Ceiling and wall-mounted, hanging curtains: dimensions, mounting

A significant role in creating the interior of any room win back the curtains. The method of attachment may be supplemented, to fix the desired effect.

What is the ceiling curtains?

The original etymology of the word implies the transparent curtains (tulle, chiffon, voile). Curtains on the market today - a synonym for cornice mounting method curtains. Classified according to many criteria: to which are attached, installation and other species.

Common characteristics of all kinds can be the following items.

Material

1. Plastic. Wide range of colors. decorative film stuck on the visible parts of the cornice may be used. It allows you to choose the color as close as possible to the very track. Strain resistant to corrosion, wear. Capable of taking curved shape. Easy assembly. Liberal pricing policy. Suitable for use in the kitchen, so it is easy to clean.
   

   Plastic ceiling cornice an affordable price and high performance

2. Wood. Natural, natural look. In perfect harmony with carpets, wooden furniture. Susceptible to mechanical damage. The coating material (paint) heavily, quickly wear out with frequent use.
   

   Wooden ceiling with a cornice baguette looks very nice in the living room

3. Metal. The most commonly used aluminum. Forged look incredibly stylish, aristocratic. They may be coated with self-adhesive films. Applied paint imitating gold, bronze, silver. Light, able to withstand the weight of large curtains. Long service life.
   

   Metal curtains demanding style of the room, are ideal for heavy materials, and multi-row curtains

4. Polyurethane. Very flexible. It takes various configurations. Can be repeatedly repainted. Applied various reliefs.
   

   Polyurethane Ceiling moldings allow visually enlarge the room area and are suitable for coloring paints in interior tone

Number of rails that hold the curtains

1. Single row. One web. Often the only transparent tulle lightweight.
   

   Single Row ceiling cornices - the cheapest and easiest option

2. Double row. Two paintings, one by one. Night curtains, curtains day.
   

   DIL plastic cornice with decorative strip

3. Three-row. In the presence of complex structures third guide is capable of holding the extra weight. For example, various drapes, pleats, pelmets.
   

   Three-row plastic ceiling cornice allows you to simultaneously hang lace curtains and thick curtains, and cornice decorate lambrequins

Ceiling curtains: fastening techniques, design solutions.

The main differences from other consoles

1. Possibility to hang the canvas curtains from the ceiling to the floor. Closed the entire area, without gaps. The ideal solution for rooms with low ceiling heights. Conventional methods of attaching curtains visually "cut" height even more. Ceiling cornices can achieve visual deception, to raise the ceiling.
   

   To visually increase the width of the window is wise to choose a ceiling ledge 30-50 cm longer than the window itself

2. It solves the problem of non-standard rooms. Irregular polygons poluovaly, rounding - shape of the room, its parts are difficult to decoration with the help of an ordinary wall moldings. Ceiling can take any shape, curves. Retain the aesthetic appearance.
   

   Cornice to ceiling curtains in a bedroom with window design non-standard shape

3. Can not only be attached in two, three points as the wall. Step fixing independently selected, depending on the weight, the number of drapes.

By external criteria

1. Round. Most often made of plastic. The package includes: direct elements of different lengths, bends, twists. Eliminating the need for any geometric shape of the walls. Flush mounted to the ceiling without protrusions and decorative elements. Such a construction can be hidden in a box made of plasterboard. There is a feeling that hovers in the air curtain, to anything not tied. LEDs are hidden in this recess, can effectively illuminate the whole of the fabric.
   

   Compensation bow semicircular ceiling cornice used for window decorations of irregular shape

2. Baguette. On the front side, further to the structure itself for mounting the shutter, it is put decorative element resembling the curved bar. Completely surrounds, hides the upper part of the curtain.
   

   Ceiling cornice in living room with wooden planks baguette

3. String. A budget option. Between the two arms stretched string, which dress hooks. It can be hidden in a box. Are used in the design of the rooms in a minimalist style, high-tech.
   

   Ceiling cornice string is only suitable for delicate fabrics and curtains, single

4. Profile. The large bending radius. Protrude from the ceiling by a few centimeters. Durable, reliable. Can withstand a lot of weight. They are made of plastic. If desired, equipped with an electric drive.
   

   Cornices - is a system comprising a track for the runners, the control mechanism locks the plug and

Methods for attaching curtains to the flow depends on the material of which it consists.

• Plasterboard ceilings. Note that at the stage of repairs need to lay a separate profile, wooden pillars and joists to choose from, in order to subsequently attach a cornice. Fixing directly on a sheet of drywall is not possible. This will damage the very structure of the ceiling, make it brittle, dangerous.
  

  Installing ceiling cornice on the ceiling plasterboard

Required tools: self-tapping screws for drywall screwdriver (drill), the level of a marker, tape measure.

instruction

1. We outline the places for drilling along the line curtains. We take into account the offset from the window. It is better to use a level to keep a straight line.
2. In the presence of bends collect ledge into a unitary structure.
3. Depending on the equipment fasten the brackets, either the ledge directly to the ceiling.
4. On the edge of the design to put on a stub.

Additional tabs are required for mounting to suspended ceilings. It is necessary to take account of their fragility and subtlety. Possible laying of wooden poles to install it. Or take the ceiling close to the niche of drywall, which will be hidden ledge.

• Reinforced concrete floors. Do not require additional designing on the stage of repair. The most popular way.
  

  Installation Technology ceiling cornice on a concrete ceiling

Required tools

1. Dowels. Butterfly - revealed when screwing the screw. Umbrella - protrusions disclosed in contact with the void between the plasterboard and the wall. Screw - plug and screw simultaneously screwed. Am plastic, iron. When choosing curtains need to consider the weight. Iron more reliable.
2. Puncher.
3. Screwdriver.
4. Level.
5. Rubber mallet.

Consider what steps you need to perform.

1. Putting the ledge in one-piece construction.
2. It is planned to place for drilling.
3. Break through a hole puncher.
4. Putting a curtain or brackets to the ceiling.
5. Fasten with dowels.
6. We put on a stub.

The final step for all the processes is the decoration of the whole structure, if any elements.

Some manufacturers claim such methods of attachment: glue, tape. Masters consider them irrelevant and dangerous to health. Over time, can not withstand the weight of the curtain, injure family members in the fall. Consider these options more does not make sense.

Ceiling curtains are equipped with tape. May be a straight edge. Clinging by means of hooks, "pegs" Velcro. When ordering, consider the envisaged method of fixing on the ledge.

Curtains from the ceiling a perfect choice for bedrooms and halls. Due to the strength sustain any weight of decorative elements. Properly selected material will complement the overall impression of the room.

Wall models: varieties, installation

Wall mounting options curtains, more commonly known as a baguette. Suitable for rooms with an average greater than the distance from floor to ceiling. Made of all of the above materials.

By external criteria are following.

1. String, profile, baguette. Similar to ceiling curtains. Do not hide in niches. Attached to the wall.
   

   Simple and almost invisible string cornice with wall mounting

   

   Aluminum profiled cornice for wall mounting options blinds

2. Rod. Tubes attached to brackets of different forms. They differ in diameter.
   

   Wooden rod cornice with original clips for curtains

3. Combined. Combine several types.
4. To Japanese curtains. From two to five lanes, which "slide" across the length of fabric smooth, direct tissue.
   

   Double row cornice is equipped with tracks, rails, which go fabric curtains Japanese

5. Cornices for roller blinds. Can be fastened to the ceiling, wall, window aperture.
   

   Cornice to install Roman blinds over the window

fixing ways fully consistent with ceiling cornices. The difference is that mounted to the wall. A large number of decorative tips: spears, leaves, balls, spikes.

This design allows the use of different types of fabric fixing: loops, straps, grommets.

What better curtains: ceiling or wall? There is no single answer does not exist. As already mentioned, it all depends on the height of the ceiling, the curtains of gravity, the desired final effect.

Dimensions of ceiling, wall curtains: what to consider?

There are various variations both in the length (up to several meters), and width. For all kinds are the main selection criteria.

1. Expected result: simply close the window area. By width of the window adds about 15-25 cm.
2. The result: visually narrow window. Cornice exactly opening.
3. Result: maximize the window. As long as at least 25 centimeters.

Width depends on the number of rows. On the average ranges from two to ten centimeters. This factor must be taken into account in the formation of niches for ceiling options.

Minimum offset from the wall (in the case of wall mounting) 20-25 centimeters.

What is hanging curtains?

Rather, the novelty of design moves in the varieties of installation. From the wall are no different. Mounting brackets, fasteners is not against the wall, and ceiling. The illusion of "floating" curtain.

Methods of fasteners fully similar steps to those described earlier.

Video: How to choose a ceiling cornice

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