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Finally, a lambrequin can put the finishing touches on a lengthy renovation of a living room.
It is he who is able to give a set of curtains true nobility, sophistication, and, if necessary, update old curtains, or even adjust the existing window parameters.
At the same time, the main function that lambrequins perform in the living room is to decorate the interior and make it truly chic.
Types of lambrequins
Initially, lambrequins arose as decorations for knightly tournaments - they were in the form of a border of repeating triangles, squares, semicircles on the edges of knights’ tents and the blankets of knight’s horses. Over time, they began to decorate window cornices and use them to create canopies over beds. New types of lambrequins have appeared over the centuries, corresponding to the needs of society and a certain level of development of art.
Classic
The very first and simplest type, not complicated by the requirements of rich interior decoration.
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In most cases, these were vertical narrow panels with rounded lower edges, not exceeding a fifth of the height of the window, collected by the side edges into a single horizontal strip.
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In later periods, classic lambrequins were decorated with floral patterns, and the requirement to stitch the side edges of individual vertical stripes was abolished.
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Soft
With the development of art - during the Renaissance - classic lambrequins were replaced by free semicircular folds of long canvases, freely wrapping around a second horizontal cornice installed in front of the main cornice holding vertical curtains. This is how soft fabric lambrequins with swags, flips, molds, ties and frills, decorated with fringed bells, arose.
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Bando, or hard lambrequin
The difficulties caused by the need to decorate soft lambrequins in a new way each time after washing, drying and ironing led to the creation of a hard type of lambrequin, called a bandeau. It was made of wood in the form of a wide cornice, a repeating semicircular border of different heights and pitches was cut out in the lower part, covered with fabric and decorated with decor.
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Later, bandeaus with frills and molds cut out along the edges began to appear.
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Openwork
Initially, they appeared as swags with artificially draped folds, secured with running stitches.
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Oriental fashion, prone to ornate patterns, has turned soft openwork lambrequins into lace bandeaus, mounted on ceiling and wall baguettes. These slotted bands, complemented by symmetrical molds, covered wide window openings, connecting drapes and curtains into a single highly artistic complex.
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Modular
Lambrequins of this type appeared as combinations of soft curtain rods from different fabrics.
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Then, supplemented by gangs, they turned into an independent type, called modular, capable of connecting any types of lambrequins into a single whole.
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Lattice
The rejection of openwork fabric cornices and the desire to replace them with something more durable and elegant led to the appearance of rigid cornices made of wood or metal.
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Asymmetrical
In those rooms where windows were located at different distances from the walls, or where it was not possible to hang ordinary curtains, asymmetrical lambrequins appeared.
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Tape
A long ribbon with an ornament repeating the decor of sofas and armchairs became a lambrequin over a wide curtain that covered several windows on the wall at once.
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We create patterns to sew swags
The first step is to construct an angle with vertex (1). From it to the right you need to set aside a segment that will be equal to half the middle + 3 cm for processing. It turns out 18 cm. The second end of this segment will be point No. 4. Next, we also measure a segment from point No. 1, the length of which will be equal to the depth parameter multiplied by k, where k is equal to 2 - 2.5.
Creating a swag is quite a troublesome and painstaking task, but there are easier and simpler options, for example, “shell”.
Additional Information! This indicator depends on the chosen fabric: if we are working with dry fabric that is stiff enough for draping, then it is better that this indicator is equal to 2. But if the fabric is soft and easy to drape, then it is better that in this case k is equal to 2 ,5.
Even a novice craftswoman can drape such an option. It received this name due to its similarity to a sea shell.
Next step: from point two we draw a circle. Instead of a compass, you can use a thread, attaching it to point No. 1. After this, on the resulting arc from point No. 2, mark point No. 3. it should be in half of the lower sag, and, of course, do not forget about the additional 3 cm for processing. We connect points No. 3 and No. 4 with a straight line, and the angle that will be obtained at point 4 will be slightly rounded. As a result of the work done, we get a figure (1-2-3-4) - it will be the basis of our pattern. We will make the stitching of the mounting tape along line 1-4-3, and the tie on section 4-3. The middle (1-4) is not tightened, but only processed.
