Most people associate red curtains with aristocracy and eccentricity. Not every designer will dare to use such bright shades, because... if done incorrectly, they will ruin the interior and look tasteless. But it's worth experimenting! Correctly selected curtains can add luxury and elegance to a room.
Do you need red curtains in the room?
Red colors are not just for New Year's decorations. For centuries, rulers and aristocrats have used similar shades to decorate their rooms. One only has to look at photos of royal palaces to see how red velor was combined with gold decor to give the room a noble, elegant look.
It is interesting that such a color palette affects a person’s mental state. Red shades have been proven to induce feelings of joy. They also activate the brain and have a tonic effect.
But for people with a phlegmatic and melancholic type of temperament, such rich colors can provoke an unfounded feeling of anxiety. Such colors are associated with passion and anger, they can cause aggression.
Photo with a selection of red curtains in the interior
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People can often associate red curtains with a large assembly hall at a school or a theater, because the curtain hiding the stage is traditionally made in this color.
Curtains of this color, moreover, create the atmosphere of a room for a single, sophisticated woman.
It is possible that sometimes such an effect is the desired one, because we are all different and each have their own vision of the interior...
Many, on the contrary, try to get away from this, and therefore in this case the task is a little more difficult. How to introduce red curtains into the interior?
What styles are red curtains suitable for?
Curtains of such tones, with the right approach, will fit into almost any interior style. If we are talking about classic decoration of the room, then curtains with a rich finish are suitable. Fringes of silver and golden shades, tassels, and lambrequins would be appropriate.
Both long, straight curtains and models with a non-standard cut are allowed. Depending on the color of the walls and furniture, you can use curtains or drapes with different patterns.
If you are going to decorate a room in a high-tech style or create a minimalist interior, then it is better to choose simple plain red curtains. Roman blinds, as well as models made from natural materials (for example, linen and cotton), will look advantageous.
The same natural types of fabric are suitable for decorating a country house in a country style. When decorating a room, it is recommended to use models with small patterns. Red checkered curtains will be interesting.
Curtains in scarlet and burgundy shades are suitable for furnishing houses in the Art Nouveau or Art Nouveau style. Satin, ribbon curtains, bright, shiny decorations are allowed.
Red curtains for the kitchen: photo
Bright and rich shades of red can make the kitchen incredibly attractive. In addition, red is a color that stimulates appetite and promotes better digestion. Orange has the same properties. Which, at the same time, can lift your spirits. Therefore, an excellent solution would be to place terracotta curtains in the kitchen.
Instead of the usual straight long curtains, it would be most practical to cover the kitchen windows with Roman blinds.
For small separate kitchens, you can choose short curtains with lambrequins. The main thing here is to avoid heavy, fluffy materials, otherwise the curtains will look “cut off”. It is better to give preference to tulle. Roman blinds made of linen and cotton will look beautiful and harmonious.
The kitchen is the room where patterned curtains will come in handy like nowhere else, making the interior lighter and the red color less intrusive.
The best options would be stripes and checks. At the same time, you can combine red with white, sand, and yellow. Wallpaper, in this case, can be decorated as desired: photo wallpaper above the dining area with juicy red fruits is perfect. For a spacious kitchen in a minimalist style, you can choose gray for the wall in the dining or work area, and classic red for the curtains.
What wallpaper goes with it?
Despite the fact that red goes well with both warm and cool shades, it should not be overused. The abundance of cherry and scarlet will create an unpleasant, depressing atmosphere in the room.
It is important to learn how to use colors correctly.
If we talk about the color of wallpaper and/or whitewash, then bright curtains are combined with light shades, including white, beige, and warm cream. Red and gray is another stylish combination that will liven up any interior.
Advantages and disadvantages of decorating windows with red curtains
Advantages:
- They are not gender specific and are suitable for decorating men's and women's rooms.
- Enliven any interior.
- They can have a beneficial effect on the psyche of people who are insecure – melancholic and phlegmatic.
