Design of curtains and curtains - decoration of windows

The design of the curtains and curtains - the decoration of the windows and the overall harmony of the interior will depend on it. With their help, the cardinal external appearance of the room is changing. They emphasize sophistication, laconism or luxury, create a cozy and comfortable atmosphere. But for curtains to be not only a bright accent, but also the most functional, practical, we offer you a few useful tips and recommendations that will help in the implementation of the goal.

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The role of windows in the interior of the room

If the room has a window, it can be a bright highlight of the interior:

• Often it is hidden under heavy curtains, which is not always beautiful and practical.
• The most advantageous option is the use of organza and tulle of a variety of colors and textures.
• If you are interested in light tightness, you can use roller blinds.

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Choose curtains for interior style

A very important aspect is the choice of those models that fit perfectly into the style of interior design you set. Let's consider what can be the design of curtains and curtains and the design of windows in general in one or another artistic direction.

Classic style

It implies the presence of transparent tulle and heavy curtains located on the sides. The length should be chosen from the ceiling to the floor. Also characteristic is the presence of lambrequin. All decoration is completed with a wooden or metal eaves.

Important! Classical style has its own directions, therefore, when decorating a window, it is necessary to take into account the nuances inherent in each stream:

• For strict Classics, straight curtains from gabardine or tweed, tapestry on rings or eyelets, in combination with organza, veil or lace tulle.
• Empire. In this case, jacquard cloths with images of monograms are used. Also characteristic decoration fringed, tie their cords with decorative brushes.
• Baroque. This style is characterized by draperies, which are the main highlight of this direction.

Modern

It is best to use such style direction when decorating a hall, bedroom or kitchen:

• Here you should abandon straight lines.
• Curved and smooth curtains will look best.
• The curtains should be chosen from satin or heavy silk.
• As for the tulle, it is most appropriate to use organza or veil.
• In the kitchen, it's better to watch synthetic fabrics that fit into asymmetric patterns to create quirky contours.

Eco

Curtains for this style direction are best chosen from natural materials - cotton, linen, chintz or lace will do.

Important! When decorating the window with curtains in the rustic style, the window opening decorated with sacking will look very original.

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We decorate the window with curtains

To decorate the windows, they basically start already at the end of the repair, or when they make various interior changes in order to refresh the situation. That is why when choosing curtains, you need to take into account a lot of criteria:

• If the walls are decorated with wallpaper with bright or mottled colors, it's better to give preference to plain curtains and curtains of calm tones.
• Matte texture of wallpaper is better with silk or synthetic curtains. If the wallpaper with different embossings, the most harmoniously will look curtains made of matte texture, complemented by a variety of types of decorative draperies.
• The image of vertical stripes on fabric fabrics visually increase the height of the room.
• To expand the space of the room can be using curtains with a pattern of horizontal stripes.
• Cornice is best placed under the ceiling. Thanks to this decision, you visually increase the height of the room.

Important! For rooms with low ceilings, it is better not to use curtains with lambrequins.

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Modern fashion trends

To date, the most popular elements in the decoration of the window opening are:

• Multi-layer curtains;
• Abundance of various types of accessories;
• Use of large ornaments that imitate watercolor painting;
• Dark curtains with volumetric and printed embroidery;
• Different kinds of fringing, for example, braid, lace, satin or silk ribbons, ruffles or fringe.

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What kind of fabric for curtains is better?

Properly selected fabric for curtains plays an important role in the overall design of the interior. Therefore, in order for future curtains to be functional, they correspond to the chosen style and purpose of the room, they must meet all the stated requirements:

1. The most important criterion in choosing fabric for curtains is its softness and compliance to various types of drapery. Most often for this use gabardine and tulle.
2. Your choice should be formed taking into account the general purpose of the room. For children it's best to look at curtains made of denim fabrics with bright colors. For a bedroom it will be appropriate to use heavy velvet textures.
3. Try to choose a fabric for curtains for different seasons. For example, special fabrics with a woolen lining are excellent in keeping heat in the cold season, and for light spring and summer light lace curtains.
4. For protection against sunlight and burnout, pay attention to the cloths, which are impregnated with a special solution.
5. The most practical are curtains, which include 100% polyester with a possible small addition of cotton. They withstand frequent washing and do not undergo deformation. Natural fabrics are very finicky in care. To clean them, an exceptionally dry method of treatment is required.
6. Silk and cotton is not suitable for decorating window openings located on the sunny side, as they are very prone to burnout.
7. For the design of the office is best to choose a taffeta. It prevents sunlight from entering, has a presentable and expensive look, is easy to clean.

Important! The most practical fabric is viscose. In addition to being easy to clean, it is also fire-resistant.

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Choose the color palette

From the chosen color scheme, the beauty of the window design with curtains depends entirely. Thanks to the color, you can visually enlarge a small room or remove the excess volume of a large room. For this effect, you need to correctly select the color of curtains:

• Economical option. In order to save budget, you should choose curtains for the coloring of your furniture. On the wallpaper is better not to navigate, because they are replaced more often than furniture.
• A universal approach. If the interior design is a lot of different colors and shades, you should choose curtains, the color of which will be identical to the coloring of the largest piece of furniture located in the room.
• Neutral scale. The most unbeatable option is a light and calm tone. You can completely change the design of the interior, without changing the curtains, as they fit absolutely all style trends.

Important! When choosing neutral tones of curtains, you can combine them with objects of the interior of a completely different color.

• We place the accents. In order to focus on the design of the window, you should use the design of curtains and curtains of bright tones with different geometric patterns, for example, strips or cage.
• If there are a lot of different colors in the design of the room, choose plain curtains.
• For a monochrome version, it is best to use curtains in the color of walls or basic coatings.

