Classic wall decoration options in living quarters today coexist with a new (or long-forgotten old) way of decorating walls with textiles. You can bring a fresh idea of ​​\u200b\u200bdecoration into the interior of the house with the help of curtains placed not only on window openings.

Where can you hang a curtain?

Decorative curtain fabrics in a house or apartment are used not only for decorating windows. Tapestry curtains look luxurious in the interior of a spacious living room, placed on one of the walls. A heavy solid curtain is combined with solid oak furniture. Tapestry curtains are produced not only with a variety of patterns. The textile industry produces curtains - paintings with a variety of subjects that will decorate any interior. A dense fabric placed on one of the walls will adequately replace any carpet.

Curtains in the bedroom

The bedroom is a special, intimate place where you want to create an atmosphere of peace and comfort. In this room, the role of the curtains is not only to curtain the windows, but also to decorate the space near the sleeping bed.

If the area of ​​​​the room is small, then you should not use curtains over the bed in the bedroom as an additional decor. In this case, it is better to decorate the wall at the head of the bed with a light fabric. Using airy tulle curtains without a printed pattern, veils will visually add extra volume to a small space, if you drape the head of the bed in the form of a window Decorating the wall above the bed in the bedroom with elegantly draped curtains will create a cozy, relaxing atmosphere in the room.

In a spacious bedroom, to highlight the sleeping area, they also resort to the use of textiles. The curtain above the bed is called a canopy. The design is suitable for a bed installed away from the wall. If special racks are placed around its perimeter, velvet can be used for the canopy. A four-poster bed serves as a decoration for the bedroom and looks like a royal bed. When choosing a fabric for a canopy, its decorative qualities are taken into account:

1. If the curtains for the canopy on the bed are intended to decorate the room, for these purposes they use multilayer nylon tulle, tapestry, velvet or expensive curtains.
2. The bedroom will be decorated with a transparent organza that cascades onto the bed.
3. The fabric for the canopy in the form of a dome should be light and voluminous. It can be silk, chintz, rep or satin.

So that decorating the space above the bed does not look too simple, it is possible to use pelmets above the bed.

We hang a canopy over the bed

The question of how to make curtains over the bed so that the sleeping place looks like a cozy nest is of interest to many. There are several ways to hang curtain fabric over the bed:

• on wood, metal or plastic, installed around the perimeter
• on cornices that are mounted to the ceiling
• if the sleeping place is located against the wall, a semicircular bar is mounted to its surface, having previously determined at what height it should be fixed
• the canopy in the form of a dome is made using a round structure installed on the ceiling or suspended from it.

To hang the curtains over the bed, use rings for cornices, loops or special forming tapes with eyelets.

Canopy over baby crib

If the baby crib was sold without a canopy, you can purchase curtains for the baby bed separately. For this, it is recommended to use fabrics made from natural materials. A light curtain over the baby's bed protects him from external irritants and dust.

If the child's bed is equipped at a height, it can also be decorated with a cloth. Using curtains for a loft bed, you can create a corner in which the baby can retire. For such models of beds, you can purchase a ready-made set of curtains with a children's theme or arrange a bed yourself. You can drape the fabric in the form of a house or a camping tent. Curtains for a bed in a children's room can be made independently using images of your daughter's or son's favorite characters.

The role of curtains in the bedroom

The bedroom, like any other room, is decorated in one style or another. The right choice of curtains on windows or walls will emphasize the sophistication of the room, create a pleasant atmosphere for sleeping and relaxing.

The curtain above the bed, designed in the form of a canopy or canopy, creates psychological comfort, focuses on the sleeping bed and serves as the main decoration of the room. The fabric in the interior has excellent decorative capabilities. It drapes easily, taking the most bizarre shapes. With their help, create a unique.

If you are a supporter of frequent renovation of the interior, roller blinds on the wall will help to make changes to it. Get, for example, wide curtains with a winter and summer landscape. In the cold season, you will be pleased with a decorative product with bright summer motifs. In the heat, on the contrary, it is pleasant to stop looking at the image of the winter landscape. The roller blind can be easily rolled up and dismantled. You can replace the decorative element in 2 minutes.

Drapery of walls and windows with curtains reveals the advantages of the room, highlights more significant areas or hides existing shortcomings.

Styles and options for decorating the room with curtains

The variety of styles used in decorating rooms is amazing. Given that for each of them they use fabrics with different textures, colors and models, the range of modern curtains is huge. Decorating should begin with familiarity with the styles and decor options.

All models are divided:

From this variety, not only models for windows are chosen, but also curtains on walls, doorways or soft ones. More than one book can be written about the options for decorating rooms with curtains, so we will focus on only a few of them.

classic curtains

Sliding curtains in combination with curtains (tulle), decorated with or without a lambrequin, tied with cords or ties, are a classic version of curtains. Such products fill the design of the room with splendor and sophistication. The relevance of the classics has been tested by time, it is still one of the most popular decor options.

Such curtains cannot be confused with any other models. A distinctive feature of the French style is the presence of a large number of folds descending from top to bottom. French curtains can be placed in any interior, they can be either mobile, rising to the ceiling, or static.

Fixed models are made of transparent and light fabric - organza or chiffon. Products rising up are sewn from fabrics such as:

• batiste
• atlas
• muslin
• wool

Products are sewn from fabrics of light colors, but snow-white models look especially noble. A bed with French-style curtains will give the bedroom a unique flavor and sophistication.

Products are a symbiosis of straight curtains with tiebacks and luxurious imperial curtains.

In the open or half-open position, the curtain falls in wavy folds along the edge of the canvas, formed with a cord, which run diagonally from the middle of the window to the corners of the eaves. Models are distinguished by the severity of the silhouette and the clear shape of the upper edge. Such products do not open the window to the end, forming an arch-shaped structure.

Italian curtains are combined with all living spaces. They look equally elegant both in the kitchen and in the living room. Products are made from linen, velvet, silk, jacquard fabric, and light models are made from organza.

Curtains and interior style

To make the room look harmonious, its design is carried out in the same style, which the curtains must also match:

In addition, the curtains must match the overall style of the room, they must be in harmony with the furniture. Whether you're buying curtains for walls or windows, take it seriously. The comfort and coziness in the house depends on your choice.