• Advantages and differences
• Preparatory work
• Stages of work

Advantages and differences

corner windows appeared as a result of the development of modern architecture. On the this moment building technology amaze with their capabilities, what previously seemed impossible and impracticable, today has become a reality.

Corner windows are not load-bearing. Care must be taken when designing the surrounding structure.

Using angular, you get a lot of advantages.

For example, these openings allow you to visually reduce the mass of the building. Plus, the room in which the corner is located is most often the brightest, because thanks to it, twice as much light penetrates into it as usual. Do not forget about another good reason to use corner glazing during construction, this is an amazing panoramic view.

Depending on the design of the house, the design of the opening may be different. The fact is that this design quite complex, it is not enough to correctly install it, it is very important to achieve a close connection between the surrounding space: both outside the house and from its inside. Now very popular design solutions in the design using transparent frame models.

The main requirements to be met modern ideas in design it is the preservation of harmony and integrity general view Houses. To do this, you can use the materials that were involved in the construction of the house and arrange them in the same style.

Corner structures are more typical for projects of private houses, they play the role of decoration, a kind of stylistic maneuver, which, as a rule, deviates from the general concept of the building.

In itself, glazing can be divided into several subgroups:

• the former are used if it is necessary to glaze a terrace or balcony. Then the material for glazing will be a light aluminum or plastic profile;
• the latter are used in buildings in which the design of the project provides for the presence of an extension or bay window (protruding part of the building). Here, the use of warmer plastic glazing material used for residential buildings should be observed.

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Preparatory work

If you like the idea of ​​corner windows, then your next steps should be like this. Insert into building plan corner glazing project. Determine what size option you want, consult with an architect, he will help you understand all the nuances of this design.

Having collected everything you need for installation, you can get to work.

Measure the opening and order from the manufacturer the necessary components of the required dimensions. You will also need to take care of the following tools:

1. Drill.
2. Dowel.
3. Level.
4. Mounting foam.
5. Fasteners.
6. Special corner connecting elements, they are usually used during installation, they make it possible to connect structures that are installed in different planes.

Curtains are the finishing touch when creating interior design. In fact, properly selected textiles form the atmosphere of the room. With the help of curtains, comfort and a homely atmosphere are created. But in order for the atmosphere to be truly homely and comfortable, it is necessary to take into account a lot of nuances that affect the choice of curtains. For example, a room may have several windows, and on different walls. They can be corner or bay. How in each case to select curtains for finishing a window opening?

We take into account unusual architecture

Today it is fashionable to build houses of a non-standard layout. One of these options is a corner window in the bedroom or living room, in the photo. Such an extraordinary arrangement brings a special zest to the interior. But in order to decorate such an opening with curtains, you need to think through all the nuances.

First of all, the option of tailoring curtains is being considered, which will allow you to beat the corner, turning it into a highlight of the bedroom or living room.

• Curtains or curtains for corner windows should be made in such a way that they focus on an unusual design and harmoniously fit into the overall arrangement of the room.
• For corner windows to the kitchen, it is necessary to purchase a special type of cornice that will combine two spans.

• Ideal solution for corner window openings, there will be a purchase of curtains with lush drapery. Simple Models in this case will look uninteresting.
• The most practical solution is to decorate the window opening with one continuous curtain of thick fabric, on the picture. The whole canvas is hung on the cornice, hiding the corner behind it.

A few words about design

Modern textile manufacturers offer a wide range of curtains made in different styles. Thanks to this, it is absolutely no problem to choose the design of curtains for a room decorated in the style of classic, Provence, country, art deco. It is a little more difficult to get curtains for corner windows in a high-tech kitchen, in the photo. But this task is also quite solvable.

Typically, window corner openings in the interior are large in size. This feature can be advantageously beaten using an interesting style and color scheme. For example, in a spacious living room, it is recommended to purchase curtains with drapery and elegant tiebacks. Curtains made of flowing, airy fabrics will help to focus on the elegant design of the bedroom. Smooth folds will create a cozy and refined atmosphere in the interior.

For a kitchen decorated in a modern style, filament curtains or a combination of blinds and tulle are suitable. Not bad decorate modern design interior rolled types of curtains.

Choosing a cornice

Whatever the configuration of the window in the interior, it requires framing with curtains and a cornice. For corner openings, the following options are suitable:

• The rail profile cornice is made of plastic and is equipped with a 90 or 45 degree swivel mechanism. Moreover, the movement of the curtain is carried out freely. The rail cornice can be mounted on a wall or ceiling, it can have one, two, three rows for hanging curtains.

• Rod cornice. Can be mounted both on the wall and on the ceiling. Such a cornice is equipped with a special swivel element, which allows you to adjust the angle of rotation. Curtains cling to the rod with the help of rings, magnets, eyelets, fabric loops.

