The lambrequin is the real highlight of any room. It is capable to change originally and gracefully kitchen, to make it stylish and cozy. There are different types of lambrequins by means of which it is possible to change the window sizes visually.
Types of lambrequins
The lambrequin represents decorative drapery of fabric over window. As a rule, the drapery is carried out in all width of eaves. Traditional length of lambrequin: 20% of window height. Longer lambrequins meet extremely seldom: they are more similar to normal curtains. There are two types of lambrequins for kitchen: rigid and soft. Soft lambrequins are made of the streaming fabrics which are very easily draped. Such fabrics are flexible: they form smooth and refined lines. The soft lambrequin is sewn on the top cut of curtain. Flounces, ruches, folds, fringe, brushes often act as decor of such lambrequin.
Rigid lambrequins are made of dense fabric. For maintenance of unusual form it can have pad in the form of interlining or other sealant. In this case the lambrequin fastens on the special level located before eaves. The lambrequin fastens to curtain special tape velcro which to fabric is turned by the soft party, and rigid – to eaves surface. For fastening of rigid lambrequins eyelets are often used.
The combined lambrequin is separate look. It combines decor of both soft, and rigid lambrequin. Thus, the complex and refined composition which perfectly is suitable for high ceiling and large window is created.
How to choose lambrequin for kitchen?
Decoration of window in kitchen is serious problem. This room is used not only for cooking, but also for communication in the bosom of the family. Select curtains and lambrequin so that they were in harmony with furniture in kitchen. It is also possible to be guided by color of walls or wall-paper in kitchen. Remember that in kitchen all home decoration is subject to fast pollution. Therefore choose the plain fabric unpretentious in leaving. Eco-friendly materials which pass light and air will approach. Among them there are linen, cotton, viscose. Ideally fabric has to be fireproof, not absorb smells and have dirt-resistant properties. Choose rigid construction of lambrequin only if the kitchen is daily well aired. Because of the increased humidity in kitchen the rigid lambrequin can get out of the shape. One more minus of rigid lambrequin: labor-intensive process of cleaning. In kitchen, lambrequins with embroidery or multi-colored manual lace quite lovely look. In this case additional curtains or transparent tulle will not even be necessary for you. Just make lambrequin length to the middle of window. Besides, lambrequins in romantic style are suitable for kitchen: soft, streaming, with the folds falling down. They do the room much more cozy. If the lambrequin completely occupies all eaves, visually it will make window wider. If the lambrequin is narrow and not long, the window will look small too. In the wide kitchen with large window make the simplest lambrequin so: throw long fabric through eaves. It has to fall down soft folds down. Pleats can be inverted, one-sided or parallel. Previously process all cuts of fabric that they did not crumble. If you want to leave window open, collect folds of lambrequin and record their big bow.