Curtain design from leading interior designers. A variety of models and possible window design options in the kitchen, living room and bedroom. A description of the different types of curtains, a brief overview of fashion trends and some useful tips on the use of different models of curtains in the interior.

The window... how wonderful to look through it in the early morning during sunrise or late in the evening at the dying lights and the mysterious night sky! And how unpleasant it is to observe bare window openings, “not dressed” in beautiful curtains that will harmoniously merge with the interior of a cozy room.

The modern design of curtains allows you to decorate any room: give a touch of solemnity to the hall, glamor to the bedroom, add a truly homely feel to the kitchen and respectability of the living room. You just need to look at the work of the best designers and take into account a couple of nuances, and your home will acquire a special charm and attractiveness.

Undoubtedly, when choosing curtains, it is necessary to REMEMBER THE INTERIOR STYLE prevailing in the rooms, the color scheme of the rooms, but one should not forget about the functional loads performed by the curtains in certain rooms.

Practical and beautiful curtain design for the kitchen

Let's start with the kitchen - a sort of symbol of the modern home. Curtain design is important here too. Windows covered with ordinary blinds in most cases look very dry, and such restraint is not suitable for every kitchen. At the same time, lush folds and tails of hanging fabric are also out of place in the kitchen area. The most acceptable design is light-colored curtains made of a plain material that transmits light well.

Light translucent curtains without unnecessary decorative details and complex shapes are almost an ideal solution for kitchens of different stylistic orientations. Such models are especially relevant for small rooms.

So, curtains for the kitchen should be functional, practical, wash well and be resistant to sunlight, temperature changes. Modern designers offer the most practical and spectacular options:

• Tulle.
• Curtains.

Blinds

Although this view does not look attractive enough compared to the other types of curtains listed, some housewives still prefer blinds. In order to get rid of the feeling of an office setting, you just need to purchase blinds made of different materials or painted in different colors. Photo-blinds become even more attractive... Image of evening Paris or landscapes of cozy streets with entwined greenery, why not?!

Blinds made of thin wooden plates are suitable for a country-style kitchen, quite attractive looking on window frames. Another natural material, bamboo used to make blinds, can organically fit into a Japanese-style kitchen.

Roman curtains

It is not known for certain whether the Romans really became the inventors of the construction of thin rails and fabric. Curtains of the same name have recently become very popular due to their simplicity and convenience.

A clean-lined fabric that can be folded with a simple mechanism is almost universal and suitable for kitchens of different styles. Despite the unpretentiousness of the forms, quite a variety of materials used for curtains allow you to choose an original solution for small and large kitchen spaces.

• Natural cotton.
• Exotic jute material.
• Rough and fine linen.
• Bamboo material.

Roman blinds, made from natural materials, will fit perfectly into high-tech and retro rooms. Additional embellishments in the form of fringes and patterns will give an even more expressive look, drawing the eye to a neatly framed window.

Roller blinds in the interior of the kitchen

Such curtains do not differ in special design delights. In most cases, roller blinds are plain or decorated with drawings and photo prints. But this does not detract from their merits, they perfectly protect the kitchen from the prying eyes of passers-by, prevent the penetration of sunlight and are quite easy to clean.

When purchasing roller blinds, it is necessary to take into account the size of the window frames, a slip of a couple of centimeters will harm the appearance of the window as a whole.

If you are looking for curtains for a kitchen with a balcony, the listed types of "curtains" will come in handy. Convenience, conciseness, ease of maintenance, plus a variety of models will give the premises the necessary accent.

Curtains

Whatever interior prevails in the house, curtains can be found in many rooms, and not only of the classical type. An excellent solution would be curtain panels, with proper use, helping to visually expand the space of a small kitchenette and create an interesting visual effect. The combination of narrow curtains in contrasting colors with the same texture sometimes creates a unique atmosphere.

Chic curtains made of flowing silk, luxurious velvet, unique brocade and light muslin are the lot of the living room and bedroom!

Let's go to the living room!

