Curtains in a wooden house: design features, types, 80 photos

A special approach to window decoration with curtains

A wooden house outside the city is a pleasant place for a city dweller, where he wants to return and spend the whole weekend. Wooden walls and natural curtains convey the feeling of nature and freshness of the forest. The design of the house sets you up for relaxation, the decor of the window opening also plays an important role. The color of the curtains will be organically combined with textiles or upholstery. For decoration, you can take a fringe, tassels and bows, hooks.

Rules for decorating a window with curtains in a wooden house:

1. Roller blinds are used independently in a laconic interior, and they can also be supplemented with curtains to create an interior in any style.
2. Short curtains look original and give the interior a special look.
3. The translucent tulle can be folded in half, this design will be functional.
4. Curtains look good with garters, but the type of fastening with braid or rings is most suitable.
5. When decorating a window with a lambrequin, you need to take into account the color of the walls and not make it too lush.
6. For the decoration of a kitchen window in a wooden house, cafe curtains, tulle and blinds are suitable.

It is important to choose natural materials for curtains, observe a sense of proportion when choosing a decor, correctly combine light options with a thick curtain, choose curtains that are lighter or darker than the walls.

Stylish solution of a wooden house

Taking into account the style of interior design, you can choose the appropriate curtains that will favorably emphasize the overall appearance of the room.

• Provence style it is distinguished by a special brightness of colors. A spacious window can be decorated with light-colored floral curtains and attached to a wooden cornice with hinges or bow ties.

• Classics can be done in a wooden house if you pick up light heavy velvet curtains. But it is worth remembering that such material requires frequent maintenance, especially in a country house.

On the picture an example of a classic interior in a country house where you can see that the classics are harmoniously combined with roller blinds.

• Chalet style suitable for a spacious two-story wooden house with a second light window, which will be decorated with light light curtains with drawstring or braid fastening.

• Country style easy to recreate in a wooden country house due to natural decor materials, log walls, beamed ceilings, natural textiles and simple curtains. Check out ideas country style curtain designs.

• Modern style the wooden interior will be accentuated by curtains made of organza and other modern materials, which are combined with the color of the decorative elements of the interior.

• Eco style can be emphasized with curtains of natural shades of green, brown or beige.

Types of curtains for a country house

Curtains create the mood of the room, and therefore it is important to choose not only the material, but also the appropriate type of curtains for a country house, which will meet the requirements of the room.

• Roman curtains suitable for decorating any room in a wooden house, as well as a veranda. They look simple but stylish at the same time. The design allows you to adjust the degree of lighting in the room.

• Roller blinds, like Roman ones, can be combined with classic curtains, decorated with ribbons. Suitable for creating eco, Scandinavian and modern style in a wooden house.

• Straight long curtains suitable for bedrooms and living rooms. Suitable for windows of any shape and look good with any type of fastening.

• Short curtains in a wooden house they look harmonious in the nursery, in the kitchen, in the attic. Can be completed with garters or roman blinds.

• French curtains with festoons made of translucent chiffon are suitable for creating a classic style in the living room of a wooden house. They can be combined with long curtains as a tulle.

• Curtains with lambrequin suitable for both regular and triangular wooden windows. Lambrequin can soften corners, become an accent or decorate a wall above a window opening. Also, the lambrequin can be hung in the kitchen on its own or in addition to the blinds.

• Cafe curtains on strings, bows or hinges are suitable for decorating a small window in the kitchen in a country or Provence style wooden house.

• Jalousie suitable for laconic decoration of the bedroom window of a wooden house, country office or attic. They are easy to care for and can be combined with fabric curtains. You can also see photo blinds on the windows in the interior.

On the picture an example of decorating a recreation area with wooden blinds. This idea will be embodied in a house with a bay window.

Types of cornices and methods of fixing curtains

For a wooden house, string, tubular and baguette cornices made of wood, as well as metal ones with imitation of steel, copper bronze and forged tips, are best suited. An aluminum or plastic curtain rod is suitable for a bay window. According to the mounting option, both ceiling and wall cornices are suitable.

The curtains themselves can be attached to eyelets, rings, ties, loops and braids.

• Curtains with eyelets are large or small rings sewn into the upper part, which are strung on the cornice. The even arrangement of the rings creates dramatic folds on the curtain.

On the picture depicts a variant with eyelets that easily move along the cornice in a wooden house. Roman shades are harmoniously combined with them.

