Curtains on the bay window

In modern architectural design of residential buildings, the bay window is very popular. Being a protruding element of the facade, it can have a semi-circular or multifaceted shape, which turns it into an original component of design solutions. The non-standard form of a bay window requires a well-thought-out approach to its design. Of great importance for a competent solution to this problem are the curtains that can preserve the functionality of the window and at the same time give the room comfort and coziness.

The bay window has a special design, which is the connection of several windows into a single glazed space. This ensures the visual effect of increasing the area of ​​the room, which can not but influence the decision-making in the selection of curtains on the bay window.

The design specificity of such a window determines the structural features of drapery, according to which the bay window curtains are divided into a number of types:

• Roman curtains they are distinguished by universal functionality and rich design possibilities, as they are securely fixed, regardless of position. They are also attracted by the absence of restrictive style decisions for them.

• French curtains usually used to decorate a large bright room. Since they are distinguished by numerous scallops and folds, with their help it is convenient to shade the sunny part of the room, turning the drapery into an interesting element of the decorative interior.

• For Austrian curtainsstriking with their status heavy folds, the most suitable premises are the living room and the hall, to which they add festive solemnity.

• Japanese bay windowsperformed in the minimalist style are good because they do not reduce the natural light of the room and at the same time are practically devoid of the effect of reducing its free space.

The specific characteristics of the bay window significantly expands its use. Due to its functional advantages, it allows using the stylistic solution of drapery to introduce an element of a unique designer decor into the hall, the kitchen, the bedroom, the children's room, etc.

The presence of bay windows in the apartment also gives the owner the opportunity to retrofit the available space in accordance with his needs. So, in the living room, the bay part can work as a cozy light room. A bay window will be no less successful for the dining room: it can easily be turned into a separate dining area.

In order to choose the bay windows, you need to consider:

• the area they occupy;
• general purpose and style design of the room;
• the geometric shape of the window opening;
• view from the window.

You should know that when choosing a curtain design, it is most difficult to make the right decision, taking into account the specificity of the bay window shape. So, in accordance with the general rules for a round window oriel, the curtain is made from a single web. If there are two or more windows, each of them is decorated with a separate canvas, and all the available canvases are combined into a single style ensemble.

Different rooms, depending on their functional purpose, need different types of curtains covering the bay window.

Currently decorating the bay window in the living room or hall There are several techniques.So, experts prefer the luxurious drapery in the Austrian style, if the bay window is not planned to be considered as an autonomous zone of the living room. If the living room is supposed to completely isolate the bay area, designers usually recommend using a heavy curtain for this purpose (for example, tapestry). If you plan to partially isolate the window, then the choice falls on a light unobtrusive curtain of threads.

To design a bay window in the bedroom There are special rules that are relevant to the room intended for recreation. According to them for the bedroom usually choose Roman or French curtains made of heavy materials. As an alternative, you can stay on the choice of multilayer curtains.

The window decoration is quite complicated. in the dining room or kitchen. This is explained by the fact that in this case the bay window can carry different functional loads. If the bay space is used as a working area, experts advise to arrange the window with water-repellent roller-blinds that reach the window sill.

If the kitchen (or dining room) is small, then the bay window should be designed according to the general style decision chosen for the room. In the spacious dining room, a bay window can be decorated with draped curtains in combination with light translucent curtains. The main thing is not to break the style and color harmony of the room.

In order to stylistically design the bay window, you need to rely on the principle of harmony. This means that the curtains should organically fit into the holistic stylistic concept of the room (be it a living room, a children's room or an office) both in terms of design and in terms of their color scheme.

• If the living room is overloaded with furniture and decorative accessories, the curtains should neutralize this kind of style imbalance due to its calm color palette and its corresponding texture.
• If the room is spacious enough and allows you to resort to receiving zoning, The curtains should accentuate this technique with their color solution. It is important to remember that the curtains, introducing the original element of the decor into the room, in no case should not reduce its functionality and enter into disharmony with a common color palette.
• In a small room, the color scheme of the curtains performs a different function. It should be borne in mind that the area occupied by the bay window can be visually enlarged by using curtains made of harmonizing fabrics for its design, but differing in both color and texture.

For curtains on the bay window, you can use a variety of materials, the choice of which is determined by the specificity of the room and the window itself.

• For ceremonial living Good curtains and veils in various combinations.The window in the bedroom designers often recommend making out with the help of multi-layer thin curtains (for which chiffon is ideal) and thick, inconspicuous curtains.

• For the bedroomlocated on the south side, Roman blinds are often chosen (in particular, Roman blinds), which are well complemented by opaque satin or silk curtains of soothing colors.

Experts advise to choose curtains, based on the functional purpose of the room, the design specificity of the window itself (that is, taking into account whether a bay window consists of two windows or three windows of a certain size), design solutions for the room, and features of its furniture.

The most difficult problem of the selection of curtains for bay windows is for owners of suburban housing. As you know, in country houses, differing in the variable layout and original design solutions, it is impossible to rely on standard solutions when decorating rooms.Therefore, the owners of country houses, experts usually recommend the use of author sketches drapery bay windows of various designs.

At the same time, it is necessary to note that residents of typical high-rise buildings that have apartments with a half-hecker, that is, a truncated bay window, may also have to face atypical decisions. A room equipped with a semi-power plant is very functional: it can be used as an office, a seating area or a dining area, and its obvious advantage will be improved illumination. For underlining the effect of the polerker space, light horizontal blinds and short curtains will be very effective.

In order to properly hang the curtains on the bay window, you need to choose suitable curtain rods that match the design of the curtains and harmoniously fit into the style of the room. So, marketers note that aluminum curtain rods that are in high demand today are optimal for a window in a kitchen or dining room. These curtain rods harmoniously look light curtains, freely transmitting light.

When thinking about how to hang curtains on a bay window or a semi-kerker window, it should be remembered that there are currently no universal rules governing this process. Therefore, in any case, the decision is made by the owner of housing in accordance with his style tastes and design preferences.

There are a lot of drapery options for the bay window. If you own the basic rules that allow you to correctly zone the living space, choose textiles and design for curtains, as well as the corresponding curtain rods, then you will be able to achieve the desired result.

Today, bay windows in all the variety of their design solutions are increasingly used to design both apartments and country houses. Their growing popularity is not only due to their inherent elegance and variety,but also with their unique ability to evoke a feeling of boundless freedom and unity with the outside world. The unusualness of the bay window, which gives each of us a real pleasure, undoubtedly must be complemented by an original solution of curtains selected for its decoration.

For more ideas on the design of bay windows with curtains, see the following video.