Tiebacks and wall holders for curtains: what are they for and how to attach them

Each housewife decorates her home based on her taste, fashion trends in the interior, the amount of financial income and the ability to allocate a certain amount from it to purchase certain accessories. But in some cases, all these conditions are easily met. For example, decorative elements such as curtain tassels are inexpensive, but they bring novelty and sophistication to the interior of any room, making its decoration rich and aristocratic.

A curtain tassel is a simple but elegant detail that can make any interior rich and aristocratic.

These decorative elements adorn curtains and pillows. Tie the tassels in a nice knot and they will serve as curtain ties.

What are curtain tassels

The use of tassels for curtains began in the days of Ancient Rome. In its simplest form, it is a bundle of threads tied with ribbon or braid. The widespread use of tassels as a decorative element began in the 18th century. With their help, not only curtains were finished, but also clothes, furniture, and shoes. The range of materials from which brushes were made has also expanded significantly. The most popular were silk, wool, and cotton accessories.

Decorating with brushes has a rich history dating back to the distant past.

Additional Information. Tassels look especially impressive against the backdrop of solid curtains made of heavy fabrics. If the design of the room tends towards minimalism, and the window opening is covered with a translucent curtain, then the use of tassels in the decoration will not be entirely appropriate.

The appearance of decorative tassels for curtains dates back to the Roman Empire, and they became extremely popular in France during the Renaissance.

Design options

Decorative tassels can be used for curtains with a variety of folds, scallops and draperies. For example, one of the successful solutions would be to decorate curtains with lambrequins with them. Despite the fact that today it is made in the form of a rigid upper insert without folds, fixed on both sides, the main panels can be draped in a variety of ways. In the classic version, brushes can be hung on holders on both sides.

You can also decorate Austrian curtains with this decor, which before assembly are practically no different from ordinary rectangular curtains. When assembled, they take the form of festoons, rising upward. Such curtains can be decorated with small tassels, sewing them to the decorative braid along the lower edge of the curtain. A raised curtain of this type will look beautiful and unusual.

If desired, you can decorate with decorative tassels and curtains with eyelets. In this case, you can use not two, but just one element, placing it, for example, in the center of the cornice. It will look beautiful if its color matches the color of the trim or the pattern of the curtains. You can sew braid with small tassels to the central edges of the curtains, without complicating the canvas with other decor.

There are times when decorative tassels help fix laid drapery. Twisted cords delicately intertwined with glass beads help complete the design. They can highlight the color of curtains at the base and indicate the uniqueness of their texture.

Decorative tassels with twisted tiebacks are sometimes the only possible solution when it is necessary to secure heavy curtains.

Varieties

Depending on the place and method of attachment, the brushes can:

• fixed directly on the canvas;
• sew evenly along the edge of the curtain, creating an original edging;
• used as grabs.

The last option is especially popular today. Modern designers very often use tassels for curtains. With their help, curtains are finished both in small apartments and in huge halls for holding public events. Very often they are fixed using magnetic latches, which is very convenient and practical. In some cases, decorative brushes are additionally decorated with beads, plastic, glass and metal elements.

The decorative item is intended for decorating lambrequins and curtains. An accessory can also be a self-sufficient element in the design of a room.

Additional Information. In ancient times, in rich houses, brushes were decorated with semi-precious and precious stones, emphasizing the status and wealth of the owner.

At what height should I hang it?

Curtain tiebacks can be attached to the wall at different distances from the window opening. This largely determines what the size of the window will visually appear to be. Hanged close to the opening, they will narrow it; installed at a distance, they will widen it.

When choosing a location for installing tiebacks for curtains and tulle, you need to consider the following:

1. Canvases assembled at the level of the window sill, as when attached to one side, do not create a visual illusion. This method is preferable when the curtains occupy the entire wall.

2. Drapery above the level of the window sill, at a distance of approximately 2/3 from the floor, visually expands the window opening. This technique is especially good in the kitchen, where it is customary to hang short curtains.

3. Holders installed 25-35 cm below the level of the window sill visually make the opening narrower and higher. This method is especially relevant when the windows are decorated with heavy curtains that reach the floor or extend along the floor.

