Curtains in the room: choice of color and location, photos of design ideas

Curtains, curtains, tulle are the final elements that make the interior truly stylish, cozy and inviting. A room without textiles in the window opening will look uninhabited and deserted. Many people use curtains in the room to hide from sunlight and bright light, like picture frame, where the picture is the view from the window, and curtains are additional protection against street dust.

Curtains create a certain atmosphere in the room, add coziness and luxury to the interior, and also radically change the appearance of the room

In order for the choice of curtains to be as effective as possible, it is necessary to know the basic criteria for their selection and be able to combine them with other elements of the interior.

How to choose curtains for the hall, designer's advice

The main factors when choosing curtains are the height of the ceilings, the size and location of the windows. Each room in the house has a specific purpose and its own characteristics; it is best to use different sets of curtains for different rooms.

Choosing the best option for curtains for the living room, bedroom or other room, you need to get acquainted with the models of different styles

There are certain rules and tips on how to choose curtains for the living room. In the hall or living room, with rare exceptions, there are no negative factors, such as in the kitchen, and therefore your choice among the varieties of curtains and fabrics used can be unlimited.

It is necessary to choose curtains in the room two times wider than the size of the window, the lighter the curtains, the greater the supply of material for drapery. Fabrics with bright patterns do not drape, otherwise the image will be crumpled.

Types of indoor curtains

Modern curtains in the room are represented by a wide variety of designs and design solutions:

• A classic version that has not changed its relevance for decades. They are made of dense and durable types of fabrics, create an atmosphere of solemnity or comfort.
  

  Classic curtains of straight cut are most often used in modern style solutions.

• Blinds. Vertical fabric blinds are a reliable and practical type of curtain that is convenient to use and allows you to adjust the amount of transmitted light. The special impregnation prevents the fabric from absorbing dust and moisture, which makes cleaning and cleaning easier.
  

  Thanks to a huge selection of colors and materials, vertical blinds can be selected for rooms for various purposes.

• Japanese style. The concept of minimalism, laid down by Buddhism, takes on new forms in our high-tech world. If stripes are used, they will all be of different widths. Japanese-style empty space has a sacred meaning.
  

  Japanese curtains consist of fabric panels with weights at the bottom of the curtains.

• Roman curtains. They were invented in ancient Rome several millennia ago. Thanks to their simplicity and functionality, Roman blinds were able to take one of the leading positions. They gently let light out of the window, creating pleasant tones, and fold up like an accordion when access to the window is needed.
  

  Roman blinds can be selected both for creating minimalism in the room, and for decorating the interior in the style of Provence or classics. These curtains are often combined with conventional curtains.

• With lambrequins. This option is not common, and is associated with such interior styles as Empire, Baroque, Art Nouveau or Renaissance. Lambrequin is a dense fabric that goes over the main fabric of curtains, and can have a variety of shapes. Lambrequins effectively mask all ways of attaching curtains and create complex compositions that decorate any window.
  

  Curtains with lambrequins are ideal for classic interior trends

• Rolled or roller blinds. The convenient design of such curtains allows you to adjust the amount of sunlight. The material is wound on a special roll, the roll can be either open or closed. The materials used are fabrics and various hard natural materials, such as bamboo.
  

  Roller blinds paired with classic curtains will make the interior of the room airy and laconic

• French curtains. It is this type of curtains that can emphasize the luxury and grandeur and perfection of the room. Such curtains were used in palaces and complemented classicism, baroque, empire well.
  

  French curtains to the windowsill will effectively decorate the window when there is no way to hang long models

Eaves options and fastening methods

In addition to the curtains themselves, it is very important in what way they will be attached. The appearance of the entire composition, the reliability of the design and the convenience of replacing the fabric will depend on this. The main and most practical way of attaching curtains is curtain rods. There is a wide variety of curtain rods, differing in design and appearance.

The main types of cornices:

• Plastic. This material can be given absolutely any shape, color, texture, which is actively used. With a heavy mass of curtains, over time, such a cornice can bend.
  

  Ceiling cornices are often made of plastic, which are practically invisible when the curtains are closed.

• Wooden. Wood in the interior always has an advantage in terms of its attractiveness. The soft color of the wood and its unique texture will suit any interior style. Designs can be both the simplest and more complex, when a tree is an element of decor.
  

  Wooden products are used when they want to highlight the beauty of the cornice and curtain fastening

• Metallic. Mostly stainless steel, brass or aluminum are used. Aluminum is lighter and has a beautiful metallic color, brass adds a dignity to the product, and stainless steel has the best technical characteristics. Forged cornices are very popular; such products are made only with the help of manual labor and have the ability to attract everyone's attention.
  

