The main components of the bedroom interior are the bed and window textiles. It is the textile design of residential meters intended for sleep and relaxation that both owners and designers attach great importance to. We invite you to find out what the curtains in the bedroom can be and consider ideas for decorating it with textiles.
The variety of fabrics and textures in stores allows each customer to choose something special for themselves to their taste. Someone is guided exclusively by fashion, while others want individual solutions. It all depends on how much you plan to spend on the design of window openings and whether you limit yourself only to windows. After all, curtains in the bedroom can not only protect from light and prying eyes from the street. They are also ideal for room zoning.
Varieties of models
For more than a decade in a row, the classic window design has traditionally been unchanged. It is represented by straight canvases falling in vertical folds from the cornice to the floor. This is a versatile solution that allows you to "stretch" the room in height. In such a simple way, visually, the room adds the missing centimeters with low ceilings, and with sufficient height it creates additional volume.
In this case, double cornices are used, on which dense curtains are hung, complete with a curtain. But if a magnificent panorama stretches outside the window, you should not hide it behind a thick drapery. It is better to "dress" the window in tulle so that the airy fabric does not hide all the beauty behind the glass. This also applies to panoramic windows. It is not customary to obstruct them with heavy fabrics. Fabric blinds are acceptable in bright sunlight, but in the vicinity of weightless curtains made of voile or tulle.
The choice of fabric is a matter of personal taste
It is necessary to choose it taking into account the style in which the design of the bedroom is made. For the Baroque, of course, linen or cotton will not work, and Country will look ridiculous with taffeta drapes, with guipure and organza on the windows. Curtain tiebacks also differ in design and match fabrics and surroundings.
Do not focus solely on the design of the curtains and the beauty of the window decoration. Do not forget that the main function of curtains is to protect from the sun. And if the window or balcony faces south, on clear days you will need blackout curtains.
The purchase of curtains made of modern Blackout fabric will solve the issue of shading and save you from the scorching sun rays even at the height of summer. Although any dense fabric will serve as a curtain from bright light.
Sewing or buying ready-made?
Today in salons and shops you can choose ready-made window decorations in a variety of combinations of fabrics, textures, colors and shapes. Buying a set of curtains and curtains with a lambrequin is simple and profitable, even from the point of view of saving imagination and time. But it is much more interesting to bring your own ideas to life - to choose curtains to match the bedspread or decorative pillows, or even to sew everything from the same fabric. Such variations look harmonious and complete.
If you don't have specific thoughts about decorating a window with textiles, then the advice of professional designers will certainly help you with your choice.
Design secrets
There are several recommendations, guided by which it will not be difficult to create a unique style with the help of window curtains, depending on whether you decide to sew a kit for a window opening or purchase a ready-made version.
Do not miss the nuances, and then you will avoid mistakes and disappointments, having only the opportunity to daily aesthetic enjoyment of the view of your renovated bedroom. So, what needs to be done in order for the curtains to look good in the bedroom:
- Take into account the style of the room and the color scheme in which it is made;
- In order to save budget, use blended fabrics with a minimum of synthetics;
- Arrange light curtains with blackout curtains (two-layer draperies);
- Avoid overly bright colors;
- In a room overlooking the south side, prefer cold shades (mint, pale blue, pale emerald, silver);
- Curtain the windows on the north side with curtains in warm shades (peach, gold, lemon);
- A small footage will visually expand if the curtains match the decoration of the bedroom;
- Choose a fabric that is practical and resistant to fading and does not collect dust.
Considering the novelties and the variety of choice of window textiles that exist today, you can create any atmosphere in the bedroom!
An important criterion when choosing bedroom curtains is interior style. Each specific design is distinguished by a characteristic type of curtain.
We present some of the most popular ones:
- Classic style. The classic combines beauty and convenience, it suggests decoration with elegant curtains without intricate patterns and decor elements. Presented by sets of curtains made of dense fabrics with translucent tulle with a dense lambrequin and tiebacks. For fabrics, these are most often jacquard, velvet, brocade and silk. The entire bedroom is decorated with the same type of textiles. Different shades are acceptable, but not a variety of textures and shapes. Wine-colored curtains in combination with light furniture look exquisite.
- Minimalism - a combination of discreet tones and the same type of finish. Maximum free space. Nothing superfluous and pretentious. The curtains in the interior of such a bedroom are of calm shades, light, not burdened with lambrequins and draperies. Translucent fabrics of vanilla, white, cream colors are preferred.
- High tech. Maximum benefit and convenience is the motto of this style. The walls and ceiling in such a bedroom are solid or similar in color. The interior is dominated by metal and glass. Fabric blinds or blinds are most often installed on the windows. But thin curtains in modern design are rarely done without, especially when it comes to the bedroom. More often they choose a snow-white color, smoky gray, mother-of-pearl. Silver blotches, geometric patterns, large drawings are welcome.
- Provence Is one of the most popular styles for a bedchamber. This is due to its romantic design. On the windows in a Provencal-style room, curtains made of linen or cotton, complete with weightless curtains, are appropriate, beautiful floral motifs in white-blue, white-pink-greenish, milky-lilac combinations prevail.
- Modern. Smooth lines, lightness, elegance. The curtains on the windows are light and airy. Tapes are used as pickups. Lambrequins with fringe or braid without flashy details and decoration elements.
- Baroque. Chic, glitter, luxury - these are the main ingredients of this modern style hailing from royal times. Gold here is not only not superfluous, but also welcomed and in the lead. In addition to cornices, gold or bronze colors are present on curtains, echo in thick fringe on lambrequins, and decorate curtains. An abundance of lace, rhinestones, velor, velvet, silk - a truly royal taste and look. The interior features elements such as decorative pillows, perimeter ruffled bedspreads, many folds and intricate draperies. Furniture in any shades of white (vanilla, ivory, milk) or dark (chocolate, cherry). Textiles on the windows look especially regal in shades of Burgundy wine, deep dark blue, coffee with gold, dark green.
Eaves
And, of course, not a single curtain can be located above the window without fastening. Cornices are also chosen separately for each design solution. These can be models hidden behind a polyurethane foam ceiling plinth, barely noticeable ceiling slats or classic wooden wall cornices, which are in no way inferior in sophistication and popularity to metal counterparts and forged models.
Each type of cornice has its own design and fastening features - single or double, with hooks or clothespins, with rings or without any clips. In the bedroom, the cornice with curtains is not necessarily located in front of the window. Covering the bed from prying eyes with a cloth is a great idea for a bedroom.
Mount types
Basically, all models differ in the type of attachment of the canvases to the cornice. Crossover hinges always look original. In the bedroom, the interior of which is made in Provence or Country style, they look very organic. But they are also allowed in Modernism and, of course, when decorating windows in children's bedrooms.
Do not give up their positions in the ranking of the most popular curtains on metal or plastic eyelets. The fabric is threaded through the round framed holes, forming even folds. Choosing this mounting option, it is better to prefer chrome rings or stainless steel elements. Practice shows that plastic wears out quickly.
If in your bedroom there are not one, but two or more windows of different modifications, then curtains can be used not of the same models. The same fabric looks interesting on different mounts. For example, a combination of roller blinds and curtains.
And if you hang the same type of compositions on the window and by the bed, you can achieve a harmonious style. For peace of mind and a peaceful state, this is the most suitable choice, because the bedroom is primarily designed to relax the mind and body. This is the place where you can literally shut out the outside world and take a breath.
The design of curtains and drapes in the interior of the bedroom can be seen in the video below.