The height of the hooks depends on the effect you want to achieve: to make the ceilings higher or to expand the room, so before attaching the hooks, mentally imagine the end result.

How to choose the right brushes

When choosing decorative tassels for curtains, there are several factors to consider. First of all, you need to start from the accents that the brushes should highlight. Their use is justified if necessary:

• make a plain curtain brighter and more noticeable;
• beautifully fix the folds on the curtain;
• stretch the canvas, making its lower part heavier;
• highlight the texture of the fabric used;
• fix the heavy curtain.

In modern design, decoration with such accessories is possible in various styles, but they are more harmoniously combined with the classics - Art Deco or Baroque.
The safest option is to use brushes of the same tone as the curtain. This allows you to create a single image of window design. The use of tassels on curtains and decorative pillows fits very well into the design of a bedroom or living room.

The interior contains notes of luxury and elegance, and the use of tassels will become a symbol of wealth and noble status.

Mounting options

After the curtain decorations have been selected, they need to be tied beautifully. There are several ways of such fastenings:

• the easiest way is to attach the cord to a special hook in the wall, and tie the elements finished with tassels in a double knot;
• two different cords, attached to a hook, wrap the curtains in their parts decorated with tassels and tie them into a knot. If the resulting knot does not look very neat, the junction can be decorated with a brooch, a flower, or wrapped with braid. This option has excellent decorative qualities, but if you want to remove the pickup, you will need to dismantle this entire structure;
• The macrame technique has always been distinguished by its beauty and style; the tiebacks created using this knotting technique are unique;

• According to the rules of geometry, symmetrically located canvases are tied at an equal distance from the window. This solution is standard for classic curtains;
• asymmetrical fastening of tiebacks involves fixing one panel at the level of the window sill, and the second above or below this level. This technique can visually increase the space;
• if two windows are decorated, which are located next to each other, a layer of curtains should be made between them, while on different extreme sides of the windows the canvases are tied at the same level.

How to make curtain tassels with your own hands

If desired, you can make original tassels for curtains yourself. There are several ways to create brushes of different sizes. One of the most common is the method using a wooden ball. Its diameter is selected depending on the size of the brush we want to get.

Making a brush with your own hands is not difficult. It can be made from the simplest materials that you can always find at home.

A through diametrical hole is drilled in the ball, through which it is completely braided with thread of the selected color. A wooden or plastic ring, also braided with thread, is glued to the ball above the hole. This is the top part of the brush.

To obtain the lower part (skirt), you need to wind pre-selected threads (can be of different colors) onto a cardboard rectangle, the height of which is twice the diameter of the ball. The thicker the winding, the more fluffy the skirt will be. After removing the cardboard, the upper part is pulled together with braid, and the lower part is cut with scissors.

Purchased models all look the same, but a hand-made brush will be unique.

At the final stage, you need to connect the ball and the skirt. To do this, the braid with the upper edge of the skirt is pulled through the hole in the ball and secured with a cord. Additionally, you can decorate the resulting accessory with beads or multi-colored crumbs.

Additional Information. If desired, you can simplify the process of making a brush (without a ball and ring). To do this, the yarn is wound on a cardboard base, the lower part is cut, and a brush head is formed in the upper part, tightly tying the skein at a distance of about 1 cm from the edge.

Such decorative accessories are presented in various designs, for example, they can vary depending on thickness, shape, color palette, texture.

Homemade production

It’s not always possible to choose an option in a store that perfectly suits your style, and the prices for these accessories can be intimidating. Fortunately, tassels that can be used to beautifully tie curtains can be made by any housewife with at least basic needle and thread skills.

A good option for this are special blanks sold in stores, but if you wish, you can make very beautiful decorative items entirely from improvised materials. Moreover, for this you do not need any equipment or expensive materials - just a good imagination and desire.

Using a workpiece

The blank is a ball with a hole in the center , most often made of wood. There are both large options for brushes, which are used to decorate tiebacks, and small ones, suitable for creating many small tassels. To work you will need:

• 
  sheet of cardboard;

• scissors;
• needle;
• threads of the colors you need;
• in fact, the brush blank itself;
• cord or piece of rope;
• glue;

Rules for using curtain tassels

Designers advise following several rules when using brushes:

1. Brushes look impressive on simple plain curtains, becoming the highlight of the window opening design.
2. If the curtain itself looks beautiful and rich, then it is absolutely not necessary to use additional decorative elements. They can create the effect of clutter and bad taste.
3. Curtain tassels should not be placed lower than 100 cm from the floor.
4. If the tiebacks are on symmetrical curtains of one window, then it is extremely important that the tassels are at the same height.

