One of the modern and convenient ways of fastening the window textile is the ceiling cornice. It is hard to imagine the design of the room, where windows would not have been decorated with curtains. They in our time are not only a protection against bright light, but give the room a special home atmosphere and coziness. Also curtains are able to emphasize the style of the room. In this article, we will consider what kind of curtain rod options exist, as well as what can be a ceiling cornice under a stretch ceiling.
Ceiling curtain rod for curtains: main characteristics
The structures that are attached to the ceiling surface, to date, are most popular than the wall. The ceiling curtain rod for curtains has a lot of positive characteristics that make you pay attention, among which are worth noting such as:
- in rooms with low ceilings, they are able to visually make the room higher, especially if the color of the construction corresponds to the ceiling surface;
- A stylish look, which also makes it much more beautiful to have a room with small window openings;
- thanks to the fact that the ceiling cornices (photo in the interior presented in the article) completely close the window, they are much more effective to protect the room from light and cold;
- ceiling structures make it possible to hide the existing defects of the window opening and the surrounding wall;
- installation of a ceiling cornice is possible for the most unusual window openings and for the decoration of several rows of textiles due to the wide variety of models from different materials having design features.
These characteristics can be added and a small weight of structures, ease of installation, as well as cheap.
Ceiling curtain rod for curtains: materials for manufacturing
Ceiling cornices for curtains, as we see in the photo, can be made of different materials, each of which has its advantages and disadvantages. In order to make the right choice in favor of a particular design, let us consider their basic properties.
Ceiling Polyurethane Roofing
Полиуретан — универсальный материал для воплощения различных дизайнерских фантазий. Благодаря своей гибкости, он отлично подойдет для оформления арок, эркеров и других нестандартных архитектурных конфигураций. Ceiling Polyurethane Roofing, помимо своего основного предназначения держателя текстиля, может служить прекрасным декоративным элементом — он имеет большое разнообразие рельефов, а поверхность можно неоднократно перекрашивать в разные цвета.
Ceiling plastic cornice
According to its quality characteristics, and in particular, durability, plastic hangers are not inferior to metal or wooden ones, but their cost is much lower. Plastic ceiling curtain rods have a wide variety of color solutions and decorations, due to which they can be selected to any style in which the room is decorated.
The combined construction of such cornices allows them to equip walls of non-standard shapes. These can be different U-shaped, angular or wave-like structures. On external grounds, the ceiling plastic cornice can be simple or decorated. This is a fairly practical option and, moreover, easy to install, which allows you to make the installation yourself.
Aluminum ceiling cornices for curtains
Такой вид подвесных конструкций для штор известен довольно давно, но по-прежнему актуален. Aluminum ceiling cornices for curtains могут быть самой сложной формы, благодаря гибкости материала. Стоит отметить, что алюминий, как таковой, имеет непримечательный внешний вид, поэтому поверхность карнизов окрашивают цветной эмалью или скрывают под красивым декоративным багетом. В нашей статье можно ознакомиться с примерами таких оформлений.
Wooden ceiling cornices: photos of beautiful hangers
Wood has a high aesthetic value, thanks to the natural beautiful structure created by nature. A wooden ceiling curtain rod for curtains can become a real decoration of the interior of the room. The unique pattern, which has a tree, will make the suspension unique, and the thread elements perfectly complement the classic style of the interior. But it is worth mentioning that wooden eaves are reliable and durable, but they are not cheap enough.
Profile ceiling curtain rod for curtains
Structurally, such systems are guides, in the interior of which there are runners. To them are attached hooks, by means of which the curtains are suspended. Profile ceiling cornices, the photos of which we see, are easy to install and are of low cost for sale. One of their subspecies is the cornice, equipped with a baguette bar. Often it contains various small decor elements, which makes it look pretty impressive.
Ceiling cornices: differences in functional features
The cornice can serve as a suspension for both one curtain or tulle, and for the whole composition consisting of several tiers. Depending on what will be the design of window openings, the ceiling curtain can choose one of three options.
Single-row ceiling curtain rail for curtains
To this kind of cornice devices can include round bars, strings and profile. These ceiling cornices are suitable for one type of curtains and can perfectly match the specific style of the interior and its elements. Ceiling tubular cornice involves the fastening of curtains with the help of special rings-hangers or eyelets (rings sewn into the curtain fabric). The ends of round bars are often equipped with decorative elements. Profile structures can be decorated with baguettes or with adhesive tape.
Curtain rod for double-row ceiling curtains
The most popular is the curtain rod for double-row ceiling curtains. They can also be tubular, but, in most cases, they are represented by profile models. Two-row ceiling cornices, photo-examples of which are placed in the article, allow you to place a set of curtains with tulle or two layers of curtains. This design is quite common, as it allows you to decorate window openings in a more saturated way.
Read also: Cornices for curtains - 20 kinds of beautiful designs
Three-row ceiling cornice
Three-row ceiling cornice позволяет реализовать самые интересные идеи в создании эксклюзивной композиции на окнах. Это профильные конструкции, которые могут быть изготовлены из различных материалов, рассмотренных нами ранее. Стоит отметить, что металлические потолочные карнизы намного прочнее остальных вариантов. Они могут выдерживать большой вес и допускают использование тяжелых тканей. Насколько красиво может выглядеть трехрядный подвес со шторами индивидуального пошива, можно увидеть среди фото, размещенных в нашей статье.
Ceiling cornice for stretch ceilings: photos and main features
A separate subspecies is the ceiling cornice under the suspended ceiling. Such a model can be much more efficient to decorate a room with a stretch ceiling than wall structures. First of all, the empty distance between the cornice and the surface of the stretch ceiling will look ugly, and, if it is too small, moving fasteners can simply scratch the film.
Ceiling cornice for stretch ceilings has its own installation features, depending on which two main types are distinguished.
Visible ceiling cornice under suspended ceiling
The fixing of the ceiling cornice, when it remains visible, has its own unusual and beautiful appearance. This method of installation should be provided before the film is stretched, since to fix the visible cornice, it will be necessary to install a wooden bar on the ceiling. It can run all along the cornice or at certain intervals. After the tensioning structure is installed, the cornice will be attached to it.
Hidden ceiling cornice
This option involves a ceiling-mounted cornice concealed in a niche for stretch ceilings. The photos in the article show a rather interesting design effect, when the curtains seem to descend directly from the ceiling. For this installation, the cornice should be purchased in advance and strengthened directly to the ceiling. Then, in front of it, at a distance of several millimeters, a wooden profile bar is fixed, which will be the guide for the design of the tension structure. It should be noted that this method will somewhat reduce the area of the stretch ceiling.
Ceiling cornice under tension ceilings: the main types of structures
Material for the manufacture of cornices can serve as wood, steel, aluminum or plastic. The latter option has more advantages, since the plastic ceiling cornice is relatively cheap, reliable, easy to clean and has increased moisture resistance, which makes it possible to use it in bathrooms and kitchens.
As for the designs, there are three main varieties, namely:
- a ceiling tile under the suspended ceiling, when metal tubes are attached to the brackets;
- cornice-string (the same, only string is stretched instead of stick);
- profile cornice - is the most common. Such a system of suspension for curtains can be made of aluminum or plastic and have both one and several rows for attaching textiles.
Summarizing, it can be said that the ceiling cornice is the most convenient and aesthetically attractive way of fastening window textiles. It can become a real "highlight", if it is harmoniously combined with curtains, wall decoration and room conditions.
