The entire design of the room depends on successful curtains. Knowing some of the nuances, we will select the best curtains for our interior.
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New season - what colors are in trend?
The main idea of designers in 2022 is unity with nature. Therefore, when purchasing home textiles, give preference to natural shades. The Year of the Yellow Dog reminds us that no matter what advanced technologies we use, we should always remember that the main value is the living planet.
The color palette presented by leading designers comes down to a few trendy shades.
- Blue Niagara . A clean shade ideal for Mediterranean style. Next to him you feel comfortable, relax and can forget about all your worries. At the same time, it looks unusual on light fabrics, creating associations with the thick cotton of jeans.
- Yellow primrose . A juicy, life-affirming shade, saturated with solar energy and positivity. It goes well with lapis lazuli and hazelnut shades.
- Lapis lazuli . A deep, rich blue color with an almost imperceptible light touch on the purple zone of the color wheel. It is filled with inner radiance and is suitable for creating accent notes. Good for creating dynamics in the interior.
- Fiery red . _ For the bedroom it is usually not used in its pure form. However, nothing prevents you from adding passion by using it in strictly limited quantities. It will fit well into technological high-tech, dilute the Swedish whiteness and add liveliness to IKEA furniture.
- Blue ice . Pure sparkling shade of the cold spectrum. Will serve as a companion for fiery red. Fits perfectly on light textiles and greatly facilitates the visual perception of heavy, dense fabrics.
- Pale dogwood . Pairs perfectly with pistachio color. It seems that it was specially created for shabby chic.
- Juicy greens . Tree foliage color is back on trend. He doesn't like being around red. However, it can easily make friends with blue and yellow shades. Particularly beautiful surrounded by shining whiteness.
- Pink yarrow . A powerful pink hue, similar to the color obtained from diluted potassium permanganate. Suitable for accents. As a primary color it overloads the space. However, it is quite suitable for charismatic, energetic people.
- Broccoli . Friendly greetings from freshly cut grass. And the opportunity to touch the military world.
- Hazelnut . A light brown shade that easily fits into soft, unobtrusive interiors with a pastel palette. Bright, rich colors bloom against its background. It creates a calm atmosphere and fills the space with light.
Brown beige color
The combination of beige and brown is often found in modern interiors. The shade of hazelnut and pale dogwood fits into this concept. As accents, you can take pistachio and olive shades, blue, light blue, milky and creamy tones as companions.
As a rule, beige is used as a neutral background on which the artist paints the main picture. In this case, the main role is played by furniture or an accent wall.
Which style should you choose?
Curtains are usually matched to the existing style of the room. The only rule is complete harmony with other interior elements.
Classical
Classic involves long pieces of fabric and lush draperies. In this case, the windows are dressed in lush decoration, consisting of multi-layer curtains and various lambrequins.
The background is formed by elegant transparent tulle. A curtain of dense, easily draped fabrics touching the floor or falling in flowing folds opens in front of him. Lambrequins play the role of a rich frame and the main accent of the composition.
Neoclassical
Here you can move away from pomp and pay tribute to traditions, adhering to a slight hint of a particular era of classicism. In the first place is beauty, not devoid of healthy comfort and simplicity.
Instead of complex and intricate models, you can get by with a simple set of long classic curtains with tiebacks.
High tech
Strictness and simplicity do not interfere with the use of long models. However, there is no place for pomp and pretentiousness. Which models are suitable?
- Strict straight lines. A clear outline tending to a rectangle.
- No soft voluminous draperies.
- Correct geometry in texture and styles.
- Minimalist design.
It is allowed to use curtains with eyelets, Roman, roller models, blinds and classic long curtains in a simple design.
Minimalism
Implies simplicity and restraint. As in high-tech, there is no room for display of luxury. However, instead of advanced technology, you are immersed in the contemplation of the natural beauty of the world.
The Japanese culture that gave birth to this style traditionally uses screen curtains that slide apart like fronts in a closet. Straight fabric sheets are kept taut thanks to rigid strips - weights sewn into the bottom of each curtain.
Roman models with an ascetic design also fit perfectly into the strict Japanese classics.
Modern
A characteristic feature of the style is slight negligence, asymmetry and smooth lines.
Multilayer models are suitable for modern style. At least two types of fabric. At the same time, they should be softly combined with each other in color, avoiding harsh contrast. It’s better to play with the texture of the material, choose an interesting print with beautiful flowing lines that smoothly flow into one another.
