Options and tailoring unusual curtains do it yourself
The classic design of curtains is, of course, practical and versatile, but no one is surprised, and the eye is not happy with the bored picture. And designers, and those who create comfort in their own homes, want something new and unusual. And by the way, there are lots of options!
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New design
The main trend is to combine aesthetics and practicality! Modern design of curtains not only perform an aesthetic function, but also hides the flaws of the interior, as well as improves it.
- Curtains with lambrequins. They were in fashion before, but, having lost their relevance, they returned to be updated. Today, ideal lambrequins are simple, light and concise. They no longer occupy the visual space with an abundance of folds.
- Combining different types of curtains. Designers boldly combine roller blinds with classic ones, draperies of different styles and fabrics of different colors and textures.
- Straight vertical curtains to increase the length of the room. Such curtains visually make the room wider and taller, the main thing is that the plain curtains begin right at the ceiling and end on the floor.
- Curtains on the grommet. Metal rings are inserted into the holes on the curtains and strung on a metal pipe above the window.
- Cool organza curtains with photo printing. The modern way is suitable for those who can not choose the perfect color or pattern, going through different versions of fabrics. You yourself can become a designer and make any photo printing with a beautiful look or a funny picture.
More creative!
It would seem that curtains are a fairly ordinary and boring element of the interior? And no. You can come up with a lot of creative solutions.
- Training curtains. Especially important for the children's room. On the roller blinds you can apply the photo printing multiplication tables, maps of the world or foreign words, and voila - what you need to remember, is now always before your eyes. You want - you do not want, all the same you will learn.
- Curtains for security. New from German scientists. The special fabric from which the curtains are made feels if pressure is put on it and transmits information about it to the control center. If suddenly someone tries to get into the house through the window, the owners will certainly know about it.
- Blinds screens.LCD blinds will be able to replace the TV, broadcasting dynamic images.
- Magnetic curtains. A large number of magnets are sewn into the fabric of such curtains. With their help, you can create a perfectly flat finish, or, conversely, to achieve the effect of crumpled paper, and maybe even create a real origami.
How to create unusual curtains?
Curtains from different pieces of fabric
Many housewives have a survey: what to do with the remnants of different fabrics? One of the options is creative curtains, the main thing is to think in advance about the final picture of what you want to get as a result.
Well combined with each other:
- tulle
- veil
- cotton
- linen
- organza
To facilitate the creation of a model of unusual curtains, first read the selection of similar photos on the Internet.
Make a pattern of paper on the basis of how the shreds of fabric will be located. Experts advise to use large pieces of textiles to make a minimum of seams on the product, and therefore do not weigh it down.
After the paper pattern is ready, you need to cut the fabric. Apply the pattern to the seamy side of the fabric, mark with chalk, providing for allowances of 0.5-1 cm. Next, cut. Sew shreds. Iron the stitches.
To make it easier for you to work, it is better to use pieces of cloth of the same size and shape - rectangles, square, triangles.
Denim curtains
The peculiarity of using denim for making curtains is that it is a very heavy fabric.
Another important detail is the design of the room. Denim - although the material is popular in clothes, it’s unlikely to fit into the style of each apartment. Experts recommend the use of such curtains in the nursery or in the room of adolescent children, as well as in the country.
Denim curtain well protects the room from the sun's rays, and therefore will be ideal for a bedroom with a similar style.
As for sewing denim curtains, patterns do not differ from work with any other materials.
Curtains collage
This option will ideally fit into the country interior. You can use postcards or your favorite photos. Suitable for the kitchen.
So, option number 1. We use a bright-colored curtain net and postcards (or photographs) of a particular subject. It is necessary to attach the cards in several rows so that the grid becomes the edging for each card.
Option number 2. Blinds-shutters: use all the same photos or postcards, white cardboard, wooden clothespins and cord thread. From the cardboard you need to cut the squares that will mimic the basis of polaroid images. We glue photos or postcards to them. Next, ready-made pictures need to hang on the thread with the help of clothespins. The thread is pre-attached to the window frame.
Sewing creative curtains
Curtain tapes
Curtains of tapes is not only an original addition to the interior, which will look good even in the most sophisticated living room or hall, but also an exciting experience.
- We measure the window width.
- Measure pitch (distance between ribbons).
- The width of the window is divided by a step. This number is multiplied by the length of the curtain. Get that length in meters, which is necessary for the product.
- Next, cut the roll with ribbons into pieces.
- For the base, prepare a strip of any fabric (matched in color) equal to the width of the window.
- Sew tape to this strip of fabric in any order, observing the step.
Experienced seamstresses warn that at first the ribbons will lie carelessly and look in different directions. To fix this, twist each tape 2 times from the bottom and put a small load in the middle (it should be sewn inside the tape).
Bead curtains
This idea is embodied as easily, but somewhat by a different technology.
- Measure the width of the window
- We think over design, the sizes of beads
- We choose the method of fastening the beads on the fishing line (with the help of metal clips, knots on both sides or loop).
- We are preparing the rail to which we will fasten our curtains; it should be 10 cm longer than the width of the window. We make holes with a step that suits your design (the larger its elements, the greater the step).
- We prepare line segments (if we use a knotted or looped method of attachment, we add a margin of 60 cm).
- We string the beads according to the prepared scheme.
- Ready tape fasten to the rail.
Conclusion
Do not be afraid to experiment with creative and even jokes. A creative approach can transform the design of your room, as well as provide you with an interesting pastime creating beautiful and original curtains.
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