Austrian curtains

Properly selected design and decor elements create a feeling of comfort in the house. Curtains are an integral part of a successful interior, which will delight all households and guests. In this article, I would like to pay special attention to Austrian curtains, which are very highly valued when decorating a wide variety of rooms, these can be ordinary rooms of apartments, and luxurious halls of mansions, and, of course, country apartments. Austrian curtains can easily be called universal due to the fact that they are suitable for a variety of stylistic trends.

Austrian curtains are a very successful combination of Roman and French curtains in a single form, which has been formed for a very long time, despite the opposite of their designs. From the famous French curtains, their fellow Austrians have luxurious folds and pomp, and from the Roman curtains there is a special mechanism and lift.

When the curtains completely close the window, that is, they are straightened, their appearance resembles a uniform canvas, and when they are raised, folds and assemblies begin to emerge. When lifting Austrian curtains, decorative and heavy cords are often used, which not only make them fluffy and allow folds to appear, but also serve as original decoration elements and perfectly complement the curtains.

Elegant and pompous Austrian curtains, as their name suggests, originated in Austria and mainly decorated the prestigious houses of Europe, palaces of various nobility and apartments of the local elite. They were invented in the XVIII century, their hallmark at that time was the use of heavy and dense fabrics, which always attracted the attention of guests. In addition, the thick fabrics perfectly protected the windows from sunlight and prying eyes, and the luxurious assemblies evoked stormy delight.

Since then, this kind of curtains has become widely distributed beyond Europe, so that today we can decorate the windows of any room with them and give it a certain highlight, chic and sophistication.

At first glance, it may seem that Austrian curtains are not very troublesome to operate, you only need to purchase and roll them, however, there are some nuances that can not be taken into account:

• Austrian curtains require a special eaves with a special lifting mechanism, which is needed in order to show off the conceived folds.
• Equally important is the presence of tight and rigid cords, which are attached from the inside out for uniform fabric and folds.
• For this type of curtains, it is best to select not very rigid materials so that they are easily draped. We recommend to pay attention to tulle fabric, silk, satin, options from organza or batiste.
• Austrian curtains are perfectly combined with fringe, decorative tassels, lace and ruffles at their edges. Decor options for a huge amount.
• It is important to know that this type of curtains does not move apart along the edges of the window, since the “canvas” with the assemblies is integral, it can only be lifted up or down.
• This type of curtains can be used as an independent element of decoration for windows or supplemented with lambrequins or curtains. It always looks very expensive and elegant.

In order to successfully select the fabric to create these amazing curtains, for a start it is worth deciding on their purpose. If the Austrian curtains will perform the function of translucent tulle, for example, for the kitchen, then it is necessary to give preference to light and airy fabrics, besides, as mentioned above, such materials are very easy to drape.

If you want the curtains to fully cover the window, for example, in the bedroom, then you can choose a fabric a little denser. It is recommended to choose completely tough materials for offices, living rooms and offices, they are difficult to drape, sometimes look rough and broken, but a few decorative accessories can quite make them look more graceful, and Austrian curtains will always set the tone for the interior, give it a touch of elegance, aristocracy and elegance .

So that the curtains are less covered with dust, even though this is an inevitable process, do not forget to regularly ventilate the room and do wet cleaning.However, these methods only save your decorative elements for windows only for a while, then they still have to be washed. Austrian lightweight curtains can be cleaned in a typewriter at home, using delicate powders and gentle temperature conditions, but it is preferable to dry clean them.

Of course, that the dense fabric of curtains will be harder to clean at home, so there definitely can not do without specialists.

Proper care will not only update the curtains, but also allow them to serve even longer and delight you with their appearance.

It is believed that Austrian curtains should be placed on large windows in spacious rooms, such as halls, dining rooms or living rooms, as well as in bedrooms. Despite these criteria, which were relevant in the old days, today many designers choose this type of curtains for apartments and small private houses. The main thing is to do everything skillfully so that the curtains are perfectly combined with the interior and decor of a particular room.

If the room you have chosen to accommodate Austrian curtains is not very large, then it is best to choose curtains not for the entire length of the window, but only for its part. This is done in order to get more light into the room, but at the same time the curtains themselves did not “eat” the common space of the room, but, on the contrary, visually made it bigger. Also for small rooms it is recommended to choose light shades of fabrics for future curtains, and as a contrast to them you can use decorative tassels or fringe.

Also do not forget about the presence of a special eaves. Best of all, if it is made of wood, because such material is always in harmony with this type of curtains. Further we will tell about some rooms where the Austrian curtains will be very useful:

• Curtains for the kitchen. Most often, kitchens do not have a very large area, but even there they want to place something unusual to achieve even greater comfort. Austrian curtains will be a very interesting solution for decorating windows. It is very important for this room to pick up such curtains, which will not make it smaller and visually not “weighting”.Many girls choose this type of curtain as a light tulle, because they do not take up much space and can be placed so that the window sill is open. Many design experts pay attention to the fact that both plain curtains and translucent options with different patterns, patterns, flowers, stripes, and so on are equally suitable for the kitchen.

• For the bedroom. Austrian curtains for the bedroom are the most popular when you design windows. This design looks especially advantageous if the windows are large and wide. Gentle and soft flounces and folds of Austrian curtains will easily take care of creating a cozy atmosphere in the relaxation room during the day and, of course, provide an obstacle to the penetration of light at night for the most comfortable sleep. This type of curtain is perfect for a young man's bedroom - it is best to use thick cloth of dark colors for it, but for young girls there will be very useful lightweight options with large flounces.

• In the living room. This room is often meant very spacious, so the Austrian curtains on the windows in the living room can choose the most different and decorate them as soon as the soul desires, and in general, you can safely give vent to your imagination. This is especially true if your living room is executed in classical style, Baroque or English, which always require the presence of luxurious details on the windows.

• In the children's room It is best to use non-coarse and non-rigid fabrics when choosing Austrian curtains. This type of curtains is especially liked by girls, whose rooms are decorated in a fabulous style, huge flounces of lightweight fabric always attract the attention of children, and also make the room more spacious.

• Other options. Very often, Austrian curtains in a very different style are used to decorate the windows of cabinets, spacious corridors and even bathrooms. The Viennese curtains in the bay window look very nice.

Whichever room for the placement of Viennese curtains you choose, do not forget that they should be appropriately combined with the whole interior and style of its execution. For example, you can not just take and put the Austrian curtains in the living room, made in the style of high-tech, because it would be very inappropriate.

How to sew a romantic Austrian curtain with your own hands, see the next video.