Roman curtains with your own hands

Roman curtains appeared on the market relatively recently, but despite this they gained unprecedented popularity, and the owners of such curtains speak extremely praise and give recommendations. Well, consider the features of Roman curtains in more detail, and at the same time and learn how to do them yourself.

Characteristics of Roman curtains

The design features of Roman curtains are very unusual, but they are quite simple. Solid, dense canvas, on which are laid on each other strips. Fastening of curtains is carried out to the window curtain. And the lower edges of the curtain are often decorated with either unusual embroidery or fluffy brushes.

Sometimes manufacturers use some tricks to make Roman curtains look better. Between the strips of fabric manufacturers insert special rails, which provide rigidity of the structure. The length of Roman curtains can be adjusted mechanically, by winding a special roller, and also using a lift. Often in shops you can see a simplified adjustment mechanism - using a cord, Roman curtains just gather up.

The main advantage of Roman curtains is its ease of use. With a light movement of the hand, you can choose the desired length of curtains. It is especially convenient in the morning and at night, when the sun or the moon interfere with rest.

It's very convenient to take care of the curtains. To produce a wash, it is enough to remove the wooden frame rails. Do not wash in a washing machine, even if it is a delicate washing mode. In addition, when hand washing is recommended not to use high temperatures, becausethe material is very whimsical and can simply sit down. Such curtains will no longer be suitable for future use.

The beauty of Roman curtains is undeniable, as are their practical sides.

1. Unpretentious in the care.
2. For a long time can not burn out in the sun, due to the fact that processed by a special tool.
3. Dust practically does not settle on them, due to what they consider as ecological.
4. Usually they are made only from natural materials. Use cotton cloth, linen.
5. Allergic to these curtains do not threaten anything, they are hypoallergenic and do not cause any symptoms.

Roman blinds are often compared to blinds, but their difference is very obvious, they create a cozy and comfortable room. Blinds also make the room more office option, strict.

In specialized stores Roman curtains can be bought without problems in finished form, with different colors or prints. But since most people tend to make their furniture more exclusive, it is very popular to make Roman curtains to order. Advantage is not only the exclusivity of such curtains, but also the democratic price.in the manufacture of such curtains are very simple.

Using Roman curtains in the interior

Roman curtains are able to embellish absolutely any interior. Empire style and other bohemian styles will get rid of bombast thanks to Roman curtains.

To classical style the Roman curtains will suit perfectly, they will underline the missing severity and beauty.

In general, any style with such curtains will look interesting, the main thing is to pick them correctly.

1. Roman blinds are very versatile, because they are suitable for almost any room. Interestingly, they look in the kitchen, much more accurate than usual curtains.
2. Harmoniously Roman curtains look on the windows that are located next to the working area.
3. If the windows in the apartment are large - this is no reason to abandon the Roman curtains. In this case, it will be more correct to arrange them in rows.
4. It is best to combine Roman curtains with the interior, so choose those shades of curtains that will echo with furniture, wallpaper or decor.
5. Roman blinds will perfectly complement the retro style in the interior, as well as the rustic. For such apartments, you should choose a horizontal strip of curtains.
6. By the way, about the stripes. .. if you stop the selection on striped curtains, then recommend trying a white and blue strip. Such decor will perfectly match the marine theme of the room.

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The use of Roman curtains is multifaceted. Thus, you can use them as a replacement for interior doors, such manipulations will perfectly suit families where there are small children.

Thanks to its brevity, Roman curtains are often used in offices and in the workplace. They are not conspicuous, do not distract your attention, do not irritate.

Roman shades of pastel shades will create an incredible atmosphere of peace and comfort in the house. Especially these curtains fit into the bedroom. As a tip - the lower part of the curtain is better to choose with a finish in the form of ruches, bows or other light decorative elements.

Roman blinds well and harmoniously decorate the area of ​​the winter garden, if it is in the house. As we have said, such curtains effectively combat the penetration of sunlight, which in this case will be very useful. Plants can not get burned, and the design of the room will be very harmonious.

In the living room, connoisseurs often practice this option with Roman curtains: the curtains are attached one after the other. Due to the fact that the installation is quite simple, such decoration is not difficult and does not take much time. It is advisable to hang two types of curtains. The first, made of light, weightless fabric. They will serve you as a day option - tulle. And the latter will already be made of a stiffer, coarse cloth that does not let in light - they will carry the function of curtains. Combine the color of such a kit will be easy. You can choose from the same color, but different shades. If the room uses a high-tech style, then you can play in contrast, and use different color schemes.

