What is symmetry, everyone knows. In most interiors, everything is just located symmetrically. But sometimes in the interior “sorted out”, you want originality. Asymmetric curtains, lambrequin or tulle will help here: they are no worse than mirrors and lamps, they can transform space, create illusions, emphasize the originality of the interior. Besides, simple model they can be made by hand. The opportunity to create something extraordinary appears itself when you need to make curtains on the windows. irregular shape. It is about such windows - asymmetric, beveled and oblique - that will be discussed in this article.

Such window decoration - great option and for non-standard cases in the planning of premises: in attics, on windows with balconies, when the window opening has the shape of a polyhedron or is located on the ceiling.

Another option when asymmetry can save space is a window in a small kitchen, located closer to the corner of the room. Due to space savings, it sometimes turns out to be partially fenced off. household appliances or furniture, and hanging a curtain in a dead corner will not work. A simple option is suitable here: an oblique curtain, a lambrequin or a curtain, which are easy to sew with your own hands.

What is asymmetry?

Several ways to asymmetric window design:

1. use curtains different lengths. This option is most justified for a window with a balcony;

   
   Asymmetrical, but simple - a curtain on one side with a tack

2. Instead of two curtains, hang one wide one, fixing it with a pickup on one side only;

   
   Furnishings are taken into account in the design of the living room kitchen, thanks to which the curtains form a single ensemble in coral-brown tones with the interior.

3. Choose an asymmetric lambrequin in style;

   
   

4. Decorate the window with a curtain cut diagonally. On the one hand, only part of the window will be covered, on the other hand, the curtain can reach the window sill or the floor. Such a model, suitable just for the kitchen, is easy to create with your own hands;

   
   Lambrequin curtains, cut along the oblique, made in two layers - an option for the kitchen-living room

5. Decorate the opening with a multilayer composition, where the curtain, lambrequin and curtain fabric consist of several parts different shapes and length;

   

6. Take advantage of "symmetrical asymmetry" - hang curtains on two adjacent windows on one side in a mirror image;

   
   

7. Play with color: choose the same curtains different colors(or take one plain canvas, and the second with a pattern).

   Slanting curtain on one side for a kitchen with a balcony, in bright colors corresponding to the interior

Here, as they say, the nuances begin. Color and pattern are a special topic when creating asymmetry. Asymmetric curtains in themselves are powerful design technique. Diversity is able to block other details of design ideas. Therefore, further - a few "color" tips for irregularly shaped curtains.

Color palette and drawings: do not create dissonance

Do not try to collect all the beautiful textiles that you have in store for the room into one ensemble on the windows. Instead of an “interior symphony”, you get an “amateur art”. Here are some tips on how to maintain a sense of proportion when decorating a window with your own hands.

If the window composition is generally symmetrical, and there is only one “wrong” element in it, it is preferable to highlight it with color, or choose a darker tone.

It is advisable to leave two curtains of different lengths in the same color. But in combination with the same curtains and an asymmetric curtain, the color scheme of the first can be contrasting.

In multilayer ensembles, it is better not to dazzle. If they consist entirely of transparent fabrics, let them all be plain. Select shades based on how they look when superimposed on each other. If the composition is completed by curtains or a lambrequin, they can be patterned, but the tulle part remains monophonic.

Avoid combining two fabrics with different patterns. Such combinations are subject only to a professional.

Photo gallery of asymmetric curtains

We sew asymmetric window decoration with our own hands

Let's try to sew a flirty model shown in the photo. This is one of the options suitable for a kitchen with a window in the corner of the wall.

The bottom fabric is very easy to sew. Determine the length as desired, take approximately double the width (for assembly). The bottom cut is processed with a dense zigzag stitch or a rolled seam, if it is on your machine. A curtain tape is attached to the upper cut.

For the most draped curtain, you will also need at least two widths of fabric (if you want a more fluffy assembly, take the canvas even wider). The length is also arbitrary (in the photo - up to the windowsill).

We process the upper and lower sections in the same way as the first option. Now let's start creating the "zest" - oblique drapery. It turns out by tightening the cord, stretched along an oblique line.

To determine its location, you can hang the curtain on the ledge and pick it up with a rope or tape in right place. From the inside, mark the beginning and end points of this line, then unfold the canvas and connect these points with wrong side chalk or soap.

The drawstring itself for the cord can be designed in different ways:

1. Stitch the bias tape along the line and thread the rope through it. Connect the ends and fasten on the extreme hook, pulling to the desired value.
2. Instead of inlay, you can stitch the same curtain tape - the assembly will turn out to be uniform.
3. Thread an elastic band into the drawstring, which is used in belts to adjust the volume - it has holes for buttons. By sewing a button on the top edge of the assembly from the inside, you can also change the size of the assembly.