There are several varieties of this element for decorating window openings, each of which has its own flavor and is characterized by distinctive features.
Usually this element is sewn on a lining, but using soft fabric you can do without it. So, we have half of the pattern ready.
Swags come in a variety of designs, including two-level ones.
Additional Information! In this case, you can cut at an angle of 45 degrees, or you can cut along the warp thread, this is even more convenient.
This type is located in a horizontal plane relative to the entire curtain fabric at the same height.
When you start sewing, work the side that lies between points 2 and 3 using a bias stitch or a double bend. On those sides to which the curtain tape will be sewn (1-4-3), turn the seam allowance inside out and then iron it. From the wrong side we stitch the curtain tape. We tighten side 4-3, and leave the middle (1-4) unstretched. Now the pattern is ready!
This model can also have asymmetrically laid shoulders.
Suitable interior styles
Almost any genre of room decoration allows for lambrequins on the windows.
Do you want to hang curtains with lambrequins in your kitchen, bedroom or living room?
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Baroque
The style that emerged in the 17th century announced the end of traditional classics on windows. The top of Italian curtains, covered with soft swags of the same fabric, became traditional against the backdrop of fancy furniture in the palaces and castles of the nobility of France.
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In different countries, Baroque was saturated with national flavor, which led to the emergence of more strict forms based on a single fabric of curtains, lambrequins, wall upholstery and furniture.
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Rococo
The style that replaced the Baroque style, which abandoned strict symmetry, led to the appearance of no less attractive asymmetrical curtains and cornices.
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Retro
It has always been believed that retro is a return to the last century. And, if everything in the decor was easy to do, then the furniture, simplified by pragmatism and price, did not allow, in more dynamic times, to be carried away for a long time by the ideas of the past. This conflict led to the emergence of simpler forms of window decoration, to the birth of new curves and lines.
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Shabby chic
This style of interior, where furniture and objects look like antiques inherited from grandmothers, and soft, luxurious natural home fabrics made of cotton and linen were selected in the current century. Pastel and white, fawn, unbleached linen colors, complemented by fashionable pink, combined with an abundance of home colors, fabrics for curtains and lambrequins create a lovely atmosphere of home comfort.
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A lambrequin made of flowers is a worthy decoration of this style.
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Modern
Curving wood patterns, upholstery patterns repeated on walls and other interior elements are the main feature of this style.
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The weak point of Art Nouveau was the inability to change furniture to a different style without disturbing the harmony of the room.
High tech
Blinds and roller blinds are the main elements of a modern interior in this high-tech style. They are practical, convenient and self-sufficient. They do not need decorations to hide simple and laconic curtain rod cassettes. This is the only style where lambrequins are used extremely rarely without violating the holistic idea of pragmatism.
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Tips and tricks
Any interior detail should complement the existing decor. So, when choosing a lambrequin, you should focus on three main principles:
- The fabric should match the curtains and tulle in texture, texture and shade.
- The combination of tone and color should be as appropriate and harmonious as possible.
- It is important to follow the length proportions exactly.
It’s easy to get lost among the variety, especially if you search without the help of a decorator or qualified consultant. Therefore, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with some rules in advance that can make choosing the right decoration easier:
- It is important to take into account the dimensions of the room: abundant decoration is appropriate for large areas, and for small spaces it is better to choose compact and laconic models;
- An incorrectly selected lambrequin can visually reduce the height of the ceilings and the size of the room, so it is purchased only for those rooms where the wall height exceeds 2.5 meters;
- The optimal “top” is considered to have a maximum sagging depth of no more than 1/6 of the length of the curtains or about 40 cm of width;
- The shade must correspond to the overall scheme of the interior: curtains or other accessories, pieces of furniture;
- It is ideal to buy a set of curtain compositions;
- The tulle lambrequin is chosen to be as contrasting as possible to the main shade;
- In small rooms, lush folds and gathers should be avoided;
- It is important to properly care for your new jewelry: vacuum regularly, wipe with a damp sponge or wash at least once every six months, without twisting the product.
Creating a harmonious design of a window space is a complex matter and requires a certain taste, imagination and experience. The final and connecting element of all the details of the curtain decor is a lambrequin, the choice of which must be approached as seriously and thoroughly as possible.