Shabby Chic
Since the style is based on the desire to emphasize the aristocracy and presentability of the room, preference is given to expensive natural fabrics, exquisite materials and voluminous cascading folds.
Classic straight curtains, Austrian, French and Italian models can fit into this style.
Complex shapes and a theatrical approach with foreground, middle and background planning are encouraged. The combination of curtains, tulle and thick curtains with lambrequins will fit into the bedroom of this romantic style.
The style is demanding on the color scheme. No dark tones. Only a soft pastel palette.
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Double and single curtains for the bedroom with photos of models - recommendations for choosing fabrics
The curtains that are familiar to everyone are single, since they consist of one piece of fabric. Double designs are made based on the overlay of two different types or colors of fabrics. This combination serves as an additional design for the room, as it allows you to play with both the combination of colors and the effect of overlay.
Blackout curtains for the bedroom
Bedroom curtains can be very dense. In this case, the level of natural light can be easily adjusted.
Thick fabric is perfect for adjusting the microclimate in the room
Night curtains, as in the photo, are perfect for the bedroom of a person who is sensitive to light from windows. Many people have street lights shining through their windows.
Thick fabric on winter evenings will warm the soul just from one glance at it
Tulle for the bedroom
Several centuries ago, in the French town of Tulle, transparent fabric was first woven, behind which only the silhouette of a woman could be outlined, but the details were not visible. The fabric received the same name as the city and is still popular centuries later. Today there are four types of tulle that are perfect for the bedroom. The photo below shows different samples of tulle curtains.
Organza tulle is stiff to the touch, but flows gracefully and can be complemented with any print.
The veil is soft and pleasant to the touch, the waves of the drapery look gentle and light
Thread tulle is rarely used for bedrooms, but if desired, it can be used for zoning
Gossamer mesh tulle transmits light well and is suitable for lovers of natural light
Combination of materials for double-sided curtains
Double-sided curtains do not look light and airy, but this is not required for the bedroom - here the curtains fulfill their main role, namely, protecting the room from the sun.
You can combine openwork or guipure with a dense second fabric
Colored or golden patterns on one side are in perfect harmony with the plain other
Thick fabrics go well with thin ones
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Curtains for the living room in a modern style: photo. In this article we will take a detailed look at the types of curtains, how to choose the right curtains depending on the style of the apartment or house, and other useful tips from designers.
New directions
Next, let's look at photos of new trends in curtain design. Watch and get inspired.
- Curtains in two colors. Stripes can be of different sizes and should be in harmony with other textiles in the room.
- Double curtains. They add volume, adding lightness to the interior.
- Thread curtains. They gently block out the sunlight, making the space sophisticated.
- Chic curtains. They will add luxury to a classic design.
- Several layers of identical curtains. They act as a continuation of a cozy and gentle bedroom.
Classic
Modern people often neglect the classics, preferring modern design. However, classic still remains a favorite style for many. Typically, a classic interior can be furnished in a large bedroom with large windows. Long French draped curtains will look best. Their color most often varies in relation to the color of the surrounding interior. Often these are cream shades, beige or brown. In many ways it is a very elegant and traditional style. The classic style is designed to embody the most noble sculptures of beauty and comfort.
Photos of classics
For ceiling cornice
The ceiling mount looks beautiful when using classic models made of light flowing fabrics. In this case, the cornice can be in plain sight or hidden in a special niche.
Recently, ceiling curtains have become increasingly common, which are attached to the ceiling, forming beautiful folds. If a regular stretch fabric forms a flat surface, then curtains create rich draperies that gently flow into one another.
Designers love to use them to create an atmosphere in the spirit of the mysterious East. At the same time, textiles can be easily removed, washed and hung. If you add a canopy to the bed, you get a medieval fairy tale.
Also, ceiling cornices are good for theatrical scenery with foreground, middle and background. Moreover, they can be separated from each other by a couple of tens of centimeters in space. If, of course, the room allows it.
Japanese sliding curtains have a special love for ceiling cornices. They are a carefully smoothed rectangular canvas with rigid fixation of the upper and hard edge using a solid insert.
One side
Asymmetry is characteristic of modernity. It is also widely used in cases where one has to deal with limited space, for example, a children's bedroom of 9 m2.
