Each repairs in the apartment or private home come to an end. At that time comes and that wonderful final moment - the choice of window textiles. But to hang curtains beautiful Italian, first you have to prepare the base, as which are ideal for moldings, metal curtains. To select suitable products, and fasteners to it, you have a little bit to understand the model, manufacturer firms, as well as in a variety of metals, from which the cornices do.
Beautiful windows always attract attention, making a unique room.
Content
- 1 Eaves Metal: types and characteristics
- 2 Varieties of iron cornices
- 3 aluminum products
- 4 Forging as an element of decor
- 5 VIDEO: Self installing metal cornice.
- 6 50 variants of modern metal eaves:
Eaves Metal: types and characteristics
Modern manufacturers produce a variety of hangers for curtains, porters, curtains and swags. They are characterized by production of materials, styles, colors and workmanship.
Durable and reliable metal cornices withstand the weight of heavy voluminous curtains.
Here are the cornices are sold in DIY stores:
- wood;
- plastic;
- metal;
- combined.
Cornices help to create a stylish and sophisticated modern design classic or traditional interior.
According to statistics, the sellers shop windows of textiles, the most interesting options cornices are combined variants that combine elements of three materials. In this manner it is obtained a solid product produced with high aesthetic data.
Cornices are available in a huge variety - from brass and stainless steel to nickel and bronze.
Metal curtains for curtains sold out:
- aluminum;
- steel (forging);
- brass.
For aesthetic reasons, the surface is painted in different colors. Also, modern manufacturers have learned to use clever methods for applying color. The so-called patina allows artificially aged metal.
Metal cornices are popular.
The most popular colors are:
- silver;
- gold;
- chromium;
- bronze;
- copper.
Some curtains of metal decorated with forged components. For example, the lugs in the form of arrows, vintage charms, as well as elements chivalric attributes harmoniously complement the interior space of the room.
Durability and reliability, due to the material from which is made eaves elements and fittings.
Due to the fact that the metal is by its nature a very tough material that can withstand tremendous loads, while maintaining the shape on the tube to hang curtains any textiles density.
It is possible to hang on to such a design curtains of any weight and texture.
Varieties of iron cornices
Furthermore dividing curtains on the type of metal, and the product is divided into:
- round pipe;
- square pipes;
- aluminum profile;
- Single-row and multiple rows;
- rope;
- specialized.
The diversity of the eaves, form lugs, colors and coatings.
Each type has its purpose, which is determined by several factors.
- interior design style.
- Suspension Window textiles.
- Composition and completeness window textiles.
Variability in the incarnation of any design finds.
If the first factor, everything is clear: from early design premises selected depends on the style of a metal curtains for curtains, then with the other two points need to become better acquainted.
The harmonious combination with various embodiments of curtains and furniture.
Suspension for each individual curtains. For one manufacturer and style it can be loops or clothespins, for others - eyelets, laces or backstage. For each type of suspension, and selected curtains, which in turn can be located:
- on the wall;
- on the ceiling.
The metal used to produce cornices, very diverse.
location option also determines the type of cornice. So, specialized aluminum products, which have several rows are arranged on the ceiling, while the wrought iron curtains hung on the wall.
In most cases, aluminum covered by chrome moldings.
Council. If you want to buy quality and not expensive hangers for textiles window, look for iron products. They are cheaper than wood, but in no way inferior to them on the visual characteristics. A strength, durability and ease of maintenance and does exceed.
It is understood that the steel forgings is several times stronger than aluminum or brass. Therefore, when choosing the dense curtains and pelmets, pay special attention to this point.
You must have solid walls that can withstand such loads.
At a cost of these products is also different. For example, forged cornices for curtains are more expensive than the rest, but the aluminum - the cheapest. But cheap does not mean low quality. For example, aluminum products are sold with pre-applied paint layer.
The shop you can not distinguish between a steel glint of aluminum products.
aluminum products
Aluminum curtains are usually on sale there are two types:
- ordinary (round or square tube);
- profile.
Aluminum rails relatively light.
Aluminum profile suspensions in its original form did not attract much attention. The point here is that manufacturing companies produce this ledge exclusively for functional purposes. Such products are suitable for flush mounting, since made in the form of guide.
To decorate the interior of the room, decorated with moldings guide or baguettes.
Due to the large choice of molding material, its texture and pattern, aluminum rails are in great demand among urban residents.
Aluminum coated with various compositions to impart spectacular color or gloss.
Aluminum - a metal, so a hanger can hang heavy curtains, net curtains and even a pelmet. Fixing is carried out mainly on the ceiling. Due to the relative ease guide can be mounted on drywall.
The weight of such structures is not very significant.
But for ceilings Ceiling guide will not work (unless the window is not the place specifically provided Wizard). In this case it is better to carry out mounting on the wall with special brackets. In this front part curtains can be decorated in the same molding or simply papered colored ribbon.
Such designs are single row, so in those cases where in addition to the need to hang curtains and more tulle pelmet or blinds to be mounted in parallel, two or three rows of flexible structures.
Conventional tubular or square curtains manufactured from aluminum. Such a product is characterized comparative ease and reliability. To give the aesthetic qualities, the surface is usually stained with a special dye. Such suspensions are mounted both on the ceiling and on the wall.
Fine tips made of the same aluminum perfect complement the overall interior style.
Look how fit perfectly bronze cornice for curtains in the photo below. At first glance it is not immediately clear that this is aluminum.
Colorful spray coated with a special varnish, high gloss natural bronze.
Forging as an element of decor
The most expensive, but also by elegant interior decoration of the premises, look forged hangers. The material for manufacturing them is exclusively steel. This of course affects the weight of the bar, so to fix this suspension only to concrete structures.
Tubular or forged moldings can be coated by spraying, simulating different kinds of metal.
Most often forged crossbar performed in one and two-row version. This is due to the large mass. But the order can be made and three-row model. Only in this case, much attention is paid to the fastening elements: their number and strength.
Made in the overall color scheme with cornice and bracket holders often have the most intricate and fancy shapes.
The most popular was the cornice tube for curtains. It is made by a special technology, which is obtained through twisted texture. At the ends of generally fastened forged elements of different shapes. Ornate models are in high demand.
A rich choice of finishes for luxury curtains displays forged steel in the first place, among others.
Metal ledges no way inferior to the beauty of wooden counterparts. But on the service life, reliability and ease of maintenance - and at surpass natural wood. See a selection of photos immediately after the article. Maybe you will find a ledge to your taste.
Reviews of metal cornices most favorable.
