The design of the apartment ends with the decoration of window openings. Traditionally, textiles are used, less often blinds. For modern as well as classic interior design styles, it is interesting to use striped curtains. A wide selection of fabrics, colors, design trends and styles allows you to harmoniously complement the space of almost any room. Show some skill, use your imagination - and you will get a beautiful striped interior.
Stripes are a universal tool for adjusting the interior, allowing you to place the right accents in the right place.
Striped curtains - as part of the interior
The design of an apartment and a private house using striped window textiles is a unique find for connoisseurs of the classics. It is not necessary to order massive curtains. A graceful tulle with a translucent stripe cut, made with a horizontal intersection, is suitable.
Tulle comes in horizontal or vertical stripes, which changes the visual sense of space
Design experts advise following three design rules when using striped tulle:
- The low ceilings of the room should be visually enlarged.
- Be sure to widen the narrow distance between the walls.
- Darken a lighted room, and, on the contrary, make a dark room lighter.
The good thing about using striped tulle in the interior is that you can choose a matching design for any style. And if there is not enough sunlight in the room, tulle will solve this problem in no time. The translucent texture will let in the missing rays of the sun from the street, when the use of two or more shades of color on the canvas will organically fit and complement the design of almost any room.
Striped tulle on eyelets in a country interior
Tulle with small horizontal stripes will make the space wider and the interior interesting.
Traditionally, two types of stripes are used in design:
- horizontal;
- vertical.
In modern design art, the trend of combining horizontal and vertical stripes has become popular. This creates a beautiful cage that can successfully decorate a kitchen or bathroom. But there are also non-standard solutions. For example, diamond-shaped patterns on canvases, obtained by intersecting two types of stripes at a certain angle. The diagonal checkered pattern is the hallmark of English-style living rooms.
Checkered curtains add variety to any interior style
Striped curtains can visually expand the size of a room. For example, if the flow of an apartment is not very high (up to 2.2 meters), then it becomes necessary to increase this indicator, albeit visually. For this, vertical narrow stripes are used.
A narrow vertical stripe on curtains is a good technique when you want to emphasize lancet windows
Interesting. The narrower the curtain strip, the higher the ceiling seems to be from the floor. Knowing this rule allows owners to create truly unimaginable things.
Vertical stripes look good in a room with minimal furniture
The same applies to a narrow bedroom. But here a horizontal stripe already acts as a visualizer. The basis is the same rule as for the ceiling: a narrow horizontal strip will best expand the room.
Multi-colored stripes on curtains should be selected so that some match the wall decoration, and others match the decorative elements.
Combinations of different colors allow you to harmoniously decorate the design, complementing it. But you should pay attention to natural lighting. It should be enough and in moderation. If you lack the latter, you can darken the space. At the same time, the well-being of the person in such a room worsens. Striped tulle will perfectly solve this problem. The translucent texture will let in additional sunlight and dilute the darkness. It is also worth considering that a dark environment requires light window textiles.
To decorate tulle curtains, decorative elements are often used - clips, hangers, ribbons or fringe.
Designers advise considering two rules:
- A shaded bedroom that lacks natural light must be illuminated. Therefore, here you will have to use translucent tulle.
- A room in which dark, gloomy shades of furniture, floor and wall decoration predominate, must be diluted with light curtains.
These two recommendations should not be confused. By correctly using window textiles, you will be able to decorate your living room in an original way with striped curtains, a photo of which you will see below.
The color of the curtains should be in harmony with the rest of the interior items
Attaching to the cornice
In addition to differences in design, tulle can be attached to the cornice in different ways:
- With ties. This type of fastening is quite universal. Ribbons are sewn to the canvas and tied in a bow on the cornice. The denser and heavier the fabric, the thicker the ties should be. This method looks especially beautiful on weightless natural fabrics of the same tone or with a floral technique. In addition, it can be a curtain made of mesh or tulle.
- On hinges. Decorative loops are sewn on top of the curtains. They are convenient because you don’t need to tie each one by hand, as in the previous version, but simply string them onto a cornice. This is one of the most popular mounts. The number of loops mainly depends on the weight of the curtains. Depending on the style of the room, the loops can be the same or different widths, from the same fabric as the curtain or different.
