Short curtains in the bedroom: a variety of models and selection tips

The times when exclusively long curtains were used in the bedroom are a thing of the past. Today, they have been replaced by stylish, short curtains that give the atmosphere of a bedroom a special touch. However, in order for these curtains to look appropriate and effective in the interior of the room, a number of factors must be taken into account. From the material in this article you will learn what modern short curtains are and how to choose the right option for your interior.

Short curtains have many differences from the traditional curtains that we used to decorate the bedroom. For instance, their key feature is the opening of access to the window from three sides at once, which is not the case with long analogues. This is convenient for windows that often open to ventilate the room. This is practical, since the curtains do not need to be pushed back in order to access the window or window sill.

Given that their length does not reach the batteries, they do not conceal heat. In addition, they also free up space under the windowsill. It can be used for side tables, placing flowers on them, any interior accessories, useful elements of arrangement.

Short curtains for bedrooms are also notable for the fact that they get less dirty and do not need to be washed (cleaned) as often as ordinary long curtains.

They do not touch the floor, do not interfere when cleaning the room, do not cling to when you need to move them away or go, for example, to the balcony. Although they cannot always be used due to the nuances of a particular room, they are often a highlight of the interior.

A feature of short curtains is the difficulty of their use in the case of non-standard size windows. These are special products that have their own classification. Some of them barely reach the windowsill, while others, depending on the particular variety, can only cover glass or glass and the frame. The principle of operation of products may be different: some of them resemble typical curtains with scallops, others are more like pleated, others are folded into a roll.

Based on the type of product, curtains can have a different way of opening. For example, on sale you can find options that allow you to open a window not only from top to bottom, but also from bottom to top. In this case, one model can have two types of opening, which allows you to minimize the curtain to the center of the window.

Short curtains have many useful properties. For example, in addition to practical lengths, they are salvation in cases when there is simply no place in the bedroom for long and heavy curtains. Due to their small size, they have the effect of a visual increase in space. Among their other advantages, several can be noted. These curtains:

• made of modern materials resistant to fading;
• look modern and stylish, without reducing the aesthetic appeal of the bedroom interior;
• easy to operate, care, easier to iron, dry faster;
• can be used as an independent window decoration or in conjunction with long curtains;
• are an excellent solution for bedrooms with a balcony door, opening access to it;
• do not complicate the choice of color scheme for the existing interior;
• presented on sale in various versions, allowing the buyer to determine their preferences;
• depending on the location of the radiators, they can put furniture close to the wall;
• do not require complicated installation and the presence of powerful clamps;
• in the presence of skills in sewing can be made independently for a specific style of interior;
• are offered for sale in a wide price range, so that each buyer has the opportunity to purchase an option taking into account financial opportunities.

As for the minuses, the selection of products cannot be based solely on external characteristics. Due to the material of manufacture and a certain design, short curtains of a modern type are quite demanding on the style of the interior. They can’t just be bought and hung in the bedroom if its design is designed for long curtains. In such cases, they look as if they had to be shortened or there was not enough fabric on them.

Each such model has its own style, which can go against the design of the bedroom. They are quite striking elements of arrangement, and therefore are able to compete with other household items. To achieve harmony, it is necessary to understand that for each type of curtain there is a story, its own design style, its mood and atmosphere.

They have completely different fastening mechanisms, as well as a way of design. And if there is already a cornice at home, it is necessary to select a product specifically for it, which is bad when unusual blinds have already looked at the look, but they are not suitable for the type of fastening. Another disadvantage of short curtains is the impossibility of their manufacture from dense and rough matter.

They do not look like curtains at all, because they seem scanty, as if there wasn’t enough fabric to make them. In addition, dense textiles with insufficient length sticks out, it is impossible to assemble it into a beautiful composition, stylishly hooked with hooks.Otherwise, the short length is convenient: the design of the shorter curtains can be fixed from the bottom.

In the production of modern short-type curtains, manufacturers use different raw materials. The most popular materials today are the veil, nylon, organza, blackout, linen, chiffon and burlap. As for the best option, then for each style he has his own. For example, for environmental or ethnic trends, it is worth taking a closer look at curtains made from natural textiles (for example, satin or linen). It is also suitable for country, provence, boho, vintage directions.

Arabic and Moroccan style they need veil, nylon curtains and even organza with its inherent ebb. The eastern direction needs not only natural fabrics: straw curtains can also be used here.

Modern minimalism can be realized through natural textiles or synthetics. The main thing for this style is the simplicity of matter, its monotony and a rigid dosage of accessories. Modern It needs a demonstration of modern textiles, here we need precisely synthetic fabrics, necessarily organza, veil, nylon.

