When all the walls are painted and the furniture is in place, the apartment is just hang the curtains and enjoy a warm stay inside. But that darling tulle adorned with curtains in the right place, you must know how to properly hang cornices relative to the window. Nothing difficult here, but some details still present. Read our review and find out all the features of curtain installation.
Cornice - an indispensable element of the interior, without which it is impossible to hang curtains
Content
- 1 varieties cornices
- 2 How to hang a curtain rod to the wall: step by step guide
- 3 How to hang a ceiling curtain
- 4 How to fix the curtain wall in the soft
- 5 Video on how to fix the ceiling cornice on the wall
varieties cornices
For each special design space in DIY stores are always in the presence of several different types of moldings. They are distinguished by:
- referring manufacturing material;
- and a method of fastening type fasteners;
- shaped carrier bar.
When choosing a cornice important to consider the style of curtains and the weight, shape and style of window decoration of the room
As a material for the manufacture of fasteners window textiles used wood, metal and plastic. Each material has been successfully used for a variety of interior styles. Plastic products are very popular due to the low cost, availability, but the main thing - a huge selection of different colors options, shapes and design.
Metal and wood - it's expensive curtains. Buy them for luxurious interiors, decorated with elements of wood or chrome. These products can withstand high loads, so curtains here suit of heavy fabrics, richly decorated with beads, decorative collars and all sorts of ruches.
For various repairs used different types of fasteners. Typically, this attachment to:
- wall;
- and ceiling.
Wall models are equipped with brackets, more often it is the L-shaped pendants, the design of which is done in the style of the cornice
To fix the curtains with lambrequins There are special moldings with masking tape
Ceiling system - it usually specialized products with multiple grooves for fastening hooks. But it happens that the telescopic tube or the curtains are fixed on the ceiling. Oh, and by the type of ledges, too, are different. It:
- profile;
- crossbar;
- and cables.
Rungs and cables are usually mounted on the wall and on the ceiling profile. But there are exceptions: for example one set up at the ceiling, and the second wall.
Aluminum bus such as the cornice can be mounted on the wall or on the ceiling
How to hang a curtain rod to the wall: step by step guide
To learn how to properly hang the curtain on the wall, read the following tips:
- The first step is to mark the wall. This is a crucial stage because of its correct implementation depends on the final result. What could go wrong? Are you sure that the wall to the ceiling converge in perfect 90 degrees? Usually this is not the case, so be sure to work out how the point Wizard from the ceiling.
If the markup is not necessary to focus on the ceiling, to accurately determine the horizontal line of the eaves is better to use the suspension level
- First line is marked the middle of the window opening. From it should be postponed on both sides of the two marks under the arms. Do not forget that the markup is off the ceiling. The distance from the ceiling to the curtains should be equal to 5.10 centimeters.
Wall ledge typically suspended at the level of 1/3 of the distance from the ceiling to the window opening
- After partitioning you can start drilling holes. Depending on the material of the wall, choose a drill.
For drilling in concrete walls or need a hammer drill with a hammer mode
- At the last stage, ready to install anchors and screwing screws. When the brackets are installed, is inserted into the bar with their rings for curtains.
Scheme fixing wall cornice
As it was already clear to the reader, the above was considered an example of the installation of the cornice with a circular bar. For a list of all work, you need a marker and power tools as well as fasteners.
But it is necessary to:
- Pencil, crayon or marker.
- Meter building line.
- Hammer drill (drill).
- Dowel nails with plastic or metal sleeves (depending on the wall material).
Universal plastic dowel Metal dowel for heavy curtains Dowel screw for aerated concrete - Drills for concrete, stone, wood or plasterboard (the choice depends on the fact of which the wall).
- Cornice with brackets.
When you order the blind, do not forget to measure the distance, at what height you hang cornice for curtains from the ceiling. It is important to measure and record this option, as when buying curtains to order, it is necessary to specify the length of the floor.
Driving measure curtains
Important! The measurements should be done from the edge of the hooks (ring) to the floor. So you get reliable data.
Experts advised to take the length of the crossbar is greater than the window opening 30-50 cm on each side. If one window is situated in a short wall, you can set the bar almost the length of the wall, leaving a gap of 5-10 centimeters.
Cornice in the wall to help visually adjust the proportions of the room
Remember the three main nuances:
- Curtain should not touch the open window.
- Tulle lower edge of the battery must be at a distance of 5-8 cm.
- The length of the crossbar shall ensure full disclosure of the window opening.
Usually, when buying curtains as standard, there are brackets. Their length ensures correct positioning of the crossbar and tulle in the future. But do not be amiss to pre-measure the width of the open window and projecting heating radiator, and to compare these data with the length of the bracket. With a lack of length is necessary to replace hardware.
The length of the cornice determines whether the curtains fully liberate the window opening
How to hang a ceiling curtain
The order of installation for hanging curtains to the ceiling space is no different from fixing on the wall. But nuances still exists here. And chief among them is the material from which made the ceiling. It is often found in residential apartments drywall and tensile structures. But such materials are not able to hold a greater load.
On the ceiling of plasterboard can be mounted light curtain
Drywall there special fasteners. These are the same plugs and screws, but only a special design. Each of them designed for a specific load above which the load element is impossible.
Dowel tie for fastening in drywall
The procedure for using dowels butterfly while fixing the cornice on the ceiling plasterboard
Without prior analysis can not do here. A significant role is played by the type of the cornice, the material of its manufacture, the number of bars or grooves for curtains, as well as the type of fabric density. These parameters determine the mass of the entire product. It is known that the drywall - a fragile structure. Its edges are easy to crack, and the cornice simply pop up on the floor.
On the suspended ceiling may be any type of fastening curtains
For ceilings, no special hardware. If you planned to fix the curtains on the ceiling system, it is necessary to provide wood (metal) bars at the bottom. In this case, the installation of windows in the textile ceiling mount is not difficult.
The scheme of fixing a piece of wood over canvas stretch ceiling
And so it looks in reality
It is important to know how far away the curtain to hang from the ceiling. The defining parameter is the gap between the curtains, window and the heating radiator (battery). Best of all a clear example of where out curtains, curtain attaching. So you'll get an accurate result.
When determining the mounting space accounted ceiling cornice width of the protruding portion of the sill and having pleats on the curtain
The procedure for carrying out such work:
- Marking the ceiling space.
- Drilling holes for wall plugs and screws.
- Mounting brackets and crossbar.
If the installation is carried out of the plastic (aluminum) cornice profile type, the mount brackets do not need to. The product is fixed directly to the roof surface by means of dowels. In addition, such a solution is decorated with a decorative baguette.
At the device of a tension ceiling curtains can be mounted in the recess, the design of the cornice will not then have any meaning
How to fix the curtain wall in the soft
Often people are faced with the problem of installation of curtain wall brackets in the loose. A thick layer of old plaster has the property to crumble when installed in a drilled hole of plastic dowels. Naturally, in such a wall to keep anything serious will not. About beautiful Italian curtains you better forget it.
Loose material will not be able to keep the heavy curtains
To get rid of this problem, it is not necessary to make repairs. Suffice it to drill holes larger in diameter than dowel purchased. The holes are sealed with glue tiled or wooden "Chopyk" liquid nails. After complete hardening and drying, you will only have to screw the screws into the wood.
For the manufacture of wooden cork is best suited well dried birch
The best solution is to install a long anchor bolt, which is entrenched in the depths of the wall
Through various kinds of fasteners and cornices, you can hang beautiful curtains in any room, with all its shortcomings.
