
Lambrequin - an effective element of the design of the window opening, able to create a unique beauty design. Finding the right one that fits well with the interior can be a difficult task. In order to successfully cope with it, consider the peculiarities of the compositions and recommendations from the designers.
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What is a lambrequin?
The word "pelmet", meaning the drapery of the upper part of the window opening, is of French origin.
Traditionally, he performs a decorative and practical role:
- masking fasteners curtains;
- masking cornice;
- decor that creates an attractive view of the room.
Quality allows you to use it as an element of design.
Lambrequins are:
- symmetrical;
- asymmetrical.
Which option to choose based on the parameters of the kitchen itself? Your kitchen has the correct shape of a square or rectangle, the window is located in the middle of the wall and the situation does not require adjustment by special techniques?
In this case, it is exactly symmetrical that will fit into the interior, emphasizing the harmony of the space.
Asymmetry represents a greater number of decorative frills and other elements on one side of the window. This approach to the design will help smooth out the features of the layout or placement of furniture.
Depending on the rigidity of the structure, there are three types:
- soft;
- combined;
- tough.
Soft - popular and easy to clean.
For the kitchen, preference is most often given to a soft lambrequin. It is practical and adds lightness to the interior. At the base - beautifully stitched folds of the cloth, which allow you to expose this decor to cleaning.
return to menu ↑Hard - concise
This design is considered practical. At its core, it is tough, so it is used less frequently in the kitchen because of the complexity of care. It is made from the same material as the main curtain, but with a solid (hard) base.
Stiffness makes it possible to mask the fastening system well, and in some cases the eaves itself. Selected composition will visually expand the window, and additional accessories in the form of cords will add elegance.
return to menu ↑Combined - original
The combination of stiffness and softness will help create a more attractive interior. This option is suitable for a large kitchen that combines spaciousness with high ceilings.
return to menu ↑What are the parts?
Lambrequin is considered a complex design. It may consist of one or more parts. The peculiarity of the composition is determined by the design requirements.
Constituent elements
Swag - horizontally disposed part, which may not be necessarily symmetrical.
Jabot - an element that is placed on the side and has a vertical directivity. The length depends on the height of the window and the intended design.
Tie - This is the part that combines with the jabot.
Perekida - cloth material that are thrown through the eaves. The ends of the peroxides can hang freely, adding decoration to the design.
Puffsforming lush folds. This element adds volume to the design of the window, contributes to the perception of the room as brighter.
Ruche and other optional items are optional décor. Their appearance and availability depends on the requirements of the style.
return to menu ↑Material selection rules
The use of fabric in the interior is always associated with a combination of functionality and attractiveness. The choice of material plays an important role not only in terms of the interior, but also in terms of the specifics of the kitchen.
The fabric should have such important properties as the ability to tolerate repeated washing and cleaning.
The kitchen often has high humidity due to cooking, there are particles of fat and gas in the air, so the ability of the material to be washed frequently is very important. If the fabric is spectacular and expensive, but it requires complex care - this is not an option for the kitchen.
In many interiors, designers, when selecting fabric for kitchen curtains, prefer eco-friendly materials:
- linen;
- cotton;
- viscose.
Synthetic formulations are used less frequently, dense - almost never. Also heavy solid fabrics (velvet, brocade, etc.) are not suitable for the kitchen.
They are too solemn, too elegant and heavy. In addition, they absorb odors, which makes them undesirable for the kitchen.
It is very beautiful when the curtains in the kitchen are light, letting in enough light and not weighting the perception of space.
return to menu ↑Pelmets and curtains: choosing the best combination
Good compatibility - an important requirement, compliance with which allows these elements of the interior look organic, complementing each other.
return to menu ↑Roman curtains
This kind of curtains can be combined not only with lambrequins, but also with curtains. The laconism of the Roman curtains is especially in demand in small kitchens, since they do not protrude beyond the window level and look very neat.
In this embodiment, it should be the same concise and discreet.With roman blinds, very small hard lambrequins are completed very well in the same color range as the curtains themselves.
return to menu ↑Classic
The classic interior allows using both soft and hard lambrequin constructions in a duet with fabric curtains. In this simple form, it favorably emphasizes the beautiful assembly on the curtains and their unobtrusive aesthetics.
