Photos of curtains in the dressing room: interior ideas

Features of using curtains instead of doors

Curtains can serve as a replacement for doors in studio apartments and other rooms combined with each other. They are used as screens and partitions between rooms. Such curtains are used in interiors decorated in retro, Provence, and classic styles.

Curtains made of light and airy, flowing materials - voile and organza, with small prints and a minimum of decorative elements will help to visually expand a small room.

In a room with an imperfect layout, you can place structures made of dense materials in dark colors and shades - blue, emerald, terracotta.

Heavy and draped fabrics are suitable for decorating only spacious rooms with high ceilings. The photo shows how to place curtains in a doorway correctly.

How can blinds fit into a room?

When placing blinds in a doorway, you should carefully consider the choice of design of the canvas and its placement relative to other objects in the interior. So, depending on the placement, the following options are distinguished:

1. Structures instead of interior doors and partitions. This is an excellent choice for rooms that do not require permanent insulation, such as the living room. A louvered partition will help out when combining a kitchen and a living room or a toilet with a bathroom.
2. Blinds for the balcony. Provided that the balcony room is fully insulated and glazed, you can install such a canvas as a design for a balcony doorway. At the same time, when the partition is raised, the space will increase, and in the balcony room it is quite possible to make an office or a small corner for relaxation.

3. Blind structures for the storage room. This option is the most common due to the fact that the blinds do not overload the interior and allow air to pass through perfectly, which allows you to create the correct microclimate for things in the pantry.
4. Combination with door. Often this combination is found to decorate the external entrance to shops and institutions. In an apartment, this would not be very appropriate, unless the door leaf has glass inserts and the blinds are of lightweight construction.

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Advantages and disadvantages

The main advantages of using curtains instead of doors:

• the ability to divide the room into several functional areas;
• giving additional comfort thanks to beautiful textile fabrics with original texture;
• the use of additional decorations, drapery;
• a variety of ideas for home decoration (a combination of curtains with covers for sofa cushions, fabric lampshades, designed in the same style);
• saving space through the use of lightweight fabrics;
• opening the dressing area if necessary.

Disadvantages of such designs:

• the need for frequent care - washing and ironing curtains;
• settling of dust and dirt on folds;
• no obstacles for animals and small children to enter the dressing room;
• low wear resistance compared to doors.

Features of using curtains

Have you already selected fabric for the cabinet instead of doors? You should be prepared for some nuances of such design.

Washing: cannot be neglected

Whatever fabric you choose as a curtain, you will still need regular washing. And ironing too. Even dark or variegated fabric will require much more care than ordinary doors. If you neglect washing, the appearance of the curtains is quickly lost.

Wear resistance and protection: door or curtain?

Regardless of how strong the material is chosen for the curtains, its service life will be significantly less than that of ordinary well-made doors.

Using curtains instead of doors

Curtains can replace doors in both small and large areas. They look more stylish than standard door panels and can be hung in both the bedroom and living room. Also, light curtains can cover the entrance to a small pantry or dressing room.

Zoning

Tips for zoning space using curtains:

1. To divide a room into functional zones, it is advisable to use fabrics of different densities - darker and heavier ones in combination with light and light ones. Thicker curtains create an atmosphere of privacy (with their help you can highlight a sleeping area in a bedroom or studio apartment), while translucent curtains - made of organza, lace, veil - do not block the penetration of light.
2. To decorate a closet or wardrobe area, it is better to choose long fabrics that reach the floor. They must be smooth and pre-ironed.
3. Curtains can be used to separate the dining area from the work area in the kitchen.
4. In a child's room, curtains help divide the room into zones for boys and girls.

In a studio apartment, curtains allow you to close the kitchen and restroom from the living space. They can hide arches and wide doorways, bay windows.

Zoning the room with curtains.

Texture

Products with interesting textures and unusual, sophisticated designs look beautiful. Such curtains for the home add coziness to the interior space.

