The living room is the largest room in the house, where guests are received, all family members spend their free time. Therefore, the owners are trying to arrange it stylishly and comfortably. Window decoration is one of the main elements of the interior. Correctly selected curtains will help create a comfortable environment in the living room, protecting it from bright sunlight, and will be a great addition to the interior.

Curtains can successfully complement the interior, give the living room individuality and make the living room stylish and fashionable. Modern design trends strive for minimalism and simplicity. The main criterion for choosing curtains is functionality and practicality.

Thinking over the design of windows, you should carefully consider the selection of the desired option, otherwise there is a risk of violating the stylistic integrity of the interior, making the room visually narrower or lower.

Since the curtains are matched to the already finished living room interior, it is important that they blend harmoniously in color, texture, design and shape. Before finally dwelling on a specific option, you should consider some points:

• room size;
• ceiling height;
• number and shape of windows;
• interior style;
• color scheme of the room;
• color and texture of upholstery of upholstered furniture, its elements;
• wall decoration - wallpaper with a print, smooth or embossed;
• the desire to change the size of the room - to visually increase the height of the ceilings or "expand" the walls with the help of the drawing on the curtains;
• the role of curtains in the interior is a color accent in the interior or a harmonious combination with the color scheme of furniture.

The most common among contemporary styles are pop art, art deco, loft, hi-tech and minimalism.

In modern style, the curtains are most often straight, hinged or with eyelets. The color scheme is most often sustained in light colors: beige, baked milk, ivory.

If an accent color is chosen, then preference is given to red, blue, purple or green. The fabric is selected, as a rule, in plain color or with a geometric pattern.

A distinctive feature of modern-style curtains is matching the color of the walls so that there is no contrast in the room

What curtains should you pay attention to in order to choose a fashionable option:

• a combination of fabrics different in structure and color;
• choose the option with minimal decor, ornaments;
• give preference to the option with beaded threads, decorated with glass beads or stones;
• Japanese panels;
• for curtains, choose a canvas with applique, prints, embroidery;
• give preference to natural fabrics: cotton, linen, silk or made using modern technology - using laser cutting, metallization.

Photo gallery: original window designs

The curtains are matched to the upholstery
The brown color is in harmony with the color of the floor
Decorative pillows and curtains are made from the same fabric

The living room is designed in a single beige and brown color scheme.
Floral and geometric prints complement the interior
The combination of two types of panels creates an interesting effect of tulle and curtains.

For the decor of a plain living room, it is sometimes enough to use Roman curtains with a contrasting pattern.
The use of several types of curtains gives the living room a solemn look.
Wide border made of fabric in a contrasting color visually increases the height of the room

Metallic fabric looks spectacular in the evening and with additional lighting
Wide horizontal stripes on the curtains visually expand the living room
The red color of the curtains successfully complements the Japanese panel with a white openwork pattern

The shape of the lambrequin and the design of the curtains successfully complement the interior of the living room.
Wallpaper and curtains in the living room have the same pattern and one color scheme.
Dark bandeau attracts attention and makes the interior memorable

Kiseya to match the print on the curtains creates an additional effect

We select curtains: roller, fabric - the best option

The most common design option for a window opening is classic fabric curtains located on both sides of the window, attached to the cornice with special clips. As a rule, this is a set of dense curtain fabrics, the so-called night curtains, and thin linen - to protect from the bright sun and prying eyes.

A wide variety of decoration options can be found in a modern living room - roller blinds often complement the classic design and give the room a sophisticated look.

A hidden cornice located behind a molding or stucco will help to visually increase the height of the room

Curtains

When choosing a fabric for curtains, give preference to a solid color option in a rich shade. You can use several panels of different colors at the same time, creating a beautiful transition - it will look interesting and relevant.

When choosing a fabric with a print for curtains, give preference to a geometric pattern. Floral prints are most often used when decorating a Provence-style living room.

Discard fringe trim, tassels. You should not use brocade, velvet - they are irrelevant and do not fit into a modern interior. Give preference to natural fabrics - linen, silk, cotton.

For bright living rooms with sunny windows, choose heavy cotton curtains

Remember the laconic design of the window. Emphasize the beauty of the fabric with a properly selected cornice or rigid lambrequin.

Often there is the option of finishing the bottom of the curtains with a border in a contrasting color - this technique helps to visually expand the room and make the lower edge of the curtain heavier.

Curtains on grommets are becoming more and more popular - plastic or metal rings strung on a round metal cornice. As a rule, they are found in plain curtains.

