How to choose a curtain rail for curtains

There are no trifles in the interior design; every detail should be in its place, complementing the harmonious image of the room. A poorly chosen cornice can make the setting ridiculous, out of the general style. Owning information about the varieties of this element of the interior, advantages and disadvantages, it is easier to make the right choice.

The best manufacturers of curtain rods for curtains - which company to choose

The best Russian and European manufacturers offer a wide range of curtain rails for curtains that will satisfy the taste of even the most demanding aesthetes.

Among them are the products of trademarks:

• LEGRAND;
• DDA;
• Olexdeco;
• Cessot;
• Wilma Galeria.

Curtain rod design

The eaves are a guide on which the curtain is suspended, which can be moved freely.

Depending on the type of eaves, the role of a guide can be performed by:

1. Pipe (plastic, metal);

2. Wooden rod;

3. Metal wire rope;

4. Tire made of plastic or aluminum.

Most guides are fixed to the surface with a few brackets. Fasteners for fixing the leaf are included in the package of the eaves: hooks, clips, rings.

The ends of the rods and tubes can be decorated with decorative elements (fleurons). The tips can be made of wood, plastic, metal, including forging.

Types of curtain rods for curtains

Wall cornices

Wall cornices are used to decorate openings, including door. With their help, you can easily divide the space into zones, for example, in the bathroom.

Curtain rod is attached directly to the wall above the window. The base for fastening must be reliable, since often this structure has a considerable weight, which depends on the material used.

As a rule, the design includes a curtain rod and several brackets. Depending on the model, rings, hooks or other mounts for curtains may be included.

The entire load from the eaves and curtains falls on several brackets, usually 2-3. The brackets determine at what distance the eaves and curtains will be located from the wall, as a rule, it is about 10 cm. If it is intended to use heavy curtains, the material of the rod should be strong enough.

Benefits:

• The relative ease of installation, most of the eaves can be installed independently;
• A variety of materials used, colors and textures;
• Combine most styles from classic to futuristic;
• Able to withstand a significant load, which allows the use of curtains made of heavy and dense fabrics;
• Perfectly combined with suspended ceilings;
• Combine decorative with functionality;
• Reliable in operation.

Disadvantages:

• Holes remain on the wall;
• Visually reduce the height of the room;
• It is not recommended for use if the wall for the installation is “loose” and it is supposed to use a massive eaves with a heavy curtain;
• Careful measurement is necessary, taking into account the length of the bracket and the protrusion from the wall of the window sill and radiator.

Ceiling cornices

Unlike the wall, most of the ceiling eaves perform only functional loads and are not decorative elements. Most often, they are completely hidden from view in a small niche in the window area.

As a rule, ceiling moldings have a string or rail (tire) structure and can be installed at any desired distance from the window opening.

Manufacturers offer both the simplest models, including a guide, on which small curtain holders are placed, and more complex models with a baguette. This decorative strip conceals the support tire and hooks-holders.

The simplest design has a string cornice, which is made of two support arms and a string stretched between them.

Benefits:

• Visually increase the height of the room, as the curtain flows from the ceiling itself;
• Many fastener points evenly distribute the load on the eaves, which makes it possible to hang even the heaviest curtains;
• More intricate decoration options are feasible, since one cornice can hold up to 4 rows;
• The ability to install curved structures, repeating the bends of the surface;
• The ability to install at the right distance from the window opening allows you to place the curtains in the best possible way.

Disadvantages:

• The impossibility of self-installation on a stretch ceiling (as the cloth is easily damaged, it is better to provide installation of the cornice to specialists);
• To install a visible cornice on a stretch or plasterboard ceiling, a mortgage bar must be pre-placed under the canvas;
• Emphasizes the curvature of the uneven ceiling.

String curtain rods

String curtain rods can have a different design and attached to the ceiling or wall. Minimalism and hi-tech - interior styles in which the string cornices look most harmonious. The canvas is mounted on a metal cable, twisted from a thin wire, with the help of special clips or hooks.

Benefits:

• Affordable price;
• Compact design, which takes up minimal space;
• The low-key detail of the interior transfers attention to the curtains that seem to hover in the air;
• The variety of string tensioning systems allows you to choose the most suitable option;
• Thanks to modern design developments, it is possible to purchase models in the color of gold or silver, copper or platinum;
• The length of the string may be more than five meters;
• The number of cables, which can vary from one to three, allows the use of multi-layer curtains;
• Universality - the string can be stretched at the window, between opposite walls, at the attic wall and even between walls that are not parallel to each other.

Disadvantages:

• Only curtains made of light fabrics are suitable for them;
• The vulnerability of the steel cable to corrosion.