- They make the room visually warm and welcoming.
Flaws:
- Red curtains narrow the room; you should not use them if the room is small.
- An excess of this color can irritate a person, but if the room is decorated in soothing colors, then such curtains may be appropriate.
- Bright color worsens the condition of people who suffer from hypertension. Staying in such a room for a long time can cause headaches.
Shades of red and color combinations
There are dozens of shades of red, including:
- ruby red;
- carmine;
- brick;
- cherry;
- lingonberry;
- wine;
- Marsala;
- sangria;
- burgundy;
- Bordeaux.
But in design it is important to combine shades of objects and place accents.
Brick red goes well with pastel orange. This color scheme will fill the room with warm, pleasant light. And the use of green shades is another non-standard, but interesting solution for decorating windows.
Red curtains with gray, cream, white, brown patterns look beautiful. It is better to choose a light tulle - this will emphasize the rich shade of the curtains.
Red curtains in the interior
Rich shades are suitable for decorating almost any room. Bright curtains in combination with dark wooden furniture are appropriate for a study.
For a children's room it is better to use light fabrics: satin, organza, tulle. It is better to choose not completely red curtains, but models with a red pattern that is interesting for the child.
Living room
The living room is the room where guests are most often received. This room is distinguished by large windows and space. Correctly selected curtains will create an atmosphere of luxury and provide the desired visual effect.
For decoration, long curtains are suitable, the bottom of which is gathered in neat folds on the floor. It is acceptable to use gold decorative elements (cords, garters), massive lambrequins. In some cases, burgundy curtains with shiny patterns are chosen.
Pay attention to texture and combination with other interior items. If the sofa is upholstered with cotton fabric, then the same material should be used for curtains.
In the bedroom
Red shades are considered a symbol of passion. They are appropriate to use when decorating a bedroom. To decorate a room, it is better to use heavy curtains made of dense fabrics that will not allow sunlight to pass through and will provide you with a healthy, sound sleep.
Curtains with a thick lining of a different shade will look interesting. In the daytime, by opening the curtains, you can instantly change the appearance of the window.
Muslin and burgundy tulle are also suitable, but they allow light to pass through, so they will have to be combined with compact roller blinds.
Kitchen
It is believed that bright shades stimulate the appetite, so they are suitable for kitchen decor. If the room is light, then you can choose darker, more saturated colors, and pastel colors are suitable for decorating a small room.
Since the kitchen should not only be beautiful, but also functional and practical, you should not decorate the window with long curtains. They will quickly get dirty and visually make the room smaller.
A good option is short curtains made from natural materials that will fall slightly below the window sill. Roman and roller blinds, complete with light tulle arches, will look most impressive and beautiful in a kitchen decorated in a modern style.
How to introduce red and black curtains into a residential interior
Whatever the curtains, the glass and window frames must be impeccable. This is especially true for windows decorated with curtains in white-red and red-black tones, which attract a lot of attention.
Living room interior
In order not to overdo it and not overload the room with bright and flashy combinations of red-white and red-black tones, they need to be diluted with calm shades of chocolate or cream (photo).
Red bedroom interior
The following combinations are allowed:
- with milky shades,
- with gray color
- with wood and other natural shades.
Using atypical shades of red - carrot, purple or wine - will help rid the room of fashionable clichés.
Living room with bright window
Black and red curtains will go well with light wallpaper, black furniture and red textiles. Red vases, decorative candles, and sofa cushions will also perfectly complement the picture.
If the room is small, the windows should be decorated with transparent red curtains with black trim or a black pattern. Thread curtains will look great in small rooms. Red threads made of small beads interspersed with large black beads are a fashionable and stylish decoration for any interior.
Red curtains in the bedroom interior
The marital bedroom is the place where you need to introduce masculine and feminine colors; red is such a universal color. But an all-red bedroom can look cheesy and cheap, so designers recommend using black to dilute it. Black upholstery of a bedside ottoman, a bedspread, a bedside rug and even a pattern on the wallpaper will complement well and add style to the red interior of the bedroom.
