Narrow window solution with curtains. Original curtains for small windows. Always beautiful "Italy"

Narrow and tall, as if directed upward windows, characteristic of many old buildings, are increasingly found in modern buildings. Their popularity is easily explained: they give the room a personality. At the same time, it is very important that the curtains for narrow windows are chosen correctly, and not only fulfill their main purpose, protecting the room from light and views from the street, but also emphasize the non-standard advantages of the window opening.

Features of the design of narrow windows

Narrow window openings look unusual, stylish, but, as a rule, are characterized by two drawbacks: they let in little light and visually narrow the space. Therefore, when decorating a narrow window with curtains, you first need to think about how to smooth out these shortcomings.

The design of a narrow window will only look appropriate if it resonates with the style of the interior of the room.

Interior designers advise:

• A long cornice will help to visually expand the window. In order for the effect to be noticeable, its length must exceed the width of the window by at least 40-50 cm. When open, the curtains should be at the very edges of the opening. Thus, the glazing will be completely open, the light flux will enter the room to the maximum and it will seem that the window is wider than it actually is.
  
  
• A room with high ceilings can be decorated with narrow curtains with a horizontal pattern. This technique will also help visually expand the opening. It must be remembered that horizontal prints not only visually expand the space, but also shorten its height, and it is not recommended to use them in a room with low ceilings.
  
  
• A lambrequin will help to hide the extra space above a window that is too low. It is important that there is no distance between it and the upper part of the opening, otherwise such a technique will not look very aesthetically pleasing.
  
  
• When the window sill is high, short canvases will not work. In this case, it is better to hang long curtains. The ideal option is narrow curtains with gradient colors with a smooth transition from bottom to top from dark to light. This technique will visually reduce the distance from the window to the floor. You can enhance the effect by painting the wall under the windowsill in the same color as the bottom of the curtains.
  
  
• To emphasize the non-standard configuration of a narrow opening will help long curtains that go down to the floor or creep along it, hung on a cornice fixed just under the ceiling. If they are sewn from vertical striped fabric, the windows will appear even narrower and the ceilings higher.
  
  
• If there are several narrow windows on one wall, they can be combined with a common cornice or lambrequin. In this case, it is better to hang only one curtain for each window and collect them with pickups or decorative bundles during daylight hours. Such a solution will look beautiful and harmonious.
  
  

To decorate a narrow window, you can use not two, but one panel, that is, half the set.

How to choose curtains for a narrow window in the bedroom, living room and kitchen

The subtleties of the design of the room directly depend on its functional affiliation, because what is appropriate for a bedroom or living room in the kitchen will look like a foreign element. This rule also applies to the design of curtains for tall and narrow windows.

Bedroom

This room does not need bright light and small openings are not its disadvantage. The main condition for choosing curtains for a narrow window in the bedroom is style matching with the interior. In a classic setting, floor-length canvases are appropriate. They can be combined with lambrequins or Austrian curtains, as in the photo above.

For other interiors, in addition to classic curtains, Roman curtains are suitable for an opening or opening. They can also be combined with floor-length curtains or hung as a stand-alone decor.

Living room

Curtains on a narrow window into the living room should correct the shortcomings of the opening and emphasize its individuality. If the living room is designed with narrow windows, then there are usually several, at least two. When the walls between the windows are small, one curtain per opening is enough.

Roller blinds and Roman blinds on high and narrow windows in the hall look modern and stylish. If, due to the specific configuration of the opening, such a design will seem too ascetic, you can supplement it with tulle or other light long curtains.

Kitchen

The problem of choosing curtains for a narrow window in the kitchen is relevant for many, since such openings are not uncommon in the kitchen in a modern apartment. When designing them, safety is a priority. It is better to hang compact short curtains or light filters on a kitchen window located near the stove.

Well, if there is no fire hazard, you can experiment with long curtains, using the tips above.

flight of stairs

Curtains on a flight of stairs and in the corridor are often almost the only design element, so when choosing them, you can forget to give free rein to your imagination, of course, without forgetting about the sense of proportion. Their purpose is to decorate the interior, so there is no need for dense fabrics or blackout curtains.

In addition, the canvases on the flight of stairs do not have to be curtained or curtained, they can hang statically, and it becomes possible to create the most incredible and intricate draperies.

It is not so difficult to choose curtains for narrow windows, but it is necessary to take into account the nuances that will help to avoid visual errors. If everything is done correctly, a non-standard window will turn from an inconvenient detail into an ornament that gives the room a personality.

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Curtains on a narrow window should not only provide protection from sunlight and prying eyes, but also harmonize perfectly in the interior. Windows of classical sizes are much easier to decorate, and when decorating a narrow window opening, it is necessary to take into account a number of your characteristic ones.

Vertical narrow curtains can visually make the room narrower. They are called chip windows or ribbon windows. This type of window appeared recently.

The most impressive are panoramic windows-chips. They can be horizontal, vertical or diagonal. Horizontally, such curtains will visually make the space wider, and their diagonal position adds futurism to the modern style of the room. They saturate the kitchen and bathroom with natural light.

In order to visually make the window wider, you need to choose multilayer curtains, curtains, curtains with lapels, various lush details in the decor. In addition, fabrics with ornaments or horizontal stripes will make the window opening wider.

Rules for decorating narrow windows with curtains

1. Avoid floral material in a room with floral wallpaper. They should be used only with plain walls.
2. Heavy bulky curtains are undesirable.
3. Give preference to curtains that have even, strict tailoring.
4. To expand the window opening, you need choose a cornice as wide as possible.
5. It is permissible to combine curtains and light curtains.
6. When choosing a fabric, consider how it transmits light, whether it drapes well and whether it harmonizes with the colors of the interior.

Options for decorating narrow windows with curtains in different rooms:

• Kitchen. Often you can find kitchens with narrow openings. For this room, it is better to choose short fabrics that are suitable in width. It is desirable to combine the color with the color of the wallpaper or furniture. Curtains of a straight cut, roller blinds or Roman blinds will be appropriate here.
• Living room. For a living room decorated in a classic style, you need to use the cloth to the floor, having the shape of a rectangle. In addition, soft and hard lambrequins are suitable. On the tape openings of the window, airy translucent curtains and draped curtains look beautiful. An excellent option would be asymmetry and a combination of a number of plain canvases that are tied up in the form of a "bishop's sleeve" or falling freely down.
• Bedroom. The method of selecting window decoration for a given room has slight differences from the selection of curtains for a living room. The most important thing is to provide protection from the sun's rays, especially when it comes to the children's bedroom. Types of curtains will also depend on the overall design. They have a wide range. French curtains with many folds look quite impressive.
• Bathroom. Quite often, chimney windows are installed under the ceiling here, and curtains are not used, but if this room has a design in a particular style, types of lifting curtains are acceptable. These include Roman and roll.

Recently, in interior design, people are increasingly striving for bright rooms, the windows in which are becoming larger. But tall and narrow windows have their own specifics in design. Curtains for them should be selected with great care, so as not to spoil the whole original idea in any case.

On the other hand, it is not so difficult to give such windows sophistication and a special charm. Curtains for narrow windows are most often sewn in a noble, classic style that emphasizes all their sophistication and beauty, but there are other solutions that we will consider below.

Timeless "classic"

If the entire interior in your room is designed in a strict classical style, then the curtains on the windows should fully comply with it. And in order to avoid mistakes during design, you need to know a few basic features inherent in the classical style:

• shape - it must necessarily be rectangular, and the curtains themselves are made sliding;
• It would not be superfluous to provide for the presence of additional decor, such as lambrequins, pickups, and so on;
• the length of the curtains - it always reaches the floor, and maybe falls on it;

• a mandatory attribute is a curtain - a solid curtain made of light and transparent fabric, such as, for example, organza, tulle or veil. Its length may well be arbitrary.

