Openwork lambrequin: tips for making it yourself

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What are lambrequins?

Craftsmen have always used beautiful folds and carved patterns to decorate windows. A panel with lace inserts was attached to a baguette to give the composition more grace.

Openwork lambrequins are not just decoration, they are a functional element that covers the fastening of curtains. Swirl strip strips do a great job of filling the top of the wall near the ceiling. Carved products made from practical materials do not need frequent washing. It is enough to sometimes wipe them with a slightly damp sponge. The felt surface is vacuumed about once a month.

What is the lambrequin made of?

Openwork lambrequins

They are a weightless 3 mm product made of synthetic felt, similar to felt, which is the base. A curtain fabric is glued over it, which, even with serious effort, is virtually impossible to detach. This decorative element becomes openwork due to the pattern, which is cut out with a laser beam.

Fabrics “Soft” and “Chanzalize” are used for work. Our online store does not limit you to the colors presented. If you do not find a suitable option on the website, you can send the desired color to the manager by email or check what is still in stock.

Our online store offers you an impressive range of openwork lambrequins to choose from. More than a thousand buyers throughout Russia and the CIS countries have already complemented their interiors with such a practical and truly beautiful detail. We produce both solid and modular figured lambrequins

, which are made
according to the customer’s individual size
. Lambrequins do not lose their shape after being compressed or rolled. This means that after delivery they completely restore their shape.

How windows are designed

The lace design of the window opening is the result of design experiments. The elegance of patterns in the Art Nouveau style, the curls of Vologda and Romanian lace gave the openwork lambrequins a lot of original elements.

The idea of ​​adding soft linings to curtains has been known since Baroque times. Carved wooden baguettes became popular in the second half of the 19th century. Openwork strips for the cornice, carved felt overlays, and a bandeau lambrequin are modern elements.

Designers of curtain compositions regularly offer fresh ideas in addition to traditional solutions. Original window decoration solutions can make the interior of a country house or city apartment inimitable. Combined lambrequins are the most attractive; they combine elements of different complexity. Parts with soft folds - swags, molds, interceptions - are attached to the rigid base.

Development of an idea for a window decoration project for my customer.

In order for the reader to understand my thoughts on the design, I will briefly tell you about the interior of the customer’s apartment. It consisted of elements of oriental culture - shelves with souvenirs, mosaics on the wall, arched interior doors with inserts in the form of floral glass ornaments and was complemented by stained glass paintings based on the work of Gustav Klimt, an artist of the era (1887-1914) of the Art Nouveau style (French . moderne - modern). The artistic language of this style is itself very ornamental. Many architects and artists of this style sought and drew inspiration from natural forms. They often used motifs of plant branches, especially creeping bindweed, orchids, and lilies. This style was also greatly influenced by oriental art with its inherent purity of lines and subtle sense of natural forms. For the masters of this trend, it was important to convey the lines, movement and breath of a genuine plant. Taking into account this direction, involuntarily set by the taste of the customer, the idea was born to introduce smooth, flexible, stylized plant elements flowing into each other into the curtains.

For some, such lambrequins may evoke associations with wooden platbands that were used to decorate houses in the last century, with forging elements or woven cast lace, but for me with ornamental

elements of Art Nouveau style, very elegant and stylish.

It was for this window design solution that I used a ready-made form of lambrequin. From the options offered by the manufacturer, I chose, from my point of view, the most suitable pattern for this interior style. The color of the lambrequin was bronze, which was already present in some places in the interior. This lambrequin consists of five fragments; it would be most appropriate to arrange these fragments symmetrically, which is what we did. The openwork lambrequin was complemented by curtains lined with a similar pattern made of lurex threads, also bronze-colored. There is also an unobtrusive shiny thread in the tulle. The color scheme of the model was left without bright color contrasts, and the model was also not overloaded with unnecessary draperies. The main accent was to remain the pattern of the lace lambrequin, smoothly flowing into the lighter pattern of the curtains and into the interior as a whole. To avoid layering of two patterns on top of each other, we separate the curtain and lambrequin with a plain textured tulle - drapery. In order for a luxurious light leather sofa to connect with the overall concept of the interior, we put on it several decorative pillows made of the same fabric from which the curtains were made. By the way, this fabric is from the latest trendy collection of a new and not yet very popular German brand. I think we achieved the exquisite decorativeness that we expected.

