Textiles are the finishing touch to creating an imageany interior. From our article you will learn what important nuances need to be taken into account in order to choose the right curtains and what practicing interior designers advise. Correctly chosen curtains will add coziness, beauty and functionality to the interior, and also hide possible flaws. The choice of curtains should include several basic criteria: the proportions of the room, the style of the interior, the desired level of light protection and the location of the room relative to the cardinal points, the type of drapery, the color of the trim and furniture and much more. To understand all these difficulties, let's turn to designers and ask them for practical advice on how to choose the right curtains for the interior. However, first of all, it is worth deciding on the budget for textiles, and it is advisable to lay it down at the very beginning of the renovation work.
Functionality and practicality
Textile design creates a finished lookinterior image. A well-thought-out design can save an unsuccessful design project. A bad one can ruin a successful one. Therefore, it is very important to determine the tasks that textiles perform in the interior. Anton and Marina Fruktov, founders of the Design in a Cube studio: - Decorative functions help to transform and place accents in the finished interior. The texture and pattern on the curtains should echo other interior details: pillows, tablecloths or table runners. The second function that curtains perform in the interior is purely utilitarian. Thus, in bedrooms, home theaters or in a living room with a TV area, the role of textiles is to absorb daylight. Therefore, the design of the curtains should provide for complete blackout. design3.ru When choosing fabrics for curtains, it is important to remember that in certain lighting and in combination with different trim colors, textiles will behave differently. Therefore, first, select several samples of suitable fabrics in the salon and make the final decision on site. You can also choose textiles during the rough repair process if there are samples of finishing materials on site: flooring, wallpaper and furniture trim. When choosing textiles, you should pay attention to their practicality in use and subsequent care. For example, natural fabrics have shrinkage properties, so it is worth providing an additional reserve to the height of the product. Almost all fabrics are prone to fading in the sun, so the lining is an obligatory part of the curtain. Synthetic fabrics are less capricious in care than natural ones, so it is easier to maintain them in perfect condition.
Dimensions and proportions
Any interior can be visuallyadjust with textiles: make small rooms visually more spacious, and add coziness and intimacy to large ones. But this is possible only due to the correctly selected sizes of curtains. Anton and Marina Fruktov, founders of the Design in a Cube studio: - When choosing fabric for curtains, remember to calculate the consumption. It depends on the width of the selected material, the direction of the pattern on the canvas, the format of the drapery. For example, for simple drapery on a curtain tape, the assembly coefficient for curtain fabric will be 1.7 window widths, for veils and organza - at least 2. design3.ru Olga Valle, designer, psychologist, founder of the City Design studio: - There should be a lot of fabric on straight curtains (at least 2.5 cornice lengths). The most important thing is the correctly verified length. The distance from the floor to the bottom edge of the curtains should be no more than 2-3 cm! Or, if you like it, the curtains can lie on the floor. In this case, the fabric must be soft and "pliable". And curtains made of fabric that holds its shape should be strictly to the floor. citidesign.ru
Choosing curtains to match your interior style
The textile market today is very wide, and there is a wide choicetextiles for a particular interior are not difficult. However, before you go shopping, pay attention to the advice of experts. Olga Valle, designer, psychologist, founder of the City Design studio: - If the interior style is airy and light, curtains should enhance this. You should choose a lot of light and "pliable" textiles, possibly with deep grabs, to create the effect of flowing fabric. As a result, there will be a feeling that it can "flutter" with a gust of wind at any moment. In a strict classical interior, curtains should emphasize the solemnity. The fabric is heavy, retains its shape well, with a barely noticeable expensive satin sheen. Fringe, braid, sewing, as well as tassels or decorated grabs are well suited for decoration. Tulle, flowing and holding its shape well, can be trimmed with lace. In modern interiors, when we use a simple straight form of curtains, the main requirement is that the fabric lies well in the folds. citidesign.ru Speaking about the purpose of the interiors, in the living room or hall, lush textiles and elegant curtains on beautiful cornices are most often used. In the bedroom - cozy and thick curtains to create an atmosphere of relaxation. It is better to refuse exquisite accessories here, so as not to overload the interior. In the kitchen, curtains should be as practical as possible. The most common are roller blinds. And in the children's room, natural colorful textiles with bright prints on a children's theme will be appropriate. Natalia Korol, interior designer: - A very interesting effect is when the print on the curtains is repeated in the interior, but on a larger or smaller scale. For example, a medium-sized floral pattern - on the curtains, a smaller one - on the pillows, a larger one - on the carpet. At the same time, the curtains can be contrasting - to "revive" the interior, or, conversely, harmoniously combine with the general background, favorably distinguished by different textures. And if the interior needs to be made light and airy, it is possible to use only flying organza. korol-design.ru Elena Tikhonova, designer, head of the Cameleon Interiors studio: — Curtains form the final character of the room, so it is important to select them to match the main style of the interior: in a classic interior, translucent curtains on the windows will be inappropriate, and in a high-tech style — velvet lambrequins. cameleondesign.ru
Accessories and sewing
It is worth mentioning separately the choice of decorativefittings — grabs, tassels, eyelets. According to designers Anton and Marina Fruktov, it can add complexity, elegance to a window and make it the main accent element in the interior, or ruin a laconic image. Here, it is worth paying attention to the quality of the fittings themselves. In a classic interior, a complex complete image can only be created with high-quality decor that will not break, fade or fluff over time. In a modern interior, decor is not necessary, but the structure of the fabric is important. Sewing curtains is one of the last and most important steps in decorating a window interior. Any fabric can easily be ruined by improper sewing. Here, it is important to pay attention to the quality of the cut — the design, hemlines, seam joining. Therefore, if your task is to create high-quality textile decor, we recommend contacting specialized curtain-making studios or design bureaus that have experience working with complex textiles. The most important rule when choosing textiles, according to designer Olga Valle, is that they should not be selected based on the principle of “the main thing is to hang something.” Curtains should definitely interest you at first sight — with an unusual color or pattern, the quality of the fabric or the correct shape. Since textiles visually occupy quite a large part of the room, they certainly have a psychological impact on the owners. Therefore, it is very important that you like the curtains! Photos from the sites: design3.ru, citidesign.ru, cameleondesign.ru