To provide reliable protection from the sun's rays, complement the ensemble with Roman blinds or roller blinds. They will create an intimate atmosphere.
Variety of colors
There is a “golden rule” for using the color of curtains in a room of any functional purpose - if the walls of the room are plain, then the fabric for the windows can be chosen with a pattern, but if the decoration of the vertical surfaces has a print, then the textiles for the window drapery must be neutral. Of course, for every rule (especially an unspoken one) there are exceptions, but for beginners decorating their own home, it is better not to take risks and not experiment with the possibilities of combining prints on wallpaper and curtains.
A win-win
If you don’t want to take risks or just see your bedroom as one color scheme, then choose neutral tones of curtain fabrics. Snow-white curtains always look festive and elegant, bringing some lightness and airiness to the image of the bedroom. Even against walls in pastel colors, snow-white curtains will look impressive.
In the coming season, according to experts, the most popular will be complex shades of blue. Whether one of the huge palette of shades of this basic color is suitable for your bedroom is up to you to decide. But it is obvious that blue color will not become a catalyst for outbursts of emotions; it will help create a calm, relaxing atmosphere in the sleeping space. The only limitation is that if your room faces the north side of the building, then blue shades will add coolness to the image of the room; they must be diluted with light or bright wooden surfaces, for example.
Gray color and its many shades have been popular for several seasons. This love of designers and their customers can easily be explained by the versatility of color and its neutral coloring. Curtains of any shade of gray fit organically into any interior design, and will look more than appropriate in a modern style. It can be luxurious velor or thick jacquard, translucent linen or one of the variations of brocade, cast with a steel sheen - gray curtains are always relevant.
Beige shades can also be called neutral, which is why they are popular with most of our compatriots. Warm shades help create a cozy, relaxing atmosphere, which for many home and apartment owners is a fundamental factor when decorating a sleeping space.
Dark curtains will always be in demand for decorating sleeping spaces. If your room is of impressive size, and you need not only reliable protection from the sun’s rays, but also the ability to add contrast to your interior design, then dark window coverings can be an effective finishing touch to its creation. The color of dark chocolate, dark graphite and even ash-black will look more organic if they intersect with the dark design of any piece of bedroom interior - the headboard (or the entire frame) of the bed, an armchair in the reading corner, an ottoman at the foot of the bed or a bedside table.
Curtains as a bright color accent are an effective design technique that can make even the most neutral bedroom interior unique. If you choose a really colorful, bright color for curtains, then let it be the only accent spot on a light background.
Printed curtains
Using printed fabric is a great way to make window drapery an accent piece. Curtains with a bright or variegated print will certainly attract attention, and if necessary, they will distract from flaws in the design or decoration, or structural imperfections of the room. For what interior style are printed curtains suitable? In fact, for anyone, it all depends on the decor of the bedroom and on the pattern on the fabric, its brightness, and motive.
Considering the fact that modern style gravitates toward monochromatic wall decoration in neutral, light colors, the use of printed fabrics can be an excellent option for bringing the warmth of home comfort to fairly austere bedroom interiors. So, what prints are relevant in the new season:
- geometric (especially horizontal wide stripes and vertical narrow and frequent ones can be distinguished);
- floral (floral) - perhaps only in the bedroom can such a pattern be considered appropriate for modern style;
- with ethnic motifs (relevant for an eclectic bedroom or room decorated in one of the country style variations)
- abstract.
Wide horizontal stripes help to visually increase the size of the room, “stretching” not only the window opening in width, but also the space around it. This print is suitable for rooms with neutral, light finishes.
Vertical stripes, in turn, help to visually increase the height of the ceiling in the sleeping area.
If your bedroom has a modest area, and you want to use fabric for curtains with a colorful pattern (large print), then let this eye-catching color be only on the window drapery. An abundance of colorful textiles in a small room can create a negative effect and visually make the volume of the room even smaller.
Combination of materials
The use of various materials to make curtains is an original design technique that helps bring uniqueness to the interior. Even simple, straight curtains made from different materials (you can rarely find a combination of more than three types of fabrics) can transform the interior, make the most ordinary environment interesting and creative. Most often you can find a combination of plain fabric with a printed one, in which the color of the main fabric is used.
The fabric can be combined both horizontally and vertically.
