Wooden eaves

Wooden eaves do not lose their popularity over the years. They are beautiful, functional, comfortable and serve as an excellent interior decoration.

Wood products have a whole near undeniable merits:

• aesthetics. The eaves look very elegant thanks to the perfect lines of the structure of the tree, which is harmonious like everything created by nature;
• strength and durability. Wood products are very durable and can withstand loads up to 100 kg. This quality allows you to use for the design of windows complex ensembles, consisting of several types of material. With respect to the moisture regime and the use of additional brackets with a large bar length such curtain rods will last a long time, will not lose their shape and retain their original appearance;
• ease of care. Products do not need special care: just wipe the parts with a damp cloth moistened with soapy water, and then wipe dry;
• versatility Eaves consists in a possibility of the choice of model practically under any interior and type of the room;

• environmental safety and hypoallergenicity. Wood products are absolutely harmless and hygienic;
• multifunctionality. Wooden eaves besides practical function, possess also decorative, being an independent element of dressing of rooms;
• ease of installation achieved through simplicity of design and convenient configuration of fasteners;
• popularity natural materials.

Modern manufacturers produce a huge number of different models: from very simple to sophisticated massive products, therefore It is worth noting the following design options for similar eaves:

• round bar. The most common version of the eaves. The rounded shape contributes to the interior warmth and harmony, provides easy sliding rings, which are attached to the curtains;
• rectangular shaped planks. The design of such eaves allows to use illumination that creates the cozy and romantic atmosphere in the room;
• baguette. This is a decorative plank that hides the mechanism for fastening the curtains and the design of the eaves, which is installed to increase the decorative appeal of the product and to diversify the design. Baguettes of various sizes and shapes can be inlaid with metal, glass and plastic inserts, which makes the model most attractive, and massive and carved mahogany planks will become a symbol of luxury and wealth. Oak baguettes look very solid and solemn;

• Fleurons - These are decorative tips on rods or baguettes, which can be round, square, rectangular and pointed in shape, as well as carved, forged, decorated with different materials. Tips can be as invisible, and serve as a separate element of the decor of the room. For children's rooms, they are produced with the image of fairy tale characters. Fleurons should be selected in strict accordance with the style of the room. They focus attention on themselves. and therefore must look perfect and in harmony with the surroundings.

Wooden eaves are classics of registration of windows,do not lose their attractiveness and do not go out of fashion, and a wide range of manufactured models will be able to satisfy the needs of even the most demanding customers. Models differ from each other in technical characteristics and design options.

By the number of rows:

• Single row cornices - these are products consisting of a single rod intended for fastening one set of curtains, used mainly in kitchens, but can also be found in other rooms, for example, decorated in a minimalist style. Can be used in case the owners do not like excessive darkening or scattering of light.
• Double row - the most common design of eaves. It may consist of two equal-sized wooden rods installed in one holder. But more often it is constructed from a basic wooden rail and an additional metal part, smaller in size and different in shape. Designed such models for the sharing of tulle and drapes.
• Three row - this type of construction has three rods, which allows the use of complex ensembles with the presence of lambrequins;

For the manufacture of eaves used wood of different types of trees:

• From conifers it is pine, juniper, larch and yew.
• Deciduous trees are represented by birch, oak, walnut, cherry, maple and beech.
• Exotic - red, black or ebony, pink, wenge and zebrano.
• Soft rocks are the ideal material for making carved patterns.
• Hardwood trees are notable for their increased strength, unusual saturated colors and beautiful wood structure.

By type of fastening curtain rods are wall, ceiling and universal, capable of being fixed to both the wall and the ceiling. The ceiling mount design is used in low and small spaces. Such models are decorated with a beautiful baguette, which hides the mechanism for fastening the curtains and serves as an independent detail of decorating the room. Not suitable for rooms with suspended ceilings, and when using suspended ones, lightweight versions should be chosen.

Wall cornice is suitable for high rooms, if there is some distance between the window opening and the ceiling. In products with this type of attachment, the model range is much wider, and the specimens are prettier and more interesting. The possibility of mounting with stretch ceilings and the availability of models that can be attached to the side walls make the curtain rods of this type the most common and in demand.

According to the method of fastening curtains:

• On the rod curtains are fixed with rings, loops and grommets.
• In products covered with baguettes, a fishing line with hooks can be stretched or special clamps can be used.
• In some models there are curved grooves that give the curtains the shape of waves.

Thanks to the newest woodworking technologies, eaves of wood are given various colors and shades. It can be both natural wood colors - beige and brown, and contrasting white and black.

When choosing the color of the eaves, you can focus on the shades in which the decoration of the room is performed, and on the color scheme of the furniture elements present in the room:

• light wood suitable for ecological and minimalist interior, as well as for rooms with low ceilings;
• dark chic models with thread - for Empire, Baroque and Classics;
• at registration ethnic style the color will depend on the chosen direction: black cornices are appropriate for African style, massive red for Italian, and white for cold Scandinavian. Curtains should not contrast with the room, but they can do it with curtains: the white fabric on the black cornice looks very impressive.

The length of the eaves is chosen individually, focusing on the type of room, its size, style and structure of the curtain fabric. For small rooms, narrow eaves of light wood without thread will suit. For the classic style - wide and massive, decorated with carvings of the model. It should be borne in mind that the eaves should be wider than the window sill, so to determine its length, you need to add 30-40 cm to the width of the opening. Wall options attached 10-15 cm above the opening will visually increase the height of the window. In order to prevent sagging of the cornice during operation, specimens longer than 260 cm should be provided with additionalintermediate holder.

The following companies are deservedly leaders in the eaves market:

• Casa Valentina It was founded in 1983 and began its work with the production of wooden eaves, being a private workshop. Over time, thanks to the use of various materials, such as natural wood, nickel-plated brass, metal forging, as well as the painstaking work of designers, the company from Italy acquired world fame. Today, the factory produces 120 collections of cornices absolutely for all styles and trends, and combining handicraft with high-tech production has developed its own unique style, easily recognizable in the world of interior fashion;

• company Interstil from Germany specializes in the production of stylish and reliable ceiling systems and hanging eaves. A large variety of materials used allows you to create products of different styles and be one of the leaders incurtain production;
• Russian company "Trees" engaged in the production of wooden eaves for 17 years. Makes popular models for all interiors at a low price. Products of this company is always in demand.

Wooden eaves have a lot of positive feedback. Consumers say such quality:

• relevance of models. They are fashionable and always popular;
• natural materials. People are tired of plastic and synthetics, so this moment is most often noted;
• variety of models. Thanks to numerous design solutions it is possible to choose a product for any interior;
• simplicity of design and ease of installation;
• wide price range with the ability to purchase budget options.

The huge model range allows to use wooden eaves practically in any room of the house or apartment. The combination of carving and forging patterns have a luxurious look and fit into an antique cabinet or living room design.

For the kitchen, you can use a single-row model with concise tips. In the bedroom there will be a convenient option with rods at the ends.This allows curtains to not let the cool air from the window and contributes to a better dimming, which is convenient during the morning or afternoon sleep. Also, when you design the interior must take into account the compatibility of fabrics and cornices. Thin elegant models are suitable for light air materials, and massive products for heavy curtains.

On how to properly install a round wooden eaves, see the following video.