Curtains not only decorate the interior of the room, but also help to adjust the design features of the surrounding space. The frame construction of a small width reduces the light flux entering the room and visually narrows the room.
The specifics of narrow tall windows
Often high, but narrow openings represent some inconvenience for the owner of the house. For curtains, non-standard decoration of space is used so that the opening does not visually appear narrower.
For this, a number of methods are used:
When thinking about how to drape a high window of small width, make sure that the room does not turn out to be dark or gloomy. due to incorrectly chosen curtain style.
Italian style curtains are ideal for tall, but not wide frames, as they allow you to adjust the shape of the opening, giving it a shorter and wider configuration. To do this, you need to choose a fabric that will freely fall in soft waves in the upper part of the frame.
The drape should not be too tight. Curtains in the Italian style are decorated with soft folds in the shape of a semicircle.
The Italian curtain lets in a sufficient amount of light into the room, as it does not block the opening, but serves only as its decorative frame. The smooth curves of the fabric will add sophistication and grace to the room.
Italian style is suitable for curtains on a narrow window in the kitchen, which does not have to be completely curtained.
Austrian style
When decorating rooms, curtains of various widths are used. Narrow curtains in the interior are appropriate to use for artistic framing of a window opening. Such curtains do not carry a functional load. They do not hide the room from prying eyes, but are used only for decoration.
However, in a room with narrow frames, narrow curtains in the interior of the rooms are appropriate. They do not create vertical folds on the opening plane, which are able to visually stretch an already narrow space.
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If a narrow frame harmoniously fits into the room and decorates the interior, choose curtains, the style of which emphasizes the geometry of the opening in the best possible way.
When, for one reason or another, the size of the opening does not fit into the style of the room, decorating with curtains should hide visible flaws, turning it into a room decoration.
A distinctive feature of many buildings created by architects of the 18th century can be considered window openings that are unusual in their parameters. Their proportions are stretched upward, as if they are stretching towards the sky. In modern buildings, the ideas of such an unusual execution of window openings are often borrowed.
Such narrow, but high window structures become an adornment of any interior, they can be beaten in any style and give them any image. But the happy owners of such dwellings often face the question of how to choose curtains for tall but narrow windows.
Design Features
Curtains on high bay windows
Designers almost unanimously argue that it is almost impossible to spoil such window structures with an unsuccessful design of curtains. But in order to choose the right frame for the window opening, you will have to study some information related to home decor ideas. In specialized periodicals and, of course, on the Internet, you can find a lot of advice on choosing the type and material of curtains, as well as photos of successful design solutions.
Luxury or minimalism
Tall windows in themselves look festive and solemn, so they do not need excessive decorations. In this case, carved cornices with many decorative details and luxurious curtains can look awkward and interfere with the perception of space and light. Do not forget that, first of all, the function of window openings is to let natural light into the room, so even such windows should not be cluttered with unnecessary elements and excess fabric. Such a window design will look most advantageous just next to strict but elegant curtains without fashionable frills. Such a noble minimalism will transform the whole room, make it discreet and aristocratic.
Otherwise, there are no special restrictions when choosing curtains for window structures that have a significant height:
- they can have a classic look and consist of two canvases;
- but they can represent one wide canvas, neatly assembled and directed diagonally across the window opening.
It all depends on the taste of the owner and the general style of the room.
An important role for the holistic perception of such tissue compositions can be played by correctly selected:
- cornices;
- lambrequins;
- rods;
- as well as rings and ribbons used to fasten curtains.
Visual equalization of proportions
- Sometimes, if the upper part of the window opening is too high, any curtains visually lengthen it even more, adding disharmony and even absurdity. In such cases, the cornice can be mounted a little lower, partially overlapping the upper edge of the window structure. This technique will help visually align the proportions and make the window opening more attractive.
