Design of a hallway in a private house - choosing curtains for doors and windows

Absolutely every modern country house has an entrance hall. It’s rare to see something like this, that immediately after entering an apartment you find yourself, for example, in a children’s room, living room or bedroom. The hallway in the house performs many functions, it is also a place for storing outerwear, shoes, additional storage space for household appliances, chemical detergents and much more can be concentrated there.

The corridor in an apartment or private house is the first room that greets guests.

In a word, the hallway is in no way inferior in importance to other rooms in the house: kitchens, children's rooms, bedrooms, living rooms. On the contrary, in some respects, this small room should be given the most attention and its functionality, convenience, spaciousness and aesthetic appearance should be fully thought through. After all, guests who come to your home will form their first impression of your home and of you based on the external decoration of the hallway, because that’s where they go first.

To create a good impression, you need to think about your interior design options.

Therefore, the design and creation of a design project must be taken with great responsibility. In fact, not in every hallway you can see the design of a doorway using curtains. After all, this is a rather strange decision, according to many pragmatic city residents who are planning to move to a private country house.

Windows in this room are also very rare, but they still exist, and they definitely need curtains.

Design of a hallway in a private house: choosing curtains for doors and windows. Selection of photos

Before we start figuring out which curtains are best suited for the design of doors and windows in a private home, let's look at a selection of the best photos with interior designs.

A big plus in organizing space in the corridor are beautiful curtains that emphasize the taste of the hostess.

Curtains for doors.

Fabric curtains are used quite rarely for decorating doors. They were replaced by thread curtains or ribbons made of plastic or glass parts.

There is no need to assume that any, even the simplest curtains, will be suitable for the hallway.

Curtains for the window.

Just as fish cannot exist without water, windows in modern city houses cannot do without curtains. Curtains are very convenient, practical, and aesthetically beautiful. Don't believe me? See for yourself just by looking at these photo examples of successful window decoration using curtains.

The hall is the face of the house, which means its appearance must be impeccable.

Should I use curtains to decorate a doorway?

Designers have been arguing with each other for several decades about whether it is worth decorating a doorway with curtains. There is still no clear answer to this question.

When choosing curtains for the corridor, it is recommended to take into account several nuances that the designers will tell you about.

On the one hand, the curtains in the doors perfectly delimit the space when the doors are open, prevent insects from entering the premises of a private house, and create a barrier for dust and dirt. But if you look at the situation from a different angle, it becomes clear that such a solution is not entirely convenient and practical.

Curtains in the hallway of a private house in the photo allow you to create a cozy, homely atmosphere.

Modern professional designers have come to a common opinion on only one thing - every homeowner should first of all rely on personal considerations and taste preferences.

From a psychological point of view, curtains in the hallway create a kind of barrier between a cozy family environment and a noisy street.

Choosing curtains for a window in the hallway: advice from professional designers

Unlike doorways, windows always need to be decorated with curtains. After all, it is very practical and convenient. Behind the fabric you can easily hide from the harmful rays of the sun, as well as from unnecessary prying eyes of people passing by.

Curtains can be placed not only on window openings, but also on doorways.

Design tips

There are several tricks that you can use to decorate and harmonize the hallway space;

• Stained glass will help diversify the interior of a hallway with a window. They fill the entire window or part of it. The design can be anything: from classic to avant-garde, it all depends on the style of the interior and the preferences of the owners. You should carefully choose the color scheme of stained glass windows, which affects the perception of the entire interior. For example, a hallway with a blue window will look gloomy. Golden shades, on the contrary, will create a sunny mood even on a cloudy day;

  
  Stained glass in the hallway, modern style.

• If you have a staircase to the second floor, you can choose matching wooden furniture for the hallway. This will help the interior look holistic and harmonious;
• If the hallway ceiling is too high, there is a so-called “second light”; you can divide the wall horizontally. Decorate the lower part with wallpaper or brightly colored panels with a pattern, and make the upper part neutral, better matching the color of the ceiling. A wide molding running along the border will help enhance the effect;
• If the window faces the street rather than the courtyard, you should not cover it with curtains. It is better to choose the right glass: stained glass, corrugated or frosted.

