Modern housing trends, focused on the affordability of housing for the population, unfortunately, do not express the price aspect, but the size aspect. Small-sized apartments, studio apartments, and housing with a catastrophically small area are increasingly common. When purchasing such an apartment for reasons of economy, its owners face serious difficulties in the process of arrangement: how to arrange everything, how to create comfort, and most importantly, how not to “eat up” the already scarce centimeters. In the latter issue, window textiles play a significant role. How to choose the right curtains for a small bedroom?
Curtains of the same color as the walls for a small room
Color
Curtains of the same color scheme as the walls, preferably light pastel colors, will help to visually expand the space of a small room. Warm colors in the room will create comfort and a feeling of harmony.
Natural tones of beige, green, and gray will refresh and add the illusion of spaciousness. Light olive and mint tones are perfect. White color will give the interior expressiveness and lightness.
There should be no contrast in the design of curtains. By focusing on the windows, we visually make the room smaller.
Choosing curtains for a small window opening in the kitchen
When choosing curtains for a small kitchen, it is important to first think about practicality. Here the textiles are affected by fumes from pots and pans on the stove. In addition, the material may become contaminated with food or drinks.
Therefore, it is better to use fabrics that are easy to wash. For example, fabrics made of synthetic fibers impregnated with compounds that repel water and dirt. Such curtains will be easy to wash and dry quickly.
In addition to traditional curtains, you can use Roman or roller blinds. They don't overload the space. And when rolled up, the risk of contamination is reduced.
If a window requires a curtain with greater light transmission, you can opt for tulle in white or pastel colors. The material practically does not absorb light, but does not completely cover the imperfections of the window.
And he doesn’t hide it from prying eyes in the evenings. Therefore, this option is used in rooms where a small window opening is combined with an exit to the north side.
Drawing
The ideal option for small rooms is plain curtains or a discreet, blurry pattern. Designers do not recommend using striped curtains in small rooms:
- vertical stripes visually increase the height, but narrow the space;
- horizontal - expand the room, reducing the height.
A good alternative would be wide stripes of shades of the same color or a combination of stripes of pastel colors on a white background. Fabrics with a gradient are suitable, with a smooth transition of light stripes at the top to darker ones near the floor.
Curtains with large and bright colors are not suitable for small rooms.
Professional opinion
When choosing window textiles for small rooms, designers will advise, first of all, to turn the situation in your favor. That is, make a minus a plus. After all, small rooms are considered the most cozy and psychologically comfortable: in this they undoubtedly outperform large ones. True, it is important not to make them scanty, since there is not much space in them anyway. Here you will have to calculate every step.
Curtain on one side from floor to ceiling to elongate the vertical silhouette, matching the walls
Here are a few design techniques that will help you come to the right interior solution:
- There is no need to put beauty (read: pomp and solemnity) above free space. Therefore, when choosing curtains for a small room, it is important to strive for conciseness, rigor and minimalism: any volume, extra layer, flounce, rhinestone embroidery, cord, tieback or lambrequin will take away space from the room. The ideal option is a classic pair of curtains and drapes. In this case, the first ones can be gathered a little (light fabric will not hide too much), and the second ones can be chosen to match the tone. In small living rooms (for example, Khrushchev buildings), where the room is not expected to be completely darkened, you can do without curtains at all - just curtains. This is another simple but effective "trick" to create a feeling of light, freedom and space; And again curtains to match the walls in a small room with high ceilings
- What could be the design on such textiles? Nothing better. Plain canvases will not attract attention. The only prints acceptable in such a non-standard case are a horizontal strip of medium width (too thin and too frequent will ripple in the eyes). This pattern helps to expand the “housing boundaries” a little, making the wall visually wider;
Menthol mint color to expand space in a small room
- However, the absence of a drawing should not mean boredom. Curtains made of interesting, textured fabrics look very original in the interior of small rooms. Just the texture should not be too shiny (in a cramped room it will be very blinding to the eyes), nor heavy (linty). This steals precious space and also makes the entire room a real dust collector. Even with a feeling of interior freedom, a sense of comfort cannot be achieved in such a room; Low bright curtains for the current lifestyle style
- Cornices. If possible, the best option would be to install a secret cornice hidden in a niche of the stretch ceiling, so that the curtains start from the very top. In other cases, it is optimal to mount the cornice under the ceiling. The curtains will appear longer, stretching out the entire room. Massive, wide cornices with rich decor are unacceptable for such solutions, since their weight will create a shrinking effect;
Simple curtains for a small bedroom
- Decorative elements are used in minimal quantities. Everything bright, voluminous, shiny also visually steals the space. Multi-layer curtains and overly fluffy ruffles literally hide centimeters.
