To be able to undress beautifully is no less important than dressing. Under the strict guidance of experts from the Arte Domo gallery, we "bared" the window and demonstrated all the details of his wardrobe.
Full set
Window decoration with curtainsClassic window "outfit"implies the presence of five different layers of textiles, each of which has its own role. The first layer (if you count from the window), that is, the underwear, is a French curtain or "marquise". (It can be replaced with an Austrian, English or Roman curtain - depending on the style of the interior). The second layer is tulle, softly diffusing light. The third is working curtains (or "under-curtains"): they regulate the access of light into the room. "Under-curtains" can hang freely or be picked up with tassels or tape together with the next, fourth layer - decorative curtains. And finally, the final touch: the top, fifth layer is a lambrequin, masking the profile cornice. The window is ready to go out!
Cornice Augusta, Casa Valentina, salon "Artville".
Cornice with a wooden tip, Edward Harpley, salon "Artville".
Cornice Rhodes, Iliade, French Touch salon.
- Cornice should be chosen depending on the styleinterior and type of curtains. If the window is multi-layered, as in our case, place several rows of heavy profile cornices on it. For French, Austrian and English curtains, select models with controls.
- Lambrequin can be sewn from any gooddraped fabric. To decorate it, they use: braid, rope, fringe, braids and tassels. Important point: with the help of a lambrequin, it is easy to correct the proportions of a “problem” window - for example, to make the window opening visually higher. There are several types of lambrequins. They can be hard and soft, with a straight and figured bottom (“wave” or “arch”).
Fabric Pacha, velvet, Ardecora, salons Lege Alto.
Picking up Isabella, Solor de Seda, Arte Domo; Brushes, Beacon Hill, Salons Lege Alto; fringe, Frenge Marly, French Touch salon.
Fabric Palazzo, velvet, Nya Nordiska, Studio AHT.
Light version
It is not necessary to “wrap” your window right awayin all the "clothes". In a modern interior, it is quite possible to do without the two top layers: a lambrequin and heavy curtains. In this case, the working "undercurtains" will play not only a functional role (open and close the access of light), but also a decorative one. Keep in mind that this option involves the use of both heavy taffeta and velvet, as well as printed cotton and linen. Choose companion fabrics for tulle and French (or Roman) curtains depending on the style of the interior. These can be silk, linen with viscose, satin.
Cornice Accra, Mondo collection, Allure collection, Blome, Neuhaus gallery.
Cornice with metal tip Fanfare, Allure collection, Blome, Neuhaus gallery.
Cornice Wendy, Casa Valentina, Salon "Artville", Salons Lege Alto.
- For such a "half-decayed" window suitable light curtain rod. It can be wooden, metal and plastic, depending on the style of the interior.
- In the lightened version, there is no lambrequin,masking the rails of the cornice, so you should pay attention to the choice of decorative elements: handpieces-phlegones, rings, brackets, holders, eyelets and clips.
- Tulle (Fr. Tulle, from the name of the town of Tulle in the Department of Corrèze) - a light transparent mesh or patterned fabric, playing the role of a "veil" for the window. of cotton, silk, wool or mixed materials with the addition of polyester.
Grid Presiosa, Sahco by Ulf Moritz, gallery Neuhaus, salon De Luxe.
Tulle Swing, Nya Nordiska, Studio AHT.
Cloth Island Paradise, cotton, Jim Thompson, company Arte Domo.
Tulle from polyester Occhiella, Nya Nordiska, Studio ANT, salon "Artville", salons Lege Alto, gallery "Arben".
Tulle from polyester Bel-Rosa, Nya Nordiska, Studio ANT, salon "Artville", salons Lege Alto, gallery "Arben".
Tulle from polyester Zinobia, Nya Nordiska, Studio ANT, salon "Artville", salons Lege Alto, gallery "Arben" .Note:
Austrian blinds
Austrian curtains are distinguished by magnificent festoons onthe bottom edge of the blade. The upper edge of the fabric is draped using a curtain tape or manually. The principle of Austrian curtains is often used in lambrequins. From materials suitable translucent veil, shiny silk, linen and mixed fabrics (for example, linen with viscose - a combination of these components provides the necessary drapeability of the fabric).
Fabric Ananas, Marimekko, studio A la Carte.
The fabric Hour Glass, the collection of Great Escapes, Jim Thompson, the company Arte Domo, the showroom De Luxe.
Fabric Black Floral, de Gournay, showroom De Luxe, salon "Artville".