- If the window opening has a small width and starts at a great distance from the floor, in no case should short curtains be used. They will bring even greater disharmony and make the window “torn off” from the rest of the room. In such a situation, you should choose curtains to the floor. Even better, if they are two-color with a smooth gradient transition from top to bottom from lighter to darker. Dark color will visually reduce the distance to the floor. To enhance the effect, the wall under the window opening can be painted in the same color as the dark section of the curtains.
- If there are several narrow windows along one wall, their decoration can be combined. For example, create one common lambrequin and put on one curtain on both sides of each window opening, as shown in the photo. Visually, such a composition will look more harmonious and attractive. The outer sides of the curtains can be beautifully gathered in folds and tied with a decorative cord, which will emphasize the completeness and integrity of the picture.
Summing up
Curtains for tall but narrow windows are selected based on the preferences of the owner and the decorative design of the entire room. There are just some nuances, the knowledge of which will help to avoid stylistic and visual errors. If everything is done correctly, an unusual window will not only harmoniously fit into any interior, but will also become a real decoration of any room.
Or they use a change in the decor of window openings to refresh the atmosphere. That is why, when choosing a window design, it is necessary to take into account a lot of criteria. First of all, you need to decide whether your curtains, curtains or tulle will perform an exclusively decorative function or protection from sunlight will be necessary. You will need to take into account the location of the room in relation to parts of the world, the level above the ground (the first floor of an apartment building needs window decoration much more seriously than the windows of a country house, for example) and the purpose of the room, its functionality.
Then, you need to decide whether you want the window decor to become the focal point of your room or to be part of the overall color scheme of the interior. Along the way, you can decide on the method of mounting the cornices. If the repair is already over or you are changing textiles in the finished interior, then all that remains is to choose the color and material of the cornice or string system for attaching curtains and curtains.
- if the walls are decorated with wallpaper with a bright or colorful print, then it is better to give preference to plain curtains and curtains in soothing colors;
- matte wallpapers look better with silk or synthetic curtain material and vice versa, embossed wallpapers look harmoniously with matte window drapery fabrics;
- vertical stripes on the curtains visually increase the height of the room;
- horizontal stripes as a print of curtains or curtains expand the space;
- curtain rod located under the ceiling visually stretches the room in height;
- curtains with lambrequins are best not used in rooms with low ceilings.
Let's take a look at specific examples of how you can arrange window openings in modern interiors, what color and texture combinations to prefer, which model of curtains to choose.
Curtains with labrequins
Labrequin is part of the design of the window opening, which is located in the upper horizontal part and hides part of the curtains. Lambrequin can be both hard and soft. It can be a strict geometric figure or gently fall in waves. Previously, labrequins in our country were used mainly in cases where it was necessary to hide some repair defects, window frame installation or other shortcomings in the reconstruction. Currently, lambrequin is increasingly acting exclusively as a decorative element.
The monochromatic fabric of the curtains with a figured lambrequin repeats the colors used in the textiles of the pillows and furniture upholstery, which allows you to link the entire atmosphere of the room into a harmonious, balanced space.
Curtains with a lambrequin, decorated with a pattern, braid or embroidery look original, while the fabric itself remains plain. For rooms with high ceilings, this window design can be ideal.
A bright pattern of curtains with a labrequin will look luxurious against the background of a plain light wall finish, repeating some of the tones of furniture upholstery or carpeting.
Lambrequin is not always made from the same fabric as the curtains. The window design option looks original with the help of printed lambrequins and plain light curtains. This decoration option can be suitable for both the bedroom and the living room.
And this is already a variant of a soft lambrequin with falling folds, which can be made both from curtain fabric and differ in color and texture from the main textile. Such window decoration will harmoniously look in the classical interior of the room, possibly with the use of baroque or rococo elements.
This is a solid rectangular canvas, corresponding to the size of the window opening, which is assembled into horizontal folds using a cord or chain. Due to its rigor and geometricity, captivating simplicity and functionality, this type of window design will look appropriate in almost any interior. Roman blinds are a great option for draping windows in bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms and even kitchen spaces.
Roman blinds can be made from translucent or dense fabrics, with or without a pattern. In addition to the main function - protection from the sun, Roman blinds act as a decorative element of the interior, capable of creating an accent in space.
