Modern farmhouse curtains for living room

Farmhouse curtain ideas: 15 beautiful yet rustic treatments

Farmhouse curtain ideas play an invaluable role in how a room looks and feels. Not only do they offer a versatile way to control light levels and privacy, but they also provide endless decorative benefits. From adding color and texture, to evoking a sense of warmth and personality, the right design can pull together an entire interior scheme. 

While often left to the end of a design journey, curtain ideas should, in fact, be considered from the outset, ensuring they are integrated into the design rather than serving as an addendum to the space. In fact, the right curtain fabric can even provide a jumping-off point for the whole scheme, providing base colors and textures onto which other furnishings can build. 

‘To capture a timeless farmhouse look choose a neutral palette and subtly contrasting colors. Introduce natural materials such as wood and linen; the varying textures will create a rustic aesthetic, which will combine with the quiet colors for an air of familiarity and serenity,’ says Simon Temprell, interior design manager, Neptune .

Farmhouse curtain ideas

When it comes to modern farmhouse design, the farmhouse curtain ideas must marry a contemporary minimalist style with the comfort and coziness that is iconic of farmhouse chic.

'Functional, beautiful, and effective for many different needs, farmhouse and cottage curtain ideas remain a timeless choice,' explains experts from Stoneside Blinds and Shades. However, choosing the right farmhouse curtain ideas is far from straightforward, there are several distinct elements that must all work in harmony in order to produce the perfect piece. 'When choosing drapery, consider the color and texture of the fabric, the lining for light-blocking and climate control, the pleat style, and the many finish options for hardware like rods and hooks.'

Let our favorite farmhouse curtain ideas inspire your window drapery design – these styles are all available from the best places to buy curtains, too. 

1. Choose long curtains for farmhouse chic

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When adding curtains to your farmhouse decor ideas, the first, and most important step, is to establish the size and length you desire.  ‘Measuring up for curtains is very straightforward, but you need to know what pole or track you will be using to make a start. Simply measure the width of the track or pole from end to end and then measure the drop which is from the bottom of the pole or track to where you would like the curtain to finish,’ says Tori Murphy designer and founder of the eponymous design brand. Before starting out with the measuring tape, make sure you know how to measure for curtains. 

Once you've measured, it is also important that you know how to hang curtains. ‘If you like a puddle on the floor, then add an extra 15cm or so to your drop to give that lengthy feel and keep draughts at bay. As with many houses, radiators are below the windows so it is something to consider if you wish for the curtains to finish on the floor, which can prevent any radiator heat from coming into the room,’ adds Tori. If you want long curtains but have a radiator, consider tie-backs – that allow the curtains to be pulled out of the way when the radiator is on. 

2. Embrace farmhouse-style with a pelmet

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Traditionally found in grand period properties, pelmets are seeing a resurgence in modern farmhouse living room ideas. ‘You should always consider a pelmet, as they offer an extra level of detail to your window dressing while providing a practical way to hide unsightly curtain poles and fixtures. The decorative boards are often upholstered and are fixed to the top of the window, giving a seamless and clean look,’ says Emma Deterding, founder and creative director of Kelling Designs . 

‘If you have a neutral living room, for example, you can bring color, personality, and charm to the space and your window dressings with a pelmet in a shapely design or bold, patterned fabric with an interesting trim. If you have bold curtains and want to add a bit of muted simplicity, then opting for a complementary neutral fabric and trims for your pelmet would work well, sticking to a more muted shape too. However, if you are bold and daring, then why not use the same bold fabric on the pelmet as your curtains, or opt for a contrasting design to really make your window dressings sing?’ 

3. Choose curtains with blinds for the best of both worlds

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Curtains are favored for their beautiful aesthetic and insulating properties, while blinds provide controllable levels of privacy and light. Combining both window treatments in the same window enables you to benefit from all elements simultaneously, while also adding a unique design element. 

‘If your room is vulnerable to draughts, then installing both blinds and curtains will help to minimize the effect of draughts while the layered look helps to create a cozy appearance,’ says fabric designer Vanessa Arbuthnott . ‘When opting for fabrics, a mix-and-match approach is best. Pair a patterned design with a solid color to tie together other elements in the room, you can draw on a color present in the pattern for your solid shade to ensure they complement each other.’

