Window curtains are an integral part of the interior of a modern apartment. They carry both aesthetic and practical value, protecting the room from bright light and prying eyes. To secure the curtains to install the eaves. How they are arranged, and what they are, try to understand this article.
Fastening curtains on the ceiling gives plenty of room for design ideas.
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Functionally, they are divided into:
Single row is designed to fix one type of canvas and is well suited to any one interior style.
In the single-row cornice there is only one path for fastening the curtains.
Double-row is the most common, with its help there is a fastener in two rows, which makes the window opening more saturated.
Double-row cornice allows you to decorate the windows not only with a thin cloth, but also with thicker night curtains
With the help of the three-row exclusive design ideas are carried out in creating the interior on the windows.
Three-row and wider products are used for complex compositions, for example, for Japanese curtains
There are the following options:
With the help of ceiling mounting curtains can visually increase the height of the room
Hiding a wall behind solid curtains is perhaps the easiest way to hide defects in a window opening.
It is important to consider that the product is mounted either on the native ceiling surface or on a previously fixed timber, or on platforms. Today there are two ways of fastening:
The first method is the most simple and common. For the second method, certain skills are required, but the result is worth the candle.
On the ceiling, you can attach many wall cornices, if the design of brackets allows
In order to competently make a choice from a rich assortment of products on the market, it is necessary to rely on two main conditions:
Eaves with a smooth surface are suitable for modern design of rooms.
Classic interior directions require more elaborate design.
A cornice with imitation of a rough finish will be appropriate in a loft or in a rustic style.
Profiles can be made of metal or plastic. Plastic products in recent times noticeably squeeze metal counterparts. They can boast of their low price, have a wide selection of colors, as well as a variety of texture options that allows you to realize more design decisions.
Plastic profile systems allow you to create various combinations, and components are sold separately
The metal counterpart is made of black chromed or stainless steel, on nickel, bronze, brass base, and also aluminum. They stand in a more expensive price segment, unlike their plastic counterparts, but the high price is compensated by a long service life and a chic appearance, they fit in almost any interior.
Metal curtain rods are the most reliable in design, but the permissible load on them also depends on the ceiling material.
Double-row ceiling cornice with round rods
Note! Provided that modern curtain rods for heavy plastic curtains, which are attached to heavy structures, are strong enough, it is recommended to use a combined product with a metal base, which has increased strength.
Low-cost plastic models without decorative cladding are often used to fasten curtains in niches where the eaves design makes no difference.
Below in the table we consider the positive and negative sides of plastic products:
| pros | Minuses |
| Have lower price in comparison with metal analogs. | They look less stylish compared to metal goods. |
| Simple installation and maintainability. | They have low strength in comparison with metal and wooden analogues. |
| Durability and reliability. | |
| Versatility. Designs are used in rooms with any climatic conditions. The material does not accumulate moisture, does not rust, does not ignite, does not conduct electricity. | |
| It harmonizes with any types of interiors. | |
| Made of eco-friendly material, suitable for use in children's institutions. Minimal risk of allergic reactions in children. | |
| Ease of care. |
Aluminum structures are very light and durable, it gives them an advantage over their counterparts in wood and plastic.
Aluminum curtain rods are lightweight and easy to handle when needed.
There are the following types of aluminum profiles:
In the first embodiment, the suspension has the form of rings or loops. The profile has a standard shape and does not differ from curtains.
The tire differs from the bar by the shape within which the hinges move for fastening. It is attached to the ceiling and can be used not only when decorating window openings. With its help, the premises are divided into separate zones.
Most models of aluminum profile eaves can be considered universal, since they can be installed on the ceiling and on the wall.
Analogs of string type are very widespread, they are attached to the ceiling, but are included in a separate group.
The table discusses the advantages and disadvantages of aluminum products:
| pros | Minuses |
| They are lightweight. | Higher price. |
| Easy installation. | need to purchase additional components. |
| A variety of models. | |
| High wear resistance | |
| The ability to divide the room into separate zones. |
Often the question arises: how to fix the profile more securely? With the complexity of the design, the weight of the product becomes larger. Much depends on the surface on which the structure will be installed. Naturally, it must be very durable, otherwise it may collapse.
In the tire of the plastic ceiling cornice, mounting holes are usually provided. For example, a 240 cm long item has five holes plus one hole in each pivot element.
Note! Before installation it is recommended to fill the mounting hole with resin. When mounted to a brick wall, wooden plugs are used instead of dowels.
To install the cornice for curtains on the ceiling, you will need a set of tools from:
First, the place where the mount will be performed is determined. This must be done so that it does not interfere with the opening and closing of the window. Its part should protrude so that the curtain does not cling to the window sill. Also takes into account the width of the departure of the battery, if it is under the window opening.
The distance to the wall is very simple to calculate - we measure the removal of the radiator (or a window sill, if it protrudes more), add the width of the folds on the curtain and get the desired value
It is necessary to competently make the markup, observing the same size along the edges of the window. To install using multiple fasteners.
The number of brackets depends on the design of the eaves, curtain weight and fixing ability of the ceiling material.
The basis for fixing curtains in a flexible eaves is a steel string. It is not suitable for heavy curtains. In most cases, they are mounted on the surface of the ceiling. To do this, you must do the following operations:
The main thing here is to secure dowels in the ceiling material.
In order to visually increase the space, the installation is made to the ceiling. They are suitable for rope curtains to focus on the canvas. It is most often installed in small rooms. This option is acceptable in the case when the walls are made of drywall.
Installation of the profile tire to the ceiling is made without brackets through the pre-drilled holes
During installation, first calculate the length of the product.To the length of the window opening add 40 cm, which allows you to fully open the window.
The cornice is measured and cut according to the size of the side plugs.
Note! In order to easily open and close the window, and the curtains do not fit close to the wall - the departure must be at least 10 cm.
During installation, the following actions are performed:
First of all, the straight element of the eaves is fixed, in the last - arc-shaped details.
Note! For fixing the product to the plasterboard surface use special dowels. Their difference is that they open up inside for a better connection. It is necessary to consider the load: 5kg for the ceiling and 8kg for the wall.
When installing the eaves on drywall, use a dowel butterfly
When installing on a stretch ceiling, before fixing, install mortgages.
The installation of the eaves on the stretch ceiling
Perform the following operations:
Holes in the film are made carefully so as not to damage the canvas.
This chapter presents photos of ceiling curtains for curtains, suitable for various living rooms. Today on the market of products for fastening curtains of various materials represented a great variety. Embody any design solution when you make window openings is not difficult. However, you should consider a lot of nuances, both when choosing a product, and when installing a cornice, so as not to make blunders and achieve a good result.
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