The color schemes of short curtains for the bedroom are different, but they always obey the design of the room, its priorities and the degree of desired lighting. The best colors are light tones of the color palette and white color, which successfully copes with the task of softening the space and giving it visual lightness. Pastel colors (whitened pink, peach, bluish, milk, pistachio, mint, caramel and powdery) fit perfectly with the style of Provence, classic design trends, minimalism style. Cool blue and neutral colors (white and light gray) are appropriate in the Scandinavian style, breathing airiness and lightness.

Shades cast in pearl color come in fashion. For example, it may be the color of a tan with a pinkish or purple tint. White pearl with satin shine also looks no less beautiful.

Even bronze tones can look beautiful and not hard if the curtains are translucent.

Design solutions for short curtains can be very diverse. For example, according to the type of construction, they can be:

• pleated, resembling blinds the size of a window with a frame;

• roller blinds in the form of a web wound on a special shaft;

• Roman curtains, folded in stripes and resembling large blinds;

• stagecoach or fabric curtains in the spirit of Roman curtains or roller blinds with fixing with decorative ribbons;

• French pleated curtains with fixed drapery;

• Austrian models resembling French, but differing from them in a large number of folds and their vertical arrangement;

• English, equipped with sewn-in cords, through which folding curtains is provided;

• classic models or a smaller version of the usual curtains;

• Home-made modifications of modern curtains (rolshtor, accordion pleats and Roman models).

In addition to the usual options, a shortened muslin looks unusual in the bedroom interior. Less often in the bedrooms, varieties of “cafes” are hung on the windows, which have a transverse bar and cover only the lower part of the window. Among the novelties of this season, popular with consumers, it is worth highlighting double short curtains. In fact, it can be a combination of curtains of different types, which allows you to create a beautiful design of window openings of any bedroom.

Short curtains look beautiful in a bedroom with a bay window. This design makes the bay window protrusion special and gives it a share of spaciousness, which is not the case when decorating a bay window with long curtains. As for the fasteners, often they are the ones who set the mood for the window design. For example, some varieties need to be fixed to the cornice located on the wall, others are mounted above the frame, and others - to the ceiling.

Depending on the type of fasteners, products can have eyelets or even textile loops. The mounting method determines the type of opening (closing) of the curtains. For example, Japanese options do not have folds at all and work on the principle of compartment doors. Other modifications are mounted inside the frame, some varieties have a rounded cornice, sometimes the curtains are mounted on a grommet tape or Velcro.

The curtains can be used to separate a bay window ledge with a podium on which there is a recreation area. In this case, short-length curtains can be located on the sides of the bay window or throughout its rounded or faceted part. They can create impromptu curtains, decorated with interceptions or decorative ribbons.

Choosing the best option for yourself for short bedroom curtains on a typical or small window, you need to consider several nuances. For example, the fundamental of them will be the style of the interior. If he strives for retro directions and obliges to the spirit of a certain era, you should not load the windows with modern curtains that run counter to the design of the necessary time. Everything must have its own time and place.

In a modern bedroom, curtains should be functional and stylish. If the room at sunrise is flooded with sunshine or the apartment is on the ground floor, for such a bedroom you can purchase the blackout option. Such curtains will hide what is happening in the room from prying eyes from the street. Here, products such as rolshtor, pleated and Roman curtains are appropriate.

If the interior is already filled with textiles, the design of the curtains should be simple. At the same time, you can buy paired-type options that can be hung cross-wise or hooked onto opposite hooks.

Tulle is an excellent solution for rooms whose size is not quite small. At the same time, such windows can be decorated with curtains with scallops and drapery. Very small windows can be visually enlarged by buying products of greater width, covering the window on both sides with curtains. On small windows, the blinds assembled on ropes or decorative ribbons look beautiful.

Textiles should correspond to a specific direction of design. You can also select options based on a specific model. You can vary the number of festoons and creases on the blinds, choose the size of the pleated width, the density of the material. As for the color, it does not have to coincide with the color of the textiles used in the interior of the bedroom.

On the contrary, the color of a related plan will look many-sided, slightly different from, say, the upholstery of a sofa or bed pillows, bedspreads or colors of bed linen. If the bedroom has a separate window and balcony door, the curtains can be selected or ordered as a set in a single color, but with a different cut. For example, it can be a duet of accordion pleats and ordinary curtains. In this case, you can combine a modern cropped tulle on the windows with contrast of the tulle and a curtain on the doorway.

See how to sew short curtains in the video below.