A beautifully designed window becomes the center of the interior of any room. No wonder they say that windows are the “eyes of the house”, they not only occupy a significant part of the wall, but are also clearly visible from the street. That's why guests can create an idea of ​​your home before they even enter the apartment - you can appreciate the style and design of your home just by looking at the windows.

Leaving the windows “bare”, that is, without curtains, drapes, or at least a Roman blind, means leaving the interior design of the room unfinished. And the blinds, despite their undoubted functionality, remain too cold, an office option that can make even a perfectly furnished bedroom uncomfortable. In any case, even if your window offers an amazing view of the sea or mountains, without an elegant curtain “for beauty” and reliable protection from the hot rays of the sun is indispensable.

Window decoration is a real art in which you can show your talent as a designer and demonstrate good taste. In addition, a huge selection of fabrics and so-called laces - braids, velvet, tassels and cords - allows you to decorate curtains on your own, turning the window frame into an original masterpiece.

We offer you several ideas for decorating curtains that can be applied both on old curtains and curtains, changing their appearance and giving the room a twist, and on new ones. Of course, you can order ready-made "clothes" for the window in the workshop, but if you are friends with threads and needles, like to experiment with details and fabric - why not try decorating curtains yourself!

Agree, an amazingly beautiful option for framing a window is luxurious and lush in an oriental way. Of course, such heavy curtains will not fit into every interior.

The first idea - side pickups

Just hanging curtains or curtains vertically is already boring, designers say and suggest using side tiebacks, fixtures that will help spread and fasten the curtains to the side of the window or wall.

Such fasteners can literally look like anything - from a simple metal vintage hook to an elegant ringlet or an openwork forged detail. You can pick up and fix the curtain both at the top and in the middle and even at the bottom. Where exactly to place the pickup, and in what place of the wall or window to place the mount for the curtains - it's up to you. Before drilling into a wall, try a few variations by simply applying the fabric so you can visually see the effect of the new décor.

The curtain fixed on the wall decorates not just the window, but also a solid part of the room. This decor option is also suitable for a variety of interior styles - from strict classics to rustic country, you just need to choose the right fabric

The massive side tieback became the main decorative accent on the smooth wall, painted in a neutral color. By the way, the color of the metal does not have to be combined with the shade of the curtain at all - maybe it would be better to play in contrast

In this case, the holder looks even more massive, but at the same time stylish, contrasting with the delicate curtain fabric.

Idea two - brushes and twisted cords

To give an elegant shape to heavy curtains and decorate the window with unusual, immediately noticeable details, designers advise using twisted cords and brushes. Such basons are usually quite large in size and become the main detail of the window design. Remember that there should not be many large brushes - just one or two is enough to create a bright decorative accent in the right place.

You can choose cords and brushes not only in the color of the curtains - usually the basses are made from threads of several shades, so the cord with a colorful brush will serve as a link for all the multi-colored textiles in the ensemble you created. By the way, you can pick up with a cord with a pair of unusual tassels not only curtains on the sides, but also a lambrequin in the middle, attaching it to the eaves.

Another important point is that only heavy curtains and curtains should be picked up with cords with tassels; for thin fabrics, it is better to use decorative pins. And by the way, decorating curtains in this way is incredibly easy - no effort is required, just buy a nice cord or brush and experiment by placing it on your curtain.

The French company Houles is known as a manufacturer of magnificent braids, in particular, cords and tassels for picking up curtains. Such a rich decoration will turn your curtains into a masterpiece of design art.

In this case, a twisted cord with two large tassels is used not traditionally in the form of tiebacks, but as an elegant decoration of a lambrequin.

One such massive brush is enough to decorate a heavy curtain. Try to break the rules and use a large brush framed by a small window - the effect may turn out to be unexpectedly successful.

Third idea - fringe

An option for those who love lush window decoration. However, the fringe can be anything: plain and colorful, consisting of pompoms and tassels of the same or different lengths, twisted and straight - it will not be difficult to choose the option for your curtains.

The color of the fringe can echo the shade of the curtain, it can be harmoniously combined - the combination of beige and gold, for example, is already considered a classic, or you can play in contrast by choosing a bright fringe for a neutral curtain.

Of course, you will have to spend time and effort on sewing a fringe to the bottom of a curtain or a lambrequin, but the result is worth it - even old curtains will get an original look and sparkle with new colors.

The classic version of the fringe, which runs along the entire side of the heavy curtain. Small tassels matched to the tone of the fabric

Graceful fringe has become the final detail of the decor of these curtains, passing along the edge of the pelmet and giving a special charm to the strict classic curtains.

Idea four - braid

Another fairly simple and not too expensive way to decorate curtains is a braid that can run along the side or bottom edge of the curtain, decorate the middle, focusing on the connection of two types of fabric, and also transform the junction of the curtain with the cornice.

Curtain tape is considered an indispensable detail for draping the upper part of the curtain. With its help, you can form folds and adjust the distance between them.

If the braid is selected to finish the lower edge of a Roman blind or a short curtain in the kitchen or in the bedroom, you should definitely look at how the bason will look in the light, and also carefully choose the shape that will emphasize the borders of the curtain and make it more expressive.

The huge selection of braid that exists today will make even an experienced designer confused. Pick a few options to your liking - then stop at one or use all at once, why not! However, when going for a curtain braid, you should take a piece of fabric with you to the store in order to attach it on the spot and evaluate the combination of colors and textures.

