If you are bored with classic curtains, this is not a reason to abandon them altogether. After all, there are fashionable alternatives to the old “grandmother’s” curtains.
Curtains made of beads
A light, airy and flying version of curtains with beads and rhinestones is now at the height of fashion. Such models are ideal for rooms that are not on the sunny side. During the day, they will not “steal” the precious daylight, and in the evening they will add a touch of playfulness and glamour to the interior.
Filament curtains
A model similar to the first version, but without unnecessary decor and some terraria house designs. If curtains with beads are exclusively female or children’s design, then filament curtains are quite universal. Especially if you choose curtains of strict dark tones.
Japanese curtains
A minimalist and very stylish alternative to traditional curtains – Japanese screen curtains. Thanks to a special guide system, fabric panels fixed to the cornice can be placed in a row or parallel to each other.
Roman curtains
Ideal for a cramped room, when there is simply no room for lush curtains or when you want to completely free up window sill space. Roman blinds, which are beautifully draped in wide horizontal folds, look very impressive.
Roller blinds
I n another way, this type of curtains is called roller blinds. Thanks to the lifting mechanism, the panel of such curtains is folded into a roller. It is not only beautiful, but also functional, because. this allows you to quickly and evenly adjust the illumination.
In addition, it is very practical, since the fabric for such curtains is treated with special anti-dirt and dust-repellent compounds.
Therefore, it is more convenient to care for roller blinds than curtains. And dense roller blinds protect from light better than ordinary curtains. And if you suddenly want a traditional window decoration, no one forbids you to combine roller blinds with curtains.
Pleated curtains
Pleated pleats are good not only for their elegant “accordion” design, but also for their functionality, as they are mounted directly in the window opening and can close it as you like and in any place – at least completely, at least partially from above, in the middle or from below. A pleated window looks quite self-sufficient, but if desired, the window design can, again, be easily supplemented with classic curtains.
Curtains “cafe”
They look like toys, but in fact they are full-fledged curtains, only small ones. You can decorate windows with such curtains if you don’t want to completely “dress” them in fabric and block the light, but at the same time create a feeling of comfort and isolation from strangers. This mini version of the curtains is very good for windows in the kitchen, or, for example, glazed balcony doors.
Fairy lights
Or maybe your window will be an additional source of light in the room in the evening and gloomy morning? The option is especially good if the windows face south and north – the sides where there are neither sunsets nor sunrises. Instead of curtains, decorate the frame with garlands – stars, balls, ice floes or feathers and turn it on when in the evening you really want to wrap yourself in a cozy blanket and drink cocoa. Lights on the window will give the room a romantic atmosphere, and curious neighbors will not be able to see anything because of the warm bulbs.
Macrame curtains
end option instead of curtains, which you can weave yourself (well, or order). An openwork curtain, a free pattern or a dense fabric like a tapestry – you can make the window translucent or hang in the manner of blackout curtains.
Do not forget to choose the color of the threads for window decoration. Classic beige and dusty shades of burgundy, yellow, green are perfect for scandi-style interiors. And if you have eclecticism or something more free – choose juicy shades. Moreover, macrame hanging curtains can be interchanged in different rooms, cleaned for the season or intertwined by adding beads or rhinestones.
flower garden
You don’t need curtains, arrange a real garden on the windowsill, which will hide the room from the midday heat, and at the same time create a favorable microclimate in the apartment. Plant climbing plants, use multi-stage pots, choose fluffy flower options.
If your window sill is narrow, you can use the space outside the window. Special hanging structures will allow you to decorate the opening with green and flowering plants, and a cunning and safe watering system will not let the flowers die.
Without curtains
Or leave the windows open? Of course, this is true for those who live on a high floor and do not have overly curious neighbors. An open window will bring maximum light into the room, and if bare frames haunt you and make you feel empty, paint them in some juicy and trendy shade, such as mango or orchids.
If your window is deep and there are wide slopes, you can decorate them with paintings, photographs, macrame, or fix a couple of climbing plants.
Stained glass and stickers
If daylight is not critical for you or the sun is frankly “pounding” into the bedroom and you cannot fall asleep, then drop everything and turn the window into a work of art. Choose a drawing, buy acrylic paints, make a sketch with a marker and go! A mountain landscape, a seashore, something abstract – colored pieces of glass will turn the sun’s rays into multi-colored sunbeams. The idea is best applied in the bedroom or nursery, because stained glass creates a mysterious and playful atmosphere. Such window decor will definitely be appreciated by guests and children!
Don’t want to bother with paint? A democratic and simple option to bespoke home decor a window is decorative stickers. The drawing can be chosen from ready-made and made to order in the printing house. In the end, you can order a canvas with photos of your family!
Screens
In the end, instead of curtains, you can close window openings with special screens. It is fashionable, modern and very comfortable. Perforated wooden or cardboard canvases can be decorated to your taste (in the workshop, any pattern will be cut out on the machine). Such screens let a little light inside, do not allow the room to warm up, and curious neighbors to spy on you in the evening.