It doesn’t matter what the interior in your hallway will end up like. The main thing is to make it so that you feel cozy and comfortable there and you always want to return home.

Existing types of curtains

The world of curtains is huge and fascinating. Every year, manufacturers release some unusual, unique model that immediately wins the hearts of housewives around the world.

This technique will create a cozy, unique warm atmosphere in the corridor.

The main advantage of such a huge variety of types is that everyone who wants to decorate the hallway in their home will be able to find the option that will suit them best in terms of design, price category, and rhythm of life. After all, it is clear that one material requires much more care than another.

Buying curtains for the hallway in the photo is not difficult.

Now we will tell you about two new, incredibly beautiful types of curtains.

If it is not possible to meticulously care for textiles, it is recommended to give preference to synthetic fabrics.

Roller blinds

This decor option is very functional. In terms of this parameter, it can only be compared with blinds, which we will talk about a little later. Ordinary people who do not have a special design education may have a question: “What are roller blinds?” Now we will answer it briefly. Roller blinds, roller blinds, and roller blinds are a narrow roll that is firmly fixed at the top of the window. Subsequently, it unwinds to the desired length and becomes a full-fledged curtain!

The advantage of this type is that they collect a minimum of dust and are made of a material that is easy to wash.

Recently, roller blinds made of bamboo fiber, which is firmly bound with linen thread, have been gaining popularity. This option is the most environmentally friendly and harmless to human health!

If the hallway is small in size, you should not purchase pompous curtains.

Another type of such models are Japanese curtains - screens. They are attached to the ceiling or cornice using special slats and have the same advantages.

For narrow corridors, the best solution is curtains with a horizontal pattern.

Roman blinds

Such models are very elegant and beautiful. They manage to combine not only a unique and exceptionally beautiful appearance, but also functionality, practicality, and a number of useful qualities that all modern curtains should have.

Curtains should be light and allow light to pass through.

Roman models allow you to regulate the level of penetration of sunlight into the room, and because of the numerous shuttlecocks, they create a barrier from prying eyes. But they can collect dust and often get dirty. Keep this in mind when choosing!

If there is a lot of sunlight entering the corridor, a lining will help protect the curtains from fading.

Other varieties

Earlier we talked about rather unusual types of curtains that will fit perfectly into the interior of the hallway. But the modern market boasts a wide range of curtain choices.

For spacious corridors, you can combine transparent tulle and a beautiful curtain.

And in fact, it would not be entirely reasonable if in this article we only touch on two types of curtains. Let us tell you about alternative, but no less trendy, fashionable and beautiful options for decorating a window or doorway in the corridor.

If the hallway is narrow and small, you should not decorate the window opening with tulle and thick curtains. In this case, one layer of textile will be quite enough.

• Blinds. This type of decor, unfortunately, is not suitable for doors. But it will be a real godsend for windows! This option is suitable for decorating windows not only in private country houses, but also in city apartments. Why do many designers consider blinds the best and most practical option? It's simple! Just imagine how much street dust and dirt a woven curtain can absorb!

Important! A curtain made of fabric becomes dirty after just a few weeks, which is absolutely not the case with plastic or metal blinds, which do not need to be washed, but simply wiped with a damp cloth.

Also a huge advantage of this type is the abundance of design options. Vertical, horizontal, straight, curly, white, colored. Yes, you can order blinds painted in all the colors of the rainbow if the standard white color seems too boring for you.

This decoration option will perfectly decorate the room.

• Curtains made of thick material. The advantage of this type is its versatility. They can be hung not only on the window, but also placed on the sides of the door. The disadvantage is that the fabric gets dirty quickly. After all, dust is always flying from the street, and when you return from the garden or garden, you can carry dirt on your hands, staining the juice from vegetables and fruits. And this also has a detrimental effect on cleanliness. But you can solve this problem simply by choosing curtains made of dark-colored fabric.

