In the interior of each room, especially the kitchen, small details add up to a general picture. Sometimes one little thing can ruin the whole environment, or vice versa - transform the room beyond recognition. Before starting a major or cosmetic redesign of the kitchen, you should initially choose design style, will be determined with the materials.
Every little thing matters in kitchen design
Before you start reincarnation, you should think over everything in advance.
The kitchen is a place where you need to plan everything in advance.
A window is not just an opening in the wall for light and air to enter a room. If desired, this part of the kitchen will become a work of art or a useful but stylish addition to the interior. Before starting the transformation of the kitchen window, it is worth paying attention to such details.
- Practicality - the materials used for decoration should be easy to clean and replace, since small particles of fat, odors are easily and quickly absorbed into textiles. Also, a practical point can be attributed to the protective functions that must be performed by curtains or other details: you can "protect" the kitchen from sunlight, prying eyes.
- Compliance with style - in order for the window design to be completed successfully, not only taking into account the practical value of textiles or blinds, you need to select curtains according to the style and color of the room.
- Room area. How fewer rooms, the worse the massive details will look in it - even amateur designers know this.
When choosing window textiles, you need to pay attention to the combination of the color of the walls and curtain fabric. To make the space in harmony with the window opening, it is worth choosing a fabric for decoration 2-3 lighter or darker than the walls.
A window in the kitchen can become an element of decor
The window in the kitchen should be practical and match the style of the room.
Tied to the style of the kitchen. Window decoration in the kitchen: from classic to avant-garde
The combination of basic details and subtle details is the key to a successful interior design. When decorating a window in the kitchen, it is important to select the type of textiles for the decor. Every interior style is impressed different types curtains.
- Modern style, modern, hi-tech will ideally complement Roman or Japanese curtains, ordinary blinds made of metal or wood.
- The classics are emphasized by massive curtains in tandem with openwork tulle. It is better to choose curtains with monograms, floral or floral ornaments.
- The oriental style will be decorated with photo curtains with a calligraphic pattern. Also, multi-level curtains with swags, jabots, lambrequins are ideal.
- Provence - this style is better complemented by light curtains with small floral prints, always in warm pastel shades.
- Country - a good option present wooden blinds... When choosing textiles, you need to take into account that it should be intertwined with other fabric elements - a tablecloth, chair covers.
- Minimalism - the best option would be translucent roller blinds.
- The avant-garde will be emphasized by light, flowing, long curtains of bright colors. Ideal combination - bright fabrics with black decor. For example, scarlet or emerald curtains, complemented by a black and white lambrequin.
When choosing perfect combination"Interior style - curtains" must be taken into account important point- which side the kitchen windows face. If to the north or west, then dark colors will not be relevant.
Kitchen textiles need to be matched to general style premises
Floral print curtains are commonly used in Provence style
For modern styles, roller blinds are often used.
Choosing curtains for a kitchen with a balcony
What type of curtains is ideal for decorating a kitchen window is not up to the designers, but to the apartment owners. But if the room has an exit to the balcony, which is closed by curtains, it means that they will be constantly opened and closed. And this must be taken into account so that a month after buying new curtains or tulle, you do not buy new ones. The main requirement for curtains in the kitchen, which opens onto the balcony, is the use of durable, dirt-resistant and mechanical damage fabrics.
Another nuance is asymmetry, that is, in the window area the curtains should be short, and in the door area - long. You can choose an alternative option - long curtains for the entire window opening together with balcony door... Thread products, satin or satin curtains are ideal for this.
If the kitchen has a balcony, it is not recommended to hang ordinary curtains.
Curtains should not block natural light from entering the room
The correct choice of material is a guarantee of a good result
Before you arrange a window in the kitchen, you need to familiarize yourself with the popular materials from which window textiles are sewn. The table shows suitable natural and synthetic fabrics, their pros and cons.
