How to combine tulle and curtains?

 How to combine tulle and curtains?

Now, as before, many people adorn the windows with tulle and curtain. Such decoration of the window becomes the final touch of any interior, it can make the room more comfortable. Curtains and tulle are two integral elements that need to be properly combined. It is important to know how to choose one element of window decoration to another and how to make it more elegant.

Modern options for window decoration

Classic style

The most common option is a sliding curtain two. Usually they are hung on the windows in a room decorated in a classic style. They, as a rule, have two identical halves, which are decorated with patterns, embroidery or other decor. Traditional curtains with monograms are very beautiful, they look very luxurious and are able to add any room of luxury and comfort. Also very popular are the cotton curtains, which are made from the weaving of thin threads and also have the usual sliding design. In the set to them usually goes thin tulle.

More modern are the rolled models of curtains, which are usually used in order to be able to darken or brighten the room. These blinds are like Roman blinds, both of these models open and close from top to bottom and resemble blinds in construction. Roller blinds are rolled up into a spool, Roman models are folded into an accordion. This is a very stylish model, the length of the window sill. Rolshtora are night models that completely close the room from the view from the street.

Austrian curtains

The famous type of curtains are Austrian. This curtain is a very thin and light fabric, which is decorated with unusual drapery in the form of shuttlecocks. And in this case, usually use fabrics with any texture, pattern. Austrian models are made even from a fine mesh. Usually, several different paintings are combined in one curtain. And there is more space occupied by tulle. Portieres are used only to darken the room.

Typically, the design of the tulle is more refined and sophisticated, and the curtain has a more neutral design.

English curtains

Also very popular are English curtains, which differ in that they take up very little space. Usually this is not very voluminous canvas of thin and not too lush material, and this applies to both tulle and curtains. As a rule, tulle choose a brighter shade, and the curtains themselves hang lighter, but with interesting patterns.

You will learn more about how to mix curtains in the interior in the following video.

Fashion trends

Classic style

To decorate a room in a classic style, it is very fashionable to use blinds, this is one of the newest models that are very comfortable and functional. Roman blinds with tulle top are also very unusual. To attach the curtains they also began to use hooks as well as fastenings on the bar. For more classic styles are characterized by other models of curtains and tulle.

If you decide to decorate a room in a classic style, you'd better give preference to rather dense fabrics for curtains and tulle, and usually such items are decorated with lambrequins, as well as decorations such as cords and clips. As a rule, in this case, the emphasis is on it.

As for tulle, it usually has an interesting design, often with drapery, as well as a large number of lush folds.

The exception is that the classic style limits your choice only in the form of such products. Their color can be any, everything will depend only on your taste. Also for classic apartment designs, satin or silk fabrics are used, which are beautifully decorated with metallic thread. This is a chic option that will be very fashionable and interesting to look in any classic living room.

In case you hang beautiful curtains of expensive material, you need to choose a light and simple design of tulle as a set for them, it is better if it is made of chiffon or organza.

In combination with satin curtains, silk tulle will look more beautiful and interesting.

Country style

Now it is very popular to decorate the interior of country houses and villas inCountry style. In this case, all materials must be as environmentally friendly as possible and meet certain criteria.

So, for curtains, only natural fabrics are usually used, which also perfectly fit the interior in Eco style. In this case, it is better to give preference to coarse curtains, as well as thinner models of calico or calico. Valid if the decoration of the window will be decorated with a beautiful pattern or lace.

Lace tulle look very stylish and elegant. Also for this style is usually selected fashionable thread curtains that are decorated with beads made of wood.

Minimalist style

Now it is very fashionable to design apartments in a minimalist style, he assumes that the curtains will not have catchy and fanciful elements, they just have to smooth the interior. It is very important to harmoniously choose the tulle for such curtains, they should be a single and unique ensemble. This element of the interior must be very functional and must suppress the dynamics of the entire room. In this case, you should purchase portieres or tulles with bright patterns or three-dimensional texture.

Also for the interior in a minimalist style should buy tulle from light fabrics such as chiffon, which will perfectly complement the same light curtains.

In general, such fashionable window decoration should be quite simple, in no case should one purchase curtains and tulle with a bright pattern or unusual drape.

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Fabrics

When choosing a combination of curtains and tulle, it is very important to select well-matched fabrics. So, in some stores there are ready-made versions of window decoration, but this option may not suit you in size or specific design, so it is important to learn how to independently choose these two elements for each other. The first rule to follow in this case is that you should not combine natural fabrics with synthetic ones, even if they imitate the first ones.

Curtains made of pure flax will look bad with synthetics tulle, even if it has plain weaving.

Any synthetic and natural fabrics, although they can be very similar in appearance, they will vary greatly in other indicators. So, they will have different transmittance, different weight and density. Polyester is not recommended to be combined with natural materials. If you want to buy curtains of such fabric, tulle should also be unnatural.

The only option that is universal and suitable for absolutely any synthetic materials is viscose.

As a rule, this material is not used in its pure form for the manufacture of curtains, it is used, weaving into cotton, linen and even more strict fabrics. In this case, you can choose unnatural tulle, which will have a slight sheen. Such an ensemble will look quite harmonious, despite the discrepancy of fabrics.

There are some rules for combining individual fabrics. In no case should velvet and satin materials be combined with coarse linen fabrics and other fabrics that have a coarse texture. Thin tulle of chiffon and similar materials must be supplemented with heavier and thicker curtains made of taffeta or satin. In this case, you should not purchase linen models, they will look inharmoniously with chiffon.

In addition to the composition of fabrics, their textures should also correspond. Satin filament curtains with a light shine look great with matt tulle chiffon - this is how you can emphasize the gloss on the curtains and highlight it.If you prefer lightweight and simple linen curtains, you can diversify them with net tulle. Such an ensemble will look very interesting.

