Ceiling curtains - features of the design solution. Choosing the shape and design of the cornice. Features of base materials (photo + video)

The atmosphere in the house is calmer and more comfortable when curtains hang on the windows. Depending on the fabric, design and type of construction, they add a certain stylistic accent to the decoration of the room. Among the methods of mounting on windows, ceiling curtains are popular. They are used in many modern design areas. Moreover, in apartments and houses there are design features of rooms when curtains need to be attached only to the ceiling.

Pros and cons of such a solution

Some of us have encountered situations where a horizontally mounted curtain rod could not withstand the weight of the curtains. This can happen for several reasons, the main one being design features.

A fixed ceiling cornice with curtains can withstand the load much better, since there is no perpendicular pressure on its parts, which allows you to place much denser material on them without thinking about possible deformations of the curtain itself.

The advantages of this mount do not end there. It is important to pay attention to others as well:

Ceiling-mounted curtains take up less space in the room. In the kitchen of a panel house, where it is important to set priorities correctly, an ordinary vertical curtain will be ineffective from the point of view of overall zoning. By attaching the curtains to the ceiling, we benefit greatly in this regard.

In some rooms the windows may go all the way to the ceiling. In this case, the size and distance from the beginning of the window to the ceiling are not at all important to us.

They are simply cheaper and absolutely any target audience can afford them.

Attaching a cornice to the ceiling is easier than its vertical counterpart. There are no aggravating nuances to keep in mind.

In some models, curtain fastenings, like the cornice itself, can be hidden from the eyes of visitors, which creates the effect of lightness. In general, the “lightness effect” is an integral part of this solution. The ceiling cornice significantly unloads the interior.

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It is especially worth highlighting the fact that we are not constrained by the framework of only one horizontal form. The ceiling cornice allows you to add possible bends, which will be limited only by the designer’s idea and the features of the interior.

The downside of ceiling curtains is the form factor itself. Not every interior can be correctly implemented with this cornice, and its placement must be clearly formulated and justified.

Basic installation methods

So, ceiling installation is more reliable than wall installation. But what types of installation are there and which one is better to choose?

Open

The method has existed since the very appearance of suspended ceilings on the Russian market. During finishing work, craftsmen attach a beam of a suitable size (or adjustable brackets with plywood) to a concrete base, then stretch the canvas and screw a cornice (usually plastic) through it to the beam. Essentially the method is the same as attaching lamps or chandeliers.

The open method does not have many advantages, the main one being low cost. The average cost of installing a mortgage is 1000 rubles.

However, damage to the canvas and the appearance of a cheap plastic tire overshadow the joy of the finished result. But the craftsmen managed to find a modern alternative to the open installation method.

The photo shows an open ceiling cornice

Hidden

Hidden curtain rods for suspended ceilings are actively gaining popularity primarily due to the aesthetic component. If you arrange a niche between the wall with the window opening and the ceiling panel, you can achieve the effect that the curtains are floating in the air. Invisibility of fastenings, the ability to install beautiful lighting, reliability (the curtain is installed directly to the concrete floor) - this is not the whole list of advantages of a hidden cornice.

A standard niche takes the entire wall and has the shape of an elongated rectangle. Its edge farthest from the window should extend beyond the parallel with the radiator by 7-10 cm - this is enough for the curtains to hang evenly and beautifully and move easily.

Advice! To calculate the width of the niche, measure the distance from the wall to the far edge of the battery and add 7-10 cm.

A niche can be organized both in a standard square or rectangular room, and in a room with complex architecture - a sloping wall, a bay window.

Combined

This solution for a stretch ceiling can be called “semi-hidden”. During finishing, craftsmen create a complex structure from brackets and profiles, which allows you to literally mount the tire into the same plane as the ceiling. Thanks to the use of materials of the same shade (usually white), the curtain guide remains invisible.

The advantage of this method is that the entire perimeter of the ceiling is hidden by a PVC sheet, and the cornice is completely invisible to you and your guests.

Advice! To achieve the effect of a flowing curtain from the ceiling (as in the hidden version), ask the master to make the profile located closer to the wall a little higher - the height difference will create the necessary impression (look at the photo).

The photo shows a combined tire mount in a nursery

How else can you use them?

It is important to understand that by attaching a curtain to the ceiling, we thereby increase the options for its possible use. For example, if we are faced with the task of dividing the space in a studio apartment and separating the kitchen from the living room, then the use of ceiling curtains in the living room is justified more than ever.

