How to choose decorative curtains in the doorway?
Decorative curtains on the doorway - a great option for decorating the room and a good solution for a small room. Such curtains will not only serve as an element of decor, but also visually expand the space.
Content
- 1 Advantages and disadvantages
- 2 Varieties of curtains on the doorway
- 3 Roller blinds
- 4 Glass bead and bead curtains
- 5 Door curtains complement the design
- 6 Decorative curtains just do it yourself
- 7 An example of the manufacture of curtains of threads
- 8 What they sew
- 9 How to choose the right curtain rod for decorative curtains?
- 10 Functionality of decorative curtains
- 11 Video: Filament curtains in the doorway
- 12 50 photos of options for using decorative curtains in the doorway:
Advantages and disadvantages
Among the advantages of decorative curtains, the most significant can be distinguished.
- Transformation of the interior (due to the appearance of decorative curtains, it becomes possible to bring a special highlight to the interior of the room, and the whole apartment).
- Savings (curtains come out much cheaper than full-fledged doors - ideal for a budget-friendly transformation of the room).
- Adaptability to any shape of the doorway (curtains are able to adapt to the opening of a geometric or complex free form).
- The possibility of self-production (this is not so difficult and will allow you to express your personality in the product).
- A wide range of materials (the production of decorative curtains is made of many materials: wood, plastic, textiles, bamboo, straws).
- Visual increase in space (a decorative partition in the form of curtains, allows you to deceive the eye and visually expand the room).
- Practicality (curtains do not take up extra space, which makes it possible to use the free space to good use).
The disadvantages of using curtains are very few, which is an additional advantage of such curtains.
- Inadequate insulation of rooms (absence: privacy, heat and sound insulation; penetration of odors into the room).
- Limited scope (curtains as partitions are not suitable for a bedroom, study, bathroom).
- Partitions on the doorway made of beads, threads or wooden elements are often tangled up, which is not very practical and pleasant.
Varieties of curtains on the doorway
Decorative curtains come in many forms, so you can choose any option that suits a certain style of interior and complements it. Also, a wide selection allows you to find curtains that match the functionality of the room.
The presented table and photo show the types of curtains, the advantages and disadvantages that each of them have.
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Options |
Advantages |
disadvantages |
Wooden |
Performed from bamboo. There are natural wood colors, painted or simply varnished. They are made in the form of beads, tubes, pieces of bamboo (of different lengths and widths). |
· Natural hypoallergenic material. · Suitable for almost any style of interior. · Complement wooden furniture. · Unpretentious in leaving. · The ability to choose the option of curtains at a suitable price. |
· Difficult to mount. |
Textile |
Products come in many forms: curtains, shutters, curtains with magnets, curtains made of threads. |
· Allow you to create coziness. · Partially isolated. · Ease of selection of curtains and making by yourself. · Profitability (any fabric residues are suitable for manufacturing). · The advantage of magnetic curtains, due to the full insulation of the opening, over other curtains. |
· Impractical to clean (you must remove all parts of the curtains and wash). · The fabric fades from exposure to ultraviolet rays. |
Curtain Beads |
Bead curtains are made of plastic, glass, wood. Shells, buttons are also suitable. They are designed in large details (but you can add small ones). |
· Perform a decorative function, add charm to the interior. · Do it yourself, which makes the product unique. |
· Few places of application of curtains. Whimsicality in cleaning. · Plastic curtains fade, become brittle due to exposure to sunlight, have low strength. |
Roller blinds
One-piece curtains are the latest fashion design novelty. It is usually made of dense fabric of any shades. They protect well from the penetration of sunlight and prying eyes. They are able to transfer to the culture of eastern countries and make them feel like inhabitants of the Middle Kingdom. Examples are shown in the photo below.
Glass bead and bead curtains
Making the doorway curtains made of glass beads can give the room sophistication and personality, surprise friends and guests with an interesting design solution. It is best to hang beads and other glass elements at different heights in a chaotic or checkerboard pattern.
Also, fixing elements that create an arch with their appearance will be suitable, that is, the length of the threads from the middle of the doorway to the walls will increase. This will be practical, since the curtain will not interfere with the transition from one room to another.
A variety of types of bugles will delight every lover of decorative highlights:
- glass;
- crystal;
- acrylic;
- plastic;
- crystals.
They come in various shapes from the usual spherical to the shape of a cube, oval, cylinder and many others. In the photo you can consider options for partitions from glass beads.
Door curtains complement the design
There are many options in which curtains will transform the interior of the room, among them:
- will be the frame of the door in the corridor;
- will serve as a continuation of the room;
- as a partition to the nursery;
- for the separation of combined rooms (living room, kitchen).
Decorative curtains just do it yourself
Making curtains on the doorway yourself is not difficult. They can be made from:
- threads (an easy option is to collect threads on the cornice and fix with rings or beads);
- fabrics (cut strips of the same width and length, sew on a typewriter or manually, attach to the cornice with the help of threads or Velcro);
- wood (ready-made wooden beads or small sticks strung on a fishing line or fastened together using metal clips);
- plastic (more often, these are beads of different sizes and colors, which are strung at different heights).
An example of the manufacture of curtains of threads
You will need silk or viscose threads, suitable from twine or polyester. In addition to the base, you can use beads, rings, brushes. Before weaving the curtain, it is necessary to accurately measure the doorway. Also determine the distance between the threads. The cornice can be made of any material, since the curtains turn out not to be heavy, a plastic or wooden plank is suitable.
The threads are fixed in several ways.
- Holes are drilled in the bar into which the threads are threaded and secured with knots.
- In advance, the double length of the threads is measured, which are doubled, poured onto the bar and stretched through the loop formed. The easiest mounting option.
What they sew
Curtains can be sewn from any fabric. Both light and heavy fabrics are suitable, for example, the first will look good in a modern style, and the second in a classic. Magnificent, multi-layered curtains with lambrequins that emphasize a high ceiling and stucco fit in the classic style.
How to choose the right curtain rod for decorative curtains?
The type of curtain rod for a curtain directly depends on the material from which they are made.
- If these are wooden curtains, the cornice will accordingly also be made of wood. This will not guarantee the strength of the fastening and will emphasize the selected rustic style of the interior (Provence, chalet, country).
- For the Art Nouveau style, a chromed metal bar is suitable. For example, as in the photo - curtains, blinds.
- The white bar is well suited for urban modern style, does not stand out among the common white frames. The photo shows plastic curtains.
Also, the cornice is of the following types:
- ceiling three-row;
- cornice on the whole wall.
Functionality of decorative curtains
Textile, roller blinds are an excellent protection against drafts and the scorching sun. They create easy privacy and hide from the presence of other inhabitants of the apartment or house. They also divide the room into zones, while not stealing the space of the room. Can be a continuation of the wall, for example, be made in the same color scheme. The presented photos successfully show the functionality of the air doors.
Video: Filament curtains in the doorway