Dormer-curtains: types, choice of fabric, color, design, fastenings, decor

Features of the choice of curtains in the attic

It is worth considering some nuances:

• For windows that face the south side, use curtains with a special reflective lining that prevents fading and heating.
• It is equally important to choose a fabric that does not accumulate dirt and dust particles on itself.
• For small attic rooms, it is advisable to use concise curtains with a simple design.
• For tilted windows, it is better to choose curtains from denser fabrics, since a powerful stream of sunlight falls on them.

Types of curtains for attics

There are many models for decoration. Among them you can always find something suitable to your taste.

Jalousie

Perfectly let in sunlight or completely block it. Quite often, both horizontal and vertical lamellas of various colors and shades are used. Also, for attics, pleated blinds with a special coating are chosen to create a reflective effect.

See also selection of photo blinds for custom windows.

Roman

Concise and compact. Can be made of dense or translucent fabrics, plain or decorated with a variety of prints.

In the photo, there is a rustic style bedroom and beige Roman curtains on the roof windows.

Roll

Allows you to save space in the room. They are easily fixed on the frame and make it possible to freely adjust the level of illumination in the room.

See others interior design ideas for roller blinds.

Curtains (tulle, veil and so on)

They make the interior elegant and give it some zest. Sometimes they are supplemented with holders, decorative pickups or other accessories that add curtains even more originality.

In the photo, the bedroom interior and skylights with light curtains.

Portieres

They will create a warm and cozy atmosphere and will be ideal for decorating the attic. In addition, traditional curtains are perfectly combined with other types of curtains. To hold them, use special pickups and additional elements.

Blackout

They close the room from light and darken it by 80-90%. Perfect for organizing a day's rest.

Location and shape of windows

Despite the complex shapes, there are plenty of decoration options.

With sloping ceiling

The curtains will look great on inclined cornice. To control the lighting, hooks are used in the form of ribbons, brushes or fabric strips. Such a curtain composition will especially emphasize the unusual shape of the slanting window.

Slanted windows (tilted)

For such window openings, blinds, roller blinds and ordinary curtains made of loose materials are suitable. Fabrics located on bevelled windows create a very cozy and romantic atmosphere in the room.

Triangular windows

Pleated blinds or curtains on hooks evenly distributed on one side of a triangular window opening will allow you to decorate such windows, without limiting your imagination.

Trapezoid

Compact roller blinds or pleated blinds are perfect for a trapezoidal window. Applying fabric curtains, the main thing is to choose the right curtain rod.

To large windows

Curtains made of translucent, airy materials, such as organza or veil, on the ceiling cornice, when decorating large panoramic windows, look elegant and harmoniously complement the interior.

In the photo there is a living room with curtains on the panoramic windows of the attic.

Arched window

The best solution would be curtains that connect in the center of the top of the window opening. To complete the picture, be sure to use pickups.

Round

On this window, any options for curtains look organic. The only thing is that some direct models of curtains, when closed, will not be able to emphasize the original shape of the window.

Ceiling

Roof-ceiling transformer windows are a rather interesting detail of the interior. Roman or roll-up curtains are suitable for them.

Material for attic curtains

A huge variety of materials allows you to create a relevant and attractive image of the curtains.

Paper

Used to make pleated blinds. Original paper designs with an accordion are ideal for those who want to customize the window opening.

Bamboo

Bamboo blinds look individually and extravagantly. Such design of mansard window openings will give the room lightness and sophistication.

Plastic

Plastic lamellas give a stylish design and original appearance to a window of almost any shape. In addition, this material has durability and environmental friendliness. Blinds are very practical, easy to use, maintain and clean.

Metal

Metal products are durable, do not deform, and they are easy enough to maintain. However, such models heat up easily. Therefore, they are not recommended to be installed on windows that overlook the southern side.

Fabrics (tulle, organza, linen, cotton)

Fabrics will give the interior a complete look. There are no specific criteria in the choice of material for curtains. The only thing, the density of the fabric will depend on which side the windows are located.

Ideas in various styles

Attic curtains should be in harmony with the general style and interior of the room.

Classic

The combination of tulle with drapes will transform the atmosphere, add elegant notes and create an aura of comfort in a classic interior. To fix such curtains, double cornices or clips are used, complementing the original design with hooks or clips.

