Curtain Rings

Any interior will be incomplete without beautiful and stylish curtains. To date, there are various systems fastening curtains. One of them are rings - the most popular elements of the eaves, which greatly simplify the operation. Due to the large variety and decorative properties, they are often used precisely for decorating the room, giving it a finished and sophisticated look.

A variety of systems with rings allows you to find a solution that fits exactly to a specific interior. These include ordinary rings with clips or hooks and systems with eyelets.

You can attach curtains using rings to the eaves in two different ways:

• rings are put on the barbellwhile they are attached to the curtain fabric with special clips or clothespins, and a hook ring is used for fastening with a curtain tape;
• grommets inserted into the holes made in the fabric curtains, and put on the bar.

The use of grommets requires separate preparation of the web. It is easy and even at home to do. You must first make wide holes on the upper edge of the fabric. Special fasteners, which are split rings, are then inserted into them, closing and preventing the formation of arrows, which are then pressed or latched. They look aesthetically pleasing, merging with the fabric. Passing the pipe through the grommets, their use reliably fixes the web on the rod, ensuring smooth sliding.

Use the rings in the fastener curtains to the bottom can be in almost any room. Such systems have significant advantages compared to others:

• excellent appearance - are beautiful and diverse decorative elements;
• vertical drape looks self-sufficient - the folds themselves are formed without the use of other devices;
• ease of use - the rings move easily along the rod due to the larger diameter compared to the diameter of the rod;
• durability - quite a long service life, this is especially true for metal models;
• fit any design;
• the cloth is reliably fixed on the eaves;
• quiet operation - the sound of movement is very weak or completely absent;
• practicality - curtains for rings are very easy to sew;
• versatility - can be used with any type of fabric: transparent, dense. A very massive fabric can only withstand grommets;
• ease of use - do not need special installation.

Curtains with rings look great in the interior, if you choose the right eaves. So that they slide freely and silently, the eaves bar should have a flat surface.He is one with the canvas curtains, so his choice should be treated very carefully. Curtains with rings can be hung on the eaves of different materials:

• plastic;
• wooden;
• metal - cast or forged.

The eaves made are very popular from wood. Such products have durability, they are reliable, and their decorative properties are able to bring the necessary comfort into the interior of any room. Varnishing makes them durable, it is a protective layer against high humidity and dust. There will be appropriate rings made of wood and plastic.

Metal curtain rods also extremely durable; their boom handles the heavy weight of any curtain. Of metals found steel, aluminum, bronze, brass. Forged cornices are the most expensive, they look solemn. A cheaper option would be a cast, which looks, by the way, also great. Special cornices decorated with precious stones, glass and wood are used in different styles, but most often it is High-tech, Loft or Minimalism.

The most practical option is plastic cornice. Most of the options of this material are easy, a variety of colors, as well as low price. They are moisture-proof and eco-friendly, the rings slide smoothly and silently over them. More expensive models are also produced, which practically do not differ from the metal ones in their decorative characteristics. They are easy to maintain, but for heavy heavy curtains will not work.

Rings are an important element of fastening the curtains on the rod of the cornice, while fittings not only keeps the canvas on the cornice, but also is an element of decor. It is very important to choose the rings themselves. As a rule, they are sold together with the eaves. They are distinguished by a variety of materials used by manufacturers: plastic, wood, metal. There are also various finishes: rings decorate under the skin, wood or other textures. Different shapes are possible, as well as the presence of decorative elements.

Harder to pick eyelets. The most common form is a circle or an oval, but there are other geometric shapes: triangle, square, polyhedron, star, flower, exotic patterns, animals, or other shapes.Regardless, the hole in the grommet must be necessarily round.

The dimensions of the rings are usually with a diameter of up to 10 cm, while it is selected depending on the diameter of the rod of the cornice. If the ring is chosen correctly, the slide curtains on the bar will be smooth and without delays. To calculate the size of the ring it is necessary to measure the diameter of the eaves rod. It is necessary to add to the result obtained from 0.5 to 1.5 cm. This will be the necessary size of the inner diameter of the ring for the grommet that fits your ledge.

For the production of eyelets use metal, wood, plastic, different finishes are used:

• Less durable plastic products, siluminovye slightly stronger, the most reliable - steel. This metal can be matte or glossy. Metal Eyelets more expensive than plastic, but they can withstand heavy tapestry. One of the drawbacks of such products is a possible tendency to corrosion: when washing on curtains with a grommet, unwanted stains may appear. Therefore, it is necessary to choose stainless steel for the material of the fittings.

• Wood Models will be appropriate in the style of Modern and Eco. They look very stylish, though, they need very careful care, possible rapid wear and loss of appearance.
• Plastic products are the most practical and budget. Plastic or transparent grommets are placed on a light organza or veil. Such parts do not leave any marks on the canvas, they easily move along the eaves. In terms of design, they have certain advantages: in their manufacture, it is possible to imitate any texture, they may have a different color palette. Such products like to be used by craftsmen, if it is necessary to independently mount the grommets on the fabric with your own hands: special equipment is not required for their installation.

If the fabric of the future curtains has a bright print or a large image, it is better to use classic restrained rings. And on the contrary, for monophonic curtains original rings, decorated with a pattern, textured or with an unusual shape will be a stylish decoration.

Rings for fastening the curtains that make up a single unit with the fabric, which are called eyelets have a number of positive qualities:

• beautiful drapery - the formation of even identical folds;
• comfortable operation - washable with rings;
• versatility - appropriate in any room - both in the bedroom and living room, and in the nursery, and even in the kitchen;
• protection of material against abrasion;
• beauty is very stylish accessories;
• suitable for many curtain designs;
• used for different styles - Scandinavian, Loft, Minimalism, High-tech.

Of the minuses can be noted:

• high price;
• the inability to use on thin fabrics, such as tulle;
• not suitable for some designs, such as roller and roman blinds.

You will learn more about the grommets in our next video.