Choosing curtains in a beige living room
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Curtains are a detail that completes the interior, and the room - the atmosphere of home comfort. Much attention is paid to their design, especially when models are selected for the living room, which is the heart of any home. In the article we will consider the nuances of choosing curtains in a beige room.
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Views
The modern market of curtains for windows offers a wide range of proposals to the attention of buyers. Modifications can be grouped according to the type of attachment, design method, cut, design. Based on this, the models can be divided into several main categories.
- Traditional classics - regular rectangular, paired or single, short, standard and floor-length. They have attachments on crocodiles or hinges.
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- Luvers - analogs of classic varieties, differing in the method of fastening. They have metal or plastic rings in the upper part, by means of which they are attached to the bar.
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- French - models with draped scallops, the number of which may vary. The length can be short and regular, curtains are assembled into scallops by means of cords.
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- Austrian - analogues of French ones with the difference that they are collected in semicircular festoons, they are only partially at the bottom. The rest is left undrained.
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- Roman - modern type models that are attached directly to the frame. They are characterized by a short length, gather in wide folds when opened, and are somewhat like blinds.
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- Roller blinds - models with a shaft or cassette, on which the fabric is wound when the curtains are opened. They can be located almost at the glass itself, provide for the size of individual sashes.
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- Pleated - products resembling Roman curtains, but assembled according to the accordion principle. They are expensive, like roller blinds, they can provide 2 types of opening.
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- With lambrequin - products of two types: with soft and hard textile decor located in the upper part. They can have perforations, as well as various ways of throwing, swag, ties.
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- Japanese - products with weighting agents, by means of which they resemble straightened sheets of paper. They differ in their small length, do not provide for the presence of a warehouse and draperies.
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Color combination
The curtains selected for the beige living room can be made in different color contrasts. The beige color goes well with many shades of the color palette. Curtains for windows can be either beige, akin to the background shade, or contrasting. For example, contrasting combinations look great in the interior:
- brown-beige;
- chocolate beige;
- beige and blue;
- lavender beige;
- white and beige;
- pistachio beige.
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The curtains, depending on the stylistic solution, can be single or double, which allows you to bring the desired mood into the interior. Models with a translucent veil look great in the interior of the hall, through which the style acquires the necessary lightness and airiness.
Based on the location of the windows, in a beige living room you can hang models on the windows in muted tones of the color palette (e.g. bleached lemon, warm blue, cocoa, pink gray). They can also look harmonious in it. curtains in ivory and light turquoise.
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Materials and stylistics
The curtains for the living room differ in the material of manufacture. They can be performed from natural, synthetic and blended fibers... The main assortment today is made of flax, matting, silk, gabardine, flock, organza, veil, muslin. In addition, in production they use blackout, covering the room from prying eyes from the street.
As practice shows, the best curtains are products from mixed fibers. They are not only durable, but also wrinkle a little, and are also resistant to fading from ultraviolet rays. Often they are easier and better draped, fit into soft folds, giving the curtain composition lightness.
As for heavy curtains, today they have faded into the background, giving way to thinner fabrics in window decoration.
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The design of the models is selected based on the style of a particular room. For example, if this is a hall of a classic branch of interior design, including classics, neoclassicism or classicism, these curtains can be double, always elegant, in the spirit of palace solemnity. These are draperies, swagas, lambrequins. Perhaps with grabs, bows, rigid patterned lambrequins.
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For modern style, apparent simplicity, coupled with elegance, is important. This is a bet on monochromatic models on eyelets and, if desired, their unusual design. For example, models can be matched with an asymmetrical bottom. You can also bet on a print and choose a model with a photo print.
For example, the same version with a print of a daytime city, made in a related color, will look very interesting in the interior of a beige living room.
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For ethnic design directions, you can take the model on the hinges as a basis. They convey the desired mood better than other modifications, and if they are decorated with a floral print, they will perfectly fit into the existing interior. However, if for the classics it is appropriate to use large monograms, then for country, Provence, vintage, medium-sized drawings are welcome.
For ethnic styles, you can select both laconic models and products with a floral print. Today it is fashionable to decorate living room windows with curtains with all kinds of branches and leaves. It looks very impressive and fresh, raising the status of the interior with the right size and type of pattern. The fabrics of these curtains can be either natural or mixed.
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Nuances of choice
When choosing curtains for a beige living room, it is important to rely on a number of factors. For example, models must match the style. You cannot try to fit, for example, into minimalism, pretentious double curtains with a complex lambrequin or French models. However, most minimalist curtains go well with voile and tulle.
The size of the curtains must correspond to the parameters of the windows. You cannot take the models on the floor: it looks not only sloppy, but also creates the visual effect of a low ceiling. You do not need to hang heavy curtains on a tiny window: in this case, it is better to decorate the opening with roller blinds, pleated blinds or Roman curtains.
Do not take too colorful curtains where there are already enough accents.
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When buying, you need to pay attention to the compatibility of textiles with wall cladding or upholstery of existing upholstered furniture. It can be the similarity of texture, subject of the print, laconic design. The decoration can be echoed by the fittings of the interior composition (for example, it can be an approximate ribbon, fringe, pickup). In addition, you can take note of some tips from interior designers.
- Run can be cold or warm. It is necessary to take curtains into the interior in the same color scheme temperature.
- It is not necessary to take products that completely coincide in color with the elements of the arrangement: the beige color can be related to the key one.
- You should not take beige curtains to the beige cladding. They will simply merge into a single color spot.
- The complexity of the design is selected based on the style and footage. The smaller the living room, the simpler the model and the less massive it is.
- The density of the fabric is selected individually, but light textiles look better in small rooms.
- The color of the curtains is able to beat the light deficiencies. The lighter they are, the more comfortable the hall seems.
- Dark curtains are not suitable for a small living room. They visually delineate the room, reducing its illumination.
- When choosing the color of the curtains, you can rely on the accents of the interior. It can be related to cushions, vases, figurines, furniture upholstery.
- If there is a lot of beige in the interior of the hall, the curtains should be white, this will soften the perception of the interior.
- If there are a lot of furnishing elements in the room, it is better to choose products without a pattern, they will visually unload the interior.
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Beautiful examples
We offer 10 examples of a successful choice of curtains in a beige living room.
- Curtains with a discreet print for a classic style living room.
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- Checkered curtains in the interior of a modern living room.
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- Bird curtains for a vintage living room.
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- The use of thread muslin for the design of panoramic windows.
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- The design of the living room combined with the kitchen in brown and beige tones.
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- Decoration of panoramic windows by means of organza.
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- An example of a combination of beige and gray.
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- Ethnic style with vibrant color contrast.
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- Models with a lambrequin for arranging a spacious hall.
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- The choice of folding curtains for the bay window.
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For information on which curtains to choose for a bright beige living room, see the next video.