- On the eyelets. These are rings inserted into the curtain that are hung on the curtain rod. They can be made of metal or plastic. Typically, a grommet consists of a block and a ring. The design is very durable and easy to use. Curtains with eyelets glide well along the cornice, due to which you can easily make beautiful folds, and the wear resistance of the curtains increases,
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Fastening to the cornice with grommets
- On the drawstring. Pockets are made on top of the canvas along the entire length. These pockets are strung on the cornice and thus the tulle is attached. The advantage of this method is maximum noiselessness when opening and closing curtains. Most often, this fastening is done on straight curtains.
- On the braid. This type of fastening is as simple as possible, but at the same time it looks very advantageous. The top of the tulle is gathered with drapery, due to this the entire fabric is formed in beautiful frequent folds. The drapery is obtained by sewing cords into the braid, which are pulled together. The disadvantage of this method is the large amount of fabric, i.e. the margin should be approximately 2 times the width of the curtain.
- On the rings. The method is universal for any curtains; rings are sewn at the top, which go exclusively along the outer part of the top edge, in contrast to eyelets, which are inserted inside. This type of mount is as cost effective as possible.
Fastening to the cornice on rings.
Striped curtain fabric makes it possible to create truly unique designs, giving window openings an interesting look. They can complement the advantages of the room, hide shortcomings, create additional drive or comfort. The most important thing is to learn to take into account all the nuances and choose correctly.
Decorating the living room
The living room is designed to gather family members, friends and just old acquaintances at the festive table and pleasant conversation. The well-being of the people here, their mood, and their disposition to communicate depends on how correctly and harmoniously this room is decorated.
Horizontal stripes on the curtains will make the living room visually wider
Cozy living room interior with wide striped curtains
Curtains with black and white stripes in the eclectic interior of a living room located in the house of a young married couple
Pay attention to fresh, natural shades. A curtain with a green stripe is well suited for these purposes. In combination with greenish furniture, such as an armchair or sofa, this solution will create a truly fresh stay here. And in order not to overdo it, choose the second color of the stripe soft beige or slightly light green.
Combinations of striped curtains and patterned curtains look very beautiful in the living room. Consider organizing the window space with blue and white curtains, diluted with milky tulle with blue, textured flowers on it. This solution will look interesting on a double corner window.
It is wise to use expensive textiles in the design of a hall or living room
Using only curtains made of transparent fabrics will create an interesting, original design of the living room, and will highlight the owner of this apartment as a connoisseur of extraordinary design art.
Typically, a living room is a room with a lot of space. In this case, it will be possible to hang a curtain with horizontal stripes without visually reducing the perception of the size of the space. For a light room, brown shades complemented by brown and green stripes look good. It is important to use only pure shades of these colors. Only in this case can brown and brown be able to organically complement the interior design without introducing a “swampiness”.
Wide stripe ideal for large spaces
Narrow stripes mask imperfections, attracting attention, so this is the best option for a small room
Pay attention to the wide horizontal stripe. The combination of red and white in a curtain will be a godsend for you. These two colors will fit perfectly into the classic interior of the room, while creating an accent. Does it seem very catchy? Not at all. Experiment. Classic dark parquet flooring, light carpet, English aristocratic furniture, light floor lamps, bouquets of flowers. It is better to leave the ceiling white. But the walls can be painted with a pale bluish tint. The combination of blue and red is one of the most attractive for the interior.
Curtains with vertical stripes
The direction of the stripes on the curtains can be vertical. When using such a decorative element, the room looks very graceful, elegant, and, of course, beautiful. If the walls of the room are painted in dark colors, then light curtains with vertical stripes of different shades will definitely help transform the room from a gloomy basement into a modern room for entertaining and entertaining guests. Such curtains would also be useful in a room with a lot of dark furniture, which visually makes it gloomy and too rough.
Vertical stripes usually create the effect of a tall and narrow room, so experts advise using curtains of this type in spacious rooms with low ceilings. If you accurately select the width of the stripes and position them correctly, you can achieve an incredible effect of lengthening the walls.
Such curtains with stripes can be used in a variety of rooms, from the kitchen and shower to office spaces. The most important thing in this case is to choose the right color combination and stripe width. According to experts, curtains with thin lines of different shades are considered the most successful. Wide analogues are used only in emergency cases, when the room needs to be saved from excessive dullness and boredom.
Striped curtains for the kitchen
In the kitchen there are a lot of smells and smoke from frying in oil, so you need to pay great attention to the choice of fabric. Dense materials are an advantage here. Also, the choice of curtain type is of great importance. Pay attention to roller products or Roman blinds with horizontal stripes. A traditional English check would also be suitable here.
Roman blinds always look great regardless of window size
Advice. The colors are chosen colorful and bright. You should not decorate the window with dark, gloomy shades. The kitchen is by nature a bright, light room. Take this into account.
An interesting option for striped curtains with a smooth color transition
Roller curtains are suitable for the kitchen space. Their folding mechanism allows you to completely hide the fabric. This feature is valuable when you need to cook with oil for a long time. This will keep the curtains fresh and clean for a long time.
The roller blind fabric for the kitchen should be made of fabric that is resistant to fading and frequent cleaning
Modern housewives have fallen in love with Roman curtains. Their folding mechanism differs from roll ones. There is no compartment in which the fabric can be hidden, but the curtains look very interesting.
On curtains with small stripes, minor stains will remain invisible
Bright shades such as yellow, peach, pink, lemon, green, as well as other natural colors, coupled with horizontal striped intersections, will give the kitchen freshness, brightness and lightness.
The choice of fabric for kitchen curtains depends on the size of the window - the smaller it is, the more transparent the curtains should be
Standard, straight curtains, complemented by a translucent curtain, are also suitable. This design looks interesting if the kitchen has a bay window, balcony or loggia. A mandatory requirement in the design of the interior decoration of the kitchen is the use of white or its derivatives. White is a sign of true purity and light; it simply must be present in your kitchen.
Calm, light colors soothe and relax
The choice of color combination is the main criterion
A correctly selected color palette can several times enhance a particular effect planned in a room. First of all, you need to decide what you want to achieve. If this is the warmth and comfort of the bedroom, then choose the appropriate shades. Suitable for you:
- bright mustard with taupe;
- milky beige with blue-gray;
- light golden with bright brown.
The bedroom should be conducive to rest and relaxation. The choice of curtains for a child's bedroom is slightly different than for adults. Here the emphasis should be on bright, fresh tones. Natural shades such as light green, peach, pink, blue, yellow, turquoise and their derivatives are an excellent choice for a child's bedroom.
For the bedroom, thick curtains are desirable to block access to the sun during the daytime rest
For the kitchen, also choose fresh colors. There is no need to hang the window with dark, black, brown or burgundy curtains. Olive, yellow-red, lemon, lime, and peach motifs are more suitable here. Curtains of these colors will bring the necessary lightness, cheerfulness and freshness to the kitchen.
But for the living room it is appropriate to use vulgar tones. Burgundy, bright gold, purple will be a great addition. Such colors need to be diluted with similar scales, but lighter. The use of very different light colors, such as white or beige, would be inappropriate here.
Contrasting or combined stripes are used to distract attention, or to brightly decorate the original interior
A chic combination of black and white curtains and art deco design
If the living room has good dimensions: large and spacious, be sure to consider the option of finishing the window opening with a vertical wide stripe, diluted with a thinner tape. Color solutions can be varied: from bright, fresh, to dark and even black.
Striped curtains are a unique find for both the modern classic and the high-tech lover. By choosing the right color schemes, you will be able to decorate the space of any design.
Children's
Long, soft curtains with wide stripes are an excellent option for decorating windows in a nursery’s interior. But remember, the size of the stripes must correspond to the volume of the room. Curtains in a children's room should not be saturated, disturbing colors. It's a completely different matter if thin bright stripes alternate with a neutral shade - white or beige.
White-blue or white-blue combinations will come in handy in a marine themed room. Green-beige shades will give your child the harmony of nature. And pink, lilac and purple tones will delight the little princess.
This concludes our review. Now that all the secrets of striped curtains have been revealed to you, nothing prevents you from adding them to your interior wardrobe.
Photo: striped curtains in the interior
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