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The fast pace of life leads to the need for good and quality rest at home. Lambrequins are not uncommon in modern homes. Creating comfort and beauty is what their various types are capable of.
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A soft lambrequin, made in the form of a French curtain and attached to fabric hangers in the places where the vertical drawstrings are located, resembles a little swag with the outline of the lower edge of the fabric. However, the wide fringe neutralizes these sensations, transforming the lambrequin into the category of a second curtain placed on the window.
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Classic curtains with fringe
The traditional combination of Italian curtains with swags, the lower edge of which is decorated with fringe, is suitable for any upholstered classic furniture in the living room. But it’s wise to decorate windows after installing furniture in the room and determining the balance of all colors.
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Rich classics
The large volume of the living room and the wide window opening that took up the entire wall required the use of slabs of an unacceptable height of a quarter of the window. But the dark burgundy color of the fabrics, which is repeated in the upholstery of the back walls of sofas and armchairs, does not create a painful feeling of satiety and dominance in a dispute with the white color of the walls, columns and ceiling, supported by gilded floral patterns.
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Orange bandeau
It is quite a worthy decoration for a small room in a multi-storey building, due to the presence of previously purchased living room furniture of high quality and style. The designer here took a bold step, refusing to repeat the color of the natural wood of the table and chairs in the color scheme of the curtains, which would have been impossible to do anyway. He distracted attention with the orange color of the bandeau, which repeated the color of the central Italian curtains.
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Unpretentious furniture in a calmer style compared to Baroque required the use of curtains in the Rococo style. The wide window opening is covered with sliding curtains made of translucent tulle, and Italian curtains, complemented on top by a large swag with a chill mold and frill, combine two of the three main colors in the room - a light brown shiny floor and beige trim on the walls and ceiling.
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Shallow bay window
A modular lambrequin, created from two types of fabric, complemented by the same fringe of tassels and decorated with four jabots of different lengths, is crowned with a large sliding curtain made from a French curtain and two types of curtains. It dominates a small bay window that can accommodate two people for a short conversation.
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Golden openwork cornice
A rigid openwork cornice, covered with gilding, connects the widely spaced curtains on a wide window into a single whole, dominating the entire room with rather nondescript upholstered furniture that does not match the style of the rich curtains.
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Beige room
A rather boring and dull room with beige wall decoration and beige upholstery of upholstered furniture is illuminated by the bright colors of the sun passing through the lower part of the curtains. The translucent lambrequin, which, according to the designer’s idea, is trying to create a rainbow effect, does not fulfill its functions and must be replaced with a cornice made of white or yellow tulle.
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Boudoir of a noble lady
Fabric lambrequins glued to ceiling cornices with rounded edges crown window openings with French translucent curtains and velvet drapes. The dark border of the lambrequins with a gilded fringe of bells added along the lower edge finds its color continuation among pieces of furniture of different styles, ceiling and wall lamps.
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Great portal
High - more than three meters - ceilings, a large window and the presence of several styles of furniture in the room made it possible to create a grandiose fabric portal above the window opening. A wide horizontal purlin of beige linen fabric, decorated with red floral patterns, runs down the edges to the middle of the window in the form of flat frills with a similar pattern. By doing this, he diverts attention to himself when entering the living room, allowing the guest to get used to the variety of objects and decor of the room.
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Light curtains
A living room with windows facing north and lacking natural light does not need to be covered from the sun with heavy and dense fabrics, creating twilight. Only light surfaces of the ceiling, walls and furniture, white curtains and translucent light lambrequins can help avoid black shadows, dark corners and bad mood.
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Heavy and dark curtains that protect the living room from the sun during the day and from moonlight at night are not always suitable for a living room in beige tones. Another light, opaque and light-colored curtain with a lambrequin will help you get away from this difficulty.
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Asymmetrical options
When choosing a curtain design, it is important to take into account the style of the interior and the practicality of the style. If beautiful decor prevents you from curtaining the curtain opposite the balcony door or wide transom, you will have to look for a way to solve the problem:
- abandon a multi-layer composition with a lushly draped lambrequin;
- choose an asymmetrical style;
- move the cornice with window decoration forward so that the doors do not come into contact with the fabrics.
