Curtains in the interior both emphasize the advantages of the room, complement it, and show the disadvantages of the wrong choice of color or design of curtains and non-observance of the general style. The requirements for living room curtains are not as many as for kitchen ones, but they must be resistant to fading if the room is located on the sunny side.
The choice of curtains for the style of the living room
Curtains on the windows into the living room create their own atmosphere, protect from sunlight and prying eyes. With their identical functionality, they are very different and, with proper selection, fit the interior of the living room of different styles.
- Modern style living room curtains, as a rule, straight and without sticking in a light shade of beige and white, as well as in pastel shades of green, red, purple. The fabric of modern curtains for the living room can be either natural or made using modernized technologies, the main thing is that it is plain or with large geometry.
- Classic style living room curtains combine light tulle and heavy dense curtains. On the one hand, a weightless organza transmits daylight, and on the other, opaque curtains adorn the wall and in the evenings protect it from prying eyes. This is a very practical solution, therefore, to design of curtains for the living room in a classic style many owners come with the same good taste. Any fabric material and texture is acceptable here.
- Provence style curtains for the living room create a sense of nature and simplicity of the province. Colors should be fresh and vibrant, but not bright. The color of ocher and terracotta should be preferred. Provence curtains in the interior of the living room should be exclusively made of natural fabrics: linen, cotton, chintz with floral embroidery; floral elements of bright colors, striped and checked are allowed from the drawings. To create Provence, ideally there should be a large window with sliding sashes.
Choose curtains for the color of the living room
When choosing the color of the curtains, it is necessary to proceed from the size of the room, the amount of light in it, the layout and the height of the ceiling.
- Curtains in the gray living room emphasize the beauty and style of a neutral steel shade. White color in milky and yellow shades will complement the image. Pink, yellow orange and peach will become a bright shade and add light, comfort and softness to the interior of the living room. The best solution for a sunny room will be the choice of blue and lilac curtains in gentle tones, this will refresh the room, and decorative pillows in the color of the curtains will complete the image. A win-win option is the choice of neutral beige, sand and coffee colors of any tone.
- Curtains in the interior of a beige living room must be milky and brown to complement the style of the room, or they can be turquoise, soft purple, fuchsia to create an expressive accent. Bright texture, satin and velvet will create a vintage style, and transparent and modern fabrics are suitable for modern style, minimalism and hi-tech style.
- Curtains in the white living room you can choose any, it depends on the style of the room. For classic design fit white blackout curtains, tapestry with white tulle, brown and coffee curtains, beige and sand. This design will muffle white walls and create coziness.Bright colors (pink, light green, lilac, blue, orange) hold attention to the window opening and make it the main one in the interior.
Recommendations for choosing the color of curtains for the living room
There are basic rules for choosing curtains in the living room by color:
- choose the color and shade of the curtains depending on the color and texture of the wallpaper (if you choose curtains in the same palette with the wallpaper, they should be 2-4 tones lighter or darker than the walls);
- the color can match the color of the furniture or the largest piece in the interior (sofa or carpet);
- the design of curtains and pillows with one fabric will create a unity of style;
- cold shades (blue, green) are suitable for a small living room and make it visually wider, and warm (orange, red) are more suitable for large rooms (like a large pattern);
- cold colors are suitable for sunny rooms, while warm ones fill the interior of the living room with light.
Gray curtains in the interior living room create a neutral and expensive look. For vintage style curtains with ornaments are suitable, for minimalism ─ plain, and gray baggy fabric is suitable for eco-style.
Brown curtains in the living room suitable in any shade, will be combined with wooden furniture and flooring. This is a universal tone that does not attract attention, but warms the interior.
White curtains in the living room create an airy atmosphere if made of transparent and translucent materials. They add light, raise the ceiling and are suitable for a small living room. Satin, linen and cotton are a good choice for curtains, and drapery and lambrequins will be superfluous.
