Types and methods of fastening curtains to the eaves

Unsuccessful trivia can spoil any composition, and window design is no exception. The fastenings connecting the cornice and fabric are insignificant, at first glance, details on which both the look and the functionality of the curtains depend.

In the variety of accessories is easy to get lost. Sometimes manufacturers of cornices facilitate the task and sell fasteners in the kit. Sometimes they are part of the curtains, but in some cases they need to be selected separately. When figuring out how to hang the curtains on the eaves, you need to take into account:

• eaves design;
• the density and weight of the panels;
• material, size and appearance of accessories.

For telescopic and rod eaves, eyelets, rings and fastenings made of fabric are suitable: loops, drawstring, drawstring. These structures have a circular cross section, only the bar is fixed to the wall with the help of brackets, and the telescopic ones are installed between the two walls. They consist of two plastic or metal pipes, nested inside one another. Cornices of this type are quite noticeable and should be in the same style with curtains. Tubular and sucker structures have high strength and withstand heavy panels. And for thin translucent, on the contrary, they seem too massive.

You can also hang cotton curtains on the round cornice. For this they will need to sew a drawstring. String eaves are often put on “crocodile” clips or rings of small diameter. They can be left open or hidden behind the lambrequin. Profile and tire curtain rods will help out, when necessary, so that the structures do not attract attention. As well as the profile is indispensable when making curved openings. Bus structures are made of plastic, and they have a low cost.

Framing designs differ from the previous two only by the presence of a decorative strip.They can have complex fabric compositions without hiding the base behind the lambrequin. Fasteners for them, as well as for tire and profile, are the sliders with hooks.

Next, we will tell more about all types of fastenings, their design features and style, in which they will look harmonious.

The easiest mounting option: it is done quickly and does not require additional fittings. It is necessary to bend the upper edge of the canvas and stitch it on a typewriter. In the resulting hole is passed through the eaves bar. The curtain will withstand heavy fabric, but it looks much prettier on tulle or thin curtains of natural fabric. This type of attachment is suitable not only for "village" styles. Thin curtains on the drawstring, falling on the floor, will decorate the room in the style of Art Deco, modern, new classics.

Cloth loops are attached to the curtain or fastened with buttons or velcro. Can be made from the fabric of the main fabric or contrasting in color and density. Hinges, like the drawstring, easy to make with your own hands. They will decorate rooms that are not intended for prying eyes. They are difficult to move and drape - only vertical folds of different depths are obtained. Pickups will help to slightly diversify the shape. This mount is suitable for both classic and modern interiors. Especially well it complements the Scandinavian style.

Another type of fabric mounts, very similar to the loop. Ties are made of fabric, ropes and ribbons. Their lower sides are sewn to the curtains, and the upper ones are tied with a knot or a bow. They are combined with curtains of airy, translucent fabric, as well as linen and cotton. These fastenings are rather decorative: it is inconvenient to move them along the eaves, but bows or straight ribbons will become an additional decoration for the room.

Ties-bows look romantic and cute, and therefore will be a godsend for the bedroom in the style of Provence and vintage. Long ribbons tied with a simple knot can be combined with a classic.And if you sew lace stitches to curtains of thick flax or cotton of natural shades, you will get an interesting addition to the ethnic or ecostyle.

A convenient and aesthetically appealing way to attach curtains. Accessories are often sold together with the eaves. It can be metal, wood and plastic. To hang the curtains, the rings are strung on the cornice, and the fabric is attached to them with invisible clips, hooks, or simply sewn. Fastenings can be combined with fabrics of any density, they will withstand even heavy curtains. Form uniform folds, the appearance of which can be varied with the help of a curtain tape.

Curtain rings will always be visible: They must match the overall style and color of the room. Metal fittings complement modern interiors: hi-tech, minimalism, loft. Wooden is suitable for traditional styles - classical, art deco, modern, country. And it will be a godsend for the ethnic direction.

