Features of floral curtains
It is interesting that plant motifs on textiles are harmoniously combined with absolutely the entire color palette.
Curtains with flowers look beautiful in combination with white, beige shades, rich, bright, variegated tones. You can safely use black, gray, brown tones, but it is important to take into account the purpose of the room itself, its functionality and size. When choosing curtains with flowers, it is important to take into account the following features and rules for using plant motifs:
- The most important thing to pay attention to when choosing curtains for a room is the size of the flowers. Curtains with large elements are suitable exclusively for large rooms. If the area is too limited in space, it is better to choose textiles with small flowers.
- It is imperative to take into account how harmoniously the hailstones look with the wall decoration. Wallpaper should match the color tone, but not the tone of the main background.
- It is advisable that the tone of the curtains match the upholstered furniture in the room, if it is used in the interior.
- When arranging a bedroom, it is recommended to choose textiles in calm shades, and the flowers should not be too large. Ideal options are desaturated blue, delicate blue, mint, beige, milky, dusty rose color. Curtains with flowers, especially if the elements are large, simultaneously perform several functions in the interior - they decorate the room, complement the overall interior, and attract the main attention, which is important if there are shortcomings in the design of the room.
- The interior looks very stylish, gentle, fresh and homely, in which the curtains and bedspread are made of the same floral fabric. A living room in this design will contribute to pleasant communication with family and friends. If the room is designed in the same color scheme, it is recommended to choose a darker background for the curtains so that they perform the main decorative function.
- Floral motifs on curtains are also great for the kitchen. It is recommended to choose an ornament depending on the style of the room. For a room designed in strict classics, choose window curtains in sand, brown or beige. If your kitchen is decorated in a modern high-tech style, the best choice would be cool shades - blue, mint, blue.
A room in which the walls are decorated with striped wallpaper and the windows are decorated with floral curtains looks very unusual, stylish and modern. With such a bold decision, it is advisable to give preference to curtains with large flowers.
Popular types of curtains for kitchen interiors
Curtains, curtains, drapes... There are many options. You can, of course, choose a simple option - tulle fabric and curtains made of opaque dense or loose fabric. But if you want variety and style, you should find out what types of curtains exist and find the right option for yourself.
The most traditional and popular are curtains, when curtains hang on the sides of the window and lambrequins decorate the top. For this it is better to use companion fabrics. For example, you can combine two types of fabric that will match each other in color, but differ in texture.
French curtains
French curtains are a thick silk fabric that is laced multiple times along its entire length. With the help of such cords, these curtains can, if desired, be lifted and collected at the eaves. You might have seen curtains like these in the theater - the same burgundy or snow-white curtains gathered along the entire height. The class of curtains is lifting, i.e. they do not move apart to the sides as we are used to, but rise up.
Classic French curtains in the kitchen
Fabrics from which French curtains are made:
- silk;
- veil;
- tulle;
- batiste;
- organza.
Short curtains are considered the best option for the kitchen; they are much more practical and allow you to use the entire window sill space. Roman blinds cover the entire window area very tightly. Special slats give a special shape, and the fabric is folded using a simple mechanism.
Rules for selecting fabrics
When choosing material for curtains, it is important to adhere to the following basic rules.
- The pattern on the canvas should be in harmony with the pattern on the walls of the room.
- Floral motifs in soft pastel colors fit organically into any interior.
- A large and bright print visually reduces the area of the room.
The decorative design of the windows must be selected to match the rest of the room’s design. Curtains with large and bright patterns overload the interior and cause psychological discomfort.
Rolled
blinds (Roman) are a laconic model. They are ideal for a small room , although they look pretty good in a large one.
Roller blinds are suitable for windows of all sizes. These curtains keep their shape thanks to special slats. During lifting, they are wound onto the shaft.
Roman curtains
Roman blinds open slightly differently. They are lifted by a special mechanism and folded into graceful folds. Many designers suggest mounting them in a window opening or on an external cornice, which gives the interior a special zest.
For sunny rooms, curtains are made of thick fabric, and for shaded rooms, curtains are made of translucent fabric. Their main advantage is versatility and cost-effectiveness. They fit well into any style and go well with classic curtains.
Roller blinds in Provence style
Curtains with an interesting pattern
Wicker Roman blinds
Curtains in white go well in bright interiors
What should the drawing be like?
An equally important criterion when choosing curtains for your home is the pattern. For example, small ornaments are perfect for rooms with little free space. A small print can visually expand a room.
Large flowers are an ideal solution for spacious dining rooms and living rooms. Such curtains will highlight high ceilings and unusually wide windows.
Do you prefer Japanese style? The mystery of the East can be conveyed with the help of curtains with the image of sakura. This tree blooms at the beginning of the year, so your home will always have a spring mood, a spirit of romanticism and a desire for something ideal and pure. To enhance the effect, use organza. Sakura flowers should not be stuffed, but carefully embroidered with colored threads.
Today, there are a huge number of variations on the theme of “floral print in window decoration.” With such a variety, it is important to choose those curtains that will most advantageously and harmoniously fit into the interior of the room. By adhering to the above rules, you can always choose the ideal option for your home.
Main features of the style
Classic curtains for the kitchen come in several types:
- thick curtains;
- tulle;
- drapery;
- complicated lambrequins;
- an original combination of cells and plant patterns.
The classic style of kitchen curtains is always in fashion. Its main colors are cream, beige and olive. Elevated lines, luxurious fabric and harmonious color scheme are required. Curtains look great with natural wood furniture and parquet floors in rich coffee tones with a dash of black.
The classic style of curtains for the kitchen is always in fashion
What to combine with and choice of colors
Curtains with natural patterns cannot be combined with lush folds and other heavy, distracting elements. This oversaturates the interior. The colorful print itself attracts attention, so as a central element it should be surrounded by a modest setting.
Curtains are matched to the color of the walls. If the wallpaper contains bright, attractive colors, the window drapery should be made in a neutral chocolate, sand or olive color, depending on the overall tone scheme. Chamomiles, roses, tulips on the curtains should match the color of the wallpaper.
Flowers look beautiful next to striped or checkered wallpaper. It is important that the intricate print goes in tandem with a simple, even primitive pattern on the wallpaper. You should be careful when approaching contrasting shades, as well as the combination of colors and animal motifs in the interior.
Often curtains are selected taking into account the color of the interior. A perfectly white curtain decorated with delicate blue flowers along with furnishings made in the same tone will look aesthetically pleasing.
It is known that the color palette of the environment has a certain influence on a person’s mood.
Therefore, the choice of material for decorating a room should be approached responsibly.
- White color gives the room lightness and freshness.
- Green and all its shades help you relax.
- Beige harmoniously complements any interior and indicates the sophistication of the tastes of the owners of the room.
- Red has an exciting effect and creates an atmosphere of solemnity.
- Turquoise creates a good mood.
- Pink creates a romantic mood.
Color selection
Curtains can harmonize in color with the interior of the entire room, or they can be a color accent. In the latter option, you must have experience in selecting colors or have a delicate taste.
An accent touch is made if the room is decorated in muted colors. Do not “overload” a small space with an abundance of draperies, tassels or ruffles.
Now choosing curtains is not a difficult task. The difficulty most likely comes from the variety of types and materials for window decoration. To avoid getting lost in the assortment, look at photos of curtains in the kitchen on the Internet. Maybe you will find exactly your option there.
Room decor options
A floral theme in the design of curtains will look harmonious in any room, regardless of its purpose.
- The living room will be decorated with classic curtains with flowers; they will bring a touch of home comfort and warmth.
- The bedroom assumes delicate pastel colors and calm patterned compositions.
- The kitchen suggests floral curtains with sunflowers, tulips or poppies.
- The children's room can also be decorated with floral curtains in soothing colors.
Lighting and backlighting
With the help of lighting, you can not only adjust the perception of the size of the room, but also change the shade and degree of gray saturation. A lack of artificial light will make the kitchen gloomy. Therefore, even at the renovation planning stage, it is necessary to consider lighting for each zone.
In addition to the main central light source, additional lighting is required for the work area, dining area and living room (if the kitchen is combined with a room).
For central lighting, choose diffused light fixtures. Diffused light will make the gray color softer and the atmosphere more comfortable.
