How to choose curtains for the interior
When designing a room, specialists pay attention to the fact that curtains in the interior play a final role. They give the image and style of the room a final look. A properly selected curtain is a harmonious accent that adorns the room. And vice versa, an inappropriate curtain is an interior disaster that reminds of itself daily. When sewing curtains on order or buying them, you should pay attention to color, texture, style, material, style and size of products. But first things first.
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Color matching curtains
To understand how to choose the color of the curtains to the interior, you need to decide on several positions:
- What will the curtains be combined with (furniture, walls or decor)?
- Should they be in the same tone as the interior, or vice versa, will become a bright accent?
- Will they have a functional or decorative role?
An important factor in choosing curtains is the stage of creating the interior. If the repair is already completed (the walls, floor and ceilings are decorated, the decor is placed), then the curtains are selected for any of the interior elements. If the repair is only being designed, then when choosing are guided by any of the proposed methods.
Neutral curtains
Curtains in a modern interior can be either contrasting or neutral.
The neutral colors include the following:
- white and all its shades (for example, milky, pearl, snow) - the color is especially relevant for Scandinavian interiors and various modern styles;
- beige - it fits well into rooms in the style of contemporary, eclectic or classic, goes well with brown, gold and white;
- gray and its light and dark shades - colors are suitable for placement in a cold color palette;
- black is a very bright and active color, however, it is rightly considered neutral, approaching a diverse color palette.
Curtains in the color of the walls
The combination of the color of curtains and wallpaper in the interior is suitable for the design of small rooms, since the walls merge with the window in a single line, the space is not divided into parts. Also, the scheme for selecting curtains for the color of the walls is considered the safest - there is no chance of missing and choosing the wrong color. It doesn’t matter what color the floor, ceiling or furniture. If the walls and curtains are in harmony, then this is a winning option. You can play with shades, and choose light brown curtains for brown wallpaper. By the way, they can be with a pattern, embroidery, pattern or embossment. This option will look elegant.
Curtains in the color of the interior
Often, bedrooms or lounges are designed in one color, that is, the room is characterized as a "blue room" or "pink bedroom". However, such a formulation hides a combination of light and dark faces of the same color, its midtones and subtones. To create the interior of the “blue room”, wallpaper and blue paint are selected, curtains and textiles are chosen in the desired blue shade, but with a pattern. This move adds liveliness to the setting. Curtains harmoniously fit into space, not standing out from the general background.
Color contrasting curtains
Colored curtains in the interior are a bold accent that can completely transform a monotonous, simple design, filling it with energy of a rich color. For neutral interiors, made in white, beige, gray or black, pick up curtains juicy in color from the rainbow spectrum. For example, the white interior is enlivened by curtains of a deep green hue, and the bright orange panels make it warmer.
Tip: if the bright curtains seem too bold, then choose one of the neutral colors according to the principle of contrast with the rest of the color scheme of the room.
Curtains tricolor or bicolor
Such a scheme is suitable for the final part of the work on the design of the room, and for the initial one. If the entire interior is already decorated, then for the textile design of the window, several basic colors and patterns of the room are chosen. For example, curtains of a straight cut of gray and golden color are suitable for a modern interior.
When the interior is just planned, the curtains are selected to match the rest of the textiles, and then they adjust the rest of the room's color scheme to fit it. For example, beige and burgundy curtains complement the carpet of the same color.
Forms of modern curtains
When determining how to choose curtains for the interior, pay attention to the variety of their shapes.
Layered
Such products consist of several layers of fabric (most often two). One of the layers can be with a pattern, the rest are selected monophonic. Multilayer curtains look rich, they are most often selected for the living room or bedroom.
Lambrequins
Lambrequins are widely used not only in the design of public buildings, but also in private interiors. Due to the different cut, the lambrequins have a different size and shape of the cut. They are characterized by the use of several types of fabric, a combination of several colors, the presence of decorative ornaments in the form of eyelets, pendants, pickups, fringes.
Asymmetric
Asymmetric curtains enliven the atmosphere, making it original. Asymmetric curtains are characterized in that one side is noticeably shorter than the other
Roll
Roll-ups are suitable for the design of a modern interior in the style of minimalism or high-tech. They do not take up much space, perform a protective and decorative function at the same time.
Short
Curtains, cafe curtains and other short curtains are most often selected for the kitchen or small rooms in which they look appropriate. Ordinary curtains cover the upper part of the window, cafe-curtains cover the lower part.
