Curtain decor is an indispensable element of the interior
Having completed the decoration of the walls, arranging the furniture, the joyful owners understand that it is necessary to decorate the windows as well. A small detail will add coziness and completeness to the interior. Of course, you can buy ready-made curtains, but they may sometimes lack some kind of “zest” – and you can do it yourself.
You can hang flowers on the curtains
Curtains can be beautifully tied
Beads are perfect for decorating curtains
Kitchen window decoration
Despite the fact that most designers recommend abandoning the lush decoration of windows, preferring the simplicity and conciseness of minimalism and high-tech styles, many still prefer light, almost airy options in the style of shabby chic or Provence.
Floral decor
The first is characterized by floral prints, lightness and “blur” of color. For curtains, you can make hooks from nylon, organza in the color of the curtains. An interesting solution to the decor of curtains with your own hands is the design of light tulle with fabric flowers – they can be made from ribbons – nylon or organza, decorate with beads and sew on the bottom of the curtains, making a light drape.
Curtains can be tied with a belt
You need to carefully select the curtains for the room, they must be in harmony with the design
Embroidery and ruffles
Provence also welcomes light fabrics, floral prints or checkered stripes. Delicate curtains for the kitchen can be made of white cotton, decorating them with cross stitching or satin stitch – small floral motifs, butterflies or birds will decorate the window. You can decorate the curtains with a bright checkered frill, checkered hooks, or make bows from bright fabric and fasten them on top, closer to the curtain.
You can hang these curtains on the door.
Curtains can be hung in absolutely different ways
Kitchen design is sustained in one color scheme
Bows, bows
If you are not attracted to traditional curtains, you can choose a more modern option – blinds, roman blinds. If you choose the one-color version, you can decorate them with colored bows by passing the fabric tape on both sides – at the back and in the front of the roll. In the raised state, the blinds hold beautiful bows tied at the bottom. Bows with a width of 8-10 centimeters will look beautiful.
Artificial flowers are perfect for curtains.
Multi-colored curtains perfectly complement the interior of the kitchen
Bright windows of the nursery
A riot of colors triumphs in the nursery. Additional curtain decor may be superfluous here. However, when ordering curtains, you can additionally order unusual lambrequins. If you want to make curtains “for growth”, preferring simple shapes, consider the following options:
- Filament curtains. You can buy them ready-made, but it is more interesting to do it yourself – then you will choose the color and texture you want..
- Grips-toys. Cute little animals, sewn or tied with their own hands, gently hug the curtain, not letting it close the window. A button is sewn to one foot, a loop is made on the other.
Additional fabric can be used to decorate curtains by hanging it as in the photo
Such curtains will decorate the interior of the room.
The living room design is made in one color scheme
It’s even easier to make picks from an old computer disk:
- a circle is cut out of the disc with a soldering iron;
- the circle is wrapped with a satin or nylon ribbon;
- the resulting hoop can be decorated with artificial flowers, ribbons, a small soft toy;
- Spray the sushi stick or wrap it with satin ribbon. She will help hold the curtain.
You can tie up curtains with improvised means.
Instead of ordinary curtains, you can hang thread
Butterflies, flowers
You can decorate the curtains in the nursery with decorative brooches – butterflies, flowers are attached to the curtains with pins. Decorative elements can be attached to the cord directly to the rings on which the curtains are attached.
The curtains will look original, holding on to the curtain with the help of fabric loops (fashion trend!), Decorated with … huge decorative buttons.
You can decorate the curtains with a beautiful fabric by hanging it on top.
It is better to hang multi-colored curtains in the children’s room.
We decorate the windows of the bedroom and living room
Depending on the style of the room, you can choose a variety of curtains:
Style | Fabrics | Decor for curtains |
Classic, baroque, rococo | Heavy expensive fabrics – silk, velvet, embroidered with gold, silver threads | Lambrequins; Cords, brushes |
Rustic | Natural fabrics close to natural colors | · Simplicity of cut; · Lace trim; · Embroidery; Ruffles, frills |
Provence | Cotton fabrics, cream or milky background, floral or checkered decor | · Embroidery; · Pickups; Ruffles |
Minimalism | Solid fabrics or geometric patterns, stripes | · Simple canvases; · Lack of decorative details; Fastening on hinges, eyelets or classic – on rings |
Window decoration will depend on the style of the room. In the bedroom and living room, both strict curtains made of heavy fabrics and double curtains are acceptable, in which swagi, jabots become decorative elements (de jabot is a variant of one-sided folds along the edge of a soft lambrequin).
You can decorate the curtains with artificial flowers.
Paper wallpapers are great for the kitchen
The bows on the curtains look very nice
Tiebacks for curtains
The window will be decorated with a variety of hooks:
- fabric;
- from a cord with tassels;
- magnetic – in the form of a brooch, hairpins;
- in the form of several strands of beads of various diameters.
Hinged fastening
The striving for simplicity allows the complete absence of decorative elements on the curtains, but sometimes you want to add some variety to the interior, “dilute” the strict lines. In this case, you can secure the curtains with hinges made of the same fabric as the curtains, or a companion fabric. Loops at the same distance are attached to the curtain and put on a round cornice.
You can fix the loops on the curtain in various ways:
- Velcro;
- with buttons (including decorative ones);
- sewing loops directly to the curtain.
It is not necessary to hang curtains of the same color, they can be combined
For curtains, you can make these garters.
Combination
Combined curtains will enliven the room in the styles of minimalism, vintage combined curtains. The curtains made of two companion fabrics will harmoniously fit into the interior: checkered and one-colored. Their ratio should be approximately 1: 4.
If you are decorating a room in a Mediterranean style, an interesting combination will create a white and blue striped fabric and a white one-colored one. They can be supplemented with marine-themed decor..
Curtains on eyelets
The cut off upper part (it is possible from the companion fabric) must first be sealed with non-woven fabric, eyelet tape or other materials. Then holes are punched at an equal distance – along the diameter of the cornice – and the eyelets are installed. They can be purchased in hardware stores or outdoor advertising companies – similar ones are installed on street banners..
Green curtains with flowers in the interior look very beautiful
Curtain garters play an important role in the interior
Curtain garters can be made from regular rope
Fashion trends in window decoration
Striving for simplicity and convenience dictates its own rules for decorating windows. Dyed fabrics, dense, natural materials – linen, cotton, silk, organza are in fashion. Preference of the year – flax and bamboo.
In general, the natural style dominates in interior design and window decoration. Hence the color preferences: close to natural or cold tones:
- blue;
- Gray;
- walnut;
- green;
- blue-green;
- Brown;
- yellow-brown.
Preference is given to plain materials, and the type of curtains is single-layer. If double curtains are used – tulle or organza in color should be as close as possible to the color of the wallpaper, or slightly brighter. Variants are acceptable when only thin, transparent organza curtains are used. The length of the curtains is made to the floor, even better – with a slight approach to the floor.
The correct choice of curtains, the original design of the windows will make the interior complete, and the decor of the curtains with your own hands will bring comfort to the room, create an atmosphere conducive to relaxation.
Video: Methods for decorating curtains
50 photos of examples of decorating curtains with your own hands: