Greek curtains: style features and tips for choosing

Ultramodern and pompous styles gradually become boring. Increasingly, people pay more traditional, lightweight design. For this reason, the demand for Greek curtains is increasing.

The rooms, decorated in the Greek style, are distinguished by minimal pomp. Since the curtains are designed primarily to protect the room and people from the sun, their design should look as concise as possible.

Advantages of the Greek curtains are:

• ease of self-production;
• possibility of combining with draperies;
• the ability to combine dissimilar colors;
• the use of dense matter of natural origin;
• reliable UV protection;
• symmetry of structures;
• the ability to add cords;
• Compatible with classic and minimalist interiors.

It will not be an error against the canons of style using blinds. Such a solution is widely used by the Greeks themselves.

To make curtains, you must use:

• high density jute;
• linen;
• bleached cotton.

In the interior of each room has its own style. Original everywhere should be and color. To achieve a pleasant visual effect, two sharply opposing tones can be applied. All curtains must be “breathable” and able to protect the room from excessive lighting. The most popular now is bleached linen, as well as cotton.

Instead of lightweight curtains for maximum protection, in some cases, heavy curtains can be used. Double-sided curtains with a contrasting tone of the sides are very attractive. Lovers of all the exquisite will find it difficult to find an alternative to the combination of black and gold colors. Usually, a dark tone is placed inside, making a bright design around it.

In the kitchen, pick up curtains mounted on the side of the window. We must look to the cord was strong and at the same time allowed to easily unwind the canvas. Most often use products with a classical ornament in a geometrical or vegetative key. Along with pastel and cream tonalities, sand color is widespread. Lambrequins and similar decorative items to them correspond to the Greek style.

In the living rooms (halls) Greek curtains are made of strong cloth, wool and other dense fabrics. In any case, the Greek approach implies uniform lines without any complication. In this case, designers approve uniform folds of great depth. To reinforce the depth and volume of the folds help special plastic clips.

Connoisseurs of luxury interior should prefer a combination of jabot and swag. Pericides with ruffles around the perimeter will also look good. Such lambrequins are mainly formed from translucent matters. They differ in external grace. Fastening to the eaves often is done with the help of barrettes.

Quite good results are given by the use of matting or bamboo blinds. Another attractive option is a combination of roman and greek curtains. This combination is different in that the assembly gives a drop-down relief. But in the closed position, you get the feeling that the curtains are hanging in the room.

The style borrowed from Hellas may include specific fashionable motifs from other design styles. If curtain-type curtains are used, they use heavyweight fabrics that are firmly fixed at the top and bottom. Center portiere need to make out special pickups. Roman-Greek curtain can be attached directly to the eaves. The folded curtains are decorated with dissimilar ribbons.

Greek-style blinds are made from bamboo or other wood. These designs are characterized by almost zero allergic risk. Thanks to a special treatment eliminated burnout under solar radiation. Such products are characterized by increased resistance to moisture and mechanical strength. Caring for them is not a big deal.

Many people do not want to continuously pull the curtains. The problem is solved very easily - the top of the cloth is hemmed with a strong stripe. It is recommended to contact professionals to rule out problems. Be sure to maintain harmony with the appearance of the room as a whole; ideally, you should immediately think of a monolithic composition. If you need to achieve maximum visual volume, you should prefer bright keys.

Among other colors, it is possible to recommend not only a combination of black and white inks, but also olive colors and color schemes under natural ocher.

In any bedrooms, with rare exceptions, thick curtains work well. They are especially relevant in private homes and on the ground floors. But in other places, when the windows face the sunny side, this solution is very useful. If the living room is decorated with the help of the Greek curtains, it is necessary to try so that it embodies the motives of rigor and freshness as much as possible. Products formed from coarse cloth solve this problem. To add brutality and spontaneity helps the choice of curtains that are sewn of burlap.

However, sometimes the decoration of the hall is made differently - using bright colors that should be clearly separated from the colors of the walls.Whether to make a contrasting combination or try to create harmony depends on the chosen design concept. To design the room was complete, it is recommended to pay attention to the selection of the cornice.

In most cases, the Greek curtains sew cotton. With independent production, you should also first think about this option. Only if it is clearly not suitable, can we consider other tissues. It is worth remembering that the Greek curtain is designed primarily for the summer season. For the winter, it is advised to replace it with more respectable types of curtains that need to be taken into account when preparing fasteners.

When selecting a fabric, it is necessary to check whether it repels water and fatty spots. The less the tendency to absorb these substances, the less often you have to wash the cloth. In addition to the ornamental vegetation plot, a meander and a “Cretan wave” will do. Both motifs more accurately express the ethnic nature of the chosen style.

It is advisable that the curtain was wider aperture by 20-40 mm. Despite the simplicity of the product, it is quite appropriate to start its own production with the preparation of the layout. It is not necessary to copy some ready-made copies and models, you can take the original approach. But what is absolutely worth avoiding is even a hint of synthetic materials: they immediately undermine the canons of style.

Only rings, eyelets, and large hinges are permissible. It is undesirable to use "flying" matter. Airiness and visual lightness are important, but not at the cost of weakening sun protection. Beautiful and original combinations will be the combination of milk and clay, olive and pastel colors. In any case, you can not make the Greek curtains dominant interior, they should have a subordinate role.

You will learn more about Greek curtains from the following video.