Gray curtains in the interior of the bedroom

The physical state of a person and his emotions largely depend on the interior decoration of the house - it can delight the eye, create comfort and coziness in the room, or, conversely, upset and strain with its atmosphere. The interior is made up of many important components: comfortable furniture, pleasant wallpaper and, as a rule, beautifully decorated windows. It is the curtains that play a huge role in the interior. If you correctly treat the choice of this seemingly unimportant element, you can significantly transform the room, highlighting its advantages and hiding the disadvantages. To create a fashionable and cozy image of a room, you need a universal, stylish and basic color - gray meets these requirements.

It is believed that gray interior elements (furniture, wallpaper and curtains) negatively affect the atmosphere in the room. At the same time, gray remains popular in the design of young people's rooms, is used as one of the main colors in minimalist rooms and attracts creative personalities, as it goes well with other shades. To finally decide whether to purchase curtains of this shade, you need to consider both the advantages and disadvantages.

Pros of purchasing gray curtains.

• Gray has a huge variety of shades. Gray, gray-green tea, the color of wet asphalt, slate and ash - these are just some of the options, among which you can choose the one that will be combined with the rest of the interior items. Most of the shades can be purchased at the store. If you suddenly do not have the right one, there is always the opportunity to buy white fabric, dyes of red, blue and green, mix them in equal proportions and add the desired tone, and then paint the curtains with your own hands. It is impossible to make a mistake in this case, but it is easy to create a unique design.
• Gray curtains can create the right atmosphere in the bedroom. - whether it is calmness and tranquility or luxury and aesthetics. They will perfectly fit into a room of any style: minimalism, Provence and even neoclassicism.
• Shades of gray are versatile and will work in any look. - and heavy curtains with lambrequins, and air curtains will not seem pretentious.
• It should be noted that gray looks great with all colors. This property allows you to combine curtains of this shade with a bright red sofa, black wardrobe or light wallpaper.
• It is difficult to avoid dirt on the curtains, especially if there are small children or pets at home - gray color, especially dark and saturated, perfectly masks spots.

However, even gray curtains have their drawbacks, which cannot be ignored in any way:

• high-quality gray fabrics have a high price;
• if you take cheap textiles to create curtains, you will soon have to get rid of it - one or two washings and the noble gray color will turn into a miserable sight that will ruin the appearance of the room;
• gray curtains require special care, because washing curtains in a typewriter is not worth it, and some fabrics, for example, bamboo, are forbidden to moisten in principle.

Gray curtains do not always look good in the interior - a lot depends on the fabric and variety that fit a certain style of the room. If the room is designed from scratch, you can think over the design, make several sketches, which will depict different types of curtains in order to choose the best. In the case when the bedroom does not have a specific style and a simple replacement of curtains with new ones, but already gray, is required, it is much more difficult to determine the type. It is important to consider all possible options.

By the type of opening, there are:

• sliding curtains;

• lifting;

• stationary.

There are many types of curtains.

• Classic. They are two canvases that are fixed on the cornice. In the style of minimalism, dark curtains in combination with transparent tulle look great without any patterns. Canvases with a greenish or bluish tint and geometric patterns will perfectly fit into the bedroom, decorated in the style of the avant-garde. Beige and gray flowers against a background of light fabrics are the best option for a country-style room. Renaissance - a reason to add lambrequins.

• Japanese. Such curtains are quite modest and airy, they are frames covered with a translucent lightweight fabric or rice paper. These designs can be used both for decorating windows in the bedroom and for creating partitions in a studio apartment.

• French. The canvas is gathered in semicircular folds with the help of vertical ribbons. Finding dark gray French curtains is almost impossible, and there is no need - light shades look great in a room decorated in modern style. It is best to choose lightweight fabrics, because they create a solemn atmosphere without overloading the room.

• Italian. They are curtains with soft folds draping. They do not move apart, but only tied up with grabs. The rich gray color of Italian curtains looks delicate and luxurious at the same time.

• Roman. They are somewhat reminiscent of Japanese curtains, but in this case the canvas is not just fixed - it falls in horizontal folds. The materials are usually dense, and the colors are not too bright, which makes them look restrained, calm and simple-minded.

• Austrian. The fabrics contain folds, which are complemented by ruffles. By themselves, they are quite dense, they look unpretentious, despite the variety of patterns on a gray background. Usually combined with light textiles - tulle or organza.

