Pelmets in the bedroom

Comfort in the bedroom is as important as in the whole house. After all, this is exactly the room where a person truly rests from all the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Curtains and pelmets are an integral part of the cozy and atmospheric decor. In this article we will take a closer look at how to choose lambrequins in the bedroom correctly, share expert advice, tell you about the various types and designs of lambrequins, as well as their combinations with different styles of interior design.

Lambrequins are able to revive any room, make it more comfortable and complete, but at the same time they have some features and nuances of decoration. Next, we look at the highlights of the decor in the interior using lambrequins:

• Some designers use pelmets as independent elements for decoration of a room, for example, to decorate the arch between two rooms, but most often they are complemented by beautiful curtains on the windows to create a more complete look;
• It is also important that with their help, you can smooth or even hide certain defects on the windows or directly in the room itself, with all this you can visually improve the interior and its perception by the household and guests;
• Lambrequins combine well with most styles. the design of rooms, including bedrooms, exceptions are just some types, so before decorating a room with one or other elements, you should figure out whether they will fit and skillfully combine with the interior and style, or choose something else;
• For creating and sewing lambrequins the most various types of fabrics are used, They are made from a veil, silk and other light fabrics, and, of course, from thick cotton;
• Today, you can easily can get lambrequins to order by individual measurements or buy ready-made options (as a rule, 2 or 3 meters wide), but most often they have to be corrected, like any other curtains;
• Speaking of the bedroom, it is very important not to forget that curtains and pelmets in it should be chosen only after the full decoration of the room and create a decorative trim.In this way, you will be able to think about which colors will be the best to combine or to successfully contrast with each other, as well as which fabric will look the most presentable and advantageous.

Of course, these are just some of the features. If you doubt the correct and successful selection of lambrequins in your bedroom, it is best to use the services of specialists. To date, many talented designers perform similar work for a reasonable fee. Practically all specialists use special programs for 3D-visualization of rooms and creating design in them, this greatly simplifies the task, because not only the designer, but also the customer can see the final result on the computer, make corrections and tell about any wishes.

These fabric items for decorating windows or arches in a house can vary greatly in their appearance. The main point here is what effect in decorating the room you want to get. Today it is customary to distinguish the following types of curtains with lambrequins:

• Lambrequins with a rigid frame. These models easily close the entire eaves,and for the main fabric in their creation non-woven fabric is used, because thanks to it you can get the most unusual shape, for example, with waves or jagged;
• There is also a special look with a beautiful name "De Jabot". With it, you can make any window truly unique and unusual. This design in the bedroom will make it truly luxurious.
• No less interesting solution for the decoration of curtains is swag, which can be called an integral part of the lambrequin. Simply put, a swag is a special semicircle with beautiful folds. Both of these species are soft lambrequins;
• And, finally, the last type of products is one that combines the above. The soft type of lambrequin and hard always look very advantageous - a dense frame with light and air curtains in the fold. With this design you can realize the most daring and unusual solutions for bedroom decoration;
• Some designers decorate windows with lambrequins. in the combined version with a variety of decorations.

In addition, lambrequins can also be divided into:

• Classic versions, when not very wide fabric strip supplemented with tape. If the frame is tight, then there is no drapery as a supplement, the fabric itself is stretched directly onto the base. In the absence of the frame, a dense fabric assembly is made at the top, after which it is supplemented with a ribbon for finishing. With this window decoration, you can visually hide certain shortcomings in the window opening or frame;
• Very often lambrequins decorate various inserts, bells, svagami, fringe and decorative tassels;
• Classic lambrequins can also be options without additional decor. They are performed in the style of Minimalism, but they always beat the room very favorably. In their creation they use not a wide ribbon, but a fabric that is collected by waves.

To date, there are many options and ways to drape curtains. Drapery is a decorative device for decorating curtains (translated from English - a sheet of folds). Next we offer the most popular of drapery options that can be easily performed at home:

• The most simple are imitated svagi on the windows,which are easily attached to the eaves using a special tape for curtains or cords for decoration. It remains only to turn on the fantasy;
• Special folds or assemblies for lambrequins are often made by hand, and very often a special band is used for this;
• Bulky folds can be easily done by tying up the curtains and straightening them successfully. For garters, you can use beautiful decorative ribbons with tassels. This design will look very presentable and magnificent;
• Symmetrical drapery of pelmets looks very nice and neat.