Low windows in a small children's bedroom, how to use them
Design
In small rooms, curtains should be as modest and laconic as possible. Multi-layer curtains, lambrequins, folds, ruffles can take up an already small area. Short curtains can also steal width. The lack of space is well masked with the help of asymmetrical lines and diagonal stripes. It is better if the length of the curtains is from the ceiling to the floor. You can use the train on the floor if there are no children or pets in the house. It is better to attach curtains to the cornice using a drawstring or braid. The ceiling will be visually lowered by fastenings in the form of rings, clips or loops. You can expand the space of a small room using curtains with photo printing. It would be better if it was a drawing with a 3D effect, with a perspective smoothly receding into the distance. It is important that the curtains blend harmoniously with the walls, furniture and other textiles in the room.
How to choose curtains for a small room: basic rules
The more laconic the curtains, the more attractive they look in a small room. This is the basic principle that experienced designers adhere to. In addition, such curtains will fit perfectly into most styles.
There are no trifles in the design of a small space. Here, minimalism is a priority and every detail is important and must be in its place. Any unnecessary item will take up part of the territory, take away valuable centimeters of living space, and what curtains you choose for the windows will depend not only on their appearance, but also on the illumination and privacy of the room.
How to choose curtains for a modest-sized room?
Recommended:
- pastel colors;
- monotony;
- small drawing;
- simple cut;
- curtains in one, maximum two layers;
- light or medium weight fabric.
What will you have to give up?
Not recommended:
- flashy colors;
- large patterns;
- complex structures;
- multi-layer draperies;
- heavy fleecy fabrics.
Curtains selected in accordance with these recommendations will harmoniously fit into the interior and visually add volume to the room. Even with curtained windows, provided that the interior is not overloaded with furniture and all kinds of accessories, the room will look airy and bright.
Features of decorating a window in a small room
If you follow certain rules when decorating a window, you can visually change the perception of space:
- avoid folds, ruffles, and tiebacks as much as possible;
- the most suitable option is light, flowing, straight-cut, floor-length veils that create a feeling of height and freedom;
- Roller structures, blinds or laconic Roman blinds in light shades will not take up much space;
- make maximum use of lightweight, environmentally friendly natural fabrics that match the color of the walls and other interior elements;
- A long cornice will visually expand the window. It is better if it covers the entire wall, matches the color of the interior, or is hidden behind a suspended ceiling structure;
- use wide, light canvases in your design that cover not only the window, but also the wall;
- The use of small patterns is allowed only for monochromatic decoration of walls and other textiles.
Tulle is the only material that can be draped when decorating windows in small rooms. Correctly selected curtains can visually raise ceilings and expand the room.
Curtain materials
Since the lack of light creates heaviness, curtains are expected to be as light as possible. Here you should not place bulky curtains made of heavy fabric, which will take away the coziness of the room. On the contrary, you need to pay attention to something airy.
For example, for tulle you can use organza, veil or tulle mesh with large cells. A good option for decoration would be a muslin curtain, which consists of threads fastened at the top. Options with plastic beads look especially attractive.
When planning to make small night curtains with your own hands, you should give preference to linen and cotton. These fabrics transmit light well and at the same time hide well what is happening inside the apartment.
When decorating a small window, you can use silk, taffeta, satin, jacquard or blackout. The glossy shine of satin will help highlight the individual elements of the curtain. However, its excess will cause the opposite effect.
Other techniques for increasing space
To visually enlarge a room, there are many techniques:
- wall decoration in light pastel colors;
- wallpaper sticker with a small pattern;
- light floor color;
- installation of glossy stretch ceilings with a mirror effect;
- cabinet furniture to match the walls or built-in wardrobes with sliding mirror doors;
- the use of large mirrors and glossy ceilings in the interior, reflecting the space;
- cool colors in wall painting, flooring, furniture;
- wide windows and light tulle curtains.