Soft varieties make it possible to revitalize the look of the curtains, adding to them an easy romance.
return to menu ↑Rolshtora
This option is in demand on the first floors of houses and in those rooms that require shading from the bright sun. In combination with rolshtory they perform an aesthetic function, softening the neutral look of curtains.
return to menu ↑Colored curtains
The curtains on the windows may coincide with the colors of furniture, textiles and wall decorations, or look much brighter. In this case, should be in the same colors as the main curtain. Here it will look beautiful with a rigid base or with a combined model, especially with a large window size.
return to menu ↑Tulle and lace
Tulle in the kitchen can be draped easily due to its weightlessness. Balancing the upper part of the window with the interior will help the lambrequin, combining the whole composition into one whole.
return to menu ↑Shutters Cafe
Covering only the lower half of the window, they go well with soft and rigid structures. This appearance of windows is suitable for country-style interior.
return to menu ↑Jalousie
The practicality of blinds allows to apply them not only in living rooms, but also in the kitchen. They create good protection from the sun, which makes them indispensable helpers on the south windows. Arched lambrequins in this case will make the perfect combination with blinds.
return to menu ↑Choosing the right: practical advice
From the interior of the kitchen depends on what the window design to be. Everything matters: the size of the room, the height of the ceiling, kitchen furniture, the colors of the furniture.
return to menu ↑Is the lambrequin noticeable in the kitchen?
If you think that the window design will remain invisible to, for example, guests, then you are mistaken. Went to your kitchen you can not pay attention to the color of the countertop and the appearance of the plate, but be sure to take a look at the window with the pelmet. Hence the conclusion - it is impossible to neglect the design of the window opening.
In the kitchen, as in any room, everything should be harmonious. In the presence of a large headset with spectacular surfaces, the design of the window should be consistent - modesty will be simply inappropriate.
The dissonance can be and, conversely, an overly fanciful pelmet with a modest interior.
return to menu ↑Colors and shades
The color of the lambrequin is determined by the overall color scheme of the interior. Depending on whether the window should play the role of an accent, a suitable shade is selected.
It can affect the visual perception of the entire kitchen and the window in particular. Depending on the incarnation, the window may appear larger or smaller, taller or wider.
Bright shades are perceived as more expressive, they can stand out by contrast against the background of neutral colors of walls and furniture.
When using light neutral shades for lambrequins and curtains, which distinguish the rest of the interior, you can get the effect of “blurred borders” that has been relevant in recent years.
return to menu ↑To decorate or not to decorate?
Among the decorations are the following accessories:
- pigs;
- fringe;
- brushes;
- cords;
- beads;
- artificial flowers, etc.
How not to overdo the size?
What size should be? Big width or length is not always a plus. The optimum width of the cloth is not more than a quarter the height of the curtain. The length in the finished form - the size of the eaves.
return to menu ↑Which form is better?
What form is preferable for the kitchen? For a small kitchen, of course, simple. Since textiles are erased here much more often than in other rooms, the use of too serious constructions will be associated with difficulties in caring for them.
Hard can be recommended for large kitchens and those that are combined with the dining room or living room. In this case, the presence of a good exhaust becomes almost a requirement.
The style of the room determines what the lambrequin will look like. Only corresponding to the stylistic direction, it will become a fashionable accent, which will emphasize the thoughtfulness of the interior.
Therefore, we proceed to the next stage - the selection for a particular style.
return to menu ↑The style of the interior determines the design of the windows.
For the kitchen can be used almost any style. But it should be combined with the design of the rest of the premises, correspond to the financial possibilities, the internal needs of the family, be comfortable and beautiful.
Most often for the kitchen choose one of three areas:
- country music;
- modern;
- traditional.
Kitchen style can be with bright accents or completely in black and white. Traditional furniture is combined with warm shades of classic colors of curtains and pelmets. As the colors are selected cell, strip or solid material.
Country styles make it possible to embody a simple style of window decorations. These areas of interior design are natural, absorbing the best from the ethnics of America or Europe.
Lambrequin in the spirit of Slavic traditions can be decorated with embroidery in folk style or merezhka. Bright light natural fabrics will be very harmonious in the design of such a kitchen.
Styling for Provence allows for the design to choose monochromatic fabrics of natural colors or with unobtrusive prints - small flowers.
return to menu ↑Fashion trends
Trends in trendy decor allow the use of various lambrequins in the kitchen One of the current trends is floristic unobtrusive patterns of curtains, echoing the shade with a monochromatic lambrequin. This creates a win-win combination that adds style to the interior.
The fashion still preserves the desire for a more environmentally friendly environment, which is emphasized in the design using natural or blended fabrics.
Choose colors in soothing shades, or even pastel. If there are shiny fabrics, they are recommended to be combined with matte.
Designers advise when choosing a window design to focus on the existing interior, to approach the solution of the issue wisely, combining attractiveness and performance properties.
Varieties of lambrequins
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