Curtain band

Curtains in your apartment are an integral element that performs several functions at once. One of these features is home decoration. In turn, the gang for curtains is also an aesthetic element, giving the curtains an additional finishing touch.

This element of the interior began its journey in the rich houses of France of the XVII century. Therefore, today it is associated, first of all, with luxurious halls, columns and expensive apartments, being a bright and beautiful element of the interior. Initially lambrequins were used to decorate canopies.

It should be noted that in the modern design of apartments and houses this element of the interior is increasingly being used as an addition to curtains.

Bando, in its essence, is a figure base for a rigid lambrequin in the form of a frame. Bando is a dense, indelible non-woven material, which is combined with such a lambrequin and is a fitting for curtains for its intended purpose. Also a gang can be straight or florid.

Bando material is tough enough, but flexible. And the gang itself is attached to the cornice. It mainly consists of decorative elements, velcro, thread and warp. Dublerin or interlining is used as a base.

Externally, the gang looks very difficult, but in fact this element is quite easy to use and if you can sew, you can easily make a gang on your own.

It should be said that one of the advantages of the gang is its functionality, manifested in combination with a variety of interior elements, such as curtains, curtains or regular curtains.

You can choose any gang size suitable to your particular interior.

This element of the decor allows you not only to hide small windows and cornices partially or completely, changing their size and shape visually, but also expanding your room, creating the look of a room with high ceilings. Another advantage of it is to give your room a romantic setting and refined beauty. Also a gang for curtains reduces the cost of the amount of fabric used, due to the absence of folds in its design.

It should be noted that at the present time there are a large number of varieties of gangs for curtains, which can go to the most different interiors. In general, lambrequins are divided into three types according to the stiffness of the fabric: soft, hard and combined. Combined lambrequins consist of several tissues, for example, of two.

Varieties:

• One type of horizontal lambrequins is classic gang. Its main distinctive features are symmetry and severity of forms. A braid is applied to the bottom edge. And in the center can be used drawing or appliqué.

• Openwork option is a more complicated type of gang.It also uses braid and fringe, but it also uses a different drape. Also used additional embroidery, metal parts and decorations in the form of beads, ribbon fringe or glass beads.

By way of placement relative to the window gangs are divided into vertical and horizontal:

• In the case of a vertical gang, which is used relatively rarely, it replaces the side curtain. In addition, light organza or tulle is used.
• Horizontal lambrequins can be ordinary or complex. They are mounted at the top of the window. Complicated version has a lining and a variety of finishes. A simple option has a straight strip that covers the eaves.

It should be said that the pelmet can vary in density, and the base can be attached to it in different ways. With self-adhesive base fabric is attached to the gang very quickly and easily.When the hot-melt basis will have to use, for example, an iron to attach the fabric. One type of gang decoration is the use of a cringle, since often rigid lambrequins are decorated with hinged details. In general, the grommet is a type of fitting consisting of a metal sleeve and intended to strengthen the edges of the curtain.

To make your gang fit well with the interior of the room, you need to pay attention to the harmonious color between it, the upholstery of furniture, curtains and walls. As for the material, the lambrequins mainly use natural fabrics - cotton and linen, as well as foam rubber, polyurethane, velor and sintepon.

At the final design choose different types of jewelry for a gang. For processing edges and edges used oblique inlay. Decorative braid and lining are also widely used. And to create a larger volume, the gang is filled with padding polyester or other similar materials.

Such decorative elements as brushes, fringe or cords are chosen as finishing materials.

Also, the fabric should be dense and practical, easy to clean, for example, you can choose velvet, satin or chintz with a single soft soft color.

You can learn more about which fabric is best to use for a gang from the following video.

The advantage of gang manufacturing technology is the ability to perform it in any possible interior style.

One of the areas where the gang can be used is the usual classic style. That is, these are strict symmetric shapes, patterns, and calm, consistent tones. Also, gangs are used in retro, modern and vintage style. Lambrequin is a unique and unique element of the interior, which is often produced individually to order.

To choose the right gang for curtains,It is necessary to consider the following important factor - the size of your window and its proportions. For example, for small windows usually use a rectangular and long gang. And for a large, both straight and figured pelmets can be suitable.

Best of all, your pelmet will look on a bright blue, green or cherry fabric. It is well combined with tulle. When choosing a gang, you should also consider the method of its attachment. For example, rigid lambrequins cannot be fixed to surfaces with any flaws.

Curtains with a hard lambrequin are mainly fixed with the help of a ceiling cornice. You can also use forged or tubular cornice. In this case, the pelmet should go behind the curtain at a distance of not less than 10 cm. For fixation, adhesive double-sided tapes are used.

It should be noted that because of its exterior luxurious and very rich and spectacular type, the pelmets found use in decorating large halls and rooms for ceremonial receptions or banquets.But this type of decoration can also be used in more modest rooms with low ceilings. Such gangs are used in completely different rooms, be it a bedroom, a kitchen or a living room, although, of course, the most common use is a living room or bedroom.

Also, this element of the interior can be used not only in the window, but also in the doorways.

Caring for a gang is associated with certain tricks:

• Ironing and cleaning of lambrequins should be done carefully. In some cases it is better to use the services of specialists.
• It is impossible to wash a lambrequin, with the exception of some of its elements, which must be cleaned by hand washing in cold water. The remaining parts of the gang cleaned with a damp cloth.
• Pressing with hand washing your product is also not necessary. And you can iron it on the 2nd standard mode of the iron without steaming.
• Lambrequin can be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner with a soft nozzle. And given the fact that the gang can strongly absorb a variety of odors, apply it in the kitchen should be with great care.

To learn how to properly wash and iron a gang, see the following video.

This original element of decor is able to radically transform the entire interior of the room.

One of the options for such a beautiful window decoration is the use of an openwork lambrequin. Here, the overall color palette is harmoniously combined with the interior of the room. Such an openwork lambrequin can be made by hand, if you have the basic skills of cutting and sewing.

Bandeau curtains are another interesting option for decorating your bedroom. With this solution, the pelmets can be any: and symmetrical, and no.

A gang of gangs not on one window, but on several at once looks very harmonious and truly luxurious. In this case, all the windows are combined into one large panoramic picture. Here is an example of such a gang of 3 windows.

It should be said that the main rule when choosing curtains or a gang of several windows is that all windows are designed in the same style.