Profile cornices

Profile cornices are made of aluminum or plastic, the design can be made in two mounting options: to the ceiling or to the walls. They can only be fixed to sturdy, smooth and hard surfaces.

As a rule, a small niche is prepared for them in advance or a mortgage is made if they are to be installed on a stretch ceiling, and the profile is placed from wall to wall. Placing curtains across the entire width of the room visually expands the space.

Profile can be completely invisible or become catchy interior detail. Budget wall curtain rods are usually decorated with a film that imitates natural wood.

Benefits:

• Affordable price;
• Even multi-row models have a compact size and light weight;
• The presence in the range of flexible models that can give the desired shape;
• You can choose a model with the most suitable fasteners.

Disadvantages:

• Over time, the plastic profile can be deformed.

Baguette Cornices

Baguette cornice hides behind the decorative strip the entire curtain fastening system, which can be profile or string. Baguette is made of plastic or wood, as a rule, it is decorated with carving or its imitation.

Benefits:

• Luxurious appearance;
• The ample width of the baguette allows you to hide not only the fastener system, but also possible flaws in the wall;
• It can be used for framing openings of any shape (arches, bay windows).

Disadvantages:

• The narrow stylistic orientation is harmonious only in styles where luxury is welcomed.

Rod eaves

This is a classic wall cornice, which is a cross bar with a circular cross section, held by two or more brackets. There are models designed for ceiling mount.

Curtain curtain can be not only straight, but also angular or arched (in the form of semi-oval). Manufacturers offer single and double row models. The bar can be made of wood, plastic or metal pipe.

The eaves suggests two options for fastening curtains:

1. C using hooks or clips that are attached to the rings, strung on the pipe;

2. With the help of grommets (punching rings on curtains). Thanks to the rings, the curtain moves freely along the crossbar.

Benefits:

• Maintains significant loads;
• Highly decorative, some of the models have original veins that serve as interior decoration;
• Easy installation, the ability to install a curtain yourself;
• It can be used in any interior - classical or modern, it is only important to choose the correct style of brackets, bleeds and the material from which the cornice is made;
• Simplicity of a design guarantees reliability and long service life.

Disadvantages:

• Free movement of the curtains is possible only between a pair of brackets.

Options for selecting the eaves for curtains

Number of guides

The number of curtains (rows) in the eaves depends on the number of curtains that can be used.

1. Single-row cornices allow you to hang one light or one heavy curtain.

2. Double-row curtains are used for day and night curtains.

3. Three-row allows additionally to include in the composition lambrequin.

Cornice material

1. Tree

This is a natural material that will always be in trend. Eaves from a tree are effective, strong and durable, differ in many-sided nature of forms. Look good in styles: classic, country, eclectic, Provence.

2. Plastic

Eaves from plastic have the most democratic price. They are distinguished by a color variety. They can be profiled, rod, wall or ceiling mount.

3. Metal

Metal curtain rods can withstand any load, this is a great option for heavy curtains (with the exception of string curtain rods). They can be made of stainless steel, aluminum, brass, copper, chrome or nickel-plated steel. Most of the cornices of metal - wall. Depending on the style, they can fit into any of the interiors.

Which curtain rail to choose

1. For a light curtain that needs to be placed in the kitchen, in the children's room or on the loggia, you can use a stringed cornice of a wall or ceiling structure;

2. Rooms with high ceilings do not need a visual increase in height - they can use wall curtain rods, which additionally decorate the room;

3. In the room of a standard height, you can use any cornice. Equipping a room with a low ceiling, it is desirable to use a ceiling model;

4. In the hall or in the bedroom of a classic style, models made of wood and metal, including those with elements of wrought iron, will look good. The profile moldings with a baguette will be great, the design on which is combined with the fitting of furniture or a print on the wallpaper;

5. In the room, the interior of which is made in the style of minimalism or high-tech, string and profile constructions will be appropriate;

6. For the interior in modern style, the best option would be metal rods with spectacular veins and curtains with grommets;

7. The interior of the kitchen or bedroom in ethnic style will be complemented by wooden rod moldings;

8. Ceiling cornice can be used regardless of the style of the room - it will be almost hidden by fabric.

How much is a curtain rod for curtains

The approximate prices for curtain double-row cornices about 2.5 m long are as follows:

1. String - from 280 rubles.;

2. Plastic ceiling - from 200 rubles.;

3. Shtangovy steel - from 1,800 rubles.;

4. Shtangovy plastic (wood) - from 700 rubles.;

5. Shtangovy wooden - from 850 rubles.