These mounts almost do not wear out. They move freely along the eaves, but there may be unpleasant sounds.If the curtains are not sewn, washing will not cause difficulties. You can refresh the curtains with the rings, but it will be much more difficult to remove and hang them.

The curtains are sewn into the upper part and form neat holes through which the eaves bar is passed. Grommets are made of metal and plastic, there are options of different diameters. As a rule, curtains with such fastening make to order. Perfectly combined with dense, heavy fabrics. On a slightly shifted curtain, deep, vertical creases arise. On thin matter, the grommets will look cumbersome, and may tear it. These details are almost imperceptible, therefore they can be used in premises of various purposes and different stylistics.

Curtains on the grommets will decorate rooms in classic or retro style, they will be appropriate in the directions of grunge and loft. Thanks to their laconic form, they are combined with the directions of minimalism and high-tech. Durable, extremely rarely broken, easily moved along the bar. But the movement of metal rings on the metal cornice can be noisy.

Unobtrusive detailswhich can be used as a separate attachment or with rings. Approach not only to wall, but also to the ceiling eaves.

Hooks are made of metal and plastic.

• Metal sewn to the back of the fabric. They are suitable for closed and tire eaves, and together with rings - for string or bar. It is easy to move curtains on hooks along guides and if necessary to remove, but it is better to choose fabric thin or average density. There are no restrictions on the style. The lack of metal fasteners - a sharp sound when driving.

• Plastic hooks are attached to the profile and baguette eaves, as well as some bus designs. They look unattractive, so they are often covered with decorative details. Cost inexpensive, but quickly break. Not suitable for heavy curtains.

Clothespins - “krabiki”, “crocodiles” - are suitable both for closed bus structures and for open ones. They are worn on open cornices with the help of ringlets. These fastenings make it easy to remove and hang the curtains, change their length and give the desired folds to the fabric folds. They are quite characteristic, will be an interesting detail of the vintage interior.On the closed ledge will not be visible.

Difficulties may arise with the choice of fabric suitable for these fasteners. It must be not very heavy, and dense at the same time. Curtains will shorten the life of accessories, and delicate matter will suffer from cloves. Modern version of clothes pegs - magnetic clips. They consist of a soft metal loop and two plates, between which a cloth is passed. The force of attraction between the plates is enough to keep the curtains of medium density and thin curtains. No additional holes, loops and fittings required

Its other name is curtain tape. Facilitates the process of placing curtains on hooks or rings and allows you to create unusual folds. It consists of a strip of fabric and laces threaded through it, from which you can form loops of the desired length. Band sewn on the back of the fabric. Products differ in width (2-17 cm) and density: for almost any fabric, you can choose the appropriate option. Curtain tapes are made of cotton and capron. Not only attached, but also several types of adhesive are produced.

A good idea to use curtains on the drawstring: it plays the role of an additional decorative detail. In this example, the fabric is worn on the eaves very tightly, due to which many folds are formed.

You can hang curtains on the drawstring in the living room, if the character of the interior is not ceremonial. The living room is decorated in classic style with a share of ethnics. The boy’s room is decorated with a striped curtain, put on an unusual cornice. Fastenings-loops look in this case the most appropriate. Very simple, they seem to be quickly sewn by hand, as opposed to neat drafted in every detail in the girls' bedrooms.

Grommet attachments are suitable for fabrics of any color and with any print. Combined with all modern styles, even with kitsch. The rings and the cornice are matched to the basic color scheme of the living room. They do not attract much attention to themselves, they only support the general style. The folds on the curtains are formed by tape.

The window of the nursery is decorated with two types of curtains. Curtains on hinges are decorative in nature, and the main functions are performed by a roller blind. Similar products can be attached directly to a plastic window or to a special cornice with velcro.The second option allows you to completely hide the folded canvas.

The look of the curtains depends in part on which fixings are chosen. Soft fabric adds comfort to the interior, hooks are functional and invisible, eyelets look the most modern. For convenience, you can combine several types of fasteners. Choosing these details, it is worth being guided both by design and by functionality.

On how to hang curtains on the eaves, see the following video.