When decorating a window, not only the appearance of the brushes is important, but also how they are tied. The most common option is to attach a double cord to the head of the brush, which will cover the curtain, and attach it to a clamp on the wall. In this case, the latch itself (hook) can, depending on the design, either be hidden under the curtain or left in plain sight. The double knot connecting two brushes also looks very original.

Textile decorative elements will help create a unique design and add a sophisticated touch to any room.

Conclusion

When choosing suitable brushes or decorative tiebacks based on them, do not forget about the functional purpose of the room. No one forbids the use of such decorative elements in the kitchen, but they must be made of practical materials and not oversaturated with details.

Elements that perform only a decorative function should not be used for tying curtains that are constantly collected and unraveled. In all other cases, brushes do not cause much trouble, bringing only aesthetic pleasure.

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Pros and cons of using curtain tassels in the interior

Most often, decorative tassels for curtains are used when decorating a bedroom or living room. Their use allows:

• make the room more comfortable;
• create a unique design and atmosphere in the room, especially if the brushes are made by yourself;
• give the room a touch of aristocracy;
• focus attention on the curtain, making it a key element of the interior.

It should be remembered that brushes were originally conceived as an element of the classical style. Today, the range of their applications is much wider; they are even trying to fit them into high-tech. But it is very important to capture a sense of proportion so that the brushes do not fall out of the overall concept of the room.

They must be selected based on the color palette of the interior.

A huge assortment of ready-made brushes and ideas for making them yourself allows you to choose brushes for almost any interior. However, their choice requires a serious, thoughtful approach. Therefore, if you are not 100% sure that the use of brushes will be in harmony with the overall interior, then you should not rush. It is possible that metal or plastic clamps would be more appropriate in this case.

An unusual design will bring refined, elegant and luxurious notes to the interior, showing the status of the apartment owners and their impeccable taste.

What are they?

The variety of types of curtain tiebacks, from the simplest fabric ones to complex rigid shaped products, is amazing. To choose the appropriate option, you need to mentally imagine what the model you like will look like in a specific place.

Conventionally, they can be divided into three groups:

1. Rigid holders manufactured in mass production.
2. Fabric products included with curtains.
3. Unique accessories, made to order or independently.

Let's look at the most popular models and find out in which cases they are most appropriate.

Static metal

Original holders for curtains and in the form of door handles - structures fixed to the wall, into which the fabric is tucked. They can be of a simple form, in the form of a thick steel rod bent like a long hook, or they can be exquisite works of design art.

From curtain fabric

Fabric holders are purchased complete with ready-made curtains or ordered when sewing them. The standard double-sided “banana” model has a plastic lining inside, thanks to which it holds its shape and beautifully “hugs” the curtain. Blocks are punched at the ends of the “banana” or loops are sewn on, by which it is hung on a hook for mounting on the wall.

Hairpins

Cloth clips made of metal, plastic or wood differ from similar hair accessories only in size. They must match the fabric in density. Light tulle curtains are best suited with small, elegant pins; curtains made of thick fabrics will need to choose large items. Hairpins are not suitable for heavy curtains; metal holders or fabric “banana” tiebacks are more appropriate here.

Kanzashi

By design, tiebacks for kanzashi curtains can be pins, bananas, or strips of fabric. They are distinguished from other models by their satin decor, made using the Japanese Hana kanzashi technique. Such DIY decorations are the perfect way to beautifully drape fabric. Many handmade craftsmen specialize in their production.

Hana kanzashi - hairpins with silk flowers. They are created from squares of silk using the folding technique. Each square, rolled with tongs, turns into a flower petal. Petals are attached to a base to create whole flowers, or a sequence of flowers.

From foamiran

Like kanzashi, foamiran curtain tiebacks differ from other models not in design, but in special decorations. Magnificent flowers bloom magnificently on them, made by the hands of experienced craftswomen, almost indistinguishable from real ones.

