Curtains, drapes, and drapes can be both, and,alas, spoil the whole impression. To avoid this, let's use the advice of decorators. What's fashionable this winter? First of all, jacquard weaves with a clear, voluminous pattern. The novelty of the 2013 season is quilted fabric on synthetic padding in a variety of colors and patterns. Velvet, plush and velor are a thing of the past. They have been replaced by soft and fleecy fabric - chenille. The most fashionable color combination of this winter is dark chocolate with vanilla. And now the details. Lining curtains According to decorators, the ideal "winter" clothing for windows is lined curtains. This is a combination of two panels: transparent organza and curtains made of heavy fabric. The lining protects the thin fabric, adds volume and serves as a kind of decoration. The panels can be plain or contrasting.
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Multilayer curtainsCurtains with liningTheyare cut out of three parts, the lining allows you to beautifully drape the curtains, as well as protect the room from drafts. Multilayer curtains They look beautiful and unusual. They are several separate panels fixed on one cornice. The layers can be swapped and new ones can be added according to your mood and desire. Hanging tricks
- Curtains made of fabrics with transverse stripes will visually expand a narrow room, and with vertical stripes they will help to visually “raise” the ceilings.
- For visual warming, you will need warm shades of pastel colors: beige, yellow, brown, mustard or terracotta.
- If the windows face south, bright linen but thick curtains are perfect - the morning sun will "warm" them from the outside, and they will bring only cozy, warming sensations.
- If the windows face north and the room never receives direct sunlight, then rich beige shades will cope with the lack of light.
Tulle with mother-of-pearl effectTulle curtainsare equally good all year round. The only thing is that in cold weather sunlight is in short supply, so it is important to catch it, let it into the room as much as possible and fill all the corners with it. A special tulle fabric with a mother-of-pearl effect is best suited for this. The wonderful property of such material is the refraction of sunlight. They multiply in folds, reflect, slide and fill the room with natural light.
Short curtains warm our rooms in winterradiators. If you close them from above with long curtains, especially heavy ones, you can lose a significant amount of heat. Therefore, during the heating season, it is better to hang either short curtains (slightly below the window sill) or regular ones with special fasteners. For example, you can choose long curtains to the middle and fasten them with buttons sewn onto the canvas. You can also open the radiators using Roman and roller blinds. When choosing curtains, you must consider:
- which side of the world do your windows face,
- the height of the ceilings,
- window sizes,
- style and color palette of the interior,
- functional purpose of curtains.
Don't forget the lambrequins!Usually in winter the wind blows not only from below but also from above. And the curtains hang freely on the cornice, gathering in folds and letting in cold air. In this case, we recommend using a lambrequin for additional insulation. It can be either draped or on a rigid base. However, this detail looks harmonious only in a room with high ceilings - with low ceilings, some designs may look too bulky. In general, eclecticism is in favor today - a mixture of seemingly incompatible details, shapes and colors. Therefore, when choosing curtains, remember: the main thing is that you like them and that they warm you at first sight.
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