Tulle

Thin, airy fabrics can be used with or without curtains. After all, if the apartment is on the upper floors, it may be unnecessary to darken the living room, and the tulle will only be used to protect it from direct sunlight.

For a living room with a lack of light, the curtains should be light, almost transparent

The most popular are organza, muslin, veil.

They can be either plain or with embroidery or print. Translucent thin curtains will brighten the living room and increase the space. The most acceptable type of attachment is to a ceiling cornice, which can be hidden in the ceiling structure directly by the window.

Japanese curtains

This type of curtain will not only help protect the living room from the sun, but is also often used for zoning a room. Consisting of rectangular fabric panels, they can be arranged in several levels and combine both plain fabrics and fabrics with various prints, depending on the design.

Japanese curtains can be easily varied by swapping or replacing some of them. With several matching panels in the kit, it is easy to change the interior. If desired, it is easy to make them yourself, since making them does not require special skills and abilities. Correctly selected in color and pattern, they can visually enlarge the ceiling or expand the room. Roman blinds complement well, giving the interior individuality.

Roll

As a rule, they are made of linen or cotton and their difference is the mechanism in the upper part of the window, onto which the canvas is wound into a roll.

Ideal for minimalism, because when rolled up, they completely hide and leave the window free. When unfolded, they perfectly protect from sunlight and complement the interior.

They are used both as an independent decorative element and in a set with blackout curtains. Colored roller blinds with a print go well with plain curtains, and vice versa - plain roller blinds accentuate the beauty of the print on the curtains.

Roman

The main difference between Roman blinds and roller blinds is the lifting mechanism. The cloth is divided into equal intervals by horizontal rods, which form beautiful identical folds. They can be plain or patterned. Perfectly complement the interior.

This type of curtain is often used with both curtains and light curtains. But it can also act as an independent decorative element.

Blinds

For the living room, as a rule, light-colored fabric blinds are used. It is advisable to use the vertical option - it will not only help to visually increase the height of the ceiling, but also protect from the sun.

It is better not to use horizontal blinds in the living room in order to avoid association with the office option and not to deprive the living room of its coziness. If, nevertheless, horizontal blinds are chosen, use curtains of a darker or contrasting color with a bright geometric pattern in the kit - this will help to focus attention on the curtains and distract from the blinds.

Choice of color and pattern

When choosing curtains for the living room, you should focus on the upholstery and decor elements - lampshades for a floor lamp and lamps, decorative pillows, a picture or wall panel, and other accessories. Dark curtains are suitable for an interior decorated in almost any style - from classic to high-tech.

They immediately attract attention and emphasize the tenderness of the main background. For dark curtains, you should choose tulle in a light color or a few shades lighter.

Pastel curtains will create an atmosphere of coziness and comfort in the living room.

They will not attract the eye, but they will be a good background for decorative elements. White and light pastel colors will favorably emphasize the upholstery of furniture, paintings and other living room accessories. They will look no less advantageous in an interior decorated in dark colors. Contrast will add dynamism to the room.

You should choose bright fabrics for curtains if you want to make the interior more active and dynamic.

As a rule, in this case, the furniture upholstery should be done in the same colors, but be somewhat subdued and balanced.

Depending on the style of the interior, you should choose a fabric with a pattern.

A floral print is ideal for Provence and for a classic style. Ornament and geometric patterns should be selected when decorating a living room in styles such as hi-tech, eclecticism, art deco.

Do not forget that the vertical pattern will "stretch" the room, make the ceiling higher, and the horizontal one will expand the space.

There is a basic unspoken rule when choosing curtains: if the wallpaper on the walls has a pattern, then the curtains should be chosen in plain colors, and vice versa.

STYLES	COLOR SPECTRUM	THE CLOTH
modern	beige, cream, ivory	natural canvases with a pronounced texture
classic	to match the interior, in harmony with the upholstery	heavy curtain and transparent organza, veil
high tech	metallic shades	transparent for light curtains, with a metallized thread or laser cut - for curtains
provence	light, pastel colors, olive and lavender	natural fabrics - linen, cotton with floral prints or bouquets of various sizes, dim checks, stripes
minimalism	light, plain	transparent
Oriental	bright or dark colors	any natural canvas with a shimmer
eclecticism	any	any
Art Deco	black, white, gold, beige, gray	silk, velvet, velor, tapestry, taffeta

Photo gallery: options for the right color combination

The drawing of the curtains is matched to the walls of the living room
Pattern of curtains repeats the print of wallpaper