Black and white curtains in the living room it is better to choose from light fabrics with a floral pattern, stripes, with geometric lines, and then the room will look elegant. They should be combined with the color of furniture and walls, and catchy accents on the background of such curtains will become even brighter.
Interior with black curtains in the living room It looks organically only with simple colors of the walls, without texture and pattern. They should be made of solid fabric and emphasize the existing interior style.
Green curtains in the living room a soft olive shade will look elegant with light pleated curtains. For light walls and creating a rustic style, green checkered curtains are suitable, and bright green curtains will become the main element of the interior.
Lilac curtains in the living room Suitable for creating a creative atmosphere. Combined with white and gray walls. Suitable for rooms of any size, and purple curtains in the interior of the living room can reduce the space, so this tone is better for a room with a bay window.
Turquoise curtains in the interior of the living room best combined with furniture or walls of the same shade, white furniture and light carpet. Flying curtains and turquoise lights will create a unique airy interior.
Red curtains in the interior of the living room create the effect of additional energy. In cherry and wine shades, they are suitable for a large living room, and complement the small living room combined with light-colored fabrics.
Burgundy curtains in the living room combined with white and beige walls, but are prohibited for combining with blue and violet colors in different shades. Suitable for spacious rooms with large windows.
Blue curtains in the interior of the living room Suitable in a light shade or in combination with white and blue for a small room, and in the spacious living room you can combine velvet blue curtains with a gold garter cord.
Types of curtains in the living room: from tulle to lambrequin
- Light curtains in the living room from threads let in the sun's rays and decorated with beads, clips, hair clips and beads. Threads of different colors in combination create a composition and complement each other. For the living room, it is better to choose flax and silk threads.
- Tulle curtains in the living room They are a popular window decoration because of the flowing light fabric, which is easy to wash and fastens to any curtain rod, while tulles on the eyelets create even, identical folds.
- Curtains on grommets in the living room will be the right choice for a living room with a balcony door, which will make it possible to frequently move the curtain without deforming it.
- Roman curtains in the living room it is better to choose the classic version to create minimalism, or cascading (with lush folds when opening) for the interior in the style of Provence and light design.
- Curtains in a bay window for a drawing room have a separate canvas over each window on a common cornice with stop rings, curtains at external corners are common for the whole bay window. Curvy curtains with unusual decoration are suitable for the living room.
- Short curtains in the living room Suitable for small and narrow rooms. They can be up to the windowsill or even shorter.
- Curtains with pelmet in the living room beautifully mask all fastening loops and the wall. They can be both classical and Roman. Lambrequin gives solemnity to the interior, draped with brushes and ribbons, it can be plain or combined. Today, more and more often they use not soft, but hard frame lambrequin.
Photo curtains in the interior of the living room
In the photo below - examples of the use of various options for curtains in the interior of the living room.
Photo 1. Direct curtains 3 shades lighter than walls and a light tulle on the eyelets complement the living room in a modern style.
Photo 2. White classic and roller blinds in a light gray design make the living room interior airy and concise.
Photo 3. Flowing silver fabric emphasizes the richness of lilac tones, and a white sofa dilutes the riot of colors.
Photo 4. The living room in beige color is complemented by curtains of a classic pattern to the color of upholstered furniture and create a unity of design.
Photo 5. In the living room interior, coffee velveteen curtains 3 shades darker than the walls are complemented by the same lambrequin with fringe and look harmonious with weightless tulle.
Photo 6. Solid Roman curtains in the bay window protect the room from excess sun and make the room larger due to the simplicity of the design.
Photo 7. Blue curtains dilute the classic beige living room, and French curtains neutralize the blue.
Photo 8. Thread tulle and thick curtains complement the design of the room, and due to the chandeliers the room seems fresh, despite the abundance of brown.
Photo 9. In the interior of the living room, the bay window is decorated with a solid weightless organza and light beige shades that refresh the black and white accent wall.