Window decoration with curtains in the trends of 2018

How to arrange windows? Only a few can afford to completely rely on the designer, entrusting him with both the development of a design project and the embodiment of ideas. Most make a decision on decorating windows with curtains on their own, and I must say that the very process of finding interesting options is an extremely exciting activity.

Eyes run wide: every year new collections of textiles appear, original cornices, and curtain workshops offer intricate draperies and lambrequins ... How to stay within good taste and catch fashion trends? To begin with, you should consider the basic truths.

Rules of good manners: options for decorating windows with long curtains

So, you have decided to decorate the windows yourself with curtains. The first questions to be answered are:

– Which curtain to choose?

- At what height to fix it?

- How long should the curtains be so as not to look ridiculous and old-fashioned?

– How to calculate fabric consumption?

curtain length

The length of the curtain is selected as follows. It is necessary to mentally attach the draped curtain to the wall near the edge of the window so that it covers the side frame and part of the wall. If you select too narrow a section for the shifted canvas, the fabric will bulge to the sides, expanding downwards, which is not very beautiful and not at all stylish. If it is too wide, the drapery will disappear. Having decided on the width, you need to multiply it by two and add the width of the window. This will be the length of the curtain (excluding decorative elements along the edges).

Possible mistake: if the length of the curtain matches the width of the window, then the room will become darker during the day - the edges of the opening will be covered with curtains. The interior will lose a lot in expressiveness: the openings will seem visually narrow, their proportions will not change for the better.

Curtain attachment height

Soviet design norms dictated that curtains should be hung 10-15 cm above the opening. For Khrushchevs, this recommendation is still valid today, but if the ceiling in the apartment is higher than 2.5 m, then you should “push off” from the ceiling.

A universal option for high rooms is to hang a curtain, retreating 15-20 cm from the ceiling. Some designs are attached directly to the ceiling and covered with a false cornice. In this case, it is advisable to choose a cornice with a width of at least 15 cm.

Possible mistakes: a low cornice looks wretched and can nullify all efforts to create an interesting interior. A curtain attached to the ceiling and not covered by a wide cornice gives the impression of an incomplete window design, even when choosing a successful style of curtains.

Curtain length

What length is relevant? To make long curtains look stylish, the gap between them and the floor should be 1-1.5 cm, no more. Curtains flowing down to the floor look gorgeous - in this case, another 20-50 cm must be added to the length to the floor.

 

Selecting the type of fabric

Before choosing the cut, color and pattern of the curtains, you should determine what mode of illumination and dimming is needed in the room, and based on this, the type of textiles. Its consumption depends on the type of fabric.

If the windows face north and do not rest against the wall of a neighboring house, and soft daylight will not disturb anyone, then you can get by with tulle curtains.

For southern sunny windows, thick curtains are likely to be required. They are also needed in the office to remove glare from the computer screen.

Those who like to sleep in the afternoon or in the morning choose blackout curtains, that is, completely opaque. They are light and even white, but the sun's rays do not let through. The option of window decoration with blackout curtains is also relevant for those who like to watch a home theater.

Draperies and fabric consumption: how much does the luxury effect cost

There are design styles in which drapery is not relevant: for example, Scandinavian or Japanese. But in many cases, it is she who gives the interior a touch of luxury.

There is a so-called drapery coefficient, which shows how many times the width of the canvas exceeds the width of the opening - the ratio depends on the type of textile chosen:

- Curtains made of light fabrics - coefficient from 2 to 3.

- Curtains of medium density - from 2 to 2.5.

- Heavy curtains - coefficient 2.

- For some styles (Scandinavian and partly - Provence) - a coefficient of 1.5. This is the minimum value, below which modest "grandmother's" curtains are obtained.

When the drape factor, the length of the curtain and the length of the panels are selected, the fabric consumption can be calculated. The length of the curtain is multiplied by a factor and 5-10 cm are added to finish the edge. Then the resulting number is multiplied by the length of the curtains and 20-30 cm are added to finish the edge. Get the total consumption of fabric for two curtains.

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Ideas for decorating complex-shaped window curtains

In real apartments, there are such frame designs or window opening shapes for which typical curtain design options are not suitable. Let's look at a few examples.

asymmetrical window frame

The frames are wide, asymmetrical in width, with inserts, transoms and vents, it is difficult to drape so that they look attractive not only in the evening, but also during the day. Tulle curtains are not able to disguise a bulky frame structure, but they will come to the rescue Roman curtains.

During the day, they can be raised by half or one third of the window, leaving the most unsightly part of the frame covered, which, by the way, is less visible through the white fabric.

