Types, selection and fastening of curtains
To create an atmosphere of comfort in the apartment, curtains are used against the background of various improvements in the arrangement. They not only create a kind of barrier from prying eyes, but are also able to add comfort, decorate windows, and add a peculiar flavor to the design of the room. They are made of various materials, in different styles and colors, and use a variety of mounts.
What is curtain
To avoid confusion between the names and functionality of products used to decorate windows: a curtain, cornice or curtain, it is worth reminding once again what a curtain is. This is a curtain made of light translucent fabric. It is used for decorating windows, as an independent decorative element or in conjunction with curtains. For manufacturing, natural, synthetic fabrics or those with a combined composition are used.
A variety of colors, patterns, designs allows you to make the best choice, starting from the wide offer of the market. The main requirements for them are:
- strength;
- ease of care;
- conductivity of light and air.
The most common and most commonly used curtains are tulle, voile and organza curtains. Other, denser materials, in particular - silk, are used much less often.
The curtain can consist of one single piece or several components, in accordance with the size of the window and the owners' ideas of beauty and convenience. It is used in decorating any room: living room, bedroom, nursery, less often kitchen.
Important! The curtains will look most impressive if gathered in small folds, waves. For drapery, you need to collect fabrics in size 1.5 - 2 times the width of the window.
Dignity
The main advantage of curtains in the interior is the ability to create coziness and comfort in the room, giving originality to the design, reflecting the owners' idea of the beauty and convenience of living. Among the advantages that curtains have are:
- practicality;
- durability;
- the ability to adjust the luminous flux, based on the density of the used fabric;
- affordability;
- the ability to create an original interior;
- protection of the interior space from prying eyes;
- variety of colors.
Using curtains, you can reduce the solar content of the room, "hide" heating radiators under the windows.
disadvantages
Along with positive properties, curtains also have certain disadvantages:
- Curtains, especially dense ones with a thick pattern, absorb the sun's rays, which makes rooms facing the shady or north side darker.
- They require frequent ventilation and release from dust, which they actively accumulate, retaining in their folds. This point is especially important to consider in families where there are allergy sufferers who react to house dust.
- From the influence of ultraviolet radiation, the fabric quickly burns out, which will require its replacement and, accordingly, additional material investments.
Note! In rooms of a small area, curtains visually reduce the space, and a small room will look even smaller.
Varieties
It is believed that there are several types of curtains, differing in the following characteristics:
- installation method;
- used material;
- the length of the product;
- elements of decoration.
Each curtain can differ in one or several parameters.
What are the criteria to choose
The choice of a finished product or fabric for its manufacture depends on several components that must be taken into account, while it is important to be guided by common sense, weighing your desires and the actual possibilities of using the curtain. It should be remembered that a high cost is not always a guarantee of quality, beauty and ease of use.
There is no need to be guided by the principle: "I will buy one like a friend's." What looks good in one room may not necessarily look good in another. The main selection criteria are considered to be:
- area and illumination of the room;
- its functionality;
- location of heating radiators.
In order for the room to look elegant and comfortable, it is worth considering some features of the selection of curtains. Practice shows that the most versatile is a curtain of light colors, smooth or decorated with small patterns that occupy no more than 1/3 of the surface of the cloth. The denser the fabric and the denser the pattern, the more "compressed" the space where it is used. This texture is acceptable in large rooms with high ceilings facing the sunny side.
Usually, they try to choose curtains in such a way that they organically fit into the overall interior and do not violate its harmony, correspond to the general color scheme. However, other options are possible when curtains of a contrasting color are used, which gives the room an originality.
Experts recommend using curtains of dark, cold colors very carefully, otherwise they will give the room a gloomy look. It will be uncomfortable and uncomfortable to be in such a room. They are appropriate in the bedroom of adults, giving a certain romance and mystery. The main thing here is not to lose a sense of proportion, so as not to visually turn it into a gloomy dungeon.
A curtain fabric in muted soft tones is suitable for large areas flooded with sunlight. In other cases, you should give preference to light translucent options.
For a nursery or kitchen, you can choose short curtains, guided by considerations of practicality and safety.
The horizontal strip will visually expand the space of a narrow long room, while hanging it is better on the cornice that goes beyond the window, which will complement this effect.
Heating radiators located right under the window can be covered with a curtain that does not extend to the floor itself, so as not to impede the movement of warm air. Alternatively, it can be fixed on a cornice extended from the wall at a certain distance: this way the curtain will not touch.
How to fix correctly
You can hang curtains in various ways, depending on the functionality of the room, the size of the window openings, the material from which the windows and cornices are made. For the latter, plastic, wood, profile, metal string is usually used, which is "hidden" under a variety of decor. They can be mounted on a wall or ceiling.
In a small room, it is better to use a ceiling cornice to fix the curtain. He will not "take away" the space, but it will be convenient to use the curtain. This method is also the most optimal in the case of a loose structure of walls with crumbling plaster, which is typical for old buildings or poorly executed repairs.
To keep the curtain securely on the cornice, you must:
- take the necessary measurements, taking into account the geometry of the space;
- prepare fasteners in accordance with the location and strength of the walls and ceiling;
- firmly fix the cornice, checking the strength of the installation of the brackets so that they are firmly held and do not "break out", do not fall out.
You can fasten the canvas using loops, rings, hooks, and a string.
Important! When attaching to brick walls, you need to use wooden chops, into which self-tapping screws are screwed. Dowels will work on other surfaces.
Curtain decoration
To give originality to the design of the room, you can not only hang the curtains, but also decorate them, in accordance with the purpose of the room, the style chosen for its interior, your own ideas of beauty and comfort. However, the main criteria here will be a sense of proportion and a sound approach.
Among the possible methods of decoration, the most commonly used are:
- lambrequins, which are horizontal draperies, which are located in the upper part of the window;
- hooks that differ in style, material and complexity;
- fabric additions (ruffles, flounces, frills);
- various designer accessories (butterflies, stars, toys);
- unusual types of mounts.
Some of them are made by hand, and those who do not consider themselves a needleworker or do not have time can purchase ready-made ones.
What is the difference between curtain and cornice
Confusion often occurs in life. A curtain for a window, a curtain, is mistakenly called a cornice. To avoid misunderstandings, it is worth having a clear understanding of the difference between the two.
Curtain - a fabric cloth, which is used to protect the window from the penetration of a large flow of sunlight, prying eyes, decorating the window opening. It can be of various lengths, one-colored with a pattern, made of various materials. Among them, preference is given to thin, translucent.
A cornice is a special device, a decoration accessory that is placed above a window opening or on the ceiling. Its task is to hold the curtain and curtain if it is used in the interior. As a rule, it is equipped with a set of fasteners.
Application in the interior
Many people believe that the use of curtains in the decor does not require serious "troubles": I chose a light translucent fabric, hung it on the cornice, and now the room has acquired a new attractive look. However, experts say that using this type of curtain is not so simple. The choice of a curtain cloth is a serious and responsible matter, because, as a rule, this acquisition is not for one year.
You can give preference to one or another type, in accordance with the style used in the design and the purpose of the room. But usually the choice is stopped on light colors of thin curtains, which seem to fill the room with air, make it more spacious.
For the living room, which is the central room in any apartment, you can use thin curtains of delicate shades. If they are hung in a sunny room and combined with more saturated in brightness, but the same color air curtains, such a duet will look spectacular.
Vertical monophonic stripes made in a denser version on the product will not only decorate, but also visually "raise" the ceiling.
In any design, gray shades may be appropriate. This color scheme organically fits the curtains into any interior style, from classic to high-tech.
Revlummer, thin curtains were highly appreciated by consumers; in the reviews they are told about them with delight, posting photos of the products. They are presented in various colors, ranging from snow-white to cold tones, so everyone can choose a product to their liking.
For lovers of everything bright, with a variety of accessories for decoration, such an option is also suitable, which is also used for the manufacture of curtains that make up a single ensemble with curtains.
A special atmosphere of coziness, romance and coziness will be created in the bedroom of adults by thin green, lilac or blue curtains, through which street lights will stream light.
When equipping a bedroom, dense maigull curtains are also appropriate, effectively blocking light and having many positive reviews.
The choice of curtains for the kitchen deserves additional attention. This specific room has its own characteristics associated with high humidity, the presence of odors, including burnt dishes, soot. This means that kitchen curtains should be the most practical, simple and easy to maintain. But even if they are extremely beautiful and made of fine fabric, it is believed that short or medium lengths will be the most successful for the kitchen. This will provide free access for ventilation to a window, window or transom. This option will be smart and comfortable.
For lovers of the original cut, options with trimming with ruffles, frills are suitable. They are beautiful and smart, but require more regular washing or cleaning than straight cut curtains, as dust and dirt accumulate more quickly in the folds.
The principles of their placement in the nursery are the same as in other rooms, but it is worth considering the age and gender of the child, as well as his hobbies, which may be reflected in the drawing. A wide range of color solutions and design proposals is possible here.
The main requirements for curtains in a nursery may be the following:
- the strength of the structure of the fabric and its color;
- practicality of use;
- ease of care; and the safety of the components used in the production of the material.
They can be of different lengths, made from different types of fabrics, but the fulfillment of these requirements remains immutable.
To decorate them, hooks, light draperies can be used.
The variety of choice of fabrics allows you to experiment and find the most successful options in each case.
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