Velvet curtains on the windows: types, combinations, colors of velvet, decor

Interior Design Features

There are a number of features that should be considered when designing:

• It is not recommended to use too bright velvet curtains in small rooms, this design will further reduce the space.
• Pastel color curtains are an excellent option for almost any interior.
• Velvet curtains are especially advantageously combined with a rough finish in the room, for example, with brickwork or plaster.

What material is used for curtains?

Velvet is a cotton fiber material that has both a natural and a synthetic composition. The most popular varieties are:

• velveteen is an artificial, beautiful pile fabric with a velvety surface.
• Velor is a strong, fairly dense material with a rough surface.
• panne velvet is a fabric with a slightly voluminous pattern, characterized by a unique luster.
• velvet devore is a material with a transparent base and a fleecy ornament.

Types of curtains from velvet

There are two main types.

Portieres

Gracefully iridescent products will become a catchy element of the entire interior. Simple-style blackout curtains made of velvet will add luxury and elegance to the room.

In the photo there is a living room and windows with velvet drapes.

Roman curtains

The uniform velvet folds located on the Roman curtains look exquisite. However, due to the frequent movement of the structure, such products will quickly become clogged up and lose their original appearance.

Pros and cons

Advantages and disadvantages of velvet curtains.

The rooms

The velvet cloths look elegant and solemn, and give the room an original and unique look.

Living room or lounge

Especially magnificent such curtains will look in spacious drawing rooms. Bright and light shades will add festivity to the atmosphere of the room, and curtains in darker colors will elegantly emphasize its status.

In the photo the interior of the living room velvet curtains on the windows.

Bedroom

Velvet curtains with their softness will create a romantic atmosphere in the room. Draperies on one side of the window, provide maximum light in the bedroom.

In the photo there are velvet curtains on the window in the bedroom interior.

Kitchen

To design such curtains, a spacious kitchen with high ceilings and large windows is suitable. Velvet tends to absorb odors, so the room must have a very good ventilation system.

In the photo there is a kitchen and a window decorated blue velvet curtains.

Children

Velvet curtains are not recommended for use in the children's room, as these products accumulate a lot of dust on themselves.However, the choice of decor for a child’s room always remains with the taste preferences of the owner of the house.

At the door

Velor, velveteen or velvet curtains on the doorway perfectly complement the interior and become a spectacular highlight. Using this curtain composition, you can create both a strict and soft and relaxing indoor environment.

In the photo, the interior of the bedroom and velvet curtains on the doorway.

Curtain colors

To create a holistic interior, it is very important to think through its color scheme as much as possible.

The black

Solid and noble color. Black velvet products bring stability and massiveness to the room.

Green

To design rooms also use various shades of green. For example, olive, most often used in the interior purposefully. Marsh creates a surprisingly calm and balanced atmosphere in the room, and lime gives it peace and serenity.

In the photo velvet curtains of swamp color in the bedroom interior.

Red

This dense royal color has a special energy and adds drama and inspiration to the space. Burgundy velvet curtains look very impressive and bring gloss and charm to the interior.

Lilac

A mystical, but at the same time delicate and elegant color, which is great for creating a cozy atmosphere in the room.

Turquoise

With its rich appearance, it adds to the room the luxury of palace interiors.

Gray

Will bring coolness and refinement to the room. This multifaceted color goes well with other shades and creates harmony in the room.

Beige

Beige velvet curtains look elegant and contribute to a calm and soft interior.

Brown

Deep color for a comfortable feeling. The chocolate shade looks expensive, wealthy and respectable and thereby brings coziness, comfort and a sense of security to the room.

White

Solemn and smart. Velvet curtains in white or milky shade, give the interior a vintage and noble appearance.

Pink

Transforms a room beyond recognition and adds positive and freshness to it. Pink or purple velvet curtains will allow you to create the most original curtain combinations.

In the photo there is a living room and pink velvet curtains on the windows.

Blue

The color of the sea depth. It fills the space with peaceful coziness and brings noble elegance to the interior.

Blue

Refreshing and pleasant. Curtains of this color are associated with cleanliness, visually expand the space in the room, make it deeper and add a sense of air.

Purple

Expressive, heavy and mysterious. Purple crumpled velvet is perfect for creating an extraordinary and interesting design of the room.

In the photo curtains from crumpled velvet in the interior of the living room.

Gold

It is associated with wealth and aristocracy, like yellow, it visually enlarges the room and makes it more illuminated. However, when using gold, a sense of proportion should be observed.

Design curtains in various styles.

Velvet curtains will certainly become the main element in rooms of different styles.

Modern

For the contemporary style, plain velvet curtains are suitable, without unnecessary ornaments and decor elements. Curtains in dark colors will give the interior pragmatism and rigor.

The photo shows a living room in a modern style and black velvet curtains on the windows.

Oriental

Velvet curtains are simply created for oriental style. The use of dense, draped canvases in bright and rich colors is especially appropriate here.

Classic

Long velvet curtains that lie on the floor, decorated with hooks, fringe, bugles, mother of pearl, pompons, lambrequins or tassels, are perfect for this style. Such a curtain composition will especially fit perfectly into the interior.

Curtain Decor

Able to give the curtains an original, thoughtful and finished look.

• With embroidery.Velvet canvas with embroidery will give the interior a special personality. Curtains embroidered with drawings and patterns, monograms or elegant lace look impressive.
• On the grommets. Velvet curtains look majestic and exquisite, and a fastening option such as eyelets gives them versatility and rigor.
• With tassels. Such a decorative element as a brush is used to add solemnity and showiness to curtains.
• With fringe. Fringe will bring incomparable charm to the design of the curtain ensemble.
• With rhinestones. With sparkling rhinestones, you can even more emphasize the curtains, and emphasize the sophistication of velvet fabric.
• With edging. The canvases, decorated with a neat edging, look particularly sophisticated.
• Combined. For combination with velvet, satin is best suited. The contrasting double textures in combination look very impressive.

In the photo there is a fusion-style living room and velvet curtains on the grommets.

What is better to combine with?

Velvet curtains combine perfectly with various decorative elements.

Tulle

Velvet curtains are perfectly combined with lace and glossy or matte plain tulle.

Pelmet

A classic version of decorating velvet curtains. The combination with a soft or hard lambrequin bando will give the atmosphere luxury, sophistication and status.

Pickups

Properly selected hooks in combination with curtains will add royal chic to the window opening and the atmosphere as a whole.

Care Tips

In order that velvet products do not lose their aesthetic appearance, they should be dry cleaned at least once a year. Such linens should be regularly cleaned and vacuumed using a nozzle in the form of a soft brush.

How to wash curtains from velvet?

Velvet is a rather capricious material, so you need to handle it carefully with care.

• First you need to unscrew the products from the wrong side and fold them so that they do not unfold during the washing process.
• Then select the delicate washing mode and water temperature up to 30 ⁰С. The minimum amount of time for washing should be set, otherwise the fabric may become deformed.
• You need to dry the velvet curtains in a horizontal position, spreading them on a flat surface.

How to iron?

Velvet sheets are recommended to be ironed with great care, strictly in the direction of the pile. It is advisable to steam the curtains from the side of the pad, using a steam generator with a minimum set temperature of up to 100 ° C.

Photo gallery

Velvet curtains allow you to decorate the room with special luxury. They are a fairly stylish element of decor and bring sophisticated aristocracy and undoubted wealth to the interior.