Important criteria for selecting finished products

Not so long ago, multi-layer curtains returned to fashion, so the production of openwork lambrequins was launched.

• the length and width of the decorative element depends on the format of the window opening, the purpose of the room and its area (for a small kitchen, a carved triangle or an elegant strip is suitable);
• to visually expand the space of a bedroom or nursery, you need a cornice that occupies the entire wall;
• for the hall or living room the most expensive decor is selected, for other rooms something more modest is suitable;
• the color may differ from the main palette; a contrasting shade or a slightly darker shade of curtains and accessories for them will do;
• the format of the decoration and the complexity of the ornament should emphasize the style;
• You shouldn’t overload the windows with decor; it’s unreasonable for the patterns to dazzle your eyes.

When choosing carved decor, you should think about the practicality of what cleaning method the curtains need with the addition of a new module. The easiest way to clean a hard plank is with a sponge and household products. Soft lambrequins can only be vacuumed.

Combination of lambrequins with different interior styles

Lambrequins can adequately decorate any interior. The main thing is to choose the right material, style, correctly combine textures and use decorative elements.

Contemporary

This style is often called "luxurious simplicity". Its main features: laconic layout, comfort, design integrity, functionality, clear forms, smooth surfaces, a minimum of accessories, the use of built-in and modular furniture.

To decorate a window in a kitchen in contemporary style, it is best to use a simple rigid lambrequin in combination with blinds. Frills, folds, fringe and puffs will be completely inappropriate in this option. As for the color scheme of the lambrequin, it should be in harmony with the overall interior. It is advisable to choose light shades or white.

Provence

One of the most cozy and warm kitchen interior styles. It is perfect for lovers of elegant simplicity and rustic romanticism. Natural materials are used to furnish the premises: wood, ceramics, clay, stone. To decorate a window, you should choose a soft lambrequin made of light, light fabric. The use of ruffles, folds, frills, and bows is encouraged. You can combine a lambrequin with curtains, tulle, curtains.

Baroque

A style that is distinguished by the greatest pomp and luxury. To recreate it, you need a room with a high ceiling, light and spacious. Expensive natural materials should predominate in the interior; the use of synthetics should be excluded.

As for the decor of kitchen windows in the Baroque style, an excellent option would be to use luxurious “jabot” lambrequins, falling down in soft folds. The use of fringe and lush tassels is also encouraged.

It is important that the window openings are large and high enough. You should combine lambrequins with heavy curtains, or choose expensive tulle to match them

Empire style

Arranging such an interior in the kitchen is not an easy task. This requires a fairly spacious room and a large budget. This style is associated with luxury and wealth, and this means that only natural and expensive materials can be used in decoration. The set should be made of natural wood; porcelain tiles or stone are suitable for finishing the floor.

Particular attention should be paid to decorative elements: you can arrange heavy candelabra, use elegant gold-colored fittings, hang a large chandelier. The lambrequin must match such splendor

It can be soft, hard and combined, the main thing is to use only expensive fabrics, silk tassels, fringe, scallops. The color scheme should be chosen saturated.

Country

A cozy rustic style that will appeal to people tired of the noise and rhythm of the metropolis. When arranging such a kitchen, you should not chase luxury, the main thing is to make it comfortable and convenient.

Maximum stylization of the room as a rustic kitchen is encouraged: the ceiling can be decorated with beams, bunches of garlic and onions can be hung on the walls, clay jugs can be placed on the shelves, etc.

When decorating a window, it is best to choose a soft lambrequin made of light fabric that falls in soft folds. It should be combined with the same simple curtains.

Art Deco

This style is suitable for sophisticated people who follow every fashion trend. A kitchen in this style should be luxurious and at the same time laconic. Decorative elements should be used in very measured doses.

When choosing a set, it is best to give preference to simple forms with glossy and mirror surfaces. In the decoration of the room you can use natural or artificial stone, metal, wood, glass. To decorate a window, a rigid lambrequin is suitable, to which you need to choose a translucent light (preferably white) tulle.

