Types of fastening curtains to the eaves

Attach the curtains to the cornice can be different. In many respects it depends on the preferences of the owner of the room, because it is the aesthetic component that is usually the most important. Also the determining factor is the type of cornice.

Fastening curtains on the ledge is a rather important question, because the wrong choice can completely spoil the impression about the beauty of curtains and the interior as a whole.

When choosing a suitable method of attachment, they are guided not only by the general style of the room, but also by the density of matter, the type of cornice. For example, place curtains on the drawstring can only be on the tubular eaves. For curtain rods that are fixed on the ceiling, only such methods as hooks and curtain tape are available.

Some types of fastening allow you to leave the curtain straight, others contribute to the formation of beautiful vertical folds. In some rooms, more stringent options are preferred, in some simplicity is advised.

You need to think in advance exactly how you want to see your window, whether there will be lambrequins, whether window decoration will be an accent in the interior, or whether it will simply complement the overall design. Consider whether the construction will be generally heavy or light.

All variants of the eaves are divided into two large groups according to the method of fastening: ceiling and wall. Ceiling models are selected when it is not possible to install a wall cornice. Usually, fragile plasterboard walls or insufficient space for a wall cornice are restrictions for their installation. Also, ceiling structures are selected if the ceiling is not high enough and it is necessary to visually “pull” the room upwards.

In appearance, the eaves are divided as follows:

• Round. The variant looks like a pipe and is found on the market in various diameters. Round cornices are usually decorated with different decorative tips on each side. Tubular cornice is made of wood, metal, plastic.
• Baguette. They look like a rectangular or figured strap, which covers the entire "stuffing", reliably hiding the guide and hooks. They are made of both plastic and precious wood (quite an expensive option).

• Strings. The “youngest” of the types of cornices, it is a metal cable on which the curtain is mounted. Made of metal.
• Profile Such eaves easily bend, with the result that they can be given any shape. Demanded arched cornice is made just from the aluminum profile.
• Rail (tire). The design is equipped with a groove on which the balls with hooks are fixed. Currently, tire curtain rods are made mostly of plastic.

Each type of curtain requires an individual selection of the type of attachment. These types may vary. Some of them are suitable for mounting all curtains, others allow you to attach only curtains or curtains only. In order to correctly determine the variety, you need to answer a number of questions.

The first and foremost of them is logical to identify the question of stylistics. Each style imposes its own restrictions on the choice of fasteners. To make the curtains look beautiful and harmonious, it is necessary to note the stylistic features of the room as a whole and to make a choice in accordance with them.

It is also necessary to note the features of the material from which the curtains are made. For example, cotton curtains will look rather strange if they are fixed on grommets, but mounting on magnets or curtain tape will perfectly suit them.

Be careful when using strings. They are not suitable for every style. For example, in a classic room, Loft style, Minimalism, this type of attachment cannot be used.

Material for the manufacture of strings can be picked up almost any, ranging from tulle and ending with a braid. Most often, however, they are made of the same fabric from which the curtains are sewn.

The ties can be fixed with bows or simple knots, while in both cases they look romantic and lively. Often, the choice in favor of such an attachment is given in the interiors of rustic style.

But sometimes the choice of any other option, rather than strings, is impossible, as in the above photo. The ties help to emphasize the beauty and unusual design of the eaves and look very appropriate.

Tie stitches fit any interior. Raid of romance and playfulness is absent here. Like the drawstrings, the loops are usually made from the same material as the curtains, but sometimes it is better to choose a different fabric. Usually this rule is applicable for children.

This type of fastening is popular because it is very convenient: to hang the curtains on the hinges, you just need to skip the curtain rod through them. Loops are deaf or with a fastener. In the second case, the loop at the base is equipped with a velcro or a button that allows you to detach it from the eaves without removing the eaves itself.

It is possible to “mix” the loops of different curtains with each other, as a result of which a very interesting effect will be obtained, as in the above photo.

This is a universal type of fastening that fits absolutely to any interior. The grommets hold fabrics of any density well, while the upper edge of the curtains is not deformed, but delicately folded in even assemblies.

Window gates and curtains are fixed on the grommets to delimit the interior space. This mount looks very elegant and modest, while performing a bright accent throughout the interior.

The curtain is a “pocket” through which the eaves are passed. The top of the curtains is inconspicuous.

Most often you can find curtains on the drawstring, since this type of fastening is best suited for light thin fabrics. Heavy curtains with a drawstring can not be found, since it is not used in classical interiors such as Baroque or Rococo.

More often you can find such naming of a webbing as a curtain tape. It is attached from the inside of the curtains, allowing you to adjust their width. One of the advantages of the curtain tape is that after washing such curtains do not need to be “customized” again to the size of the eaves. At the same time, the same quality is a minus: ironing the curtains on the band is not very convenient.

The curtain tape allows you to hang the curtains on hooks and fix them on the tire eaves. Also suitable for mounting and other types of curtain rods.

Since Soviet times, the curtains on the rings were very popular, and not without reason. This type looks no worse than the grommets, but at the same time allows you to choose any rings or combine them with each other, for example, if the room is made in the Boho-chic style.

Fastening the curtains with magnets is an alternative to the usual fastening with hooks. In this case, the magnet plays the same role as the velcro for the hinges: it allows you to easily and quickly remove the curtains from the eaves. The choice of various options here is huge: you can give preference to almost invisible fasteners, and you can prefer decorative magnets decorated with rhinestones. Depending on the mood, which must be created in the room, magnets are also selected.

Often, magnetic mounts complement clips for curtains of identical design.

As usual, the curtains were fastened with this type of fastening. To date, clothespins and clips are made from both metal and plastic. They are extremely inconvenient to use, because they spoil the fabric of the curtains, leaving puffs on it. For a thin fabric, this type of attachment is categorically not suitable, with existing alternatives where it is more logical to choose magnets as an attachment.

Clips, clothespins and hooks are chosen as fasteners when the hostess makes the curtains on her own. Make it easy enough. The photo shows the option of fastening the curtains with the help of clothespins.

In houses or apartments, it is not uncommon to find windows of other shapes, different from the standard rectangular.

Now very common panoramic doorways. If the option with traditional sliding curtains does not appeal to you, pay attention to the hourglass tulle. It is suitable for both straight and inclined windows.With the help of tulle, installed in a similar way, you can decorate the door, because it is mounted directly on the sash on special cornices.

Triangular windows usually are made with the help of blinds "plisse". This type is called so, because it is a sheet of specially treated fabric, pressed in the form of an accordion. Pleated blinds can be stacked in any form, including a fan. They are fixed with double-sided tape.

For the design of the semicircular window openings use not only arched cornices. The curtains attached to the usual wall cornice look beautiful. Moreover, the eaves can be installed both above the curved edge and below.

When framing windows that are significantly taller than a man’s height, a pointer is provided for fastening curtains in the fastener design. With its help, you can easily and easily push or pull the curtains without pulling the cloth itself. Such a device is very convenient. Pointer can be easily hidden behind the curtain, and if necessary, get back.

On how to properly hang the curtains on the curtain tape, you will learn from the following video.