4. Don't dismiss trim

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Adding trim to your curtains is an excellent way to elevate the look, adding character and color to your window treatments. ‘There are a number of benefits to adding braids or fringes to your curtains. If I have a very patterned and/or textured scheme, I might keep the curtains a plain, muted color but add a bit of interest with a colorful braid or fringe.  

A bold trim can also help frame a window (when the curtains are open), and draw the eyes to the view outside. You can also use it to elevate relatively uneventful or inexpensive curtains – a high-quality, distinctive trim can dignify and add real structure. When adding a braid on the leading edge of a curtain, remember to ask the curtain maker to insert it on the top of the first fold, so it really stands out – otherwise you risk it getting lost among the folds of the curtain,’ says Sarah Peake, founder of Studio Peake . 

5. Remember the importance of linings

(Image credit: Susie Watson Designs)

Creating a restful scheme is one of our favorite farmhouse bedroom ideas but it's not all about the aesthetics.

The lining is an essential, yet often overlooked, aspect of curtains. Not only do they bolster warmth and privacy but they also affect the way a curtain hangs. Single-lined curtains will look light and flowing, ideal for the summer months. ‘Heavily interlined curtains give a luxurious finish, which not only allows the fabric to drape beautifully and will look wonderful for many years to come. Opting for double or triple-lined curtains has the added bonus of adding an effective extra layer of warmth and protection from the cold which is especially important in old houses!’ says Susie Watson, designer and founder of Susie Watson Designs.

6. Frame the view with curtains

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The farmhouse decor ideas you opt for should take into account the assets of the property, and if the view from the window is fabulous, use curtains that frame the outlook as seen in this beautiful room by Indianapolis-based designer Whittney Parkinson.

Make sure the curtain rod is long enough for the curtains to hang on either side of the window when they’re open rather than obscuring any of the glass. Opting for a simple neutral fabric, meanwhile, fits the fuss-free nature of modern farmhouse style, and keeps the focus on the outside. If you want to boost the luxe of the window treatment, let them break on the floor whether they’re hung in a bedroom, living space, or farmhouse dining room.

7. Choose linen for a farmhouse bathroom

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If you're hoping to give your farmhouse bathroom ideas a softer edge, then curtains are a must. Ideal for spaces with large windows, curtains will frame the view while also introducing soft textiles to balance the harder surfaces that are inherent to a bathroom.

When choosing farmhouse curtain ideas for the bathroom, then linen is a great choice. Not only is it fast drying (essential in the moist bathroom environment) but it is also naturally anti-bacterial, quick-drying, and mold-resistant. The same factors should also be considered if looking for curtains for your farmhouse kitchen ideas.

8. Add a pop of color

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When it comes to modern farmhouse style, sheer linen curtains are often the go-to choice. While neutrals, especially white and jute shades, are the traditional choice, why not consider a more colorful option? The sheer linen curtains will still allow light through to keep the space daylight filled while preventing glare and helping protect furnishings from the sun.

Hues repeated from nature are great choices whether as country curtain ideas or to bring that ambiance to city homes. Here, the pink of the bedroom curtains echoes the shade of the bedlinen, and it is set against a white wall and wood flooring for a fresh effect.

9. Fall for linen

(Image credit: Maggie Griffin Design Photograph: Brian Bieder)

A natural fabric with a great drape, linen is a favorite for farmhouse curtains. If you like the idea of using it, take a lead from the founder and lead designer of Maggie Griffin Design Maggie Griffin who chose a shade of fabric close to that of the walls that results in a subtle layering of neutrals. 

‘With a client’s desire to have an elevated farmhouse interior, we chose a great, lightweight but textural oatmeal linen to complement her space against the crisp white walls,’ she says. ‘I chose this particular drapery to add a sense of softness and balance in the large living room.’

10. Keep curtain heights consistent

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In a room with more than one window and where they’re not all set at the same height, position the curtain rods at the same level. In this scheme by Creative Tonic each rod is aligned with the one above the room’s tallest window. Taking this approach avoids the choppy effect that would otherwise be created by the various starting points.

Even if there’s only one window in a room, hanging a curtain rod closer to the ceiling than the window will make the window seem taller. And in a farmhouse with a vaulted ceiling, it will draw the eye upwards to appreciate the room’s loftiness.