• The flexible model is made of plastic or aluminium. Curtains are attached to such a cornice with hooks.
• Cornice with rail outside fixed to the ceiling. However, due to the fact that all fasteners are located outside, such a cornice is hidden behind decorative baguette or in a ceiling niche.

In conclusion, we note that thanks to the modern range of curtains, choose desired model on the corner window opening is not difficult. Given the non-standard architecture, color scheme and interior design features, you can easily choose a suitable curtain or curtain. It is important that the curtains are in harmony with general design rooms.

Corner windows are an achievement of modern architecture, their aesthetic possibilities are multifaceted. I will tell you in detail about what types exist, where it is most appropriate to place them and how to choose curtains for a corner window.

Design Benefits

Corner window structures are not load-bearing, therefore their design is trusted to specialists. But the advantages of these openings are undeniable:

1. With them, the mass of the building itself or an extension, for example, a veranda, decreases.
2. They are visually appealing. So original panoramic glazing maximum size now welcome, especially in minimalist architecture.

1. Thanks to such corner openings (especially without a corner impost), natural light is increased by a third. So, the room will become the brightest.

Design possibilities

decoration classical style complemented by English windows with binding - all the lower sashes rise up.

The design of the opening depends on the architecture of the house, its exterior and room. Therefore, manufacturers surprise us with many innovative finds. For example, you can find transparent frame models. They are suitable for private houses in modern styles and exclusive multi-storey buildings.

The glazing itself is divided into subgroups:

• when glazing balconies and terraces, an aluminum or plastic profile is used;
• for bay windows (protrusions of the house), corner windows, only warm glazing is used - plastic.

Types of windows for a corner opening

Two types of multi-sided bay windows have been developed:

• equipped with a corner impost - a supporting structure for a window block;
• without him.

Devices with impost

If there is an impost, the corner connector used must necessarily match the color of the profile. I note that steel is used with PVC windows.

System connectors allow you to connect glazing elements at the desired angle: especially for corner windows and bay windows, when the angle is adjustable.

Window models with a system impost are cheaper than samples that exclude this support. They fashionably and practically complement the architecture of the house when the design of the corner window opening is traditional.

Particularly impressive are the bay windows decorated with slats - a classic charm!

Structures without impost

Current building technologies realize panoramic yet reliable designs. Innovative window structures without vertical support between frames open up a multifaceted world. Therefore, corner windows in a private house and in high-rise buildings are so popular.

Absence of impost - suitable option for modernist buildings. Here, the double-glazed windows are connected with an adhesive absolutely resistant to UV radiation. And without vertical profiles, only a 3-centimeter strip of silicone is visible.

Opening methods

For maximum comfort of operation and maintenance of corner windows, you should choose the appropriate way to open them. However, the price of a blind window is always less than with an opening sash.

Fixed glazing (non-opening window) has the best light transmission and thermal insulation.

The opening function is possible for window segments. Rotary, folding, sliding, tilt-and-turn or rotating systems with an impost are used.

System frameless glazing Sky-frame (SKY-FRAME) suggests sliding windows angular and without impost. Implement opening aluminum profiles: the corner element disappears after the sashes are moved apart. And after closing, only thin structural profiles are visible.

Features of the corner device

All profile systems must be adapted to the structure and exactly to the size of the glazing, as required by the instructions. This ensures uninterrupted and safe work non-standard window.

Specialists have developed convenient ways of glazing a window opening. Always in a house under construction, the load on this corner structure. Be sure to equip the windows with a reinforced concrete frame - a structural part of the building.

Ways to improve energy efficiency

Systems without mullion have lower thermal insulation parameters than window structures with mullion. Indeed, in systems with a corner element, thermal insulation is structurally supported.

And when glazing without an impost, only seals retain heat. By the way, in very large designs with an impost, there are thermal inserts in the profiles of the system connectors to enhance energy saving.

Corner window structures with system connectors are sometimes installed in the thermal insulation layer of the wall. This mounting technology improves energy-saving properties.

The highest thermal characteristics will give the construction of a walled corner element, its subsequent insulation with insulating materials. Although the window will acquire a visual effect of monumentality instead of lightness.

If you prefer warmth and aesthetics, then it is better to choose a deaf corner device without an impost. It will provide the most effective standard thermal insulation - fixed glazing.

Sun protection systems

The optimal choice of a sun protection system is outdoor roller shutters.

But there are many types of internal sun protection, and decorative possibilities here are limitless:

• The combination of compact blinds or roller blinds with textile curtains on corner windows is always relevant. Such a compositional decor is beautiful and practical: it stylishly decorates and perfectly shades the opening.

• A short pelmet will successfully unite the corner windows and let light into the room.

• In the living room and bedroom, light tulle will make the rooms more airy.

• Hanging Roman or roller blinds, or horizontal blinds you will create exquisite comfort with your own hands.

