Curtains in the living room: choose by style

One of the components in the interior design of any room is curtains. Besides the fact that they carry a functional load - they cover from the sun and from prying eyes - they, to a large extent, are responsible for the overall impression. Even the most sophisticated interior can be spoiled by poorly chosen curtains. Therefore, we choose curtains for the living room based on several criteria. Firstly, the style, and secondly, the color scheme.

One of the novelties of the year - triple curtains

General rules

First of all, you need to decide on the color scheme and type of fabric. For curtains, you must select the following parameters:

• determine the density of the fabric: take a very dense heavy fabric, or a lighter, flowing one;
• type of painting - plain colored or patterned;
• the texture of the canvas - the surface is matte or shiny, or maybe alternating stripes of both textures.

Curtains are selected in a similar way. One point: if you want lace curtains - a novelty of this season - plain-colored curtains or with elements of the same pattern, but present in the form of a border or border, will be more appropriate.

If the curtains for the living room consist of lace curtains, it is better to choose curtains without a pattern.

By color, curtains for the living room are selected based on the general nature of the design. If the general living room decoration it turned out very calm, you can focus on the window: make curtains or curtains brighter, and add a couple of little things of the same color in the interior. This will help liven up the big picture and give a different sound.

Bright fabric brings the accent to the window

If you need to highlight, say, a recreation area, then decorate the window in the same colors as the walls, maybe play a little with the shades: darker and lighter, depending on the situation.

For a calm design, the fabrics are dim, in the same palette as the walls

Curtains in the living room of different styles

There are many types of curtains - classic - with or without lambrequins, Austrian, French, Japanese, Roman, roller. At the same time, the classic ones can be hung on hooks, eyelets (rings in fabric), loops. They all have their own differences and change the appearance of the window significantly, which is why only some of the above are suitable for each of the design styles.

Modern style - modern

The current rhythm of life dictates to us the styles of design - the fewer details, the better: it is not easy to find time for cleaning, and the classics somehow look too pastoral. In any case, in city apartments they are trying to get away from a large number of frills and draperies: dust will collect less.

In living rooms of a modern interior, classic curtains look good - curtains and drapes. Only definitely without lambekens, garters and other ways of draping. The lines are straight and clear, the fabrics are completely without shine or with a slightly noticeable sheen, similar to the shine of silk.

Classic model of curtains in the modern style living room

You can fit into such an environment and the novelty of the last year - cotton curtains. They can go "second layer" to the main fabric.

Gathered or loosened yarns in contrasting color over base fabric

Japanese curtains look good. These are absolutely flat canvases of small width. They are ideal for small spaces. They can be, as in the first photo, two-color or have a greater number of shades or a pattern - floral or graphic - you choose according to the situation.

Solid Japanese curtains in the modern living room

Japanese curtains with ornaments in the interior of a modern style

If you wish, you can hang on the window and roll or Roman models - there are many differences in the style.If you like this combination, please. It looks really modern.

Living room roller blinds - for a dynamic interior

Minimalism and hi-tech

Styles have significant differences, but the same models are used when decorating windows: straight, even. Fabrics - plain, without patterns or with clear graphics, it is possible to use photo printing.

3d curtains in the living room

This is primarily used by classic eyelet curtains. They are made of fabric with a more or less pronounced shine, which emphasizes the geometry of the folds: they are all even and the same with such a suspension.

Crisp pleats - plain fabrics

As a rule, bright shine is inherent in hi-tech, more subdued - more often found in minimalism, but there is no hard rule.

Combinations of two types of curtains are interesting. For example, Japanese and classics, and in both variations. The first photo shows the design of a panoramic window in the living room. The curtains are of the Japanese type, made of a light transparent white voile, curtains of a classic design made of dense brown fabric.

Combined curtains - Japanese and classic

The reverse combination looks more strict - ordinary organza curtains with a small number of folds and absolutely even Japanese curtains of a soft light green color. The same shade is found in textiles, a little lighter on the ceiling.

Living room in the style of minimalism: curtains of classic cut, curtains - Japanese type

Roller blinds and roman blinds are combined with minimalism and hi-tech. The fabrics are plain, it is possible with a metallic sheen.

Classic style curtains for the living room

Already from the name of the style it is clear that the classic models will definitely fit. But which ones are up to you. After all, the classics can also be different - in the Empire or Rococo style - luxurious expensive fabrics with bright shine and abundant draperies will go, both on the sides and in the upper part.

The shape of the curtains depends on the style

English classics - requires a completely different window design. The same models can be used, but matte fabrics are more suitable, lying with heavy folds - on the eyelets.

Calmer colors, fabric without shine - the effect is different, and the style is classic

For a living room in a classic style, French curtains are also suitable. They may be too ceremonial and not entirely practical, but they look chic and add some kind of romance.

French curtains in a classic living room design

The model in the photo is made of organza with a golden tint. It repeats almost exactly the gilding on the furniture. For such a model, large windows and a room of a decent area are required, with high ceilings: abundant draperies look just like that.

Another option for this style is Austrian. This is also a drapery, moreover, similar to the French one, but not on the entire surface, but only in parts - above or below

Austrian curtains - drapery at the bottom or top

They look great in a bay window, they will look good on a panoramic window. Drapery can be done at the top, as well as not only on curtains, but also on curtains.

Photo of beautiful curtains for the living room