11. Pick a nature-inspired pattern

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‘To me, “farmhouse” is all about being inspired by nature and the organic,' explains interior designer Nancy Charbonneau of Charbonneau Interiors .

Farmhouse curtain ideas can be employed to dress even dramatically large windows like the double-height version in this living space, and the treatment accentuates its grand proportions. 

12. Bring in interesting curtain detail

(Image credit: Creative Tonic)

While rustic curtain ideas may often be simple, consider adding detail that makes an impression. One way to do so is to opt for a leading-edge – a border for the middle of the curtains, as in this room by Creative Tonic .

Choosing a green patterned fabric makes the link with the outdoors, typical of farmhouse-style, and links the window treatment to the upholstery of the armchair, too.

13. Let historic features shine 

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Look for farmhouse curtain ideas sympathetic to the features of the property as well as those that are both beautiful and functional in their own right.

 ‘I love these sheer linen panels in a variety of settings, but they are especially effective in this historic home,’ says Lauren Ramirez of Lauren Ramirez Interiors . ‘They provide a little privacy and light blocking, but will still allow you to see and appreciate the original wood window trim and turn of the century leaded glass panel imported from Switzerland.’

14. Choose a contrasting curtain lining

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One of our favorite farmhouse curtain ideas that are wonderfully simple yet adds a decorative surprise is to line them with a second fabric. It’s an ideal strategy for curtains that are required to maximize privacy – perhaps in bedrooms or living spaces that are overlooked.

A plain for the interior of the room along with an organic pattern as the second fabric is perfect for farmhouse style schemes, and the curtains can be held back to show the contrasting fabric when they’re open during the day. Meanwhile, when they’re closed, it can be seen from outside the home, adding decorative detail.

What are farmhouse style curtains?

Farmhouse-style curtains are often simple in style, showcasing the wonderful drape of the natural materials from which they are frequently made. Linens are a favorite and can be contrasted with velvets elsewhere in the room to add interest to the scheme. Sheers are also popular for gently diffusing the light that comes into the room.

However, patterned fabrics can also complement farmhouse-style homes, adding elegant detail to a room scheme. Look for natural motifs or those with soft organic patterns.

Farmhouse curtains look the best finishing elegantly at floor level, or you could add to the drop so that they break onto the floor for an extra lavish look. 

What color curtains go with farmhouse style?

Neutral colors are often preferred in farmhouse-style schemes. Sheer white curtains are classic, along with drapes in white, beige, and gray. However, nature-inspired shades can also add a colorful accent to neutral room schemes. Patterned fabrics aren’t off the agenda with their shades echoed in other soft furnishings, artwork, or decorative accessories.

As an alternative to an all-over pattern or color, consider adding extra detail to plain neutral curtains with a patterned leading edge or lining that contrasts with the curtain.

Curtains for the living room in 2023: 97 photos with modern options

All about how to choose stylish curtains for your living room

Trends
— Fabrics
— Colors
— Design
— Layering
Variety
— Classic
– Roman
— Roll
— Blinds, shutters
How to choose: tips

Fashion in interior design changes almost as fast as in fashion design. Annual exhibitions become the starting point, from where new trends move into practice. Fortunately, updating the interior, making it more modern is sometimes possible without high costs. To do this, it is enough to change the textiles. How to choose fashionable curtains for the living room in 2023, what new items to look for to make the room more stylish? We tell.

Natural fabrics

Design: Olga Tsurikova, Zu Hause Design. Photo: Anton Likhtarovich. Style: Ekaterina Shapovalova

Ecological space comes to the fore. This also applies to home textiles. Linen, cotton, wool, silk, velvet - natural fabrics are a priority. The same requirements apply to other window decor. For example, blinds, shutters. Pay attention not to plastic models, but to products made of wood, bamboo, metal. These are the ones designers use in their projects.

Let's tell you more about the features of natural fabrics:

• Cotton, linen - hypoallergenic, resistant to wear, strong and durable. At the same time, they crumple quite strongly, and are prone to shrinkage during washing. Both materials are universal, suitable for interiors of different styles: from classic to industrial. But irreplaceable in eco and Scandinavian.
• Jacquard. It can be either completely made of natural fibers or have a mixed composition. Differs in decorative effect. The fabric is always decorated with complex, voluminous patterns. This material is characterized by high density, strength, durability. Almost does not wrinkle.
• Wool - for sewing curtains choose a fairly thin wool. Nevertheless, even this one perfectly retains heat, is durable, almost does not wrinkle, but requires special care. In particular, there are restrictions on the washing regime - the water temperature should not exceed 30 degrees, machine washing is undesirable.
• Silk. Despite the fact that outwardly this material looks very delicate and weightless, it is durable, it is quite difficult to damage it. Some types of silk do not wrinkle. All have bactericidal and hypoallergenic properties. But silk needs delicate care. For example, too hot water is contraindicated for him.
• Velvet. For the production of this fabric, natural fibers or artificial threads can be used. Natural fabric absorbs moisture well, passes air, does not electrify, is strong, durable, easily drapes. There are disadvantages: dust and dirt quickly accumulate on velvet, it needs a delicate wash.

The photo shows the curtains on the windows in the living room, they are made of different materials.

Design: Ekaterina Vorotnikova. Photo: Sergey Ananiev

Design: Polina Andreeva. Photo: Christina Player. Style: Daria Kuznetsova

Design: Designer Katerina Karavaeva. Photo: Evgeny Gnesin. Style: Ekaterina Shapovalova

Design: Daria Smirnova. Photo: Evgeny Gnesin

Design: Margarita Melnikova. Photo: Natalya Gorbunova. Style: Elena Gorshunova

Design: Olga Tsurikova, Zu Hause Design. Photo: Anton Likhtarovich. Style: Ekaterina Shapovalova

Design: Mila Gench. Photo: Andrey Orekhov. Style: Elena Novoselova

Design: Diana Kalinkina. Photo: Viola Zavarzina

Design: Irina Baldanova. Photo: Evgeny Gnesin. Style: Irina Bebeshina

Design: Alena Nikolaeva (DNK studio). Photo: Maxim Maximov. Style: Alena Garty

Design: Alexandra Dotsenko. Photo: Evgeny Gnesin

Design: Olga Tsurikova, Zu Hause Design. Photo: Anton Likhtarovich. Style: Ekaterina Shapovalova

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Colors and textures

White, beige, cream, milky, gray, brown - neutral natural shades are placed on the first line of the rating. They are universal, do not tire the eyes, create a calm, relaxed, comfortable atmosphere.

Design: Daisy Aushev. Photo: Zhenya Muravyova. Style: Ekaterina Shapovalova

Other natural colors are also popular. For example, muted, “dusty” shades of green, blue, pink. But this does not mean that you need to completely abandon the brighter colors. In their projects, designers rarely, but still use such textiles. To make it look noble and stylish, choose complex, deep tones.

Two-tone curtains for the living room in a modern style are still popular, but not only, they will be appropriate in the classics as well. Colors alternate horizontally or vertically. Two tones can coexist in equal proportions, or one of them takes on the role of dominant, and the second appears as a border. A smooth gradient is also in demand. Curtains with a pattern do not lose their relevance: geometric or floral.

Texture is also important. The most relevant option is a texture that is as close as possible to natural, natural. Up to a coarse fabric, with a pronounced interlacing of threads. Modern curtains for the living room are often matte, without obvious shine and overflow, a delicate, soft satin glow is allowed.

Design: Svetlana Vorontsova. Photo: Mikhail Chekalov

Design: Margarita Posukhova. Photo: Anton Likhtarovich. Style: Irina Temnova

Design: Ksenia Shakirova. Photo: Inna Kablukova

Design: Ana Petkovic, Archstagram Studio. Photo: Egor Kodyakov. Style: Maria Markus

Design: Daisy Aushev. Photo: Zhenya Muravyova. Style: Ekaterina Shapovalova

Design: Olga and Irina Khalezov. Photo: Maxim Maximov

Design: Victoria Bar. Photo: Tatiana Nikitina

Design: Tatiana Tartakovskaya. Photo: Natalia Gorbunova

Design: Olga Kazantseva, Elena Bachurina. Photo: Mikhail Pomortsev. Style: Irina Chertikhina