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Disadvantages of fabric |
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Natural fabrics |
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Does not attract dust, does not accumulate an electric charge, is easy to wash |
Slightly loses its shape after washing, light-colored cotton turns yellow when exposed to sunlight, |
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The canvas does not electrify, does not attract dust. Linen - durable material which, after many years of operation, does not lose its shape, does not become covered with pellets |
Heavy weight, linen curtains must be hung on strong, stable eaves |
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Resistance to electrification, saw accumulation, mechanical damage. Silk curtains will never catch a mole |
High cost of window textiles, difficulty in maintenance (protection from excessive solar radiation, water, heat exposure) |
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The woolen curtains are resistant to dirt, with proper care do not deform |
Material absorbs unpleasant odors, therefore, needs regular ventilation. Also, woolen curtains can only be dry cleaned (you can wash it, but this will harm the products), moths can start in their folds |
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Materials made from synthetic (man-made) fibers |
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Polyester |
Does not wrinkle, does not shrink with regular stretching, easy to wash, easy to deform (for example, the formation of folds) |
Poor air permeability |
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Acrylic curtains are easy to clean, do not change shape |
Pills form on the canvas over time, especially after washing or as a result of frequent touching with hands. |
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The fabric does not get dirty, does not wrinkle, does not lose its shape after a damp wash |
Burns out in the sun |
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Fabrics are also classified not only by composition, but also by type. For sewing curtains, curtains for the kitchen window, thin satin, satin, voile or tulle fabrics are best suited. If textiles need to protect from the sun, then it is better to use products from flock, taffeta or blackout.
Before looking for curtains for the window, check out their variety.
In some cases, decorating the window does not make sense.
Remember that textile curtains are easy to get dirty and absorb all odors.
The psychological impact of color
The kitchen is the place where people eat, communicate with each other, so the color scheme of the room should be conducive to this. According to psychologists, red, green, raspberry, orange and yellow colors... The shade depends on what effect the color will have on a person. If the goal is to awaken a person's appetite, then the shades should resemble natural colors - the colors of vegetables, fruits, drinks.
Curtain color plays an important role in kitchen design
Match your curtains to your kitchen style
Plants on the windowsill
For stylish design windows in the kitchen are sometimes not enough just to pick up textiles, plants often create a positive atmosphere and coziness in the room. Since the kitchen is the place where food is prepared, frequent ventilation cannot be avoided. This means that for the kitchen you need to select houseplants, which are not afraid of drafts, hypothermia or overheating, in general - unpretentious species.
- Beautifully flowering plants - royal pelargonium, begonia, saintpaulia (violet), Kalanchoe or azalea.
- Vases with leaves of unusual shapes and colors - coleus, croton, dracaena or shefflera.
- Fruit species - hot pepper, lemon, a coffee tree.
- Succulents - cactus, Money Tree, agave, crassula.
Plants on the windowsill will perfectly decorate the kitchen
Non-whimsical types of plants are best suited for the kitchen.
You can put flowerpots with flowers not only on the windowsill but also on the furniture itself.
In order not to regret later that the plant could not withstand the "kitchen loads" - temperature changes, it is better to choose inexpensive types for the kitchen. It is also important to consider the location of the kitchen: for example, a coffee tree, cactus or azalea is suitable for the southern, southeastern and eastern windows. For the north, north-west and west windows, it is better to choose dracaena, croton or royal pelargonium.
If you assume that the plant can die in such conditions, then it is better to stop at inexpensive species.
It is also important to consider the location of the kitchen.
Cafe style
This kind of curtains as "cafe" is a novelty in design. The cafe-style curtains got their name for a reason - their name comes from the place where this type of curtain is most often found. They are characterized by a shortened length, can be attached to the cornice with metal rings, ties, braid or drawstring. The texture of these curtains is a flight for the imagination of the designer. All types of fabrics are suitable for sewing curtains in the "cafe" style, the main thing is that they are not very heavy and dense.
It is not for nothing that they are often used to decorate the kitchen window: thanks to their shortened design, they do not clutter up the space of even small kitchens with an area of 4-8 sq.m. But when choosing this type of curtain, it is worth remembering that they the best way suitable for decorating window openings in country style interiors, Provence. Such decoration will not suit minimalism and other ultra-modern solutions in any way.
Cafe-style decor has appeared recently
Decorating with short curtains is more suitable for country and Provence styles
Decorating the kitchen window with curtains
Small curtains, also referred to as "curtains", are a good option for decorating a window opening in a kitchen. The reason for this is its versatility, short curtains are less whimsical to care for and at the same time look stylish and modern. But there is one caveat - they will well emphasize the atmosphere in the room with good repair, since they do not cover the area under the window. This decoration option is also suitable for interiors where the window sill is used as a table top, a seating area.