At the same time, when choosing a fabric option, we can use either something dense or incomprehensibly light, literally floating in the air. Such light tulle will only formally separate one space from another, but the goal of general zoning will be achieved.

Pats

Curtains with patches are curtain products with decorative loops sewn on top. They are hung on a round rod curtain rod, or rather, the rod is threaded through the loops. If we talk about interior decoration, then this is a universal option for decorating the windows of a child’s room, living room, bedroom, and kitchen. The width of the loops can be different, as well as the fabric for sewing them. For curtains with patties, a lambrequin is not used, because the presence of loops gives individuality to each curtain.

Types of cornice structures

Despite the seemingly extremely simple design, there is plenty to choose from. There are plenty of options and a lot to consider.

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String (cable)

Steel or nylon cord onto which hooks are attached. It figuratively resembles the design of a horizontal cornice, only already attached to the ceiling.

Ideal for an interior where minimalism, lightness and general youthfulness of filling the space are at the forefront.

Cornice with one outer rail

This type of curtain rod is an ideal solution for heavy curtains and an interior that is close to classic. This is a kind of golden mean that will work perfectly where you could use a horizontal analogue of curtain fastening.

It is important to remember to use wheeled hooks with heavy curtains. You can see a photo of the ceiling curtains on this cornice below.

Briefly about the main characteristics

To choose the right accessory, you need to take into account many criteria: type of curtains, window size, room parameters, interior style, furniture color, and much more. But first you need to get to know ceiling cornices better, learning about their types, purpose, and compatibility with various interior solutions.

To securely fasten the curtains you need to install a curtain rod.

Purpose

The item performs a number of tasks:

• functional – provides fastening of curtains, tulle;
• decorative – visually adjusts the parameters of the room, complements the interior;
• practical - allows you to move the curtains as desired or necessary.

Attaching curtains to the ceiling gives a lot of scope for design ideas.

Main varieties

Ceiling cornices are used to achieve the visual effect of greater room height using long curtains.

Compatibility with different styles

It's hard to say which cornice is better. In each case, a different type of product will be suitable. When choosing a functional accessory, it is important to take into account the overall style of the room’s interior. Designs made of natural wood and metal go well with classical trends. Modern designs use strict profiles and strings.

In modern style, you can most often see metal rods with bright, original tips.

Profile or tire

This cornice design has a body made of plastic or aluminum. The design feature depends on the general understanding of the interior in which it will be placed.

Hooks or runners, which we discussed above, are placed in special grooves. Although the latter are more expensive, due to the presence of rotating wheels they help greatly facilitate the movement of curtains. They move much easier.

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The number of grooves can be from one to three, thereby allowing you to place the curtains themselves, tulle and additional decor on the middle part of the cornice.

It is also worth noting the fact that thick and heavy curtains are massive and, when moved to the wall, can take up a lot of space. Therefore, when choosing an option with two grooves for hooks, you may encounter a problem when the curtain touches the tulle when it moves.

To prevent this from happening, sometimes it is worth choosing a cornice with three grooves, where the middle one will remain empty.

Accessories for window decoration

The fittings directly depend on the chosen cornice. If the room has ceiling, baguette or profile cornices, you need to know how to hang tulle on a ribbon. To hang fabric on a rod curtain rod, you need to purchase rings and clips. The decision to use eyelets will turn out to be trendy. Recently, this option has become the most popular and frequently used.

Decorative elements are an integral part of the interior, which emphasizes all the splendor of the fabric, highlights the advantages and fixes the folds. Decorative elements include:

• brushes;
• magnets;
• fringe;
• braid;
• cords;
• hooks

Cornice with pipe

This type of cornice is the most familiar and understandable. Rings are used to attach curtains. The curtains themselves can be either specially selected and have round holes, or attached with hooks.

Keep in mind that this cornice greatly limits its use and is not suitable for windows close to the ceiling.

Useful tips for organizing window decor

To figure out how to hang tulle, you should use the following tips:

1. First you need to distribute the hooks, the same number for each curtain.
2. Then attach the fabric with the outer loops to the outer hooks.
3. Next, we attach the central loop to the central hook. Thus, you will get two canvases, attached to the outer and central loops.
4. We take the middle hook on the cornice and hook the central loop onto it.
5. We fasten all the following loops in the same way.

A little imagination and the desire to decorate your home will be the main components of a positive result. Even the simplest and at first glance completely unremarkable tulle, if handled correctly, will decorate any room. The most important thing is to know how to hang tulle and how to properly care for it. Only in this case can you achieve a positive result in the design of windows and balcony openings.