• Curtains with rings fastened with a seam inward using plastic loops on the rings that hang on the cornice. Creates waves on the fabric and is easily removed from the curtain rod.

On the picture an example of the most common fastening of straight curtains to a cornice is on rings.

• Tie curtains attached to the cornice with ribbons tied with a bow or knot. The denser the curtain, the thicker the tape should be.

• Curtains with loops attached to the tubular cornice with sewn-in fabric loops. Suitable for classic and modern interiors in a wooden house.

• Drawstring curtains They are distinguished by their quiet opening due to the pocket through which the fabric is hung on the cornice. Such a mount is suitable for cafe curtains, niche curtains and a wooden dormer window.

On the picture an example of the design of a trapezoidal window with a drawstring, where the cornice repeats the shape of the opening.

• Curtains with lace look dynamic due to frequent pleats due to sewn-in laces that pull together. This option looks good with perekidy and lambrequin.

Selection of curtains by type of windows

The country house differs not only in the interior and exterior decoration, but also in the variety of forms of wooden windows. A non-standard window opening can be stylishly decorated with correctly selected curtains.

• Trapezoidal window you can drape in whole or in part, combine tulle with blinds or roller blinds.

• Triangular window in a wooden house, it can be decorated by masking its shape, or vice versa, highlighting. The cornice can be installed above the window, or along the sides of the triangle. Curtains can be made of fabric of different weights, depending on the style and purpose of the room.

• For windows in a house with a second light Roman shades and straight curtains made of natural fabric are suitable. A wooden window should not be overloaded with decor, it can spoil the natural beauty of the window. Light curtains will do with ripples along the edge of the frame made of denser fabric. To make the window even taller, then cornice in the living room you need to mount it under the ceiling, and if you need to visually divide the floor zones, then it is better to mount the curtains above the lower window.

On the picture an example of window decoration in a house with a second light, where the task of dividing the zone of the first and second floors using the height of the cornice is successfully completed.

• Curtains for a wooden bay window combine all windows into one composition. You can make a common curtain and curtains on the sides.

• For the attic in a wooden house simple curtains with fixing the free edge with grabs are suitable. Roman ones are also suitable on eyelets with an additional cornice under the window.

The choice of material and color of curtains

The color scheme of the window depends on the size of the room and window, as well as the amount of natural light. A spacious and bright room can be made even larger with airy white curtains, and dark brown curtains will be inappropriate in a small bedroom. For a wooden house, curtains of green, white, cream, beige, brown, checkered or striped are suitable, but without complex patterns and ornaments. Cotton and linen will look best from natural fabrics.

• Cotton curtains are durable and easy to clean.

• Linen curtains will make a bright accent on the natural orientation of the interior. It is best to use a non-dyed fabric.

• Tulle transmits light and air well, suitable for decorating windows in the bedroom and in the hall. You can use classic white or dyed tulle in a color that will match the curtains. Also, tulle can be fastened in different ways and not be combined with classic curtains.

• Curtain fabrics suitable for creating semi-antique interiors. Curtains for summer cottages can be made of linen or velvet, which will resonate with the design of a sofa, pillows or napkins.

On the picture depicts a modern design of a wooden house with thick curtains. Such a solution will always be in fashion and will emphasize the style in simplicity.

Curtains in the interior of the rooms of a country house

• For the living room long classic curtains with tulle, Roman blinds, which will look harmonious with wood trim, are suitable. A lambrequin or perekid decoration is appropriate here.

• Blinds are suitable for the kitchen, cafe curtains that will let the sun's rays through even through a small window.

On the picture Roman blinds were demonstrated in the interior of a wooden kitchen, where the practicality of the material and ease of maintenance are important.

• Dining room translucent curtains and straight curtains will make a pleasant place for meeting guests.

• In the bedroom and nursery you need to give preference to curtains made of dense material that protect from the sun, as well as transparent tulle in combination with roller blinds.

On the picture depicts a bedroom with classic curtains, where the curtains match the color of the walls and the tulle with accent pillows.

On the picture an example of a nursery in a wooden house, where two windows are draped with different types of curtains, this design divides the space into two zones.

So, when choosing curtains for a wooden house, it is important to consider the style, the strength of natural light and the texture of the fabric. Walls made of timber or logs themselves look beautiful, because the simpler the curtains, the more successful the interior of the house will look.

Photo gallery

Below are photo examples of the use of curtains in a wooden house in rooms for various functional purposes.