Monochromaticity: excess or zest?
Maybe this is because, if you take families with average or below this level of income, there is not enough for everything at once. And new curtains are waiting in the wings, almost until the next renovation.
When, finally, you decorate the window openings in a classy way. And curtains in the interior will take their rightful place as plain, thick, colored or roller curtains.
Today's topic of the article will draw your attention to modern curtains in solid colors - without annoying prints or other decorations. The market for such textiles, natural and synthetic, is voluminous. Both quite expensive and budget ones.
Therefore, in such rooms only coziness and comfort reign, and the need to quickly decorate the window openings with high quality is in the air. Consider photos of plain curtains and videos, study their diversity.
Plain curtains are considered a practical and universal option.
And there is also a functional purpose - protection from hard ultraviolet rays (UV) and prying glances of curious people in apartments on the ground floors and residential buildings. But this does not mean that colored curtains are not used.
Selection of plain curtains
To correctly choose ready-made curtains of the same shade without a pattern, you should pay attention to two characteristics - color and textile material.
Single-color model for the bedroom
When you plan to buy curtains without a pattern, designers advise focusing on the shade that most advantageously emphasizes the interior.
- Curtains in warm or cold colors are chosen depending on the location of the room. For rooms facing the south, it is most harmonious to prefer textiles in cold tones; for rooms with windows facing north, warm and warming shades are preferred.
- Window textiles should be harmoniously combined with the colors of the decor. It is optimal to choose a shade that is used on the walls or upholstery of upholstered furniture, but a little lighter.
- Bright curtains can also be used, but more carefully. Orange or red textiles are appropriate in kitchens if this shade is repeated in the furniture or accessories of the room.
- If you choose popular plain thread curtains, it is better to buy an option in gold, silver or neutral beige. Such curtains are suitable for a room decorated in rich or heavy shades.
- Cheerful colors - yellow, light green, pistachio, pink and heavenly - are suitable for children. By repeating this shade in textiles or accessories, you can get a harmonious design of the room.
Benefits of blackout fabric
- durable, because they do not fade, withstand many washings and drying, remaining in their original form;
- wrinkles will not appear even on unfolded rolls;
- plain fabric for curtains will protect from the summer heat;
- multi-layering (thick curtains) blocks the path to street cacophony and noise;
- fire protection;
- They do not absorb aerosols or odors from the kitchen, and dust does not stick to them.
- Allergy sufferers do not perceive any danger.
Tulle does not match with curtains
If tulle and curtains do not match in density, color, or pattern, an imbalance of textures occurs and the harmonious perception of the curtain composition is disrupted.
To avoid this mistake, do not use fabrics that are similar in density for tulle and curtains. The curtain should be heavier, and the curtain should be lighter and thinner.
When using printed fabric, combine the same type of patterns - damask with damask, geometry with geometry, floral pattern with floral pattern. If in doubt, it is better to leave the pattern on the curtains and choose a plain tulle for them.
Not all fabrics are friendly with each other. Thus, tulle with a linen texture cannot be combined with velvet, shiny fabrics cannot be combined with matte ones, cold shades cannot be combined with warm ones.
Examples of the right combination of tulle and curtains
"Layered cake"
Blackout technology is classified, but it is only known that artificial modern curtains are two- or three-layer, that acrylic foam and chemical impregnation are pumped into them to provide new properties.
Multi-layering is exactly what is needed as a barrier to light. One layer, white, is reflective, the middle layer is thick, the main protection, the outer layer is all the necessary aesthetics.
Now let’s move on to standard materials for plain curtains that suit any interior. Closer to minimalist housing, as well as with low ceilings and a minimum of natural light.
The curtain for the bathroom is especially worthwhile. It only needs one functionality: to prevent water from draining onto the bathroom floor when showering, that is, it should not be made of fabric.
How to choose the right material
The textile industry has a huge arsenal of materials that differ in fiber composition:
- artificial;
- mixed;
- natural.
Most often, plain fabrics are used for curtains.
Linen is considered an expensive textile, and its texture creates a warm atmosphere in the room. To reduce the cost of flax and increase strength, other materials are added to its production. Linen is easy to wash, but wrinkles a lot and is difficult to iron. Linen shades are mostly natural.
Silk can be of natural or artificial origin. This fabric drapes well and has a wide range of applications.
Velvet is a fabric that, even in a roll, screams luxury and grace. The base of the velvet material can be cotton, artificial or viscose and is supplied with dense pile. Velvet can be easily decorated in classical, rococo and baroque styles. The fabric goes well with satin. Velvet curtains are usually complemented with tassels, braid or fringe.
Jacquard is a large-patterned material, the obvious patterns of which are made in the same color scheme. Due to their royal appearance, jacquard curtains do not need decoration. They themselves will decorate the window in the bedroom, living room, and office. Jacquard makes beautiful blackout curtains.
Satin is a highly durable and at the same time soft material. It retains its appearance for a long time after frequent washing and practically does not wrinkle. The satin in the product makes the entire ensemble light and welcoming. Curtains are made from it for both the bedroom and the children's room. Satin also looks impressive in combination with tulle. The main advantage of satin is its low cost.
Taffeta is a natural or artificial fabric. It is dense with a glossy appearance, drapes easily and can decorate any interior. The material is easy to care for.
Satin is a satin with a higher fiber density and a noble glossy sheen. Ruffles, frills and laid folds on the satin play gracefully in the light and decorate the window openings. Such curtains can be given lightness if trimmed with organza. They will fit perfectly into the bedroom and living room. It is appropriate to combine satin with velvet elements.
Tulle is a transparent and lightweight material made from artificial or natural fiber and acts as a complement to the main curtains. Its varieties: veil, mesh, muslin. Plain tulle can be transparent or matte.
Organza is a thin and elastic fabric. It is based on silk, polyester or viscose. Curtains made of this material will decorate any room.
When choosing a material, you need to focus both on compatibility with ready-made interior paints and have an idea of the style of the finished product.
Types of curtains for the living room: from tulle to lambrequin
- Light curtains for the living room made of threads allow the sun's rays to pass through and are decorated with beads, clips, pins and beads. Threads of different colors in combination create a composition and complement each other. For the living room, it is better to choose threads made from linen and silk.
- Tulle curtains in the living room are a popular window decoration because of the flowing lightweight fabric, which is easy to wash and attaches to any curtain rod, and the tulle on the grommets creates even, uniform folds.
- Curtains with grommets in the living room will be the right choice for a living room with a balcony door, which will make it possible to frequently move the curtain back without deforming it.
- It is better to choose the classic version of Roman curtains for the living room to create minimalism, or cascade ones (with fluffy folds when opened) for a Provence style interior and light design.
- The curtains in the bay window for the living room are placed above each window as a separate sheet on a common cornice with limiting rings; the curtains at the outer corners are common to the entire bay window. Lush curtains with unusual finishes are suitable for the living room.
- Short curtains in the living room are suitable for small and narrow rooms. They can be up to the windowsill or even shorter.
- Curtains with a lambrequin in the living room beautifully disguise all the fastening loops and the wall. They can be either classical or Roman. The lambrequin adds solemnity to the interior, is draped with tassels and ribbons, it can be monochromatic or combined. Today, more and more often they use not a soft, but a hard frame lambrequin.
