Curtain holders

Beautifully decorated window is an important element of the interior of the entire room. Get a logical and complete curtain composition, you can use accessories. They are able to add a touch of originality and make the appearance of the window more expressive. To decorate the curtains, as well as to regulate their position, special holders for curtains help.

The holder is a special device for curtains, which allows you to select the fabric so that it was possible to regulate the ingress of natural light into the room. But they are often used not only for practical, but also for decorative purposes. Due to them, curtains are kept in a special way, beautifully framing the window opening.

The main function of the holders for curtains is to keep them in the open position, without pushing the canvas completely. They determine the final form of curtains. With these fixtures, it is easier to adjust the room lighting. There is no need to completely curtain curtains every time or, conversely, to push them apart. To darken the window, you can release a little more fabric, and for the opposite effect, tighten the fabric more tightly.

Also with the help of these devices you can form the folds and make a beautiful drape. This allows you to create an individual design of curtains, as well as to emphasize their advantages and, if necessary, hide the flaws. Holders help to change the overall composition and style of curtains. Sometimes it is enough to change the method or place of their attachment on the canvas to update the design and even drastically change the appearance of the window opening.

Materials manufacturing holders for curtains are very diverse. Everyone will be able to choose the accessory that best fits into the interior. Most often they are of the following types:

• Wooden holders are the most traditional.They well complement the classic interior with curtains in a simple style. To make the look more luxurious and elegant, choose carved models decorated with gold leaf. You can also choose tacks decorated with tassels.
• Plastic fixtures belong to a lower price category. They also come in a variety of forms. But keep in mind that holders made of plastic are suitable only for light curtains. They can not withstand a large load.

• Metal holder is one of the most reliable. Due to its high strength, it can be used with heavy curtains. Forged element has maximum strength. Such a device looks like a hook on which hooks are made of various materials. Color bronze is the most popular, as it harmoniously fits into almost any interior.
• Fabric holders are also available. for curtains or combined models.

Different models of holders are mounted in special ways. When choosing a mounting location for stationary devices, many factors are taken into account: the height of the window sill, how the room is lit, the type of room. The place of the holder on the wall determines the overall appearance and design of the entire curtain composition. There are the following methods of wall mounting holders for curtains:

• flush with windowsill - This method is classified as classic. It is often used in the living room, bedroom or office. It is more suitable for curtains wide by the whole wall. Thus, the maximum amount of daylight enters the window opening.

• level above the windowsill You can hang wall holders, if the window opening is narrow. In this way, it is possible to create crossed compositions, Italian curtains, if the draping of the fabric needs to be done near the cornice. Also, this method is suitable in the case of draping with long hooks of cords or braid. They are tied at any point in the curtains to adjust the width of the window. Thus it is good to make out curtains in the kitchen or children's room with short linens.

• mounting holders on the wall below the sill is used for wide window openings to visually make them narrower. This technique looks advantageous on thick heavy curtains.

The most popular types of holder structures include the following:

• Hook holder which is mounted into the wall. They are presented in all sorts of shapes, colors and sizes. Such devices are used together with pickups. The advantages of such a model are the ability to change the hooks, without replacing the hook itself. If there is no need for some time to use the holders, then it is removed, and the attachment point of the hook and the holder itself is not visible behind the curtain.

• Decorative holders are also available. They are used to create unusual compositions with several types of fabrics. Hairpins drape curtains straight cut. This device includes two parts that clamp the canvas in the right place.So get a beautiful drape.

Hooks need to pick up in accordance with the fabric curtains. The powerful hook is in harmony with velvet, brocade and jacquard. For lighter curtains, it is preferable to choose hairpins, ribbons or ribbons.

Holders for curtains can not only be purchased in finished form, but also create their own. To do this, it is not necessary to have special skills and rich experience in needlework. There are very simple options that everyone will be able to implement.

To make a brush, you need a thick cardboard in the shape of a rectangle. It is necessary to cut off a length equal to the required length of the brush. A cord is wound on a cardboard base, and after the roll is carefully removed. The bundle is tied up on one side, and on the other side a smooth edge is made. To get a fluffy brush, you need to wrap more material. You can decorate it with beads.

You can tie the hook and crochet. Knitted thing will add comfort and warmth to the interior. And to make pickup even more original will help the tape, matched to the color of the curtains.

If you do not want to carry out any installation work, a magnetic holder will be an excellent choice for draping curtains. There are many models that will fit into any version of the interior. There are magnetic holders, stylized wood or precious stones. There are also options in the form of colored plastic figures and tape compositions.

The basic principle of these holders is that two magnetic clips are connected using a cord or thread. In this case, the surfaces of the magnets have a special coating that leaves no traces or damages on the canvas. The advantage of this model of pickups is the fact that they can be fixed at any point on the canvas and, if necessary, change their position without additional manipulations.

Unusual and stylish holder for curtains can be made using kanzashi technique. It is not very easy to make such an accessory, but the result is justified.

For the manufacture of the holder in this technique will need a computer disk. From it cut out a ring with a diameter of the future pickup. You can use a knife or a soldering iron, the latter option will be easier. To make the edges smoother and remove roughness, you need to process them with a file.

For winding the resulting ring, choose a tape of a suitable color and fix it with hot glue. You will also need a knitting needle or a sushi stick, which is also wrapped with tape. Flowers or petals in the kanzashi technique decorate the design and make it unique. You can also use large beads or ready-made artificial flowers as decorations. To attach the received accessories, it suffices to thread the web into the ring and insert the knitting needle.

For those who are good at crocheting, it will be easy to create a curtain holder in the form of a soft toy. Such podhvaty perfectly fit in the nursery.

Curtains for curtains can turn even the most ordinary canvas into an original composition. Choose them depending on the type of room and interior style.

In the nursery, podvaty in the form of soft toys or bright colored shapes will look great. In the living room or bedroom usually pick up accessories in a classic style, made of wood or metal. Curtains in the kitchen can be picked up by homemade holders in the form of a kettle or mug.

You can also make a holder for roller blinds, which are mounted on plastic windows. For them, perfect tape or a strip of fabric.

You can find out how to make an oreginal curtain holder with your own hands, by watching the video below.