Flower Pattern Ideas
Floral curtains in the interior look different depending on which flowers are used as the basis for the pattern.
Sakura
An image of cherry blossoms, applied using modern photo printing, brings a charge of cheerfulness and positivity into the room.
Apple trees in bloom
Curtains with the image of a blooming apple tree allow you to visually enlarge the room, make it brighter and fill it with positivity.
poppies
They fill the room with exquisite home comfort, and also allow you to diversify and significantly refresh the atmosphere.
Roses
Small roses on a neutral background will create an atmosphere of lightness and tenderness in the room. Large roses on tulle or curtains attract attention and become an independent accent of the interior.
Sunflowers
These sunny yellow flowers will add beauty, warmth and comfort to the room. Curtains with this pattern are especially suitable for interiors with rustic motifs.
Peonies
Curtains with lush peonies always attract attention and are the center of the interior composition.
Lavender
Curtains with lavender print will give the room a fabulous mood, softness and weightlessness.
The photo shows curtains with lavender flowers in the living room.
Calla lilies
Noble callas look especially elegant in combination with light tulle. Such a union will add unique tenderness to the interior.
Daisies
Curtains decorated with daisies will harmoniously fit into the interior, giving it tenderness, simplicity and lightness.
Color combinations
Is it necessary to dilute gray with bright accents? In fact, monochrome design can be not boring. Shades of different intensities can be used, but thanks to the combination of different textures, the interior will not be pale and boring. For example, smooth matte facades can be complemented by a floor with a marble pattern or a concrete apron.
Brickwork from light to bright red shades will perfectly complement a monochrome interior.
To make a gray interior more interesting, one small bright detail is enough - a tabletop, an apron, a chair, curtains and even one bright refrigerator, for example.
You can combine colors only within the facades. For example, blue top and dark gray bottom.
When combining facades of different colors, do not forget about an important rule: use dark shades in the lower row of furniture, and light shades in the upper row, so that the furniture does not visually overload the space.
The most spectacular combinations are with red, yellow, orange, emerald, and purple. Let's look at interesting combinations separately.
With yellow
Yellow and similar colors (turmeric, orange, mustard) are an ideal pair with gray as a bright accent.
Don’t get carried away: an abundance of bright details can be annoying. Add no more than 30% bright colors to the overall neutral background.
With brown and beige
Gray and beige work well together within the same room. Beige can have varying degrees of saturation, and its warmth will make the interior less formal and strict.
Gray can be successfully combined with both pastel and dark shades of brown. The most successful option for adding brown would be to use wooden surfaces in the design of the apron, countertop, dining table and chairs.
With blue and blue
Blue is as cold and strict as gray. But this does not cease to be an ideal match if the kitchen or kitchen-living room has large windows and a lot of natural light. To prevent the interior from seeming boring and faceless, dilute this duet with a bright accent or select materials with an interesting texture.
When mixed, these colors also give an unusual, beautiful gray-blue hue.
A bright and even shiny blue on the splashback can be a great complement to dark gray facades.
The blue tint will not add contrasts to the interior: when paired with gray, it merges and forms a monochrome interior. It is recommended to dilute this duet with white or beige.
And if you need to add mood, then you can use yellow, orange, coral or carrot colors in small quantities.
With pink and purple
Despite the fact that purple and its shades (pink, lilac) are ideal for placing accents, they must be used in very measured doses.
Gray reflects neighboring colors, and a kitchen that has too much pink or purple can give the impression of a solid bright spot.
With green
The combination with green and its shades - emerald, light green, malachite - deserves special attention. This combination is often found in nature. Therefore, green, like no other color, is able to balance the coldness and severity of gray.
Mixing these two colors creates a beautiful gray-green shade that looks impressive in the design of smooth matte facades.
With white and black
White will always correct the severity of gray and will save you in any situation when you need to dilute an interior that is too dark or too bright. For example, a white countertop will refresh dark gray facades and create a beautiful contrast, while light walls can make the room more spacious.
Black will contrast effectively against a light gray background.
Paired with dark gray, it looks brutal, but darkens the room too much. For a spacious kitchen-living room with large windows facing south, this fact is not scary.