Often, Roman blinds are used as a translucent window screen, complete with thick curtains or curtains. A similar model of window decoration is used in rooms where thick curtains rarely cover the entire window, leaving the opportunity to see the first row of window decor.
Here is an example of window decoration using Roman curtains with a lambrequin. With such an intense wallpaper print, the curtains should have been presented with a more neutral ornament or without it at all.
The name speaks for itself - in the manufacture of such curtains, natural raw materials are used - specially processed bamboo, as a rule, in the form of thin sticks that are sewn together by hand. Obviously, such a canvas will be very resistant to moisture, sunlight and other climatic manifestations.
Bamboo curtains are used both independently and in combination with other types of textile window decoration. They are often used to decorate window openings in kitchens and dining rooms, on verandas and attic rooms, where there is an abundance of sunlight.
These are curtains that are made of corrugated fabric. The basis of this type of window design is the design of blinds. The fabric of pleated curtains can have a different density, texture, appear both in a monophonic version and with a printed pattern. For modern interiors, as a rule, this type of curtain is made of dense or translucent fabric without ornament.
Pleated curtains are very convenient for draping complex window openings, non-standard designs and shapes. It is thanks to the organic combination of warmth and comfort of fabric products and the functionality and practicality of blinds that this type of window opening decor is very popular for decorating both home and office space.
The main feature of this type of window drapery is the roundness of the lower edge of the canvas. Sometimes these curtains are called scalloped because of the characteristic assemblies. If the window is not very wide, then a couple of scallops will be enough; for large window openings, for example, in a living room or a spacious bedroom, several assemblies can be used. Scallops can be decorated with fringes or tassels, but modern interiors tending to minimalism leave decor far behind, preferring options without excessive embellishment. 
Austrian curtains will look great in country-style bedrooms or living rooms.
Austrian curtains made of dense taffeta in noble shades can become a decoration for a truly royal interior of a bedroom or living room. If the head of the bed is in a niche decorated similarly to the design of window openings, the interior can be safely called luxurious, delightful, royal.
Eyelets are one of the most practical and reliable ways of attaching curtains to a baguette - these are steel or plastic rings integrated into the upper part of the curtain, a cornice is threaded through them. Such decor for windows can be made from almost any type of fabric, with or without coloring.
Thanks to the eyelets, curtains or curtains can move freely horizontally without losing their shape. Eyelets allow you to create perfect vertical pleats that visually increase the height of your room.
The simplest, most practical, common and versatile way to design windows, which is suitable for any room of any style - sliding curtains. Two strips of fabric suspended from the cornice on clothespins, rings or grommets can be used for window decoration both independently and as a set with curtains. They are made from any fabric, in a plain version or with a pattern. They can be assembled with clips or interceptions, decorated with fringe, tassels.
Bright print on the curtains
A colorful, bright pattern of curtains can radically change the look of a room. If your room is decorated in light neutral tones with plain wallpaper or an unobtrusive pattern, then bright printed curtains can become an accent and a focal point.
A large floral pattern on the curtains has become an adornment of the living room-study. The color of the window design echoes the textiles of the pillows and decorative elements, and the steel sheen of the cornices repeats the base material of the table lamp, forming a harmonious interior.
If not for the bright pattern on the curtains, the interior of this office with a small home library would be very modest in the manifestation of color.
For an eclectic living room with snow-white walls, a bright print of curtains looks like an accent, giving the room a feeling of spring freshness and fullness of color.
A bright pattern can be applied not only to curtains, but also to translucent curtains. A Scandinavian-style bedroom with a restrained interior needed an element of brightness and surprise.
Often cornices, in addition to their main function of supporting curtains. They also perform a decorative purpose, acting as an accent, connecting or original element of the interior.
Curtains with horizontal stripes not only add variety to the color palette of the room, act as an accent or link between contrasting color spots in the environment, but also visually expand the space when the window is curtained.
