How to hang curtains in the bedroom

Curtaining a window in the bedroom, a person seeks to protect his personal life from immodest eyes. But curtains are not only for this. In the design of the premises, they play one of the leading roles. After all, with their help you can change the room beyond recognition.

What to consider before hanging curtains in the bedroom

Before you hang curtains, you need to correctly select them. To do this, determine the following criteria:

1. Colour. It should be in harmony with other colors in the room. This is especially true for textile items (bedspreads, chair covers and napkins).
2. Size: long or short.
3. Fabric option.
4. Execution of the model in the same style solution in which the room is designed.

In addition to the above, you should pay special attention to the illumination of the bedroom. For the sunny side, it will be more relevant to use cold shades, and for a darkened room, warm tones are more suitable.

Modern window design trends

Fashion is a fleeting phenomenon. And it’s not always possible to keep track of its trends. But with regards to the design of windows, there are several basic parameters:

1. Naturalness. This quality relates to the composition of the fabric and the image on it. The preferred options are curtains sewn from silk, cotton, linen and organza. Fashionable design is characterized by images that embody nature, as well as interesting prints.
2. Monotony. The best choice is to use curtains that look slightly darker or lighter than the rest of the room.
3. Single layer. It manifests itself in the use of light flowing curtains, which are located in one layer.

These are the main, but by no means all, trends dictated by modern fashion. Its main criterion is based on the rule: the simpler, the better. Indeed, today, people tend to surround themselves with as few objects as possible.

Actual fabrics for curtains

The material from which the curtains are sewn greatly affects their appearance, ease of care and service life. The most popular at the moment are the following options:

1. Organza. This lovely flowing material is great for decorating a window opening. A favorite is the color "chameleon" which changes the color of the curtain depending on the lighting.
2. Taffeta. It is most often used for sewing dense curtains.
3. Linen. In its pure form, this fabric is better not to use for the manufacture of curtains. Use flaxseed with the addition of lavsan.
4. Blended fabrics. Considered a budget option. They include polyester, viscose and cotton. This material is well erased and easily folds.
5. Crop tulle or fabric with acid etched pattern. Recently, they are also gaining popularity.

Color selection

The color that surrounds us greatly affects the emotional state. Therefore, choosing the color of the curtains for the bedroom, you need to know the influence of one color or another on the mental state of a person, because this is a room for rest. So the most suitable are shades that relax and soothe:

• yellow will help create a sunny mood in the room and visually make it a little warmer;
• blue is subconsciously associated with the water element - it remarkably calms;
• beige color will suit any stylistic trend and add coziness;
• pink curtains will fill the bedroom with a romantic atmosphere;
• green will help balance the inner world;
• Peach will give the room lightness and grace.

ATTENTION! In the bedroom, it is better not to use red and purple colors. They act on a person overwhelmingly and can cause aggression.

Cornice and mounting methods

Let's start with how the cornice should be located. It can rest on the ceiling or retreat 25 cm from it. The first option is used for low ceilings. Second, when the ceiling height exceeds 2.5 meters. There are several ways to attach the paintings to the ledge, and all of them depend on its model and appearance:

1. Kuliska. For its implementation, the upper edge of the canvas is bent and stitched. A rod is inserted into this hole.
2. Fabric loops. They can be sewn to the curtains or fastened with buttons, buttons or Velcro.
3. The ties. Sew along the upper edge of the canvas and tie around the rod of the cornice.
4. Rings. Can be metal, plastic or wooden.
5. Clips, hooks and clothespins. These are traditional curtain rail mounts on curtain rods. With their help, the canvas is easily removed and hung.

Original ideas on how to hang curtains in the bedroom

The appearance of the room can be decorated with beautifully designed curtains. To do this, they can be unusually laid. Also, the use of an option with an unusual form of lambrequin adds to the elegance: in the form of a wave or intersecting canvases. Another good element is fixing the paintings with a swing using ties.

REFERENCE! A good option would be to assemble the canvas with beautiful folds and fix it with special clamps. You can also try the asymmetric arrangement of the curtains. Especially attractive look asymmetric curtains made of fabric of various colors.

Clearance details

To make curtains more attractive, you can use different decorative elements:

• air frills or fringes sewn along the lower edge of the fabric;
• fancy rosettes sewn in the form of a bow or flower;
• various decorations that cling to the curtain with a pin: butterflies, flowers;
• strips of material in tone with which you can tie up the selected curtains.

You can decorate curtains in various ways, the main thing is that they match the general style of the room. It’s enough to show a little imagination and patience.