Sewing such a curtain with your own hands is a simple matter. It remains only to iron the product.

Asymmetric curtains are a difficult element of the interior. But, chosen correctly, they are able to change it beyond recognition.

The traditional window decoration with straight curtains is no longer fashionable. Such an interior is beautiful and cozy, but does not contain any zest. This is felt by the owners of apartments or houses, whose vision of the interior requires non-standard solutions. Asymmetric curtains will be the way out - ideas on how to decorate rooms are described in detail in this article.

Types of asymmetric curtains

The most understandable design of windows with canvases of different lengths. It is traditionally used for balcony blocks - a door is hidden with a long curtain, windows are decorated with short ones. Further:

1. straight and asymmetrical lengths will decorate windows and carry functional values ​​if the fabric structure is similar - thick curtains and the same tulle. The two halves of the curtains look good if placed diagonally on the cornice. An example is asymmetrical in an opening of any shape.
2. Layering is manifested not only in the traditional design - the base canvas is also decorated with asymmetrical additional curtains on top of it. The most common is lambrequin and swag.
3. to the category of decorative canvases, so its asymmetry is very appropriate, and even with simple rectangular curtains, this element will look elegant and unusual. An example is do-it-yourself asymmetrical curtains for the kitchen with decorative ties on different height. This is especially appropriate when the opening is located close to working area. So, the fabric is less dirty.
   
   
4. Asymmetry is emphasized not only with fabrics of different lengths, but also with the help of. Traditional curtains on an asymmetrical window are perfectly combined with vertical and horizontal offset. Do not lose sight of the accessories - located tiebacks, ribbons, brushes or other "chips" will also contribute to the interior.
   
   
5. Playing with color. It will not work if traditional textiles initially contain a print or any inclusions. To emphasize the asymmetry of the curtains, several plain canvases of different colors or bordered with similar shades are used.
6. The non-standard opening will also emphasize the peculiarity of textiles, round. Arched ones are good to draw attention to the shape of the canvases, since standard fabrics are not hung there. Together with the appropriate cornice, the curtains on the asymmetrical window will be just that highlight.

To use canvases of different shapes, lengths, colors means to give free rein to the imagination. However, you cannot do without special knowledge, so it is important to listen to the advice of designers and find your own version that suits the interior owners in terms of parameters.

• Arches. The most difficult to decorate with asymmetrical canvases. Therefore, they play on underlining the form. Interesting design the living room is emphasized by a cornice, tiebacks that reveal the splendor of the window. On arches, a different layering is appropriate than on simple openings - Roman or roller blinds+ corner cloths outside.
• Several room openings. This layout is just a godsend for asymmetry. Tulle will traditionally become the inner canvas, and it’s not bad to play with the outer ones. To do this, one strip of the base fabric is used, and a second one is attached to it on a decorative tie-back, less dense and strikingly different in color, but without dissonance at the same time - a shade from the same line.

Another option for curtains for asymmetric walls is swags twisted around the eaves, falling at one end to the floor. In this case, the tulle is dense, not translucent in extreme cases, translucent. Cannot be applied dark colors, since this will overload the room with dusk, and a large number of windows provide sufficient light.

Before acquisition similar curtains, it is important to visually present the finished picture. To do this, there are all the "tools" - detailed examples web design, 3D modeling and more. The expanses of the Internet make it possible to leave a question to the designer online and in a short period of time get an answer to a question of interest on a specific task.

• small rooms do not accept the irregularity of the lines of the fabric. A non-symmetrical curtain for a small room will look out of place, reducing the already non-royal window setting. For them, traditional canvases are always considered - multi-layer curtains and tulle to the floor.
• . Playing with fabrics is more appropriate in common rooms. Asymmetric curtains for the children's bedroom will be overloaded, for children's eyes during games, this is contraindicated.
• Rest rooms. Sleeping curtains for irregularly shaped windows still remain the traditional form, since asymmetry involves leaving the edge of the window open, which is inappropriate for sleeping. Yes, and heavy fabrics, selected specifically for the bedroom, should fall to the floor, without the formation of diagonals.
• Rooms with large quantity furniture and accessories also do not accept congestion with asymmetric textiles - everything will merge into one large woven spot.
• Cabinets do not welcome layering. Ruffles, lambrequins and other things that make the room look like an alcove. In offices, a curtain with an asymmetric pickup is not used - this is bad manners.
• In the interiors of new styles - hi-tech or minimalism, canvases with lambrequins or asymmetrical curtains for the kitchen, bedroom, living room will fall out of the general concept. For such a vision, only the layering of light curtains and blinds is possible.