It is in the living room that pleasant evenings are held with the family, celebrations with long-awaited guests who will certainly pay attention to the chic curtains.

The choice of curtains for the living room is so diverse that sometimes the simple task of acquiring a "dress" for the windows becomes very difficult. Using various models of curtains and tulle, you can favorably emphasize the advantages of the room, focus on the style of the interior and, finally, simply create a cozy, welcoming atmosphere.

Read more about curtains in the living room.

Several rather wide bands of translucent airy fabric of different shades, which do not completely hide the beautiful landscape outside the window and especially do not attract attention, filling the whole room with light.

Thicker curtains with ordinary straight fabrics, thanks to an interesting texture or color of the fabric, will also look good, but rather simply against the background of whole compositions of fabrics of different colors and quality, decorated with decorative elements.

Beautiful drapery, horizontal and vertical elements, lambrequins, weightless organza and noble velvet, weaving of various shades and textures of fabric are found in a diverse range of curtains for the living room. It is impossible to list a huge number of curtain models created by talented designers, but it is quite possible to single out the main types of curtains widely used in living rooms.

• Classic.
• English.
• Austrian.
• French.
• Roman.
• Roll.
• Japanese.

Roman and roller blinds

Roman and roller blinds, proposed above as a universal option for the kitchen, are also successfully used in living rooms, only the type of fabric used and the size of the canvases differ.

Such curtains will be a lifeline in a small living room. Concise canvases tightly located to the window frame will not occupy precious centimeters. Roller and Roman blinds will organically fit into the interiors of living rooms decorated in modern and minimalist style.

Japanese curtains

And since we are talking about minimalism, Japanese curtains come to the fore. A whole system of screens, fixed on a multi-row cornice, allows fabric sheets to move parallel to each other. Curtains that do not have folds can serve as a real art object that attracts the attention of guests due to the large pattern on the canvases.

Classic curtain design

Classic curtains include long wide canvases falling to the floor. The fabric intercepted with beautiful tiebacks forms chic folds, giving the curtains a more sophisticated look.

English curtains

English curtains can be both an independent element that decorates a window, and can act as an alternative to ordinary tulle. They can be distinguished by the rounded folds of the lower part of the translucent fabric.

Austrian curtains

Austrian curtains look great as an independent element of decor, although not against the company of curtains. The lower part resembles English curtains, but the Austrian ones rise with a slight movement, showing lush rounded scallops. When assembled, Austrian curtains look more spectacular, showing luxurious coattails. They are appropriate in rooms that gravitate towards baroque, art deco and, of course, classic styles.

french style curtain design

French curtains unknowingly can be confused with Austrian and vice versa. There are actually a lot of differences, the French ones are sewn from expensive thin fabrics, in the unfolded state they are a lot of scallops collected in the same coattails along the entire length of the canvas. The curtains look equally impressive both when folded and when unfolded. Chic curtains of an interesting shape, a lambrequin will be an excellent addition to French curtains and complete the image of the living room, filling it with the exquisite luxury of a classic interior.

Curtains for the bedroom should carry comfort

Luxurious materials, spectacular models of curtains, appropriate in the living room, are hardly suitable for the bedroom. A peaceful atmosphere, comfort and coziness - that's what a person should feel when entering his bedroom! The textiles used in this room are of great importance. Properly selected curtains, echoing the decoration of the bed, small pillows and other decorative elements, create a unique feeling of warmth.

Bright catchy colors do not contribute to calming, provoking the brain to vigorous activity, which is why it is preferable to use muted bed colors for the bedroom. Weightless translucent curtains are also not used for the bedroom, they are unlikely to protect from the bright rays of the sun and cold moonlight. A more acceptable option is thick curtains combined with weightless tulle.

For lovers of elegance, classic curtain models, complemented by lambrequins, beautiful tassels and tacks, are more suitable. Fans of minimalism will love Japanese, Roman or roller blinds, the clear forms of which can be softened with a thin translucent tulle.