Remember that curtains are very odor-absorbing.
When decorating a window in the kitchen, remember that it must be in harmony with the interior of the room.
Roman shades are the best for kitchens.
Luxury window: the rules of unique design
To make window textiles in the kitchen look no worse than in fashion or specialized design magazines, you need to take into account such points.
- The fabric should not be flashy - it is better to choose restrained shades, simple styles.
- Cornice - sets the tone for the decorations on the window. To create a luxury interior, it is important that the cornice does not look cheap. Therefore, instead of a plastic base, it is better to choose a metal or wooden base.
- Combination of colors, interior style with window textiles.
Taking into account the simple but useful advice, you can transform the kitchen, create an interior, is worthy of the praise of professional designers.
Video: Window design in the kitchen
A properly designed window in the kitchen can drastically change the whole look of the room. Often housewives devote a lot of time to decorating windows in the living room and bedroom, and the kitchen, where they spend more time, is bypassed.
Designers do not in vain give window decoration in the kitchen great importance. Even in an empty space, curtains can give the impression of being cozy, and a well-furnished room with a bare window appears empty.
But just hanging curtains on a window doesn't mean decorating it. Incorrectly selected curtains can ruin the entire design composition. For example, long massive curtains made of heavy fabrics will only emphasize the cramped space of a small kitchen.
When decorating a kitchen window, it is important follow a few rules... Curtains should:
- correspond to the general style of the room;
- be combined with the colors of the rest of the decor elements;
- in harmony with the cornices.
What types of curtains are suitable for the kitchen
When planning the correct design of the window in the kitchen, you need to take into account not only the beauty and quality of the curtains. Nice decor windows will help to visually enlarge the room and even visually raise the low ceiling. Decorating a kitchen window in a small space can be tricky. In order not to get lost in diversity different types curtains, consider the most suitable for a small kitchen.
How to decorate a window in a kitchen of a certain style
Kitchen curtains should not only be comfortable, but also good. fit into the overall style kitchens. Let's consider the most common formats of the kitchen interior and the place of curtains in them.
Which fabric to choose?
Choice of fabric for kitchen curtains, you need to base not only on the design idea and general style, but also on practicality. It is important that the curtains are easy to care for and wash if necessary, they should not absorb dirt.
Of course, in the kitchen I want to see natural fabrics... Traditional solutions are linen, cotton, jute, hemp, silk. Modern fabrics often contain a certain percentage of synthetic materials, such as polyester. There are also additional impregnations for curtains. These compounds can protect curtains from moisture, dust, grease and fire, which is very important for the kitchen.
In the photo you can see various options registration kitchen windows - different types of curtains, fabrics, their combinations, wooden blinds and roman blinds, lace curtains and classic curtains.
Beautiful curtains for the kitchen
Half a year ago we completed the renovation. I will tell you about this difficult and tragic story some other time)). There are still many things that are missing from furniture, lamps, curtains, no kitchen set(the bedside tables are temporarily rescued from Leroy) and Appliances brought from the dacha. So I'm not yet ready to expose photographs of the apartment to a public and strict court)
Please help with advice with the window in the kitchen. At a loss about how to arrange it.
So i wanted wide window sill that I overdid it .. the box around the radiator turned out to be not small, so I also ordered a wooden window sill that it goes beyond the box by 8 cm, and the walls are so generally 22 cm. I am already silent that I missed the color and ordered too bright and reddish for our gender.
I didn’t think about how long the curtains would lie on such a protruding window sill. I can't hang the curtain 22-23 cm from the wall ..?! ((
For the window sashes themselves, I bought holders for curtains "a la cafe" with sticky fasteners so as not to drill the window profile, but at the same time so that the holder was on each sash separately and did not interfere with the opening of the window.
Therefore, I want to hang such curtains on the sash .. and the question arises, what about the main curtains, curtains, curtains .. what in general here ?? and what size curtain should be attached? near a window or wall to wall? To the floor? Or how long? I understand that it is better to hang a curtain under the ceiling, so as not to visually reduce the height of the room, but the angle of the gypsum plasterboard ceiling interferes with me there.