Classic double-sided fabric curtains are highly dense. They may have a pattern on only one or both sides.

Heavy velvet curtains.

Dynamic interior

You can freshen up your decor by replacing the curtains with others. This gives the interior a new look. Replacing curtains is much easier and faster than reinstalling doors.

Beautiful curtains with a lambrequin for the doorway.

Fashionable accent

Curtains also serve a decorative function. You can choose products whose shade will contrast with the color of the walls or other interior items. The sets look no less interesting - window curtains, fabric partitions, pillowcases, chosen in the same style.

Curtains in the same style as the decor.

Complex shape of space

Sometimes the dressing room is located in a part of the room that has a non-standard shape, for example, in a niche in the form of a rectangle with protruding corners and bevels, in the space under the stairs or attic roof.

An original curtain, beautifully attached to the sides, will visually expand the space and add sophistication to the interior.

Separating the room and dressing room with curtains.

Curtain control mechanisms

Modern varieties of vertical curtains are equipped with both manual opening mechanisms and electromechanical ones with remote control (RC). Using a remote control, it is convenient to provide automatic opening and closing for high ceilings.

Some models are even produced with software that allows you to set the opening and closing times of windows and their position in the window opening. This, of course, is a more necessary function for the bedroom, when you can happily wake up to the smooth lighting of the sun's rays. But it can also be useful for doors.

Various curtain control mechanisms

Vertical slats do not require special care, and to maintain a flawless appearance for a long time, it is enough to occasionally vacuum them and wipe them with a wet cloth soaked in a soap solution. Care depends on the material of manufacture. Slats made of fiberglass can be cleaned dry, but fabric slats must be cleaned in a soap and water solution.

In this case, each strip should be dipped in a twisted form into the solution and held for some time. There is no need to dry the fabric slats; they dry while hanging.

When a curtain is simply necessary to use

A curtain for a dressing room or closet is necessary in cases where the room is cramped and there is not enough space to install swing doors, and sometimes even sliding doors.

You can always open it by securing it with a holder: this will help expand the space. Installing curtains instead of door structures in the wardrobe will reduce the costs associated with the need to purchase a wardrobe.

Curtain instead of closet door.

Advantages of curtains instead of doors in the dressing room

The woman in the fitting room is not cut off from the entire apartment, since the curtains are not soundproof, so she can both carry on a conversation with her husband and hear the child’s call.

In addition, the use of curtains allows you to give the boudoir a romantic touch when a woman pushes aside the light, cascading fabric and walks into her most favorite room, where she feels like she is in the palace of a queen.

In addition, they do not creak like doors and do not distract at the most inopportune moment.

Choices

There are the following types of curtains used for zoning space:

• classic straight;
• blinds.

Products must correspond to the general style of the room. In a classic interior, Roman blinds would be appropriate, and in a modern one, decorated in the Art Nouveau or high-tech style, plain straight curtains would be appropriate. It is allowed to use additional decorations and accessories - beads, ribbons, decorative holders.

White patterned airy curtains add space.

Japanese panels

Japanese panels are hung on a cornice that is attached to the ceiling. Curtains of this type can be easily moved to the sides, reminiscent of wardrobe doors.

For durability, weights are attached to the bottom of the strips. Panels can be made from materials such as bamboo and plastic.

Japanese panels for zoning a room.

Roller blinds

Roller blinds are solid sheets that are wound on a special holder. At the bottom there are weights that prevent the fabric from curling and wrinkles. The curtain can be easily stored under the shaft and does not take up much space.

If roll sheets are hung on a wide doorway, it is advisable to use several sets of products.

The advantages of such curtains:

• durability;
• original design;
• wide palette of shades;
• ease of use.

Roller blinds are easily rolled into a roller.

Traditional

Traditional curtains can be either plain or contain additional decorations - embroidery, photo printing, miniature prints.

Classic products consist of 2 parts of impressive size; the fabric has a front and back side.

