Curtains in a wooden house: choosing the best design, 80 photos in the interior

For inspiration in choosing rustic-style curtains, I went to foreign websites. Whatever you say, the craving for rural charm in modern European interiors can be seen very clearly. To be honest, in a rustic style I expected to see more floral patterns and ruffles, a kind of terry Provence, you know? But more often I found pale curtains made of natural fabrics, airy and simple. There will be a lot of such examples in this article, but fans of bright ornaments and exotic window decoration solutions - don’t disagree, there will be such options too.

A special approach to window decoration with curtains

A wooden house outside the city is a pleasant place for a city dweller, where you want to return and spend the whole weekend. Wooden walls and natural curtains convey the feeling of nature and the freshness of the forest. The design of the house sets the mood for relaxation, and the decor of the window opening also plays an important role. The color of the curtains will organically combine with textiles or furniture upholstery. For decoration, you can take fringe, tassels, bows, and tiebacks.

Rules for decorating windows with curtains in a wooden house:

Roller blinds are used independently in a laconic interior, and they can also be supplemented with curtains to create an interior in any style.
Short curtains look original and give the interior a special look.
Translucent tulle can be folded in half, this design will be functional.
Curtains look good with garters, and the most suitable type of fastening is braid or rings.
When decorating a window with a lambrequin, you need to take into account the color of the walls and not make it too lush.
Cafe curtains, tulle and blinds are suitable for decorating a kitchen window in a wooden house.

It is important to choose natural materials for curtains, observe a sense of proportion when choosing decor, correctly combine light options with thick curtains, and select curtains that are lighter or darker than the walls.

Features of the pigtail

The frame, as a special structural element, is necessary for any type of window being installed, be it a wooden structure or PVC window. It provides:

the impossibility of vertical displacement of log logs in the opening without interfering with the shrinkage of the walls themselves;
increases the structural strength of the window opening;
the lower part of the pigtail serves as a window sill;
ensures subsequent convenience when installing cash;
an additional element is created in the insulation system of the entire window opening.

The pigtail can be implemented using two different schemes:

On the end part of the logs, after cutting out the window opening, a special groove is selected. A specially prepared timber is mounted into it. This option is suitable for installing wooden windows;
The second method involves creating a special tenon at the ends of the window opening, on which the so-called window “carriage” is installed - a special block with a groove.

When creating a frame, you must remember: the vertical height of the installed bars must be less than the height of the window opening by the calculated amount of shrinkage, otherwise you risk lifting the upper crowns of the frame with the appearance of a gap.

Style solution for a wooden house

Taking into account the style of interior design, you can choose appropriate curtains that will favorably highlight the overall appearance of the room.

The Provence style is distinguished by its particularly bright colors. A spacious window can be decorated with light curtains with a floral print and attached to a wooden cornice using loops or bow ties.

You can make a classic look in a wooden house if you choose light, heavy velvet curtains. But it is worth remembering that such material requires frequent maintenance, especially in a country house.

The photo shows an example of a classic interior in a country house where you can see that the classics are harmoniously combined with roller blinds.

The chalet style is suitable for a spacious two-story wooden house with a second-light window, which will be decorated with light light curtains with a drawstring or braid fastening.

Country style is easy to recreate in a wooden country house due to natural decorative materials, log walls, beamed ceilings, natural textiles and simple curtains. Check out country style curtain design ideas.

The modern style of a wooden interior is emphasized by curtains made of organza and other modern materials, which are combined with the color of the decorative elements of the interior.

Eco style can be emphasized with curtains in natural shades of green, brown or beige.

Fabrics

Country fabrics for curtains are, first of all:

Cotton. Cotton curtains are durable, wear-resistant, moisture and ultraviolet resistant. They harmonize perfectly with other materials. Disadvantages - over time they can turn yellow and shrink, they wrinkle quickly.

Linen. This fabric is made for country style. Advantages: hypoallergenic, environmentally friendly, high strength, resistance to dirt and dust, no shrinkage after washing, beautiful texture, good level of plasticity.

Organza. It occupies one of the leading positions in the market of fabrics for the manufacture of window textiles. May be matte or shiny.

Curtain fabrics (jacquard, velvet, silk, matting). Advantages: density, strength, excellent noise and heat insulation properties.

Types of curtains for a country house

Curtains create the mood of the room, and therefore it is important to choose not only the material, but also the appropriate type of curtains for a country house that will meet the requirements of the room.

Roman blinds are suitable for decorating any room in a wooden house, as well as a veranda. They look simple, but at the same time stylish. The design allows you to adjust the degree of lighting in the room.

Roller blinds, like Roman ones, can be combined with classic curtains and decorated with ribbons. Suitable for creating eco, Scandinavian and modern styles in a wooden house.

Straight long curtains are suitable for bedrooms and living rooms. Suitable for windows of any shape and look good with any type of fastening.

Short curtains in a wooden house look harmonious in a nursery, kitchen, or attic. Can be supplemented with garters or Roman blinds.

French curtains with scallops made of translucent chiffon are suitable for creating a classic style in the living room of a wooden house. They can be combined with long curtains as tulle.