Black and red curtains in the bedroom are:
- beautiful rays of bright sun passing through the drawn curtains,
- creating a mysterious and slightly magical atmosphere,
- depth and drama.
For curtains in red shades for the bedroom, it is better to choose light and plain wallpaper. Light wallpaper with gold or red ornaments or a fantasy pattern will look luxurious. For particularly daring individuals, it will not be difficult to combine black and red curtains with blue or green walls, and it will not look bad at all.
After curtains, the largest textile item in the bedroom is the bedspread. In order to achieve complete harmony between them, it is necessary to select them as similar as possible to each other. In such cases, specialized stores can come to the rescue, where you can purchase a set of curtains and bedspreads, or have them sewn to order.
Red and black curtains for the kitchen
Which curtains are better than others for the kitchen? Those that do not absorb unpleasant odors and grease wash well. They should also not distort daylight and artificial light, thereby making food blue or green in an unappetizing color.
Black and red curtains will look good in any kitchen and will not spoil the appetite of their owners. It can be:
- Roman curtains,
- rising Austrian models,
- Japanese sliding panels,
- lambrequins for draping the upper part of the window,
- roller blinds,
- classic, in which a thick black curtain is the top one, and red tulle is the second layer.
What curtains in a red and black kitchen can I dilute and enliven the interior? For such a kitchen space, it is better to choose short red curtains with black patterns or white blinds.
Well-chosen black and red curtains can add style and luxury to a room. While curtains made of cheap synthetic fabrics of an absurd shade will look vulgar and give the room the appearance of a men's salon.
Combination with furniture
Such shades should be combined not only with walls and ceilings, but also with furniture. If we are talking about scarlet, burgundy, cherry tones and classic design, then you should use dark brown interior items. Carved bedside tables, tables, armchairs, and cabinets made of dark wood will look advantageous.
If the background of the room is light, and the room itself is furnished in a modern style, then it is better to use household items in light shades. Rich green colors (for example, a floor lamp) will help place accents and add originality to the style.
Combination of red with other colors
An important role in achieving harmony in the interior is played not only by the amount of red, but also by its combination with other colors:
White color extinguishes aggressiveness. A white interior with red curtains is especially bold and modern. This classic color combination will never fail.
Grey. This is a neutral color that evens out and softens the color scheme. Just like white, it mutes red, but more softly and modestly. In this combination, it is necessary to choose the right shades: rich red curtains in the interior will look impressive against the background of light gray walls, and delicate pastel colors, for example, salmon, for example, will perfectly match the color of wet asphalt furniture or floors.
Black color. The effect of combining red with black is just as powerful as with white. But black is used only sporadically in the interior, so white should be added.
Orange, yellow in combination with red create a very warm and life-affirming effect. This combination is suitable for young people with an active lifestyle. But in this combination it is important that one color be dominant, the second – complementary in saturation.
Green with red is a very bold composition. Each of them enhances the effect of the perception of the other, so it is important to choose the right shades of both colors.
Blue or cyan should be dim, muted, with a grayish tint in order to create a successful composition with red.
Neutral beige goes well with all colors, including red.
Red curtains in the interior will always be modern, stylish and eye-catching. Don't be afraid to experiment with the color red and add some flair to your home with window curtains in bold shades.
In what cases are burgundy curtains not recommended?
Red curtains can hardly be called a universal solution, since such shades require a responsible approach to creating the overall design. Scarlet shades and burgundy (especially when it comes to heavy curtains made of velor and velvet) are not suitable for decorating small rooms. These curtains can only be used if the room is spacious, with large windows and always filled with light.
Despite the fact that red and burgundy curtains are sometimes purchased to decorate children's rooms, in such a situation it is better to be careful. Bright colors can negatively affect the emotional state of the child. For this part of the house, it is better to choose curtains with a red pattern, but a light, neutral base.