For large rooms, curtains can be made of expensive, heavy fabrics.

• Tulle curtains. This is also one of the most common options for decorating a window opening. There are many varieties of material such as tulle: this is a veil, popular in recent years, and unusual lace, and a very practical mesh, and beautiful organza.

  
  All these types do an excellent job with the main task of letting sunlight into the room.

  This exceptional feature is why all the world's leading designers adore tulle. Although, it is worth noting that due to its light color, it gets dirty very quickly and has to be washed very often. But what can you do for the sake of beautiful interior design, and in particular the exceptional beauty of a window or opening.

Curtains for a school hallway do not have to be made of expensive material.

How to decorate an arched opening

The arch in the corridor is covered with curtains to zone the room. The classic option is long curtains made of thick fabric. They are hung on the eaves and taken to the walls using hooks, cords or garters so that the canvas does not block the passage.

An alternative solution is to curtain the arch with light flowing tulle. This will give the interior lightness, especially if it is made in light colors.

If an arch is present in a corridor decorated in a modern or minimalist style, straight sliding curtains made of thick fabric would be a good option. They can be used instead of doors to functionally divide a room into zones.

Design of an arched doorway.

Dimensions

To ensure that the dimensions of the curtains correspond to the parameters of the window in the hallway, it is important to correctly measure the opening. To measure dimensions, a tape measure is used; it measures the length of the cornice, window, window sill, and the height from floor to ceiling. If roll or Roman products are used in the corridor, then they are placed clearly in the window opening, which means that their width should be equal to the width of the window from bead to bead. Some owners prefer to hang rolls above the window, in which case their width is selected according to the formula “window opening width + 10-15 cm.” Then the canvas will completely hide the window and extend slightly beyond the boundaries in order to hide household members from the sun as much as possible.

If blinds are used in the hallway, then they are also selected in accordance with the width of the window opening. In the case of using Japanese samples, which consist of many panels, it is allowed to go far beyond the boundaries of the window, or you can install them clearly along the width of the opening.

Thus, the size of curtains for the hallway depends on the personal preferences of the owner, the size of the room and windows, and the chosen style.

Choosing a window sill

1. Narrow, not wide. Agree, a wide window sill will “eat up” useful square meters and visually clutter up the space. Ideally, the dimensions of the window sill are proportional to the width of the wall. You can place flower pots on it.
2. Window sill-pedestal. Furniture built under the window looks very harmonious and has high functionality. The bedside table can be either with open shelves or with closed ones.
3. Window sill-tabletop. This is convenient for organizing some interesting design composition or arranging space for small things. And if the window is not high, it is good to use this option to arrange a comfortable bench - a necessary furniture element for the hallway.

Modern varieties of lambrequins

Many curtain compositions, where there is tulle with a lambrequin, look elegant and sophisticated. Depending on the functionality of the room, the decorative design of the window opening can be very modest or quite luxurious.

The main classification of modern lambrequins:

1. Bandeau is a rigid patterned overlay that is attached between curtains or over the entire combination of curtains and curtains. In specialized stores you can purchase everything you need to independently make an exclusive lambrequin with your own hands.

1. Soft draperies and folds on the cornice. The main curtain fabric or a contrasting addition that matches the texture and shade is used.

1. Combined lambrequin. An effective addition to curtains that use fabrics of different colors and textures. A combination of soft draperies and fabric transfers, which are combined with hard openwork inserts and decorative fittings, is possible.

1. Openwork lambrequin lambrequin made of wire and silk cords. You can do them yourself using curtain fittings, first learn from a master class, or order them from a specialized studio.

1. Ready-made rigid lambrequin in the form of a wide openwork ribbon. It is attached to a flat baguette.

Complex cut elements with draperies are best used to decorate windows in the bedroom and living room. Rigid structures - for the kitchen, nursery, hallway or office.