To better understand what is meant, look at the photo of ready-made curtains for narrow windows. They clearly show that a dense curtain is an even cut, gently draped in folds, and the curtain, or rather its lower edge, can be of different shapes.

Always beautiful "Italy"

A feature of curtains for narrow windows in the Italian style is their versatility. This style was formed back in the days of the Roman Empire, but even today it remains in demand due to its ability to fit into absolutely any style of the room. Curtains in the Italian style will be appropriate in combination with a strict classic interior, and with modern hi-tech or minimalism. It is easy to distinguish this style from others. The edges of the fabric for them are processed in a special way:

1. They are collected in a special way in folds that overlap each other.
2. A special lifting mechanism is installed.
3. Also, special slats are installed on them, which help to make the folds perfectly even.

As a result, when folded, Italian curtains have neat folds in their upper part, which are clearly visible in the photo, and when unfolded, they resemble a flat and dense screen that effectively protects from sunlight during sleep, and from prying eyes, and from casual drafts.

Austrian style in curtains for narrow windows

The fashion for this type of curtains and curtains has come into modernity since the eighteenth century and still continues to decorate the luxurious interiors of the living rooms of modern apartments and houses. They give a special charm to narrow windows. Their second name is scalloped curtains. They received it for the fact that in an elevated state, lush and beautiful folds form along their lower edge, which create a festive mood among those around them, enveloping the hosts and guests with the warmth of home comfort and, at the same time, luxury.

Summarize

Of course, there are many more options for curtains for narrow windows than we could list in this article. But these can be safely called the main ones. And, as you can see, they all add extra chic, charm, comfort and beauty to the interior. Just looking at the photo, you can feel how you plunge into this amazing atmosphere.

Or they use a change in the decor of window openings to refresh the atmosphere. That is why, when choosing a window design, it is necessary to take into account a lot of criteria. First of all, you need to decide whether your curtains, curtains or tulle will perform an exclusively decorative function or protection from sunlight will be necessary. You will need to take into account the location of the room in relation to parts of the world, the level above the ground (the first floor of an apartment building needs window decoration much more seriously than the windows of a country house, for example) and the purpose of the room, its functionality.

Then, you need to decide whether you want the window decor to become the focal point of your room or to be part of the overall color scheme of the interior. Along the way, you can decide on the method of mounting the cornices. If the repair is already over or you are changing textiles in the finished interior, then all that remains is to choose the color and material of the cornice or string system for attaching curtains and curtains.

• if the walls are decorated with wallpaper with a bright or colorful print, then it is better to give preference to plain curtains and curtains in soothing colors;
• matte wallpapers look better with silk or synthetic curtain material and vice versa, embossed wallpapers look harmoniously with matte window drapery fabrics;
• vertical stripes on the curtains visually increase the height of the room;
• horizontal stripes as a print of curtains or curtains expand the space;
• curtain rod located under the ceiling visually stretches the room in height;
• curtains with lambrequins are best not used in rooms with low ceilings.

Let's take a look at specific examples of how you can arrange window openings in modern interiors, what color and texture combinations to prefer, which model of curtains to choose.

Curtains with labrequins

Labrequin is part of the design of the window opening, which is located in the upper horizontal part and hides part of the curtains. Lambrequin can be both hard and soft. It can be a strict geometric figure or gently fall in waves. Previously, labrequins in our country were used mainly in cases where it was necessary to hide some repair defects, window frame installation or other shortcomings in the reconstruction. Currently, lambrequin is increasingly acting exclusively as a decorative element.

The monochromatic fabric of the curtains with a figured lambrequin repeats the colors used in the textiles of the pillows and furniture upholstery, which allows you to link the entire atmosphere of the room into a harmonious, balanced space.

Curtains with a lambrequin, decorated with a pattern, braid or embroidery look original, while the fabric itself remains plain. For rooms with high ceilings, this window design can be ideal.

