IN lately In interior design, people are increasingly striving for bright rooms, the windows of which are becoming larger. But tall and narrow windows have their own specific design. Curtains for them should be selected with special care, so as not to spoil the entire original idea.
On the other hand, giving such windows sophistication and special charm is not so difficult. Curtains for narrow windows are most often sewn in noble, classic style, which emphasizes all their sophistication and beauty, but there are other solutions that we will consider below.
Timeless "classic"
If the entire interior of your room is designed in a strict classical style, then the curtains on the windows should fully correspond to it. And in order to avoid mistakes when designing, you need to know several basic features characteristic of the classic style:
- shape - it must be rectangular, and the curtains themselves are made sliding;
- it would not be superfluous to provide for the presence additional decor, such as lambrequins, tiebacks and so on;
- the length of the curtains - it always reaches the floor, and can even fall down to it;
- a mandatory attribute is a curtain - a solid curtain made of light and transparent fabric, such as, for example, organza, tulle or veil. Its length may well be arbitrary.
To better understand what is meant, look at the photo already ready-made curtains for narrow windows. They clearly show that a thick curtain is an even cut, softly draped in folds, and the curtain, or rather its lower edge, can be of different shapes.
Always beautiful "Italy"
Features of curtains for narrow windows Italian style is their versatility. This style was formed during the Roman Empire, but even today it remains in demand due to its ability to fit into absolutely any style of room. Curtains in the Italian style will be appropriate in combination with a strict classic interior, and with modern high-tech or minimalism. It is easy to distinguish this style from others. The edges of the fabric for them are processed in a special way:
- They are assembled in a special way into folds that overlap each other.
- A special lifting mechanism is installed.
- Also, special slats are installed on them, which help make the folds perfectly even.
As a result, folded Italian curtains They have neat folds in their upper part, which are clearly visible in the photo, and when unfolded they resemble a flat and dense screen, effectively protecting from sunlight during sleep, and from prying eyes, and from random drafts.
Austrian style in curtains for narrow windows
The fashion for this type of drapes and curtains has come into modern times since the eighteenth century and still continues to decorate luxurious interiors living rooms of modern apartments and houses. They give a special charm to narrow windows. Their second name is scallop curtains. They received it because, when raised, lush and beautiful folds are formed along their lower edge, which create a festive mood among those around them, enveloping the hosts and guests in warmth. home comfort and, at the same time, luxury.
Let's sum it up
Of course, there are many more options for curtains for narrow windows than we could list in this article. But these can safely be called the main ones. And, as you can see, they all add additional chic, charm, comfort and beauty to the interior. Just by looking at the photo, you can feel how you are immersed in this amazing atmosphere.
Or use a change of decor window openings to freshen up 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 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 (ground floor apartment building needs much more seriously window decoration than windows country house, for example) and the purpose of the room, its functionality.
Then, you need to decide whether you want the window decoration to become the focal point of your room or to act as a focal point in the overall color scheme interior Along the way, you can decide on the method of mounting the cornices. If the repair is already completed or you are changing textiles in 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 variegated print, then it is better to give preference to plain curtains and curtains in calm tones;
- matte wallpaper looks better with silk or synthetic curtain material, and vice versa, embossed wallpaper looks harmonious with matte window drapery fabrics;
- vertical stripes on the curtains will visually increase the height of the room;
- horizontal stripes as a print on curtains or curtains expand the space;
- a curtain rod located under the ceiling visually elongates the room in height;
- It is better not to use curtains with lambrequins in rooms with low ceilings.
Let's look at specific examples how to design window openings in modern interiors, what color and texture combinations to prefer, what model of curtains to choose.
Curtains with lambrequins
Labrequin is part of the design of a window opening, which is located in the upper horizontal part and hides part of the curtains. Lambrequin can be either hard or soft. It may represent a strict geometric figure or fall gently in waves. Previously, lambrequins in our country were used mainly in cases where it was necessary to hide some defects in repairs, installation of window frames or other defects in reconstruction. Currently, the lambrequin increasingly acts solely as a decorative element.
The plain 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 connect the entire room’s furnishings 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 type of window design may be ideal.
A bright pattern of curtains with a labrequin will look luxurious against the background of a plain light wall decoration, repeating some of the tones of furniture upholstery or carpeting.
The lambrequin is not always made from the same fabric as the curtains. The option of decorating windows with printed lambrequins and plain light curtains looks original. This decoration option can be suitable for both the bedroom and the living room.
