Selecting a cornice
There are different types of cornices:
Barbell
A classic version, made from a variety of materials: plastic, wood, metal. Curtains are attached to it using rings, eyelets, hooks, clips, and loops made of similar fabric.
Tiebacks will look good. But there is no need to cover the bar with drapery and lambrequins, since unnecessary accessories will only make the structure bulkier.
Ideas for zoning space in a room using curtains on windows in an apartment
This technique has been used since ancient times. They began to use it in the east in the form of all kinds of canopies.
Zoning an apartment will not increase its area, but will help solve a number of issues:
- separate the workplace;
- separate the dining area from the kitchen;
- make a dressing room in the bedroom;
- divide the children's room into zones for children of different sexes.
Cozy interior of a children's room created using curtains
Zoning an apartment using curtains is much more profitable than other methods:
- minimum cost;
- ease of installation;
- does not take up extra space;
- easy dismantling if necessary;
- the ability to do it quickly and with your own hands.
Curtains in a one-room apartment will also help to divide the room into parts, which will give a special home comfort without taking up a separate area. Most often, curtains separate the sleeping area where peace is needed.
Using curtains you can easily and quickly separate a sleeping area in a one-room apartment
Windows are not only the “eyes” of the house, they are a connection with the outside world. Some people prefer the room to be filled with bright sunlight, while others prefer twilight. The solution to this issue lies in the correct choice of curtains, so every housewife should take it responsibly in order to please herself, family members and guests with peace and comfort.
String
For attachment to it, clips, hooks, and holders are used. Suitable for thin, airy fabrics, tulle, veil, organza. A heavier fabric will pull the string cornice down, which will look unsightly.
Almost invisible, it focuses attention on the beauty of the fabric and the texture of the curtains themselves. Does not need to be covered with a lambrequin. Suitable for use in rooms in a minimalist, high-tech style.
Decoration
The decor used to make the curtains will give them a special touch. In addition, you can add different drapery.
Flounces and ruffles
Such decorative elements will add romance, lightness and femininity to the appearance of the room. They can be used in the bedroom of a girl or a young couple.
Lace
They are suitable for finishing the edges of curtains made from fabrics of dark or rich colors.
If the color scheme includes red, metallic or black shades, they add drama to the style. On the contrary, if you use light shades of curtains, the design will turn out to be rustic.
Fringe
For lovers of retro style, fringe on velvet curtains is suitable. The look of such curtains is rich, but quite heavy. This combination can only be used in large living rooms.
If you have good skills in tying fringe by hand, you can use it to decorate your cottage or kitchen area.
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Baguette
The curtains are simply hung under it, which makes the process the easiest and does not require drapery. The use of grabs is acceptable. Thick curtains, thin organza, muslin, and mesh look equally great on it. Suitable for rooms in rustic, English, classic styles.
Spacer cornice
Can be adjusted in length, so it will fit any window. There is a spring inside. This type is used, for example, in the bathroom for curtains. Convenient because it allows you to hang curtains without drilling. It is attached between the internal slopes of the window or (if there are no slopes) between the vertical frames.
After the spacer, it is lengthened and secured by turning one part of it counterclockwise (to shorten it, on the contrary, you need to turn it clockwise).
Drawing
You can clearly see in the photo how to hang curtains in a narrow window opening. The main goal is to visually expand the area.
Choose the image carefully; it should match the style of the room. Using horizontal patterns, you will make the walls visually wider.
Vertical elements help raise the ceiling.
Ceiling cornice
Manufacturing material – plastic. The kit includes special mounting hooks. They can be mounted in 1, 2 or 3 rows. They occur with and without a turn.
When choosing a cornice, you should pay attention to whether the product will move and slide along it with ease. This largely depends on the mount used.
Hanging tulle correctly
Tulle is used both in combination with curtains and independently. It visually enlarges the window and makes the room more spacious. It is good to use in a recreation area.
How to hang tulle without making a mistake in size? The width should be 2-3 times the width of the window. If there is a ribbon (braid) on top, then you need to pull the 2 cords hanging at the edges of the braid, gathering the tulle to the desired width. When assembled, it is permissible to exceed the window width by no more than 30 cm. The hooks are inserted at the same distance from each other into pockets along the strip.
When fastened using loops or eyelets, the folds are distributed manually, at an equal distance from each other. Hooks are inserted into loops or eyelet holes. If the tulle is hung together with the curtain, it is necessary to use a double curtain rod to be able to open and close them separately.
Window Drapery Options: A Brief Overview
In most cases, the modern design of window openings aims to solve two problems: to provide basic functionality and maintain the level of aesthetics in the interior of the room.
There are several ways to drape curtains.
There are several types of drapery:
- Transparent. Involves maximum use of fabrics such as muslin, tulle, chiffon, organza. Other fabrics are added only for contrast or emphasis.
- Solid. Here, “heavy”, solid fabrics are used that transmit little light. Actually, this is the purpose of such drapery.
- Combined. The most common type. Allows you to hang curtains beautifully and provide the necessary level of comfort.
In addition, window drapery differs depending on the type of layout:
- Plumb. It can be either inside the opening or outside. Partial or complete closing of the window is allowed.
- Sliding. Using curtains from different sides.
- Stationary. It is possible to install both individual curtains and curtains, as well as their combinations using such decoration techniques as descent, rise or composition.
Additional Information! In fact, there are a great variety of drapery methods, and only an experienced designer can decide which one to choose.
Classic version
In most cases, not only curtains, but also curtains or drapes are used to decorate windows. This usually involves a combination of light translucent curtains with properly hung curtains in the hall, both beautifully hung on hooks and diverging to the sides, or capable of being lifted.
Different types of curtains require the use of specific holders.
Sometimes, as an addition, thick curtains are added. However, it is possible to use only a light curtain. It is also allowed to include third-party elements, such as flounces or tassels.
Viennese drapery
In this case, this is a popular combination of French and Roman curtains - heavy fabrics are located at the edges, and lighter transparent ones are placed in the middle. Typically, such combinations are distinguished by a noticeable number of auxiliary decorative elements, such as lambrequins and puffs.
Incorrectly selected products can make even attractive curtains look inappropriate.
As a rule, the “Viennese style” is used to design wide large openings, not only windows, but also arches and even walls, in order to give the interior design a touch of romanticism or a touch of sophistication. Individual solutions may include special lifting mechanisms.
Features of thread curtains
To give the room an exotic, original look, you can hang thread curtains on windows or doorways. They do not need additional decorations; with their help you can separate part of the room. You can install in different ways:
- simply hanging it on a rod where it can be easily moved;
- sewing a braid to the top, gathering the threads into a thicker muslin, attaching it to a cornice with rings and hooks;
- sewing the braid with hooks into a fan, which will create the effect of straight folds;
- attach the threads with adhesive tape.
The threads can be braided into braids, separated into two parts by tiebacks, etc.
Proper installation with appropriate fastening and design of curtains will be an excellent way to decorate your home, make it more cozy, attractive and comfortable for human habitation.
Preliminary preparation: what do you need to know?
In the classic case, the choice of curtains is not limited to just determining what should be placed where. Along the way, many secondary issues have to be resolved.
The design of the room will depend on the type of methods and devices for hanging and fasteners.
For example, how to beautifully hang curtains in the living room, how to hang curtains correctly on hooks or rings, which type of fastening is preferable and which is more functional?
Curtain fastenings
The classic and most common method of attaching curtains is still hooks. Nevertheless, inventive thought does not stand still and by now the number of options that allow you to tie up fabric has increased significantly.
The following fastening methods are considered the most popular:
- Hooks.
- Eyelets (rings in fabric).
- Braid or tape.
- Rings.
- Overhead loops and clamps (clips).
- Backstage (the top of the curtain or curtain is a single loop).
Important! Since fasteners are part of the decorative design, they must be selected taking into account the interior design and match the style to avoid disharmony in perception.
Choosing a cornice
Different curtain hanging technologies allow for a flexible approach to interior design, especially in rooms with complex or non-standard room layouts. This is especially important in light of the growing popularity of non-traditional approaches to room design, when it becomes important not only to understand how to hang curtains beautifully, but also how to do it in the most technologically and functional way possible.
Thanks to the correct hanging location and suitable drapery, you can significantly change the original appearance of the room.
The most common fastening methods include:
- On the ceiling cornice. A well-known hanging of curtains using braid and hooks. Can be installed near curved walls or bay windows.
- On the cornice rod. Suitable for solutions with rings or grommets.
- On the string. Allows various types of suspension. However, it is not suitable for heavy curtains and large window openings.
- For a baguette. This option can withstand heavy curtains or drapes. It is distinguished by the ability to flexibly fit into any, even the most sophisticated, interior.
Separately, types of fasteners for children's rooms are distinguished, since they are subject to more stringent requirements for environmental friendliness and safety, as well as for design and appearance.
Suspension and installation features
In general, installing fasteners and hanging curtains does not present any particular difficulties. The exception is unusual design solutions, which require not only using your own approaches to how to hang curtains, what to hang curtains on, but also foreseeing several possible options in advance in the case of using “advanced” construction technologies. For example, in rooms with suspended ceilings, the location and method of hanging curtains must be known in advance, since during ceiling work the location of the fastener is determined only once and its subsequent relocation is impossible.
Hooks will help attach curtains.
In other cases, the installation process is much simpler. If this is a ceiling cornice, then for mounting it is enough to drill a couple of holes in the ceiling. The cornice rod is attached in a similar way (with dowels), only to the wall. Difficulties may arise when installing Roman or roller blinds. However, they are relatively easy to install either directly on the window or on the window frame using the accessories that are supplied in the kit.