They can be attached to the cornice using ribbons, eyelets, clothespins and braid. Unusual decorative elements are allowed.

Curtains with original clothespins.

Curtain designs for doorways

For openings located between two classical-style rooms, the best solution is curtains made of expensive, heavy, opaque fabrics. The most functional option is to place two panels on both sides of the opening. For decoration, tiebacks, tassels, and fringes are used. It is better not to use complex multi-layer solutions in this case, since they can interfere with free movement. A soft or hard (bandeau) lambrequin is used as decor in high rooms.

For minimalist interiors, instead of interior doors, sliding Japanese screen curtains can be used, moving along special guides located at the top of the system. There is a weighting agent at the bottom of the panel. To make Japanese screens, fabrics or thin translucent or opaque plastic can be used. Operate the screens manually using a cane or remote control if the sliding system is equipped with an electric drive.

It is better to install such models in wide openings, since in narrow ones they create the impression of elevator doors.

Another type of system used instead of doors to a room is roller blinds controlled by a chain or remote control. A weighting material is sewn into the lower part of the panel, ensuring an even position of the material when unfolded. When rolled up, the canvas forms a dense roll at the top, and when unrolled, it closes the opening. To make roller blinds, dense fabrics treated with antistatic compounds are used. The range of colors allows you to choose an option that matches the overall design of the premises. An effective option is a roller blind with an image printed using photo printing.

Color spectrum

Neutral curtains in light shades contrast well with bright walls or floors. Other interior details can have the same contrasting color.

Curtains of chocolate and other brown tones are combined with cooler tones - light green, mint. If bright colored curtains are hung on the windows, then the shade of the curtains for the dressing room should be more muted, neutral.

Beige curtain in the doorway.

In a country-style interior, it is permissible to use fabrics with a pattern - with vertical and horizontal stripes, checkered patterns, flowers, polka dots.

It is not recommended to use curtains in red, green, purple and mustard colors in the dressing room: this will distract the attention of the person trying on the clothes.

Curtains hiding a niche with clothes.

Curtain design with partition or door function

1. For these purposes, fabrics that can hold their shape well are optimal. Even folds will decorate the room, while loose folds will create a feeling of disorder and untidiness.

2. When choosing the color and pattern of the fabric, you need to take into account the design of the window. The principle here is this: if the curtain on the window is colored, it means that the additional curtain in the room should be exactly the same or neutral (for example, white or beige).

If the curtain on the window is neutral, then the choice for additional drapery expands. The curtain for zoning can be matched to the color of the walls, upholstered furniture, bedspreads, etc. If desired, it can also be made neutral.

3. Fabric partitions and “doors” for the closet should not be scanty and wrinkled - this spoils the entire interior. It is worth making the curtain long (to the floor or to the bottom of the closet) and be sure to iron it before use.

4. Curtains for zoning and dividing can be made of either heavy or very light fabric, including voile or even lace.

5. To separate zones, it is permissible to use two types of drapery, as is customary in window design: one is light and transparent, the other is darker and denser. To keep all zones light, only a light curtain is left closed, but if there is a need to make one of the zones more closed, a thick curtain is used.

Author: Alina Kapinskaya

Non-standard ways to design a wardrobe

Bright curtains for the dressing room will become an original element of the interior, as they will attract attention. They may contain unusual prints, photo printing, embroidery, appliqué.

Areas for storing things of various uses can be fenced off with textile fabrics of different colors. This helps to allocate space for storing linen, clothes, shoes, women's, men's and children's things.

Decorating the dressing room with curtains.

Interesting closet design ideas

When decorating the closet area, you can use curtains made of various materials (see table):

Original curtains in country style.

Improvised door

Other devices can also be used as a damper. For example, a Chinese screen. If you don’t have one, it’s easy to make it yourself.

In rooms where functionality is more important than aesthetics, you can use a real industrial screen. It will help hide the filling of the pantry on the balcony.