Roman blinds significantly change the geometry of the room, so you can play with the distance between the floor and the ceiling.

The use of Roman curtains in the apartment speaks of the delicate taste of the owners of the house and the sense of style, since such an attribute can not spoil the interior design.

Roman blinds with their own hands

How to choose a fabric for Roman curtains

The material for Roman curtains is suitable for almost any, it can be like a heavy fabric, which is usually used for curtains, and light tulle. But as a tip, pay attention to the dense fabrics, if only because they perfectly hold the shape and the folds on the curtains will be much clearer than the light fabric.

To produce such a curtain you will need a very small amount of material, in view of this, you can choose a material more expensive, more pragmatic, and perhaps even more exclusive. Think about the task that the curtain should carry, it could just be the blocking of the window space from prying eyes - in this case we recommend to stop your choice on a light fabric. And if your goal - fencing off the sun's rays - then the fabric should be thick, dense. There are special fabrics that reflect sunlight, they are impregnated on the back with a special substance. Ask the seller-consultant about this.

When choosing a fabric for Roman curtains that will be made for the kitchen, remember where it will be located - a place where smells, smoke, soot, and evaporation constantly flow. That is why an important property of the tissue must be water repellency.

Types of fastening of Roman curtains

Before you begin to make, decide how you will strengthen the curtains. Usually, 2 basic variants are used:

1. Roman blind, attached to the window. Thus, the curtain fabric will be practically located near the glass itself, i. E.will enter directly into the opening. Great for large windows. True, you need to be more careful if you decide to combine light curtains with curtains so that the ensemble looks harmonious.
2. The second option involves fastening the curtains to the wall. Please note that the width of the curtain should be greater than the window itself by 20 centimeters.on each side there should be a stock of 10 cm.

In summary, we can say that the second variant is most often encountered, and it is better in relation to convenience. You can easily ventilate the room if necessary.

We sew Roman curtains with our own hands

You will need:

• fabric, pre-selected size, ribbon-lining;
• tape, the basis of which is a sticky side, the size of the width of the curtains;
• wood rods - selected according to the number of folds 7-8 pieces;
• rings with a diameter of 10 mm( 2 pieces for each set of kulisok);
• cord with 3 lengths, consisting of 2 curtain lengths and 1 curtain width;
• lower curtain weighting;
• wooden bar for hanging( it should be pre-enamelled with the fabric that will be used for curtains, or you can simply paint it);
• nails are small, hooks.

We paint curtains:

First measure the window opening, do it neatly, as there should not be any discrepancies. We add allowances: 5 cm on the side seams, 15 cm at the top and bottom of the product. The size of the folds and the required amount of curtain fabric is recommended to be calculated on the plate:

On the wrong side of the fabric, we mark the lines of folding, folds, and the location of the rings. It should be noted that it is necessary to take a closer look at the fact that the future folds are all the same, this is very important, so that the visual curtains appear even.

Stages of Roman curtains:

1. We process side seams.
2. Using a stapler, attach the Velcro to the bar in the lower part where the curtain is attached.
3. To the upper part we attach Velcro in the same way.
4. We make the bottom gate, taking into account that it was possible to insert a weighting agent.
5. Sew the tape-lining in the right places, insert the rods into the voids.
6. We sew the rings.
7. We nail the rings with nails, note that fixing them should be very reliable.
8. Fix the blind with Velcro.
9. On the frame of the window we make the fastening of the cord and wrap the cord around it to fix the finished curtains.
10. From the bottom edge we begin to thread the cord through the rings, we knit a knot down.
11. We repeat to stretch the cord from bottom to top through all rows of rings, all the ends are drawn in one direction.
12. We tighten the cords tightly, check the uniformity of the folds, fix the folds:
13. Attach the beams to the frame. We fix the timber to the window frame, lower it and straighten the blind.
14. We check the tension of all the cords so that it is uniform, we tie the knot behind the last ring.
15. We pass the cords through a special handle for lifting the curtains, after 46 cm we tie another knot, and below it the ends of the cord should be cut off.
16. Fasten the cord to the frame or wall( depending on which option) and wrap the cord around, this will fix the curtains.

It would seem that the complicated, at first glance, design of the curtain has a fairly simple way of manufacturing.

If the manufacturing process is not very clear, read it again, try to imagine the execution technique, what kind of curtains and how it will function. It's great if you have already met with Roman curtains, and you represent it "in business."

For the first curtains, an expensive fabric is more than worthwhile. You can train your skills on it, after achieving the necessary results, you can buy more expensive fabric and sew a "clean version" of the Roman curtains.

Roman blind with their own hands.

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