  A metal cornice with hand-forged elements is the most expensive and prestigious option for attaching curtains

Depending on the design used, all curtain rods for indoor curtains can be divided into the following types:

• Profile. They are made of plastic and aluminum, have small dimensions and low cost. The cross-sectional profile can take any shape and size, which is used for different ways of attaching curtain fabrics. Profile cornices, in turn, are subdivided: rigid and flexible, with an inner and outer rail, tire cornice. The flexible curtain rod can bend without losing its properties of reliable fastening of curtains. The tire cornice cannot bend, but it has a pivoting element in its arsenal.
  

  Aluminum profile cornice with plastic hooks is one of the most inexpensive solutions

• Baguette. The cornice is a fairly wide decorated strip that hides the attachment points.
  

  Baguette cornices can be of very different designs and colors.

• Rod. The appearance of rod curtain rods is immediately recognizable and such designs are the most popular and simple. If the rod curtain rod is made of metal, a round pipe is used, but there can also be a square pipe. There are also wooden curtain rods that are strong enough to withstand the constant load of heavy curtains.
  

  Living room with white curtains fixed with eyelets on a metal curtain rod

• Strings. Used for lightweight tulle curtains. This is the cheapest and least durable option. Hanging with all your weight on the curtain with such a mount is unlikely to work.
  

  String cornice will be a good solution if you need to hang a light tulle curtain

Eaves for curtains in a teenage room is best to choose non-standard, durable and as comfortable as possible.

According to the method of fastening, the cornices are divided into the following types:

• Ceiling. Mounting is carried out directly to the ceiling. This solution allows you to use additional design opportunities when decorating interiors. The curtain partition in the room can be easily installed using the ceiling cornice.
  

  By attaching the curtain to the ceiling cornice, you can easily divide the room into functional areas

• Wall mounted. They were invented several centuries ago and have not lost their relevance to this day. The decorative elements and appearance of modern wall cornices do not require their complete concealment. A beautiful cornice is part of the decor.
  

  Among the countless number of wall cornices, everyone can choose the option to their liking.

Curtain design options

The choice of curtain fabrics is based on a combination of color, pattern and texture. There are several traditional and proven curtain designs:

1. Monochrome.
2. Striped.
3. With a bright pattern.

Light curtains in the room have a lot of advantages:

• Solid light fabrics go well with almost any furniture and have a festive and beautiful look.
• The simplicity of shapes and colors does not distract from the main style, has a calming effect, creates warmth and coziness.
• They create the appearance of a high ceiling and visually expand the space.
• Best used for the bedroom.

Light canvases are able to visually adjust the space and increase the volume of a small room

Striped curtains are always trendy. Stripes can be vertical, horizontal, wide and narrow, combined with furniture and other interior elements. Horizontal stripes are the visual distance between the walls, vertical stripes increase the height of the ceilings. Oblique and wavy stripes can also be used. Not only harmonious, but also contrasting colors look very good if the whole style of the interior is made in a similar vein.

For the curtains to look, the stripes on the fabric should overlap with any details in the interior of the room.

Curtains with an expressive bright pattern are best suited for the living room, the bright color attracts attention, creates contrast and will look better on the sunny side.

Curtains with a bright pattern, the colors of which are reflected in the decor of the living room

Choosing a color palette for curtains

The mood, atmosphere and impression of the living space of the owners and guests will depend on the correct selection of the color scheme of curtains.

Light curtains made of translucent fabric add luxury to the interior and create a light and pleasant atmosphere

Yellow curtains will charge the room with positive energy and add warmth.

Warm colors from red to yellow visually bring objects closer, in our version it will be the space near the window. Cool tones (cyan, gray, blue, pale green) make objects move away. Dark tones reduce the space, light tones visually increase the volume of the room.

Varieties of curtain fabrics

There are at least 300 of all options for fabrics used for the manufacture of curtains.

The choice of fabric for curtains depends on the style of the curtains and how they will be draped.

The main types of curtain fabrics:

• Velvet. It is a heavy material with dense pile. The velvet curtain will look festive and keep warm well.
• Brocade. The peculiarity of the fabric is the addition of threads with a metallic sheen. Beautiful overflows create additional color effects.
• Jacquard. A very dense, durable and wear-resistant material. This feature of the fabric is achieved by a special weaving technique, where the threads are very close to each other.
• Atlas. Soft fabric with a pattern or just a smooth surface.
• Satin. A thin material that creates pleasant warm colors when exposed to sunlight.
• Chenille. Its properties resemble velvet, but lighter.
• Organza. Lightweight fabric with very high strength characteristics.
• Tulle. The translucency of the fabric is achieved by special weaving and patterns used.
• Veil. In places of folds, it creates the effect of color change, the more layers superimposed on each other, the darker the fabric.
• Blackout. The name speaks for itself, provides the room with insulation from light, sound and heat. Several layers are used to achieve the desired effect.
• Flock. A variety of patterns are created on top of the fabric base by spraying soft bristles.

Thicker fabrics should be chosen for better sun protection

Video: How to choose curtains for different windows

Photos of examples of window decoration with beautiful curtains