Design features
When designing, some nuances are taken into account.
- For small rooms, it is better to choose lambrequins with simple and not large patterns, then they will not look too bulky.
- You should not use wide lace stripes with a large central element to decorate small windows.
- Curtains with openwork decoration will look especially expressive if you play with contrast.
What types of fabrics can you sew from?
For the manufacture of original models, a bandeau base made of material for curtains with pile is used. It is quite soft and glossy.
Important! The material, pleasant to the touch, can be easily cleaned from various contaminants. Over time, the fabric does not lose its attractive appearance.
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Soft belongs to curtain fabric. The material has a special coating that looks like pile. Thick fabric resembles velor or velvet.
What type of material is used for manufacturing
Chanzelize is a type of double-sided curtain fabric. The material feels quite smooth to the touch. When making new products, manufacturers use only the glossy side of the material.
Types of lambrequins
The main types are identified.
Modular
They consist of several patterned compositions of different heights. Using the modular structure, you can create and assemble the most unusual fantasy patterns and designs that will fit perfectly with curtains.
Plank
They are produced in rolls with a patterned pattern that is the same along the entire length. Tape lambrequins can be used as a component or as a separate decorative element.
The photo shows a striped openwork lambrequin in the interior of a children's room.
Applications
They will become an original and unusual solution for interior decoration, curtain ensembles and solid bandeau lambrequins.
What is a lambrequin
A lambrequin is an ornamental element in the form of a downward-pointing pattern with a jagged or rounded edge. Can be complemented with pendants and tassels.
Even in the Middle Ages, spectator tents at knightly tournaments and capes of war horses were decorated in this style using pieces of fabric.
This is how the motif appeared on the coats of arms of aristocrats, and later began to be used by minters and woodcarvers.
Materials for openwork lambrequins
Properly selected fabrics will dictate the artistic solution for the entire curtain composition.
Felt
Double-sided material, which is made of wool with the addition of fluff. Openwork felt products look elegant, attract with their sophistication and effectively emphasize the design of any room.
Cords
They fascinate with their artistic beauty and original patterns. Several intertwining multi-colored cords form a complex weave and create a voluminous effect. Curtains decorated with this decor look truly luxurious.
Software
Dense, soft material with a fleecy and matte surface. Externally similar to velvet or velor.
Tree
Openwork lambrequins made of wood evoke associations with wooden platbands, which are used to decorate the windows of houses. Products made from such material are quite expensive and will not be appropriate for every interior.
Chanzelize
Smooth, soft fabric with a shine that has a dense texture. When examining the structure of matter in detail, you can see small strokes on it that coincide with the main tone.
Selecting suitable materials
The design of curtains with lambrequins should be in harmony with the type of fabrics from which they are made. The finished kit for window decoration should be a single whole, where all the details of the curtain composition fit perfectly together. Fabrics can be used in various colors, densities and textures. Often these are still soft, plain materials that drape easily.
Often elements for curtains are made of tulle with trim. A tulle lambrequin is perfect for decorating a kitchen window. The simple appearance of this decorative element with a length up to the middle of the window is well suited as an independent and only frame of the window opening.
Veil lambrequins in a simple design will fit perfectly into any room thanks to the lightness and airiness of this material. If you want to create a more vibrant look, you should choose the appropriate fabric. You can add voluminous and lush details of contrasting colors to a white veil.
If you need to decorate a window, leaving the opportunity to see the landscape behind it without interference, you can choose an organza lambrequin. But from this material it will not be possible to make elements such as de-jabot and swag, since if the combination is incorrect, the folds will not be smooth. For a high-tech room, decorations made of organza with metal thread are well suited.
For hard decorative options, it would be correct to choose a heavy, dense fabric. Cotton-based materials are good because they are easy to care for. Silk will have to be abandoned, as it quickly fades in the sun.
New are chameleon fabrics, which will look new every time the lighting changes. Such compositions will become an original window decoration and will make the interior somewhat mysterious and romantic.
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In general, there are no rules or restrictions when choosing a material. Whatever fabric the lambrequin is made from, its presence alone will complement the decor of the room and give it a rich look. Choosing a lambrequin made of light fabric does not require any curtains, it facilitates the overall appearance of the design without reducing the space of the room. Drawings and shades can be combined as you like, but you should not forget about the design rules. More than 3 colors or patterns in one set will make the overall look of the composition overloaded.