A bright pattern of curtains with a labrequin will look luxurious against the background of a plain light wall finish, repeating some of the tones of furniture upholstery or carpeting.

Lambrequin is not always made from the same fabric as the curtains. The window design option looks original with the help of printed lambrequins and plain light curtains. This decoration option can be suitable for both the bedroom and the living room.

And this is already a variant of a soft lambrequin with falling folds, which can be made both from curtain fabric and differ in color and texture from the main textile. Such window decoration will harmoniously look in the classical interior of the room, possibly with the use of baroque or rococo elements.

This is a solid rectangular canvas, corresponding to the size of the window opening, which is assembled into horizontal folds using a cord or chain. Due to its rigor and geometricity, captivating simplicity and functionality, this type of window design will look appropriate in almost any interior. Roman blinds are a great option for draping windows in bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms and even kitchen spaces.

Roman blinds can be made from translucent or dense fabrics, with or without a pattern. In addition to the main function - protection from the sun, Roman blinds act as a decorative element of the interior, capable of creating an accent in space.

Often, Roman blinds are used as a translucent window screen, complete with thick curtains or curtains. A similar model of window decoration is used in rooms where thick curtains rarely cover the entire window, leaving the opportunity to see the first row of window decor.

Here is an example of window decoration using Roman curtains with a lambrequin. With such an intense wallpaper print, the curtains should have been presented with a more neutral ornament or without it at all.

The name speaks for itself - in the manufacture of such curtains, natural raw materials are used - specially processed bamboo, as a rule, in the form of thin sticks that are sewn together by hand. Obviously, such a canvas will be very resistant to moisture, sunlight and other climatic manifestations.

Bamboo curtains are used both independently and in combination with other types of textile window decoration. They are often used to decorate window openings in kitchens and dining rooms, on verandas and attic rooms, where there is an abundance of sunlight.

These are curtains that are made of corrugated fabric. The basis of this type of window design is the design of blinds. The fabric of pleated curtains can have a different density, texture, appear both in a monophonic version and with a printed pattern. For modern interiors, as a rule, this type of curtain is made of dense or translucent fabric without ornament.

Pleated curtains are very convenient for draping complex window openings, non-standard designs and shapes. It is thanks to the organic combination of warmth and comfort of fabric products and the functionality and practicality of blinds that this type of window opening decor is very popular for decorating both home and office premises.

The main feature of this type of window drapery is the roundness of the lower edge of the canvas. Sometimes these curtains are called scalloped because of the characteristic assemblies. If the window is not very wide, then a couple of scallops will be enough; for large window openings, for example, in a living room or a spacious bedroom, several assemblies can be used. Scallops can be decorated with fringes or tassels, but modern interiors tending to minimalism leave decor far behind, preferring options without excessive embellishment.

Austrian curtains will look great in country-style bedrooms or living rooms.

Austrian curtains made of dense taffeta in noble shades can become a decoration for a truly royal interior of a bedroom or living room. If the head of the bed is in a niche decorated similarly to the design of window openings, the interior can be safely called luxurious, delightful, royal.

Eyelets are one of the most practical and reliable ways of attaching curtains to a baguette - these are steel or plastic rings integrated into the upper part of the curtain, a cornice is threaded through them. Such decor for windows can be made from almost any type of fabric, with or without coloring.

Thanks to the eyelets, curtains or curtains can move freely horizontally without losing their shape. Eyelets allow you to create perfect vertical pleats that visually increase the height of your room.

The simplest, most practical, common and versatile way to design windows, which is suitable for any room of any style - sliding curtains. Two strips of fabric suspended from the cornice on clothespins, rings or grommets can be used for window decoration both independently and as a set with curtains. They are made from any fabric, in a plain version or with a pattern. They can be assembled with clips or interceptions, decorated with fringe, tassels.