The original way to attach curtains to cornices is to throw the fabric through the tube of the device, in which case you do not need rings or clothespins. To remove the curtains for washing, it is enough to detach the eaves knobs and pull off the fabric. The whole composition looks original and fresh.
We hide the eaves for curtains
A cornice or strings that are attached to the ceiling or in a niche between layers of drywall allow you to create a curtain mount, in which the room will appear higher.
Clamps, interceptions and more
In some interiors, curtains are intercepted with the help of special devices solely for a decorative purpose, in others I pursue the functional loading of the decor of window openings. But the important thing is that in both cases, the windows look well-designed, attractive.
Jacquard curtains always look luxurious, expensive and representative. Jacquard is a high-tech material, in the manufacture of which a detailed study of the ornament is used. The result is an imitation of embroidery, appliqué. The density of the fabric depends on the method of production, the pattern can also be varied. Classic curtains, baroque or empire are great for making from this type of fabric. If you want to create a warm and cozy atmosphere in the room, then the elegance and aristocracy of jacquard curtains will help you with this.
Transparent tulle for window decoration
Often in modern design projects you can find rooms whose windows are decorated only with translucent tulle. Most often, such rooms are bedrooms, for adults or children.
In this children's bedroom, not only the window, but also part of the walls, the sloping ceiling of the attic room are decorated with translucent white tulle.
For the loft style, in principle, window decoration is not typical, but there are exceptions. For huge windows, which used to be in industrial premises, to soften the brutality of industrial decoration and bedroom furnishings, you can safely use snow-white tulle with many vertical folds.
Combinations of different models of curtains in one room
Often there are rooms in which there are several windows of various sizes and configurations, especially in corner rooms. In such spaces, it is logical to allow the use of various types of window openings. As a rule, curtains of different types are made from the same fabric in order to maintain the harmony of the decor and the entire interior as a whole.
The combination of Roman blinds for narrow windows and sliding blinds for large window openings is the most popular and often found in modern interiors of bedrooms and living rooms.
Another option is a combination of sliding curtains on one side and a lambrequin with frills on the other. In this case, we see the use of combinatorics not only in curtain models, but also in the fabrics from which they are made. In combination with furniture upholstery, the whole space of the country-style dining room looks harmonious and attractive.
In this sumptuous dining room, the windows are decorated, it seems, in every possible way - pelmets, pleated blinds, French pleats, fringe. And at the same time. window and door openings do not look loaded, thanks to the lightness of the fabric and the neutrality of the color palette.
Not all people like to adhere to certain standards. Creative natures constantly strive to express themselves, to bring into the space surrounding them, something of their own, unique. This also applies to the choice of curtains, allowing you to press the interior of the house comfort and beauty.
Therefore, the modern home textile market offers a large selection of non-standard curtain models. They are designed to frame window openings of various configurations: round, arched, bay windows, mansards, which radically differ in shape from typical rectangular / square structures in multi-storey buildings.
Remember: a custom-shaped window is not only an element of the exterior of the house, its design in the interior of the room requires a special approach.
Non-standard windows are called windows of complex geometric shape. They belong to:
- round;
- arched;
- triangular;
- Mansard inclined;
- Bay windows;
- corner;
- Complex (rhombo-, trapezoidal, oval);
- balcony blocks.
With the help of curtains, you can emphasize the interesting shape of the opening, or mask it. To highlight a window of a non-standard shape in the interior and focus attention on it, it is necessary that:
- The cornice coincided in shape with the upper edge of the opening. A lambrequin will enhance this effect;
- The contours of the curtains followed the shape of the window. In this case, the canvases should have a color that stands out against the background of the walls, or a bright edging.
Advice: if you apply a traditional textile design to a non-standard design (use a straight cornice, wide sliding curtains with a rectangular lambrequin, thick tulle) - this will mask the window, visually bring its proportions closer to the standard ones.
Variants of draperies of non-standard windows
The beauty of non-standard designs is that they are individual and unique, they give the interior of the room a certain intrigue. So why not emphasize it with textiles?