Ceiling cornices with rounded edges

If, due to design features, you need a small distance between the curtain and the window, baguette cornices (the second name for this model) are sometimes used. For example, if we have a long window or a strongly protruding window sill. The tire can be rounded on one side or on both.

These ceiling curtains for curtains have another variety, where the tire itself has a flexible shape. The use of this type of cornice is extremely limited and not always acceptable.

Also take into account the fact that a flexible cornice always has one gutter, and if you need to add curtains to the tulle, then place two cornices next to each other. They are applicable if the wall has a slightly rounded shape or the curtain is planned to run parallel to a curved suspended ceiling.

Rules of care

In order for textiles to look perfect on the ceiling cornice and delight your eyes for a long time, it is important to provide proper care for them. The next wash will not be fatal for your curtains if you carefully study these tables with recommendations for washing, drying and ironing products made from various types of fabric.

Frequently washing curtains is not recommended. You can simply get rid of dust on the curtains by opening the window for some time for ventilation. A vacuum cleaner is also suitable for this purpose. Do not forget to periodically clean the cornice, as well as fastening and decorative elements from dust.

Ceiling cornices with face molding

In this case, the curtain can act as an additional interior decoration. The material of the front part can be matched to the color of furniture and wallpaper. If the cornice has adhesive tape, then you can offer options for placing a fabric base.

The curtain may have a separate groove into which the molding will be installed. In this case, you have the right to independently choose the interior design option for ceiling curtains that will suit you. Otherwise, you will have to build on the options offered by the manufacturer.

Stretch ceilings, cornices: how compatible are these interior design elements?

In various options, curtains come directly from the ceiling or are fixed high on the wall, but the combination of hanging, tensioning systems with a cornice has some technical limitations.

Ceiling cornice is a bright individualization of the ceiling area and the room as a whole.

The high popularity of the ceiling structure is due to the following factors:

• This design for the top of the room is relatively simple, you can do it yourself;
• the design comes out beautiful and does not lose its appearance for a long time;
• the tension object is reliable, as it protects against excess noise and possible flooding from neighbors above;
• The variety of textures and colors allows you to match it to almost any interior style.

It provides a visual expansion of space.

Advice. The first thing you should decide on is the installation location, the type of curtain rod itself, and the appropriate type of curtains.

Which is better, plastic or aluminum?

There are two options from which ceiling curtains are made - aluminum and plastic. Of course, aluminum is more reliable. But its cost is much higher than that of its plastic counterpart. And this safety margin is not always so necessary, and it’s worth paying extra for it.

Plastic will also work well with light curtains. The main thing to remember is that when choosing a plastic cornice, give preference to thick and strong ones, and avoid bending ones and those that do not inspire confidence.

If the curtains are heavy, your house is constantly busy, children are running around, there are pets that can somehow affect the design of the curtains, then choose a product made of aluminum and rest assured.

Aluminum curtains require more serious use of the product. Therefore, their installation is more difficult, they have a larger number of dowels, and the support area is larger.

When choosing a plastic cornice, be sure to pay attention to the following points:

Presence of factory holes for installation. These holes must be both on the outer part of the product and on the inner part, which is attached to the wall. The absence of these holes is an indicator of low quality.

Of course, an experienced master can do them himself, but this is a waste of extra time. And no one gives you guarantees that in the case of such “installation”, a low-quality product will not crack.

The wall thickness must be greater than or at least equal to 1 mm.

The product itself should be smooth, without any hint of roll or wave.

Pay attention to the number of grooves and the distance between them. If your curtain is made of thick material, this point should not be ignored. The curtain should not lead the tulle behind it when moving along the curtain.

conclusions

Stretch ceilings can now be made even in the most daring version. The presence of all kinds of devices and accessories allows you to create the most intricate types of ceiling designs, one of which is curtains flowing from above. The niche needed to install hidden cornices is quite simple to make. The main thing is to comply with the necessary conditions and technology requirements. Finally, remember the following main aspects that you may need in your work:

1. A niche in suspended ceilings is made only when installing hidden cornices
2. Acceptable parameters for the excavation depth are minimum 4 cm, maximum 25-30 cm.
3. The maximum permissible parameters for the width of the recess in suspended ceilings are 10-25 cm.
4. The niche can have a simple shape and design or be made to suit the complex configuration of the ceiling part
5. Marking and installation of fastening devices is carried out before the start of the main work on stretching the fabric

Photos of ceiling curtains