Even the most stylish and high-quality curtains offered in stores have one significant drawback: they are mass-produced and do not add individuality to the interior. Therefore, many housewives prefer to sew “clothing” for windows themselves or to order.
The first option is also good because handmade products carry energy that has a positive effect on the overall atmosphere of the house.
The photo shows Roman and Austrian curtains with fringe. This finishing along the bottom edge gives the roller blinds a special elegance.
It is also convenient that even a novice seamstress can make simple curtains, and curtain accessories, such as tassels and fringe, will help give them shine.
Key Features
Decorating window openings using textile elements framed with braid, on the edge of which there is a row of threads or pendants, is called fringe decoration.
The purpose of using fringe is to decoratively transform curtains, window openings and the room as a whole. It has no functional use, but makes the room presentable and creates a memorable and elegant atmosphere. Images of rooms decorated with fringed lambrequins prove the above statement.
Pros and features of velvet curtains
Velvet is a thick, soft fabric with a high, pleasant-to-touch pile that has adorned the chambers of royals and nobles for centuries. Today there are many varieties of it - velor, corduroy, chenille, plush and others, but they all differ in common features - durability and rich appearance.
To create a luxurious composition of velvet fabrics, you don’t even need additional decor; you just need to choose the right tulle.
Velvet curtains have a number of advantages:
- ·High density, thanks to which curtains can last for years and even tens of years.
- ·Excellent protection from light, cold and extraneous sounds.
- · Resistance to sunlight - velvet curtains do not fade.
- ·Beautiful heavy drapery that gives a special chic to the room.
- ·Wide range, allowing you to choose the type of velvet fabric to suit every taste and budget.
Curtains made of soft fleecy fabric are versatile; they look elegant both solo and as part of lush ensembles. Decorated with a lambrequin, tiebacks or cords, in combination with elegant tulle, velvet curtains give the room a solemn look.
When choosing a luxurious fabric for window decoration, you need to take into account its operational features: velvet requires constant care, since it easily collects dust, but does not really “like” frequent washing. After hanging such curtains, be prepared to periodically clean them with a vacuum cleaner or soft brush.
Mounting features
The classic mounting option is along the bottom section of the curtain, but other placement methods also look good. Experts advise adding iridescent fringe to the edge. Another eye-catching design element will be the fringe, lowered with ribbons. French curtains framed with sparkling fringe are perfect for banquet rooms.
Beads and glass beads serve as complements - they add elegance and richness to the overall design of the curtains. Lambrequins are often replaced by long threads and massive pendants, which creates an incredibly rich combination. Solid rooms look very rich if the curtains are finished with such braid.
Existing types
Today you can find a wide variety of fringes on sale (examples in the photo). It can be either plain or colored, made from synthetic or natural threads. The following types are distinguished:
- split - with a trimmed edge;
- tinsel - with decorative twisted threads attached to the head;
- block - consisting of blocks of different colors;
- fan-shaped - scalloped or with curly edges.
Depending on the material used, fringe can be:
- thread - a classic version of the product, looks like braid with tall threads;
- with tassels - the edge of the braid is trimmed not only with threads, but also with tassels;
- with pompoms - braid with balls in the form of pompoms;
- with pendants - with shells, rhinestones, beads and beads, plastic products;
- from cords;
- with bugles - with hanging shiny stones.
Expert opinion
Smirnova Ekaterina Anatolevna
7 years of experience in interior design, professional architect
Until now, fringe is identified with classical or oriental interior styles. And yet, the variety of its types will certainly allow you to find something interesting and suitable for other styles. Including for country and modern.
DIY curtain decoration
Many designers use a similar solution to create unique interiors. The accessory is used not only on curtains, but also on bedspreads, pillows, and lampshades for table lamps. If you want to know how to sew fringe to a curtain, then the following information will help you easily cope with the task.
Take the cut out fabric and fringe, overcast the edge of the material, turning it wrong side up. Then we apply fringe to the front side and attach it using a machine or sew it on by hand. You should sew along the top edge; if the fringe is wide, then 2 lines are made at some distance.
How to tie - ways
When choosing a tying method, it is worth remembering that it should be not only functional, but also aesthetically pleasing. A similar rule applies when choosing the garter itself - it should be in harmony with the style of the interior and the texture of the fabric of the curtains.
For natural fabrics it is better to choose garters in the form of ribbons, for velvet - cords with tassels. In addition, you can use special clamps and pins.
The method of tying depends on the number of panels, the fabric, and the relative position of the windows:
One canvas. If there is only one curtain, then it needs to be tied with a bandage in the middle. It could be a knot or a pattern of them. The choice of accessory depends on the fabric used for the curtains: for a calm curtain, bright decorations are needed, and for a patterned one, they need to be in the same color as the tones used.