The nuances of drapery arched windows
This architectural form has been used since the Middle Ages. Arched windows gave the ancient castles grandeur and loftiness, distinguishing them from the background of the same type of buildings. How to arrange them in a modern building?
If you install the cornice above the level of the rounding of the arch, the curtains will completely cover the structure. The trick of this design is to open the curtains to show the beauty of the arched window.
You can emphasize the unusual shape of the window by setting the curtains below the level of the rounding of the structure. The upper arched part of the opening will remain completely open. At the bottom of the product, the curtains can be assembled with tiebacks, demonstrating a beautiful frame.
To emphasize this interesting shape of the arched structure, it is decorated with sliding curtains connected in the center of the console. The canvases can be tightly adjacent to each other, or overlap, and on the sides - supported by pickups.
On a note: the use of an arched arcuate cornice and tiebacks allows you to create a composition that perfectly repeats the shape of the window. This is like a worthy frame for a valuable picture - it emphasizes the beauty of the work.
Curtains, consisting of two sheets fixed at the edges of the window, let a lot of light into the room. But if you need to darken the room, you can use two- or three-layer curtains, the canvases of which are draped asymmetrically to each other.
Please note: before sewing curtains for arched windows, you should measure the structure and make a full-size opening template. This will allow you to choose the best option for curtains that will perfectly follow the shape of the window.
How to decorate beveled windows with curtains
Such designs are often used on the attic floors and look interesting, but not everyone can arrange them correctly. You can emphasize the interesting shape of a beveled window with the help of curtains on an inclined cornice.
The use of pickups will allow you to regulate the degree of penetration of the sun's rays into the room. For these purposes, you can use ribbons, brushes, or strips of fabric to fix the curtain fabric on a holder located in the wall.
Advice: you can use curtains as a stand-alone window frame for a slanted window, or complement them with tulle to hide radiators and give the room more intimacy.
In minimalist interiors, it is advisable to curtain the beveled window with a Roman blind. In this case, it is worth considering the fact that the canvas can only rise to the level of the beginning of the bevel. A similar effect will be achieved by French, Austrian curtains.
You can also decorate a beveled window in an original way with the help of standard straight cornices located at different levels. At the same time, it is better to choose bright, colorful canvases on the grommets that will attract the eye, focusing on the unusual shape of the structure.
On a note: if you install a straight cornice over a beveled opening, curtain sliding curtains, and supplement the structure with a lambrequin covering the missing part of the window, you will get the illusion of a standard rectangular window.
Triangular shaped windows
Architects rarely design triangular windows, so the design of this design can cause certain difficulties. The curtain can be fixed on a thin tubular cornice located on one of the upper sides of the triangle. At the same time, the curtain panel is draped to the opposite side and fixed with a tack.
Attention: it is worth taking care that the hooks on which the curtain is attached do not slip along the cornice, otherwise the product will not hold its shape. You can use tulle for these purposes on individual suspensions.
It looks interesting design, consisting of two cornices, located parallel to the upper sides of the triangle. A thin roofing sheet of contrasting colors is hung on them and fixed crosswise.
On a note: for small windows, it is better to purchase special mini-cornices, which have a small rod diameter.
If there is no need to adjust the position of the curtains in the room, a triangular window can be decorated with tulle on the cornice, repeating the shape and angle of the connection of its two upper sides. This design looks spectacular in the attic, occupying the entire end wall of the room. Tulle for her will have to be sewn to order, since the upper edge of the product must be made at an acute angle.
Another way to emphasize the interesting shape of the window is to install a short straight cornice above it, and curtain a light wide tulle on it, fixing its lower edges on both sides of the base of the triangle.
Advice: if you combine a wrought iron cornice and light colorful curtains decorated with tassels, you will get a beautiful design in the Provence style.
If a room with a triangular window needs a lot of sunlight, you can decorate the opening with small curtains that form light draperies around its perimeter. So that the canvases do not clutter up the structure, they are fixed on the sides of the window with the help of grabs.
