Curtains for the bedroom: current ideas of 2019

Textile decoration of the bedroom is one of the most important stages in forming the image of a room for sleeping and relaxing. It is not without reason that so much attention is paid to the design of the bedroom, because we spend a third of our time in a dream and it is incredibly important that sleep, physical and mental relaxation, proceed in comfortable conditions. In this publication, we would like to highlight the latest trends in the textile design of windows in the bedrooms of modern homes. We present to your attention an extensive selection of photo design projects of bedrooms of various sizes and layouts, decorated in a wide variety of stylistic directions. We hope that you will be inspired for the grand alteration of your own bedroom or a modest replacement of curtains in the textile composition of its windows.

Modern designers, who advocate the pursuit of practical minimalism in the design of living spaces, often urge us to abandon textiles on windows at all or to minimize this design - light curtains. But, the Russian owners of apartments, and private houses, are well aware that in the interior of the bedroom it is difficult to do without curtains for windows. The textile of window openings not only protects the room from bright sunlight during the day and the light of lanterns in the evening, but also becomes an obstacle for prying eyes, because the location of the windows relative to the street can be different.

In addition to its basic functions, curtains in the bedroom also play auxiliary roles - they serve as a color accent in the overall picture of the room, help “connect” the basic elements of the interior, different in color or texture, or simply decorate the bedroom, act as an original decor. In some cases, it is enough to just change the curtains so that the whole image of the bedroom changes radically, takes on a completely different character. Perhaps this is partly why the choice of curtains is one of the most enjoyable activities in shaping the image of a sleeping quarters for most housewives.

So, let's get acquainted with the variations of modern curtains for decorating a bedroom with a choice of fabric. The suitability of the material for sewing curtain compositions in a modern bedroom can be judged by the following characteristics:

• density;
• composition;
• weight;
• the possibility of creating draperies;
• wear resistance (durability);
• possible methods of tissue care;
• aesthetic qualities - color and texture.

High-quality material has a high density, lends itself perfectly to draping and is able to not lose its aesthetic properties for a long time with proper care. Given the not small list of requirements for the choice of fabric for sewing curtains, experts do not recommend purchasing it, which is called "blindly", in online stores, but to verify personally the suitability of the material. To do this, you need to examine the fabric in the light, wrinkle it in your hand and check the residual marks, try to drape it - fold the folds, check the fabric for staining or drawing, printing, creating embroidery (weight depends on the material itself).

When choosing fabric for curtains, it is very important to consider how to care for it. After all, only you know whether it will be convenient for you to resort to dry cleaning services, to use gentle washing modes in your own washing machine, or if you need curtains that do not require special conditions for cleaning them. Fabrics made from mixed fibers (natural and synthetic) are most popular partly due to the possibility of washing the cloths in the machine under gentle conditions. For example, for natural silk, velvet, velor or organza, only dry cleaning can be used, otherwise the material can quickly lose its original aesthetic qualities.In the usual way, you can wash curtains from almost all types of polyester and various variations of cotton fabrics (chintz, satin, calico).

Synthetic fabrics are considered to be all canvases from artificially created threads. Synthetic materials also include mixed materials, which, in addition to artificial materials, also include natural raw materials. It is mixed fabrics that are currently in greatest demand - due to the combination of natural and artificial threads, it is possible to increase the elasticity, strength and durability of the paintings. The most popular curtains from the following types of fabrics:

• nylon;
• viscose;
• acetate;
• polyester.

Synthetic fabrics owe their popularity not only for the high qualities of plasticity and wear resistance, it is much easier to care for them than natural fabrics. Many synthetic fabrics cannot be ironed at all or the iron should only be used at low temperatures. But the advantage of synthetic fabrics is that most of them are able to look presentable and without ironing - it is enough to dry the fabrics after washing in a straightened state. In addition, synthetic fabrics, as a rule, are presented in a democratic valuable spectrum, a wide range of colors, options for prints and prints.

Fabrics made from a plant called cotton have a high level of environmental friendliness. At the same time, they are quite durable and unpretentious in care (only it will be necessary to smooth the canvases carefully), can harmoniously fit into the interior of the bedroom, decorated in a variety of stylistic directions. It is easy to apply a pattern, print, print on a cotton fabric, so the color range of fabrics is incredibly wide. But the disadvantage of this pattern is that it can quickly fade under the influence of direct sunlight - to prevent this process, lining is used on cotton curtains.

Cotton fabrics are easy to drape - you can create a curtain composition of any shape you need. Cotton material can have different density, texture, be decorated with industrial embroidery. Cotton curtains can decorate any bedroom.

Linens as window drapes are popular among designers and their customers around the world. The original, more rigid texture of the fabric than that of cotton, attracts with its non-triviality, harmoniously fits into many stylistic trends in interior design - from country to tropical style. Flax holds drapery perfectly, folded curtains look excellent, do not lose their shape for a long time. Traditional curtains with vertical folds can also be sewn from linen fabrics, and linen can be assembled into horizontal assemblies - Roman models. Roller blinds and fabric blinds are also made from linen.

