A beautifully designed window makes the room even more cozy. Therefore, we usually carefully choose for our homes both the windows themselves and various accessories for them - tulle, curtains, curtains and lambrequins. No less important are the cornices - they should perform qualitatively both as a practical function (to withstand the weight of the curtains) and an aesthetic (it is nice to look and fit well in the interior).
Cornices for curtains, as is known, are ceiling and wall. When the installation of ceiling cornices is impossible or simply not needed (for example, if you have high ceilings), apply a wall-mounted version. It has its advantages, the main one of which is a wider choice of design of such models. But at the same time, it should be borne in mind that the wall cornices should only be attached to strong walls, and not to gypsum boards.
How to choose wall curtain rails?
There are different types of wall curtain rails. Let's look at what they are.
Depending on the material from which the ceiling cornice is made, models are distinguished from plastic, wood, metal. The most budgetary are plastic cornices. And the most prestigious - metal forged products, which are usually made to order and are not at all cheap. Aluminum models are in the middle price category among the wall curtain rods, they are often used for Roman or Japanese curtains.
When choosing wall curtain rails, pay attention to the fact that the selected model is combined not only with curtains, but also primarily with the interior of your room. So, the metal cornices will look great in a room decorated in a modern high-tech style, techno or modern, and plastic will be good for such styles as pop art, kitsch or eclecticism. Wooden cornices are the best choice for classics, interior in the style of Provence or country.
The main feature, according to which the wall cornices are distinguished, is the console type. It can be made in the form of pipes, strings, profile or baguette. We will get acquainted with them in more detail:
- pipes - the most universal type of cornices. Console round shape fit into any situation, because their design is very diverse. The most popular wooden, but often installed and plastic round wall curtain rods - it depends on the style of the room, as well as the features of the curtains and curtains themselves. Such a cornice is able to withstand a sufficiently large weight;
- string cornices , on the contrary, are light and weightless. They are not used for decorative decoration of the room, but they are almost invisible in the interior - the emphasis is on the original exquisite curtains;
- wall profile curtain rails for curtains are made of light metal alloys. Their main advantage - the ability to give a curved shape, which is unrealistic when installing even tubular or string cornices. For example, a cornice made of a profile can be made an arch, a bay window or simply round the edges. However, keep in mind that on such a cornice you will not hang a heavy curtain - only curtains of lightweight fabrics are acceptable;
- Framing consoles are identical in profile to profile ones, however all their details are hidden by a decorative baguette. This helps to make the interior more harmonious thanks to the use of similar materials and shades of color design.
The number of strings (pipes) of the cornice is also important. Depending on the number (from one to three), you can decorate the window opening not only with curtains, but also with tulle curtains, curtains or even a lambrequin. It is recommended to think this point before buying the cornice, then to make the right choice.
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