Materials

Manufacturers can use a variety of raw materials to make different types of curtains. The most popular materials are fabric, bamboo, and plastic. For the manufacture of functional parts and decorative details, it is possible to use wood, glass, clay, and metal.

Some types for the hallway can be made entirely from small parts, in which case they will be assembled into a chain or threaded through threads of suitable density.

Nowadays, the most popular materials for making hallway curtains are silk, organza, linen, and bamboo. To ensure that products have a maximum service life, synthetic threads are added to the raw materials. Corridor curtains made of jacquard, chiffon, brocade, and velvet also look very elegant. Jute, bamboo and rattan can be used to produce wooden structures, often used for window and door units.

Colors

Using a short curtain in a kitchen space is always appropriate. The color scheme is selected in accordance with various factors.

We must take into account:

• color of wallpaper and facing tiles.
  The shade of the curtains should differ by 1-2 tones;
• furniture color
  – is it possible to repeat the shades of the furniture set in a curtain;
• colors of textile decorative elements
  - in a curtain you can play with the tone of furniture upholstery or the color of decorative pillows.

Short curtains are found not only in the kitchen.

In a small room you can hang curtains with a floral or geometric print. Plaid or polka dot fabrics are popular for short, rustic pieces. If you choose window-sill-length curtains for your bedroom, then calm tones will be typical.

Designers do not advise choosing curtains to match the color of the walls; shortened models should stand out. If dark tones are muting the space, choosing bright curtains will make the room look brighter. Not very long curtains in white and beige tones will fit perfectly into absolutely any interior design.

Styles

To choose curtains for the hallway in accordance with a certain style, listen to the advice of designers.

• If you need curtains for a corridor made in a classic style, then make them from luxury fabric in a rich color; velvet is usually recommended. Use lambrequins and tassels as additional decorations.
• When buying curtains for the hallway in high-tech, modern, minimalist, loft or avant-garde styles, give preference to laconic models with a simple cut. The material for production can be anything.
• For modern styles, thread options are quite suitable; they can be offered under the name “muslin product”. Light flowing threads not only make the room feel weightless, but are also a functional item when zoning a hallway.
• The same thread models made of almost transparent material are perfect for use in a country or Provence style hallway.
• For African and eco-styles, you can choose specimens made of thin stems intertwined with each other.
• The country hallway style is more often used in village houses. Curtains made from natural raw materials - linen or cotton - are well suited for this direction. Drawstring models will be a suitable alternative to straight fabric.
• Don’t be afraid to use fringe on the curtains in the hallway - this exquisite design technique will fit perfectly into the interior of the hall, made in classic, oriental, hi-tech, and country styles.
• If the hallway design is designed in a mixed style, then Japanese window panels are more suitable. These are universal designs.

Thread curtains

They are quite popular and modern. They are made from threads that are all different in width. This is also an excellent option for private homes. They make the house quite bright, the interior does not look heavy, they are quite easy to wash by tying them in a bundle, and they are more comfortable compared to vertical blinds.

Summarizing everything that has been said above, it should be said that all the options proposed in this article are the most popular and in demand in the modern world. The only important thing is that the color scheme and size of such products are correctly selected. For inspiration, see photos that offer ready-made interior design solutions.

Beautiful photos

The main thing when choosing curtains for the corridor is to create a successful interior composition. To do this, you need to take into account factors such as the layout of the room, the shape and size of the window, the decoration of the walls and floors, the arrangement of furniture and accessories. You can get acquainted with successful ideas and design solutions by looking at the photos.

Curtains for arched windows.

Light curtains for the windows.

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Difference from long

Curtains of regular length or shortened - this is the choice any housewife should make when decorating a window. Of course, both have advantages and disadvantages. But sometimes it happens that after comparison they choose curtains of short length.