Design ideas for room interiors
Thanks to the unusual design of openwork lambrequins, you can create a unique interior in any room.
Kitchen
The choice of carved planks for the kitchen depends on its size.
- In a spacious room, more massive products that match colors, for example with curtain tiebacks, will look great.
- For small kitchens, openwork ribbon lambrequins in combination with light curtains are perfect.
In the photo there is a kitchen and a striped openwork lambrequin on the window.
Living room
In the living room, carved lace and fancy compositions look very airy and elegant and add elegance to the curtains and the entire room.
Bedroom
The openwork window decor in the bedroom creates a certain atmosphere, enlivens the interior and smoothes out contrasts. In addition, the lambrequin perfectly combines drapes and curtains into a single whole.
The photo shows a window opening with an openwork lambrequin in the bedroom interior.
Children's
Various charming applications refresh the children's room, giving the interior integrity and a completely new image.
Varieties of lambrequins
Let us highlight the main types of lambrequins according to their distinctive features.
Classic
This traditional model most often looks like an equilateral piece of material laid in beautiful waves. The lower part of this decorative element can, if desired, be left straight, given an arched shape, or cut out figuratively.
Classic lambrequins.
Soft
The most numerous subgroup of lambrequins. The designs are created by manually giving the fabric the appearance of flounces. In addition, you can collect the material in soft folds on the curtain tape.
Such decorative elements are sewn from thick curtain and light tulle fabrics, and then decorated with fringe, bows, tassels, lace, etc. Soft models are characteristic of classicism and baroque.
Soft fabric lambrequins
Bando
Rigid lambrequins got their second name, bandeau, from the name of the dense synthetic material that is used as a solid inner base.
This frame under the soft outer fabric helps the product keep its shape. Nowadays the base is also often made of plastic and wood. Bandeaus are popular in Art Nouveau and Postmodernist interiors.
Bando in postmodern interiors.
Openwork
This type of window decor is created using laser cutting, which makes the thin lace pattern precise and the edges of the product smooth. Carved elegant elements look good in modern and loft, classicism and baroque interiors.
In rooms with high humidity, openwork bands can become deformed.
Carved openwork lambrequins.
Modular
Designers use modular options when it is necessary to combine fabrics and elements that differ in size, shape, texture and pattern in the design of a window. Such models combine different patterns - from laconic lines to intricate ornaments, which is why modular lambrequins are also called curly. In order not to block sunlight, narrower parts are placed in the center of this design, and voluminous ones on the sides.
Modular elements in curtain design.
Plank
Plank models are a roll with a pattern that is constantly repeated from beginning to end of the tape. This pattern can be interrupted anywhere, so designers use such lambrequins both as an independent decorative element and as part of a larger composition.
Slat openwork lambrequins.
Combined
In the design of window openings, hard and soft varieties of lambrequins are often combined, resulting in combined models. For example, the transfer is passed through a decorative hole in an openwork bandeau. Light waves of fabric soften the monolithic structure, and the interior becomes less “heavy”.
Combination of fabric and hard lambrequins.
Asymmetrical
Asymmetrical decor is used for non-standard window design, for example, when the cornice is not clearly in the middle of the wall or the window is partially blocked by a massive cabinet. In a small space, it is better not to use this design option, because asymmetry will visually make the room even smaller.
Asymmetrical lambrequins for original window decoration.
Options in different styles
This decor can be matched to almost any style direction.
Classic
An openwork lambrequin with its elegant lines will adequately decorate a window in a room in a classic style and will attract attention with its sophistication.
Provence
Luxurious ornate openwork patterns will perfectly combine with floral motifs of Provence and inspire the creation of a joyful and bright environment.
Modern
In a modern style, openwork lambrequins with elegant lace patterns are perfect for decorating a window opening. They will bring airy sophistication to the room and will not weigh down the interior.
The photo shows an openwork lambrequin in a living room in a modern style.
Modern
Carved planks will add completeness, expressiveness and luxury to the interior in this style, and give it a certain level of respectability and effectiveness.
Color palette
When decorating the design of any interior, you should take a very responsible approach to choosing colors.
Red
It adds spice to the room, attracts attention, lifts the mood and makes the atmosphere more solemn.
Turquoise
Exotic and incredibly attractive. With its help you can create a completely unique atmosphere in the room.
The photo shows an openwork turquoise lambrequin in the bedroom.
Pink
A truly noble shade of a royal flower. When using pink openwork products, you can create a variety of interiors in different moods.
