Openwork lambrequins: types, materials, design, color, combination with curtains

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.

How to determine size

Parameters play a very important role when choosing a lambrequin. After all, if you choose a model that is too heavy and bulky, it will darken the room and cover most of the curtains. And too small and narrow decor simply will not be clearly visible.

The very first thing you need to do when choosing a decoration for curtains is to measure the parameters of the room: length, width and height.

In rooms with low ceilings, a cornice strip 15 centimeters high is suitable. It has an openwork and light appearance that will easily decorate a small room.

Ordinary apartments have standard parameters, in this case the range of models to choose from is very wide. It is recommended to select options with a height of 30-40 centimeters.

As for rooms with high ceilings, openwork decor with a height of 50 centimeters or more will fit well into them.

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.

Bedroom

The bedroom, unlike the living room, which is capable of creating an explosion of emotions, determining status and gathering the whole family into a single whole, must protect the peace of its owners.

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Hard lambrequin

The calm, straight lines of the wall decor allowed the designer to abandon the use of fabric lambrequins, replacing them with a wide, rigid baguette that matches the color of the room’s walls. This reduces emotional stress, makes it possible to relax and fall asleep, and in the morning concentrate on the pieces of furniture in the interior.

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Blue bandeaus

Upholstered furniture in the bedroom does not belong to a specific style, performing only one task - to give a person a rest. The lack of style determined the possibility of using a rigid bandeau with right angles and a relief white border made of wooden planks as a lambrequin. It attracts attention with its unusual shape and purple color, symbolizing calm and tranquility.

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Canopy

Decorating a bed with a canopy is extremely rarely used in modern bedrooms, but it was nevertheless widespread like decorating window openings more than three hundred years ago. Lambrequins on all sides of the canopy serve as a connecting link between the gilded decor of the panels, pillars, headboard, side slats of the bed and fabric curtains.

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Blue Swags

The lambrequin, created by blue swags with gilded fringe and a rigid gilded cornice above them, forms a modular design that is integral with the curtain hanging above the bed. All together this protects the owner from morning and moonlight.

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Two swags

The simple design of a soft cornice made of two swags attracts little attention, fulfilling its main tasks - to close the wooden cornice and hide from view the attachment of two identical narrow curtains, assembled with side hooks.

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French style

Wide fabrics of light brown color, divided into vertical stripes in the form of three festoons, limited on the sides by hanging jabots, serve as lambrequins for two closely standing windows in the bedroom, which has access to the south side. A special feature can be called their color, repeated on the border of the sliding dark-colored windows. purple curtains, corded tiebacks and bells made from fringe.

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Huge swag

The high – about four meters – ceilings of the bedroom require placing monumental curtains on the large window. The designer did not split up the space with small details of sliding curtains. He simply created a two-meter-wide and one-meter-high swag under the ceiling and attached an Italian single curtain to it, assembled with a side hook. The fabric was plain gold brocade with a white border embroidered with gold threads.

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Gold brocade over the bed

The main decorative element, without which it is impossible to perceive the room, is a wide lambrequin made of gilded brocade, folded in the manner of a French curtain. Moreover, the two central swags are located higher - just under the baguette, and the two side swags go down to the headboard, reaching it with the long tongues of classic frills. The designer was not satisfied with the original version of a lambrequin of three gray swags, and he placed a lambrequin made of gilded brocade on top of them, distracting all the attention.

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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.

Recommendations for washing and ironing

Over time, the curtain decoration begins to get dirty, stains appear on it and dust settles. To ensure that the product retains its original appearance, it should be washed and ironed from time to time.

Tips for properly washing and ironing decor are presented below:

• items made of silk and wool are washed by hand; to do this, the fabric is placed in a soap solution, then rinsed in clean water;
• polyester and tulle, on the contrary, are best machine washed in a gentle cycle;
• It is not recommended to wash velvet and chenille decor with your own hands; it is better to take it to the dry cleaner;
• After washing, the lambrequin should be ironed: the iron is set to a delicate setting, the fabric itself is carefully ironed in places of folds.

Now clean and ironed jewelry will become even more beautiful and can last longer.

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.

How to do it yourself

Decorative elements for curtains can be bought in a store, ordered from a designer, or you can sew them yourself. This method allows you to save money on purchasing a finished model, and as a result of hard work you can get an original product.

Required tools and materials

You need to immediately decide which room to sew a lambrequin for - in the kitchen or in the living room. Because the choice of material from which the product will be sewn depends on the characteristics of a particular room.

For the kitchen, it is necessary to select fireproof fabrics that do not absorb odors, moisture or dust - polyester, linen, cotton. But for other rooms the choice of materials is wider.

Now that the desired fabric has been selected, you should purchase other necessary materials:

• piece of fabric;
• threads;
• needle;
• sewing machine;
• ruler and chalk;
• scissors;
• cornice with hinges.