The batteries, of course, I want to close .. but not necessarily.
The table top of the headset (someday it will appear in this house) on the left will either end 10 cm from the wall, or it can go into the wall. The window sill does not touch in any way, it is still 10 cm wide to it, with a headset depth of 60 cm.
Previously, I wanted dense curtains of a dusty olive color on the floor on the sides and a thin curtain, but it’s not beautiful, everything will lie in the area of the protruding window sill. Where was the brain before ?? Now I don’t know what I want, I’m confused.
Probably something cotton-linen, light, rustic-provence. I don’t want to close the wall with something. But how should this be in relation to the window? how long? Help! Help!
We live on the 5th floor, windows to the playground. I want small curtains on the windows, so that in the evening we were not particularly visible, now, like in an aquarium (I walked around the yard a couple of times, watched my husband and the cat fiddle around in the kitchen).
I don’t like roller blinds, Roman curtains and other curtains that rise, I’m definitely not going to fold them, unfold them every day. the task is to "hide" from below.
I like these "a la cafe" curtains. but I don’t understand what to combine them with.
The kitchen renovation is coming to an end, and it's time to start designing the windows? Or have you decided to freshen up the atmosphere and replace the annoying curtains with something more practical and beautiful? In any case, you were faced with the task of decorating windows in the kitchen in modern style.
Curtains, tulle, fabric blinds, muslin or blinds - there are a lot of options for decorating windows today. Professional advice will help you not to make a mistake with the choice and choose the best option for window decoration.
Kitchen window design: stylish and practical
In the process of decorating a window in the kitchen, it is important to decide what role the decor should play. Protection from prying eyes and sunlight, interior decoration or visual increase in space?
Classic curtains and tulle. As a rule, classic curtains and tulle are floor-length and are suitable for kitchens where there is free access to the window. It should be remembered that long curtains collect a lot of dust, which means that the fabric should not be branded and easy to clean.Curtains and tulle can be made in a uniform colors or be contrasting in color. It is worth choosing shades based on the design of the kitchen and the colors used in its design.
Eyelet curtains look great in a spacious kitchen combined with a dining room.
When raised, the curtains form beautiful draped assemblies. Austrian curtains made of light and airy materials look especially good.
By using roman shades in the kitchen, you can leave the window sill free to use for placing kitchen utensils, indoor flowers, and more.
Fabric roller blinds do not hide the space and fit perfectly into any kitchen interior.
Cafe-style curtains will help create a cozy home atmosphere in the kitchen.
Japanese curtains are fabric canvases rectangular, which move along a special cornice. To move the canvases, as a rule, it is used electronic system control with a remote control. If you move the canvases by hand, they can quickly become dirty.
Fabric panels are versatile and fit perfectly into modern kitchen interiors. When choosing the color of the canvases, you should focus on the color palette in which the interior is decorated.
Horizontal blinds do not "eat up" the space, they look laconic and appropriate in any modern interior... Blinds are perfect for both small and large windows.
Vertical blinds in the kitchen are used less often, but they also have a place to be. By adjusting the position of the slats, you can play with the light and change the atmosphere in the kitchen.
Kiseya shades the room somewhat, but it will not work to protect it from direct sunlight and prying eyes from the street.
It is advisable to use muslin as a light decoration for windows, combining it with other types of window decoration.
In the process of decorating windows in the kitchen, the following aspects must be considered:
- The length of the curtains should be chosen based on the size of the room. If the kitchen has a small area, in order to save space, it is worth abandoning classic curtains and tulle in favor of compact cafe-style curtains or fabric roller blinds.
- For visual augmentation space, it is necessary to choose curtains in light colors. It can be beige, soft pink and others. pastel shades.
- As a material for curtains, it is necessary to use fabrics that are resistant to dirt. An excellent solution would be to use a special impregnation to protect the curtains from dust, dirt, etc.
- If the window is located in close proximity to the stove, you should not choose light and airy curtains for decorating the window. In this case, the best option would be horizontal blinds and fabric roller blinds.