• Plisse. Strict, more suitable for decorating a study than a bedroom. However, in a studio apartment, where the space for work and the place for rest are in the same room, they look very stylish. The curtains themselves are similar to blinds, they have a large number of folds.

• Rolled. They seem quite simple at first glance, but they are suitable for decorating a room in any style - light ones with a floral pattern for Provence, and dark ones for grunge or hi-tech. They are easily lifted, while the blades are rolled into a shaft.

• Crossed. Few people know about such curtains, but they are the best option for most rooms. Two canvases are fixed on opposite sides of the cornice, so the textiles go crosswise. They can be either one shade or several, for example, light gray and gray-green. Light fabrics are used, so such curtains look very elegant.

• Cafe curtains. This option is more suitable for decorating a children's bedroom. They are attached to the cornice, which is located not above the window, but in the middle. They are usually made of light fabric, pale gray in color, often decorated with patterns, loops and eyelets.

• Kiseya. They are also called filament curtains as they are made up of silky ropes.They look very stylish and festive, in most cases they are woven with lurix threads that shimmer in the sun; you can find models with bugles.

• Photo curtains. Suitable for any style of room, as it is possible to make any drawing on a gray background. Both dense and light fabrics are used, which significantly change the appearance of the room. Children will appreciate the image of animals, landscapes and cars on the curtains, and adults will definitely like the rich gray cities or flowers, the buds of which are made in bright colors, and the stem, leaves and background are pale gray.

Choosing the material for your bedroom curtains is an important step. Both light fabrics and heavy, dense textiles will perfectly go into this room. In the children's room, it is better to hang gray curtains made from natural materials.

The best natural fabrics:

• silk;
• atlas;
• bamboo;
• cotton;
• linen.

The image on artificial fabrics is much brighter and easier to care for. Usually gray curtains are made from the following synthetic textiles:

• viscose;
• polyester;
• nylon.

Gray comes in 256 different shades, each of which is very different from each other. This variety allows you to choose the best option, combined with neutral and vibrant colors.

Gainsborough is perhaps the lightest and most neutral shade that goes well with contrasting decor elements. Curtains of this color look especially harmonious with maroon and ruby-red tones.

Light gray and silver shades look graceful and graceful. Silver curtains work especially well with darker wallpapers and white furniture.

Charcoal and dark gray add nobility and splendor to the interior. They go well with light pink or greenish shades. Taupe curtains would be ideal for a room with coffee-colored furniture or bedspreads.

Graphite and Marengo look best in a room with a shade of blue. These dark shades are often used by designers in the design of bedrooms, the walls of which are made to look like brick.

Signal gray, blue-gray and gray-blue shades are always relevant for a bright room with large windows. It is best to use these colors in combination with a blue bedding set or beige wallpaper.

There are several principles to be guided by when choosing gray curtains.

1. You should not buy curtains in the color of the wallpaper, it is best to choose a fabric 3-4 tones darker or lighter. Ideally, the shade should also be different.
2. Contrasting walls and curtains will look stylish, but this combination can be quite aggressive, therefore, not suitable for a child's room.
3. Unlike wallpaper, furniture in the same shade as curtains looks great in any style.
4. The textiles in the room should be of the same structure: if the upholstery of the sofa is leather, light gray tulle will look ridiculous.
5. The color of the room affects the mood of the owners of the room. It's important to choose a shade that won't create a depressing atmosphere and won't get bored in the first couple of weeks.
6. It is necessary to pay attention to the parameters of the room. In narrow and small rooms, the space should be expanded, and not loaded with massive and voluminous curtains. In this case, curtains made of lightweight fabric will do.
7. The fabric of the curtains and their shade must be selected depending on the style.

• As mentioned above, gray curtains look good due to their combination with bright decorative elements. For example, yellow or red pillows, lamps or armchairs will grab the attention of guests.

• To decorate a teenager's room, it is best to use gray photo curtains with colorful details on them.

• Drawings on the curtains in the nursery will not be superfluous, moreover, they will create a magical atmosphere, which is very important for the child.

• You can experiment with styles: minimalism, classic, avant-garde - gray curtains will always come in handy.

Gray curtains are a great choice. It will allow you to dilute the boring interior and add colors to it, make the room luxurious or, on the contrary, very modest.