The choice of curtains in the bedroom is determined by its stylistic orientation, and the color scheme of the interior, as well as the selection of curtains and curtains in any room of the house or apartment. Another important selection criterion is fashion trends. But you should not buy curtains, guided only by fashion trends, since it is textiles that give the room a special charm, emphasizing the style of the interior and conveying the general idea of ​​\u200b\u200bdecorating the room.

And since the conversation has turned to fashion, a description of several new products proposed by leading designers will come in handy.

In 2017, muted shades of neutral colors - beige, sand, cream and gray - do not give up their positions and still occupy leading positions in the design of not only curtains, but also other interior elements.

It is impossible to call them a novelty, just like the combination of black and white in graphic patterns on curtains and curtains, but nevertheless, the models do not go out of fashion, gradually turning into the category of classics.

New trends suggest brighter colors of canvases, at the peak of glory blue in all its variety of shades, cheerful turquoise and unforgettable heavenly. The blue color has a positive effect on the human psyche, but it has its own characteristics that must be taken into account when using it in the interior.

All shades of green, lilac-violet gamma, eggplant, brick saturated with brownish tones - this is not a complete list of bright colors that have entered the fight for the place of the most fashionable color for curtains this season.

Having found out the main palette used in the design of curtains, it would be useful to recall the patterns on the fabric. Large images and patterns are still in fashion, an interesting novelty is some vagueness of the picture, reminiscent of watercolors washed out by water.

Having decided on the color of the curtains, you need to pay attention to their shape and general appearance. Minimalism in design is not a favorite of the season, so multi-layer curtain designs are welcome, interesting with a combination of different textures and colors. The contrast of fabrics, the extraordinary design of the top of the canvas, radial folds or "glasses", decorative lining, the effect of volume and the abundance of folds, of course, will give any window a refined and elegant look.

Increasingly, designers offer innovative ideas and the current season is no exception, the trend of draping dense fabric with translucent lightweight materials is becoming very popular.

Home creativity or how to sew curtains with your own hands

The range of curtains, curtains, curtains is huge, you can buy them in stores and order in a good studio according to individual sketches. An even more interesting option for creative people is to create unique curtains with your own hands, guided by fashion trends and your own taste. For this you need:

• the cloth,
• sewing machine,
• the desire to create an original thing,
• basic sewing skills.

Sometimes no special skill is required: the usual straight stitch used in tailoring works wonders.

More complete information can be found on the video, which offers a detailed description of the work and ready-made patterns for various types of curtains.

Curtains are an integral part of the interior. The more carefully they are selected, all the criteria and nuances are taken into account, the more organic the room as a whole looks.

French curtains are a classic of the genre. They are perfect for any interior, in the living room or bedroom.

A huge selection of ready-made French curtains with different interpretations. But it is always interesting to do something with your own hands, to contribute to the design of the room.

In this article we will tell you where to start sewing curtains and how to make real French curtains.

Choosing a fabric

The most difficult thing is to choose a fabric from such a large variety. The main thing in French curtains is that weave was fed to drapery. It can be a dense fabric, airy, light, here it already matches the style of the room.

Each fabric has its own properties, they must be taken into account when sewing French curtains:

• With a high density of fabric, falling waves can be made;
• Lush folds are made with a light fabric;
• If French curtains are designed for the kitchen, then a light translucent fabric would be appropriate here;
• Fabrics with patterns for this type of curtains must be selected carefully, do not forget that folds will be made where the pattern may be lost;
• A fabric with bright colors will create a special atmosphere, if plain curtains, then diluted with a light pattern, not catchy.

Many people prefer the classics. As a rule, satin, silk or tulle fabric is chosen for French curtains. A standard choice that you can't go wrong with.

We take measurements for tailoring curtains

If you have decided on the view, then now you have to measure the window and the cornice in order to know how many meters of fabric you need.

Do not forget that a sufficient amount of fabric is spent on drapery (a factor of 1.8 across the width of the fabric), consider this as well.

Measure the cornice initially and add another 5 centimeters to this calculation for the seams. Leave the rest of the material for assembly.

Double the resulting length of the curtain and add another 3 centimeters from the top and 5 from the bottom for seams to this amount. Thus, we got a complete calculation of the necessary fabric for the future creation of French curtains.

Detailed sewing scheme - pattern

Without a pattern, it will be difficult to understand the technology of sewing curtains. One calculation is not enough. Therefore, you need to follow the drawing and certain actions.

And so we'll figure out how to sew French curtains with our own hands.

• In order to get a truly design creation without visible self-delivery, we follow the following rules:
• Let's do the decathing. What is it that many will ask? Decating your image processing the fabric so that the curtains do not shrink in the future. Before sewing, soak the fabric in warm water and leave for 15 minutes, then wring it out well and let dry.
• Let's start processing from the bottom and top. Straighten the fabric and fold the fabric 1.5 cm from all sides, fasten and hem.
• Important! From the bottom, the bend is made by 2 cm.
• We make notes for the wings with the help of a regular ruler, make sure that the gaps are equal. Drawstrings are made from pieces of fabric. For an example of a sketch, see the photo of French curtains.
• Sew the fabric along the marked line, the width of the fabric should be 3 cm, the hem is made to the inside from the side.
• Do not forget that the curtain is regulated by a cord in the top, which must be threaded into the backstage.

In this way, curtains are formed that, in the future, will decorate your room, and the work done by your own hands will cause pride and respect for your relatives.

French curtains in the interior can be made in different styles: Baroque, Empire. It all depends on the design of the room and your wishes.

Photo design of French curtains

Composition: 85% polyester, 15% acetate
Fabric: Blackout (lightproof)
Curtain: 2 pcs. 145*260
Fasteners: Curtain tape (for hooks)
Recommended cornice width: 2.5-3 meters
Care: Machine wash at 30°
Manufacturer: Russia
Article: 2400
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Photo curtain Old Paris

Paris is a city of love and romance, many people dream of visiting it, but not everyone manages to fulfill their dream. A firm in Belgium decided to take a photo of a curtain with an image of old Paris. For those who love this city, you can decorate the interior with the help of photo curtains Old Paris. They will delight the eye, inspire, and there will be an aura of romance and love around.

Dear customers, in order to avoid misunderstandings, you need to know:

When ordering non-standard heights or printing your photo, the order is accepted 4-7 days in advance with 100% prepayment of your order, the cost of this order is calculated individually.
Do not fade in the sun, the touch is very pleasant and soft.
Shades and colors on the website photo may differ slightly from the real one.
This may depend on the color setting on your device or computer monitor.

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Cost of delivery

The cost of delivery by courier within the Moscow Ring Road is 300 rubles.

The cost of delivery by courier outside the Moscow Ring Road is 300 rubles. + 35 rub. for every kilometer from the Moscow Ring Road.

When ordering more than 5000 rubles. retail and more than 30,000 rubles. wholesale, delivery within the Moscow Ring Road is free.

Time of delivery

The delivery time is agreed with the manager of the Delivery Service, who will contact you immediately after you place your order.

You can also specify any other convenient delivery time in the order, and the purchase will be delivered at a convenient time for you. Other delivery time, as well as delivery time to the settlements of the region, is determined by agreement with the client.

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Home decoration should correspond to the tastes and habits of the owners, and not to fashion trends and promotions of designers. Studying materials on the Internet on the topic "French style in the interior", you come to an interesting conclusion - a tastefully selected palette of soft tones and natural fabrics already claims to be registered in France.

A bit of history

Classical baroque or rococo - artsy styles of decoration of royal palaces, are completely unsuitable for the interior of small apartments. The abundance of gilded molding, huge chandeliers and furniture with bent legs will look, to put it mildly, strange in a modern apartment.

By the way, today in France only 10 percent of the population can afford a large living space, especially in cities. Renting an apartment is not cheap, so they try to rent housing in half.

The standard French interior of an ordinary city apartment is distinguished by some carelessness and creative chaos with a combination of absolutely incompatible objects.