Bright print on the curtains

A colorful, bright pattern of curtains can radically change the look of a room. If your room is decorated in light neutral tones with plain wallpaper or an unobtrusive pattern, then bright printed curtains can become an accent and a focal point.

A large floral pattern on the curtains has become an adornment of the living room-study. The color of the window design echoes the textiles of the pillows and decorative elements, and the steel sheen of the cornices repeats the base material of the table lamp, forming a harmonious interior.

If not for the bright pattern on the curtains, the interior of this office with a small home library would be very modest in the manifestation of color.

For an eclectic living room with snow-white walls, a bright print of curtains looks like an accent, giving the room a feeling of spring freshness and fullness of color.

A bright pattern can be applied not only to curtains, but also to translucent curtains. A Scandinavian-style bedroom with a restrained interior needed an element of brightness and surprise.

Often cornices, in addition to their main function of supporting curtains. They also perform a decorative purpose, acting as an accent, connecting or original element of the interior.

Curtains with horizontal stripes not only add variety to the color palette of the room, act as an accent or link between contrasting color spots in the environment, but also visually expand the space when the window is curtained.

The original way to attach curtains to cornices is to throw the fabric through the tube of the device, in which case you do not need rings or clothespins. To remove the curtains for washing, it is enough to detach the eaves knobs and pull off the fabric. The whole composition looks original and fresh.

We hide the eaves for curtains

A cornice or strings that are attached to the ceiling or in a niche between layers of drywall allow you to create a curtain mount, in which the room will appear higher.

Clamps, interceptions and more

In some interiors, curtains are intercepted with the help of special devices solely for a decorative purpose, in others I pursue the functional loading of the decor of window openings. But the important thing is that in both cases, the windows look well-designed, attractive.

Jacquard curtains always look luxurious, expensive and representative. Jacquard is a high-tech material, in the manufacture of which a detailed study of the ornament is used. The result is an imitation of embroidery, appliqué. The density of the fabric depends on the method of production, the pattern can also be varied. Classic curtains, baroque or empire are great for making from this type of fabric. If you want to create a warm and cozy atmosphere in the room, then the elegance and aristocracy of jacquard curtains will help you with this.

Transparent tulle for window decoration

Often in modern design projects you can find rooms whose windows are decorated only with translucent tulle. Most often, such rooms are bedrooms, for adults or children.

In this children's bedroom, not only the window, but also part of the walls, the sloping ceiling of the attic room are decorated with translucent white tulle.

For the loft style, in principle, window decoration is not typical, but there are exceptions. For huge windows, which used to be in industrial premises, to soften the brutality of industrial decoration and bedroom furnishings, you can safely use snow-white tulle with many vertical folds.

Combinations of different models of curtains in one room

Often there are rooms in which there are several windows of various sizes and configurations, especially in corner rooms. In such spaces, it is logical to allow the use of various types of window openings. As a rule, curtains of different types are made from the same fabric in order to maintain the harmony of the decor and the entire interior as a whole.

The combination of Roman blinds for narrow windows and sliding blinds for large window openings is the most popular and often found in modern interiors of bedrooms and living rooms.

Another option is a combination of sliding curtains on one side and a lambrequin with frills on the other. In this case, we see the use of combinatorics not only in curtain models, but also in the fabrics from which they are made. In combination with furniture upholstery, the whole space of the country-style dining room looks harmonious and attractive.

In this sumptuous dining room, the windows are decorated, it seems, in every possible way - pelmets, pleated blinds, French pleats, fringes. And at the same time. window and door openings do not look loaded, thanks to the lightness of the fabric and the neutrality of the color palette.

Narrow windows are often a design challenge, and homeowners are looking for ways to expand the space of a room or even replace the window structure. But before you start acting, you need to learn how to adjust non-standard rooms with the help of interior details. A small window visually narrows the space and reduces the flow of light in the room. Therefore, properly selected curtains carry the mission to correct this significant drawback.

What are the features of decorating a narrow window?