- If the kitchen window sill is used as a work surface, pay attention to curtains with lifting mechanism.
- Photo-printed curtains are a popular solution for the kitchen. For the kitchen, the image of coffee, fruits, desserts, floral themes will be appropriate.
The process of decorating a window in the kitchen is interesting and complex. The modern industry offers many options for window decoration, ranging from banal floor-length curtains to ultra-modern fabric panels. Which option to choose is up to you, based on your own taste preferences and the features of the kitchen finish. In any case, creating a unique kitchen interior is impossible without a beautiful and practical window decor.
So that even a modest room of 5-8 sq.m. seemed spacious enough, it is important to give up bulky furniture, properly decorate the walls and floors, and also take care of choosing the right decor for windows that let in daylight.
Curtains in the kitchen usually perform several functions at once: they decorate the window opening, protect from excessively intense sunlight and prying eyes, and in some cases, they also correct the visual perception of space, making the ceilings higher and the room itself more spacious.
What curtains are not suitable for a small kitchen?
Classic floor-length curtains, pretentious volumetric details, multi-layered curtains and dark curtains with rich draperies can transform an already small room kitchen into a real closet. Bright canvases with large patterns and catchy intricate ornaments will give the same effect.
Lambrequin in a small kitchen may look good, but only when it comes to a small, laconic design. Folds and cascades "steal" the usable area, and curtains with a small dark print create a dusty feeling.
Any complex structures and intricate shapes, alas, are out of place in a small room.
An ideal choice for a compact kitchen - simple translucent materials.
What is the best way to decorate small kitchen windows?
There are several requirements for the design of a window opening:
- The ability to transmit light and provide sufficient air circulation;
- Spectacular design, in harmony with other objects in the room;
- A practical curtain material that should be easy to wash, dry quickly and be durable.
Ideal fabrics for kitchen curtains are: translucent tulle, unpretentious chintz, practical linen and luxurious silk, which is recommended to be specially impregnated.
Light curtains
Ideal if the windows face the server, west or east, and annoying neighbors and passers-by do not pester you with increased attention.
Light curtains with floral or fruit ornaments, simple geometric patterns are the most traditional solution for rooms decorated in country or Provence style.
Monochromatic light curtains, which visually expand the kitchen space, will look great. Convenient grips will help to save such curtains from rapid burnout, and roll structures or practical blinds are perfect for additional protection of the room from the sun.
Short curtains
If it is important to use every centimeter in a room with benefit, practical models with a length just above the level of the windowsill will definitely be a good choice.
On the one hand, the curtains will allow you to give the window opening a spectacular complete look, and on the other hand, they will make it possible to use the window sill space for household needs.
Curtains in the style of "Cafe", which look especially appropriate on small windows, will become an original alternative to such curtains.
Small canvases are attached approximately in the middle casement, without taking up precious space, but reliably hiding the room from the glances of passers-by. At the same time, the open upper part of the windows perfectly passes and Fresh air, and enough light.
Tulle
Weightless transparent tulle, spectacular veil and delicate lace are considered the most advantageous materials for decorating windows in small rooms.
Tulle takes up a minimum of space, looks elegant, fits perfectly into any interior in terms of style and transmits sunlight better than other materials.
If there is no need to close the room from prying eyes, the window decoration can be limited only with tulle up to the floor, up to the window sill, or up to the middle of the wall under the window.
Otherwise, compact roman or roller blinds will be an excellent addition to an elegant sheer curtain.
Kiseya
Thread curtains can be a real boon in the design of a small kitchen window. Long straight stripes visually increase the space, as it were, "raise" the ceiling, let in light, are very easy to wash, give the room a special comfort and look really good.
You can decorate the muslin in different ways, for example, with the help of an effective grip, fix the "noodles" in the center of the window or on one of the sides.
Additional design options provide a wide variety color solutions: in addition to the usual monochromatic options, there are spectacular combinations of shades with soft or very contrasting transitions.
Roman curtains
Roman blinds, perhaps the most practical solution for the decoration of the kitchen window. The design features allow you to adjust the height of the fabric, creating the required level of shading.
The material of the product can be either absolutely dense, providing complete darkening, or translucent, as if scattering sunlight.