High tech

A strict and modern style, chosen by people who keep up with the times. The kitchen should be laconic and as functional as possible. A rigid straight lambrequin can be combined with blinds, but there is no place for different curtains, tulle and curtains in such a room. The color scheme should be restrained, a combination of contrasting shades is possible.

First way. How to make an openwork lambrequin with your own hands

No matter how complex the pattern of the decorative overlay may be, anyone who has the skills to work with fabrics can do it. There is a detailed video tutorial on how to make an openwork lambrequin with your own hands (at the top of the article).

If you have the ability, the easiest way is to copy a sketch from a beautiful illustration. You can take a ready-made template, enlarge it, print it on a printer, or make a stencil. This will be the pattern for the openwork lambrequins, as in the picture.

To work, you will need thick fabric that matches the format of the carved element; scraps from curtains will do. It will be placed with the front side facing the room, so check where the back side is. On this side, the base is sealed with a special lining (dublerin, non-woven fabric, preferably the same color). This backing will stick after ironing without steam.

A stencil or pattern is applied to the compacted workpiece to mark the perforations - the holes that form the pattern. It is difficult to cut through lined fabric with scissors without damaging it. With synthetics, it is convenient to use a household electrical appliance for burning patterns with the smallest nozzle.

A solid ribbon with a curly loose edge can be slightly scorched with matches - synthetic threads shrink from the fire. The finished openwork lambrequin can be attached with Velcro to the cornice.

The background of curtains with carved openwork lambrequin.

If last year at the MosBuild 2012 exhibition I discovered zebra roller blinds , then this spring at MosBuild 2013 I discovered the result of the creativity of these guys - carved openwork lambrequins . This innovative product was not very neatly stuck to the top of a small stand representing a Moscow curtain magazine. I’ll tell you below why I was hooked by the seemingly unnecessary detail here. I had to stay at the stand and talk with the exhibitors. I found out that they weren’t doing it, that it was a by-product... Having satisfied my curiosity, I went further, hoping to find the direct authors of this idea, and I found it, although later, after the exhibition...

Openwork lambrequins with laser processing

Materials with loose edges must be carefully overlaid or overcast with your own hands. The process takes a lot of time, and not all seamstresses can process the edges manually. It is much easier to take bandeau fabric (synthetic felt), this is a suitable base for a hard lambrequin with laser processing (perforation).

Most studios have a laser cutting machine. It makes it much easier to make a carved design on any material. Openwork overlays made of synthetic felt are made according to preliminary markings, then perforation is performed with a cutter.

How to make a lambrequin from cord and wire

A beautiful decoration for curtains can be made without fabric. For an openwork lambrequin made of cord, you will need steel or aluminum wire, which is tightly wrapped around a silky braid.

Textile decor is offered in specialized stores for handicrafts:

• silk tassels and cords;
• fringed braid;
• large beads, crystals;
• border with tassels, bells;
• satin ribbons for fixing curtains.

All this is used as a basis for wire structures or applications on a rigid lambrequin.

First you need to draw a template, maintaining mirror symmetry. A wire should be laid out along it, tightly wrapped with a cord, which is glued to “liquid nails” at the ends.

At the junction of several flexible elements, the cords are hemmed from the inside out with thin fishing line or matching silk thread. You can add tassels, pebbles or beads to the finished product, as in the photographs.

What openwork lambrequins can you make yourself?

Based on the characteristics of the room’s interior and personal preferences, several types of lambrequins can be made:

1. Soft. To make them, it is customary to use fabrics from which folds can be easily formed and draped. Such products can be additionally decorated using various tassels, flounces, ruffles, piping, and cords.
2. Rigid lambrequins - gang. They are made of two parts: the material is attached to a pre-prepared rigid base with glue, or the frame is covered with it. The openwork part of the lambrequin is attached on top of the gang.

3. In addition to classic bandeaus, you can buy decorative jewelry that is made in a factory way - laser cutting. Connect the finished openwork lambrequin modules at home yourself, and you can decorate them yourself with additional decorative elements (rhinestones, cords, braid, etc.).
4. Combined openwork lambrequins, which combine a rigid bandeau and additional drapery, made mainly from soft fabrics.