How to choose curtain material
The variety of fabrics is very large: they are light and heavy, natural, synthetic and mixed, absorbing and reflecting light, dust-repellent and fireproof. Depending on special requirements, the fabric is coated with a protective layer from dust or moisture.
Among the most common types of fabric for sewing curtains, choose the following:
- organza, chiffon, veil - light translucent textile, which looks airy on the window, creates voluminous light folds;
- silk, satin - whimsical reflective fabrics that look different in daylight and artificial lighting, with enough light make the interior more elegant and richer;
- upholstery fabrics, velvet, brocade, jacquard - these are heavy fabrics, expensive in appearance and cost, suitable for the decor of an office or living room;
- natural linen, satin or cotton is an environmentally friendly material that is suitable for a nursery or bedroom.
What curtains are in style
When designing an interior design in a specific historical or ethnic style, the designer selects furniture, decor, lamps and textiles of a certain type. It can be direct panels from natural fabrics, lush expensive draperies or curtains with a functional opening mechanism. Among the main types of curtains, these are most often used:
Classic
For classic and neoclassical interiors, curtains are selected from a dense curtain fabric, complemented by decorations in the form of pickups, fringes, suspensions. Often, curtains in the classical style are made in the form of a lambrequin, combining fabric of several colors.
Roman
Curtains made of small straight pieces of fabric with a special control mechanism are called Roman. Roman differ from the rolled way management.
French
They are a transparent monophonic curtain of light fabric, collected in horizontal folds on all surfaces using rings on the back side.Curtains gather in more magnificent folds by means of the lifting mechanism and the sewn-in scallops.
Japanese
Classic Japanese curtains look like rectangular frames, covered with a dense fabric. They move using the upper and lower rails. Modern Japanese curtains have a lightweight design. They are a rectangular dense piece of fabric with a weighting bottom.
Austrian
This style is very similar to French curtains, but unlike the latter, they are folded in the lower part.
Ways of fixing curtains on the cornice
The appearance of the curtains is affected not only by their design, but also by the method of fastening on a baguette.
There are several mounting methods:
On hinges: curtains usually have a simple rectangular cut, and are mounted on a baguette using loops (sewn or with Velcro).
In the wings: universal option for any cut, type of fabric and color.
On the rings: Suitable for any curtains made of light material.
On the grommets: Great for light and heavy curtains.
How to adjust the window using curtains
How to make the window wider
A small room can be visually enlarged using a baguette or cornice of a greater length than the window. If curtains occupy completely one wall, they will create the effect of a large room.
How to make a window higher
The low positioned window is easy to adjust with a cornice. To do this, it is placed directly under the ceiling. To open part of the wall above a low window, use a lambrequin.
How to visually reduce the window
To visually reduce the window area, use bright colors and curtains in the shape of the window. It can be blinds, Roman, roller blinds or short curtains.
How to make a wide low window
Good for this option are roller blinds or Japanese curtains that divide the window into several segments. Also, a large window can be visually divided into two using asymmetric curtains, the long ends of which will be in the middle.
How to choose curtains for a certain type of room
Choosing curtains for room decoration, it is necessary to take into account its functional load, age and number of inhabitants.
Bedroom
To choose the curtains to the bedroom interior, it is worth considering the taste and age of the owner of the room:
- for couples recommend classic curtains, lambrequins;
- for a bachelor, the functional load is more important than the decorative component, so the curtains should not let in sunlight and protect from prying eyes. In this case, blackout, Roman or roller blinds are suitable;
- for the girl you can pick up the blinds in combination with filament curtains.
Children
In the nursery, curtains are selected that protect from bright light. Most often, this is a combination of a light transparent veil with dense curtains. Also, curtains can be with a picture of the characters of your favorite cartoons (option for the smallest). Too bright colors for curtains in the nursery are not recommended for use, as they will irritate the child’s nervous system, preventing them from falling asleep or simply calm down.
Kitchen
Functional short curtains with an anti-static or dust-repellent coating are chosen in this room. Cafe curtains, blinds, Roman or roller blinds are best suited. If you rarely cook in the kitchen, just make tea or warm food, then a lush marquise or a small pelmet can also be a good option.
Hall
In the interior, the curtains for the hall are carefully selected taking into account the color palette and the general style of the room. Most often they use French marquise, Austrian, classic or multilayer curtains.
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