For each room, the window is of great importance, because it is the main, and often the only, source of natural light in the apartment. That is why its design must be treated very responsibly.
The design of the living room is always associated with many questions - how to arrange furniture, what to choose wallpaper, what should be the flooring. And only about the window we recall in the last turn, when all the "dirty" work is completed. And this is not entirely true, because the atmosphere in your living room depends on it in many respects. It will require special attention from you, because in this room you meet dear guests, gather with the people closest to you. In the interior of this room, everything should be harmonious both in terms of aesthetics and in terms of comfort.
Style selection
The curtains you choose - their design, color, texture - will always create a certain atmosphere of the room and even its mood.
The most important thing is that the curtains do not get out of the general style of the room. Everything is important here - their composition, shape, color, texture of the fabric, etc. Those models that will harmoniously fit into the hi-tech style will look absolutely ridiculous in a classic living room, and vice versa.
The design of windows in the living room (you can see the photo in our article) largely depends on the area of the room, the size and shape of the windows, as well as on which floor your apartment is located. Do not be surprised - the apartments, which are located on the first floors, with windows to the north side, suffer from poor natural light. The same can be said about the living rooms, whose windows are obscured by some street objects - bushes, trees, closely standing houses, etc. In this case, massive and dense curtains must be forever abandoned. They will only exacerbate the lighting problem. Therefore, in this case, the models that least obscure the windows are suitable.
Window decoration in the living room will be competent if you clearly understand the functions that curtains should perform. Features of the original design of the windows are as follows:
- Curtains should not violate the harmony of the living room, they must match the basic color scheme of the room.
- Properly selected models should enhance the festive atmosphere of the room. The design of the windows in the living room (photos of interesting options can be seen in design magazines) should strictly correspond to the style of the room.
Curtains according to style
Curtains in the living room should be more beautiful and elegant than in the bedroom or in the kitchen. They are the final touch of the created interior. Often in modern living rooms you can see how they are originally located on the window.
If in your living room you are making a suspended ceiling from gypsum plasterboard, then make some kind of recess in it, and there, build a fixture for curtains and curtains. This is a universal option of how stylishly you can design windows in the living room. This option is suitable for any interior.
If your room is decorated in Chinese style, then it is better to refuse a hidden cornice. In this case, any wooden structure or string that was often used in Soviet times is more suitable. Oriental styles are the embodiment of rigor and minimalism, therefore it is better to make curtains from real Chinese silk (the fabric is quite expensive, heavy and dense), or they can be made from plain linen.
Window decoration with curtains in the living room, if it is designed in the style of a country, allows for layering. It is better to choose a fabric with a floral print. Today we will present to you the most common and popular types of curtains for the living room.
Classic
Today it is the most popular window decoration in the living room, as the classic suits many interior styles. They can be curly or traditional, strict, quilted, arched, straight, decorated with bows or flowers.
Hinged curtains
For such models, you need to buy a decorative cornice. Curtains are hung on it. Hinges can be made from the main fabric or finishing.
Drawstring Curtains
The ideas for window decoration in the living room can be very diverse. This version of the curtains has elegant woven ties. They are made of the main fabric or contrasting, finishing.
Curtains with pelmet
These curtains are hung right in front of the tulle curtain. They are equal to the width of the cornice - this helps to hide the upper part. From below they are decorated with braid or fringe.
Japanese curtains
This model has a width of about a meter and is a rectangular and narrow canvas, which are installed on the guide rail. They can be easily moved, and thereby change the design. Japanese curtains resemble a screen or screen. Most often they are used when window decoration in the living room is required in the style of minimalism or high-tech.
French curtains
This original model is a one-piece fabric canvas (of very different textures), assembled in horizontal and vertical folds. They appear thanks to vertical scallops, while the crease is distributed along the entire length. Curtains are always collected, both in the lowered and raised state. They look very elegant and solemn and are able to decorate any living room.
Austrian curtains
The modern window decoration in the living room welcomes the use of this model. The completely flat fabric folds very easily into undulating folds. If you lower such curtains, they will be completely straight, like a curtain. The lower part of the curtains is decorated with lush ruffles and elegant ruffles. Such curtains are raised thanks to the cornice mechanism, but at first they are put on loops or rings located on the wrong side.
London curtains
Making the window in the living room with such curtains will make it very elegant. They have folds, made of striped fabric. They rise and fall with a cord.
Roman curtains
These models are widespread today, due to the fact that they are suitable for almost any style. This is a double-sided fabric that matches the size of the window. Inside it are placed rigid cross members that are interconnected. The Roman curtain drapes when picked up, forming beautiful folds.
You can show imagination and “mix” different types of curtains, thus creating a completely new model.