Openwork lambrequins

Everyone wants to make their home more comfortable and beautiful. Properly chosen window design is the first step towards this goal, and curly lambrequins are perfect for achieving the task.

Openwork lambrequins returned to fashion recently, just a few years ago, however, they are known to designers from the second half of the XIX century. The laces, carved on this item of interior design, resemble embroidery Richelieu and look very elegant and airy. The strip for the eaves, which is framed by curly elements, can be inscribed in any interior, ranging from sophisticated baroque to functional modern.

Openwork lambrequins are made using hard materials, on which a pattern is applied and cut, further decorated with all sorts of elements. Such lambrequins are called gangs. The most popular model today is a gang made to order with laser processing edge. However, they are quite expensive, and many people prefer to buy a decorative strip on the eaves.Such a strap is a tape with a repeating pattern, from which you can cut the required length, fasten it to the eaves and the openwork lambrequin is ready. Figured pelmet can be done independently.

There are two types of gangs. The first consists of several shaped elements and is called combined. The second is a one-piece pattern, made individually for window measurements. The combined lambrequin is made up of three types of elements: central, side bars and corner. With a small width of the window, you can dwell on using only the central and corner ornaments, refusing to buy the side slats. At the same time, when making a long cornice, you can use several side bars.

Figured elements are performed manually by the cavity, with the exception of edge processing. Such a gang made to order will be quite expensive due to the huge amount of monotonous and scrupulous work of the master.

Openwork lambrequins are suitable for installation not in every room. The climatic features of the room, its functional purpose are very important. Thus, curly gangs can not be used for window decoration in the kitchen, unless it is equipped with the latest exhaust systems, ventilation, air conditioning. The greasy sediment will be clearly visible on the shiny fabric, and the material itself may swell and deform. The overall look of the interior will be completely spoiled.

Also, you can not install openwork lambrequins in the bathroom for the same reasons: the constant exposure to hot steam will damage the lambrequin. In addition to the lambrequins themselves, you can order or manufacture decorative elements, which overlap with them, for example, curtain holders.

To make openwork lambrequins yourself, you need to thoroughly prepare:

• For a start, you will need stencils. Various drawings of patterns and sketches can be found on the Internet, then just print and cut. If a full-size image was not found, you can enlarge it with graph paper and then transfer it to a more durable material. Usually templates are made from drawing paper for drawing or dense wallpaper.They must be spread on the floor, pressed on the sides and left overnight. So you completely straighten the sheet, and the pattern will not roll into a roll.

• After the blank is done, translate the pattern directly. on the basis of a gang. The bando can be either self-adhesive or hot-melt.

• Next, it is time to impose a basic decorative material. When choosing a fabric, pay attention to the fact that it must be synthetic. Natural materials for the manufacture of lambrequins are not suitable. Matter should not be loose, because there is a risk that the edges will be smeared and will look sloppy. Also, your chosen synthetics should be dense texture and keep a good shape. Most often openwork lambrequin is made from a fabric like satin.

• Decide on how you will handle the edges of your future pelmet. If possible, you can use a laser. Laser cutting is good because the edges at the same time are ideally smooth, and the material at the edges is “soldered”. The disadvantage of this method can be called the fact that under certain angles of view the gang material is visible. In general, this method is recognized as the best today.

• Burning out patterns is another great way to get a neat and beautiful result. Guilloche or creation of openwork patterns on the fabric with the help of burning appeared not so long ago, however, it immediately won an army of fans for itself. You will need only a special apparatus for burning, some skills and patience. This method is much more practical than laser cutting, since many have a burning apparatus at home.

• The most affordable way to handle the edge is to use an overlock or a sewing machine.. In this case, you need to lay a couple of centimeters of fabric on each side for the seam allowances.When processing the edges of the oblique inlay, the allowances are not laid. To achieve perfect smoothness of the edge is almost impossible when using this method. It is also very painstaking, since all the trim is done manually, with the exception of places where it is possible to use overlock. Small twisted patterns made with the help of this technique also will not work.

• Further, at your discretion, you can glue the lining to the wrong side of the lambrequinHowever, usually the gang on the inside looks quite good. Next, you need to work on the method of attachment. Usually tape is used for these purposes. The soft fleecy side is attached to the lambrequin, and the sticky layer of the tape is glued to the cornice using double-sided tape.

You can watch a detailed master class on making an openwork lambrequin in the next video.