It is very convenient to use blinds on non-standard windows. For a triangular opening, these can be vertical structures, the elements of which are attached to the eaves on special movable runners. This makes it possible to adjust the position of the slats and rotate them with a cord.
Please note: blinds can be positioned at a maximum angle of 55°.
We decorate round windows with textiles
Round windows look unusual in the exterior of the house, but how to beat them in the interior of the room? Such designs are perfectly combined with a standard straight cornice. At the same time, curtains and tulle, curtained on the console, should be gathered with tacks at the bottom - this will allow you to leave part of the round window open, demonstrating its unusual shape.
Light curtains decorated with interesting draperies look more original on non-standard openings. If metal clamps are installed above the opening at different levels and thin tulle is curtained on them, forming arcuate folds, this decor method (overturn) will allow you to create an almost weightless drapery that looks gentle and elegant.
In a modern interior, filament curtains can be used to make draperies. They are collected in bundles and fixed in an arcuate manner over the round window opening on decorative hooks. You can combine threads of different colors, decorate their attachment points with flowers, pebbles - it all depends on your imagination.
Features of the design of high windows
Tall windows entered the architectural fashion in the 18th century as an integral attribute of the palaces of nobles. Today they are mainly found in the halls where the stairs are located, and occupy a space of two floors in height. For their decor, a straight, light curtain consisting of a single canvas is ideal.
Ideal option - Roman, Japanese panel curtains on a mechanical or remote control. The installation of these structures will allow you to easily adjust the level of light in the room, while making it more comfortable, habitable.
Designers find that a tall window is hard to mess up, but just as hard to make it look attractive. It is not worth using curtains with many decorative elements for their design - this can create barriers for sunlight to enter the room.
The ideal option is curtains of a laconic form and discreet design. It can be a single canvas intercepted from the side. Double curtains decorated with bandeau are also suitable. In order to let maximum light into the room, you can curtain high windows with translucent tulle, and decorate the structure itself with stepped soft shifts made of denser fabric framing it along the contour.
With high windows, you should pay attention to the place where the drapery is fixed. The best option is to place it directly above the window frame.
On a note: if you fix the curtains too high, this will further lengthen the already high windows.
You can visually reduce the high opening by fixing the curtains below the upper edge of the window frame. At the same time, the cornice seems to cross out the plane of the window. The bar is selected in an impeccable shape so that it harmoniously fits into the design of the window. Curtains are better to choose straight or decorated with a light gang.
High windows in the living room can be decorated with sliding straight curtains on tiebacks. They will look spectacular in combination with a massive chandelier. Well, if you need to visually reduce the height of the ceilings, you can add curtains with a straight lambrequin with a horizontal pattern.
Decoration of sloping skylights
For such designs, ordinary sliding curtains are suitable. The only thing that needs to be done is to take care of fixing the bottom edge of the product (since the wall is sloping). This can be done with the help of pickups, or a decorative strip located at the place where the bevel is formed. Thus, the curtains will fit perfectly to the window, emphasizing its unusual placement.
You can also decorate inclined windows with the help of curtains on the grommets. In this case, an additional rod should be provided, on which the lower edge of the product will be attached.
Can be used on slanted windows and Roman curtains, the canvas of which is collected in horizontal folds. This design is attached to special cables / guides fixed on both sides of the window frame. Thus, a frame is formed that holds the curtain at a certain slope. In this case, the curtain can be raised / lowered to the required level.
The nuances of decorating a bay window
Bay window - a construction of several windows (3-7), protruding outside the room. When decorating it with curtains, it is important to remember one point: all windows must be combined into a single composition.
If the bay window is weakly expressed, the walls between the windows are small and it is part of the room, then you can decorate it in the same style as the rest of the room. To do this, use two curtains placed along the edges of the structure, and combine all the windows with a solid curtain, possibly with a lambrequin.
Please note: it is better to choose a broken cornice for a bay window, corresponding to the shape of the structure.