By the way, we have an excellent article with photos of beautiful lambrequins for the hall.

Types of lambrequins

Elegant lambrequins with openwork patterns differ in the manufacturing method:

• modular or shaped products;
• strip and strip lambrequins (with alternating identical patterns along the entire length).

Modular

Working with combined decorations can be difficult, but the finished curtain composition will impress with its beauty. Modular lambrequins differ from roll ones in that they are formed from individual elements that can be arranged in different ways.

Openwork modules are arranged in different ways:

• horizontally (in the center of the composition, along the entire length of the cornice);
• vertically (at the edges, mirror-symmetrical), in the middle (like a single tulle decoration).

Solid lambrequins with an expressive pattern are attached to small hooks of the cornice, like any other element of the curtain composition.

Plank

Tape or strip lambrequins cover the multi-level fastening of tulle and curtains. This decor is not complicated in design. It resembles a wallpaper border, but is much tougher and features a beautiful openwork pattern.

Applications

In some cases, a volumetric element in the center of the composition is appropriate on the cornice. You can create entire compositions from multi-colored parts. Volumetric appliqué also looks good in the corners if the curtains are positioned symmetrically.

Production of openwork lambrequins

Let's look at the basics and manufacturing technologies. The technology for producing openwork bandeaus necessarily uses laser cutting. Thanks to the use of a professional laser cutting machine, you can achieve maximum accuracy and perfectly even edges. The laser beam has a high temperature; when it hits the fabric, it melts it and firmly glues it together, preventing the threads from “popping out” after a long time of using the product. Laser processing significantly extends the service life of the lambrequin, in contrast to similar products using other manufacturing methods, or hand-sewn.

Let's look at how openwork lambrequins are attached. To attach it to the cornice, you will need a minimum of time and effort! A special adhesive tape with high reliability will attach modular and strip bandeau lambrequins to curtains or cornices.

A self-made bando, or base, makes fastening the lambrequin simple: just first glue the hard edge of the adhesive tape (sold complete with the product) to the cornice, attach the wrong side of the lambrequin to it, and - done! The lambrequin is installed!

Today we offer a unique product fastening system. As a result, no additional effort is required to sew the adhesive tape to the bandeau; ready-to-use products are offered!

Materials

The sample you like in the picture can be made with your own hands if you have a suitable base. For openwork lambrequins, you need a hard material - thick fabric, decorative plywood or a metal rod entwined with a silk cord.

Felt

Compressed materials made from synthetic fibers are an ideal basis for carved decor. Do not heat-treat (burning or laser cutting) natural felt; natural wool has a specific smell.

Only a synthetic analogue is used (polyester or nylon), it can be cut with a stationery knife or carpenter's cutter. It has a high density, so it is not necessary to place the loose edge, it is better to lightly burn it.

Cords

Cord fringe, tiebacks and braid are used not only as accessories for finishing and supporting curtains. They are used to make beautiful openwork on wire.

Software

Some types of openwork strips are made from new materials. The software resembles velvet paper or cardboard with a matte velor surface.

Tree

Wooden baguette strip is an expensive basis for luxury curtains. High-quality laminated plywood will help reduce the cost of window opening design. Apply an openwork stencil, transfer the design to the workpiece and cut it out with a jigsaw.

Chanzelize

Double-sided curtain fabric is a new generation synthetic textile resembling satin. Smooth, pleasant to the touch, the new product with a French name is suitable for glossy lambrequins with perforations.

How to sew an openwork lambrequin: master class

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Before you start work, you need to take all measurements from the window opening. It is worth considering that the length of the openwork lambrequin should be similar to the length of the cornice. After choosing a template and making a pattern based on a purchased or printed image that corresponds to the dimensions obtained, you can begin to select the material to create the product.

