Hinged curtains: features, design and manufacturing technology

Curtains on the loops in our homes are less common than the classic mounting options and draw attention to their uniqueness, attractiveness and beautiful appearance. They are simple and convenient, can be used in any premises, easily styled as an interior. This type of attachment is suitable for different types of curtains.

Before you decide to decorate the interior with curtains on the hinges, you should weigh the pros and cons and, if the advantages prove to be convincing, you can safely “put” your curtains on the hinges.

First, consider the positive aspects of non-standard mounting.

• The most important argument is beautiful.If the fabric of curtains and loops coincides, the organicity of the product is felt, and the contrast details are admired in their own way, especially decorated with decor.
• The curtain fabric does not spoil the fasteners of the eaves, and if the hinges themselves are worn, they can always be replaced.
• Promotion curtains on the eaves is easy and silent.
• You can draw attention to the window due to the accent, bright or unusual loops with a modest uniform canvas.
• Loops look beautifully, which are skillfully combined with ruffles, grabs, appliqués and other decorative elements.
• Hinged drapes are suitable for any purpose. They are able to support many styles.
• This type of fastening reliably holds both light tulle and impressive curtains.

Many types of curtains look harmoniously on the hinges, they are easy to install.The variety of such fastenings will allow to pick them up to different styles of curtains, type of curtain fabrics, interior design and purpose of rooms.

• Traditional loops. They come in different widths, they are sewn onto the curtains.
• On the buttons. This option is more convenient, it is easier to care for them, for example, to iron after washing. Buttons also play a decorative role in these products.

• From the threads. How to make the fastening of the thread, it is easy to guess. Beautiful weaves of thin bunches can become original elements for curtains.
• Ties The curtain is tied to the cornice with a tape, braid, forming pretty knots or beautiful bows. These types of mounts are suitable style Provence, Chebbi-chic, retro, romantic directions. Rope-style rough ties will decorate the room with a loft design, hi-tech.

• Velcro hinges. With their help, the curtains are easily removed, but from the outside they look like classic ones. These mounts are used for light curtains. But there are reinforced velcro type that can withstand a full dense curtain.
• Other types of fasteners. These include products created by the individual imagination of the designer for special interiors.

As a rule, the material used for the loops is the same from which the curtains are sewn, but this is not a prerequisite.

Choose fabric, given the following points:

• the strength of textiles should not be in doubt;
• the distance between the fasteners is clearly calculated so that sagging of the web does not occur;
• the same exact calculation of fixings is needed to hold heavy curtains.

Often the curtains are formed from several types of fabrics, in such cases loops can also support the game of contrasts. Fastenings of transparent material used for light curtains, if you want to emphasize their free floating in the air. Satin ribbons, fine silks are used for the front side of the loops, and their working part is stitched with a more resistant material. You can use drapery braid, ropes, cords - everything that suits this material.

Bright and fancy mounts sometimes can themselves become decorative elements.

There are a lot of ideas on how to design loops, consider some of them.

• The form. You can draw attention with an unusual form, for example, to hold the window holders of a children's room in the form of butterflies, flowers, animals or fairy-tale characters. For the decoration of marine subjects - in the form of an anchor or seagulls. It is not necessary to make loops in the shape of rectangles - cutting out, you can use any configuration.
• Colour. Decorating with color will make the elements saturated and attractive. If several types of textiles are involved in window decoration, it is not difficult to beat the key on the hinges. Sometimes the color of the mount supports some objects from the decor in the room, and hence the whole style as a whole. For example, loops can repeat the fabric on bedspreads or cushions. For the style of pop art, you can choose the brightest colors. Fabric with a metallic sheen will suit loft or techno styles. Gothic need dark solid fabrics, and for romantics will suit something pink, purple, pale lilac, blue or pistachio.

• Texture. She, too, must fit the setting.For example, in order to maintain the colonial style, the fastenings are decorated with stripes with a folk ornament or fur, combining it with an carpet in the form of an animal skin. For the kitchen, the texture of the fixings is selected from simple, clear materials: cotton, flax, satin, fine wool.
• Decorations. Ruffles, bows, lace, decorating curtain holders, will mark the romantic style, Provence, vintage, country, shebbi-chic. For decoration loops use rhinestones, shells, stones, glass beads, embroidery, appliques.

It is easy to make fixtures with your own hands, and if you try and connect your imagination, you can get cute little masterpieces.

Consider step-by-step instructions for creating traditional loops.

• It is necessary to measure the upper part of the curtains and make a calculation to find out the number of necessary fasteners, while taking into account the severity of the curtains and its sagging. Choosing the size of the loops, it should be remembered that they should not come close to the eaves.
• Next, proceed to cut fasteners. The width of the loop is most often from 3 to 7 cm. To determine the length, one should measure the girth of the cornice and add eight or nine centimeters to the obtained size.This is enough to tuck the fabric during its processing, and for the free movement of finished fasteners on the eaves.
• The detail is sewn inside out. It should be turned out through the side hole, twist and carefully sew. If the fastener is made of one type of fabric, a longitudinal side seam and two transverse ones are sufficient. A loop of two types of material is stitched from all four sides.
• On the top of the curtains produce marks. Usually the distance between the loops is twice the width of the mount itself.
• At the last stage, the prepared parts are sewn to the curtain.

At the entrance to the room beautiful curtains immediately noticeable. In order to harmoniously arrange the window, you need not only high-quality curtains, but also other important details. Lambrequins, supports and decorative fastenings make the window design complete.

Consider the examples of interiors decorated with curtains on the hinges.

• Type of fasteners with buttons.This model facilitates the removal of curtains from the eaves, in addition, buttons are an element of decor.
• Door curtain with tie-down fasteners (with straps).
• Interesting fastening curtains. Non-standard wide loops are picked up by clamps made of the same fabric as the curtains.

• In this interior there are several types of curtains on the loops: thin curtains and screens.
• The accent type of fastening reminds ties.
• The hinges fixed by the “rope” rope, in combination with the wooden ceiling, can support the maritime theme in the interior design.

• Figured elements with braid and bells keep the curtain with opposite folds.
• Complicated curtains with a kind of mount for the living room.
• Window decoration in the nursery. Lambrequin on a rigid basis with applications is held on the eaves with decorative fastenings.

How to sew the curtains on the loops, see the following video.