The combination of gray and black is most often used in the loft style.
With a tree
Surfaces with shades and textures imitating natural wood soften the cold aristocracy of gray, thereby making the interior softer and more harmonious.
A tabletop, apron, dining table or floor can be made to look like wood.
With red
Red in large quantities and against a dark background can look aggressive, which is undesirable for the interior. But small inclusions in the design of chairs, flower pots or curtains can enliven the interior.
Pastel shades
Are you afraid that a bright accent will upset the color balance in the interior? Then combine pastel shades of yellow, red, blue and any other color with gray. The interior will be calm, without harsh contrasts, with soft color transitions.
Light gray is ideal for a small kitchen, as it visually expands and refreshes the interior.
Examples of room design
Drapery with floral decor is matched to the wallpaper or furniture. For example, if the sofa is made in gray tones, then the curtains should match this color. At the same time, pillows carelessly placed at the resting place should accommodate a similar pattern. The combined design option looks good. The blue and white color scheme has stood the test of time. And if you add yellow accents to it, everything will sparkle with sunny colors.
A cobalt shade, the presence of velvet in furniture elements, and in some places a graphic design will also help to diversify the classics. Playing with contrast is always beneficial. Alternatively, you can choose the most shaded corner of the room and place a bright yellow chair there.
The same bright inclusions should be on the curtains. This option is also not bad: Roman curtains with large flowers, an interior with single-color accessories that catch the eye with their brightness. There is also black sprinkled in there, but sporadically.
Living room
The shades of colors on the curtains should correspond not only to the design and style of the furnishings, but also to its functional purpose. The living room is not “afraid” of bright combinations and contrast. But it’s still better to adhere to the basic rules of decoration.
To begin with, you should choose the main background that will prevail in the setting, after which you can begin choosing the colors of the window drapery. It should be as different as possible from the main tone, preferably not be brightly intrusive, but rather neutral.
In the living room, which is usually always spacious, a large pattern looks good, the color of which coincides with the general direction of the color of the entire canvas. If the wallpaper on the walls is too pale and does not catch the eye, you can place the main emphasis on the curtains, choosing those that have a particularly bright pattern.
Bedroom
The bedroom is decorated with all tenderness and a degree of calm. Preferred colors include blue, green and cream. Beautiful prints can significantly decorate the bedroom, even if there are some defects.
By the way, draw a parallel between the materials of curtains and bedspreads. That is, the fabric should be, if possible, the same. In this way the interior style is logical completed.
The print itself is considered in both large and small sizes. Small and medium flowers look great in both a child’s bedroom and an adult’s. In general, no matter what room you add with floral curtains, any of them, when properly designed, looks beautiful and attracts both guests and the owners themselves.
Kitchen
The kitchen is a place for cooking and quiet solitude. When choosing a drapery product, you need to decide what its main function will be. If it is intended only for the aesthetic decoration of a window, then translucent, delicate, weightless canvases with barely noticeable small flowers are suitable.
In the event that curtains are more needed to regulate lighting, you can opt for Roman blinds with large flowers. But only if the kitchen is spacious with high ceilings. Canvases with tiebacks, which at the same time decorate the model and protect it from the burning burner, will be relevant.
If the kitchen is made in a classic, simple style, the same classic curtains with a pattern that is several tones lighter than the background will fit there. Short curtains with a rich pattern are considered the most practical and most often used in the kitchen.
Children's
Pink and soft blue curtains made from simple, high-quality fabrics create an atmosphere of security, stability, and comfort in the nursery. A small flower adds tenderness. Depending on the gender of the child, you can choose the appropriate shade. These curtains are more suitable for babies or children under 2 years old.
Older kids will be happy with richer shades with cartoon elements. Flowers can be scattered on the curtains, as if drawn by a child’s hand or made in volumetric computer graphics.
As for tones, these include blue, purple, bright purple, and catchy light green. If there are two children in the nursery, you should take into account the tastes of each and choose a compromise option.
A teenage girl will be pleased with fashionable curtains with an original alternation of colors and geometry, stripes, checks. When focusing on window drapery, it is worth remembering that the wallpaper should be neutral and dim.
