Rope curtains: features and varieties

Any hostess wants to give her home a beautiful and original appearance. Various elements will help her in this. Various models of curtains are best suited for these purposes, for example, rope curtains. We borrowed this variation from the Eastern culture, where it was conditioned by the peculiarities of the climate. This option can be used for traditional applications (window curtains) or for decorating doorways, room zoning, and so on.

Features of rope curtains

To begin with, let's take a closer look at this subject. Its basis is filamentous, long fibers, which are connected at the top into a single fabric. According to the method of fastening, they can differ on the built-in ring (when rings are fixed in the upper part when sewing the product) or external: clips hooks.

Such models have several of their own characteristics:

• This type of curtain perfectly transmits the sun's rays. Therefore, it is better to use them in rooms with dim natural light. Do not use them in the bedroom, especially if the windows face south;
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• Ideally, this option is suitable for the kitchen, since, unlike fabric models, it is more resistant to pollution: dust, soot, dirt and is easily washed if necessary;

Reference! Erasing 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 eaves, collect the threads in one bundle and fix them with ribbons or other improvised material along the entire height.

• This decor is versatile and suitable for rooms for various purposes: bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens, study;
• Often, creators decorate such items with beads, sequins or in another way. For families with small children, this option is not recommended;
• Various modeling options can be applied to this view. In the process of use, you can change their shape or height, apply variations of partial weaving, add decorations (in at points of sale of curtains, you can find various decorative pins, curtain rings, clothespins decorated with flowers, butterflies);
• This product is more durable than traditional curtains and does not become boring so quickly.

Varieties of rope curtains

Curtains can be classified in several ways:

• Colors;
• Original material;
• Fiber shape;
• Decorative items.

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

Let's consider each characteristic in more detail.

Colors. This criterion is divided into two points:

• Multicolored: with a transition from dark to light or rainbow;
• Monochrome option.

Reference! When choosing according to this factor, two methods can be used: exposure in the general interior scale or playing in contrast.

Original material. For the manufacture of 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 is safety, non-electrification, beautiful appearance, ease of care for the finished product;
• Silk. It has a soft shine and naturalness;
• Cotton. It is durable and easy to clean.

The shape of the fibers. According to this criterion, curtains are divided into the following types:

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

Decorative items. As a decoration for curtains, beads from different materials are most often used: plastic, wood, glass. Metallized thread, lurex, sequins and other elements are also used as decor. Another decoration method is to place fluffy lumps or tufts that simulate 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 focuses on the overall 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 thing 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 curtains. At the same time, to give the room visual coolness, use a muslin of a cold shade;
• To add luxury to the room, use a tone-on-tone decoration, such as black thread with square black beads.

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