A good way to hide the insides of the cabinet is to use roller shutters. Roller shutters can be ordered according to the size of the opening and to match the decor, thereby fitting them into the interior.

Restoring an old cabinet is an interesting and easy task if you use simple recommendations and replace the broken door with improvised materials.

Tips and tricks from designers

Experts recommend using a canvas that is suitable in size. It should completely cover the doorway. Make sure that there are no gaps when closing the curtains. The interior of the dressing room should be completely hidden.

If heavy doors take up a lot of space, then it is better to install curtains instead. Instead of transparent curtains, it is recommended to use thick products.

It is allowed to place curtains on separate cabinets and shelves. It is necessary to maintain order and cleanliness in the dressing room, covered with a fabric curtain.

Specialists who can be called for these purposes will help you select curtains that match the overall interior and are suitable for the doorway, and make the necessary calculations. Many companies provide the opportunity to call/visit a designer to your home.

Design tips

When choosing fabric, fasteners and curtain model, it is recommended to follow the advice of designers:

1. If you plan to remove a massive closet or dressing room door, then before installing a lightweight door, you can experiment with curtains. What if you like this option so much that you no longer need a new lightweight door instead?
2. When calculating the size of the curtain and fastenings, it is important to ensure that the fabric covers the opening and that there are no gaps on the sides. And with the curtains pulled back, the interior contents of the cabinet or dressing room were not visible from the outside.

3. Opaque fabrics are preferable to transparent ones.
4. The shade of the curtains should not cast a bright reflection on the face of the person who chooses the clothes, otherwise you can make a mistake with the choice of colors. Outsider colors for curtains include purple, mustard, green and red.
5. If possible, it is advisable to organize a fitting space in the dressing room with a mirror and a bedside table.
6. In addition to the general curtain for the dressing room, you can build separate curtains for different groups of shelves. For example, to separate things by season, by family members, etc.
7. It is advisable to select curtains for open cabinets and shelves from wrinkle-resistant material.
8. The color scheme of the curtains on the doorway should be consistent with the shades used in the interior.
9. Storage of the child's belongings can be provided in a separate closet without doors, which is not always acceptable. If there are curtains, it may be easier for the child to manage them, and there is no chance of getting his fingers pinched.

10. It is advisable to provide the dressing room with additional lamps, even if it is located near the window.
11. The contents of the dressing room should be in order and systematized.

Curtains for wardrobes instead of doors can be a necessary measure or an original decorative technique, chosen deliberately. In any case, the use of curtains allows you to change the interior, enlivening it and giving it individual features.

We present to our visitors an interesting selection of interiors in which cabinets and built-in shelving without doors are used. This is a simple and effective way to increase the free space of the premises, add variety to the interior and free up space for comfortable movement, both between rooms and within them.

Whether you use curtains or small curtains to hide the contents of wardrobes or frame a doorway, or perhaps leave surfaces open, either way, you will benefit from the point of view of increasing usable space. And the design of the dressing room or bedroom in which the closet is located will only benefit from such metamorphoses.

To optimize the use of useful space in a small bedroom, in which you plan to dedicate at least one wall to storing clothing and linen, it makes sense to abandon the doors of your built-in closet. You will not only save space, but you will also be able to diversify the interior of the bedroom with the help of beautiful textile curtains that will decorate the closet.

If you don’t have a separate room to organize a dressing room, try arranging it in the hallway. Snow-white open shelving installed along the walls is a great opportunity to place all your clothes and shoes in one place. Doors on such storage systems would only impede traffic in a narrow corridor space.

You can set up a workspace in an existing niche located in the bedroom. Take down the doors and hang a nice curtain. Install a small console and arrange the space above it with open shelves.

The wall of a niche or closet can be covered with original wallpaper, which will lift your spirits or, on the contrary, calm your emotions. All you have to do is place a comfortable chair or mini-chair to get a full-fledged mini-office at home.