10 mistakes when choosing curtains and their solutions

Color mismatch

When buying curtains, most people pay attention to their color, but not everyone cares about whether the shade of the fabric is suitable for the interior. The main mistake is that a person relies on his intuition and visual memory. Guided by this approach, it is easy to "misunderstand" the color and buy products that will not fit into the situation.

Solution: Before going to the store, it is recommended to take some high-quality photographs of the room in daylight. When choosing the desired shade, you should rely on the shades and color temperature already used in the interior. To create a harmonious environment, you can resort to the color wheel and ready-made schemes.

The density of the fabric is not taken into account

The main task of curtains in the bedroom is to block out the light and create optimal conditions for sleeping. This is especially true if in the morning the sun hits your eyes before the alarm goes off and makes you wake up ahead of time.

The ideal way out of this situation is to buy blackout curtains. They shade the room not only during the day, but also at night, when the lights of the metropolis or the bright light of a street lamp interfere with sleep. You can also combine curtains and roman blinds: the former will create coziness, and the latter will protect from light. These recommendations do not apply to those people who, on the contrary, want to fill the room with sunshine and do not need complete darkness for a healthy sleep.

Inconsistency with the style and purpose of the room

Fancy curtains with draperies, folds and lambrequins look out of place in a room with modern furniture and finishes.

A designer in a textile store is interested in people ordering a complex multi-layered composition from him. He can convince the buyer of the need for pickups, folds and all kinds of decorations, keeping silent about their inappropriateness to the situation. What looks good in a classic style is out of place in a modern room. It is worth thinking about the functional component, because these exquisite draperies will often have to be removed, washed and hung back.

Wrong length

When calculating fabric sizes when ordering or hemming curtains, several factors must be taken into account so that the finished products do not turn out to be too short or long.

When looking at designer interiors, it's easy to be enchanted by the picturesque folds that lie on the floor. Today it is a fashionable trend, but what looks good in photographs is not always convenient in everyday life. The folds collect dirt and dust, and when the curtains are pulled apart, they will have to be straightened and laid out again.

In order to avoid mistakes, when calculating the optimal length, you should use the following recommendations:

Abundance of details

A huge amount of prints, folds and embellishments "breaks up" the interior, creating visual noise.

If the curtains are made of the same material as the rest of the textiles (bedspreads, pillows, tablecloths), the room looks cheap and tasteless. It is best to limit yourself to a couple of repeating elements.

Another common mistake is a small drawing on curtains among printed wallpapers and a huge number of open shelves with things. Ornamented curtains only work well against a neutral background - in other cases, it is recommended to avoid them.

Too cheap stuff

Curtains that look attractive in images in online stores or showrooms can disappoint with their appearance in the interior.

The shiny organza, despite the assurances of the manufacturers, is outdated long ago and will fit only into a specific interior. To decorate a window opening, it is best to choose natural cotton, satin, linen and silk, as well as artificial polyester and viscose. When buying, you should look at the curtains by the light, feel the texture and familiarize yourself with the rules for caring for the fabric.

Using companion fabrics

Identical or similar patterns on dense curtains and tulle are not relevant for a long time: neither in the children's room, nor in any other rooms of the apartment.

The abundance of patterns in the design of the window overloads the interior. This mistake is easy to avoid - if you like the drawing on the curtains, you should choose a solid fabric for them.

Wrong width

When closed, the curtains stretch to the limit and do not converge in the center.

To calculate the material, you should seek help from specialists, but many buy and sew curtains on their own. To determine the width of the canvas, you should use the table:

Mismatch with the size of the room

In a small room, massive curtains look bulky, and short, scanty curtains do not decorate a spacious room.

For small rooms, you should choose a laconic and, preferably, plain fabric. In case of an error, dark blackout curtains with voluminous waves will attract all attention and "eat up" a lot of free space. For small rooms, simple curtains, roller and roman blinds, and blinds are suitable.

Incorrect curtain position

Full-wall cornice with a small window; fabric that interferes with the frequent opening of the balcony door; curtains that lie directly on the furniture standing near the window opening are all ugly and impractical.

These mistakes can be easily avoided if you think about the location of the curtains in advance. Wide curtains are only suitable for panoramic windows, so you should choose tulle and curtains slightly larger than the width of the window. The balcony door will be easy to open if you hang roller blinds or blinds.

If using traditional fabrics, they should slide freely along the eaves so as not to damage the fabric when opening the balcony. Thinking over the design of the window opening, you should take into account the location of the furniture near it and buy curtains of the appropriate length in order to avoid inconvenience.

Of course, this article is of a recommendatory nature: if the curtains delight you with their appearance, create coziness and are easy to clean, you should not change your preferences. But following these tips will help you avoid many mistakes and make your apartment more stylish and expensive.