Black
It brings rigor and mystery to the room and makes its appearance more elegant and deep.
Green
It will add stylish freshness to the room and become a bright and unusual detail of the entire interior.
The photo shows a living room and an openwork green lambrequin on the window.
Gold
Contains luxury, aristocracy and wealth. Catchy and expressive color allows you to create a unique and harmonious design in any room.
White
Classic and fashionable. White openwork products are a simple and logical solution to creating a stylish and unobtrusive decor for curtains.
Brown
A universal and quite trendy color, which is very often found in interiors.
The photo shows a brown openwork lambrequin in the living room.
Blue
Deep and rich. The blue lace trims are very pleasing to the eye and create a calming mood.
Possibilities of decorative drapery
With a creative approach and skillful combination of elements, you can create original options for decorative drapery. In addition to the function of decorating the upper edge of the curtains, lambrequins can be used to cover the cornice or imperfections in the fastening of the main curtain panels (if necessary).
A large number of different ways of laying fabric add uniqueness to the living room environment. A large selection of colors, styles, and fabrics allows the products to harmonize with any interior, create a pleasant atmosphere, give windows unique outlines, and receive visual pleasure.
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Lambrequin design
The original design makes the overall appearance of the curtains and the room even more beautiful.
With flowers
With such decoration as flowers, the window turns into a real work of art and creates a semantic completeness of the design of the entire room.
Two-color
The combined textile decor of two colors expands the possibilities and makes the window opening truly unique.
Asymmetric
A lambrequin with asymmetry gives the window solidity, solemnity and charm. The main thing is that it corresponds to the overall interior concept and is in harmony with the curtains.
One side
Openwork curtain decorations on one side set the tone for the entire atmosphere and change the perception of the room as a whole.
The photo shows a bedroom and a window opening with an openwork lambrequin on one side.
With rhinestones
Window decor decorated with rhinestones looks very elegant and elegant, and creates a luxurious and rich interior.
Other methods of making window decor
One of the most original types is a rigid openwork lambrequin. It looks amazing in a bedroom or children's room, for example, in the shape of a butterfly or a cobweb.
In general, nothing complicated, but to make it you will need a ready-made pattern with perforations (holes or slits with a certain pattern).
The base is a bandeau fabric or base material and adhesive interlining, as well as a curtain tape for attaching to the cornice or a rod (metal or wood).
- The drawing (pattern) you like is transferred to a life-size pattern.
- By applying it to a rigid and prepared fabric (with non-woven sizing), the design is transferred to the future lambrequin.
- If it is intended to be mounted on a rigid base or lining, heat treatment is carefully carried out with a warm iron. At the same time, it is important to work extremely carefully, eliminating creases and wrinkles.
- Excess fabric is trimmed, the contour can be processed with a zigzag or sheathed with a thin roll of a contrasting color.
- The upper edge of the openwork element should be rigidly fastened, the bottom can sag freely.
Some curtain design models combine several types of decor. Sometimes fringing and hand crocheting are appropriate. It is possible to add transfer elements made of corrugated or pleated fabric in the color of tulle or curtains.
For a window with a balcony door, you can choose an original asymmetrical style of curtains. If this is an end wall with curtains covering the entire wall, then a symmetrical design with several overhead “cascades” or “interceptions” is appropriate.
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Combination with curtains
It will create a visual correction for the window and add freshness to its appearance.
curtain
Combinations have unlimited flights of fancy. Openwork strips on the cornice complement the curtains and give them a complete look.
Curtain
In this combination, an openwork lambrequin will decorate simple curtains, and they will look more stylish and delightful.
Roller blinds
This union looks very organic and gives the window opening an original and unique look.
Roman curtains
Practical Roman blinds in combination with figured decor create a convenient and compact design, which is quite a stylish solution for window decoration.
Non-standard window shapes
Cut-out lace will highlight the unusual shape of the window and provide the illusion of lightness.
Angular
An openwork strip will adjust the shape of the window, make it proportional, and also visually stretch the space and make the window opening larger.
Bay window
The lambrequin especially emphasizes the shape of bay windows and creates a holistic composition.
The photo shows a bay window decorated with an openwork lambrequin.
Arch
On an arched window, such designs look quite impressive and perfectly highlight the advantages of the window.
The photo shows openwork lambrequins on arched window openings.
For two windows
Quite often the design of adjacent windows is made identical. This gives the room a neat appearance and makes it more aesthetically pleasing.
