Lambrequins for the kitchen
Lambrequins are a practical and unique part of a window decor, a separate horizontal part of curtains. They will subtly and wonderfully hide the profile eaves and fasteners and will be an excellent textile decoration for any room. Most often, pelmets are made of heavy and dense fabrics, complemented by various folds, frill, pleats, and tassels.
Kinds
Simple - These are cuts of curtain fabric, which are selected by a special ribbon or folded manually. It is possible to fix them on any type of eaves, and independent production is not very difficult.
Classic - collected in folds of various widths and shapes with a tape. No classic interior can do without such a lambrequin. It complements the luxury and wealth of decoration, being an expressive means of the decorator.
Soft - consist of lightweight materials that blend in texture with each other. They are considered decorative; they are formed from drapery details specially cut out of the fabric.Draperies are pre-cut and fixed, and then stitched in such a way that during operation their original look and shape is maintained. Cut out a soft pelmet from the same matter as the main curtains, or from a contrast.
Tough - The fabric is stretched on a wooden frame or glued to a non-woven base called a gang. Make the room elegant and original. Such model hides fastening of curtains and eaves. In a hard lambrequin, they make holes, pass through them strips of fabric with assembly into folds.
Combined - combine hard and soft lambrequins for the design of the window. They look rich and solid. Curtains with a combined lambrequin for the kitchen are predominantly elegant and refined decoration of the window. Such products should not only harmoniously fit into the design, but be combined with decorative objects and furniture. They must also be very safe in terms of fire safety.
Mount
The easiest way is to use self-adhesive velcro tape. One part is sewn to the eaves, the other to the lambrequin. Owners of a tubular or wrought cornice will fit on the grommet.
The oldest way is to strengthen around the support of the webbing.The most important thing is to correctly calculate the distance between the hooks. To avoid sagging lambrequin with a heavy weight, do not use braid, velcro will be a more suitable option.
Combination with curtains
Roman curtains can be combined with curtains and lambrequins. They do not overload the interior and are perfect for small kitchens. They have a not very lush assembly and repeat the size of the window. This solution is especially important for zoning kitchens - living rooms and kitchens - dining rooms.
Classic. The undoubted advantage of this romantic frame is that it is allowed to combine different fabrics and décor among themselves. For example, if you want to close the flaws formed after the repair of the slope of the window or the eaves. He not only looks great, but also hides flaws.
Rolshtora used on the first floors of houses and in apartments with windows on the south side. Lambrequins in such variants largely perform a purely decorative function.
Openwork tulle. The length can be absolutely any, it is also customary to drape a light fabric on the window freely. The finished fabric for the kitchen can be combined at its own discretion, with blinds of any materials, lambrequin and curtains.
Curtains - Cafe. First appeared in France.They create a cozy atmosphere, close the windows by half and are able to hide from prying eyes from the street. Perfectly combined with lambrequins in country style.
Curtains. The color palette of products has the ability to coincide with the fabric or leather decoration of furniture, textiles (tablecloths, covers in chairs) or to have brighter and more juicy tones. For example, beautiful curtains in the kitchen in snow-white colors can be of two parts: snow-white tulle and light purple, blue, azure, light greenish curtains. However, it is necessary to take into account the design of the room, for accurate and high-quality design of curtains.
Green curtains for the kitchen - a great and attractive solution. They are very well combined with lambrequins of various colors and complement the kitchen interior. To make the right choice it is necessary to take into account such factors as the specificity of the room, the existing interior, the size and shape of the window.
Jalousie. They are very practical compared to ordinary curtains, while thanks to them the kitchen room will be remarkably protected from direct sunlight, especially during hot and hot summer days.Blinds with small lambrequins in the form of an arch are a perfect combination. There can also be asymmetric models using one color or a whole color combination.
Modern models of 2017
An extraordinary trick of 2017 is a floral ornament, which has not lost its reputation for several years. Affectionate leaves, huge beautiful flowers, curved stems of plants - all this is perfect for any room, especially without fail, these floral curtains will look in the kitchen and in the dining room.
Ecology and naturalness are still welcomed in the fashion, therefore, the choice of curtains and lambrequins should be given to natural materials - cotton, linen, silk, bamboo. Coloring products is recommended to choose natural, calm in pastel colors. Gradually, the pomp and elegance of the interior design in the kitchen are returning. Fashion trends set the combination of geometric shapes, matte and shiny fabrics.
In addition to the leaves and flowers, this season has become a popular combination of matte and shiny curtains, or the use of material with alternating opaque and sparkling curtains.Best of all, this combination is suitable for the design of classic guest rooms, but if desired, it is permissible to “adapt” them to a different interior.