- place a symmetrical version of the curtains on a special cornice that swings open towards itself.
For rooms with a balcony door, asymmetrical lambrequin patterns are suitable. Such models are quite functional and convenient, especially if you often have to go out onto a loggia or balcony.
A beveled bottom, asymmetry, decor with a soft interception on one side - all these methods are appropriate where you have to abandon symmetrical classic curtains.
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Hard lambrequin
The calm, straight lines of the wall decor allowed the designer to abandon the use of fabric lambrequins, replacing them with a wide, rigid baguette that matches the color of the room’s walls. This reduces emotional stress, makes it possible to relax and fall asleep, and in the morning concentrate on the pieces of furniture in the interior.
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Blue bandeaus
Upholstered furniture in the bedroom does not belong to a specific style, performing only one task - to give a person a rest. The lack of style determined the possibility of using a rigid bandeau with right angles and a relief white border made of wooden planks as a lambrequin. It attracts attention with its unusual shape and purple color, symbolizing calm and tranquility.
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Canopy
Decorating a bed with a canopy is extremely rarely used in modern bedrooms, but it was nevertheless widespread like decorating window openings more than three hundred years ago. Lambrequins on all sides of the canopy serve as a connecting link between the gilded decor of the panels, pillars, headboard, side slats of the bed and fabric curtains.
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Blue Swags
The lambrequin, created by blue swags with gilded fringe and a rigid gilded cornice above them, forms a modular design that is integral with the curtain hanging above the bed. All together this protects the owner from morning and moonlight.
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Two swags
The simple design of a soft cornice made of two swags attracts little attention, fulfilling its main tasks - to close the wooden cornice and hide from view the attachment of two identical narrow curtains, assembled with side hooks.
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French style
Wide fabrics of light brown color, divided into vertical stripes in the form of three festoons, limited on the sides by hanging jabots, serve as lambrequins for two closely standing windows in the bedroom, which has access to the south side. A special feature can be called their color, repeated on the border of the sliding dark-colored windows. purple curtains, corded tiebacks and bells made from fringe.
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Huge swag
The high – about four meters – ceilings of the bedroom require placing monumental curtains on the large window. The designer did not split up the space with small details of sliding curtains. He simply created a two-meter-wide and one-meter-high swag under the ceiling and attached an Italian single curtain to it, assembled with a side hook. The fabric was plain gold brocade with a white border embroidered with gold threads.
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Gold brocade over the bed
The main decorative element, without which it is impossible to perceive the room, is a wide lambrequin made of gilded brocade, folded in the manner of a French curtain. Moreover, the two central swags are located higher - just under the baguette, and the two side swags go down to the headboard, reaching it with the long tongues of classic frills. The designer was not satisfied with the original version of a lambrequin of three gray swags, and he placed a lambrequin made of gilded brocade on top of them, distracting all the attention.
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With the transition to de jabot
Curtains can be made even more unusual and original if you use the technique of transition to de jabot. This option can replace two components of a lambrequin at once; in addition, it allows you to avoid primitive and boring design solutions.
Thanks to the presence of such an element, you can create decorative patterns from curtains, giving the room sophistication and elegance.
Accordingly, the pattern will consist of two parts: the swag pattern, which will be attached to the de jabot pattern. So let's get started.
It is necessary to select the material for such an element with special care, since the entire appearance of the resulting composition depends on it.
- We are building a swag pattern. In the previous paragraphs, we have already looked at how to make a pattern for an asymmetrical and ordinary element.
- We attach an element de jabot to this pattern. How to make a pattern for it? Let's look further.
- On the perpendicular to the fold of the fabric aB from point G1, mark the distance G1D, it will be equal to the length of the finished element de jabot along the cornice, taking into account the folds.
- From point D we draw a perpendicular to line G1D and measure the height of the de jabot on it (in the figure this is point DD1)
- All that remains is to draw the sag line.
If you want the folds of the swag to be soft, then opt for fabric that drapes easily.
The swag pattern with the transition to de jabot is ready!
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Rarely does a modern kitchen have the opportunity to boast curtains with lambrequins. It depends on the desire of its owner to create comfort or remain true to the beauty of classic curtains.