Roman blinds harmoniously coexist with both weightless tulle and solid curtains made of dense materials. And what is most important - when assembled, the structure is compactly placed under the ceiling and absolutely does not occupy such a scarce area.
Models with eyelets
One of the most relevant design solutions in the design of windows in houses and apartments - straight curtains, for attaching them to the cornice, eyelets located along the upper edge of the fabric are used.
If round cornice attaches directly to the ceiling, long strips of fabric will help to visually "lift" the ceiling. In just one move, the fabric can be gathered into compact folds on the sides of the window and just as easily turned into reliable protection from excessive lighting and the curiosity of passers-by.
Advice! You can choose any material for decorating a kitchen window: up to a fabric that provides complete darkening to an unobtrusive chintz or a spectacular "reaper".
Curtains with lambrequin
An exquisite lambrequin is able to effectively harmonize with both dense curtains and weightless curtains, giving the window decoration a complete and expensive look.
Wide draperies and numerous lush folds do not always look appropriate in a small room. For the kitchen, lambrequins of a more laconic shape are more suitable, for example, solid-colored rigid structures, the color of which is better to match with curtains or furniture.
Austrian curtains
Austrian curtains with numerous scalloped folds on the window look especially impressive and sophisticated, therefore they are optimal for a kitchen with a laconic classic interior.
Additional advantages of this choice: Austrian curtains assembled in the upper part of the window take up a minimum of space, and they can be sewn from any material: silk, organza, satin or even inexpensive synthetics.
Roll structures
The optimal choice for practical housewives: the compact roll can be easily rolled up in the upper part of the window opening and just as easily deployed, completely or partially covering the window opening.
The design itself is simple, but you can make the window decor more effective by experimenting with colors, patterns, materials.
The curtain fabric can be plain or multi-colored, fabric or woven from straw or bamboo fibers. Most often, the rolled version of curtains in the kitchen is combined with transparent curtains or a veil.
Blinds
Oddly strict vertical blinds on and at home may look more than appropriate, although such a design will not fit very well into a Provence or Baroque interior.
Bamboo or wooden blinds will make the room cozier and create a pleasant twilight even on a hot summer day.
Models made of fabric and multi-textured materials will delight you with a variety of colors and designs: blinds can be in the shape of a lambriquin or, on the contrary, length to the floor. Models with an unusual print or photo printing look especially impressive.
Colors and patterns
Designers claim that light green, lavender, purple or blue curtains will look most advantageous in a small kitchen.
It is these colors that simultaneously refresh the room and visually expand the space. Muted tones: lemon, pistachio, cream, pearl fit perfectly into any interior.
Dark colors in the design of windows are appropriate only if we are talking about small lambriquins or compact Roman or roller blinds... Dark gray or dark blue curtains on the floor can look good in an ultramodern interior, however, supporters of the classics and Provence style are more suitable for light pastel curtains, which can be successfully combined into a single ensemble of 2-3 colors.
Fabric with a print when decorating windows should be used especially carefully: large drawing will definitely become an accent in the interior and visually reduce the already small window.
However, even a small inconspicuous pattern creates a feeling of "dustiness". The optimal solution is to choose plain curtains or a model with a medium-sized print, stripes, small flowers.
If you want to "revive" the muted color canvases, you can pick up a bright lambriquin, brushes, hooks and fringes, as well as choose a fabric with a rich texture.
- Win-win options in any kitchen - curtains in any pastel shades. If you want to choose a bright and original model, it is desirable that the tone and style of the fabric match the design of the furniture or the color of the walls.
- If the windows of the room face south, or you live on the ground floor, blackout curtains on the windows are a must. It can be both classic curtains and compact Roman or roller blinds.
- For upper floors, there is often no need to carefully curtain windows. In this case, an elegant veil, luxurious organza or original tulle can be used in several layers to decorate the window luxuriously.
- From the right choice cornice appearance the premises are highly dependent. For a small kitchen with low ceilings, ceiling models of cornices are perfect, as well as light plastic structures or forged metal curtain rods, which are best fixed as close to the ceiling as possible.
It is enough to follow these simple tips, and even the smallest kitchen, thanks to the successful decor of the windows, will create a feeling of coziness and relaxed elegance.
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