The traditional solution in window design is alwaysthe duet is a curtains drapery and curtains. If the first is made to sew from more durable and opaque fabrics, then in the design of the second they use light and flowing canvases of organza, veil or tulle. And very long curtains and curtains - one of the last stylistic trends in the design of windows. 
Curtains and curtains should fit into the overall interior of the living room.
Selecting the texture of the fabric
When decorating a window opening, designersrecommend choosing curtains and curtains in accordance with the complete decoration of the room, with the texture of furniture and carpeting. The interior in the romantic or classical style provides for ease of curtains with patterns and embroidery. Laconism in the style of minimalism perfectly woven into the design of the room functional curtains with a barely perceptible print pattern on the fabric or without it. Batistovye materials are a modern solution in the decoration is not cluttered with rooms (Fig. 1). 
Picture 1. Batistovye curtains in texture are very light and do not clutter the space of the room. Modern light industry, both domestic and imported, offers natural and artificial materials. Woolen, linen, silk fabrics are pleasant to the touch, noble visually, but require more careful care. When they are used in the house, you will have to do not only washing, but also dry cleaning. Artificial fabric is a tribute to an economical, simple and more durable option. About the degree of transparency of curtains is worth considering if they are selected for bedrooms or living rooms. In the design of the bedroom, preference is given to dense curtains. As for the curtain, the traditional chiffon or organza can serve as a cloth for it. The latter is a modern trend in the design of windows, representing a fabric with a coating that gives the material a flicker and shine. The effect of sputtering on the fabric sometimes creates a visualization of the northern lights, a flicker of snow or a sparkling sun. According to the recommendations of designers, curtains from organza can be used without curtains with a single or double canvas on the window space. In this case, organza should be chosen with woven or woolen threads in it, which gives the fabric a density and less transparency. This option is ideal for living rooms, especially if the apartments are located on the upper floors, where the owners are not always shaded windows, and the use of curtains is reduced to a minimum. Back to contents</a>
Original curtains decoration
Window design using curtains and curtainsalways creates in the living room a comfortable atmosphere of the finished interior. Such a stroke, as the addition of the upper lambrequin, is known to everyone. But, in addition to this detail, designers add the following elements to the decoration of the curtains: 
Figure 2. With the help of fabric drapery and curtain clips, you can impose beautiful compositions on curtains.
- lambrequins;
- ruches and flounces;
- braid and beads;
- tapes;
- cords and cords;
- eyelets, etc.
Lambrequin in its hinged structure is capable ofto carry the functional of decoration and, at the same time, the concealment of certain shortcomings of curtains. Representing a piece of fabric of direct or original shape, with the help of various variants of hanging it in combination with a curtain fabric, lambrequin is able to create on the window bizarre compositions. This is achieved by draping the fabric and using curtain clamps (Figure 2). The design of curtains with the use of lambrequin in another variation is called "French curtains." They are several fabric sections, which with the help of numerous draperies create a luxurious composition on the window. Due to the majestic texture, such curtains are recommended not only in the living rooms, but also in the dining rooms, offices and halls. The main principle in such a frame of the window is the irreproachability of numerous folds. The fabric should not be too dense in this case, so that it can easily be draped. This trend is perfectly realized in the numerous design studios for sewing curtains, which can be used by those owners who can not make drapery of the curtains themselves. 
Figure 3. For multi-colored curtains, the color of the braid may be one of those present in the color palette of the fabric. Ruches and flounces give a variety of design curtains. On a usual canvas of a tulle they are sewed on edge of a fabric and give airiness and refinement together with an embroidery. Such an installation in the window design is ideal for bedrooms and children's rooms, as well as kitchens in the style of Provence, country and cheby-chic. Winning looks at the fabric curtains and curtain braid. Satin, woven or lacy ribbons are sewn along the edge of the material, as well as ruches. If there is a lambrequin in the curtain ensemble, then the braid should be started at its edge. From the remnants of ribbon material it is possible to make decorative rosettes-grippers for curtains. The color of the braid is selected in a contrasting color, if the color of the main fabric is monophonic. For multi-colored curtains, the shade of the ribbon can be one of the colors present in the color palette (Figure 3). Beads are good to use as a complementary decoration of curtains. They are sewn on the edge of the curtains, and when the curtains are closed, they will create a spectacular bar of decor. Continue decorating with beads can be in the design of the grip for both curtains. If the beads are used in the design of curtains, a string of beads usually grasp the curtain in the middle of the fabric. Back to contents</a>
Modernized decor of curtains
Figure 4. Blind organza can create an original design and without adding curtains. Decorating curtains with cords is the most traditional and popular way of window design. Cords of different thicknesses with brushes or pompons at the ends act as grips for curtains and individual elements in folds of lambrequins. Cords are usually used in a pair of "curtains and curtains." In this way, the effect of playful nobility is created on the window and in the interior of the room. This option is optimal for classical interiors of large halls and living rooms with high ceilings, because the massive massiveness of the entire decoration for small rooms will be cumbersome. Modern versions of window expositions suggest using eyelets or ribbons instead of curtains on the cornice. The curtain material must be heavy and durable, since the holes of the eyelets, while keeping the curtain on the cornice, create the most appropriate drape of the fabric. In some cases, designers manage to suspend curtains on the eyelets. In this case, the same organza of a more dense structure or chiffon will ideally look. With their texture, they are able to create an original solution in the interior independently (without adding curtain canvases) (Fig. 4). If you use fabric loops for curtain rods instead of curtains, which are sewn onto curtains or curtains, this will undoubtedly add a touch to the design of the window. Such loops can be sewn by yourself, but you can buy ready-made drapes with them.