French Marquise
French "marquise", an essential attributeclassic interiors, is well known to us: in Soviet times, similar ones often hung in school assembly halls and grocery stores. This curtain consists of sections formed by semicircular folds of fabric, which are evenly distributed across the width and height of the canvas. The higher the "awning" rises, the more abundant and "curly" the folds become. A French curtain made of silk or translucent tulle goes well with lambrequins and heavy curtains.
Silk Bamboo, de Gournay, Salon De Luxe, Salon "Artville".
Silk Lelievre, Salon French Touch, Salon "EKIPE", Salons Lege Alto.
Silk Chantal, Nya Nordiska, Studio ANT, gallery "Arben".
English (London) curtain
English (London) curtains combinestwo qualities: rigor (this is evidenced by the evenly falling upper part of the canvas) and softness (its lower edge forms rounded folds when raised). This model is actively used in offices in combination with heavy curtains, often without tulle. As a rule, it is sewn from a fabric with a classic English pattern, however, bold combinations of colors and textures are also welcomed.
Mixed fabric Seme Choise, silk with cotton, Tassinari collection & Chatel, Lelievre, French Touch salon.
Silk Grand Fleur, Zimmer + Rohde, showroom De Luxe, gallery Neuhaus.
Fabric Socrate, collection Filosofia, Decortex, salons Lege Alto.
Roman curtain
Roman shade is an even clothThe fabric is divided into equal horizontal sections. In each such section, rigid fiberglass or wood sticks are sewed to limit and fix it. Lift the blind easily by pulling on the cord that is threaded from the inside out through the sewn hinges or rings on the fabric. On the cornice the canvas is fastened with Velcro tape. When choosing a fabric for a Roman curtain, start from what degree of protection from light you need. Full blackout will provide a cloth with a black out lining.
Fabric with fiber Trevira CS, Capital Collection, Decortex, salon "EKIPE".
Fabric Castello, Zimmer + Rohde, Neuhaus gallery, De Luxe salon, Salons Lege Alto.
Fabric Porter, Zimmer + Rohde, Salon De Luxe, Salons Lege Alto.
Japanese curtains (panels)
Japanese curtains (panels) are best suited forspacious rooms with large windows. They are a system of fabric screens fixed to a special multi-row cornice with Velcro (in different variations, the cornice includes from 2 to 5 runners). The vertical panels move parallel to each other, alternately opening and closing different sections of the window. Weight strips are sewn along the bottom edge of the product, preventing the fabric from deforming. Rep weave fabrics, which are subject to stretching and shrinkage under the influence of humidity, are not suitable for Japanese curtains. Materials with a large pattern always look advantageous: the panels do not create folds in which the pattern can be lost. Another significant advantage of Japanese curtains is that due to the lack of creases, they practically do not collect dust.
Baphuon fabric, silk with polyester, Angkor collection, Jim Thompson, Arte Domo company.
Fabric Piuma, Sahco by Ulf Moritz, Neuhaus gallery, showroom De Luxe.
Silk Twill Plum Blossom, Japanese &Korean Collection, de Gournay, De Luxe salon.Where to buy fabric and accessoriesArtville salon: Pokrovka st., 27, building 1, tel. 228 0323.French Touch salon: Oktyabrskaya st., 5, tel. 688 8492.ANT Studio: 3-y Syromyatnichesky per., 3/9, tel.: 916 8153, 917 5035.Lege Alto salons: B. Nikolopeskovsky per., 7, building 1, tel.: 241 1111, 241 7135; Kutuzovsky pr-t, 18, tel. (499) 243 2372.Arte Domo company: st. Prechistenka, 40/2, tel. 105 0561. Salon (fabrics) French Touch: ul. Oktyabrskaya, 5, tel.: 739 5095, 688 8492. Design and interior galleries Neuhaus: Leningradsky pr-t, 64 (MADI institute, laboratory bldg., entrance from Shebashevsky per.), tel.: 780 4747, 780 4748; M. Kaluzhsky per., bldg. 4, tel.: 780 4757, 780 4758; St. Petersburg, Vasilievsky Island, Novosmolenskaya nab., 1/4, tel. (812) 324 4454. Interior decoration salon De Luxe: ul. B. Gruzinskaya, 42, tel. 967 9460, fax 2548930; St. Petersburg, Martynov Embankment, 16, tel. (812) 324 7573, tel./fax (812) 324 7574. Read more:
