Magnets for curtains: features, advantages and selection rules

Curtains - this is an important accent in the design of any room, and special attention should be paid to the choice of accessories for them. Today, many use magnets for curtains, which play not only a functional, but also a decorative role. This accessory actively replaces the podnadoevshie bows and garters from the braid. Magnetic clips can be made in almost any design. Therefore, every housewife can easily select an accessory that matches the design of the curtains and blends in harmoniously with the interior.

What is it?

The holder consists of two magnets and a connecting bridge. Elements can be joined by a strip of fabric, cord, wire, organza ribbon, fishing line, etc. The length of the jumper can also be any. In a bonded form, the product forms a ring that holds the curtain.

The price of the product depends largely on the design and materials used. In modern stores you can buy magnets for curtains in the form of ladybirds, stars, flowers, geometric shapes and much more. From the outside, the magnet can be decorated with shells, rhinestones, lace, stones and even plush toys. There are also concise clips without any decorative design. They differ in their versatility, as they are combined with any canvases.

Such products are very easy to use. To fix the holder, take it in your hands and divide the two magnets by simply sliding them with your fingers. Then, in the right place, assemble the curtain, grab it with a jumper and fasten the two parts of the magnet together. As a result, one magnet( decorative) should be on the front side of the curtains, and the other - with the purl. Some mistresses, to create complex draperies, use not one, but several tackles on each side.

How to choose?

It is important to know that incorrectly selected clips can not keep too tight and bulky curtains in the right position. Therefore, when choosing it is worth considering not only the design of the product, but also its size. The bigger and heavier you have the curtains, the more powerful the magnets should be. For example, small magnets connected by a short cloth tape are practically not suitable for heavy and wide cloths: they can retain only a small part of them. They are best used for light curtains made of organza and tulle.

For the decoration of magnetic holders use a wide variety of materials, and it can be difficult to determine the choice. What do you prefer?

• Textiles .Tissue accessories, due to the relatively low price and a large number of models, are widely popular. Magnetic holders for curtains decorate with fabric colors, patterns from ribbons, brushes, etc. Such clips will look great in the interior, made in classical or oriental style. Usually they are used with light canvases.
• Plastic .Plastic clips can be presented in different variations, which allows you to choose the product that best meets the general stylistic decision. Most often they are used in modern interiors for light curtains and medium-density curtains.
• Wood or wood material. Such holders perfectly fit in the classic and eco-style and will perfectly match with the wooden furniture. Suitable for heavy curtains, as well as medium-density cloths.
• Stone .Usually, products simulating emeralds, marble, rock crystal and other materials of natural origin are used. Such clips will fit into any interior and become its highlight.
• Metal .Laconic holders made of metal with a shiny surface harmoniously complement the room in high-tech style. They also emphasize the beauty of luxurious curtains, which look self-sufficient without any complicated and ornate accessories. And complex twisted ornaments with golden or silvery sputtering perfectly complement the styles of Empire and Baroque.

Tip

To keep the clips as long as possible, do not fasten them in the immediate vicinity of batteries and heaters, and protect magnets from mechanical damage.

Advantages of magnetic holders

• Magnets allow to realize all creative ideas and to receive the result completely corresponding to the conceived. When using classical tape, this is very difficult to achieve.
• You can fasten the pick-up at any place: from the side, in the middle, at the required height from the floor. He perfectly retains the chosen form of curtains and will withstand even heavy fabrics.
• They do not require any additional fasteners. No need to make hooks or something to drive into the wall. Two magnets are attached to each other directly through the fabric.
• Unlike pins and pins, magnets for curtains do not damage the surface of the canvas and leave no traces on them.
• Today, you can find holders holding several functions at once. For example, some modern products, in addition to retaining curtains, play the role of an air fragrance.
• A variety of materials from which this accessory is created, allows you to choose the decoration for any curtains and rooms. If necessary, the clips can be ordered or made independently from the available accessories.

Magnetic clips with your own hands

If you want your curtains to decorate original author's accessories, you can make the holders yourself. Consider one of the simple ways to create magnetic pick-ups. You will need:

• 4 identical magnets( 2 for each curtain);
• fabric, harmonizing with the material of curtains;
• material for connecting strip( decorative lace, satin ribbon, chains, etc.);
• glue;
• decorations for decorating a magnet.

For each magnet, make a "cover" of the fabric. Decorate the two magnets that will be attached to the front of the curtains. You can make a base of cardboard or plastic, and on it to attach decorative elements.

As decorative details, you can use felt flowers, small soft toys( for the children's room), plastic jewelry, etc. In general, you can attach a magnet to almost any object. Everything depends on imagination, skills and desire to work with your hands. Then you will connect the magnets between each other with a decorative cord( fabric tape, chain) with glue.

Despite the fact that magnetic clips for curtains have appeared relatively recently, they have already managed to gain popularity. Even such a small detail, if it is chosen in accordance with the interior design, can give an interesting look to the simplest curtains.