Rope curtains: features

Any housewife wants to give her home a beautiful and original appearance. Various elements will help her with this. Various curtain models, for example, rope curtains, are best suited for these purposes. We borrowed this variation from Eastern culture, where it was determined by the climate. This option can be used for traditional use (curtaining windows) or for decorating doorways, zoning a room, and so on.

Features of rope curtains

First, let's take a closer look at this subject. Its base is long thread fibers, which are connected at the top into a single fabric. According to the fastening method, they can differ in built-in ring (when rings are attached to the upper part when sewing a product) or external: clips and hooks.

Such models have several features:

• This type of curtain allows the sun's rays to pass through perfectly. Therefore, it is better to use them in rooms with dim natural light. You should not use them in the bedroom, especially if the windows face south;
• This option is ideal for the kitchen, since, unlike fabric models, it is more resistant to contamination: dust, soot, dirt and can be easily washed if necessary;

Reference! Washing this curtain variation is not as difficult as it seems at first glance.You just need to know one nuance: before removing the curtain from the cornice, collect the threads in one bundle and secure them with ribbons or other available material along the entire height.

• This decor is universal and suitable for rooms for various purposes: bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens, offices;
• Often, creators decorate such items with beads, sequins or other means. For families with small children, the use of this option is not recommended;
• Various modeling options can be applied to this type. During use, you can change their shape or height, apply variations of partial weaving, add decorations (at places where curtains are sold you can find various decorative pins, curtain rings, clothespins decorated with flowers and butterflies);
• This product is more durable than traditional curtains and does not become boring so quickly.

Types of rope curtains

Curtains can be classified in several ways:

• Colors;
• Initial material;
• Fiber shape;
• Decorative elements.

Only by deciding on all these criteria will you be able to make the right choice and purchase curtains that will fit into the overall interior and meet your needs.

Let's look at each characteristic in more detail.

Colors. This criterion is divided into two points:

• Multi-colored: with a transition from dark to light or rainbow;
• Single color option.

Reference! When selecting based on this factor, you can use two techniques: staying in the general interior color scheme or playing with contrast.

Original material. To manufacture these products, manufacturers use the following materials:

• Polyester. This substance is widely used in the modern world, because things made from it have a number of advantages.For curtains, this means safety, non-electricity, beautiful appearance, ease of care for the finished product;
• Silk. It has a soft shine and naturalness;
• Cotton. It is durable and easy to maintain.

Fiber shape. According to this criterion, curtains are divided into the following types:

• Spiral;
• Straight;
• In the form of ribbons.

Decorative elements. Beads made of different materials are most often used as decoration for curtains: plastic, wood, glass. Metallized thread, lurex, sequins and other elements are also used as decoration. Another decoration method is to place fluffy lumps or tufts imitating feathers along the entire length of the thread.

For what interiors and how are rope curtains used?

As mentioned above, these curtains, depending on their appearance, are suitable for any interior. The selection is guided by the general design style and personal taste of the owner. But there are still a few subtle points:

• It is necessary to carefully approach the use of this item in the zoning of the room, since it must correspond to the design of the zones on both sides;
• The use of white muslin will visually expand the space and fill the interior with lightness and airiness;
• If the windows face south, then combine these curtains with drapes. At the same time, to give the room visual coolness, use muslin of a cold shade;
• To add luxury to the room, choose an option decorated with matching jewelry, for example, black thread with square black beads.

If you wish for any design, be it minimalism, hi-tech or modern, you can freely choose a muslin version of the curtains.