And this is a version of a soft lambrequin with falling folds, which can be made from curtain fabric or differ in color and texture from the main textile. Such window decoration will look harmonious in classic interior premises, possibly using 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 lace or chain. Thanks to its rigor and geometricity, captivating simplicity and functionality, this type of window design will look appropriate in almost any interior. Roman blinds will become excellent option window drapes in bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms and even in the kitchen space.
Roman blinds can be made of 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. Similar model Window decoration is used in rooms where thick curtains rarely cover the entire window, leaving the opportunity to see the first row of window decoration.
Here is an example of window design using Roman blinds with a lambrequin. With such an intense wallpaper print, the curtains should have appeared with a more neutral pattern or without it at all.
The name speaks for itself - in the manufacture of such curtains, natural raw materials are used - specially processed bamboo, usually in the form of thin sticks, which are sewn together by hand. Obviously, such a fabric will be very resistant to moisture, sunlight and other climatic conditions.
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 spaces, where there is an abundance of sunlight.
These are curtains that are made of corrugated fabric. This type of window design is based on the design of blinds. The fabric of pleated curtains can have different densities, textures, and come in either a plain color or with a printed pattern. For modern interiors, as a rule, this type of curtain is made of thick or translucent fabric without ornament.
Pleated curtains are very convenient for draping complex window openings, non-standard designs and shapes. Thanks to organic combination The warmth and comfort of fabric products and the functionality and practicality of blinds, this type of window decoration is very popular for decorating both home and office premises.
The main feature of this type of window drapery is the roundness of the shape of the lower edge of the canvas. Sometimes such curtains are called scalloped because of their characteristic ruffles. If the window is not very wide, then a couple of festoons will be enough; for large window openings, for example in a living room or a spacious bedroom, you can use several assemblies. Festoons can be decorated with fringe or tassels, but modern interiors that strive for minimalism leave decor far behind, preferring options without excessive decoration. 
Austrian curtains will look great in country-style bedroom or living room interiors.
Austrian curtains made of thick taffeta in noble shades can become a decoration for a truly royal interior 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, and 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 top part curtains, a cornice is threaded through them. Such window decor 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 folds that visually increase the height of your room.
The simplest, most practical, common and universal method window decoration that is suitable for any room of any style - sliding curtains. Two strips of fabric, suspended from the cornice with clothespins, rings or grommets, can be used to decorate a window either independently or in combination with curtains. Made from any fabric, plain or patterned. They can be assembled using clips or interceptions, decorated with fringe and tassels.
Bright print on curtains
A colorful, bright pattern of curtains can radically change appearance rooms. If your room is decorated in light neutral colors using plain wallpaper or an unobtrusive pattern, then bright printed curtains can become an accent and focal point.
Large flower drawing on the curtains became a decoration for the living room-office. The color of the window decoration echoes the textiles of the pillows and decorative elements, and the steel shine of the cornices repeats the base material table lamp, forming a harmonious interior.
If it were 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 accentuated, giving the room a feeling of spring freshness and full of color.
A bright pattern can be applied not only to curtains, but also to translucent curtains. Bedroom in Scandinavian style with a restrained interior, needed an element of brightness and surprise.
Often curtain rods, in addition to their main function of supporting curtains. They also serve a decorative purpose, acting as an accent, connecting or original element interior
Curtains with horizontal stripes not only add variety to color palette rooms act as an accent or a link between contrasting color spots of the decor, but also visually expand the space when the window is curtained.
The original way to attach curtains to curtain rods is to throw the fabric through the tube of the device; in this case, you do not need rings or clothespins. To remove the curtains for washing, just detach the curtain rod knobs and pull the fabric together. The whole composition looks original and fresh.
Hiding the curtain rod
A cornice or strings that are attached to the ceiling or into a niche between layers of drywall allow you to create curtains that will make the room appear higher.
Clamps, interceptions and more
In some interiors, curtains are intercepted with the help of special devices solely for decorative purposes, in others, I pursue the functional load of the decor of window openings. But the important thing is that in both cases, the windows look well designed and attractive.
Jacquard curtains always look luxurious, expensive and representative. Jacquard represents high-tech material, in the production of which detailed elaboration of the ornament is used. The result is an imitation of embroidery and appliqué. The density of the fabric depends on the production method; the pattern can also be varied. Classic, baroque or empire curtains are perfect for making from this type of fabric. If you want to create a warm and cozy atmosphere indoors, 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.
This children's bedroom has not only a window, but also part of the walls and a sloping ceiling. attic room decorated with translucent white tulle.
In principle, window decoration is not typical for the loft style, 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 curtain models in one room
There are often 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 various types design of window openings. Typically curtains different types They are made from the same fabric to maintain the harmony of the decor and the entire interior as a whole.