With large walls between bay windows, they should also be draped. In a large room, curtains can act as separating elements, and in small ones, small, beautifully folded pieces of fabric that do not weigh down the structure.
To focus on the bay window design, it can be designed like a theater curtain. The composition will be complemented by furniture upholstery, or sofa cushions made from the same fabric as the curtains. A properly decorated bay window can become a real decoration of the room.
Corner window - how to choose curtains
The presence of a corner window in a room often causes a lot of difficulties: choosing the optimal curtain model, cornice design, combining with the interior of the room. Such windows may consist of one or two sections located close to the corner of the room.
When designing such structures, several basic rules should be followed:
- Curtains and curtains should emphasize the unusual shape of the window;
- The framing of the opening should be lush, with a twist that attracts attention.
On a note: to hang tulle and curtains on a corner window, you should use a special cornice, or join several rods to create a single design.
There are two classic ways to decorate corner windows:
- A single solid curtain;
- With the help of separate canvases, united by a common lambrequin.
Lambrequin can be used as an independent window framing element - this way more light will enter the room. But if the view outside the window is not quite presentable, you can curtain the corner windows with a light curtain and arrange them with mirrored overlays made of a denser material in a contrasting color.
Windows of complex shape
There are other, more complex shapes of windows that are found in modern houses - diamond-shaped, trapezoidal, oval. When designing textile design, this should be taken into account.
So diamond-shaped windows can be curtained with a canvas that completely repeats the shape of the structure. At the same time, it is fixed on special hooks built into the wall at the corners of the rhombus. Short straight curtains on the upper and lower bars look spectacular on such a window. If they are assembled with tacks in the middle, they will demonstrate the beauty of the diamond-shaped design.
Complex configuration and trapezoidal windows. They can be closed with curtains completely, partially. On such structures, it is convenient to combine several types of curtains, setting a certain atmosphere and level of lighting in the room.
Curtains for balcony blocks
These structures consist of a glazed door connected to a massive window. The method of decorating a balcony block depends on the purpose and size of the room in which it is located. If this is a small bedroom, you can curtain the structure with thin muslin curtains that form soft folds.
In the office, it is preferable to arrange a balcony block of blinds - this is both beautiful and practical. Roman blinds will also be appropriate here, allowing you to adjust the illumination of the room and not taking up much space.
To decorate a balcony block in a spacious living room, you can use thicker and more massive curtains. They can be supplemented with a lambrequin, which gives elegance to the design.
Curtains for small windows
In modern houses, small windows are rarely designed, mainly in the attic. But those who live in the buildings of the old fund may face such a problem. How to drape them?
If the window has an unusual shape, and even in a beautiful frame, you can leave it without decor. It looks attractive on its own. In other cases, it is worth taking care of the appropriate design design. But it is important not to overdo it with draperies, otherwise sunlight will not enter the room at all.
To decorate a small window, one canvas is enough. By curtaining it correctly, you can adjust the shape and disguise all design flaws. You can visually enlarge the opening with the help of a curtain that hides the boundaries between the wall and the opening. It must be curtained on a bar that protrudes slightly beyond the window.
Advice: you should not make the bar too wide - when you open the curtain, part of the wall will be visible, and this looks ugly.
On small windows, short curtains up to the windowsill look good. They can be beautifully draped, arranged with a flip, pickups. It is better to sew curtains from light fabrics (it is better not to use wool, velvet and brocade). The advantage should be given to plain canvases of light shades, or with an unpretentious print - they transmit light well without cluttering up the space.
A great option is to decorate a small window with a double-sided curtain. In some places, you can form draperies, showing the wrong side of the curtain - this will make the window frame more interesting.
Making wide windows
It would seem that a large panoramic window is a big plus of the house, because it lets a lot of light into the room. But to design such an architectural element is not at all easy. Before proceeding with the decoration, it is worth studying all the design features: is it single or multi-leaf, the dimensions of each section. If the window consists of several identical sashes, you can dilute their monotony by alternating matte and shiny curtains.
