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Stylish baguettes for curtains: characteristics and selection rules

Baguette cornices are used if the general interior idea requires accents on window openings. Baguette is a strip of wood, plastic, foam or other material that hides the joint between the ceiling and the wall. Another name for this design is ceiling cornice. Baguettes for curtains with a stretch ceiling hide the place where the curtains are attached, which allows you to visually increase the height of the ceiling. The solid light surface of the ceiling looks attractive and elegant.

Baguette for curtains: types and advantages

What is the advantage of curtain moldings over traditional curtain rods? Invisible fastening, monolithic construction with the ceiling, the ability to paint the baguette in any suitable color and independently choose the length of the bracket.

What are the baguettes according to their function?:

Fasteners used with false ceilings;
Decorative used as an independent element of the interior.

In order for the curtain baguette to blend harmoniously into a single interior style, you need to choose the right material from which this cornice is made

What are the baguettes at the attachment point:

Wall mounted, installed above the window opening;
Ceiling, installed on the plane of the ceiling above a wall with a window.

For wall moldings, a bracket is required – a forward-protruding mount that brings the curtain canvas to the desired distance from the window. Ceiling moldings do not need brackets, they are bolted directly to the ceiling. Ceiling moldings allow you to delimit the room anywhere, and not just close the window. Therefore, they are actively used in restaurants, cafes and other halls with a large area. The front part of the baguette can be closed with a cornice, a decorative panel.

A baguette can be made to order from any material, even gold. Of the models available for sale, the most popular are baguettes made of polyurethane, plaster and plastic.

These materials are the easiest to paint to match the room, they are the cheapest, durable and practical. The surface of the cornice can be multi-level, flat or embossed. Both already painted and white baguettes are on sale, which you can tint yourself if you wish..

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How to choose a baguette for curtains: nuances and secrets

Before buying a baguette, you need to make a rough plan for the curtains on the window. Baguettes come in the form of a string, tube or bar. The slats are usually plastic, the strings are metal, and the tubes can be of any material, such as aluminum.

By the number of rails, the baguette bar can be:

Single-row rail, curtains designed for one whole sheet or for two sheets, in equal proportions, covering the window;
Double row, along which two curtains can move independently of each other;
Three-row, used for multi-layer curtains or for curtains with tulle lining.

Stylish interiors with sophisticated, sophisticated curtains require high aesthetic eaves. In this case, the baguette cornice is most suitable.

Based on the curtain model, you need to choose a baguette with the right number of rails. String baguettes are simply two brackets with any number of strings stretched between them, usually 2. This design can only be used for curtains made of lightweight fabric, any significant stress on the strings can lead to sagging. All other baguettes are a tube through which rings with curtains are passed. In everyday speech, this type is called “curtain”.

The mechanism for fastening the curtains is hidden under the baguette board. The very same baguette can be ceiling or wall

How to calculate the ideal baguette parameters:

The baguette should extend beyond the boundaries of the window opening by at least 15 cm or to the corner of the room;
If you plan to use a wall molding, you need to choose brackets that will extend the curtains 10-15 cm from the wall.

Modern moldings are produced not only in straight lines, but also in corner models that can be installed in niches. The deliberate choice of a baguette will make the window opening a decoration of the room.

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DIY curtain baguette installation: how to hang correctly

In order to assemble a baguette, you will need a stepladder and a set of tools.

The toolbox should include:

Perforator and screwdriver;
Dowels and screws;
Level, tape measure, pencil for marks.

The image indicates the parameters that need to be taken into account when selecting or ordering a baguette for curtains, as well as when installing it.

The baguette installation has the following parameters:

Symmetrical arrangement in the center of the window opening;
The edges of the baguette extend beyond the contours of the window opening by 10-25 cm;
Distance from the protruding part of the window sill in the horizontal plane – at least 2-5 cm.

Window sills come in different widths. And when installing a wall molding, you need to take into account how far the brackets carry the curtains forward. The ceiling molding must also be positioned at the correct distance from the wall..

If the window sill is very wide, the brackets are short or the ceiling molding is installed too close to the wall, the curtains will hang unevenly

For measurements, you can take a thread with any weight, for example, a nut. From the place where the baguette is supposed to be attached, lower the thread with the nut down. If the distance from the thread to the protruding edge of the window sill is 2-5 cm, everything is in order. If the thread touches the window sill, you need to increase the indentation from the wall.

Installation of a wall molding, step by step instructions:

Drill 2-3 holes in the wall with a punch;
Insert a dowel into each hole;
Fix the brackets using self-tapping screws;
Insert the baguette bar; if the bar is with rings, put on the rings in advance;
If the baguette has decorative finials, install them last..

When attaching a baguette cornice, you need to take into account the weight of the curtains, because the structure will carry this load on a daily basis. For heavy curtains, choose reinforced fasteners

Step-by-step instructions for installing a ceiling molding:

Drill 2-3 holes in the ceiling with a punch;
Install the dowels and fix the baguette bar with self-tapping screws;
Hang the curtains and enjoy the great view of the room.

The number of mounting holes differs depending on the model. If you plan to hang very heavy curtains, you need to make additional holes in the baguette, otherwise the happiness from a new repair can hit you on the head at the most unexpected moment.

What does a baguette for curtains with eyelets look like?

Eyelets are rings that are inserted directly into the curtain fabric. Thick and dense curtain fabrics are used with eyelets. A baguette with eyelets is just a strip on which the curtain is put on..

Installation of a baguette with eyelets is carried out simultaneously with the curtains.

When choosing a baguette for curtains on grommets, it is important to consider the width of the tube and the diameter of the rings.

Eyelets protect the curtain fabric from all damage, the design is extremely simple and convenient to use. Curtains glide along the plank easily, effortlessly and without delay.

How to choose curtain baguettes for a stretch ceiling

If the repair takes place with the installation of a stretch ceiling, you need to take care of the ways of attaching the curtains in advance. A ceiling molding requires the installation of a wooden plank for fastening even before stretching the ceiling. Then self-tapping screws are screwed into this bar.

It is necessary to calculate the exact location of the embedded structure when installing a stretch ceiling in advance

An easier option is to install a wall molding in a room with a stretch ceiling. It will not be difficult, even if the repair has already been completed..

How to close the curtain baguette

The front part of the baguette can be covered with a decorative panel, cornice.

Ceiling and wall cornices are made of different materials:

Plastic from polyvinyl chloride;
Wooden from natural wood and pressed wood shavings;
Plaster;
Polyurethane;
Cloth, come with curtains, usually made from the same fabric.

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How to choose the right cornice will tell you the general style of the room. The cornice should harmoniously fit into the interior and create the desired impression when looking at the window opening.