Conclusion

Are you convinced that corner windows are the architectural accent of modern buildings? I think after reading the information above, you can easily decide on the choice of design. Some more visual information can be seen in the video in this article. And, of course, I will answer all questions - write in the comments.

December 6, 2016

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Today we will continue the conversation about how to decorate unusually shaped windows with curtains - let's talk about corner windows, which in modern houses are not so rare. They, as a rule, have rather large dimensions, and, accordingly, are able to make the room brighter. Even if the room is not of such an impressive size, it still has good lighting. Keep in mind that such windows in the kitchen, hall or bedroom are almost always " the protagonist» in the interior, so the rest of the design and decor should not divide or overload the space. How to find your own version of curtains for a corner window?

Luxurious flawless awning curtains and a set with lambrequins, for a classic corner

Lush model + expensive textiles

Based on our “protagonist” rule, textiles for such window groups should be as rich and expensive as possible, and the cut should be refined and lush.

Particularly advantageous for corner windows are models such as:

Naturally, they will look stylish and harmonious if they are made of appropriate fabrics:

For curtains we also take beautiful fabrics:

Compromise possible

Of course, the rest of the furnishings of the room must match the window textiles in color and stylistic decision– we subordinate interior design to the main task: to emphasize originality window construction. Therefore, we approach the style of the room very carefully: the window should not be an alien pretentious element in it. That is, the styles imply some pomp of the design of the room as a whole.

A solid and discreet bandeau lambrequin - nothing more, just curtains

But what if you want to observe, for example, a minimalist interior? You can hardly call it luxurious. Here you can find a compromise: focus on the beauty and richness of the texture of textiles, and choose a restrained, concise cut - ordinary curtains, mainly to the windowsill.

When the landscape outside the window deserves more attention than the interior of the suite - only light curtains, for practical purposes

When the windows are arranged end-to-end, you can even hang blinds or roller blinds, supplementing them with a rigid version of lambrequins: a gang of the most simplified straight design. Again, the main thing here is to “marry” the curtains with the rest of the interior.

How to arrange corner windows?

Two windows located at an angle can be hung with curtains, combining both window openings, or separating them. More about this in the article:

In the bedroom, in addition to curtains and tulle, blinds or blackout roller blinds are often selected, because not only the splendor of style is important here, but also the utility of the curtains - their ability to shade the room at night. By the way, the degree of "layering" of lambrequins is often reduced here. After all, the place where they sleep should not constantly accumulate a lot of dust in endless folds and draperies.

The play of solid materials - silk and cotton on the corner windows - divert attention from the form factor of the window

Tip: a lambrequin made of a single design is suitable for rooms located in the shade, or for terraces. Or, when the view outside the window requires it to become part of the interior composition. Then the lambrequin and narrow side curtains will play the role of a picture frame.

Briefly about cornices

Corner window cornice special design

It is clear that the usual models of cornices for corner composition are not the most the best way. There are no fasteners for the fabric at the junction, so it will sag ugly, spoiling the whole look. Flexible profile cornices will correct the situation, which will easily take the desired shape, or corner models with special mating parts. If the cornices have an external rail, then they are attached to the ceiling, covered in front with a decorative baguette, or “drowned” in a plasterboard niche.

Hang simple curtains on the corner window cornices. If you want to place blinds on the corner windows, it is better to contact a company that manufactures and installs blinds, where they will recommend the most suitable one, and possibly individual option for your windows.

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.

So modern market home textile offers big choice non-standard models curtains. They are designed to frame window openings. various configurations: round, arched, bay window, attic, which are radically different 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 it is necessary to 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 structures are often used in 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 on opposite side and fix with a clamp.

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-eaves, 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 forged cornice and light colorful curtains decorated with tassels - you get beautiful decoration in Provence style.

If a room with a triangular window needs in large numbers 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, this can be vertical structures, 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.

AT modern interior can be used to make draperies filament curtains. 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.

The ideal option is 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. Suitable and double curtains, decorated with bandeau. 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.

At high windows it is worth paying attention to the place of fixing the drapery. The best option- its placement 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 top edge 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 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 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.

Excellent option - checkout small window 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 big panoramic window- 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 fabric for framing wide windows you should check how it will look in this 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 more thick curtains, and even 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 form of such a structure can be different: top part- in the form of a triangle, arches, lower - 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

For framing windows with a curved top edge, metal or plastic flexible profile structures. 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.

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

that curtains are one of essential elements decorating a room is known to everyone. But when it comes to clearance non-standard premises, you have to spend a lot of effort, time, finances on the selection of a suitable window frame. What curtains can be used to decorate atypical openings?

Pleated curtains

Pleated blinds are universal option for window openings different forms 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 different 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 figured lower edge, supplemented with a matching lambrequin - there are many options.