Reading reviews of people who made themselves or bought patterned bands for curtains, one can come to the following conclusions:

• Many do not advise to make the basis of the felt, as this material is not hard enough. However, dublerin is an excellent substitute that allows you to create any lace forms. Openwork in this case will be easy, neat, thin.
• You can trim the edge not only with an oblique bake. Kant on the edge looks very stylish and modern, with an emphasis on the pattern. At the same time, it will help to “hide” bumps along the edges.
• For decorating the pelmet often use all sorts of decor items. Decal perfectly helps to dilute the color and pattern. For example, the flowers glued over the lace lambrequin look very beautiful. Stencil decorations are also up to date. You can pick up an interesting embroidery on the curtains, echoing the gang.
• In order for the lambrequin to look more harmonious in the room, you can add various elements of decoration, echoing it. For example, cord holders will be an excellent addition to the lace band with fringe. It is also important that the color of the lambrequin be combined with the surroundings. Ideally, pick a shade that is repeated in the rest of the interior details.For example, the openwork golden lambrequin, gilded door handles, gilded headboard of the bed - a very harmonious "trio".
• Choosing a ready lambrequin, represented by a solid stripe, pay attention to the pattern. You can choose an ornament, the repetition step of which is from 1 m to 4.5 m. It is important to buy such a strip with a small margin, because you must hide the corners of the cornice.

• Often there are eaves with rounded sidewalls. Owners of such eaves are very lucky, they can afford to buy a lambrequin of exactly the same length as the eaves. For owners of simple straight eaves, it is better to slightly bend the edges of the tape, hiding inaccurate sections.
• Another factor that is of great importance in the selection of a suitable openwork lambrequin - the shape of the window and the shape of the room as a whole. Thus, a narrow window can be visually enlarged if the lambrequin is made wide, and the curtains are hung so that they cover a little space around the window, while not covering the frame itself.
• In a narrow room it is advised to install a lambrequin the width of the entire wall. By choosing light colors, you can visually expand the space of the room.
• If the ceilings in the room are low, it is better to refuse installation of the carved band. He "steals" a few more centimeters of height, making the room cramped. However, this does not apply to very openwork models, they, on the contrary, look very good.
• The style decision of the room is also important. So, for modern styles it is advised to choose not very openwork models, advising to leave the openwork baroque and classical.
• The minimalist design looks good lace lambrequin, made of large parts. For the Scandinavian style is well suited eco-theme, made in a graphic abstract design.
• For classical, baroque, rococo, art deco, and ethnic Indian interior - the more details, the better. Ornate refined designs are welcome.

Care for lace lambrequins does not cause difficulties. Carved gangs should not be washed in a washing machine and, if at all possible, try to avoid wet cleaning, but they are perfectly amenable to dry care. You can get rid of dust and dirt with a regular clothes brush. Due to the fact that synthetic fabrics are used for the manufacture of lambrequins, you can not worry about their structure and color saturation.

If the contamination is strong, you can use quite a bit of water and washing powder or washing gel:

• Dilute the powder with water to a mushy state. Gel breeding is not necessary.
• Remove the pelmet and lay it on the floor.
• Apply the product to the stain, spread and leave for about 10 minutes. Use the brush to get the most out of the dirt. Do not overdo it, as you can deform the pelmet.
• Use a soft sponge and water to remove traces of the product from the fabric. Try not to wet the gang too much, use a slightly damp sponge.
• Iron the pelmet several times with an iron.

As you can see, cleaning the lambrequin does not take much time. The basic rule is to be careful. Then a clean gang will delight you for a long time.

A great option for a wide window in the living room. The color of the openwork bando is matched to the general color scheme of the room. Luxurious drapes in a fold to the floor help to balance the total area of ​​the window, making it more proportional.

Here is another living room, the panoramic window of which is beautifully decorated. As in the previous example, the color of the lambrequin is matched to the general color background of the interior.

This living room is made in traditional style.Classic lambrequin patterns complement the overall composition of the room, emphasizing its severity and elegance.

And again classic style. Please note that the eaves are not decorated with a combined lambrequin, but made of solid tape. The repeating pattern looks amazing and does not look boring. The contrasting color solution helps to visually add a room a few centimeters in height.

Another option window design using a gang of solid tape. The choice of various patterns is huge. You can find not only classical ornaments, but also floral or romantic ones, for example, lambrequins with hearts.

In this interior a lambrequin with an abstract floral pattern is used.

New items appear on the market and carved gangs. So, this sample fits perfectly in the bedroom loft style. It looks very fashionable and modern. Black color looks harmonious, complementing the overall compositional idea.

Roses - a frequent theme for openwork gangs. This model fits almost any interior and looks very impressive. The photo shows the corner and central elements of the design.Due to the large size of the lambrequin, it was not necessary to supplement it with side slats.

Often people prefer more traditional models. For example, this photo shows a modest lambrequin with a figured bottom and contrasting trim. It looks interesting and at the same time simple, without weighing down the space. However, the choice of such a model makes the ceiling lower, while a very openwork model could add a few centimeters to the height of the ceiling.

Here is an example of how a figure bandit can be combined with the general style of a room, not only in color, but also in ornament. The floral theme is repeated in the lambrequin pattern, which duplicates the wall decorations in its content. The bright crimson color is competently muted in dark gray, which makes it look elegant and sophisticated.

The figured lambrequin, supplemented with thermo-appliqués in the form of flowers, looks lively and cute. Completed with hooks for curtains, made in the same stylistic range, it fit perfectly into the interior of the room, disguising a too narrow window and visually making it wider.