A minimum of necessary furniture and the most ordinary unpretentious wallpaper with a plain pattern. Sometimes the walls are simply painted with light paint. Minimalism and functionality are the main urban design trends in modern France.

Soft gamma + natural materials

In the photo - the classic interior of a rich living room

French design is positioned in our country as the top of chic, glamour, and exquisite refined taste. However, if you follow the basic rules of color combinations and apply elements of the shabby chic or vintage fashion trend, you will get the perfect Parisian luxury interior.

France style color palette

We carry out the interior in the French style in a light palette of colors, without bright accents and sharp contrasts:

• Finishing the floor only in light milky colors. It can be bleached wood, artificially aged, yellowish tile or stylized as a light sandstone stone.

Recently, a deck board has been especially popular with designers in flooring, which washes well and is much stronger than laminate, but the cost of such a decor is considerable.

• Since in France, especially in large cities, almost every centimeter of living space is used, attics are very popular. And in the rooms under the roof, the design of the ceiling costs a lot. Therefore, when decorating the ceiling, wooden beams painted with light paint to match the color of the floor are welcome.
• Windows should be large, panoramic. Thus, the illusion of a large space is created, which is so lacking in small apartments in French cities.

• All surfaces, even gold-plated, should be matte, not glossy.. Any shine is considered mauvais ton. The absence of plastic, the abundance of glass are also designed to make the room visually larger and more spacious.
• A light palette of pastel colors with a predominance of lavender, cornflower blue, all shades of beige and light brown. Less common are green and pink colors. It is not difficult to make decor in the style of France with your own hands - textured wallpaper in soft shades in a small flower or a soft strip - and the bedroom is decorated in the spirit of Paris.

One wall can be draped with a cloth, decorated with a gilded baguette. Get the interior of the boudoir.

Interior details: bohemian Montmartre

Stylish things in the overall design of the apartment will help to relatively inexpensively create an atmosphere of bohemian artistic Montmartre or the sparkling gilding splendor of the royal chambers.

Provence style decoration is a stylization of the rural life of the French provinces. And the bohemian chic interior of cities is radically different in design details.

• You can choose one object around which we will build an artistic composition. For example, an easel in the corner of the room, beautifully lit from below, will be the beginning of the decoration of the artistic mess that is characteristic of the artist's studio.

Antiquities are held in high esteem, which, according to legend, are passed down from generation to generation (photographs, old chests of drawers and trellises, sculptures, whatnots or screens).
If there are none, you can always find the center of the composition at a flea market.

• Textiles are only natural, soft and transparent on the windows and smooth shiny in the upholstery of furniture. French curtains in the interior can be compared with light summer clouds or sea foam - they should not interfere with daylight.
• Preferred white muslin, organza, tulle. But not bright white, but ivory or cream. If we decorate the interior in the style of a royal boudoir, then a rich floral painting on silk or velvet, a floral ornament in pastel blurry colors are welcome.

• Parisian style meets soft curved lines furniture, round or oval tabletops, unusually shaped mirrors and chandeliers.
• The design instructions suggest that in France they prefer only natural materials in decoration and decor, I also welcome this approach. Although, I note, they are incredibly expensive there, because many people try to make do with decor from the flea market, which is very popular in France. Embroidered “dumka” pillows, old photo frames, twisted, old caskets - all these little things should recreate a retro interior.

The French are an economical people and it is very difficult to part with money. Maybe that's why this style involves the creative design of the walls with the remnants of wallpaper or bright pieces of fabric within the frames.
Such compositions can often be found on modern interior design websites.

The video in this article will talk about the vision of real French chic by modern decorators. Interestingly, in Moscow and St. Petersburg you can find a truly royal design of apartments and studios in the spirit of the palaces of Versailles. But in France, such apartments are fabulously expensive - from 7,000 euros for five days of luxury.

If there are objections or additions to the article, then I will be glad to hear the opinion of my readers in the comments. I invite you to the discussion - share your interesting decor ideas.