If you want to focus on the beautiful scenery outside the window, decorate the window to match the tone of the walls in the room. But if an unremarkable view opens from the room, it is better to make the window decor more active. For these purposes, you can apply multilayer draperies, consisting of opaque curtains, and two-color curtains, or tulle, curtains and lambrequin.
At the same time, you should not use more than three colors in the design of the window - the decor will be too colorful. Plain fabrics are best diluted with colored borders, borders, tiebacks. You can curtain tulle and curtains in contrasting colors and visually combine these elements with a lambrequin.
Advice: if the lambrequin and tulle have a print, then it is better to dilute them with plain curtains.
When choosing a fabric for framing wide windows, you should check how it will look in a given room. Since the opening is large and a lot of light enters the room through it, it is possible to make curtains from a dense material that slightly blocks the light flux. Light transparent tulle on massive windows will look out of place, scattering attention. Therefore, it is better to supplement it with thicker curtains, and even with a lambrequin.
If the window has the wrong proportions, an ugly frame - these shortcomings should be masked when decorating. A low and wide design can be hidden if each of the curtains with drapery partially overlaps the adjacent wall.
Too long an opening can be visually divided into parts using several sets of curtains. This will give the impression that there are several windows of the correct shape in the room.
Advice: Austrian curtains hide the size of windows well. Made of opaque fabric and complemented by other draperies, they allow you to visually adjust the proportions of the structure.
Window decoration, consisting of two parts
In some houses, windows separated by a lintel have been preserved. The shape of such a design can be different: the upper part is in the form of a triangle, arches, the lower part is a rectangle. Such windows are best visually combined into a single composition. But for their design will require the use of two cornices. Both parts of the structure can be curtained with the same curtains. Two-color curtains can be used as a frame for the lower part, and some of their elements can be repeated in the upper part of the window. This will create a coherent composition.
With the right approach, even an unremarkable window of a problematic configuration can be turned into a real decoration of the house.
Cornices used on non-standard windows
To frame windows with a curved top edge, metal or plastic flexible profile structures are used. They can be with an internal (hidden) or external rail. Cloths on them are fixed with hooks or Velcro tape.
Various shapes of the opening can be repeated with bar cornices with rotary elements. They can be rotated 90 and cut to the required length. Such designs are suitable for framing bay windows.
If it is difficult to achieve a perfect repetition of the shape of the window with the help of a finished cornice, you can replace it with hooks. They are fixed in the wall along the perimeter of the frame and curtains are hung from them with the help of loops. These fastening elements can be of different colors (white, black, silver, bronze), which allows you to create a beautiful harmonious / contrasting combination with curtains / tulle.
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When decorating a room in a country, or eco-style, you can do without cornices altogether. An ordinary tree branch will serve as a fastener for curtains. It can be varnished, painted white or black - such an element of window decor will certainly attract attention.
Note: the curtains are attached to the branch-cornice with ties
Types of curtains for window decoration of non-standard configurations
Everyone knows that curtains are one of the most important elements of decorating a room. But when it comes to designing a non-standard room, you have to spend a lot of effort, time, and finances on choosing the right window frame. What curtains can be used to decorate atypical openings?
Pleated curtains
Pleated blinds are a versatile option for decorating window openings of various shapes and configurations. At the same time, they allow you to fully preserve the functionality of the structure. This is because pleated blinds can be installed on each of the window sections separately. The canvas can be raised to the required level by adjusting the intensity of the light flux entering the room.
Kisei
Due to the fact that these curtains consist of many hanging threads, various draperies can be created from them. Kisei can not only be hung in various ways, but also cut its fibers, intertwine them together. This allows you to use these curtains on windows of different shapes.
Kisei curtains on arched openings look very nice. Shiny and flowing - they emphasize the beauty of the design.
These curtains can be used on small windows, as they do not weigh down the design at all. Some of the threads can be left flowing, and a beautiful drapery can be formed from the rest. Ropes can be beautifully curtained on decorative holders, weaved into braids, cut to form a curly lower edge, supplemented with a matching lambrequin - there are many options.
