Country style curtains: choice of model, fabric, design, 66 photos

In modern country, a detailed repetition of the rustic style is not required, it is enough to preserve the natural closeness, the feeling of airiness and simplicity, and pay special attention to textile accessories.

On the picture country-style curtains are presented, giving the bathroom a special coziness and warmth.

Country curtains are great for cottage registration or a private house. In an apartment, curtains are most often used in the kitchen or dining room. The pattern on the curtains matches the pattern on tablecloths, stool covers and napkins. The cornice is used metal or wood.

Which curtain model to choose?

Types of country-style curtains are characterized by simplicity, in which there is no place for luxury and pomp.

See also Provence style curtain ideas.

• Roman. Beautiful for window decoration and easy to use, they are a canvas that gathers in folds when it is lifted, which allows you to regulate the illumination of the apartment. They add coziness and elegance to the interior.

• Rolled. They take up little space. Original, practical, easy to manufacture. The front and back sides can be sewn from different fabrics, so they will look more interesting, the main thing is to choose the right color combination with other parts of the interior.

• With lambrequin. It is an ornament in the form of a frill, covers the cornice and the upper part of the window. Can be used as a stand-alone curtain. For country style, fluffy lambrequins made of lace tulle or transparent fabric are used. Gives the window an attractive and rustic feel.

• With grabs. Simple and lightweight, the hooks can be sewn by yourself, decorated with embroidery, cords. Country-style curtains tied in different directions have their own charm and emphasize the rustic style.

• Cafe curtains... This type of curtain covers the floor of the window. Most often they are combined with a lambrequin, they can be of one or two parts. They are mounted on a special cornice on the window sash. Convenient and easy to use.

• With a frill. The smaller the room, the less frills. Looks organically in combination with rough, aged furniture. It is advisable to choose a plain fabric. Country style creates a romantic mood.

Curtain fabrics

When making curtains, to give a rustic flavor, preference is given to natural materials:

• Cotton. The curtains are highly durable and resistant to wear and tear. Combines well with other materials. The sun's rays and humidity are not terrible for this canvas. Disadvantages - over time, they can turn yellow, shrink, wrinkle easily.

On the picture cotton curtains, give a feeling of lightness and airiness.

• Linen. One of the most suitable materials for country style curtains. Environmentally flawless textiles, allergy free. It has a good level of durability and is not susceptible to contamination. Textured and plastic canvas with glitter, easily gives any shape. Practically does not shrink after washing.

• Organza. One of the most popular fabrics for sewing curtains.Lightweight and transparent fabric, subdivided into glossy and matte.

• Curtain fabrics (jacquard, satin, silk, velvet, blackout, matting). Well suited to country style, popular among housewives. Dense and durable materials, provides excellent insulation, protects from the cold in winter, from the sun in summer.

Choice of design

Country-style and Provence curtains are characterized by the colors of rural nature: green leaves, blue cornflowers, brown twigs, yellow and orange flowers. In combination with white, "natural" tones refresh the atmosphere, give lightness and airiness.

Look more ideas floral prints on curtains.

Often in country style, plaid fabric is used in different colors and sizes, from small to large.

On the picture checkered curtains, such curtains will easily add individuality to the interior.

Simple patterns are suitable for curtains: polka dots, stripes and small flowers.

Rural motives will be appropriate - sunflowers, berries, apples, floral ornaments, chickens and other animals.

Popular colors for country curtains: gray, white, beige. When decorating a window, you can add ruffles, ruffles and pickups of bright colors or faded paint. Bright red, green, blue, orange can be used as a pattern.

When choosing a canvas, you need to focus on the material that is already available in the kitchen (tablecloth, chair covers, towels), as well as on wallpaper and furniture.

Depending on the cardinal points, the south side is decorated with curtains in cool colors, and the north side is suitable for warm colors.

Curtains in the interior of a summer cottage or a country house

Dacha is a place for rest and receiving guests. Rural life is unhurried, filled with colors of nature, wildflowers, fresh vegetables and berries. It is in such an atmosphere that the use of country-style curtains is appropriate.

On the picture white curtains with hooks, a great option for a country house.

In a country house, curtains are placed that protect from sunlight, help to visually enlarge the window and give coziness. The colors should be suitable for the rustic style, the fabric can be any.

Cotton and linen in a country house will be a practical and functional solution, it allows air to pass through well, which allows you to fill the space with freshness and lightness. To visually enlarge the room, hang curtains in light colors.

Browse by room

Rooms, the interior of which is made in country style, emphasize the rustic flavor, indicate an inextricable connection with folk traditions, and have an exquisite taste.

• Living room. Used natural fabric, neutral pastel colors with floral or floral patterns, with lambrequins or ruffles. A window properly decorated with country-style curtains is an important element of the interior. You can hang curtains in a cage or strip. The living room is characterized by simplicity and romance, there are no luxury items.

• Kitchen. In the interior, it is necessary to correctly combine the material from which country-style curtains, napkins, pillows, chair covers are sewn. Short curtains are suitable, comfortable and practical, allow you to use the kitchen window sill as an additional shelf. Long curtains decorated with bright tiebacks will decorate a rural kitchen. Lambrequin made of transparent tulle will visually expand the window, give it lightness.

• Bedroom. For curtains, choose linen, cotton, chintz. You should abandon complex shapes in favor of models with a drawstring, strings or loops, made of light and airy material. Ruffles or ruffles can be added to the edges. The curtains assembled by grabs will give the room comfort and set you up for relaxation. Decorative pillows and bedspreads made of the same textiles as the curtains will create a harmonious atmosphere in the bedroom. Wooden cornices are used.

• Children's. Country is a universal option when decorating a room for a boy and girl of any age. Preference should be given to natural and pastel colors. It is not recommended to use dark colors.Country-style curtains should be natural, simple cut, lace and ruffle. Material - in a box, a flower, polka dots and with other rural patterns.

On the picture country-style curtains, give the room a coziness and easily set up for relaxation.

Choosing the length of the curtains

The length of country-style curtains depends on the room in which they will be located.

• Floor-length curtains are chosen for the bedroom and living room. The curtains are sewn from white material with flower bouquets, the edges can be decorated with ruffles.
• In the kitchen, to give a rustic style, both short and long curtains are used, made of transparent fabric, which can be supplemented with pickups of a bright color.

DIY curtains in country style

Do-it-yourself curtains look original, give the interior uniqueness and make the house cozy. It all depends only on your personal wishes. The simplest pattern is a rectangle. The length and width of the fabric are calculated as follows:

• Length. Measure the distance from the eaves to the windowsill and add 5 cm for the bottom allowance and 3 cm for the top one.
• Width. The length of the cornice is multiplied by 1.5 or 2 and 4 cm is added for the side seams.

Photo of instructions for making curtains yourself

Video instructions for making curtains

Country-style curtains emphasize the interior of the room in a rustic spirit, give a homely atmosphere, fill the space with coziness and family warmth. They allow you to retire with nature, forget about the bustle of the city.

Photo gallery

The photos below show examples of using various options for country-style curtains.