In some cases, this is the only possible option, as, for example, in the kitchen, where the wall with the window is occupied by the working surface of the kitchen unit. Stylish short curtains are practical, but at the same time they look charming, adding some zest to the interior. However, curtains up to the window sill can decorate not only the kitchen. They are often used in multi-layer designs, complete with long curtains.

Advantages of short curtains:

• free access to the windowsill;
• air heated from radiators directly enters the room;
• simplified care;
• short curtains are less susceptible to contamination;
• economical consumption of fabric.

Kinds

There are many types of shortened curtains that have been known for a long time, but are still popular and are very often used in modern interiors.

Roman

These models are the most popular among short curtains. They are easy to use, form smooth folds when lifted, and when closed they look like screens covering a window. Roman models are good in Classic and Minimalist styles. In the version without stiffening slats, the curtain turns out softer, the folds sag a little. This is how their previous appearance returns: initially they looked only like this, and they began to use twigs for rigidity only later.

London (English)

Similar to the Roman ones - they have a very similar lifting mechanism. A cord, rings, and a chain are used, although without slats. The London model has three vertical sections: two side ones and a central one, the widest. The lifting mechanism in such a curtain may be completely absent. It is replaced by long ribbons. If the curtain is lowered, the ribbons simply fall down. If you need to lift the curtain, you just need to fix it at a certain height by tying ribbon bows.

Austrian cylinders

These shortened models are similar to the London ones. But there is a difference: the sections are all the same, and the braid with rings is attached not only along the border line of the vertical sections, but also along the vertical edges of the curtain. In this way, from two to four scalloped balloons are obtained. Austrian curtains look solemn and lush, so they are not appropriate in every interior. This drapery is good in a girl's room. This model is ideal for Provence style decor.

French

The model requires a lot of fabric. To determine the material consumption, it is necessary to multiply the length of the finished curtain by 2-2.5. The French curtain is lightweight. It does not always have a lifting mechanism; it often plays the role of a translucent curtain and can be combined with sliding curtains made of thick fabric. The shortened French model evokes theatrical and palace associations. There is also a place for such a model in today's interior.

Swedish

Short roll models that do not require installation of a curtain rod. Their design is simple. To make a Swedish curtain, you need to insert a weighting rod into a special drawstring located along the lower edge of the curtain. The curtain contains rings and a cord. All parts of the structure are visible from the outside, which are sometimes disguised with a flounce or braid.

Due to the simplicity of the design, Swedish curtains are not purchased for the living room or bedroom, but for the kitchen, balcony, loggia, veranda, and nursery, this would be an excellent solution. For better perception, the curtain is made double-sided using a contrasting lining. This option looks much more interesting - the rolled roll differs in color from the main canvas, which looks impressive.

"Stagecoach"

These unusual short roller models are a variation of the Swedish curtain. The twisting mechanism is completely absent here. Previously, these simple curtains were placed on carriage windows - hence the name. The design is simple: a strong strip is inserted at the bottom of the canvas, and ribbons are sewn to the top. The curtain must be rolled up by hand, then it is secured with ribbons and bows. By analogy with the Swedish curtain, the reverse side of this model is often a different color, which makes it more interesting. This curtain looks very romantic and fits in any room. It is used to decorate not only windows, but also glass doors to another room or corridor.

"Cafe"

Very interesting are the short “Cafe” curtains, which differ in that the rod is located in the middle of the window. If you are confused by the empty upper part of the window, you can place a lambrequin there or complement it with a “Stagecoach” curtain. The name appeared in the 19th century, when restaurants began to appear in Europe that decorated their windows with these curtains. The goal was simple - to decorate the window, creating minimal comfort. Visitors liked the idea, and similar curtains migrated into homes. Today they are associated with farmhouse kitchens and pre-war interiors. That’s why they still like to decorate the windows of kitchens, dining rooms, as well as bathrooms and verandas with “Cafe” curtains. Such curtains are appropriate in Country and Retro styles.