Now the main repair work has been completed and it’s time to think about the situation in the house and interior design. In any room, the window is a very significant element. It serves as a source of light and expands the space. Therefore, it is very important to emphasize all the advantages of the window and design it in a style that is in harmony with the rest of the interior.
For the home, window decoration with curtains is best suited. Depending on the purpose and type of premises, you can choose the following options.
Curtains with lambrequins are suitable for the classic interior of a living room, study or dining room. This is a kind of design of the upper part of the window in the form of a falling fabric. Lambrequin can be made from the main fabric of the curtain or shade the textiles in the room, for example, sofa cushions or bedspreads.
If you want to give a light Italian touch to a bright veranda, then you can decorate the windows with lambrequins made of fabric with floral patterns. At the same time, the curtains themselves are optional.
Roller blinds for the kitchen or balcony. As a rule, they are made of dense plain fabric, and can be rolled up, completely opening the window. If you want to use roller blinds in the bedroom, dining room or living room, then you can combine them with light curtains.
A more suitable option for living rooms would be Roman blinds. They will give the room more comfort. Roman blinds are a single sheet according to the size of the window opening. Horizontal slats are fixed on the canvas, with the help of a lifting mechanism, the slats move upward, lifting the fabric itself with folds. The degree of rise can be adjusted, but a small crease at the top will remain in any case.
Japanese sliding curtains will help to emphasize the oriental style of the interior. They are attached to a special bar along the width of the entire curtain, and move apart without forming folds. It will be interesting to use a canvas with a pattern or oriental ornament for Japanese curtains. They will look like a panel or a picture.
The most classic option can be considered sliding curtains. When the canvas is attached to a special bar – a cornice – with the help of various fasteners and moves, opening the window or completely obscuring it.
It is worth dwelling separately on the choice of fabric for curtains. If you need to achieve the effect of complete darkness, then you can opt for special opaque fabrics, these are special materials that do not transmit light. However, it may happen that from the proposed options there will not be that shade or pattern that is suitable for a particular interior. Then you can sew combined curtains from the fabric you like and curtains with an opaque effect.
If there is another balcony outside the room window or there is simply no need to shade the light, then you can use curtains made of light transparent materials. It can be solid fabrics with or without a pattern. Or a curtain of separate threads fastened together in some places. For the kitchen, such transparent curtains are often used. Mesh curtains are especially popular for the kitchen.
Carefully choose the color and pattern of the curtains. If the walls are made in pastel colors, then a fabric with a large floral ornament in bright colors is suitable for curtains. You can use wide horizontal stripes.
By analogy with photo wallpapers, on which you can depict the most incredible landscape, there is the possibility of printing on fabric and the same effect will be achieved using curtains.
The modern market boasts a variety of fabrics, textures and colors for window decoration. Any consumer will be able to find a suitable option for every taste and budget.