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A completed interior is possible only if there are window draperies that create a complete picture with the rest of the situation. Imagine the room in a new reading with pictures that will mentally take you to the bosom of nature or to a metropolis teeming with skyscrapers. Attention-grabbing solutions are becoming increasingly popular and are offered in a variety of options, including 3D curtains.

Among designers there is such a thing as a day curtain, the function of which is exclusively to decorate the room. In order to obtain a solid image for the width of the window opening, paired fabric canvases are used, which are picked up by means of pickups in the same way as ordinary window draperies with a lack of daylight. Most often, for the manufacture of day curtains, a lightweight fabric is used that has antistatic properties and is resistant to fading.

Along with light fabrics, dense materials are used for sewing curtains, on which it is planned to apply the original pattern. In this case, the drawing on the closed window drapery looks like a full-fledged picture, not only in the evening. Such curtains with pictures for children are often made by applying images of favorite cartoon characters or colorful fairy-tale landscapes to the fabric.

Decor in the form of a regular pattern

As a result of the traditional technique of decorating a fabric web, the following image options are obtained:

• An elegant and delicate small pattern dominated by pastel colors is the best option for modest interiors. The same solution is used when ;
• Eye-catching geometric ornaments that will focus attention on window decoration, distracting from the main setting. When choosing this option, it is important that the drawings for the curtains do not break the rhythm of the design and do not get out of style;
• birches or other pictures of nature, creating a calm relaxed atmosphere.

For a nursery, you can choose the most picturesque ornament, playing on contrasts. It is important that the bright curtain is the only colorful element, so the rest of the decor is done in neutral or as soft shades as possible.

Flat floral designs are appropriate when decorating a living room, bedroom or dining room. The preferred option for an office is textiles, in which colors alternate in the form of vertical stripes, and it is desirable to decorate the kitchen with curtains of the appropriate theme, floral models and draperies with floral ornaments.

Various fabrics are used as the main fabric, including silk, rep, taffeta, tulle and other materials. Variations in texture are also allowed with a choice of embossed or smooth textiles.

Models with 3d patterns

Curtains 3d are models decorated with a high quality 3D printed pattern. You can choose such curtains with a picture of a city shining with evening lights, or you can prefer a picturesque option in the form of a forest landscape. 3D fabric curtains make each room unique, even if the main decor looks quite traditional.

For the manufacture of photocurtains, a special fabric called blackout is used, which is a type of curtain material. Its peculiarity lies in the three-layer structure, the inner element of which is a black thread that prevents sunlight from penetrating through the material. As a result, curtains with a pattern of skyscrapers or other images look impressive even during daylight hours. Printing on curtains does not affect the properties of the fabric, which remains resistant to wear and does not interfere with the movement of air. These light curtains with pictures lend themselves well to draping, are easily cleaned of dirt without losing their shape, and create a cool atmosphere on hot days.

Among the most popular and winning design options for decorative draperies are:

1. Original filament curtains with a pattern, in which pictures of nature or the outlines of animals are drawn due to the variation of shades. Such models look unusual and can be used to place accents.
2. Roller, replacing discreet blinds. As a result, this option of window design not only tightly closes the window from the bright sun or prying eyes, but also gives the atmosphere an individuality. You can use rolled window curtains with any image, including unusual ornaments, nature paintings, polka dot patterns, or combinations of colored stripes.
3. Models in which photo printing is used to apply the image.

When choosing the latter option, the drawing is carried out using thermal or UV printing. In the first case, a classic-shaped pattern or model is decorated by applying a glossy or matte film with a selected print in several layers. Due to the use of water-based paints, such products are absolutely safe and environmentally friendly, so they can decorate any interior, including children's rooms. The film retains its properties even at elevated temperatures (up to 170 degrees), does not respond to changes in air humidity. As for UV printing, it is applied using special coloring compounds and an inkjet printer.

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Curtains with a pattern provide ample opportunities for creativity and the manifestation of one's own individuality. Printed images, elegant and slightly blurry watercolor painting are in fashion. At the same time, the traced pictures can be directly related to everyday life or be completely fantasy, combining unimaginable color compositions.