Textiles are the connecting element between surface finishes, furniture and decorative elements. With the help of curtains, you can visually change the space of the room, expand it or increase it in height. Many do not like to buy ready-made curtains in stores. The reason lies not at all in their cost, but in the unoriginal nature of models designed for a wide user. DIY curtains will look original and extraordinary. The main thing is to choose the right fabric and curtain model.

Self-tailoring curtains for the living room from the fabric "Curls" graphics

The living room is a kind of center of the apartment. Its interior is a reflection of the taste preferences of the owners and their lifestyle. plays an important role in the design of the living room. The way the window opening looks affects the appearance of the interior as a whole.

When you have an idea for an independent one, you need to take into account many nuances: experience in tailoring, the right choice of fabric, the choice of style for curtains and its harmony with the overall interior.

When choosing textiles for decoration, it is important to take into account the size of the room, its level of illumination, and the style of the design. If the living room is small, it is best to use curtains made of light fabrics to decorate it. Such a decision will have a great effect on the general appearance of the hall.

How to sew a straight curtain:

• Calculate the length of the cornice.
• Decide on the optimal length for the curtains.
• To get beautiful folds on the curtains, the width of the canvas needs to be increased by 2 or even 3 times. It is important not to forget to add centimeters for allowances (6 cm for the sides and 15 to 20 for the top and bottom sides).
• The fabric must be prepared for cutting. It must first be sprayed with water, then allowed to dry and ironed.
• On a flat surface, you can begin to pattern the canvases of the required size.
• The seams must first be ironed, then stitched.
• A curtain braid is sewn on top of the canvases.

After sewing, the curtains need to be beautifully draped, and then hung up. Without tulle, the curtains will not look very pretty, so you can immediately start sewing it. Unusual decorative canvases, decorated with curls, will become a real decoration for the living room. Interestingly, a stencil is usually used to apply curls to the fabric.

We select decorations for curtains

Curtains in a living room give a feeling of security, coziness and comfort. Designers assign curtains a very important role in shaping the interior. Beautiful curtains don't have to be fancy. But original decorations can make them original and original, designed for a particular interior.

Sometimes, when the window is decorated with simple, unremarkable curtains, the owners of the apartment have a desire to decorate them, update and refresh them.

To make simple curtains interesting and stand out against the background of the general interior, you can simply pick up original accessories for them. To decorate the curtains, you can decorate the fabric or apply additional decorative elements in the form of brushes and flounces. Ruffles made by yourself will look beautiful on the curtains.

Master class on decorating curtains:

1. Sew. They make the curtains elegant and give the overall atmosphere solemnity. Lambrequin is sewn from the fabric from which the main curtains were made.
2. Bando. Sewing it yourself will be difficult. Bando is made of dense material that allows you to keep its shape.
3. Decorate curtains with swags. They have a large number of beautiful folds, smoothly hanging from the curtains.
4. Using grabs. They allow you to adjust the position of the curtains. With their help, the interior can be given a strict or playful mood.
5. Brushes. Great for Greek and Roman style curtains. It is important to choose the right shape and color of the brushes.
6. Decorate with lace. You need to be very careful when working with lace when decorating curtains yourself, as it can be easily damaged.

Sewing curtains is not difficult. But to decorate them, you will need more ingenuity and design skills. Ready-made curtains can be decorated with a flower or a butterfly. Such accessories for curtains can be found in any curtain salon.

How to decorate curtains with your own hands: photo

You can list the options for decorating curtains for a long time. Of course, it’s easier to show once how to make this or that decoration for curtains. That is why on the Internet you can find a wide variety of educational videos about decorating curtains.

Decorative finishing of curtains is an important step for those who decide to make curtains on their own.

The types of accessories amaze with their diversity: cords, fringes, tassels, ribbons, garters, all kinds of appliqué. Decorative trim can be divided into two types: sewn-in and sewn-in. The sewn-in finish is characterized by the presence of a smooth edge. And sewn - a decorative component.

Original Tips:

• Decoration of curtains with ribbons and lush bows.
• Creation of original pickups.
• Sew on a twisted fringe.
• Use braid decorated with tassels or pompoms.
• Kant and ruffles for braid.
• Curtain decoration with twisted cord.
• Create a romantic look with lace.

When decorating curtains, it is important not to forget that the cornice can also be decorated, for example, with beautiful tips. The original design of the curtains will give an unusual atmosphere to any room: in the kitchen or in the living room. Fashionable types of finishes can be found on specialized sites on the Internet.

DIY tulle flowers

A simple, unremarkable curtain can be decorated with a flower made from old tulle. Such an accessory will help to beautifully decorate the curtains, make them elegant and elegant. Decorating curtains with your own hands is a fascinating process, especially for those who love design.

Interesting ideas on how to make flowers from old fabric can be found on the Internet on specialized sites about interior design.

Decorative flowers can be very diverse. Careful and painstaking work will create a flower that will look as realistic as possible. There are a great many technologies for cutting, composing and coloring flowers.

Flower types:

• Lotus;
• Aster;
• Rose;
• Peony.

Before proceeding to the composition of the flower itself. You need to make cutouts. Materials for flowers can be selected depending on their type, as well as on the material from which the curtains are sewn. Tulle flowers look delicate and elegant, and making them is easy if you follow the instructions of the master. Handmade jewelry looks much more beautiful than store-bought and pleasing to the eye.

How to sew curtains with your own hands (video)

To decorate window openings, many use the traditional method of decorating - curtains. Many people prefer to sew curtains on their own. If a curtain sewn by yourself looks simple and unsightly, it can be decorated with various accessories and decorative elements. The curtain can be decorated with a bow or small bows, various brushes made of fabric or leather, fringe, etc. Often, old fabrics from old curtains or clothes are used to make accessories. Self-made jewelry will bring joy and satisfaction.