It is also very important to choose a color palette, depending on the functional purpose of the room:

• For the bedroom, it is best to choose curtains of muted shades. They will not distract you and disturb calm relaxation. Bright and rich colors can be used in decoration with various accessories and ornaments.

Important! Most appropriate will look green, muted shades of blue and gray-cream tones.

• In the living room you can show your imagination and experiment in the design of curtains, curtains and window design in general. The main thing is that the chosen color palette fit into the overall atmosphere of the interior.

Important! Color curtains for the kitchen directly depends on the interior:

• For the country style, curtains of light tones are suitable. As for the drawing, it can be a cage, a strip or a bright floral ornament.
• Direction High-tech prefers minimalism and cool shades.
• For Classics, one-color curtains should be selected.

Drawing and patterns on curtains

For those who are bored with monotony and monotony, it's best to look at curtains with bright patterns or prints. In this case, the most important thing is to carefully approach the choice, so as not to oversaturate the room with all sorts of drawings:

• It should always be taken into account that against the background of wallpaper with large ornaments such curtains are inappropriate.
• If you have a very small and almost imperceptible drawing on the walls, you can confidently use paintings with patterns. Such decor will also be appropriate in a fairly large room or room decorated in bright and unobtrusive colors.

Important! Do not use curtains with a large pattern for those rooms that use the same ornament in the finish of surfaces.

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We decorate the curtains with accessories

Create beautiful curtains on the windows using special accessories. They are of practical importance, and thanks to their use the curtains have a finished look:

• Curtains with lambrequins. It is the most popular of all kinds of ornaments. With the help of lambrequin you can emphasize the beauty of the curtains, give them a chic and individuality. Correctly selected lambrequin can change the whole interior beyond recognition. It can be made in the form of various decorative draperies( svagi, perekidy, jabota, ties) or have a rigid foundation. This decoration is suitable only for rooms with high ceilings.
• Various pick-ups. These are accessories designed to support the curtain in a presentable form. In addition to picks, this group of jewelry includes a variety of decorative magnets and holders. Magnetic pickups are very functional. Thanks to the structure of their castle, they easily seize the necessary width. The assortment of such ornaments is simply limitless, from simple metal chains to sparkling stones and flowers.

Important! More often, picks can serve as the only accessory for curtains.

• Curtains with eyelets. If you want to do without lambrequin and other variations of jewelry, but at the same time to give the curtain originality, you can use eyelets. This - through holes located on the canvas, finished with metal. Their essence lies in the fact that the cornice passes through them. Eyelets are best used in modern, youth or children's interior.

Important! To turn a curtain into a bright element of the room, use colored eyelets.

• Cornices. They play a huge role in decorating the window. You can choose both traditional round and baguette bar, which looks good in rooms with high ceilings, suitable for all styles. For the installation of lifting, sliding or remote mechanisms, it is best to choose an aluminum profile. Such cornices are able to withstand curtains of different weight and configuration. The strings are best chosen for curtains made of lightweight fabrics. Due to its structure, the effect of lack of cornice is created, and all the attention goes to the curtain itself.

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Correcting the window opening with the help of curtains

Thanks to correctly selected and decorated curtains, you can visually change or hide the shortcomings of the window:

1. Make the window wider. To do this, you need to determine the size of the curtains. They should be 20-25 centimeters longer than the window opening. Due to the presence of curtains on the sides, the window will appear wider.
2. Adding heights. For a low ceiling and a low-lying window, you need to raise the curtain to a height as close as possible to the ceiling. Another option is to hang curtains on the kulisk or decorate them with eyelets.
3. Make the window smaller. In this case, the ideal option would be curtains with lambrequins. They are a distraction that will help visually reduce the size of the window. Try to choose the design of curtains and curtains with a large pattern.
4. Raise the window above. In this version, an empty fragment between the ceiling and the window is quite difficult to somehow "beat", as it forms voids, because of which the common interior design is dissected. But there are several tricks that can solve the problem of a low window.
   • Use the ceiling cornice.
   • Pay attention to the lambrequins. Their design perfectly conceals the shortcomings of window openings.
   • Decorate curtains with eyelets. They form folds, due to this the window visually becomes higher.

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New life for old curtains

If you are tired of the old decor and want to somehow change it, while not having any special financial costs, you can do it with the same old curtains. They can simply be refreshed, due to what annoying curtains "play" in a new way.

There are several methods to change the design of curtains and curtains in the window design:

• Draper them with different clips or pins.
• The use of buffers also drastically changes the appearance of the curtains.
• Sew a fringed, multi-colored braid or small decorative brushes.
• Change the standard fasteners to different loops, ties, ropes or bows.
• Single-color curtains can be drastically changed with the help of appliqués or various ornaments.
• Make a double-sided curtain with a colored lining, decorate this duo with various decorative pickings.
• Change the entire appearance of the curtain. For example, there are so many master classes, as from simple curtains to make Roman or Austrian.

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We are looking for an alternative to

For those who do not accept standards, there are options for how to design a window without curtains in a stylish and original way. For example, the use of curtains of viscose. On the thread or line you can string different versions of beads, pearls, colored balls, shells or buttons. This decoration is appropriate to use for style directions Ethno, High-tech, Provence or Country.

Important! Such window design options, like blinds and roll curtains, are not curtains. Due to the variety of fabrics, patterns, different textures and finishing methods, you can decorate even the most ordinary-looking window apertures.

Beautifully designed window always attracts the attention of others. A properly selected coloring and texture of curtains can visually hide the defects of the room. In order to design the window was stylish and functional, you need to be very sensitive to the choice of curtains. In order not to get lost in the range of models offered, you should always remember the above tips and recommendations. With their help you will pick up a beautiful decor for the window opening, which will not go unnoticed.