A good option for decorating a window with curtains-blinds - its advantages are clearly visible in the photo.

If we are talking about the interior of a classic design, then in the design of windows it is better to replace the blinds with dense patterned tulle paired with thick curtains - for example, as in this photo.

Living room with bay window: options for window decoration with curtains

A living room with a bay window initiates the most interesting design ideas, but there are certain difficulties with window decoration. Sometimes it is possible to pick up several short curtains for tulle and curtains - but this is only possible with large distances between the openings.

For the bay window, which is a single frame structure, designers offer Roman blinds, roller blinds and blinds.

The spectacular design of the design of bay windows with curtains is shown in the following photo. Curtains and tulle are hung on a straight curtain, fixed under the ceiling, while an alcove zone is formed by the window - a great place for relaxation, where you can place a couch or a bench with pillows.Designers often make a bench high, up to the level of a window sill, then it becomes possible to contemplate the surrounding nature. The last option is good if the view from the window is really wonderful.

Underestimated novelties - interceptions and eyelets

Actually, we will not talk about the latest curtain design innovations, but those ideas that deserve more frequent use.

The circumstance that delays their wide distribution is the lack of ready-made models for sale. However, eyelets can be ordered at any curtain workshop, and even a novice seamstress will sew interceptions.

Eyelets are holes crimped with plastic or metal through which a cornice is passed. This method of fastening forms beautiful folds on heavy curtains without a lot of fabric consumption: the drapery coefficient is 1.5. Window decoration with eyelet curtains is suitable for most popular design styles, which is demonstrated by photos of interiors in a classic style, Provence, Art Deco.

Drapery with interceptions is recommended for medium-weight textiles. It is performed with a factor of 1.5, but the folds on the curtains are not as noticeable as with the eyelets. In the photo - window decoration with curtains with interceptions: they set off the interior design in the spirit of country (especially French Provence) and Scandinavian style.

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What is relevant in 2018-2019: fashion trends

Leading designers show the world new directions in advance, a year or two before their implementation. This is understandable, because after the approval of trends, it takes time to expand the mass production of fashionable textiles and accessories.

Ideas for interior design in the field of window decoration are presented in the photo of the novelties of Milan Furniture Fair - Milan Furniture Fair, held in April 2017. What trends are being observed?

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Down with the lambrequin - long live the lambrequin!

It is quite obvious that the pelmet in the usual sense, with rich draperies and intricate shapes, is a thing of the past - it is not offered even for a classic interior. But Milan prepared an unexpected surprise.

Those who like to close the upper border of the window opening with a lambrequin will remain on the crest of fashion, observing two conditions:

- the lambrequin has an average or short length, a rectangular shape, simple folds;

- there are no curtains and tulle on the window.

The most acute moment is the absence of curtains on the window, which is compensated by the drapery of its upper part.

Velours

Velvet and velour, which returned to upholstery last year and were welcomed by consumers, now assert royal dignity in rich window decoration. Moreover, velvet and delicate plush go beyond the classic design. In modern interiors, velvet suddenly met with linen - linen curtains were shown at the fair, the bottom of which was trimmed with a wide strip of plush, creeping along the floor. This bold combination caused a resonance, and we can assume the further development of the idea of ​​window decoration with vintage curtains.

Damascus pattern and floral ornaments

The dominance of the damask pattern at the Milan fair was so obvious that fashion reviewers had to look for an alternative to it. Since Damascus motifs themselves appeal to the classics and are very demanding for interior design, graphic patterns in the form of complex lattices, well known from IKEA products, are offered as a simplified version.

Another leader in the design of curtains - floral motifs in the form of ornaments, photo prints and free compositions - this window design has a great future in Provence, Scandi, country, art deco and vintage styles.

Kitchen windows: new old

In the design of kitchen windows, curtains in the “cafe” style have practically disappeared, but Roman curtains and blinds are being promoted as promising, which have long been familiar from fashion catalogs, but have not yet taken a prominent place in real interiors.

Short curtains remain in trend, but are sewn with the expectation of a transverse drapery: curtains rise up like Roman ones through rings or using a drawstring assembly. Thus, during the day, only a semblance of a lambrequin remains from the curtain, which forms the look of the modern design of the kitchen window.

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Window to tomorrow

fashionable trends 2018-2019 years do not cross out the basic options for window design, but they reject clearly outdated, artsy ones that do not correspond to current styles. In return, they offer fresh window treatments, both vintage and traditional, leaving the final choice to us.

Photo gallery - window decoration with curtains

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