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A small kitchen in an apartment in a multi-storey building can easily afford decorative lambrequins on grommets, which are easy to create and maintain. The low price, the possibility of self-production and correctly selected colors that combine all the colors of the kitchen are quite a winning option for any housewife who spends a lot of time in the kitchen.
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Openwork tulle applique
A small window, transparent tulle that protects against insects in the kitchen, an almost invisible lambrequin with an openwork appliqué made of gilded fabric, a wall or ceiling cornice with rounded edges - these are the conditions for the appearance in a modern kitchen of a useful and beautiful element of modern decor that can get along with almost any kitchen set .
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Merry Provence
The fashion for a rustic lifestyle with a slightly romantic twist will initiate the idea of decorating a kitchen in the Provence style. Light curtains made of chintz, cotton or viscose, decorated with small polka dots, a calico lambrequin with a cheerful colored print of blooming roses are quite suitable for a cheerful, resilient housewife who loves flowers and comfort.
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Colored puffs
A large, bright kitchen with several windows facing south and east will always be abundantly illuminated by sunlight. Cotton or linen curtains, assembled in the form of lambrequins under the ceiling cornice, can slightly reduce the light flux.
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Kitchen with access to the balcony
The double ceiling cornice can accommodate translucent tulle, which is moved to the side when exiting the balcony, as well as a stylized Italian curtain, assembled with a ceiling tie in the form of a twisted cord, divided by it into two unequal parts - a corner mold and a lambrequin with two asymmetrical swags. All this can be freely hung from the ceiling of any small kitchen with a balcony door.
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Light lambrequin without curtains
Creating it is quite simple - hang five decorative brackets over the window, take a plain piece of light-colored linen fabric with fringe sewn at the bottom, divide it into four equal parts and hang each part between the brackets, hooking the fabric to them with hooks or linen loops. The lambrequin will become unique in its own way, just as any handmade item becomes unique.
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Fabric tulle
The long-forgotten fabric tulle made of cotton in the form of a mesh with a fine mesh of up to two millimeters can well become a lambrequin in the kitchen of any housewife. It is enough to take a strip of it and cut off the cells, forming a simple geometric pattern along the bottom edge. Over time, the cut edges will fluff up a little, forming a fine fringe. But if the knots of the mesh weave are weak, then you need to process the edges manually, collecting the unraveling ends with a needle.
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Modular cornice
Any free-standing window in the kitchen can be decorated with classic Italian curtains with tiebacks, a modular lambrequin of two swags and a soft bando placed between them made of fabric used to make curtains. By placing all this on a wooden cornice and adding freely hanging tulle, the kitchen owner will receive a unique curtain that she can be proud of for many years.
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Classic soft cornice
It is very easy to complement any kitchen and any furniture in it with a cornice made of fabric, slightly gathered with vertical cords into small vertical scallops of any width and length, which does not interfere with opening the window sashes. The only condition that needs to be met is to match the color of the fabric to the color of the kitchen set.
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Openwork
A beautiful wall cornice, a cut out openwork mesh made of dense rigid fabric with stringed rings will give an ordinary tulle covering a window or doorway in the kitchen a nice look. The most difficult thing is to choose a beautiful design or come up with one yourself.
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Short curtains
The small windows in most kitchens, located above the countertop, do not require long panels. Short translucent curtains made of colored tulle, carefully selected with side tie-backs, connected into a single whole with a wide lambrequin covering the upper blind transom of the window would be appropriate.
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A cheerful person loves a riot of colors. For him, the laws and rules of competent and rational construction of the space around him are not important. A small window looking at the sun, with short sliding curtains and a narrow colored blue-pink lambrequin helps you live, enjoying every moment.
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Long curtains
A bright kitchen facing north looks good with colorful fabrics that incorporate all the colors of the rainbow. Simple curtains, wide tiebacks and a corresponding lambrequin are the simplest small window decor available to every housewife.
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Roman curtains
Roman canvases are quite rarely decorated with lambrequins. It is believed that a simple colored, well-chosen fabric does not need applied decoration. However, there are cases of using horizontal rigid gangs covered with contrasting fabric.
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