Curtains with a lambrequin are suitable for both regular and triangular wooden windows. A lambrequin can soften corners, become an accent, or decorate a wall above a window opening. You can also hang a lambrequin in the kitchen on its own or in addition to blinds.

Cafe curtains with ties, bows or loops are suitable for decorating a small window in a kitchen in a wooden house in country or Provence style.

Blinds are suitable for the laconic design of a bedroom window in a wooden house, country office or attic. They are easy to care for and can also be combined with fabric curtains. You can also look at photos of blinds on the windows in the interior.

The photo shows an example of decorating a recreation area with wooden blinds. This idea will be embodied in a house with a bay window.

Features of rustic style for different rooms

The rustic style is universal and very suitable for a summer house, so all rooms can be decorated in it taking into account their characteristics.

We sew Roman blinds for the kitchen

The most current design for kitchen curtains is called cafe curtains. A rod, fishing line or twine is secured in the middle part of the window. Two small canvases are fixed on it. The upper part of the window is decorated with a lambrequin or curtains with tiebacks.

Another option that will look natural in a country kitchen is Roman blinds.

To create Roman blinds, you don’t need large pieces of fabric: you can get by with a scrap that is only enough to cover the opening

For a detailed master class on sewing Roman blinds, watch the video:

Living room, bedroom and dining room

If your dacha has these rooms, then decorate them with long country-style curtains with tiebacks. As additional decoration for the panels, you can use lace or fabric frills, satin ribbons, cords, buttons and beads.

Numerous ideas for rustic curtains are presented in the video:

Types of curtain rods and methods of securing curtains

For a wooden house, string, tubular and baguette cornices made of wood are best suited, as well as metal ones with imitation steel, copper, bronze and forged tips. An aluminum or plastic cornice is suitable for a bay window. According to the mounting option, both ceiling and wall cornices are suitable.

The curtains themselves can be attached to eyelets, rings, ties, loops and braid.

Curtains with eyelets are large or small rings sewn into the upper part, which are strung on a cornice. The even arrangement of the rings creates spectacular folds on the curtain.

The photo shows an option with eyelets that easily move along the eaves in a wooden house. Roman blinds go harmoniously with them.

Curtains with rings are attached with the seam inward using plastic loops on the rings that hang on the curtain rod. They create waves on the fabric and are easily removed from the curtain rod.

The photo shows an example of the most common fastening of straight curtains to the cornice - on rings.

Tie curtains are attached to the curtain rod using ribbons tied in a bow or knot. The thicker the curtain, the thicker the tape should be.

Curtains with loops are attached to a tubular cornice using sewn-in fabric loops. Suitable for classic and modern interiors in a wooden house.

Drawstring curtains are distinguished by their silent opening due to the pocket through which the fabric is hung on the curtain rod. This fastening is suitable for cafe curtains, niche curtains and wooden attic windows.

The photo shows an example of the design of a trapezoidal window with a drawstring, where the cornice follows the shape of the opening.

Curtains with braid look dynamic due to frequent folds due to sewn laces that are pulled together. This option looks good with overhangs and a lambrequin.

Curtains with lace in country style

Lace curtains are recommended for use in small rooms. They perfectly highlight antique and shabby furniture. In order not to overdo it with the use of rustic style, choose plain canvases.

Lace curtains are suitable for a small room.

Lace is often used to decorate bedrooms, with the key goal being to create a romantic atmosphere.

Choosing curtains according to the type of window

A country house is distinguished not only by its interior and exterior decoration, but also by the variety of forms of wooden windows. A non-standard window opening can be stylishly decorated with properly selected curtains.

A trapezoidal window can be draped completely or partially, or combined with tulle with blinds or roller blinds.

A triangular window in a wooden house can be designed by masking its shape, or vice versa, by highlighting it. The cornice can be installed above the window, or along the sides of the triangle. Curtains can be made of fabric of different densities, depending on the style and purpose of the room.

For windows in a house with second light, Roman blinds and straight curtains made of natural fabric are suitable. A wooden window should not be overloaded with decor, as this can ruin the natural beauty of the window. Light curtains with folds along the edge of the frame made of thicker fabric are suitable. To make the window even higher, the cornice in the living room needs to be attached under the ceiling, and if you need to visually separate the zones of the floors, then it is better to attach the curtains above the lower window.

The photo shows an example of window design in a house with a second light, where the task of separating the zone of the first and second floors using the height of the cornice was successfully completed.

Curtains for a wooden bay window combine all the windows into one composition. You can make a common curtain and drapes on the sides.

For an attic in a wooden house, simple curtains with the free edge secured using tiebacks are suitable. Also suitable are Roman ones and those on grommets with an additional cornice under the window.

Pros and cons of a wooden window

Wood is a beautiful, natural, safe material. More and more people are choosing it when they start building a house. They prefer to varnish and not hide the natural structure, the bizarre shape of the logs, the pattern of fibers, and chips. There are reasons for this. Ethnic style, eco-style in fashion, attracts, enchants, delights. Modern man lacks beauty, sophistication and simplicity. Ethnic style and eco-style satisfy this need.

