Characteristic of string cornice

The structure is a device consisting of supporting and supporting brackets attached to a wall or ceiling, and a metal string stretched between them. A string curtain rod for curtains is the best option for rooms with a small area, since it does not take up much space, and with its help it is very easy to zone the living space.

Advantages and disadvantages

The design has its advantages and disadvantages. The pluses include:

• saving living space;
• ease of installation;
• long service life;
• the ability to use anywhere in the room;
• the cornice is presented in 2 options: ceiling and wall;
• installation of decorative elements at your discretion;
• low cost;
• nice design.

Disadvantages of the design are associated with the characteristics of the materials. A string longer than 2 meters may sag if an optional bracket is not installed. If it is not covered with an anti-corrosion compound, then in conditions of high humidity, rust will cover it. When attaching a standard curtain rod, masking (installation of a decorative panel or drapery) may be required.

What kind of string cornices are there?

Now on sale there are beautiful string cornices for every taste. Multi-row designs (2-3) are designed for use with multi-layer curtains. For example, in a bedroom where you want to hang tulle and blackout curtains, you will need a 2-row design. If you additionally want to install a lambrequin, it is better to install a 3-row cornice.

The strings are 3 to 5 meters long. It can be adjusted if desired. The design feature is that with a slight sagging of the string, it is enough to tighten the bolts into which it is inserted.

The brackets can be staples or steel angles. Depending on the design of the room, you can choose decorative brackets:

• vintage;
• with inlay;
• gold plated;
• in transparent plastic;
• imitating vegetation;
• in the form of geometric shapes.

How to choose the right one?

When choosing a suitable design, recommendations are taken into account:

• String cornice is intended for curtains made of light fabrics. If heavy, dense canvases hang on it, sagging of the string is inevitable. The situation can be corrected by installing an additional bracket in the middle. But then the curtains on the left and right can only be moved to the center.
• The structure is not installed in openings longer than 5 meters. The optimal length is 3-4 meters.
• If you need to divide the living space into zones, you can purchase ceiling string cornices.
• Better to pay more, but buy a string covered with a protective compound.
• The design is suitable for rooms with a stable temperature regime and low humidity.
• You can choose options for a bathroom, toilet, small utility rooms.

These points must be taken into account when choosing a suitable design. String cornices are great because they allow for many design options.

How to make a string cornice with your own hands?

You can make and install a wall string cornice on your own in one day. It will turn out to be closed, because the string will be disguised under the wooden panel. Instead, you can use strong wire or fishing line, and steel corners are suitable for making brackets. An additional 2 MB of bolt is required.

1. The pine lath is fired with a blowtorch and covered with varnish.
2. Holes are drilled in the bolts.
3. With the help of brackets, the string is attached to the decorative strip through the holes in the bolts. The bolts are placed in the brackets. The nuts are tightened.
4. Special metal hooks are used to fasten fabrics, and if they are absent, metal clips will do.

How to install string cornice?

You will need tools:

• puncher;
• drills taking into account the characteristics of the wall or ceiling;
• hammer;
• pencil;
• roulette.

Installation instructions are simple, the work is done in stages.

1. The necessary measurements are taken and markings are made on the ceiling or wall where the support and intermediate brackets will be installed.
2. Holes are made with a puncher at the marked points.
3. Insert the dowels and screw in the fasteners.
4. The string is pulled into the holes of the tips, one end is fixed in the sleeve. When the base is assembled, the tip is attached.
5. Install intermediate brackets. The string stretched through them is fixed with a bushing placed on the support brackets.
6. With the help of a tensioner, the string is pulled out to the stop.
7. The excess string is cut off with scissors for metal.

A curtain or other curtains are fixed on the string, masked with a bar at will.

Interior use

String cornice is convenient because it can be used for different types of light curtains and in almost any room. They look great in the bathroom, where the canvas, fixed on beautiful decorative hooks, moves easily and freely.

The ability to use anywhere in the living space allows you to zone the space at your discretion. By masking with draperies or planks to match the wall or ceiling, it feels like the curtains are suspended in mid-air.

This is a great option for garages and other utility rooms where you need to close various materials from dust. At the same time, the curtains also perform an aesthetic function, hiding from view the working corners with a bunch of tools.

This is also a good idea for decorating children's rooms, when children want to create a cozy corner. A string cornice for curtains in a nursery, the installation of which is done quickly enough, is a real find for restless kids. The light from the lamp will not enter the eyes when the child falls asleep, but is afraid to stay in the dark. The advantage of string cornices is that they create the illusion of a wall while taking up a very small amount of usable space.

Operating rules

Installation of the structure does not take much time, and the curtains and curtains, correctly selected to match the furniture and wallpaper, fit perfectly into the interior of the room.In order for the string cornice to continue to serve for many years, you need in time:

• view components and change those affected by corrosion;
• do not try to install the string on stretch ceilings;
• avoid heavy curtains;
• regularly wipe the headset with a soft dry cloth;
• if dirt and other substances get in, rinse the string with soapy water and wipe dry;
• try not to use brackets and holders with complex shapes, which are difficult to clean from dust from all sides.

It is important that the surface of the string does not remain wet. Despite the protective layer, corrosion can develop on the metal. The situation is complicated if the string is masked with a baguette bar, which is difficult to remove. Therefore, this point should be taken into account.

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