A combination of Roman blinds for narrow windows and sliding ones for window openings large sizes is the most popular and often found in modern interiors of bedrooms and living rooms.
Another combination option 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 entire country-style dining room space looks harmonious and attractive.
In this luxurious dining room, the windows are decorated, it seems, by everyone possible ways– lambrequins, pleated curtains, French folds, 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.
How to choose the right curtains for a small bedroom? Considering that the secondary housing market offers many real estate properties with small sizes, the issue of selecting curtains for a small bedroom is relevant for many housewives. Curtains are an accessory with which you can achieve a significant expansion of space and adjust the amount of sunlight penetrating into the room.
Specifics of choice
When choosing curtains for a small bedroom, you can use the advice of professional stylists. We bring to your attention several recommendations from professionals:
- For small room It is better to choose plain curtains that do not have a colorful pattern or other image;
- as a pattern that is allowed on curtains for a small bedroom, professionals advise using horizontal stripes;
- for curtains in small bedroom you can choose textiles with a dense weave of threads that do not allow light to pass through and can create a comfortable and comfortable bedroom in a small bedroom
Attention! Large quantity folds on the curtains visually make the room smaller, so it is not suitable for a small bedroom.
In order to make the window opening longer, you can hang a long cornice on a narrow window.
Advice! If there are two windows in the room, then when decorating the window opening, it is better to choose a cornice that covers the entire wall, and place curtains along the entire length of the wall.
Recently, professional stylists often use roller or Roman designs in their work, as well as blinds with translucent curtains.
An ideal option would be to consider using tulle that can be draped.
- Criteria for textiles
- In order for textiles not to spoil the image that is chosen for the room, it is necessary to select it according to certain criteria:
- plain fabric;
- simplicity of forms;
- use of ceiling cornice;
- white curtains
In a small bedroom with low ceilings, you can use curtains made of bright textiles.
There are some restrictions that can be considered taboo for curtains in a small bedroom:
- a large drawing will attract all attention, the appearance of the room will be hopelessly ruined;
- a large number of folds on the curtains of a small room will make it even smaller
Advice! If you cannot decide on the color, shape, or length of the curtains yourself, you can entrust this process to a professional designer.
To create the visual effect of curtains falling from the ceiling, you can arrange it in a small bedroom suspended ceiling.
Color options
Special significance color influences the formation of free space in the room. When decorating a narrow window in the bedroom, it is important to choose the color of the curtains so that they do not stand out from the overall color scheme.
Considering that furniture is changed much less often than wallpaper, its color must be taken into account when choosing the shade of curtains. In this case, you can count on getting a complete and harmonious image in a room intended for sleep and relaxation.
In a white bedroom, original ones would be appropriate bright curtains various colors: yellow, green, orange.
Advice! For a room where the walls are decorated in rich colors, it is better to purchase light curtains.
For example, for pink interior Stylists advise purchasing white curtains.
Any shades beige color fit harmoniously into the bedroom and fill the room with home comfort.
Brown is a good solution for a small living space, with its help you can visually expand the room. Brown color combines well with gold, green, and blue backgrounds.
It’s quite easy to choose curtains for a bedroom whose walls are glued beige wallpaper. You can buy warm curtains pastel shades which are presented on modern market in a huge assortment. Psychologists are convinced that to relieve nervous tension it is necessary to choose curtains in green colors.
Attention! Not suitable for a room intended for relaxation bright curtains, as well as black porters.
Psychologists remind about negative impact black color on the human psyche. Black curtains will create gloom in the room and visually reduce the area of the room. If you “dilute” the black color various shades, take care of high-quality lighting, it is quite possible to give the bedroom space an elegant look.
The combination gives rigor to the interior blue tint with white or golden color.
Among the variety of curtains that are presented on the modern market, Roman blinds and blinds are suitable for a small bedroom.
Such window decoration options allow you to protect the room from direct sunlight without taking up free space.
To accentuate the window opening, you can choose plain bright fabrics and arm yourself with a two-color stripe.
If you wish, you can choose a monochrome look for the bedroom. For example, pink shades stylists advise to complement the bedroom burgundy curtains.
Stylistic decisions
When choosing a curtain model for a small room, it is important to pay attention to the style chosen for its decoration.
For example, in modern, high-tech, the use of English and French curtains is not allowed. Art Nouveau is characterized by pastel colors and flowing lines. High-tech is distinguished by clear lines, glossy surfaces, shiny metal accessories.
A classic interior involves the use of multi-layer and voluminous curtains. For example, at the peak of popularity are french curtains. They decorate the window with semi-oval folds, so they are quite appropriate even in small room designed for sleep and relaxation.