What to combine curtain colors with
To prevent curtains from “falling out” of the overall picture of the bedroom interior, their color and texture can be combined with different design items. This could be the textile design of the sleeping area or the color of the bed itself, the upholstery of additional upholstered furniture (chairs or ottomans), the material of lampshades on tabletop floor lamps or wall sconces, the color of the carpet and even the design of bedside tables.
Making textiles for curtains in the same tone as the upholstery of the headboard is a great way to create a balanced look in the bedroom...
No less effect can be achieved by combining drapery fabric for the con with the design of decorative pillows that decorate the sleeping area...
From the same fabric that the curtains are sewn, you can make a bedspread or a so-called “path” for decorating a sleeping area.
Curtains without lambrequin
In fact, any type of curtains can be used without a lambrequin. You can and should do without this element if the ceiling height is below 2.5 m.
How to revive the interior in this case?
- Decorative cords. Used for tacking, weaving and tying textiles.
- Magnetic clips. Available in various styles. They come in a wide variety of shapes and shades. Finding one that suits your style is quite easy with so many to choose from.
- Braid and lace. The technique is as old as the world, but still does not lose its effectiveness.
- Decorative clips, clothespins and hooks. If for some reason you cannot use a lambrequin, let decorative accessories take on its role.
- Game of colors and textures. Use your imagination. Combine different fabrics, prints, curtain heights and material textures.
- Baguettes. Yes, they may well replace a lambrequin. Select the appropriate model of the cornice overlay and replace the missing element with it.
New curtains at IKEA
Scandinavian style from IKEA is the embodiment of simplicity, lightness and environmental friendliness. The new collections are released in updated colors, including fashionable shades for 2022.
Color trends
Noble beige remains relevant regardless of newfangled trends. In addition, it fits perfectly into the palette typical of the Year of the Yellow Dog.
It is accompanied by fiery red, sapphire and ice blue. They fit perfectly together. Just like in the photographs of breathtaking sunsets.
Curtains with tack
The romantic mood of Provence and the Mediterranean can be easily emphasized with the help of potholders and magnetic clips. The colorful colors of such curtains will fit perfectly into the delicate Shabby Chic.
Tulle
The delicate flowing lines of the print attract the eye and help create a light, relaxed atmosphere.
Narrow curtain
Japanese sliding canvases are perfect for decorating balcony blocks. You will be sure that the curtain will not tear if it accidentally gets caught on the door. A rigid weight strip ensures even tension on the curtain and ensures it looks perfect.
Whatever style you choose for your interior, there is always a wide selection of curtains to suit every taste and budget.
To the children's room
It is best for your child to choose curtains with their favorite characters from fairy tales or cartoons, games, etc. This is especially true for boys. For children of primary preschool age, it is better to decorate the room in colors that bring calm and do not have too many drawings, because the baby will be distracted by them when he wants to fall asleep.
Universal curtains on rings for children's rooms
For a girl, the children's room is made in pastel colors, the curtains are decorated with flowers, butterflies, etc. The main thing is that the drawings do not put pressure on the psyche of a small child. In any case, be it a boy or a girl, the curtains in their room should have a simple mechanism and be easy to use, so that the growing child can later conveniently adjust them himself. Therefore, you should not choose heavy materials and large structures. It is best to choose curtains with rings.
Modern ideas
Now let's look at some interesting ideas on how you can use curtains in your interior.
- Make curtains in the same tone as the wall. This type of room looks noble and elegant.
- The same tone as the bedspread. Such a tandem will give a fragrant and gentle atmosphere.
- Modern curtains will make your room more fashionable and unique in its own way.
- Unusually designed curtains in front of the balcony will add zest to the interior.
Provençal
Provencal design is very elaborate, but at the same time delicate and subtle. The curtains in the bedroom should look most breathtaking in this style. A fairy tale extravaganza should be created by many elements, such as napkins, floral embroidered curtains, beautiful bedspreads, etc. In this style, curtains should always be double, and airy, light tulle is most compatible with dark curtains. Colors are usually selected in neutral colors: sometimes soft blue, sometimes light light green. Fabrics are chosen from chintz, linen, silk or cambric. Among the new products, this style looks retro.
Provencal design
Photo selection of beautiful curtains in the bedroom interior
See photos of the new 2022 “Curtains for the bedroom” and get inspired. Choose your style and direction.
If you haven't found the right idea for your bedroom curtains, be sure to watch the video selection!