How to make a drapery with your own hands, see the next video.

As already noted, lambrequins are perfectly combined with almost all styles in the interior, but you should be careful with Minimalism and Japanese style. Among other combinations, we note the following:

• Cozy bedrooms in Country style can be supplemented with lambrequins from a very light fabric drapery, which will look very airy;
• Lambrequins successfully fit into children's bedrooms in a fabulous style, a great solution would be to use curtains with flounces and additional decor;
• If your bedroom is done in classic style or modernitythen classic lambrequins on a very different basis will be very useful;
• The usual patterns of curtains are very difficult to choose for style. High tech, therefore, they will have to either refuse or come up with something very unusual.

If the area of ​​the bedroom is not very large, then do not forget that the curtains and pelmets can visually make it even smaller, the same applies to the bedrooms, which have an abundant amount of decor and furniture. Here you should always take into account the compatibility of objects and not overload the room, otherwise it will simply be uncomfortable to be in it. In large rooms there is room for the realization of the most unusual designs.

There are other recommendations for choosing:

• If you still decide to decorate a small bedroom with lambrequins, then it is better to give preference to air fabrics and calm shadesFor example, cream, milk, beige and with a small dull patterns. A great solution would be options from satin, veil or organza, but do not exclude more dense fabrics, but they can make a smaller room more concise. On a small window or on two openings of a small size, dim nude shades of curtains will also suit;
• Some designers recommend choosing curtains and lambrequins to match or a few tones lighter or darker than the main color of the room. If the shade of curtains is chosen to match the bedroom, then the lambrequins should be chosen with a pattern or pattern so that the window design does not merge with the walls and the bedroom as a whole;
• If the room is spacious and the style allows you to choose luxury models of curtains and lambrequins, then it is best to give preference to expensive fabricswhich definitely will not be ignored. Lambrequins from velor or velvet will be an excellent option, but do not forget that it will be more difficult to care for them;
• If you want to bring a touch of calm and romance to the bedroom, then It is worth looking at the lace curtains with beautiful embroidery, they can be advantageously supplemented with decorative tassels or svagami;
• Lambrequins are suitable for any bedroom and for windows on a dense basis or options that are called “gang”. They are very often used as the basis for hard lambrequins.

Lambrequins somehow get the dust, and with irregular and improper care, it simply eats them, so it will be more difficult to clean the product. Many cleaning companies advise their customers to clean such curtains, and especially if the lambrequins are made of thick fabric, using a vacuum cleaner with the weakest power. It is advisable to carry out such cleaning at least once a week. But they need to be washed at least once every six months or at least a year. It is best to give lambrequins to experts in dry cleaning, where, after washing, they will be brought into the proper form.

The described models are not recommended to be washed in Sasha, since the fabric product can deteriorate, waves and ruffles can straighten out and lose their original shape and appearance. In addition, from the washing machine can appear creases and cracks on the fabric itself, as a result of which the presentable look of the curtain will be lost.

A bedroom, like any other room in a house or apartment, needs regular wet cleaning and ventilation. If these conditions are met, then the pelmets will be contaminated at a minimum, in addition, they will not absorb extraneous odors. Hard frames are recommended to wipe with a slightly damp soft cloth or cloth, you can use a sponge for the care of textiles.

How to wash a hard lambrequin, see in the video below.

From year to year there appear the most unusual novelties with which you can diversify the most different premises:

• On a small window light curtains with an additional decor from assemblies are best suited. But for large windows, you can choose more massive options with a rigid frame and a combined decor. If several colors are used for the decoration of windows, they should be harmoniously combined with each other, with motley curtains in the interior should be neat.

• To the room of a young man A hard lambrequin version in white-gray or darker colors is suitable. For girls, you can choose options on a soft basis using light fabrics.

• Very well combined lambrequins with pictures together with plain curtains. Such a design will not look intrusive, while the eye of the household will be pleasing.

Lambrequins easily complement any interior of the bedroom, the main thing is not to forget to take into account all the nuances and correctly select their design, and in addition, take various new items into account.