What to look for when choosing tulle
It is often quite difficult to choose the ideal curtains, because everyone has their own preferences - some like snow-white tulle, others like more original colors.
But one thing is for sure, that the choice must fully comply with the design of the room, so that they complement it, and not, on the contrary, spoil it. When choosing curtains for the living room, you should pay attention to their length, width, color, style and, of course, the material from which they are made.
In addition, the windows themselves play a big role in the choice of fabric; if they are large and located on the south or south-east side of the room, then the color should be cool shades.
With additional decor in the form of large flowers, stripes, and ornaments. If they are narrow and small, then it is better to opt for light, warm colors, without additional decorations, only a subtle pattern is possible.
Air curtains
The desire to give the room airiness and elegance is perfectly realized by organza curtains. It is this fabric, with or without a pattern, that makes it possible to create a unique, sophisticated interior.
You can ensure that such curtains also serve as protection for the room from prying eyes by using dark tones of colors.
What length to choose
The length of the tulle can be different, but for the hall it is usually:
- Short, barely reaching the windowsill. Used in small rooms with horizontal windows located in a niche. They will look ideal in Provence, country style;
- The middle one, which reaches the floor, but just doesn’t touch it. This option is very popular;
- Long, folded into folds on the floor. This option is used in apartments where small children or pets have already grown up, otherwise they will simply be pulled off. This type will look great in arched windows. They will add coziness and comfort to a large room, and make a small room stylish and cute.
If the room has a balcony, you can combine them - hang short curtains above the window, and long curtains above the balcony door.
Feature of black color
All textiles have one very important feature - they absorb most of the light entering the room, so it is very important to maintain a balance between the texture of the fabric and the area of the room.
The denser the fabric, the worse it transmits the sun's rays. This may be the reason for choosing not curtains, but black tulle. This way the space will not be visually reduced, but the color palette will be preserved.
For a small room, you can not drape the entire window, but only part of it with black tulle; in the interior, the airy fabric will create beautiful curves and folds.
In this case, the basic curtain can be of a contrasting color. This will be emphasized even more favorably by a bay window.
However, you should not combine black with gold ornaments. So the whole image of the room becomes heavy.
Color spectrum
The shade of tulle directly depends on the design of the room; you can choose plain, bright, with transitions, or combined.
One thing worth considering is that they must match the color of the thick curtains.
The most popular options:
- White;
- Grey;
- Light yellow;
- Turquoise;
- Light pink;
- Light green;
- Lilac;
- Amethyst;
- Fuchsia color;
- Bronze;
- Pearl;
- Light green;
- Light orange;
- Gray;
- Red-beige.
Choosing material for tulle
Today, tulle is made from a variety of materials - chiffon, organza, veil, cambric, etc. Each of them is unique and beautiful in its own way.
In addition, they provide different protection from the sun.
- Jacquard. One of the difficult materials to drape. It looks quite luxurious, due to the fact that the threads from which it is made vary in color and thickness. The finished fabric is embossed and multi-colored. Of course, this material is expensive, but it’s worth it. It will look good in Rococo, Baroque, Oriental or Classic style.
- Chiffon. Despite the fact that this material looks quite expensive, it costs much less than the previous fabric. Thanks to the interweaving of crepe threads, this textile has a complex texture. The fabric is slippery and difficult to process, which must be taken into account when sewing.
- Batiste is a synthetic fabric made using threads twisted together, which perfectly holds the shape given to it. Despite this, the fabric is quite transparent, thin and perfectly transmits sunlight. That is why it is best used with thick curtains.
- Net. A fashionable, sought-after material for decorating a window opening in a living room. This tulle looks quite beautiful without any additional drapery or decoration. The fabric is made of thin synthetic threads, which is why a lot of dust settles in them, which is definitely not suitable for people prone to allergies.
- Organza is a translucent, airy material made from polyester. Occasionally, it also includes silk and viscose, which significantly increases its price. The downside of the product is low breathability, especially when the fabric has many layers - folds. But this material is washed quite easily and dries very quickly.
- Veil. This product is softer than organza, but it is wear-resistant and durable, which is possible due to its density. Dust practically does not settle on it, so there is no need to wash it often. The fabric is perfect for draping, so thanks to this quality you can create all sorts of looks.
