Eaves in the bedroom: varieties and recommendations for choice

There is no trifle in the arrangement of the interior, any detail must be in its place, meeting the general style of the room. An illiterate device for attaching curtains (cornice) is able to give the interior an awkward appearance, breaking out of the interior concept. With information about the types of this component of the interior, its advantages and imperfections, it is easier to make a competent choice.

Cornices come in several forms, with all this taken into account: material, shape, method of fastening, etc.

Devices for fastening curtains according to the material of execution are divided into:

• wooden;
• metal or forged;
• aluminum;
• plastic.

Forged and aluminum devices are currently in particular demand. These are one of the most convenient types of cornices, they can withstand any curtains. Wooden devices, as a rule, are chosen solely in order to highlight the style of interior decoration.

Plastic designs belong to the most affordable type of device. Various devices are made of plastic. Only they look not so impressive, in comparison with two other types of materials. In addition, plastic specimens are not intended for heavy curtains. However, for a lightweight tulle, they are quite suitable.

This is very important to consider if you have any particular strictly "built" style of interior.

• Round. They are a pipe with a diameter of 10-40 mm. An auxiliary pipe with a diameter of 2-3 mm may be present in the structure.
• Baguette devices for attaching curtains. Hooks and guides in such samples are closed with a decorated plank.
• Flexible cornices.
• Semicircular devices. A variety of modifications of semicircular cornices makes it possible to widely apply them in a variety of situations.
• Strings Instead of a bar, an almost invisible cable is pulled here, which makes it possible to form a certain decorative effect.
• Profile. The guides are made of elastic aluminum, which allows you to give the design almost any configuration.
• Tire (rail). Inside the device, balls with hooks move along specialized rails.
• Combined. If the device has many rows, it is quite capable of combining several design principles, for example, a bus with a string or rail.

If you use curtains on rings with loops or eyelets, then round cornices are what you need. Baguette devices are best suited for a classic interior. Flexible devices are practiced to design arches, wall niches or bay windows, due to their ability to bend. They are mainly made of plastic or aluminum.

Semicircular are indispensable when it comes to bay windows or non-standard windows. The second important method of using semicircular devices is to mount protective screens and curtains in the bathroom or on the loggia.

According to the method of fixing the eaves are subdivided into:

• Ceiling
• wall mounted.

Profile devices are fixed to the wall or ceiling along the entire length. They have one or more channels through which fasteners with curtains slide. In string devices, strings are used to suspend fasteners. On round models, the curtains are fixed using eyelets or rings with clothespins. Semicircular are fixed to the wall or ceiling.

Eaves give the chance to manage curtains, changing their arrangement in such a way as it is required to the owner.

By type of control, the following varieties can be distinguished.

• Devices with mechanical (manual) type of control. In order to open / close the curtains, a specialized pointer is used that moves the curtains left and right. A cord can also be used, making it possible to move them up and down.
• Modifications with automatic control. They are equipped with an electric drive, which allows you to control the curtains using the remote control or button. Such models need a separate electrical wiring, which you need to worry about in advance.

Mechanical control is suitable for all types of curtains and decoration, including tulle or curtains. But automatic control is suitable for large bulky Blackout curtains. Using the remote control, you have the opportunity, without getting out of bed, to adjust the flow of light.

For the bedroom, both ceiling and wall devices are suitable. It is necessary to pay the main attention to metal or wood products (starting from interior design).

• Mounting roller blinds. If you decide to install roller blinds in the bedroom, then the selected sample should be made of dense materials to limit the access of light to the room. Consequently, a profile cornice will be used here.
• Models in the style of a classic. When choosing a curtain rod in a classic style, you need to take into account a number of significant points. If the curtains are heavy, then you should not use a plastic modification, because of the high probability of its deformation. Perfectly suitable metal samples.
• Eaves for a lambrequin. If you are going to hang a lambrequin, it is advisable to choose a device to which it will be fixed by means of Velcro, or purchase a metal sample.

If you take into account the style of the room, then with the classic it is better to use metal and wooden cornices, baguette devices will beautifully complement modern styles. String and profile constructions will be more suitable for high-tech direction, modernist style will accept metal rods, ethno style will effectively beat wood rods.

If it is necessary to get absolute darkness in the bedroom, then to take a nap during the day, it is advisable to buy designs with rounding at the edges. They will give the curtains the opportunity to snuggle tightly against the wall, and the light from the street will not penetrate the room through dense curtains.

For spacious windows and bright bedrooms, massive curtains are mainly chosen, in this embodiment, the diameter of the cornice should not be less than 30 mm. The diameter of light cornices will be 12 or 16 mm.

The diameter of the cornice pipe is selected in proportion to its length:

• 16 millimeters - for eaves in 190 centimeters;
• 19 millimeters - 210-220 centimeters;
• 25-30 millimeters - 220 centimeters and more.

Compliance with these characteristics will avoid a problem such as deflection of the cornice pipe.

See how to choose the right curtain rod for the bedroom in the video below.