Gray kitchens: pros and cons of color
“Gray is the second beige.” This is the golden mean between black and white, but the versatility of this color is not always beneficial. Let's see what advantages and disadvantages there are in using gray in kitchen design.
pros
In skillful hands, it can make almost any kitchen noble and harmonious. It is easy to work with and combines with all shades of the color wheel. That is why designers often use it as a neutral base for creating beautiful interiors in loft, high-tech and art deco styles.
Minuses
There are not many cases when it is better to refuse gray, but it is important to know them.
Light gray, on the contrary, can visually expand a small space.
Gray has a huge range of saturation and has many shades - graphite, platinum, marengo, etc.
The right shade and its intensity are the key to success. We’ll talk in more detail below about how to use gray correctly to reveal its best properties.
Styles Suitable for Floral Curtains
Curtains and fabric blinds with floral prints are definitely not suitable for interiors designed in high-tech, techno, loft and other styles associated with urbanization and technical innovations.
Victorian
If you gravitate towards the English style, floral prints cannot be avoided. The British are passionate gardeners, as evidenced by Prince Charles himself, who personally grows vegetables and plants flowers.
Queen Elizabeth II herself never refuses flower bouquets, loves to decorate her official outfits with boutonnieres, and enjoys wearing floral dresses.
And even in Buckingham Palace there are floral motifs that create a unique combination of respectability and warmth.
Vintage
In vintage style, curtains with small patterns are used, not in such bright colors as in the previous style. They vary in design from field roses to classic roses, which must certainly match the wallpaper and match the overall style.
The shade can dissolve among other tones or, on the contrary, create a contrast, but here it is already necessary to move away from the rural orientation and try to create the mystery of antiquity.
Classic
In a classic style, curtains with flowers complement the overall look of the interior and give it its own individuality and originality.
The photo shows a classic-style bedroom and windows decorated with curtains with flowers.
Oriental
Curtains with flowers carry a whole extravaganza of colors and are in perfect harmony with the amazing beauty and charm of the oriental style, creating in the interior the feeling of a wondrous and enchanting fairy tale.
Country
This is the style of a bright province, which has its own charm and characteristic features. Flowers are found everywhere here - from the clothes of the owners to carpets, furniture and wallpaper.
Of course, curtains are no exception. Colors can be either calm pastel or bright shades. Preference is given to natural motifs, for example, wildflowers and greenery, and natural materials.
Provence
Another rural motif, but in lighter, more refined tones; preference is given to pale pink, golden, greenish or bluish shades, most often curtains with small flowers in delicate colors.
Characteristic features of the style are ruffles, frills, lace. Natural fabrics, as in country, but more often light with small patterns.
Modern style
Here preference is given to clear and large patterns, without flashy colors, as a rule, one general shade that fits into the overall interior. A good solution is plain curtains decorated with an unobtrusive floral pattern.
Curtains for a window with a balcony
The design of the window with access to the balcony contains certain nuances. Lambrequin or curtains will interfere with opening the door. If there is a stove near the exit, then a blow of wind can easily cause the panel to fall onto an open flame. When decorating a balcony door, the fabric can be gathered on one side.
The design of the window with access to the balcony contains certain nuances
Such a window is usually designed by combining several panels of different lengths. You should hang a long one above the door and a short one above the window.
The decorative effect of curtains depends on their width. A curtain mounted on a wide cornice, falling to the floor to form folds, looks impressive. Their number depends on the length of the window opening.
The decorative effect of curtains depends on their width. A curtain mounted on a wide cornice, falling to the floor to form folds, looks impressive.
Classic is excellent taste, solidity, nobility. For several centuries, the style has not gone out of fashion, because other trends are based on its principles. It’s better not to skimp on fabric for curtains. The costs will be justified because classic curtains will not become outdated, but will look modern for many years and decorate the kitchen.
Curtain decor
Decorating curtains creates a more thoughtful look for the window and the room as a whole.
Tiebacks
They emphasize the beauty of a floral curtain composition and make it complete.
Lambrequins
They add logical completeness to the window design and place accents in the design of curtains.