As for jewelry for curtains and lambrequins, it is again in the trend of fringe and beads, but rhinestones on curtains and lambrequins became the latest fashion. Particularly relevant is the decoration of curtains gained popularity in oriental interiors, as well as in rooms decorated in the style of glamor. In the classics and minimalism, rhinestones should be used in moderation as accents.
Another novelty of the season are chameleon fabrics. Lambrequins or curtains made of such material will be an elegant interior decoration, and with a variety of lighting will look new. Curtains chameleons will make the design somewhat mysterious and romantic.
Do it yourself
Every person has the opportunity to create such a product with his own hands. The schemes can be made independently. The most important thing is to be attentive and do everything extremely carefully and accurately.
Before sewing, you should draw a diagram of the future product and mark the desired height.For beginners it should be remembered that the width of the lambrequin for one section should correspond to the length of the eaves. When lambrequins consist of two parts, you need to remember that one of them covers the other by one third. When the assembly of the finished masterpiece is planned from 3 sections, the scheme of actions is as follows: the length of the cornice is divided by 7, and the resulting number is multiplied by 3 (this is how the value of each individual section is determined).
Swag is one of the varieties of pelmets, it is a classic of scenery. Must take no more than one-sixth of the opening, otherwise the window structure will obscure the room. It can be seen assembled in plisse, or freely hanging, decorated not only with tassels, but also with fringe.
One of the most simple to manufacture is the model of the lambrequin "Scarf". This decorative element has the ability to be used for the design of the window in the kitchen. And if you add it with classic curtains - this kit can be placed in the bedroom, kitchen and nursery. Structurally, it represents a single-cut canvas, manually draped on the eaves.
The fabric is folded in half, from its middle along the upper edge they are marked in both directions along one second of the length of the cornice, along the lower edge - the height of the sagging.The lower and upper points are combined on each side, defining the line of sewing on the braid. From the extreme point, a line is drawn perpendicularly downwards, lateral allowances for trimming (2 cm each) are added to the resulting rectangle.
A simple view is quite easy to cut. It is made from a piece of cloth, collected using tape. The edges can be both straight and curly. To get a soft and pleasant product, you need to use lightweight matter. Bows and ribbons are used as decorative elements.
A simple option for the kitchen
To keep the curtains from looking empty, a piece of lambrequins will undoubtedly help. To work you need to prepare:
- fabric for warp;
- lining material;
- curtain;
- cord (1 meter);
- hammer;
- nails;
- drill;
- screwdriver;
- nuts and screws.
At first we attach the curtain 10 cm above the window, the distance between the side walls is 10 centimeters. This type of lambrequin can be made up to half a window in length. Try to carefully study the calculations. For a cornice of 50 cm, 73 centimeters of fabric is useful.
Next should cut off the lining fabric, which is necessary for rigidity. This will hold the folds.Sweep and stab all the layers with needles and lay the seam, leaving 30 centimeters at the top not stitched, turn out and close the holes. Attach the cornice to the curtain first middle to middle, on both sides leave the ends hanging down. To hang up hanging parts with a cord, to form neat folds.
Lambrequin from a veil is the simplest and easiest material with which you can create unusual decorative elements. Such a work can be decorated with fringe or add other shades.
Details of such a lambrequin can be prepared independently. To begin with, a swag is formed, located in the center. Then you need to make a de jabot (oblique cut, complementing the swag). And the final detail is the metal mold. Here the draped fabric is cut diagonally and originally converges below.
Creating a hard lambrequin is suitable for people who already have practice in sewing such products.
Lambrequin with a curved edge or carved pattern - the most rigid multi-layer design. The front part - curtain fabric, or any other, only necessarily synthetic. Often used satin, silk and other glossy substances with polyester in the composition.The main requirement is that the micro texture should be soft in order to lie flat on the base.
If you have decided to decorate your own interior with this decorative element, you must first make the basic measurements. Next, you need to draw a diagram of what you want to see. The amount of matter must be correctly calculated. The pattern is made in full size on paper. With this cutting it will be possible to avoid serious mistakes.
Smooth the material with an iron glue it on the gang. Next, put the fabric on the gasket and fix it with pins on all three sides except the top. Sew the sides leaving a centimeter from the gang.
The outer side must be unscrewed, turn the upper edge towards you, and then stretch it and pierce it with pins. Secure the adhesive tape with the soft side to the fabric, and the hard one to the eaves, then sew the velcro, unscrew the tape and pierce it with pins.
Only one restriction for installing openwork gangs in kitchens - high humidity in the room. It is not necessary to choose such a pelmet if the hob or gas stove is placed at the window, and is not equipped with a powerful hood. Steam has the ability to provoke swelling strips.And the fat from the stove will be very noticeable on the shiny matter. To clean a typewriter gang is not advised. To clean the decoration, just wipe the surface with a slightly wet cloth.
