Pelmets where applicable, what models are suitable for the hall

window design - an important element in the overall design of the apartment. For their decorations in the stores, you can find everything you need: blinds, curtains, roller curtains in different styles and directions. However, in modern interiors more and more attention is paid to detail. Spectacularly decorate the window opening will help pelmets. They are able to make the room more solid, to give a special charm, comfort. More details about what pelmets, how to apply them in the design of the apartment, described in this publication.

Short description, species

In a simple pelmets on the window called drapery. Its located at the top of the window. Often used in conjunction with curtains. The story of this accessory goes back to the days of the manors, castles. And it was invented because of the Crusades. Knights in ancient times took refuge from the heat with the help of beautiful fabrics that covered their helmets. Since then much has changed - it is necessary to drive in the search box "pelmets photo." Today's range of accessories is huge, as well as options for their application in the design.

Brief description of functions

• Hiding the eaves, fixing elements. Fasteners, cornice not always have an attractive appearance, did not fit into the interior of the house. The only way out is masked. For decoration hide wall irregularities, iron mountings, old glazed.
• Correction of the room size. Low ceilings, wrong proportions - it's acute problems of modern apartments. A well-chosen pelmets for living room, bedroom, children are able to visually solve this problem. They "lift" the ceiling, adjust the aspect ratio.
• Room decoration. Stylish, beautiful decorative "eaves" - fashionable decorating element of the window opening. It will give the room a solemn, rich look. If desired, insert a decorative element of the plan can be in any style of interior. It all depends on the chosen form, color products.

species

In total there are four kinds of swags: hard, soft, delicate, combined. Each type has specific characteristics. More details about them can be found in the table.

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tough	Is a piece of fabric glued to a special solid frame. Rigid models are mounted to the ceiling. They are perfect to hide a partition. This is a great way to visually increase the height of the ceiling. Bottom fabrics are often adorned with lace, ruffles. This version of the design fits well with the modern style. However hard pelmet can not be washed in the machine. This makes it difficult to care for.
soft	This model is made of the dense fabric of bright color. Typically, manufacturers use a standard fabric for curtains. Sew a similar window decor can be yourself. Soft model easy to clean, versatile. They can be used in the interior space for various purposes. However, they do not always fit into the modern interior styles. Soft products are better suited to the classic lines.
Openwork	Openwork pelmets - it is elegant, fashionable accessory window. Their production is labor intensive. A special laser equipment used in the manufacturing process. With it are a variety of complex patterns, ornaments. These models can be soft, hard. They are installed with the help of Velcro, special fabric fasteners.
combined	These patterns in the structure have hard, soft elements simultaneously. They are ideal for large window openings. Look officially, easy in maintenance.

Drapery - a small but important element of dwelling decor. This is the final touch, giving the environment a special charm. In this article you can see in the pictures pelmets in the interiors of different rooms. Even in the photo you can see how they can change the design as a whole, even to adjust the proportions of the room.

The design of children's

In the children is always a fabulous, cozy and magical atmosphere. It is easy to emphasize the fashionable original window decorations. This accessory will have the liking of both the kid and teenager. Choosing curtains in the nursery should be based on a few basic criteria:

• health safety,
• practicality,
• attractive appearance.

For all of the requirements, the ideal option would be the purchase of a rigid drapery restful shades: green, purple, light yellow, pink. On a solid foundation, you can realize almost any idea. There you can place the original ornament, intricate print, fairy picture - ideas are limited only by the imagination of parents. If the interior of the children's classic, you can select the openwork pattern. It is perfect in the girl's room, a teenager.

In the living room

The final point of the living room is a repair window decoration. In the photo pelmets for curtains in the room you can see how this little accessory can properly complement the interior. The choice of models for the hall is vast. There are asymmetric, classic, nasborennye - more options for swags room shown in the photo. If desired, they can be changed every year or two.

In the selection of decor it is important to pay attention to several parameters:

• quality fabric,
• colors,
• aperture settings.

The classic living room is ideal for a soft drape. It can be supplemented with fringe, ruffles, satin ribbons. Coloring is usually chosen among pastel. Rigid model brown, white, black, you can choose a room decorated in a contemporary style direction. It is universal, it will help hide unsightly cornice. The combination of light tulle with bright lambrequins in the room definitely freshen the interior.

The design of the bedrooms

The bedroom should prevail harmonious, quiet, peaceful atmosphere. Drapery with curtains fits perfectly into the concept of the room.

Bedroom is better to buy products made from natural, natural materials. Raw materials should be non-hygroscopic, air, allergy-free. In this publication you can see photos of examples of hard swags bedroom. If, however, preference is given to soft models, better to buy the product air, restful shade. They are like a veil cover the window, make a gentle design.