In the photo there is an office and curtains with flowers, decorated with a lambrequin.
Combined drawing
Curtains with flowers and patterns with butterflies or birds are a very relevant and sought-after composition, as this is one of the most harmonious combinations.
Austrian
Austrian curtains create an uplifting mood. When unfolded, they are similar to Roman blinds. When folded, they form beautiful folds that fit perfectly into a classic interior. For lifting, decorative cords , sewn along the length of the fabric. Natural and artificial fabrics are used for their production. Such curtains made of silk are especially impressive. In different states, they give the room either elegant severity or magnificent pomp.
Austrian curtains combine well with lambrequins
Curtains fit perfectly into a classic interior
Austrian curtains with print in the kitchen interior
Curtains give the room elegant severity and at the same time lush pomp
Design Tips
Fabric for floral curtains does not have to be light - heavier materials are also acceptable. Everything will depend on how you see future curtains.
If you want to create a dream bedroom with flowing curtains with soft folds, choose plastic fabrics; if you need a lambrequin, give preference to rigid materials.
Thick floral curtains will decorate the room in winter and create a summer mood in it.
Keep in mind that when the floral design fades in the sun, it may fade and the curtains will lose their elegant appearance.
Mixed fabrics fade less, while natural fabrics are more expensive, but do not lose their appearance for a long time.
If you want light in the room, choose sheer fabrics with small floral patterns, or pair floral curtains with plain sheer curtains.
Classic
Classic , covering the window at different levels. Most often, such a set includes 2 curtains, a lambrequin and 2 short curtains. Their length reaches the windowsill. They echo country and Provence . All of them are combined with a classic interior . Curtains can be of any color (plain; floral, striped, checkered, etc.)
By the way, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the interior designs of small kitchens in the Provence style.
This option allows you to use all kinds of materials with interesting textures, typical for rooms decorated in Provence style, to make curtains. The use of fabrics with printed traditional patterns makes the atmosphere of a country-style kitchen especially cozy. The use of decorative tie cords gives the curtains a very elegant look.
Soft colors, transparent fabrics. Fits perfectly in this interior
This is how the curtains will look if you don't hang tulle
Very cozy interior, curtains noticeably add warmth
Classic white curtains in a white kitchen
Size value
When decorating the interior, it is important to choose the correct size of the flower image. For example, small drawings look better in small rooms such as a bedroom or kitchen.
They give the room much-needed volume. But larger buds would be appropriate only in a spacious dining room, living room or hall. Such ornaments favorably emphasize high ceilings and wide windows, filling up excess space.
Furniture and appliances
The main elements of the furnishings of most kitchens are a kitchen set and a dining group. In a spacious room or kitchen-living room, a sofa and sideboard can be added. It is undesirable to choose furniture that matches the walls so that the interior does not merge into a solid monochromatic spot.
To highlight a set, sofa or chairs against the general background in a monochrome kitchen, choose their design a tone darker or lighter.
If you want bright colors, then you can focus on a bright sofa or multi-colored dining chairs.
The dining table is usually chosen in light colors or wood. A black base with a light or wooden tabletop will also be a good solution for a gray kitchen.
The gray set harmoniously combines appliances of any color in the same style - both built-in and free-standing:
Photo of floral curtains
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Panel
It’s easy to buy ready-made curtains, but this model is so simple that you can actually sew curtains with your own hands. Panel curtains, which are a rectangular fabric made of fabric, are ideal for those kitchens where space around the window is limited.
Panel curtains look very elegant. The panel is raised using decorative cords threaded through a vertical row of rings. Panel curtains are very economical in material terms. You can use almost any fabric to sew them. Panel curtains in light shades look most advantageous. A decorative border will add a special accent to them.
Panel curtains in light
Thumbs Up An interesting solution is to depict portraits or beautiful drawings on the panels. With their help, panel curtains will turn into a kind of gallery. They are suitable for interiors where various ornaments and small designs are inappropriate.
Panel curtains look good in rooms designed in Art Nouveau style. They are also often used in kitchens with a minimalist interior design.
Art Nouveau panel curtains
Panel curtains look elegant
Red panel curtains go harmoniously with a white kitchen