The correct design of window decoration with asymmetric canvases must be verified even at the stage of purchasing such canvases.

Curtains must be one with the room

You should also think about doing your own hands, if the skill of working on sewing machine there is. The variety of forms of curtains - corner, with lapels, puffs, will transform a simple window and emphasize non-standard ones.

Pay attention to asymmetrical curtains. Even the space of a standard room, asymmetrical curtains are able to give an unusual, unique and individual look.

And in some cases they are simply necessary, and will be the most the right choice. Asymmetric curtains will emphasize the beauty and attractiveness of an unusual window opening, and it will be simple and easy to use them. Let's consider some of these cases.

First of all, asymmetrical curtains are chosen if there are asymmetrical windows in the room. Modern architects and builders use this technique often and with pleasure. This, of course, is beautiful, but it causes some concern among the owners of apartments, houses and cottages. How should asymmetrical windows be designed?

Of course, you will need asymmetrical curtains. Currently, there are high-quality ones that are very convenient to use for all kinds of non-standard windows. Thanks to them, your imagination will not be limited by anything. Such cornices can be fixed in an inclined form at a certain angle, and positioned on them in the best possible way.

Also, in some cases, asymmetrical curtains allow you to correct some of the flaws in the room. If the window is strongly shifted to one side, you can close part of the wall with asymmetric curtains and thus visually balance the space.

For wide windows in multi-apartment panel houses great asymmetrical curtains. Such a model distracts attention from unaesthetic radiators and heating pipes next to the window.

Some style decisions initially imply asymmetry. First of all, this applies to curtains in. In the manufacture of this type of curtains, this interesting technique is often used. It is he who creates the unique charm of these products, which attract us with their graceful, refined lines. Asymmetric curtains are designed for true connoisseurs of beauty and will make it truly luxurious.

Asymmetry is always a challenge, a provocation, going beyond the usual and ordinary. Skillfully executed, asymmetrical curtains are products of incredible beauty that are the subject of universal admiration.

They are pleasing to the eye, you want to look at them again and again. That is why many opt for them. An asymmetric model will correctly place proportional accents, and simply decorate the room.

Non-template design solutions in interior design, including window decoration, is always in trend. Asymmetric curtains look interesting and original and bring individuality to the atmosphere. They help to correctly place accents, give the window a special charm, mask the flaws of the room, correct its proportions. We will understand the intricacies of their use in this article.

Design features of asymmetric curtains

The essence of asymmetry in the design window openings― non-identity and disproportion of curtains or their parts. Images under this name can hide the most different and completely different from each other, neither in style nor in execution. In addition, each of us can try himself as a curtain designer and come up with his own solution. So list all possible options unreal. Consider only the most common:

• Two curtains of different lengths. This is perhaps the easiest and most popular option, suitable for different models: curtains, curtains, rolled and Japanese. In this case, one canvas of them is made up to the floor, and the other, for example, up to the windowsill. Such curtains are especially convenient for a window with balcony door like the photo below.
  
  
• Only a part of a set of curtains is made asymmetrical. For example, they decorate a window opening with a wide transparent curtain cloth of classical length, but only one curtain is hung out and not along the window, but diagonally and is picked up with a tie-back or a curtain hairpin. Shiny, heavy and dense canvases look especially beautiful in such a design.
  
  
• One, asymmetrically hung along the entire window opening curtain. Such a curtain is hung permanently. It has only a decorative function. One of its edges is made short, most often up to the window sill, the middle part is thrown over the cornice in the form of a lambrequin, and the second edge drops to the floor in smooth, spectacular folds. For such asymmetry, translucent colored fabrics are most often chosen: tulle, organza, chiffon, veil. Sometimes, to provide light protection, they are supplemented with two ordinary curtains.
  
  
• The effect of asymmetry is obtained using additional elements. Most often, lambrequins in the form of sags or swags are used for this. This technique is best suited for majestic lush curtains with deep vertical folds from expensive fabrics. rich colors. Some "old-fashioned" and archaic voluminous and pompous draperies are trying to smooth out the dynamism of the finish, decorating the curtains with additional accessories.
  
  
• Asymmetry through color. Asymmetry is created not only with the help of different lengths or shapes of curtains, dynamics can be achieved by combining panels of paired curtains that differ from each other in color or pattern. Windows designed in this way can support both the overall design of the interior and focus on them. In the photo, accessories and walls are in the same color scheme as the curtains.
  