In the photo there is a classic-style office and dormer-windows decorated with curtains with tulle.

Loft

The loft style attic should be well lit. Therefore, simple monophonic curtain structures with a predominantly smooth or metallized surface are used here.

Provence

Light and airy curtains of light fabric with unobtrusive floral patterns will perfectly transmit sunlight and harmonize with the entire interior of the room.

Country

Not too bright curtains made of natural materials look best. Printed cotton, linen or cotton can help create coziness, comfort and a complete rural look.

In the photo there is a country-style children's room with curtains on the roof window.

Minimalism

This style welcomes simple geometric shapes. Roller blinds or blinds will give the interior design completeness.

Scandinavian

Light curtains or blinds in pale, cool colors will look great here. Especially the asceticism of the Scandinavian style can emphasize metal blinds.

Chalet

The main principle of the chalet style is the use of only natural fabrics. Such curtains will create a cozy atmosphere and fit perfectly into the interior in the spirit of alpine mountain wooden houses.

In the photo there is a chalet-style bedroom and skylights with light curtains.

Color spectrum

With the right color, the room takes on a truly exceptional look and simply does not want to leave this room.

Beige

Conservative color.Curtains in such a noble, elegant and soothing beige color scheme create a soothing and relaxing indoor environment.

Burgundy

The choice for a person with a delicate taste. Burgundy curtains will bring special warmth to the room and cause a feeling of stability and prosperity.

Pink

Gives the room a feeling of freshness, lightness, romance and adds optimism.

Blue

Deep color. Its associativity with coolness allows the use of blue curtains to decorate windows located on the south side.

In the photo there is a children's room and a skylight with blue curtains.

Blue

Frosty and clean as snow. Canvases of this color visually increase the space of the room and the height of the walls.

Gray

An impartial and detached color that is not conspicuous, which can be elegant and open itself through many complex shades.

Design and drawings of curtains

Vivid images and large patterns on the curtains can revive any interior.

Geometry (stripes, abstraction)

Geometric prints are the most sought after trend. Striped curtains delight with their aesthetic simplicity, and all kinds of abstraction always look original and interesting.

Ornaments and patterns

Unusual drawings add beauty and home comfort to the room. This decor catches your eye and becomes the highlight of any interior.

Flowers

Bright and multifunctional floral prints will add to the interior a summer mood, romance, warmth and comfort.

In the photo, the interior of the bedroom and curtains with a floral pattern on the attic window.

With photo printing

They have only positive characteristics. They can easily decorate a room and give it a unique look, perfectly replacing a panel or a picture.

In the photo there is a bedroom for a girl and a dormer window with photo prints.

Photo in the interior of the rooms

It is the curtains that allow you to achieve a holistic design of the room.

Bedroom

Any option is suitable for a bedroom, the choice depends only on the style of the room. It can be either strict blinds, Roman or roller blinds, or curtains sewn from flying fabric, complemented by accessories in the form of pickups.

Children's room

It is not advisable to use complex colors and patterns. Cloths made of natural fabric in soothing shades will add tenderness to the interior with their elegant simplicity, both in the room for the girl and for the boy.

Mounting options for curtains

Must emphasize the appearance of the curtains and ensure convenient use.

On grommets

Mounting on the grommets is suitable for inclined windows of the correct form, with a latch or upper and lower cornice.

Velcro

It allows you to easily design dormer-windows with complex shapes. With the help of Velcro curtains securely locked in position.

On the hooks

This mount does not imply the use of a cornice. Wall hooks are ideal for light curtains.

In the photo there is a bedroom and skylights with curtains on hooks.

Decor Ideas

Dressing curtains should be not only beautiful, but also functional.

Lambrequins

Add to the attic of luxury. However, it is possible to apply such a decor only in the presence of high ceilings and an abundance of natural light.

Pickups

For traditional curtains, hooks are often used. They not only create aesthetic folds, but also allow you to conveniently fix the canvas.

Holders

These decorative elements allow you to adjust the level of lighting in the room. In addition, when applied to the curtains, a certain silhouette is formed.

Photo gallery

Roof curtains are a modern approach to the original decoration of a non-standard window opening. They are able to turn it into a real art object.