The texture and color of textiles, curtain decor options, the type of cornice - all this can radically change the look of a small window. So, at first glance, a discreet and concise design of curtains can give the impression of elegant chic, and a pompous design will finally turn it into a nondescript object. Narrow curtains in a small window opening will look flawed, emphasizing its missing sides, and voluminous folds and ruffles can completely overshadow it. Therefore, the selection of heavy cornices or artsy lambrequins must be approached with caution.

A few important recommendations:

1. The cornice should be 1-2 meters more than the width of the window niche - this will help to visually enlarge the opening. Thus, the open curtains will be located opposite the wall, and the flow of penetrating light into the room will be maximum.
2. Curtains on a narrow window with a horizontal ornament will visually expand a room with a high ceiling.
3. A narrow window located low can be “raised” with a lambrequin, which will hide the gap above the niche. And if the cornice is strengthened just under the ceiling, then long curtains to the floor will make the room visually higher.
4. A large room with high ceilings and narrow windows will become more comfortable if you hang brightly colored curtains with large ornaments. But these curtains do not need to be thickly decorated with tails, as the pattern on the fabric will be “lost”.
5. If the window has a beautiful frame, stained glass or original slopes and serves as the main accent of the room, then it is not recommended to hide it with curtains. It must be highlighted or emphasized. In this case, this can be done with roller blinds or light organza or tulle curtains.

   Types of narrow window decor

   The design of any window opening will look more expressive if it echoes the style of the interior of the room. And for narrow windows, this is especially important, since they should be a touch of the overall “drawing” of the room. The curtains on such an opening should not be “lost”, but they also cannot dominate the style. They need to be skillfully fit into the interior.

   

   Advice! The classic style of decorating a narrow window, like no other, requires action. Multilayer combinations of textiles and lambrequins will make it visually smaller!

   A very affordable variation in the design of a small window opening in a room with high ceilings is a curtain with braid and grommets. The braid creates a beautiful drapery, and the curtains on the grommets look majestic and stylish.

   How to fit a narrow window into the interior of an apartment?

   Living room

   A narrow window in the living room - the main room in the house - simply has to be spectacular and expressive. Here guests gather, here the family spends time over a cup of tea, so this is especially noticeable in the spacious hall. It is best if the window is decorated with curtains made of airy fabric with light lambrequins. Appropriate decor in the form of pickups. If the room has high ceilings and the living room itself is impressive in size, you can play with the color of the fabric. Curtains look good on narrow windows in a large living room made of thick textiles with a horizontal strip.

   

   Bedroom

   Curtains in the bedroom suggest coziness and comfort. Here you can use long, elegant curtains made of tulle and organza - they regulate the flow of light well. In the summer, Roman blinds will serve as protection from the sun - an excellent option in alliance with light textiles. Austrian curtains do a good job with the decor of such a room - the scalloped folds of the soft canvas will fit perfectly into the style. But blinds instead of curtains in the bedroom, perhaps not the best option. Even if the window is an accent of the interior.

   Advice! A single simple curtain on a braid, fixed with a pickup at a height of about 1/3 of the window, will visually improve the geometry of a narrow opening .

   Kitchen

   A standard kitchen is usually small, and there are few options for visually increasing the window space. Therefore, the design of a narrow kitchen window with curtains requires the correct selection of textiles. A long piece of fabric with a lambrequin will look ridiculous here. But short linen curtains or Roman blinds made of light fabric are the best option for the kitchen.

   Children's room

   There should be no frills in the nursery. This room suggests conciseness, soft colors and a lot of light. A narrow window does not need to be hidden under thick curtains. The right choice is Roman blinds or transparent light curtains made of light material.

   

   Nothing is impossible if there is an idea. Possessing any initial data, even such difficult ones as a narrow window, as a result, you can get a non-standard and aesthetically correct solution. You will have to work hard to think through the details and compare all possible options. But the result will exceed all expectations!