Phone calls, a lot of people on the street, advertising posters, highways, traffic jams, streetlights are constantly distracting, you have to react to them, pay attention to them automatically, against your will. Receptors are overloaded.

When you come home, you can relax, look around at the strong, reliable wooden walls, and remember how generous nature really is. The environment is no longer perceived as an aggressor. It gives well-being, comfort, and all the resources necessary for a successful life. A delicious dinner and a good night's sleep help relieve fatigue. In the morning you can plunge headlong into the reality of the 21st century again.

A miracle of scientific and technological progress, plastic windows can disrupt harmony. Again we will have to remember that a person cannot live without civilization, business, work, production and industry.

It is more logical to purchase wooden windows from this point of view. They also bring back pleasant memories. Previously, when they were the only ones installed in houses, life was easier. Damaged glass could be replaced by every adult family member, and even a teenager.

Beads, nails, a hammer - that's all that was needed for this. Using the same glazing beads, the frame was repaired if any damage was found on it.

Modern wooden windows are a more reliable design. The rubber seal located between the glass and the frame blocks noise, reduces vibration, and prevents the penetration of dust and moisture. Replacing glass yourself is just as difficult as replacing a plastic window.

Choosing curtain material and color

The color design of the window depends on the size of the room and window, as well as the amount of natural light. A spacious and bright room can be made even larger with the help of airy white curtains, while dark brown curtains would be out of place in a small bedroom. For a wooden house, curtains in green, white, cream, beige, brown, checkered or striped, but without complex patterns and ornaments, are suitable. Natural fabrics that look best are cotton and linen.

Cotton curtains are durable and easy to care for.

Linen curtains will make a bright accent on the natural orientation of the interior. It is best to use undyed fabric.

Tulle allows light and air to pass through well and is suitable for decorating windows in the bedroom and living room. You can use classic white or dyed tulle in the color that will match the curtains. Also, tulle can be attached in different ways and not combined with classic curtains.

Curtain fabrics are suitable for creating an antique interior. Curtains for a summer house can be made of linen or velvet, which will resonate in the design of a sofa, pillows or napkins.

The photo shows a modern design of a wooden house with thick curtains. This solution will always be in fashion and will emphasize style in simplicity.

What should country curtains be like?

Of course, country curtains should please the eye and correspond to the place for which they are intended. But there are several more parameters that should be taken into account when choosing “clothing” for the windows of a country house.

It’s not at all necessary to sew luxurious curtains for your dacha, because this is a country house in which everything should be simple, cute and functional

Here's what you need to pay special attention to:

It is better to give preference to natural materials such as linen, cotton and chintz.
Curtains should be practical. They should not fade quickly or get very dirty.
The choice of fabrics for windows also depends on their location. For windows facing the sunny side, we choose thick curtains made of dark fabric, and for windows facing the shaded side, we leave light and light fabrics.
If you live in the country all year round, you need to get another set of curtains - winter ones.
Do not overload the models with numerous frills and decorative elements. Simple and sweet is our motto.
For a veranda or gazebo, it is better to choose a material that does not allow water to pass through - PVC fabric.

Also, pay attention to the fact that country curtains should be easily removable, so rings or clothespins should be used as fastenings for them.

In this case, light and cute curtains are attached to a curtain rod using rings and clothespins: removing them is as easy as shelling pears

Curtains in the interior of country house rooms

For the living room, long classic curtains with tulle and Roman blinds are suitable, which will look harmonious with wooden trim. A lambrequin or design with flips is appropriate here.

Blinds and cafe curtains are suitable for the kitchen, which will allow the sun's rays to pass through even through a small window.

The photo shows Roman blinds in the interior of a wooden kitchen, where the practicality of the material and ease of care are important.

The dining room will be made a pleasant place to meet guests by translucent curtains and straight drapes.

In the bedroom and nursery, you should give preference to curtains made of thick material that protect from the sun, as well as transparent tulle in combination with roller blinds.

The photo shows a bedroom with classic curtains, where the drapes match the color of the walls and the tulle matches the accent pillows.

The photo shows an example of a nursery in a wooden house, where two windows are draped with different types of curtains; this design divides the space into two zones.

So, when choosing curtains for a wooden house, it is important to take into account the style, the strength of natural light and the texture of the fabric. Walls made of timber or logs themselves look beautiful, because the simpler the curtains, the more successful the interior of the house will look.

Design and dimensions of curtains for a country style kitchen

The rustic style is most often used in the design of country houses - it is a classic. If the idea needs to be implemented in an apartment, do not use a similar design in several rooms at the same time.

Country curtains in the kitchen do not differ in any canonical length. It all depends on the characteristics of the workspace and lighting. Large kitchens can be decorated with long curtains, but they must be light and translucent. Such canvases can be used together with garters to close the window at night and open it in the morning.

The length of the curtains can be adjusted using garters.

The most practical option for the kitchen area is short curtains. This is quite safe if there is a heating surface of the stove nearby. Small textiles are much easier to care for.