Curtain holders: types and tips for choosing

Any interior will look unfinished without window decoration. It is textile that creates an atmosphere of coziness in the room. Harmoniously selected curtains not only delight the eye, but also protect from prying eyes and bright sunlight. And to give the design more sophistication will help decorative holders for curtains. Such accessories are different in design. Due to the possibility of choice, it is possible to choose the holder for curtains and curtains of any texture.

Such a thing is considered not just an element of decor, but also serves to pick up the curtains. It is very convenient to use and spectacular in appearance.With the help of such plain details, it is easy to achieve the correct distribution of fabric relative to the window in accordance with the chosen interior design.

In fact, this is a very necessary acquisition that serves to regulate the flow of light entering a room through a window. With this accessory, even a child can drape a curtain beautifully. Any housewife will turn into a home designer, creating her own original frame. Modifications are different, so the choice is made individually according to preferences or design project.

There are three options for curtain holders that are equally popular:

• wall hooks for holding draped textiles;
• independent, mounted lightweight fabric holders;
• fastenings on plastic windows for a curtain curl.

First you need to decide exactly what shape, color, texture and design will be the future holder. Matter on the curtains buy to purchase the holder, and not vice versa. To have a clear understanding of what kind of pickup is needed.Modern manufacturers have launched production of the widest range of fasteners of various types. So, there is something to choose from. It is necessary to follow a simple rule: the color and texture of the holder should fit the fabric headset and be in harmony with the general interior. Today in the market of holders there are products made of wood, plastic, metal and various combined models. When buying, you need to pay attention to the quality of the accessory: strength, smoothness of the coating, fastenings.

It is of great importance in which place the holder will be located, as well as how to hang it correctly. After all, such a small detail will interact with the interior design of the room.

The window is always in sight, especially if the opening is a non-standard form.

• Classic mounting option. Holders look like hooks and are flush with the sill, at an approximate distance of 20 cm horizontally. The height from the floor is two thirds or about 25 cm below the sill. Hang mounts better with a drill and screwdriver. First, holes are made in the wall, and then fasteners are fastened. Pick it up taking into account the severity of the fabric and the material of the holders.Components are usually sold in a set with hooks.
• Fastening on the window frame. In this case, the drill is not needed. The fastener is screwed into plastic or wood. The material of the holder is chosen lightweight.

If the curtains are short, the hooks are placed as high as possible, and in the long version they are closer to the floor. A large number of textiles on the window needs sufficient space for the fabric assembly. When making a window opening with a heavy cloth, install metal holders and fix them securely and firmly.

The lower from the level of the window sill hang holders, the less light penetrates the room. If you want a good lighting such a situation should be prevented. It will help the correct distance of the location of the hooks. But the thick and low drapery is advantageous in the case of an unattractive view from the window.

For a successful arrangement of the holders, it is necessary to make a visual assessment of the general view before fixing. For this you need a wide ribbon. She stuffs the fabric in different variations and applies drapery to the place where it is planned to fasten the accessory. For these manipulations, it is better to attract an assistant.Then it will be possible to evaluate the general view from the side to the full.

The choice of ready-made accessories for grabbing curtains is impressive variety. This can be a simple metal hook for wall mounting or a forged holder for heavy curtains. Models with a needle, fastened directly to the fabric, are also very popular. Usually they are made of wood or plastic. Such models are desirable to use for airy light fabrics.

Provide feasible support curtains can and independently. Functional decoration in this embodiment can be completely different execution. Making holders with your own hands is not just saving money, but also manifesting an individual taste. Skilled housewives can easily tie curtain holders or weave them out of beads. Any handmade technique will give the textile set individuality.

The harnesses look very homely, the technique of execution of which is called the unusual word "kanzashi". They play a key role in the decoration of the window. They do not need to be mounted on the wall or plastic windows.

Accessories for clips curtains in the form of Japanese hair clips look very unusual and stylish. Despite this, you can make them yourself. For the simplest version, you will need unnecessary CDs.

The technique of manufacturing is simple and clear even for beginners in needlework.

• The size of the outer and inner diameter of the ring is determined.
• The circle is marked (it is better to make the ring about 3 cm wide).
• Both discs are carefully trimmed along the marking line with a construction knife. You can use a hot soldering iron.
• The disks are glued together.
• For the decor, choose the appropriate style of tape or tape. She wraps the ring. The ends are fixed with glue. Additionally, you can decorate the product with beads, artificial leaves and flowers, rhinestones or something to your taste. The main thing is to make a homemade accessory in harmony with the fabric and the overall composition of the curtains and curtains.
• Fastening on the curtain carries the usual Chinese stick for sushi. To decorate it or not, decides on its own who is engaged in manufacturing.

The most popular are magnetic holders for drapery. They hold themselves and do not require the skill of using a drill. And no tools are needed to install them. The two halves of one holder are fastened to the fabric with the help of magnetic attraction to each other. With their help, you can create all sorts of variations draperies. Especially well obtained multilayer compositions. The powerful magnet inside the holder is able to hold even heavy and dense fabric.

The design of such accessories is very diverse, which provides a large selection in accordance with any interior. And such a model can be made by hand. To create a magnetic pickup for window textiles, you will need two magnets, any decorative tape and glue that is suitable in color and texture. The tape must be cut into squares to make 40 pieces. Then they need to be bent diagonally, and the ends along one edge to glue to get the shape of the petals.

Both magnets along the contour need to be wrapped with a thin layer of matter, the edges of which should be fixed with glue. The flower of ribbons is fixed on the fabric, which then turns a magnet.The two halves of the holder must be identical to each other. Now you can hang at a height that will create just such a drapery, which is necessary in certain lighting. That is, the height of the tissue is easy to change when necessary.

This design does not fit all curtains. Metal hooks look harmonious with velvet and jacquard curtains. They perfectly keep elegant folds on brocade and are ideal in interiors in the style of a loft, eclectic, baroque and fusion. The same can be said about forged holders for curtains of various fancy shapes. It is desirable that the furniture also differed wrought iron elements. Or so that the holders complement the lamps with a design imitating forged metal.

In addition, to serve as a drapery organizer around the window opening, the holder can be used in the bathroom. The waterproof curtain is also convenient to fold, by moving to the side. This is a very stylish and unusual option for a bathroom. But we must remember that metal mounts and magnetic holders are afraid of moisture.Therefore, in such rooms using plastic or fabric accessories for curtains. Holders for curtains - amazingly beautiful and useful invention that will easily transform any interior.

How to make the original holders for curtains with your own hands, see the following video.