It is recommended to start with the simplest product made from inexpensive fabric in order to learn how to easily create more complex designs in the future.

Manufacturing

Before you start sewing directly, you should determine the size of the future product: the width occupies one third of the window opening, and the length is equal to the cornice + 20 centimeters from each edge for the sides.

Manufacturing instructions are presented below.

1. Cut out two rectangles of fabric of the required size, then place them right sides together and fasten with pins.

2. Sew the fabric along all sides, retreating 15 millimeters from the edge. For further turning, leave an unstitched section of 30 centimeters.

3. We take out the pins and turn the fabric inside out, and sew up the hole by hand.

4. At the place where the lambrequin is attached to the cornice, we sew a special braid.

5. We create a slack in the center of the product by slightly pulling the fabric.

The resulting decor will become a real decoration of the room and, with proper care, will delight the residents of the house for a long time.

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.

New 2021 items for the bedroom

The constantly accelerating pace of life requires concentration, physical strength and spiritual stamina, which is impossible without regular and proper rest. Bedroom design, color choice and decoration with specific types of fabrics can solve this problem.

Lilac bedroom

Any purple color can calm an insecure person who experiences increased psychological stress during the day. A beautiful lilac bedroom, which can be decorated in any small apartment of a multi-storey building, has several features - four shades of purple, intense artificial light and a hard lambrequin, which has become the only classic element of the Art Nouveau style in this room.

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Stripe with flowers

A rather unusual, recently introduced type of pelmet made of translucent tulle with a checkered printed pattern, decorated with a decorative bottom border of white and red roses with green leaves, matching the colors of the curtains on the window. It does not cover the cornice, but serves as a place for attaching flowers, creating a cheerful and romantic mood.

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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.

What to consider when choosing?

• Hard bandeaus are not washable . Cleaning only with a vacuum cleaner is allowed. As a last resort, use a soft microfiber cloth soaked in a cleaning solution that leaves no residue. However, wet cleaning can lead to streaks, delamination and complete deterioration.
• Soft items need to be washed frequently . Dust easily settles in folds. However, for washing, a delicate cycle without spinning is used.
• When purchasing combined models, soft lambrequins must be removable . Otherwise, problems will arise during cleaning. It's a bit expensive to have your textiles dry-cleaned every month. It is better to discuss all the points with the seamstress in advance than to receive a disposable and expensive item.
• Care instructions . Require it when purchasing in a store or sewing salon. You have the right to know what fabrics the product is made from and how to care for it.
• When removing the lambrequin for cleaning, take a photo of it . This will allow you to hang it the way you want later. Especially when the model contains many removable elements.

When choosing, consider the living room style, color scheme, opening features and practicality of the model.

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.

How to choose the right model

Curtains with lambrequins should be chosen based on the specifics of a particular room, as well as in accordance with the stylistic direction of the room.

Below are some tips on how to choose the right beautiful and appropriate curtain decoration:

• if the room is often visited by many guests, then hanging light and thin canvases there is not recommended for fear of damaging them;
• In the kitchen it is better to hang models made of easy-to-care fabrics (cotton, linen, viscose), so that if they get dirty, they can be easily washed;
• Long and heavy canvases should not be hung on small windows;
• small and discreet models will not suit a large and richly decorated room - they risk simply getting lost in the surrounding space;
• You should remember about the general color scheme of the room and curtains - the decor should be consistent with the general style and interior design.

When choosing complex designs, it is best to seek help from a specialist - he will help you choose a lambrequin correctly and competently and decorate it beautifully.

Combination with curtains

It will create a visual correction for the window and add freshness to its appearance.

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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.

Types of decorative elements

The design of lambrequins is developed using various elements:

1. Swagi. Sagging semicircular pieces of fabric with folds that can be positioned vertically, horizontally, symmetrically or asymmetrically. Externally, the element resembles a lady's accessory or a sea shell, which is why it is called a lambrequin fan, or shell.
2. De-jabot or just frill. Beveled edge elements with folds that are attached to the sides of the window opening.
3. Transfer. A piece of fabric thrown over a cornice and hanging loosely in soft folds. The asymmetrical lambrequin in the form of a crossover is very popular and is used more often than others.
4. Coquille. The central decorative element, its vertical folds form an acute angle in the middle of the product.
5. Tie. Side detail with spiral drapery.
6. Bell. Features conical folds.

7. Boof. Fabric assembled in a special way, reminiscent of braiding. Lambrequin puffs attract attention due to their volume and elegance. It would be better if similar decor was present on sofa cushions or capes.

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.

Mounting methods

A soft small lambrequin can be sewn directly to the top edge of the curtain.

However, in most cases, it is hung on a special additional cornice, which is approximately 15 cm longer than the main one and is attached to the wall or ceiling so that its load-bearing part protrudes in front of the main cornice.

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