But any housewife knows - the more natural fiber in the linen fabric, the more difficult it is to smooth it. Designers, within the framework of modern trends, recommend not smoothing linen curtains at all, partly to demonstrate the value of natural material, partly to maintain the general concept of comfortable minimalism, which dominates modern style.

Natural linen fabrics, like cotton, are exposed to direct sunlight - the pattern or color of the material itself can burn out quite quickly if the bedroom is located on the south side of the building. Lining for curtains will help get rid of this problem.

Natural silk nowadays most often means a great rarity and a fairly high cost. Of course, silk curtains look excellent, light flowing folds, hats and assemblies look incredibly advantageous, often becoming the main decoration of the interior. But it is important to understand that silk curtains will require not only the initial investment, the care of the fabrics, most likely, will imply only the possibility of dry cleaning.

The high cost of the material itself and its maintenance is compensated by the incredible appearance, excellent strength and durability of the paintings. In addition, any pattern, print, print is easily applied to silk. The range of colors is incredibly wide, you can find a suitable option for any style of bedroom interior decoration.

So to summarize. Before you go shopping for new curtains (ready-made or fabrics for them), you need to decide:

• what density they will be (it depends on the location of your bedroom relative to the cardinal points - for rooms located on the south and south-west side dense textiles are needed);
• how often the curtains will twitch - close window openings;
• which of the care options is available to you - dry cleaning or just a home wash in the washing machine (the possibility of using gentle mode);
• lifestyle, work schedule (need to sleep in the daytime);
• the location of the bedroom relative to the street and the nearest buildings (floor in an apartment building, the presence of other houses in the immediate vicinity of your windows).

The following factors affect the choice of curtains for the bedroom:

• the size and shape of the room itself;
• the number, shape and size of window openings, the presence of a balcony door or glass doors implying access to the street or to another room;
• general style of decoration of the bedroom;
• stylistic decisions made when choosing basic and additional furniture, textile design of a berth, furniture upholstery;
• style and rhythm of life of the owners;
• personal preferences of bedroom owners, their idea of ​​the beauty and practicality of window drapery.

In the field of creating curtain compositions for decorating bedrooms, there has not been a revolution over the past few seasons. The traditional and roller blinds (and their varieties) are still the most popular options. Consider each model individually and in more detail, in combination with and without curtains.

Traditional curtains are a universal option for window decoration in any room. The canvases that fall from the cornice to the floor with vertical folds will harmoniously look in the interior of any stylistic direction. The laconicism and versatility of the traditional curtain model have become the reasons of incredible popularity for many seasons, it is obvious that such curtains will always be relevant.

Designers unanimously reiterate to us that the modern style of decoration of living spaces strives for comfortable minimalism, which means that the room must be provided with the greatest possible amount of freedom and light. Most experts recommend completely abandoning textile on windows to provide space with a high level of natural light. But for the bedroom, this option is almost 100% unacceptable. Protection from the sun during the day, the light of streetlights in the evening and prying eyes at any time of the day is much more important than the latest trends.

If you follow the recommendations of modern designers in the field of creating window draperies, you can come to the next compromise - to design the windows in the bedroom only with curtains, neglecting the curtains. In this case, it will be possible to use dense canvases that do not allow sunlight at the right time, and at other times let the sun's rays completely illuminate the room.

And yet, Russians are closer in spirit to the traditional version of window decoration in the bedroom - blackout curtains in combination with a translucent tulle (veil). Thin curtains allow you to slightly muffle sunlight, scatter it, creating a certain atmosphere in the room, and curtains made of thick fabric will serve as an obstacle if necessary - to protect yourself from sunlight before going to bed in the evening or during the daytime.

Traditional curtains can differ not only in the choice of fabric, color or texture, but also in the way they are attached to the cornice (or any other device):

• on clips, hooks;
• on loops;
• on the ties;
• on grommets (metal or plastic rings);
• come through the ledge;
• spread over the ledge.

Roller blinds are rectangular paintings. Usually equal to the width of the window. The most popular variety of roll models today are Roman curtains - these are paintings that are collected in uniform horizontal folds from the bottom of the window to the top, manually or using a remote-controlled mechanism.

Roman curtains are incredibly practical and versatile. Roman curtains look especially harmonious within the framework of the modern style of interior design, striving for simplicity, practicality and laconicism. Roman curtains can be made of various fabrics, presented both in a plain version and sewn from paintings with a pattern.

You can combine different models of curtains within the framework of one bedroom - if you have windows of different shapes or sizes, for example. Small windows can be decorated with Roman or roller blinds, and for the balcony complex or panoramic window, choose a traditional drapery model.

You can combine textile decor within one window. The use of Roman curtains instead of curtains complete with the traditional drapery model leads not only to the creation of an original and aesthetic ensemble, but also increases the level of practicality of the window composition.