  
• With curtain control. When opening, the canvas moves only in one direction. There they are fastened with decorative hooks. The curtain will look like a classic model when closed. An asymmetrical and dynamic image will be obtained after it is opened.
  
  

Asymmetry in textiles - comfortable, practical and nice solution for rooms where windows are combined with balcony openings. This design not only looks great, but also does not impede movement from the room to the balcony or loggia.

When asymmetry is inappropriate

A non-trivial approach to the design of curtains can radically change the interior, focus on its merits and level out the shortcomings. Of course, when choosing such a decor, it is necessary to take into account the size and shape of the window opening, as well as the features of the layout and functional purpose rooms. Therefore, it is necessary to decide whether asymmetric curtains are suitable for each case individually, however, general recommendations for their use also exist.

Let's consider the main ones:

• Curtains for the living room are often an accent element around which the entire interior is formed. In small living rooms, it is not recommended to break their symmetry, since visually the room will seem overloaded. At the same time, the same curtains in the kitchen, even if small, will be very useful, since they will free up usable space on the windowsill and the area under it.
• The asymmetry on the window will definitely be superfluous when there are already a large number of small parts and there are several accents. Attention will be attracted by non-standard form even curtains sewn from nondescript fabrics.
• Asymmetric curtains in the bedroom or nursery do not completely obscure the space and their design will not correspond to the functionality of these rooms. If for these rooms it is nevertheless decided to choose such a design of window openings, it should be supplemented with more practical curtains, for example, rolled ones.
• Classic interior styles tend to be symmetrical and clean, so traditionally shaped drapes and curtains are best suited for them. For minimalist styles, such as hi-tech and techno, frilly curves and lush draperies are not acceptable, so asymmetric curtains should not be used in them either.

Certain exceptions exist in all rules. Hanging curtains on one side will be the right decision if the furniture is close to the opening on one side in a small living room. Otherwise, the second canvas will not be visible, since it will have to be pushed behind the furniture.

However, too strict general recommendations when choosing a curtain design is optional. The main thing to keep in mind is that greater value than the interior style and dimensions of the room have the peculiarities of furniture arrangement and the nuances of the layout of a particular room.

Choice of colors

In order for the curtains to look harmonious in a particular setting, a competent choice of their color scheme is very important.

For curtains of different lengths, it is better to choose the same color. In this case, the whole composition will look like a single whole, and not a collection of heterogeneous elements. Contrasting colors and images on outdoor curtains will look appropriate if transparent fabric is used to create asymmetrical elements.

When the design and length of the curtains are the same, but their color is different, you should choose tones that are harmonious with each other. In order not to make a mistake when choosing combinations, you can use the Itten color wheel. Colors opposite each other in a circle will make the result energetic and bright. A less contrasting and more restrained design is obtained if shades are selected that are four positions apart from each other in a circle.

If you want to get an asymmetrical look, but do not want to use curtains different sizes and shades, you can do this with the help of drawings. One canvas can be chosen in a single color, and the second - with a noticeable and large print. If the pattern is present on both curtains, the ornaments may be of different colors or differ in the size of the elements.

The shape, color, cut and design of asymmetric curtains is extremely diverse. With their help, you can not only visually transform the geometry of the window opening and create a unique, stylish and cozy environment, but also show your creative imagination. This explains the enduring popularity of such a non-trivial and original decor.

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In our business and rational world, we often have to deal with straight lines and symmetrical shapes. Out of habit, we often decorate our houses in this way, forgetting that constancy can be very boring. But adding a special mood to any interior is very simple. It is enough to choose asymmetrical curtains for windows.

Why are they needed and how to choose them correctly, how to beautifully decorate a window opening with them, and what practical benefits they have asymmetrical curtains?

Under this concept may be hidden the most different images, surprisingly diverse and dissimilar to each other.

