How to choose the right curtains for a small bedroom?

Features of window decoration

The design of the window opening depends on the layout of the bedroom, the side on which the windows face, and their number.

• Give preference to a light color palette if your task is to preserve the area or visually enlarge it.
• Use dense blackouts to keep the sun from waking you up in the morning.
• Discard curtains altogether or replace with light ones tulleif the small room is western or you are used to waking up with third roosters.
• Attach curtains in a small bedroom with low ceilings to a ceiling rail to make the room appear taller.
• Do not skimp on fastenings - they should easily ride on the cornice, because you will have to open and close the curtains every day.
• Decorate two windows in the same way if they are located on the same wall - use one long cornice instead of a couple of short ones.
• Choose a crossbar with a minimum width of a window sill, better - 1.5-2 times wider than a window or the entire wall.
• Give up rich decor in the form of lush draperies, complex lambrequins, layering, in favor of plain curtains of a simple form.
• Cover the small window with long curtains to hide the size. Or use sized blinds to mask the opening itself.
• Do not skimp on the design of a large window - it is best to hang the cornice in the full width of the wall.

What are the best curtains?

Curtains for a small bedroom are usually chosen from the following options:

• dense blackout curtains;
• transparent chiffon tulle, organza, muslin;
• cozy wooden blinds;
• compact roll or Roman curtains;
• bizarre french, austrian models.

First of all, evaluate the light level: if you like to sleep in the morning or at lunchtime, you need light blockers. These can be special blackout fabrics in the form of Roman or ordinary curtains, blinds on glass or along the width of the opening.

West or north windows, do you wake up early and do not need darkening? In some cases, in a small room, you can abandon curtains altogether (in a Scandinavian interior, bare windows are most appropriate), or get by with transparent flying airy materials that simply add coziness.

Often on the windowsill in a small bedroom they have Desktop or other low furniture - in this case, floor-length curtains will have to be abandoned altogether. The most convenient are models that are attached directly to the frame and will not interfere with anything when closing / opening. For an empty window sill, Roman, roll models, shortened curtains are suitable.

The layout in the bedroom is provided balcony? Leave the option of free access to it - you need to create a design not from one wide strip, but two narrow ones so that they swing open, opening access to the door.

In the photo, the roll system above the work table

You can visually increase the height of the ceilings using:

• curtain with vertical stripes on the ceiling rail from floor to ceiling;
• long vertical blinds;
• japanese curtains.

To correct the geometry of a narrow bedroom will help:

• bright contrasting curtains on a short wall;
• curtains to match the trim on the long side;
• horizontal ornament or blinds with strips parallel to the floor along the smaller edge.

Advice! Use a maximum of 2 layers - tulle and curtains. Reduce to one if possible, or hang both in one line. The fewer layers, the more compact the structure looks.

In the photo, light light tulle on dark wallpaper

What color can you arrange?

Ideal curtains in a small bedroom are light.

1. White. A classic universal shade, the main disadvantage of which is the absolute insecurity from the sun. Exception: White Blackouts.
2. Warm. Beige, pastel yellow, orange. They will fill the bedroom with sun, comfort, warmth.
3. Cold. Gray, blue, green, pink, lilac. They look fresh, promote relaxation and rest.

Pictured are minimalistic white curtains

Bright shades of curtains do not fit either a large or a small sleeping room. They are too active, interfere with relaxation, negatively affect the quality of sleep and rest.

If you need an accent, choose moderately dark shades. That is, not black, but graphite. Not dark chocolate, but cappuccino. Not blue-black, but azure or indigo. Dark curtains all over the wall on the narrow side in the elongated bedroom will visually make it more square, give it the correct shape.

The choice of fabric shade for windows is influenced by the color of the walls. The combinations look harmonious:

• one color, but a couple of tones darker or lighter;
• light curtains with a pattern to match the walls;
• plain curtains under the background of wallpaper with a pattern.

We select the right print and pattern

Curtains in a small bedroom are not necessarily plain: prints on fabric are allowed, but they must be:

1. Small. The smaller the bedroom, the smaller the pattern and vice versa.
2. Non-contrasting. It is advisable to choose the least noticeable ornament that is not conspicuous.

In the photo, the design of two openings with curtains with a pattern

Suitable options:

• Vertical stripes. Increase the height of the ceilings.
• Horizontal stripes. Visually expand the room.
• Cell. Perfectly accentuates the traditional style.
• Geometry (rhombuses, triangles). Add speakers to the interior.
• Floristics. Draws attention.
• Abstraction. Emphasizes the window.

In the photo there is a two-tone Roman blind

Interior design ideas

The easiest and most correct way to choose curtains for a small bedroom is based on the style of the room.

• Modern. Pastel laconic curtains made of well-draped fabrics. Do not add them with a holder or other accessories, let them just hang from top to bottom.
• High tech. A suitable option would be automatic shutters on windows that open and close at the touch of a button.
• Classical. Instead of layering, voluminous lambrequins and fringes - French curtains with cute folds. Or ordinary curtains with tulle. The composition will be complemented by cute pickups with tassels.
• Minimalism. One or two curtains made of plain light fabric, or one-color Roman, Japanese, rolls.
• Rustic. Small curtains up to the windowsill made of light natural fabrics (linen, cotton). Small floral patterns are encouraged. Cafe curtains can be used if sun protection is not required.
• Scandinavian. Crumpled linen, cotton, translucent chiffon from floor to ceiling are characteristic. But it's better to do without curtains at all.
• Modern. The window is often accentuated by choosing a dark or patterned fabric. Any geometry, original abstraction is suitable as a print.

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Bedroom curtains are functional décor that should be both cozy and practical. Now you know how to properly decorate windows in your small bedroom.