• For a gang, you can use a rigid base, either hot-melt or self-adhesive. With its help, all the ornateness, curves and openwork patterns will be ideally achieved. Give preference to dense fabric that does not fray. This will make the process of creating a lambrequin as simple as possible. When choosing a material, keep in mind that it should hold its shape and stretch.
• If you decide to use lining fabric, then the next step is to decide on its choice. It is best to visit a specialized store and choose it there, at the same time purchasing thick and high-quality adhesive tape, with which the textiles and bandeau will be connected.
• To decorate a lambrequin, you can use a ribbon or braided cord. However, when choosing them, you need to pay attention to the contrast of colors - it is important that the shades differ from each other. With the help of such elements, an openwork effect of the entire product is created.
• Before making a full lambrequin pattern, make a smaller version of it. By attaching it to the window, you can understand whether this pattern really suits the overall style of the room and whether it looks good against the background of the interior.
• After cutting out the decorative elements (bandeau/base and fabric), you need to connect these two parts together. The wrong side of the material is applied to the pattern of the rigid base, which was prepared in advance.
• Then take your iron and iron the top of the fabric. Give it time to cool slightly, and then iron it again, but without using steam. This will help the elements of the product to be tightly connected to each other. The edge of the lambrequin can be decorated with a cord or ribbon.
• To attach the bandeau to the top of the curtain, use various types of Velcro or adhesive tape.

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Interior design ideas

Complex compositions require a thoughtful solution. Expensive openwork lambrequins are impractical and not suitable for every room, so not every choice is justified.

Kitchen

In this room, functionality comes first, practicality is more important than aesthetics. An openwork baguette strip made of washable material is quite appropriate in the kitchen interior, without any additions.

Living room

In the reception room you can afford more luxury than in other rooms. Design experiments with openwork inserts on combined lambrequins are appropriate. They go well with soft draperies (svagami, crossovers, molds).

Bedroom

The romantic atmosphere in the privacy room will be emphasized by a spectacular lambrequin with 2-3 carved elements on the sides.

Children's

In this room, nothing should distract the child’s attention when going to bed. It is better to limit yourself to a laconic satin ribbon “chanzelize” on the cornice or symmetrical felt details.

Stylistic options

The elegance of openwork lambrequins can update a thoughtful style solution. They look great in laconic minimalism, extravagant art deco, luxurious baroque.

Classic

Multi-layer curtains add their own flavor to an elite interior with precise proportions. In this case, openwork inserts made of dense fabric can become the basic component of window decor.

Modern

General urbanization and new technologies are the main idea of ​​hi-tech, loft or urban minimalism. There is a tendency to simplify textile compositions. They do not always have room for openwork additions, with the exception of rolled lambrequins. They complement the curtains with scallops, as in the photo.

Modern

There is a distinction between modern style and modernism, which reigned in art at the beginning of the twentieth century. Modern in translation means “modern”. The era of decadence (decadence) gave birth to the Art Nouveau style - with asymmetry and grace of lines. The characteristic “modern” design looks good on a wire lambrequin or a wooden insert with handmade carvings.

Popular types of curtains

Curtains, curtains, drapes... There are many options. You can, of course, choose a simple option - tulle fabric and curtains made of opaque dense or loose fabric. But if you want variety and style, you should find out what types of curtains exist and find the right option for yourself.

French curtains

French curtains are a thick silk fabric that is laced multiple times along its entire length. With the help of such cords, these curtains can, if desired, be lifted and collected at the eaves. You might have seen curtains like these in the theater - the same burgundy or snow-white curtains gathered along the entire height. The class of curtains is lifting, i.e. they do not move apart to the sides as we are used to, but rise up.

Fabrics from which French curtains are made:

• silk;
• veil;
• tulle;
• batiste;
• organza.

The material can be smooth or with an embossed pattern, the main thing is that the fabric lays in smooth soft folds

Austrian curtains

Austrian curtains are similar to French ones. They are also laced, falling in folds and also liftable, the difference is that Austrian curtains are laced only at the bottom edge, which is why when lifting Austrian curtains only the lower part is folded, while the upper part remains smooth.

Austrian curtains fit well into a classic or French interior

Roman curtains

Roman blinds are similar to fabric blinds (there are horizontal rigid slats inside the fabric folds). When lifting such curtains, they fold into identical horizontal and even folds. Linen, velvet, velor and tulle are used to sew Roman blinds. When unfolded, patterns and designs look great on Roman blinds, because the fabric is smooth due to the wooden slats.

