Features of room design
When planning to decorate a room with double curtains, it is important to choose the right color and decide what they will be combined with: walls, furniture or decorative elements. Will the curtains match or contrast?
- When using thick and dark fabrics, it is worth considering the lighting and size of the room so that they do not look too bulky.
- For small rooms, light materials in pastel colors are more suitable.
- When selecting, take into account the color of the walls and select curtains in the same range.
- When choosing fabrics of different colors, it is desirable that they match in style.
Country
Country style is suitable for those who like floral motifs or bright patterns. In this style, curtains can be anything. These bedrooms are characterized by bright colors.
Cheerful people prefer country style, because simple shades tire them. Although psychologists recommend decorating a bedroom in pastel colors, bright curtains do not spoil a person’s well-being, but create a festive mood.
If the whole room is done in soothing colors and there are no curtains, then the curtains will set the mood.
Types of curtains
It is the curtains that set the style of window design and help to organically fit it into the overall interior design.
Roman
They consist of two panels and are controlled by separate mechanisms. The lower one is light, translucent, and the upper one is dense. It is convenient to regulate the degree of illumination with such curtains.
The photo shows double Roman blinds in the interior of the room.
Roller blinds
These are fabric roller blinds folded in two layers. By alternating the density of the material, such as velvet and tulle, you can create a “day-night” effect in the room. If the interior is made in a certain style, then it is possible to choose roller blinds with a theme suitable for the decor.
Curtains
These are two canvases, one translucent and one darker. The bottom layer is made of tulle, and the top is a dark dense curtain. Using double curtains you can regulate the penetration of sunlight into the room.
Pleated curtains
They are very reminiscent of horizontal blinds, only the slats are replaced with fabric, which are gathered into folds reminiscent of an accordion. They perfectly combine simplicity, functionality and lightness.
Curtains (tulle, organza, etc.)
A two-layer combination of light translucent fabrics, used in a variety of stylistic directions. Do not interfere with the spread of sunlight in space. The folds look expressive and prominent.
Hourglass
A piece of fabric tied with a ribbon in the middle. This option is used to decorate windows and even doorways and can be used in bedrooms, kitchens and terraces.
Combined
A tandem of curtains and roller blinds will create the most comfortable atmosphere in the room. They will provide light or complete darkness to your home, depending on your needs.
When white wins
There are some nuances that will allow you to look at the white color of curtains in a radically new way. When creating your own style, you can make sure that this particular option is the best when compared with intricate patterns. It will create in the room that very sophistication that is so dearly valued by connoisseurs.
It is the transparency of the tulle curtain that accentuates a simple room, giving it a touch of elegance. This makes a small room more interesting, and the practical importance of the fabric is difficult to overestimate. During the daytime, direct sunlight is blocked, and at night the view from the street is limited.
Variety of fabrics
In many ways, the appearance of the curtains themselves depends on the correctly chosen fabric.
Curtain fabrics
Thick, high-quality fabrics are ideal for curtains. There are such types of fabrics as: blackout, velvet, cotton, silk, matting, satin, linen.
Fabrics for curtains or tulle
They have unique properties that other fabrics do not have, these include: tulle, organza, veil, gossamer, mesh, muslin.
Design options
A design option thought out in style will give the room a special charm, as well as protect from the sun and hide some repair errors.
Double sided
They are very beautiful, provide good shading and have a long service life. When choosing them, you can experiment with the lining, choosing patterned, plain or matte and shiny materials for it.
The photo shows double-sided curtains in the bedroom interior.
Multilayer
They will add variety to a boring interior and become the final detail so that all parts of the composition look like a single whole.
Crossed
Especially suitable for the living room. They create pomp and are ideally combined with classic curtains, roller or pleated ones.
Design and drawings
Curtains decorated with patterns can add even more bright colors to the interior.
With flowers
Various associations will be brought into the atmosphere of the room, be it the aroma of a fragrant garden, the subtle smell of spring freshness or the ardor of summer heat.
The photo shows double curtains with a floral print.
Geometry
Its beauty lies in its versatility and simplicity. Geometric prints are suitable for interiors from classic to modern styles. If you correctly match such curtains with furniture, textiles or accessories, they will become a real decoration of the entire room.
Asymmetric
Using asymmetry, you can adjust some room parameters. They will add dynamism to any interior. If you want to visually change the character of the room, then with full confidence focus your attention on curtains of this type.
Patterns and monograms
Suitable for classic interiors in Romanesque, Baroque or antique styles. Such curtains will create an atmosphere of luxury and set a unique tone and mood.
Photos in the interior of the rooms
Choosing curtains is an important and responsible undertaking. You need to take into account all the elements in the interior: flooring, furniture and even the style of the chandelier. A successfully selected design, shade and texture will help transform an existing interior.
Living room or hall
Green is calm, harmony, it is the color of life and youth. In a classic style, long double green curtains will suit these rooms. If you are a connoisseur of English interiors, then it is better to hang curtains in a large white and green check.
Bedroom
They are most in demand in this room. A combination of curtains made of light and dense fabric will be the best option. If the furnishings in the bedroom are made in the Baroque style, then double curtains with a lambrequin will give it pomp. Fans of strict minimalism will especially like double Roman blinds.
The photo shows double Roman blinds on the bedroom windows.
Bathroom
If the bathroom has plastic windows, you will need curtains for them. The most suitable and simplest option is double roller blinds. Fabric curtains can also become an interesting design element when decorating the “bathroom” itself. This gives the room real chic, aesthetics and beauty.
