If you dig deeply into the history of the cornice, it becomes clear that in the first place it serves to keep the curtains, that is, it carries a functional load. This is with time curtain rails have become an integral part of the interior and have brought in it a decorative color. And their choice has become a real problem for an inexperienced consumer, since the variety of shapes and materials from which the cornices are made forces us to study the entire market of this kind of window elements in order to give preference to one of them. But it does not matter, with the help of the advice of our site "House of Dreams" you will easily make the right decision.
Modern hidden curtain rails
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How to choose cornice
Whatever type of cornice you choose, it must first of all be reliable. Probably, no one is tempted by the prospect of waking up one day from the clatter of missing curtain holders. Therefore beauty is beauty, and safety has not been canceled.
The next thing you need to pay attention to is the unity of the composition. If the cornice is a visible part of the interior, then it should fit as accurately as possible into it. For example, wooden cornices without lavish finish are applicable for classical interior, plastic cornices of bright colors - for hi-tech style, forged with beautiful tips - for Empire style, and metal ones with animalistic or floral motifs - for modern style.
Curtain rods hidden under a suspended ceiling
Curtain rails for heavy curtains
In addition, you need to consider the type of curtains. For example, a thin string cornice not only can not withstand heavy curtains, but it will not look logical next to thick curtains. Surely you will want to hang tulles in addition to curtains, in this case you will need a double-row cornice, and for lambrequin you will need an additional row with hooks, so you should pay attention to the triple holder. These nuances determine the choice in favor of this or that type of cornice, so before you go to the store, you need to think through the entire interior to the smallest detail, so that later you do not have to change the double curtain to a triple, and the ceiling cornice to the wall.
Curtains with rigid lambrequin-cornice
When choosing a cornice, you can also make several mistakes that will distort the interior and highlight its shortcomings. For example, if you hang curtains in a small room in the exact width of the window, it will appear even smaller. On the contrary, it is necessary to extend the cornice from the wall to the wall, hanging on it light, well draped curtains, in this case we can talk about the visual expansion of space.
Hidden under the ceiling cornices photo
Another mistake concerns lambrequins. Often in the Khrushchev and in the apartments of old buildings, where the window openings do not differ in size, hang curtains with lambrequins, and the cornice is installed immediately above the window. In this case, hard or soft lambrequin occupies a significant part of the upper half of the window, obscuring the room and making it darker. It is better to hang the cornice under the ceiling or raise it over the window a certain distance, then the harmonious position of the lambrequin will not interfere with the penetration of the sun's rays.
Curtain curtains with lambrequin
Curtain rails for
- curtains
- can be used for ceiling and wall mounting. Depending on the material, metal, wooden and plastic
- can be distinguished. According to the configuration, profile, framed, cornice-strings
- are distinguished. The number of rows issingle row, double row and three row
Types of eaves
Perhaps the most common are wooden cornices, they most often decorate our houses and apartments. Conventional round cornices made of wood are suitable for almost any interior, but they are especially advantageous with the classic and rustic style. Typically, the color of such a holder is chosen in such a way that it coincides with the shade of the floor or doors. It is believed that in this case it is possible to achieve the greatest harmony of the interior.
Metal aluminum cornices, as well as made of stainless steel and brass, emphasize the individuality of the style of the room, will bring in it a share of rigor and conciseness. Although, on the other hand, if you decorate such a cornice with a figured tip, then it will lose its stiffness. On round metal cornices hang curtains on the rings or pass through the eyelets.
Curtain rod for curtains on
eyelets The next kind of holders - forged cornices - attract attention with their originality and unusual. In most cases, they are made to order based on the wishes of customers. Depending on the subject of the tips, these holders look organically in the interiors of the Empire style, modern, baroque, rococo, gothic. Such cornices can not be called laconic, so they assume the presence of a lush interior and belong to the category of elite.
The most democratic at the price are plastic cornices. They can be stylized as a tree and are available in different colors, so it will not be possible to choose such a holder for the modern or classical style of the interior of the work.
Wide possibilities of profile cornices
Flexible cornices photo
Separately it is necessary to note profile flexible cornices as they are quite popular in modern window design. Their main advantage lies in the fact that they can be bent in two planes, and this fact opens more design possibilities for the decoration of the window opening. Such holders for curtains or to a wall, or to a ceiling are fastened, and in most cases they are practically imperceptible. But if you want to close unsightly white plastic, then use lambrequin or a decorative baguette bar. In this case, the molding cornice should be combined with the color scheme of the room, since the bar is a visible part of the interior.
"Flexible" cornices - this is another type of profile holders, which are used for bay windows and various niches. Also with his help, you can emphasize the silhouette of the window opening, "wrapping" the corner of the cornice 90 ° to the wall.
Curtain rails for Roman and Japanese curtains can be classified as profile ones. Such a cornice consists of several tracks( from two to five) and a curtain control system, which assumes the presence of a cord, a cane or even can be automatic. The fabric to the guides is attached with adhesive tape, which ensures easy removal.
How to hang curtains if the room has stretch ceilings
Curtain rails for stretch ceilings
Many people believe that after installing stretch ceilings, curtains can only be hung using wall cornices. It's a delusion. When installing ceilings, you can provide a place for hidden cornices, without bringing the ceiling to the wall. This will create the appearance that the curtains seem to hang from the ceiling. This option is one of the best and most beautiful.
The second option is to install a ceiling curtain rod for a stretch ceiling on special mortises that hide behind the ceiling and are invisible. Well, the traditional third option is the use of wall cornices, which are not connected with the ceiling and are attached to the wall above the window opening.
Finally, let's talk about the method of attaching curtains to the cornice. The most common hooks and rings, for which the edge of the fabric is suspended with a pre-sewn braid with eyelets. They can also be fastened by means of clamps or simply tapped into the bar through the eyelets.
And the last tip: when you choose curtain rods, then pay attention to how the hooks slip on it. If you have to make an effort to move a row of hooks, then the curtains hung on them will quickly become unusable.