Drapery Kitchen

The kitchen window design plays an important role. However, the requirements for it increased. Curtains, curtains, accessories should be practical, does not accumulate dust, have a universal design, to pass enough light. Kitchen perfect combination model.

Tough drapery: Tips on making photo-examples

The most popular type are rigid models. They combine well with the styles of different directions: classic, Provence, modern, even minimalist. Install a hard drape, you can solve three tasks:

1. Decorate the room an original way.
2. Visually enlarge the space through the use of white and other light colors.
3. Hide unsightly eaves, old glazed.

Can I make a drapery with their hands?

If the finished goods in the shops seem inappropriate, you want something new, you can make them yourself. You do not need to have special skills and knowledge. Easy enough to select the pattern, buy the necessary materials, strictly follow the steps below. Making a textile decoration yourself, mistress of the house will have another reason to be proud.

Necessary materials

Make a product is impossible without training framework. This is the main part of a rigid drapery. That it makes the design a solid, fixed. For the manufacture of the carcass is often used ordinary plywood. However, work with the raw materials are not all comfortable. Sometimes it is better to buy a special preparation - gang. It is a high density nonwoven material. Bando already applied on the adhesive layer. Find this material can be virtually any fabric stores.

In addition to plywood (Bando), the hostess will need:

• fabric is the right color, style to the curtains in the room;
• optional inlay. Garnish with the product can be cords, braid, tassels, fringes, ribbons;
• thread. Their tone should match the tone of the selected tissue;
• pins;
• Tape-velcro;
• Furniture stapler;
• sintepon;
• scissors.

Step-by-step instruction

The simplest idea is to manufacture the frame of plywood. Consider this process step by step.

1. Manufacturing preforms from plywood. The frame would consist of several parts: a front wall, sides, rear, top strap. The facade can be straight, with sinuous lines below. All parts of the carcass must be carefully cut out the size of the window opening, to connect the screws. When manufacturing, you can use ready-made sketches.
   

   Pattern products full size according to the size of the removed lengths of the eaves on the plywood, cardboard or heavy paper

2. Preparation of tissue. You need one rectangle. Its length should exceed fifteen centimeters total length of the sidewalls, carcass facade. Width must be more than a facade of about five centimeters.
   

   Mark up and cut a piece of cloth, leaving no room for allowances

3. Preparing the installation. To do this, you need to take the usual padding polyester. From it, too, to make a rectangle. However, its length must be five centimeters smaller than the length of tissue rectangle.
   

   Lining part is attached to the iron core

4. Attaching materials. First you need to paste sintepon. Sintepon be lightly pressed against the surface of the hand, so that was a good grip. On top of his fabric. It is better to fix the furniture stapler.
   

   Anchoring the preform obtained by means of pins proutyuzhivaem until until the whole glued in place on the fabric firmly portiere

   

   Stitched by all parties except the top edge, gut-wrenching article on the front side and carefully proutyuzhivaem

5. Installation of fasteners. Now, on the back of the box you want to install hangers. Next, try an accessory to the window opening, to partition. Markings on set screws. Which are then suspended drapery.
   

   Sew or glue along the top edge of the article Velcro tape, the response of which should be fixed on the ledge

6. Decorating. The first time the decor can be used without any particular decoration. When will want news, you can decorate the product fringe, ribbons, applique original.

care Regulations

Many people think that a solid model can be put once and forget about them forever. However, it is not. This accessory requires the same care as ordinary curtains and tulle. He dusts may fade. In the kitchen, the fabric is not protected from dirt, grease stains. In such cases, it must be cleaned.

Maintenance is fairly simple.

• Once a week the product, it is desirable to clean the dust. This is especially important in a child's room. The excess dust may cause an allergic reaction in children, asthma. Dust can be a vacuum cleaner to clean the brush, wet gauze.
• Removable decorative elements can be erased. It is better to use cold water;
• Apply detergents when washing is strictly prohibited. They are easy to damage the gang soft tissue.
• If there were grease stains, conventional rinsing can not do in cold water on the fabric surface. In this case, you can use dishwashing detergent.

• Wash the product must be in several stages. The first stage - soaking in a solution of soap, detergent for tableware. Soaking should not last more than fifteen minutes. The next stage - a soft wash. Hands knead the cloth can not. It is better to use a soft sponge. Then it remains only accessory rinse in cold water.
• Decorative element can not be trying to overcome, it should dry naturally. You can just leave it on the balcony to dry.
• Iron window decor can be. Most importantly - do not use high temperatures. Enough two modes Stars.

Video: What are pelmets?

Pelmets of various kinds in the interior of the living room, bedroom and kitchen: