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Features of choice

Finding the perfect draperies for a window is not always easy - some will be satisfied with ordinary snow-white tulle, while others will try to make the design unique.

Curtains for the hall are selected according to length, width, color, style, and material of manufacture.

The placement of curtains will be different in living rooms with and without a balcony, in rooms with panoramic or ordinary windows, bay windows, niches, and attics. Tulle is sewn in different ways - there are straight, simple, plain types, elegant fashionable new items, full of colors.

The interior of the room and its lighting also matter.

If the windows are large and face south, southeast, the curtains take on cold shades, with large, dense embroidered elements - flowers, ornaments, stripes. When the windows are narrow, very little street light penetrates into the room, light tulle fabric, warm colors, devoid of decor or with a small, barely noticeable pattern, is purchased.

They start choosing curtains when the interior style has already been thought out.

For minimalist interiors, fabrics such as a plain veil are used; for oriental interiors, several types of tulle are used at the same time. In the latter case, when you have to combine two or three or more types of fabric, it is important to carefully select the texture and pattern so as not to get excessive “variegation” or create dissonance between individual elements.

Since residents spend many hours a day in the living room space, its design should not be tiring or annoying. It is desirable that each member of the household likes the atmosphere.

Curtain with muslin

The thinnest material made of narrow twisted strips that fall freely to the floor can also be classified as one type of tulle. This pattern will shade the room and add charm to the composition.

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This kind of tulle always transforms a room. Makes it elegant, festive, and at the same time leaves it light and airy.

Length selection

The length of the tulle can be different; for the hall you can purchase:

short - length to the windowsill. Ideal for Provence, country, ecological, and cramped rooms. In spacious rooms this solution looks rather poor. This is the best option for horizontal windows located in a niche, especially if there are no heating radiators underneath them. In the latter case, the place below the window is decorated with patterns, bright photo wallpapers, pictures;
ordinary (medium) – reaches the floor without touching it, used most often. The fabric should completely cover the battery, if there is one, and not be too short, “shot”. This decor is also suitable for panoramic windows;
long - lies in folds on the floor. Suitable for apartments where there are no small children, elderly people, active pets who can get tangled in the curtain, get injured or tear it off. Such curtains look good in arches, add coziness to large rooms, and make small ones stylish.

For rooms with a balcony door, a combined option is allowed: a short tulle above the window itself, a separate long curtain above the exit to the balcony

Color

The color scheme directly depends on the interior style of the room. Almost any options are acceptable - monochrome, variegated, with gradient transitions. The color is matched to thick curtains, if present, carpets, other room textiles, and less often, tulle is a bright accent.

Popular options:

snow-white;
agate gray;
saffron yellow;
amethyst;
fuchsia;
turquoise;
moderate pink;
herbal;
pale green;
amber;
lilac;
bronze;
yellow-orange;
gray;
pearl;
light green;
reddish beige.

With or without curtains

Most often, tulle is an addition to thick curtains, but not always - its multi-layer versions provide good protection from street light. A simple, lightweight option is used in loft interiors, where curtains will be “out of theme”; minimalistic, Japanese interiors also “will not tolerate” unnecessary ones.

Modern fashion provides tulle curtains of different densities, combining which with each other creates a unique, unique appearance.

When the pattern on thick curtains is very complex, there is colorful embroidery, a lot of printed prints, three-dimensional elements, then the tulle is purchased in a single color or with a paler, smaller pattern, partially or completely repeating the curtain one.

It is unacceptable to overload the window opening with unnecessary elements.

Draping techniques

There are simple techniques for draping tulle that you can do yourself:

One or more curtains are gathered into vertical folds. The third element is thrown over the cornice - an imitation of a lambrequin is carried out.
Laying folds in one direction.
Formation of triangular drapery. To do this, the folds are laid towards each other.
The triangular fold is turned to the reverse side, resulting in a bow being formed.
Bottom draping. This technique is used on light airy tissues. The canvas in the middle part is raised to the desired height and fixed with magnets.

There are many options for draperies, so you can experiment with them. Complex techniques involve the use of several techniques. Horizontal waves are popular. They are used if the windows are small or the opening is equipped with a balcony door. The tulle is gathered using decorative loops or cords.

Fashionable tulle options

The usual heavy and multi-layered curtains on the windows are finally losing ground. Primacy is given to translucent or completely transparent tulle. When open, they provide maximum daylight to the room.

If you close the tulle, it allows sunlight into the room, but at the same time does not allow you to see from the street what is happening in the room.

The following tulle options are fashionable:

Mesh veil

More often it is woven from synthetic fibers. The result is a beautiful, delicate, sparkling shimmer. Often such a picture could be observed on thick organza.

Silk transparent

Belongs to the category of natural and at the same time very expensive fabrics. Transparent or translucent silk looks luxurious on the windows of the hall. Especially if you choose golden-colored fabric.

Fine organza

It should not be confused with dense, previously fashionable fabric. Thin transparent organza looks more airy. At the same time, it is produced in a variety of shades from pastel to bright, dynamic.

Veil with figured weaving and the presence of lattices and goosebumps

Such curtains are especially in trend. Cute knots visually make the fabric more fragile, delicate, and airy. An attempt to combine incompatible elements increased the demand for such tulle. At the same time, such a veil allows air to pass through well.

Tulle woven from linen threads

Externally, the weaving looks very sparse or has cells of different sizes. The fabric resembles worn mesh. But it looks very organic and romantic on the windows. It is important to note that such tulle often shows obvious pulled out pieces of thread and a discrepancy in its thickness.

This kind of play creates the volume of the fabric. Makes it more lush and visually warmer.

Fine linen fabric

Crepe weaving predominates here. This tulle is laid in dense, deep folds. It looks especially good in Provence style.

Lace

This is another type of transparent window fabric, which is considered elite and expensive. Lace conveys the luxury and chic of the room. Emphasizes them in the best possible way.

Tulle with embroidery

Patterns in the damask style are especially popular. These are monograms, luxurious flowers, medallions. This kind of fabric also looks very expensive on windows. Especially if it is made on a dark background - gray, blue, steel, black, brown.

Additional fashion elements

If you are interested in fashionable tulle for a room without curtains, then keep in mind that you can enhance the visual appeal of translucent and transparent fabrics on windows using the following techniques:

Fabric shimmer effect

It is achieved through the inclusion of special threads in the fiber structure, which create a beautiful effect of star rain, small sparks, and fireworks. The light bounces off them, resulting in a beautiful shimmering shimmer. This type of tulle is especially suitable for a large hall. Because it visually brings the wall with the window closer.

Under artificial lighting, the flickering effect intensifies. During the daytime it becomes more muted.

Beautiful drapery with a weighting effect

In this case, the length of the tulle is increased by 20-30 cm. When hanging the curtains, their lower edge lies on the floor in rich folds. This effect looks especially beautiful if there is a curly cut along the bottom.

If it is not there, then when performing roll overcasting of the fabric, you can include a bottom-weighting braid in it.

What fabric is best to choose for the living room?

You can radically change the overall look of your living room with the help of the right fabric. After all, this is the final element of the interior.

Organza

Strong, translucent fabric. Made from silk, viscose and polyester. Thanks to the wide range and color variety, organza combines perfectly with other fabrics and is an ideal option for decorating a window opening. It transmits light perfectly and creates coziness in the room.

Veil

It has the ability to diffuse natural light, making it especially suitable for darkened rooms.

Kiseya

It is used in the hall not only to decorate windows, but also to separate zones. It features high-quality room ventilation.

Chiffon

This fabric has different density characteristics. All types of this material create spectacular folds and drape well. Suitable for the living room when decorated in a minimalist style.

Combining tulle

Having good taste, you can easily give the window an authentic look using various combinations.

Roman curtains

In this tandem, tulle is designed to smooth out the small imperfections inherent in Roman blinds.

Roller blinds

While roller blinds protect from light, tulle curtains in this combination perfectly perform a decorative function.

curtain

This set will always be relevant at all times. Thanks to this combination, a feeling of complete harmony is created in the room.

The photo shows a room with a combination of curtains and tulle.

Blinds

In order to remove excessive formality in the living room, it is recommended to frame the blinds with light tulle.

The photo shows a room with windows, where light curtains and blinds are successfully combined.

Lambrequin

The tulle should complement the lambrequin, creating a single whole with it. It is important that the colors and textures match. One of the most worthy decoration options in the hall.

With pick-up

The catch is used not only as a regular fastening. It can also become an indispensable accessory for a real masterpiece in the design of a window opening.

Types of curtains

With the help of curtains you can choose a lot of solutions from simple to complex.

Net

There are large and small ones. When choosing these curtains, you should consider the level of lighting in the living room. When decorated it looks original and unusual.

Cobweb

Thanks to this type of curtains, you can decorate your living room interior in an original way. They look especially good in modern, shabby chic or classic styles.

Rain

Translucent fabric with splashes that look like fine rain. It will add a touch of mystery to the living room interior and protect the room from bright sunlight.

Pleated

The canvas with numerous folds visually looks very impressive and elegant.

Thread

They filter light especially beautifully and do not overload the space in the hall. Can be combined with any interior design.

Double

Used to create unique images using several colors at once. Such curtains in the hall look much more interesting and original than ordinary ones.

Color spectrum

When choosing a color, you can act boldly and creatively or give preference to more proven tones and shades.

White

A color that can fit into any interior. Visually expands the living room space, making the room airier and lighter.

Beige

Versatile and natural. Beige tulle will successfully hide all the imperfections of the windows and walls in the room.

Brown

Deep, rich and solemn. The brown color in the room goes well with natural wood furniture and brings significant solidity to the interior.

The photo shows a white room with a brown sofa and tulle on the windows.

Green

Noble in its elegance. Green tulle curtains will have a positive effect on the atmosphere in the living room, causing positive emotions and tranquility.

Lilac

This color transforms the room in the hall and gives it versatility and aristocracy. Ideal for classic style and light Provence.

Pink

The color of weightlessness, lightness and romance. The hall decorated with pink tulle gives tenderness, warmth and comfort.

Blue

Blue relieves fatigue and relaxes. This color is popular in Provence, chalet, shabby chic, rococo or loft style living rooms.

The photo shows a living room with windows decorated with blue curtains.

Recommendations for choosing tulle for the living room

To prevent the space from losing its coziness, special attention should be paid to the choice of tulle.

In terms of length, it is better to choose floor-length tulle or even longer.
Consider the living room area, lighting, ceiling height, size and shape of the window opening.
For a room with windows facing the dark side, it is better to choose translucent tulle in bed colors; it significantly refreshes the room.

Non-standard windows

If you need to emphasize the original or unusual shape of the window, then in this case you can also safely use tulle.

With balcony door

The design of the curtains should match the doors and not interfere with their functioning.

The photo shows a room with a balcony door decorated with tulle.

Arch

This form of window opening is itself a decorative element; to enhance this effect, it is worth using tulle compositions for decoration. It is not recommended to use massive structures.

Bay window

When choosing curtains for a bay window, it is better to use not very dense fabric in pastel shades to add spatial depth to the room.

The photo shows a classic-style hall with a bay window and light curtains.

Corner window

In order to give such windows a special sophistication and emphasize grace, you can choose a translucent, weightless fabric in light colors.

For two windows

Two window openings with a partition or a room where the living room is combined with a kitchen can also be decorated with tulle, in which case unnecessary workload can be avoided.

Choosing a cornice for tulle

To make the tulle in the hall look like in the photo from famous designers, you need to take care of the cornice. Its choice depends on which curtain-tulle composition is chosen.

Tulle without curtains

2 options for curtain rods are best suited

strings;
rod

It is a string made of strong steel, stretched between two brackets. Curtains and curtains are attached to the string using special hooks or clips. String curtain rods are suitable for light fabrics.

They will create the effect of curtains floating in the air. Photos of beautiful tulle for the hall on a string cornice prove how weightless it looks.

Pros: simple, durable design, the effect of floating in the air, the ability to place a string cornice not only above the windows, but also between them.
Cons: will not withstand heavy fabrics, metal strings are easily corroded.

Rod

Externally, the cornice looks like a round metal pipe with rings and clamps. There are different types:

classic;
arched;
corner;
sliding;
for cafe curtains.

There are also stacked rod curtain rods. Their peculiarity is that you can select all the components of the console yourself.

Pros: simple installation, simple design, large range of models, compatibility with most interior styles, high strength - can withstand heavy curtains and complex draperies, durability.
Cons: the brackets make it difficult to move the curtains along the entire length of the curtain rod.

Tulle with curtains

In this case, different types of cornices are suitable: rod, profile, baguette. Profile or rail are flat profiles with tracks inside along which rollers move. Their design allows for rotating elements, which makes it possible to create complex, broken lines of curtains.

Baguettes are the same profile cornices, only covered with a decorative molding.

Tulle on lambrequins

Lambrequin is a decorative longitudinal wide strip of fabric.

It is used for draperies and decoration of curtain compositions. Lambrequins can be hung on profile cornices of triple modification or baguette structures with special Velcro for lambrequins.

Photo gallery

The photo gallery presents 37 photos of a version of tulle curtains.

How to hang tulle beautifully

To beautifully decorate transparent or translucent curtains on windows, you can use popular design techniques.

Experts recommend doing the following:

No assemblies

Luxurious tulle can be hung directly on rings, eyelets, or straight rails. That is, the canvas is located from ceiling to floor without assemblies. This option is original and perfectly suits the minimalist style.

Thick fold

Buy enough fabric so that when hung on the cornice, it forms a beautiful thick fold and tails. This technique is especially suitable for large spacious rooms. At the same time, you get a kind of multi-layered fabric.

Several shades

Combine several shades on one cornice at once. You can make a smooth transition from a darker color to a lighter one, or combine contrasting tones. Make sure that one of the main colors matches the shade of any piece of furniture in the room.

This will create a certain color harmony in the interior.

We combine different lengths

You can hang the longest tulle on the cornice, and cover it with a shorter curtain on top. The result will also be multi-layered, which will create the effect of splendor.

We combine different textures

Try playing with smooth and mesh coarse fabrics, plain thick fabrics and embroidered fabrics. Or you can combine luxurious lace and translucent silk.

Decorative cords

Use decorative cords to tie up sheer curtains. This technique is especially good for the classic style.

Lambrequins

Their upper coattails create the effect of high cost and luxury in the room. But remember that it is better to sew lambrequins from a plain, smooth fabric.

Drawings and patterns

A universal solution to any interior issue.

Stripes

A two-color stripe will increase the space of a small room, and depending on the color of the stripe, it can add playfulness or restraint to the interior. For a living room with low ceilings, you should not choose tulle with horizontal stripes.

Lace

Openwork lace in the room will give it a gentle romantic look, and also bring comfort and coziness.

Flowers

This floral arrangement creates a mood, gives energy and freshness to the room. Floral patterns with curls are often used in a room in Provence, country or rustic style.

With embroidery

Embroidery gives the curtains a rich and luxurious look. In this “outfit” the window looks expensive, returning the living room interior to the Baroque and Renaissance era.

With a smooth color transition

Ombre effect, transition from one color to another. The modern trend will certainly decorate your room.