Roman blinds are a very convenient option for the kitchen

This photo shows an interesting version of Roman blinds complete with curtains

Japanese curtains

Japanese curtains are a kind of vertical blinds-partitions or, as they are also called, screen or panel. Japanese curtains are based on a sheet of fabric and two wooden slats at the bottom and top of the curtain. Oriental style, high-tech and minimalism are true friends of such curtains.

Japanese curtains in an oriental style kitchen interior

Roller blinds

Roller blinds are a canvas made of thick fabric, most often cotton or linen, which is wound over the top edge onto a metal pipe to which it is attached. And a weighting in the form of a rack is attached to the bottom edge.

Roller blinds in the kitchen in a modern style

Curtains with lambrequin

Curtains with a lambrequin are similar to classic sliding curtains. Lambrequin is a transverse drapery made of dense fabric with flounces, folds, and tassels decorating the upper part of the window opening. Curtains with a lambrequin are made in different styles - from simple, close to rustic curtains, to luxurious, rich decoration. Look at the photo for different options for curtains with a lambrequin in the kitchen interior.

Crossed curtains

Crossed curtains are one of the most unusual and sophisticated types of curtains, despite their simplicity. Such curtains are made from two sheets of fabric, which are connected along the top edge, and then diverge downwards to different sides of the window. Crossed curtains are permanently attached to a rail above the window or thrown over a cornice (they can even be a single piece of fabric).

Crossed curtains look beautiful in contrasting colors

Pleated curtains

Pleated curtains are made from pleated fabric, and from a distance they look like blinds. This beautiful and soft fabric looks good in combination with straight, long floor-length curtains and traditional drapery fabrics.

Pleated curtains fit well on small windows

Lambrequin design

To create something original, you will have to review a lot of other examples of window design with carved patterns. As a basis, you can take various style solutions, lambrequins with monograms, floral patterns, and curls.

It doesn’t matter whether the pattern is complex or simple, it’s worth thinking through all the steps - from the sketch to the method of fixation. The slightest inaccuracy or the wrong decision about how best to hang a finished element can ruin the results of your work.

With flowers

A rigid lambrequin is often complemented with overhead elements. You can sew voluminous flowers made of shiny or matte fabrics, attached to an openwork lambrequin, yourself.

Ready-made leaves and artificial flower petals are suitable. They are attached on top of drawn or embroidered outlines. It is better to cover the joints with beads and ribbon knots.

Two-color

The easiest way to complement a two-color combination is to apply an openwork ribbon to the surface of the baguette. It is better to combine the light part with the darker part, so the pattern will be even more expressive.

Bright shades do not go well with a pastel palette. Shades that are close in degree of saturation are recommended. Dark or contrasting edging should be in harmony with other elements of the fabric.

Asymmetric

Among the most interesting ideas for the design of balcony windows are asymmetrical lambrequins. Most often these are multi-layer compositions that combine hard and soft parts plus an openwork module on the opposite side of the passage to the loggia.

With rhinestones and on one side

It is important to observe moderation when decorating a room with shiny or shimmering additions to a patterned lambrequin. It is better to place pebbles or beads in the form of an edging of an openwork ribbon attached to the cornice.

You should not sew rhinestones all over the surface, it may look tasteless.

On a window with a window or in a passage with a balcony door, it is easy to touch the lambrequin part with your hand. Single-sided inserts with patterned elements are suitable.

Configurations of soft lambrequins

Upholstered products can be decorated in different ways using draperies. This allows you to create curly folds of different shapes. This design suits classic interiors well and creates a slightly theatrical atmosphere.

Folds of the mold

For such decoration, the windows must have sufficient width. Silk fabrics are the best choice for such drapery. It looks like a symmetrical cascade, laid out in longitudinal folds converging in the middle part.

Fairy lights

This design is also called a swag. It forms sagging semicircular elements with draping folds in the upper area. Attach the garland to the pipe in the middle part or on the sides.

Swags can form a symmetrical pattern or be on only one side. In addition to single-color options, designs in contrasting colors are also possible.