An excellent option for small room can be considered minimalism. Such a room should not have multi-layered textures, bright colors, as well as contrasting prints. In such an interior, short Japanese models or curtains with slats are appropriate.
For fans of rustic Provence, stylists recommend purchasing curtains whose length is just below the window sill. Such curtains can have pastel colors. A similar model of curtains - great solution for a small living space. Among the main advantages of such curtains, we highlight the ease of caring for them, minimum consumption fabrics for their production, access to the window. Short curtains do not block the radiators, making it easy for people to enter the room. sunlight, spreads thermal energy.
Selection of materials
Of particular importance is right choice materials for curtains in a small bedroom. Doctors recommend using a minimum amount of synthetic and polymer fabrics for the room intended for sleep and rest. Instead of synthetic materials It’s better to choose natural fabrics, for example, buy cotton or linen for curtains. Of particular importance is the environmental component of textiles intended for decorating bedroom windows.
Linen curtains are considered practical, as they retain their properties for a long period of time. original color, and after washing they do not shrink. The only drawback that such curtains have is that they wrinkle a lot.
Advice! To prevent curtains from fading sun rays, fabric manufacturers add a small amount of polyester to it.
Among the most common materials used in sewing various models curtains for bedroom windows, highlight viscose.
With its help you can create beautiful folds on the curtains, giving the interior an airy feel.
Advice! Interior stylists advise fans of blinds to choose designs made from natural material. Last fashion trend steel bamboo blinds.
Original ideas for selecting material for bedroom windows, examples of decorating window openings depending on style, are presented here
Combinations and drawings
In the case when there is some kind of pattern on the curtain, it itself should be the same tone. This rule is especially relevant for small space. Interior stylists advise choosing curtains with prints with extreme caution, as there is a high risk of making a tiny room even smaller in area.
It is also undesirable to purchase options that use small ornaments. For example, a small stripe will look intrusive and will hopelessly ruin the harmony of the room.
Dark plain curtains are suitable for a small lounge room only if all other elements are decorated in white.
Professional interior designers use certain techniques that allow them to achieve perfect harmony in the interior:
- they should be 1-2 shades darker or lighter than the second one;
- for the same color, opposite textures are used; for glossy surfaces, matte fabrics are needed;
- furniture upholstery and the color of the curtains should be combined
Conclusion
For harmonious and cozy design It is important to think through all the details. Only by combining many details can you expect to obtain the desired result. The bedroom is the place in a house or apartment where the atmosphere is especially important. The interior of this room should be thought out so that the inhabitants of the bedroom feel cozy and comfortable. Curtains chosen for the bedroom must meet certain criteria.
They should not stand out from the general image chosen for its decoration.
Curtains with a lambrequin are a common option for windows in a room where it should be cozy and comfortable. A lambrequin is a horizontal strip of dense material that decorates the upper part of a curtain composition.
You can complement this look with the help of various accessories and decorations: tassels, cutouts, flounces, beads.
Depending on the personal preferences of the hostess, you can choose soft or hard lambrequin options for bedroom windows. If you follow all the recommendations of professional stylists, using curtains you can fill the room with homely warmth and comfort.
Narrow and tall window frames– as a rule, they are installed in private homes with high ceilings. Such windows can turn any room into a majestic auditorium or designer creativity.
A narrow and long window opening brings some inconvenience to its owners:
Design options
So, what can you do with curtains on a narrow window, depending on the needs of the owners:
Ways to change proportions
It is known that large things indoors, located in vertical plane, not only take away the feeling of free space, but at the same time give it a sense of scale. This happens because everything larger is perceived as more significant. You can add significance and expressiveness to a living room with a narrow window only by hanging voluminous curtains, as for regular window.
In our case, both curtains should hang on either side of the strip of light that the window lets through. This will require a wider cornice (three window widths).
If you need to increase the width as much as possible, use 2 more techniques:
1) Cashing door frame- a contrasting color in relation to the walls of the room
2) Curtains of the same color as the color of the walls of the room. Just as beige shoes seem to extend the legs, so curtains that match the walls of the room do not once again cut the space into pieces.
Proportion No. 3.
"Window-columns"
Antique style always associated with luxury. You can give the room a feeling of pomp and selectness to the guests entering it if you turn to this style. For this, use Italian curtains, picked up with a brush or a rope in the upper part (above the middle).
Among all models best curtains for narrow windows - these are those that have a vertical profile: bishop's sleeve, Italian curtains, Roman, Austrian, roller blinds. Ordinary curtains are least suitable. If they are placed inside the window opening, they will take in a lot of light, and if you try to make them narrower in width, then the edge of the canvas will not hang evenly. Moreover, it will definitely look cheap.