Design: Diana Kalinkina. Photo: Viola Zavarzina

Design: Olga Peretyatkova. Photo: Mikhail Bravy

Design: Margarita Kalinina. Photo: Alexander Burnatov

Design: Natalia Istomina. Photo: Olga Melekestseva

Design: Anna Mizura. Photo: Anastasia Kutyrina

Design: Vitaly Bitiev, head of the Azbuka Dom studio. Photo: Ivan Sorokin

Design: Elena Nasyrova. Photo: Olga Melekestseva. Style: Evgenia Poleshchuk

Design: Natalia Konstantinova. Photo: Mikhail Chekalov. Style: Kati Klee

Design: Violetta Golubeva. Photo: Olga Shangina. Style: Olga Kharlamova, Anastasia Ufimtseva

Design: Diana Kalinkina. Photo: Mikhail Chekalov

Design: Alexandra Dotsenko. Photo: Evgeny Gnesin

Design: Anastasia Grigorieva. Photo: Natalia Gradusova

Design: Maria Pivovarova

Design

It changes, becomes softer, "warmer" and more comfortable, but retains its main properties: conciseness, restraint, strict forms, a minimum of decor.

Design: Ilya Mishin and Anna Surkova. Photo: Olga Melekestseva

In window textiles, this means: simple shapes, clear outlines, the absence of complex, voluminous draperies and intricate decorative elements.

Often the very number of textile layers on the window is reduced to a minimum: there is only one tulle or weightless light curtains made of cotton and linen. Even heavy velvet curtains of a discreet color, freely falling to the floor, can be used solo. It will look minimalistic.

Design: Alexandra Khasanova. Photo: Natalia Gorbunova

Design: Ilya Mishin and Anna Surkova. Photo: Olga Melekestseva

Design: Ilya Mishin and Anna Surkova. Photo: Olga Melekestseva

Design: Margarita Posukhova. Photo: Anton Likhtarovich. Style: Irina Temnova

Design: Ana Petkovic, Archstagram studio. Photo: Egor Kodyakov. Style: Maria Markus

Design: Margarita Melnikova. Photo: Natalya Gorbunova. Style: Elena Gorshunova

Design: Vitaly Bitiev, head of the Azbuka Dom studio. Photo: Ivan Sorokin

Layered

This somewhat contradicts the previous point. But the modern approach to interior design is good because it allows different interpretations.

Design: Natalia Varnavskaya. Photo: Valeria Virskaya

In contrast to the minimalist, another interior is popular - more lively, characteristic and individual. Photos of modern curtains in the hall from design projects demonstrate that window textiles in such spaces become an important part of the overall composition. It is still quite concise, but it is allowed to use brighter, more saturated colors, several layers. For example, a duet of classical paintings, Roman or rolled. Although multilayer tandems can be minimalist. For example, if you use thin curtains and blinds.

Design: Ekaterina Vorotnikova. Photo: Sergey Ananiev

Design: Anna Tarasova. Photo: Nick Rudenko

Design: Julia Poliznyuk. Photo: Elizaveta Gurovskaya. Style: Anna Strizhak

Design: Natalia Varnavskaya. Photo: Valeria Virskaya

Design: Natalia Vasilyeva. Photo: Eugene Kulibaba. Style: Lyudmila Krishtaleva

Design: Alexandra Khasanova. Photo: Natalia Gorbunova

Design: Anna Maltseva

Design: Anna Maltseva

Design: Archimix Studio

Beautiful curtains for the living room should also be practical, match the whole interior, image and rhythm of life of the owners of the house. What can they be?

Classic

Classic curtains are a versatile choice for any interior.

Design: Margarita Posukhova. Photo: Mikhail Chekalov. Style: Ekaterina Naumova

In a classic style, these can be heavy curtains made of velvet or jacquard, or lighter curtains made of silk and even cotton. They can be left to fall freely on the floor or emphasize elegance by adding laconic tiebacks.

In modern minimalistic spaces, dense, strict canvases made of matting or thinner ones made of linen or cotton will look good.

Linen and cotton are chosen for eco-style, Scandinavian and Japandi - a combination of Scandinavian and Japanese trends.

Design: Irina Baldanova. Photo: Evgeny Gnesin. Style: Irina Bebeshina

Design: Ksenia Shakirova. Photo: Inna Kablukova

Design: Elmina Gay. Photo: Roman Spiridonov. Visualization: Alina Cherkasskaya

Design: Violetta Golubeva. Photo: Olga Shangina. Style: Olga Kharlamova, Anastasia Ufimtseva

Design: Evgenia Pestova. Photo: Eugene Kulibaba. Style: Elena Karasaeva

Design: Evgenia Pestova. Photo: Eugene Kulibaba. Style: Elena Karasaeva

Design: Margarita Posukhova. Photo: Mikhail Chekalov. Style: Ekaterina Naumova

Design: Maria Pivovarova

Design: Poplavsky Group

Design: Anna Malyutina

Design: ANFEDO interior design & decoration

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Design: Poplavsky Group

9002 the opening mechanism - it is lifting - and the size, the Roman ones close only the window opening. They are dense, almost not transmitting light, and translucent.

Design: Evgenia Ivlieva. Photo: Natalia Vershinina. Style: Yana Yakhina, Polina Rozhkova

They are also divided by design.

• Classical Roman - when opened, this is an even, smooth canvas.
• Cascading - if the canvas is lowered, decorative folds will still remain.

It can be seen that in the photo of the living room interiors, classic Roman-type curtains are used in different styles: minimalism, eco and scandi. Cascading ones are suitable for more decorative interiors, for example, neoclassical.

Design: Lidia Napreenko (Mimosa interiors). Photo: Maxim Kanakin. Style: Ekaterina Lapteva

Design: Natalia Smorodina. Photo: Natalia Vershinina

Design: Karina Seiful-Mulyukova. Photo: Sergey Krasyuk. Style: Kira Prokhorova

Design: Karina Seyful-Mulyukova. Photo: Sergey Krasyuk. Style: Kira Prokhorova

Design: Denskevich and Yulia Ermakova, Yucubedesign. Photo: Ivan Sorokin. Style: Anna Krutolevich

Design: Ekaterina Nenasheva. Photo: Nikita Korostelev. Style: Anastasia Tushkanova

Design: Evgenia Ivlieva. Photo: Natalia Vershinina. Style: Yana Yakhina, Polina Rozhkova

Design: Olga and Irina Khalezov. Photo: Maxim Maximov

Design: Elmina Gai. Photo: Roman Spiridonov. Visualization: Alina Cherkasskaya

Design: Irina Akimova's studio

Design: Ekaterina Nenasheva

Design: Olga Kazantseva, Elena Bachurina. Photo: Mikhail Pomortsev. Style: Irina Chertikhina

Rolled

Reminiscent of Roman ones in design. These are canvases with a lifting mechanism.

Design: Tatyana Kuchina and Maria Shusharova, FamilyDiz studio. Photo: Alexey Danilkin. Style: Yana Aniskovets

When lifting, the fabric is wound around the rod. But unlike Roman rolls, they are always concise and devoid of additional decor. There are also different options for density: from blackout to translucent.

Design: Valeria Khusnutdinova and Ekaterina Astafieva (Ingresso Interiors studio). Photo: Natalia Gradusova

Design: Veronika Knyazeva. Photo: Evgeny Gnesin. Style: Olga Vasilyeva

Design: Tatyana Kuchina and Maria Shusharova, FamilyDiz studio. Photo: Alexey Danilkin. Style: Yana Aniskovets

Design: Daria Smirnova. Photo: Evgeny Gnesin

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Blinds and shutters

Stylish, modern replacement for classic curtains. Designers prefer blinds and shutters with a horizontal layout. Such window decor can be chosen in a modern, retro and rustic interior style.

Design: Fedor Krylov

A big plus of blinds is that they accumulate less dust and are easy to clean. In addition, they take up little space, which means they are suitable even for small rooms.

Design: Alena Nikolaeva (DNK studio). Photo: Maxim Maximov. Style: Alena Garti

Design: Alina Lyalina 9Ol000 Follow simple rules.

Design: Ekaterina Nenasheva

Work with style. In most cases, textiles are selected based on the design of the entire room. For example, classic curtains - to a classic interior. But today experiments are allowed and even welcomed. If you are confident in your taste, you can try unexpected combinations. For a room in a brutal industrial style or with loft motifs, choose airy, light curtains. Bring a touch of minimalism into modern classics with metal blinds. Or add a bit of country-house vibe by installing wooden shutters.

Pay attention to the features of the room. When choosing window textiles, an individual approach is needed. And here we are talking not only about taste and stylistic preferences. It is necessary to take into account the size, illumination of the rooms. For example, for the south, where there is a lot of light, denser canvases are suitable. For the northern ones, where it is always gloomy, they are light, which will not block access to the already meager natural light. It is good to have several sets of textiles for different seasons. Indeed, in winter and summer, the illumination of the room is significantly different. In a small room where there is a lot of furniture, it is better to hang compact Roman, roller blinds or blinds. In a room with low ceilings, classic curtains to the floor or slightly lying on the floor will help visually add height, especially if you fix the cornice not directly above the opening, but closer to the ceiling. A narrow room can be made visually wider by fixing the cornice outside the window opening.

Consider color combinations. Designers often use this technique: they choose curtains to match the color of the walls. This does not mean that they must match tone on tone. Canvases can be slightly lighter or darker than the walls. This allows you to visually blur the boundaries of the room, make it more spacious, but at the same time preserve the volume. Especially when it comes to light shades. If there are many other textiles in the room - carpets, throws, decorative pillows - do not try to pick one pattern or color. It looks boring. Curtains should overlap with other textiles in separate details, but not completely. They also work well as a contrasting object, for example, due to a rich color or pattern. But then they need a calmer background.

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Curtains for the living room - 135 photos of the perfect combination with design

Curtains in the living room, made in a modern style, perform a functional purpose and become an element of a design thought out to the smallest detail. If you miscalculate with the choice of curtains, do not deliberately approach the choice, then the most expensive and modern design will look ridiculous.

Contents

1. Curtain selection
2. Contemporary style
3. Classic is always in trend
4. Hi-tech
5. Minimalism
6. Living room with access to the balcony

Choice of curtains

In the design of the living room, and indeed any other room, the final touch is the choice of curtains that suit the style. Curtains should match the chosen style of the room as much as possible in order to give it even more beauty and comfort.

It is worth noting that each style has its own kind of curtains, and you should be well versed in this, because if the choice is not successful, the design will be spoiled.

Modern style

Modern style is a cross between minimalism, high-tech and electric. In this style, today people express their “I”, their taste, their concept of comfort.

Modern curtains for the living room - only straight, it is also possible to use curtains on grommets or hinges. The use of clamps is not allowed. The range of colors is combined with other colors of the interior or is an accent. Important: freshness and purity of color. Curtains in the living room 2022 are made from natural fabrics with a pronounced nice texture. Use a pattern either with geometry, or completely monophonic.

Classics are always in trend

Curtains in the classics - a mix of heavy fabric with airy, delicate organza. Light fabric does not let the rays of the sun into the room, and heavy and rather dense curtains do not let strangers into the house. Any fabric is used, the pattern and its texture also do not matter. In addition, more and more often the design of curtains for the living room involves the use of cords, braid or lambrequins. The main thing is to withstand the range of colors, texture, which will be in tune with the rest of the interior.

Hi-tech

In hi-tech there is no place for superfluous details, here every thing, detail is in its pre-allocated place. The style is absolutely unpretentious, very cold, not cozy. Previously, this style was used in the design of offices, but today there are many adherents of style for decorating their premises. The design of the window space in this style is not used for decoration, but carries an exclusively functional load.

If you look at numerous photos of curtains in the living room of this style, it will become clear that the curtains are as simplified as possible and often even strict, of medium transparency, with a sheen. The choice of the fabric used is of great importance - the material must be of high quality, modern, using a metal thread.

Minimalism

Decorations are not allowed in such an interior, everything should be concise and clear. The fabric should be chosen responsibly - it should be light and plain, letting in the sun's rays.

Living room with access to the balcony

If the large living room has a balcony, it is worth considering effective curtains, because often the door to the balcony is opened, and therefore the curtains are more tested.

1. Blinds - practical, but it gives the impression of not a living space, but an office. Not even standard white blinds, but in color, deprive the room of comfort and homely warmth, coziness, and fatness.

2. Sliding type curtains - curtains on the grommets move easily, they will not deform due to fastening, they can be draped.

New curtains for the living room with access to the balcony allow you to create a practical and at the same time cozy interior, the main thing is to take into account the style of the renovated interior.

The end of the renovation is just around the corner, and the curtains are the finishing touch in creating a fashionable design. Of course, you involuntarily follow fashion and novelties, look through the designs of curtains for the living room, photos posted on the network. The main rule when choosing curtains is their practicality, and you should also like your choice, because this is the only way to achieve coziness and comfort in your living room.

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