Thick cotton curtains are perfectly combined with guipure, since the latter material can make cotton not so simple and strict.

Manufacturers Overview

Turkish curtains are very popular in Russia. These are manufacturers such as Syz Group, Palusel, Almira, Tehuca and many others. Models of window decoration from Turkey are distinguished by a wide variety and large selection. Most often such curtains and oriental-style tulle have elegant floral patterns. Prints in the form of so-called "Turkish cucumbers" are especially popular. Also very popular products with beautiful embroideries in the eastern style, or embossed ornament.

The most famous Russian brands that represent a wide selection of curtains and tyuly are the manufacturers Marquis, Realtex, Arya Home, Interior-style, Kompanion-tekk, Helga. The latter manufacturer is distinguished by the fact that it represents a wide selection of interesting photo-curtains and luxury tulle design, and also offers to purchase fabrics for these products.All these brands make beautiful and high-quality tulles and curtains with the most diverse designs.

Dimensions

After you have selected a specific model of curtains and tulle, you will need to proceed to determine their size. To do this, you will first need to measure the window in width and height; you will calculate the length after you have decided on the type of fastening of the window decoration. As for the width, usually this indicator is about twice the length of the cornice, so you first need to install the cornice and think about how much fur you want to see on the window. The thicker the curtains and tulle, the greater will be their width.

Some classic sliding curtains in width are equal to the length of the eaves from edge to edge. This applies only to the eaves, the length of which does not exceed 140 cm.

If its length is from 150 to 200 cm, then the width of curtains and curtains should be equal to 1.5 of its length, with an eaves size of 280 cm, the width will be 2 lengths, with a size of 340 cm - 2.5 lengths. In case you need to pick up an already finished portiere in width, then it is better to purchase a model with a width of 2 cornices.

How long should it be?

In order for the window decoration to look beautiful and harmonious, you need to correctly calculate their length by measuring the distance from the eaves to the level you need. Usually, measurements are carried out directly to the floor or at a distance of about 1-3 cm just above its level. In case your floor or ceiling is a bit uneven, you need to take measurements on both sides of the window. If the curtains are installed with the drawers, and loops or eyelets will be used, their length should be measured from the eaves. But if you hang them on the rings, then the length must be measured from the lower edge of the rings.

How to choose a kit?

Some prefer contrasting sets of window decorations. So, on one ledge can be placed together light tulle, curtain and dark curtain. This opposite color combination looks very impressive. The opposite option is the purchase of a set made in the same color range and differing only in a couple of tones, while usually the tulle has a lighter shade. Such companions look very harmonious on the window and usually complement the rest of the interior space.

There are also very interesting sets of window decorations, which have the same pattern, but a different background. A combination of bright curtains with an inconspicuous pattern and light tulle with a similar pattern made to the background color of the curtains looks even more unusual. There are also interesting tricolor kits, which include two-color curtains and tulle, which is very close to one of these tones, and one of the three colors is always bright, accent. A set of short tulle and long curtains looks very stylish.

Color matching rules

Curtains and tulle should be suitable in color, and they should harmoniously complement the whole room. White tulle is very elegant and festive, it is better to combine it with beige curtain material, as well as with any cream shades. Such light and warm colors soften the white color and emphasize its purity. Also in this case, it is permissible to use yellow shades, they will fill the room with energy and brightly color it. In case you want to buy yellow curtains, you can add them with green tulle of any shade, as well as some tones of blue. More calm is the combination of yellow and gray.

Turquoise tulle and brown curtains look very stylish and modern.

Such an ensemble is both bright and harmonious. Also turquoise goes well with white. So you can interestingly arrange a room in the Mediterranean style. Beige or peach curtains can be decorated with pink tulle, this is a very delicate and lovely combination.

If you want to brightly decorate the room, you can pick up light blue tulle to the purple curtains, this is a rather luxurious solution that will attract attention. The bright ensemble will be bright red curtains with white curtains, light shades soften this juicy light. You can also use other shades of red, such as scarlet, burgundy or magenta. In this case, the tulle should also be light, dairy and light beige shades are permissible. Chocolate curtains in combination with ivory-colored tulle look very elegant. This warm ensemble will make the room very cozy.

How to choose?

It is important to choose the right window decoration, and this concerns not only its color, material and design, but also some other issues. If you want to make the room visually wider and more spacious, you'd better choose the window decoration, made in bright colors. In addition, this room will look more elegant and refined. If you want to diversify the design of the room, then you can play on the contrast, creating an interesting ensemble of completely opposite shades. In this case, even the use of black and white colors is permissible.

When you choose, you can also pay more attention to models that match the tone of the walls.

Usually they are purchased in the color of the wallpaper, and the curtains and tulle are often a little brighter than the walls, but are in the same color scheme.

The decoration of the windows is selected in very bright and saturated colors only if the rest of the interior of the room contains the same tones, for example, it can be blankets, pillows or floor mats. Also, curtains will look very stylish, selected by drawing or texture to other colorful objects in the room.

Design of a typical apartment

The design of the curtains in an ordinary apartment is characterized by a restrained and harmonious design, as well as by the fact that all the window decoration is a single ensemble. As a rule, curtains, tulle and furniture make up a harmonious combination, but the decoration of the window differs in color and design from the rest of the interior of the room, otherwise the whole decoration merges. Curtains-threads in the interior look very interesting and reserved.They are versatile and fit into the typical interior of the room.

Also, curtains and tulle made to choose the color of the wallpaper or furniture upholstery. EIf there is dark furniture in the room, then dark curtains and light tulle will suit it. Also usually the print of curtains echoes the pattern on the wallpaper or on the upholstery.

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