Narrow curtains in the living room interior, on the wall flight of stairs in a private house, indoors classic design and creative directions will certainly attract attention. For such windows, extraordinary proportions and originality of execution are suitable, since regular curtains V in this case suitable only if the canvases are located on the sides of the window, and on a wide cornice.
Narrow and tall windows, as if directed upward, characteristic of many ancient buildings, are increasingly found in modern buildings. Their popularity is easy to explain: they give the room personality. At the same time, it is very important that curtains for narrow windows are chosen wisely, and not only fulfill their main purpose, protecting the room from light and views from the street, but also emphasize the non-standard advantages of the window opening.
Design features of narrow windows
Narrow window openings look unusual and stylish but, as a rule, are characterized by two disadvantages: they let in little light and visually narrow the space. Therefore, when decorating a narrow window with curtains, you first need to think about how to smooth out these shortcomings.
The design of a narrow window will only look appropriate if it resonates with the interior style of the room.
Interior designers advise:
- A long cornice will help to visually expand the window. For the effect to be noticeable, its length must exceed the width of the window by at least 40-50 cm. open form curtains should be located at the very edges of the opening. Thus, the glazing will be completely open, the light flux will enter the room to the maximum and the impression will be created that the window is wider than in reality.
- A room with high ceilings can be decorated with narrow curtains with a horizontal pattern. This technique will also help to visually expand the opening. It must be remembered that horizontal prints not only visually expand the space, but also shorten its height, and it is not recommended to use them in a room with low ceilings.
- A lambrequin will help hide excess space above a window that is too low. It is important that there is no distance left between it and the top of the opening, otherwise this technique will not look very aesthetically pleasing.
- When the window sill is located high, short canvases will not work. In this case, it is better to hang long curtains. Ideal option ― narrow curtains with gradient colors smooth transition from bottom to top from dark to light. This technique will visually reduce the distance from the window to the floor. You can enhance the effect by painting the wall under the window sill the same color as the bottom of the curtains.
- To emphasize the non-standard configuration of a narrow opening, long curtains that go down to the floor or creep along it, hung on a cornice fixed right under the ceiling, will help. If they are sewn from fabric with vertical stripes, the windows will seem even narrower and the ceilings higher.
- If there are several narrow windows on one wall, they can be united by a common cornice or lambrequin. In this case, it is better to hang only one curtain on each window and collect them with tiebacks or decorative strands during daylight hours. This solution will look beautiful and harmonious.
To decorate a narrow window, you can use not two, but one panel, that is, half the set.
How to choose curtains for a narrow window in the bedroom, living room and kitchen
The subtleties of decorating a room directly depend on its functionality, because what is appropriate for a bedroom or living room in the kitchen will look like a foreign element. This rule also applies to the design of curtains for tall and narrow windows.
Bedroom
This room does not need bright light and small openings are not its drawback. The main condition for choosing curtains for a narrow window in the bedroom is style matching with the interior. In a classic setting, floor-length canvases are appropriate. They can be combined with lambrequins or Austrian curtains, as in the photo above.
For other interiors besides classic curtains Roman blinds are suitable for the opening or in the opening. They can also be combined with floor-length curtains or hung as independent decor.
Living room
Curtains for a narrow window in the living room should correct the shortcomings of the opening and emphasize its individuality. If the living room is designed with narrow windows, then there are usually several of them, at least two. When the walls between the windows are small, one curtain per opening is sufficient.
Roller blinds and Roman blinds on high and narrow windows in the living room look modern and stylish. If, due to the specific configuration of the opening, such a design seems too ascetic, you can complement it with tulle or other light long curtains.
Kitchen
The problem of choosing curtains for a narrow window in the kitchen is relevant for many, since such openings are not uncommon in kitchens modern apartment. When registering them, safety is a priority. On kitchen window, located close to the stove, it is better to hang compact short curtains or light filters.
Well, if there is no risk of fire, you can experiment with long curtains, using the tips given above.
flight of stairs
Curtains on a flight of stairs and in the corridor are often almost the only design element, so when choosing them, you can forget to give full rein to your imagination, of course, not forgetting about a sense of proportion. Their purpose is to decorate the interior, so they don’t need thick fabrics or blackout curtains.
In addition, the canvases on the flight of stairs do not have to be curtained or unblinded; they can hang statically, and it becomes possible to create the most incredible and intricate draperies.
Choosing curtains for narrow windows is not so difficult, but you need to take into account the nuances that will help you avoid visual mistakes. If everything is done correctly, non-standard window will turn from an inconvenient detail into a decoration that gives the room personality.
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