• One of the most common options is panels of different lengths.. The right curtain is shorter, the left one is longer. Or vice versa. Most often, this option is used when decorating windows with an adjoining door leading to a balcony or loggia.
• Sometimes only one part of the entire “curtain complex” is made asymmetrical. For example, a layer of transparent tulle looks completely classic, and only one curtain is used, but diagonally across the window. Often, at the same time, it is also collected. Then an asymmetrical semicircle of fabric is obtained. This option looks very nice in the performance of a dense, heavy, shiny fabric.
• One curtain can be asymmetric, which closes the entire window. One of its edges is made shorter, sometimes even only to the middle of the window, and the second one descends in smooth folds to the very floor. This asymmetry is suitable for transparent fabrics, including in multilayer combinations. In this case, the curtains can be chosen in a completely ordinary way. This basic asymmetry can be supplemented, for example, with canvases Japanese curtains, which will give more modern look room and emphasize its dynamics.
• Asymmetry can also be created individual elements curtains, for example, lambrequins. Luxurious asymmetrical decoration of lush and majestic curtains looks original. With asymmetric lambrequins, such curtains look quite relevant and stylish. The archaism and old-fashionedness of draperies and lush folds are offset by the dynamism of the finish.
• Asymmetry can be created not only by the shape or length, but also by the color of the curtains.. By making panels of paired curtains of different colors, you can achieve the same dynamics, and additionally create an original color accent or support general interior premises.
• Another type of asymmetric curtains is the way they are controlled. Sometimes the entire canvas moves when opening only on one side, and is fixed there, for example, with a decorative tie. Such a curtain in the closed state is classic model, and opening, creates a very dynamic asymmetric image for the window opening.

The use of asymmetric curtains in the interior

In what cases will the asymmetry of the curtains be justified and appropriate, and when is it more prudent to refuse it?

1. Irregularly shaped windows are a great reason to use asymmetrical curtains. A variety of attic, ceiling, polygonal windows really need to be decorated. unusual curtains. What kind of options you will not meet in such cases! One corner curtain, curtains beveled under different angles, shifted only in one direction, combining different lengths and even widths. Such windows provide an excellent opportunity to show remarkable imagination.
2. Another reason to decorate the room with asymmetric curtains is the desire to give the interior more dynamics, to make it relevant, interesting, more mobile. This is where experiments with different lengths and colors come in handy. It would be appropriate to use multilayer asymmetrical curtains. If you just want to add some modern accent to the interior - stop at the soft forms of asymmetrical curtains. An option is suitable for you when unevenness appears in only one element - a lambrequin or in a layer of transparent curtains.
3. The desire to adjust the geometry of the room is another reason to use asymmetric curtains. Balance disproportionate balcony block curtains of various lengths will help, and to cope with narrow and long room can bright asymmetric curtains located on the window opening of a short wall. Such curtains will attract the eye, a short wall with a window will appear closer, and the room will appear more square.

In what cases is it better to refuse to use asymmetric curtains?

But there are also situations when it is better to refuse asymmetric curtains:

• Too small spaces. Such curtains in tiny rooms look out of place, and only overload the interior.
• In rooms crowded with furniture and interior items. The design of such a room is already oversaturated with details, asymmetric curtains will simply be lost against this colorful background.
• Specialized, official spaces are not the place to experiment with textile fantasies. Even in the private offices of doctors or private consultants, not to mention state and financial institutions, such curtains are inappropriate, since people come precisely for stability and confidence. Therefore, even a hint of frivolity can damage the image of a company or institution.
• In those places where there is too much light, movement and events. For example, a hyperactive child's room is not the best place for asymmetrical curtains. Yes, in groups kindergarten, school classes or in the living room of a large family, such curtains will not be appropriate.
• In prudish classic interiors close to authenticity, fantasies on the theme of asymmetry will only violate the holistic design image. The same applies to very old interiors. It will not work to revive them only with the help of asymmetric curtains; you will have to decide on some more alterations.

In order to emphasize the dynamics of the created image, it is important to choose the right color scheme curtains.

1. If you have chosen one of the curtain elements as an object of asymmetry, then you do not need to highlight it with color. Let it better remain in the tone of the main color scheme.
2. Having settled on curtains of different lengths, it is wiser to also make them the same color, then they will look like a single complex, and not heterogeneous elements. If you decide to make it asymmetrical transparent curtain, then you can safely order outdoor curtains in a contrasting color or pattern.
3. Have you settled on the option of color asymmetry, when you have curtains of the same length and design, but in a different color? Fine. The main thing is to choose colors, harmonious tones. In order not to make a mistake in choosing, you can use the advice of experienced designers and choose combinations according to Itten's color wheel. Colors located opposite each other in a circle will give you contrasting and energetic combinations: red - green, orange - blue. For a more restrained mood, use shades that are four colors apart from each other. For example, lilac - yellow or lilac - blue.
4. Do you want to create an asymmetrical look, but do not want the curtains to be of different colors and sizes? You can choose the same curtains, but make them asymmetrical using a pattern. On one curtain, it can be large, noticeable, and on the other it can be completely absent. You can stop at the design option on both curtains, but on one it can be large, and on the other it can be small, or you can choose ornaments of different colors.

As you can see, asymmetrical curtains can be very diverse both in shape and color. With their help, you can not only change the geometry of the window or the atmosphere of the room, but also create an original, creative interior in just a few strokes.