- Linen. This material is currently at the top of its popularity. And this is not without reason, because it is environmentally friendly, non-allergenic, since its composition practically does not include synthetic components. But this fabric still has one disadvantage - it wrinkles easily and is quite difficult to iron. Ideally fits into the style - country, Provence, rustic, etc.
Attaching curtains
Eyelets are rings made of metal or plastic through which curtains are attached to the curtain rod. To sew tulle on eyelets, you need to know that they can be matched to the color of the fabric. They are produced in different diameters and there are various options for attaching them to the cornice. The tulle attached to the eyelets creates a natural drapery, emphasizing the beauty of the texture of the material. The mount easily slides along the cornice and fits perfectly with a variety of drapes and curtains. The tulle on the eyelets can be gathered into even folds equally spaced from each other. The condition for using eyelets is a tubular cornice with the same color scheme as them.
To secure the tulle on the loops, it is enough to sew large loops of fabric at the top of the product, which harmoniously combines with the main fabric. The distance between the loops should be twice their width and be 10-15 cm. Such a curtain can be attached to any cornice.
Fastening curtains with rings differs from eyelets in that the rings are installed on the outer part of the curtain. The advantage of such fastening is strength, wear resistance, and the creation of vertical drapery.
How to decorate the interior and choose and fix the fabric on the windows correctly? A variety of options for combining different types of tulle with thick fabric drapes and curtains allow you to creatively approach the creation of a cozy atmosphere in the home.
Depending on the need, the selected material for window and door openings can emphasize the advantages, hide the shortcomings of the room, protect from sunlight or ensure their entry, create shade and excellent air convection.
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Which style to choose
Tulle will suit almost any design style from classic to high-tech. When choosing, you should pay attention to important parameters so that the interior style is consistent.
- Oriental. In this style, two design options are possible - Arabic and Japanese. In the first case, tulle with a pattern is used, which complements thick curtains. Multi-colored fabrics with a complex weave of threads complemented by patterns will look great. The best shades are red, gold, blue. You can also use rich decorations. In the second case, minimalism is welcomed. Curtains are not provided in this case. The color scheme is white, beige, light orange and cream.
- Classic. This option combines both classic tulle and thick, heavy curtains, from white to cream shades, decorated with embroidery in golden or silver tones. A single-color option is also possible.
- Modern. In this case, ordinary, simple tulle is used, which includes lurex. Flowing fabric descends from the top from the ceiling itself, and additional fabric is used on the sides, either a second tulle or thick curtains. The design on the fabric is allowed to be large and clear. For decoration, lambrequins, satin ribbons, tiebacks, etc. are most often used.
- Art Deco. In this option, either luxurious or modest curtains are used, which are decorated with various patterns in the form of vegetation or geometric shapes. You can also find a motley version, decorated with intricate folds. Two or more colors are used in the design.
- Minimalism. This option does not involve folds; it involves curtains covering the entire wall. Organza or veil in white, gray, black colors is used as tulle. In this case, curtains are not used, but it is possible to complement the interior with blinds or roller blinds that have a cassette mechanism.
- Country. This style is made in light colors, with patterns in the form of animals or vegetation, but the most popular is a regular cage. The materials used are linen or chintz.
- High tech. The style in this case completely excludes drapery. Among the colors you can choose gray, steel, dark blue or black. The material used is smooth with the addition of metal, silver, and gold threads. And 3D printing is used as decoration.
- Gothic is a dark, mysterious style, the design of which has many vertical lines, lambrequins, and geometric shapes. Jacquard, chiffon or mesh are used for curtains. For the cornice, it is best to use a wooden one in lilac, dark blue, black or burgundy.
- Rococo. This style uses luxurious, “pretentious” draperies, where folds, ruffles, flounces, and embroidery predominate. This design of the window opening looks chic and elegant, because high-quality, expensive materials are used for this - silk, jacquard. The curtains are made of dense material, velvet, with tapestry and voluminous lambrequins.
- Shabby chic. In this case, a large amount of tulle is used, with voluminous draperies that are intricately laid and reach the floor, beautifully spreading out in folds along it. The edges are decorated in the form of flounces, lace, ruffles, and roses. The colors chosen are pastel from white-pink to pale violet, although bright colors are also possible.
As you can see, there are quite a few options for choosing tulle for the living room, both in color and quality of material.
The most important thing is to think through everything to the smallest detail in advance, so that you don’t have to redo anything later or regret the chosen option. It is worth taking into account all the nuances, down to the smallest subtleties, especially since the range allows this.