Foamiran is a decorative foam material used in various types of needlework. It has other names: plastic suede, foam rubber, revelour, EVA foam.

Toys

Cute toys made of felt or plush, hugging curtains - the perfect design for curtain tiebacks in a nursery. They can be draped over the fabric, holding it with long legs tied in a knot, a tail into which a wire is inserted, sewn onto a strip for curtains made of satin ribbon, attached to magnetic holders, buttons.

Another fashionable variety today - cute fairies, ballerinas, tilde dolls have become a new breath in window design not only for children's rooms, but also in living rooms, as well as when decorating windows in children's cafes.

Accessories of complex shapes, bright colors, decorated with shiny fittings are suitable for plain-dyed curtains. For curtains made of printed fabric with a complex pattern, it is better to use simple tiebacks made of the same fabric or cords with tassels.

Cutlery

Stylish curtain holders for the kitchen are made from ordinary cutlery: forks, spoons, cups. To make them, just bend a fork or spoon and attach them to the wall, and cut out the bottom of the cups and hang them by the handles on hooks attached to the wall. Metal devices are able to hold thick curtains. Porcelain and earthenware cups can only hold tulle with light curtains.

Nuances of choice

If traditional products used to be at a premium, today the priority is avant-garde and extraordinary solutions. These can be tiebacks and original fringed cords. Moreover, they need to be selected according to the status of the interior, since cheap options will not be able to adequately complete the design of luxury classic windows, the same English or Italian style. In the same way, light curtains will not look beautiful with bulky and massive tassels.

You need to choose such accessories for curtains thoroughly, starting first of all from the existing style of a particular room. For example, they are good for Provence, Roman, Greek, ethnic styles; they can be used in avant-garde trends and even high-tech style. However, in most cases, in order for the brushes to look more expressive, the color of the curtains should be monochromatic.

When choosing such decor, you should pay attention to the material of the curtains themselves. If the textiles do not need this, there is no need to additionally hang elaborate decor on it. This can make curtains look ridiculous instead of luxurious. Everything should be in moderation.

You need to select brushes taking into account the texture of the textile, choosing something in common that will help harmoniously combine the panel with the finish. For example, this could be a silky or matte texture of materials, silver plating or embossing.

Features of grabs

In its configuration, the grab is a loop created from two ends of fabric attached to the wall. The curtains are gathered into a bun (drapery) and then strengthened with a tieback. Methods of draping fabric directly depend on its density and heaviness: along with light curves, people fell in love with wide and lush coattails.

If we consider the types of curtain fastenings, then their choice is quite wide. Tiebacks include everything that can hold the canvas in an assembled and fixed position on its side:

• laces of various thicknesses;
• braid decorated with decorative stitching;
• textile strips;
• leather straps;
• hook for picking up curtains;
• twine;
• vintage style door handles;
• floral and romantic decorative compositions;
• in the form of hairpins;
• beads, etc.

Magnetic holders, which are available in a wide range of colors and different shapes, appeared on the market relatively recently, but have already managed to interest buyers.

Depending on the material used, the grab bars can be textile, wood, metal, leather or plastic. With a creative approach, any element becomes a fabric holder: hairpins, toys, artificial flowers and butterflies sewn onto braid.

The aesthetic value of the tieback is that it can give an updated look to even old curtains, and in addition, it is an independent decorative unit.

1. Updating your interior with fresh and trendy touches.
2. Curtains with tiebacks benefit from composition, and with the help of drapery, unique textile forms are obtained that are securely fixed.
3. The opportunity to implement a variety of creative ideas in the decorative design of the room.

Also, when using holders, there is no need to constantly curtain the window, as a result of which the fabric wears out faster.

Installation process

Find the required mounting point. Attach the holder and mark the mounting points for the holder using a regular pencil or a small piece of tape. Using a drill, drill holes and, using a screwdriver, attach the holder with self-tapping screws.

The main rule to determine the location of the holder: measure seven times and attach only once.

But professionals in this field suggest not to rush to make a decision, but to try every type of fastener and live with it for a little while. This is the only way to choose the ideal fastening method for you. This will create an atmosphere of comfort, coziness and harmony in the room.