Fifth idea - beads, beads, coins, pompoms

In addition to the usual fringe and thread tassels, the edge of the curtain can be decorated with all sorts of beads, decorative coins, and beads. Yes, sewing all this on the edge of the curtain will not be so easy and will take quite a lot of time, but such decoration will look especially cheerful and bright.

Weightless, transparent beads on organza will make the curtain even more airy and are suitable for light fabrics, but pompoms made of threads can make curtains heavier and are more suitable for curtain, dense textiles.

Beads have become a natural continuation of the braid. Such transparent droplets can make even a fairly dense curtain lighter and more airy.

Decorative coins and simply shiny circles along the edge of the curtain will give it a somewhat oriental look, adding a touch of exotic

Idea six - change the lambrequin

Lambrequin is a French word meaning a type of drapery, a decorative finish on the top of a window opening. Most often, a lambrequin is a separate part of the curtain, which is easy to change without replacing all the curtains entirely. Correctly, a beautifully selected drapery of the upper part of the window opening can radically change the look of the curtain, become the main highlight of the ensemble.

The drapery of the lambrequin can be decorated with braid or fringe, choose a fabric that will differ from the main curtain, but at the same time be in harmony with it. The folds are usually sewn right away, which facilitates the process of washing the lambrequin and then makes it easy to hang it in place.

Drapery can be single-layer, but the combination of two or even three fabrics of different texture and shade gives a stunningly beautiful effect. Of course, such a lambrequin turns out to be more magnificent and is not suitable for every style of interior.

Brown and pink fabrics are perfectly combined with each other, and the unusual cut and soft folds of this lambrequin gave the room a special charm.

The seventh idea - an additional cornice

Usually curtains hang on a single cornice, which often has two rails - for light curtains and heavy curtains. It seems that another cornice is simply not needed, but why not place another one above the main mount, which will perform a decorative function and allow you to decorate the curtain with an unusual lambrequin.

It is not worth using another cornice of the same size as the main one; it is better to choose a mount for doorways, which is shorter. The fabric hanging in beautiful folds from such an additional upper cornice will turn the window opening into a masterpiece of design art.

A short cornice for the doorway made it possible to create an unusual lambrequin with lush drapery. Folds can be stitched, but a deliberately casually thrown strip of fabric will also look original.

Eighth idea - bows

Again, an option for those who like a rather elaborate and lush decoration of curtains, however, bows can look unusually cute and become the center of the entire composition of the decoration of the window opening. A bow can be created from a satin ribbon - this is already a classic version of such an ornament, as well as from other types of fabric. As in the case of using braid, the choice is limited only by the imagination of the owners.

One large bow can be a wonderful decoration for a lambrequin, marking the center of the drapery. Bows can also serve as a beautiful fastener for curtains, decorate pleats, frills or curtain edges.

A bright red bow became the center of this two-layer composition. In addition, it also performs an important function - it serves as a fastener for curtain folds.

Lovely satin ribbon bows have become the main decoration of this simple, lightweight curtain in the kitchen.

Such a linen curtain will look great in an interior in a Mediterranean style or country style. And simple bows made of satin ribbon, matched to the tone, serve not only as decoration, but also as garters on which the curtain is held.

Ninth idea - fabric flowers

If you can easily and simply make a beautiful bow from a satin ribbon, then amazingly beautiful, lush flowers will turn out from curtain and curtain fabric, from which you can make a whole bouquet.

The technology for making flowers cannot be called simple and easy - you will need the ability to work with patterns and painstaking work with a needle and thread. However, the result is uniquely beautiful flowers that will become an original and bright decoration for the curtains.

Remember that to decorate a heavy curtain, it is better to make a flower from the same dense fabric. But for a light curtain, the bouquet should be just as airy - from tulle or organza.

A whole bouquet of delicate roses became a beautiful garter for a thick curtain. The shade is matched perfectly, and the flowers themselves completely replaced the twisted cord with a brush

Idea tenth - a strip of fabric

If the curtain or curtain is plain and looks boring, you can not change the curtains entirely, but “dilute” the ensemble with a strip of fabric with a bright ornament or a large pattern. For example, if the window is decorated with beige curtains, you can pick up a strip of fabric in a brown cage, stitch and sew to the top or let along the bottom edge (both options can be combined).

The choice of patterns and colors is huge, so there is a wide scope for creativity. The main thing to remember is that the fabric of the new strip and the main curtain should be approximately the same in density and texture. Although designers believe that, for example, silk and synthetics go well with each other, so you can experiment and attach a lighter, airy fabric or lace to a heavy satin curtain - it will turn out very unusual and beautiful.

The strip can be placed both vertically and horizontally. From multi-colored stripes, you can create a real rainbow - cheerful and bright, but, of course, this option will not fit into every interior.

The dark stripe along the top and bottom edge of this light curtain looks very stylish and elegant.

Roman and Japanese curtains are especially often decorated with strips of fabric, which is quite understandable - stitching the fabric onto a flat canvas, and this is how both options look, is much easier. And the fabric itself will require less

It is impossible to underestimate the influence of decorating a window opening on the overall interior of a room. This is a very noticeable and large part of the room, and beautifully lit. Therefore, any of your experiments with the decor of curtains and curtains will be immediately appreciated by the guests and will make the interior more interesting.