Frill assemblies

This is one of the variations of swag. The name comes from the fact that the folds here are similar to a French frill. In this case, the drapery is done from the edges, without affecting the middle part of the opening. As a result, the folds emphasize the edges of the opening.

Reversible option

Typically, such a design is created from a pair of lambrequins. The rigid canopy is installed in the usual way, and the second element is thrown over the cornice. The design looks good when decorated with a tubular cornice. She resembles a vine curling around him.

Drapery like a tie

This design option is in many ways similar to frill. But there are also differences: the “tie” has a characteristic knot. The pattern is formed by longitudinal folds.

Cascading drapery

This is a draped textile fabric mounted in the side of the opening. The length of the cascade can be different (it is selected in accordance with the height of the window).

To obtain a zigzag design of the opening, the lambrequin is sewn with a lining of a contrasting tone. It is possible to create a cascade of two or more lambrequins.

Combination with curtains

Variability in window design does not imply rigid boundaries. Bold experiments are acceptable to find those duets that are in harmony with the openwork details of the lambrequins.

Drapes and curtains

The classic duet “curtain + tulle” or thick fabric for hall curtains with a veil can be complemented with a lambrequin with openwork modules in a contrasting color. These details are perceived much more interesting in artificial light; during the day, the drawing looks more modest.

A beautiful curtain does not need to be complemented by a day/night curtain, with the exception of the bedroom. An ornate wire overlay entwined with silk cords will suit a classic baguette with a spectacular curtain.

Roller blinds

The lifting type of curtain fits perfectly into the design of a small kitchen. In this duet, a cornice ribbon with lace perforation, reminiscent of the cutwork embroidery technique, is appropriate.

Roman curtains

The Italian style of kitchen curtains is considered very common. Roman blinds go well with rigid “bandeaus” or a patterned baguette strip, as in the photo.

Non-standard window shapes

Private houses differ from city apartments in their original layout and non-standard window openings. Instead of curtain rods, brackets, suction cups, and Velcro are sometimes used. They can ruin the entire aesthetics of the window. They have to be covered with patterned lambrequins.

Bay window

The most difficult thing is to choose a design for alternating bay windows. An example in the photo is the author's design of the hall curtains with patterned felt overlays under the cornice.

Arch

Many architects claim that arched windows are the most beautiful, but they are the most difficult to decorate with tulle. A simple way is to fix the curtain with small brackets along the arch line, hiding the fastening with a lambrequin or openwork felt module.

A rigid gang for a non-standard window is attached to the ceiling cornice; there may be suction cups or Velcro underneath it, which is better to hide.

For two windows

The ornate decor for two openings should be mirror-symmetrical or identical in design. The duo looks good, where curtains with identically shaped tiebacks on different sides are complemented by vertical patterned elements.

It is important to be selective when choosing an original design, having good taste. A selection of illustrations in the interior gives a general idea of ​​the use of this type of decor; there may be other options.

What forms of drapery are there?

The fabric in curtains can be laid in different ways. Depending on this, there are several options for lambrequin curtains:

• the most common remain svagi, when semicircular elements (2 or 3) are obtained, laid in soft folds (symmetrical or one-sided, plain or contrasting);
• in the form of throws (half-swag), this is when the fabric is thrown over the eaves and has freely hanging edges;
• mold method: the material is folded to form an acute angle (more often used to decorate several adjacent windows on the same wall);
• in the jabot style (de jabot), when on the side there is a wide strip of fabric with beveled edges, somewhat reminiscent of a jabot;
• in the form of a tie, somewhat reminiscent of the previous version, but narrower, when the vertical folds are made as if on top of each other;
• in the form of a cascade made of trapezoid-shaped fabric, falling in rather wide folds, it is made along the entire perimeter, thus emphasizing the boundaries of the opening;
• in the form of a puff (vertical even folds, reminiscent of a pigtail);
• less commonly used bells, when dense fabric is laid in the shape of a cone (it is difficult to achieve such a laying with light fabrics);
• laying in the form of festoons, reminiscent of swags, but wider flounces, more appropriate for large living rooms and high ceilings.

All possible options for photo curtains with a lambrequin give a clear idea of ​​​​the appearance of all the listed versions.