Parquet or laminate laid diagonally will visually increase the space. Transverse stripes on the walls will make the room taller, and horizontal stripes will make the room wider. Perfect order in the room will add space.
Curtains in the bedroom are not just for windows
Curtains are used not only for window openings in the bedroom. The canopy is decorated with textiles, the sleeping area itself is separated from the rest of the room, one bed is separated from another in a room where children of different sexes or children with a large age difference sleep, curtains can be used exclusively for interior decoration. There are a lot of options for using textiles to make the character of a room more comfortable.
If your bedroom is part of the living room, then the desire to create some privacy in the segment for sleep and relaxation can be considered natural. Curtains are a great way to separate the sleeping area from the common room without using complex structures - partitions and screens. The advantage of textiles in this case is that it can be easily moved to the side and allow sunlight to penetrate into the “bedroom” space. You can use either one sheet or two strips of fabric that close like a curtain - the weight depends on the size of the room and the length of the curtain rod.
One of the options for alternative use of curtains within the bedroom is a curtain for a built-in wardrobe. For these purposes, ordinary straight canvases of neutral colors that do not attract attention are best suited.
Color solution
An innovative method in design is the “enveloping” technique. This is the case when furniture, curtains, walls are selected in the same tone, and contrasting accents are elements that dilute the monotony. And this trend is becoming more and more popular.
The traditional rule in choosing the color of curtains remains the obligatory similarity with the surrounding attributes.
In this situation, the rule of three tones applies (the main background and complementary shades).
It is advisable to use white curtains in the bedroom interior in cases where the room has narrow windows and light ceilings. They look great with coffee-colored products and colored walls. The best way to make sure of the attractiveness of this combination is to study the booklets with the photos provided.
Black curtains, which would seem absolutely unacceptable for these purposes, look exclusive. However, today the modern style demonstrates excellent design solutions in which these things look stunning and luxurious against the background of light walls. But for rooms with small square footage they are taboo.
Beige color without decorative filling is always at the peak of popularity. Curtains of this shade often serve as a pleasant backdrop to bright components, finishing elements, and accessories. Designers love using these products because it's a win-win.
The bedroom will become more comfortable with peach-colored curtains on the windows. This is an ideal combination with walls in soothing colors. Relaxing in a peaceful environment is a pleasure.
Gray curtains in the bedroom interior go perfectly with any wall color and tulle. This is facilitated by a wide palette of light and dark shades of this color.
Green curtains with a variety of shades help promote healthy sleep, restoring vital energy and strength. The colors of nature have a wonderful effect on calming processes.
According to designers, lilac curtains in the bedroom interior have a significant effect on the relaxation of the body. This color is an extremely popular decorative component today. It is stylish and has clear advantages over its analogues.
However, it is worth listening to the recommendations of professionals:
- accuracy with quantity;
- maintain harmony;
- take into account dimensions;
Curtains in lilac tones look harmonious in styles such as classic, minimalism, and art deco. They can be of different lengths.
Correctly chosen curtains can significantly transform any bedroom, emphasizing its advantages. Therefore, you should treat curtains not formally, but with complete seriousness and responsibility. After all, they also demonstrate the individual taste of the owner of the bedroom.
Additional accessories and decor
As a rule, in order to hang curtains you need a cornice. It is necessary to decide on its choice in parallel with the choice of textiles. The cornice helps to hang curtains on the window and slightly cover its opening or decorate the entire wall on which the window is located. There are curtain rods on sale that allow you to close and open the window without touching the fabric. This option in the bedroom is good because it allows you to see the rays of the rising sun without getting out of your own bed.
When purchasing a curtain rod, experts recommend paying attention to the mechanism for fastening the curtains. Today, eyelets are in fashion - large rings (they are clearly visible in the photo). They emit an unpleasant loud sound when opening and closing the window; it may simply be inappropriate in the bedroom. Therefore, for such rooms it is better to choose curtains that are attached to the cornice using loops. This option will not create a lot of noise, which means it will allow you to use the described space more comfortably.
It’s easy to find items on sale that allow you to additionally decorate not the curtains, but the cornice for them. This way you can attach various butterflies, beautiful flowers, shells or garlands to the bar. By the way, curtains with ribbons in a small bedroom look quite beautiful, the photo once again proves this.
