Curtains on the arched window

Non-standard forms of windows look very beautiful, especially if this non-standard is justified by style. For example, if an apartment is designed in the style of Provence or even in high-tech, an arched window will give it a special touch.

However, one problem appears - the choice of curtains on an arched window is not as simple as it seems at first glance. Many generally prefer to go without curtains, leaving the window open. In cases where the view from the window pleases, this decision can be considered justified.

But do not forget that the textiles on the windows not only protects against too bright sun or prying eyes of neighbors, but also brings comfort to the house.

Arched curtains have their own characteristics, and they need to be considered if you want your windows to look elegant and attractive. On the arched windows, you can hang ordinary straight curtains, the whole trick is only to properly fix the eaves.

The main ways to design curtains on arched windows

• Below the arched bend.

Ordinary straight curtains on the arched window can be hung by attaching the curtain rail to the wall below the curved arch of the window. Now it is one of the trendy and popular design options for non-standard windows. Among other things, with this fastening curtains, you increase the amount of daylight in the room.

• Above the arched bend.

The eaves can be fixed above the arching of the arch of the window - this way visually raises the ceilings, but in the closed condition the window will lose its originality. You can sew it from a whole piece of fabric, you can - from strips of different colors from the size, directed along or across.

Arched windows look especially good if various accessories are used in the decoration: decorative rings, silk loops, harnesses.

• Along the arched bend.

Arched curtains can be hung on the eaves, bent according to the window opening in its upper part. In such cases, you can add pelmet for decoration.

Mobile curtains

If the arch shape has large windows, it can be difficult to use ordinary curtains. In such cases, prefer mobile curtains, that is, curtains, equipped with a special mechanism.

Types of mobile curtains:

• roll,
• English,
• Roman,
• Austrian.

Mechanisms:

• manual (with mechanical control),
• automatic (driven by an electric drive).

Pleated blinds

As the curtains on the arched window often choose blinds-pleated. This is a special form of curtains.

They are made according to special patterns, which are removed directly from your window. They are mounted directly on the frame, and consist of a fabric fixed between two profiles of light metal, usually aluminum.

Pleated blinds can consist of two parts, if there is a partition in the middle of the window. Such arched curtains completely cover the window, and at any time can be folded about the same way as when a fan is used up, they occupy no more than five centimeters of window area.

Curtains look good along with the usual sliding or retractable curtains, as well as in combination with pelmets.

Council Ordinary curtains are transformed, if you add them grabs. Fastened with decorative ribbons or cords, curtains change shape and blend better with arched windows.