For one curtain, it is enough to use a garter, a pin located exactly in the middle
Two canvases. There are several garter options:
- symmetrical - the ties on each individual canvas must be placed strictly at the same height;
- asymmetrical - the tiebacks are located at different heights, one of which is at the level of the window sill;
- corner - the edges of the curtains are fixed to the walls adjacent to them, due to which the window partially opens;
Curtains can be attached both to the adjacent wall and to the opposite one
- crosswise - two canvases are attached in a similar way to the previous one, but only to opposite walls.
- Two windows. The situation when two windows are located a short distance from each other is not so rare. You can add aesthetics if you tie the two outer panels with appropriate ties, and simply tie the two adjacent ones with a knot.
What to look for when choosing fringe
When considering various options for curtain accessories, pay attention to the colors and materials used. Almost always, such finishing is used on expensive and high-quality fabrics. A braid made from threads whose color tone resembles gold or silver will look good.
Also an excellent solution would be to use contrasting shades. Special attention should be paid to the type of curtain; heavy curtains made of dense material are usually framed with fringe with massive tassels; thinner fabrics are decorated with elegant elements.
Today's fashion trends force decorators to use rhinestones and beadwork. Curtains with such fringe will immediately take on a noble appearance and add overall sophistication to the room. A well-calibrated lighting installation can add new aspects to the use of such decorations, giving a rich and festive look to the room.
In the interior
Decorating curtains with trim has been used since ancient times and is characteristic of many styles due to the possibility of using braid in various options. Fringe for curtains is most organically suitable for interiors in the following styles:
- modern;
- classic;
- Provence;
- Oriental;
- country.
Even for the demanding and unique high-tech trend, you can choose a finish that is suitable in appearance and texture. For example, with metal coating. Such decor is categorically not consistent only with minimalism.
For your information! When choosing curtains with fringed decor for the interior, you need to take into account that the curtain will begin to attract attention.
For the living room
Transparent light tulle with a thread fringe design on the free edge will add lightness to the look of the living room. Additionally, the same braid can be run along the lambrequin and tiebacks.
In a classic living room, heavy velvet curtains will complement heavy velvet curtains with a good quality braid with tassels. In an oriental interior, the fringe can be bright or golden, looking rich and luxurious. It will organically combine with red, burgundy, dark green and blue curtains. To complete the design, the braid is sewn along the side edges and bottom.
For kitchen
In most kitchens, window curtains are not long. They can be decorated with tiebacks with plastic buckles, with hanging threads or beads. If roller blinds or Roman blinds are chosen for the kitchen, then finishing around the perimeter of the curtain will add liveliness to the interior and dispel boredom.
For the bedroom
The calm shade of the curtains with the edges decorated with elegant fringe should be combined with the rest of the interior of the room and echo the shades. You should focus on the style of the room. For example, for the eastern direction there can be a lot of braid decoration, and the most fancy and bright - with rhinestones, bugles and beads. For classics, moderation is most appropriate.
For children's
The curtains decorated with fringe will surely please the little princess. Curtains for a child's room in a nautical style with blue or white braid look no less interesting.
Advice! It is advisable to choose children's cotton braid.
The use of fringe is not limited to curtains. It can be used to decorate bedspreads, sofa cushions, chair covers and tablecloths. This technique will allow the interior to look more organic.
Fringe with pompoms and tassels on heavy fabrics looks best; for light ones, it is advisable to choose lightweight options. Such decorative braid can significantly decorate curtains and transform a familiar interior.
Benefits of use
Apartment owners can purchase new curtains with fringe or give a second life to old curtains by decorating them first. The main advantage of using such an accessory is the fact that it gives the room nobility and sophistication.
Of course, the overall style of the room plays a decisive role; it is unlikely that it would be appropriate to use heavy curtains with decorations in a modern design. But for the general baroque style or oriental motifs, such a decoration is perfect.
Styles
Most often, classic interiors are decorated with tassels. But they are appropriate in the Baroque style, strict English classics, bohemian Art Deco and even avant-garde High-Tech. Tassels are an attribute of luxury; they can elevate the simplest fabrics.
Oriental style is characterized by a combination of tassels and fringe, often in the design of arches or doorways. The same applies to the Empire style, which includes Oriental and European motifs. Roman blinds and roller blinds are also decorated with tassels. Exquisite, even when folded, are French or Austrian curtains, decorated at the bottom with small tassels.
Curtains with bugles on fringe
Decorating curtains with thread fringe, into which various beads are woven, has become a very popular trend. Using glass beads, you can create various decorative compositions that differ in color and style.
Adding beads to the thread fringe will give it a unique look and help delimit the space. These elements are perfect for all trends, be it medieval classics or modern avant-garde.