The photo shows a bathroom with a window decorated with double curtains.
Kitchen
They can transform the interior of even the most modest kitchen. On a two-row cornice, such curtains are attached using eyelets. This design looks very elegant and is suitable for decorating a kitchen in all classic styles.
Children's
A properly designed window space in a children's room will provide proper lighting and shape the child's taste. Soft lines and colorful prints will create a fairy tale atmosphere.
The photo shows a design option for double curtains in a nursery.
Interesting examples
A good option if there is a small partition between the window openings. The beautiful combination of beige and burgundy colors in the curtains gives the room a luxurious look.
Excellent design for window openings located nearby, but on adjacent walls. The windows united by one curtain create a complete composition. In this case, the windows are decorated separately from each other, and the wall is complemented by a painting. The identical design of the curtains and their combination with the furniture upholstery and tablecloth bring harmony to the interior of the room.
Ideas in different styles
The design of double window curtains is very diverse; you can adequately decorate any room so that it feels complete and cozy.
Classical
The characteristic features of the classics will be strict and clear lines with a regular geometric shape and restrained shades.
Modern
In such an interior, you can use double straight curtains: curtains with grommets, Roman or roller blinds. In terms of colors, it is better to give preference to light colors: white-blue or gray with turquoise, as they will visually expand the space.
Provence
Beautiful double curtains in the Provence style attract with their rustic primitiveness and grace. Small patterns - bouquets of roses, poppies or wildflowers - will add brightness to the style.
The photo shows double curtains in a Provence style bedroom.
Interesting new products 2022
Flipping through the pages of specialized catalogs, you can see that the bulk of interesting new products are photos of white curtains for the bedroom. They differ in different parameters:
- length ratio of curtains and curtains;
- figured cut of the bottom (arch, diagonal, steps);
- stylistic decision (Provence, classic, modern, historical varieties).
Neoclassicism and imitation of palace style are still in trend.
The “rustic simplicity” of country style, with its ruffles and frills, has a special charm. A figured cut with a satin edging or fringe looks no less interesting.
A small flower on a white background of bedroom curtains fits perfectly into a romantic concept, a room in the spirit of Provence or a lady’s room in a “retro” or shabby chic style.
Urban interiors with windows overlooking a dull industrial area can be easily enlivened with newfangled photo curtains. Today they are offered with panoramic views of Paris, London and New York.
“Reaper”, large or fine mesh, “cobweb” and other interesting textures can add a special twist to the design of your personal space. These textures are preferred by teenagers and bright mature individuals who prefer unusual materials.
Transparent fabrics with textured patterns are especially charming. White roses or lilies, sakura or orchid branches, feathers or leaves - everyone can choose the pattern of white curtains for the bedroom to their liking.
Mounting options for cornice
When choosing a fastener, you should take into account the density, texture and color of the fabric, as well as the overall design style of the room.
Eyelets
Rings in different colors and finishes. They can be gold, pewter or resemble antique bronze. Heavy and dense double curtains with eyelets have a noble appearance and maintain smooth and neat folds.
Rings
A strong and durable fastening option that allows you to create a voluminous and beautiful drapery.
The photo shows combined curtains with the option of mounting on rings.
Kuliska
Looks like a “sleeve” at the top of the curtains. Suitable for all types of fabric. It will be an excellent option when the curtain is used as a screen to zone the space.
Loops
They are convenient, beautiful and easy to use and allow you to choose curtains for any room. A great option is to hang double curtains on hinges in the nursery, because they move quietly and silently along the cornice, thereby not disturbing your child’s sleep.
Curtain decor
This is an integral part in order to give the window opening its own special chic and gloss.
With brushes
An accessory that adds an incomparable charm to your interior design.
The photo shows double curtains decorated with tassels.
With fringe
Suitable for those who want to highlight the window as an independent element of the interior. Those who like pomp and ceremony in the room.
With a knot
A great way to solve decorative problems when decorating a window. If you tie a high knot beautifully, it will lengthen the window, a low one, on the contrary, will widen it, and a knot in the middle will make the window opening smoother.
With pick-up
By adding curtains with tiebacks, you can transform the decor in the room, change the proportions of the window and create the mood as a whole. These fasteners will help update the slightly boring look of curtains, and curtains divided in this way will form more effective draperies.
With lambrequin
Combination of fabrics with drapery. Suitable for interiors in classic, country, shabby chic, or art deco style.
Corner living room
If you have this kind of window layout, then there will always be a lot of light in the room, which is also beneficial. You can use light colors that will make the space even warmer and brighter.
You can also place a sofa and a coffee table near the windows, which will save on the purchase of many lamps. In order to choose the desired style and design, it is better to first study a photo of a living room with two windows.
View all the information on this topic and only then engage in repair work. This will allow you to save money on remodeling and will allow you to choose exactly the living room you have long dreamed of.
Ideas for custom windows
Curtains for non-standard windows should preserve and emphasize its shape. If double curtains fit beautifully into the window opening, then the appearance of the window will be preserved and natural light will not be limited.
Bay windows
With the right selection, they will highlight the advantages and effectively decorate them from the inside. To create the appropriate atmosphere for the interior, curtains for the bay window made of airy tulle, double sheets with a light pattern or lush Austrian curtains.
Two windows
A real find for the premises. Many interesting solutions and accessories allow you to decorate windows so that they form a single composition.
Attic
The main feature in the design of dormer windows is laconicism. Therefore, complex configurations are not recommended. Roller or pleated night curtains are suitable here.
