A room without curtains looks bare and uncomfortable. However, for their fastening, cornices are needed. There are many designs of cornices, but the most popular among modern decorators is the ceiling cornice-tire. The versatility of the design allows you to install it in various ways and organically fit into the interior of any style. This article provides information on the types and benefits of ceiling rails for curtains, as well as how to install the structure on various types of ceilings.
Design Features
Ceiling cornices are used not only for decorating window openings, but also for dividing a room into zones. The rail-type ceiling rail consists of a profile with grooves for hooks. The profile is made straight and curved. The straight busbar can be extended with a connecting profile and become any length. Curved details allow you to design window openings of complex shapes and install canopies above the bed. The use of rotary parts at the ends of a straight profile when decorating a standard window makes it possible to completely cover the opening with curtains. This option will protect the room from drafts,exposure to light and insects. The joints of the plastic ceiling cornice are very precise, so that the hooks do not get stuck. The ends of the profile are closed with plastic plugs to prevent the hooks from falling out.
Most often ceiling rails are found in white. However, the design allows you to decorate the cornice with decorative stickers or a baguette board. In addition, the profile lends itself well to coloring, which allows it to fit into any interior.
Benefits
The main advantages of using rail cornices in interior design include the following:
- Versatility. Design features allow you to assemble a cornice of various shapes and any length, so the ceiling rail can be used both for decorating window openings and for zoning rooms with textiles. The design can be supplemented with a variety of decorative elements, which allows the use of rail cornices in the design of rooms in any interior style.
- Reliability. Ceiling rails for curtains are made of high quality materials, so with a small weight they can withstand even the heaviest curtains.
- Easy installation. A simple and lightweight design allows you to install a profile cornice in a short time and without the involvement of third-party specialists.
- Low price. Plastic ceiling cornices are much cheaper than their counterparts and are suitable for budget repairs.
Materials
Rail cornices are made ofhigh quality PVC or aluminium. The former are lightweight, versatile, low-priced and suitable for most types of curtains. The latter boast increased strength and are used for heavy multilayer textile draperies.
Views
Ceiling profile cornices are made with 1, 2, 3, 4 and five rows of grooves for hooks. Single-row models are often used to highlight areas in the room with textile draperies. Double-row ceiling tires are the most popular designs for decorating window openings. They allow you to hang tulle and blackout curtains. Three-row models are used for multi-layer decor with lambrequins. Multi-row tires are often installed in photo studios for easy scene changes.
The design of the ceiling rail makes it easy to move the draperies along the eaves manually, as well as install electromechanical control devices. In the latter case, it is possible to open and close the curtains using a remote control, as well as adjust the mechanism in time. For example, to have the curtains open automatically in the morning and close in the evening.
Installation Methods
Install rail cornices directly on the ceiling or with brackets on the wall. The latter option does not allow the use of curtains that are too heavy, as the design may sag and become unreliable. The tire can also be mounted directly into the window opening, if for some reasonother installation methods are not suitable.
Ceiling rails are suitable for installation both on concrete floors and on suspended and stretch ceilings. For overhead installation on suspended structures, it is recommended to use an embedded wooden beam, which is hidden between the base ceiling and the stretch fabric. The profile can be mounted at any distance from the wall, which expands the possibilities of decorative design.
Curtains on the cornice installed in the ceiling niche look very impressive. They seem to continue the ceiling and visually increase its height.
Installation sequence
Installation of the eaves begins with determining the required length of the profile, taking into account the rotary elements of the structure. Next, outline the middle of the window opening and cornice. Often there are already technological holes in the profile, but if there are none, they must be drilled at intervals of 25-30 cm. If you plan to use very heavy draperies, holes can be made more often.
The cornice is applied to the ceiling, the midpoints are joined and the holes for the dowels are marked. If the structure is installed on a wooden substrate, you can get by with self-tapping screws. After installing the dowels, the ceiling rail itself is mounted.
The next step is to hang the hooks for the curtains and put on the end caps so that the hooks do not fall out. Lastly, a baguette bar is installed. Its width and design can be very diverse, which allows you to organically combine the cornice with anyinterior.
Cornice installed! You can start hanging curtains!
Ceiling rail cornices are distinguished by their reliable design, versatility and ease of installation, which even a novice master can handle. They can withstand curtains of any weight and organically fit into all interior styles. Profile cornices are made of PVC and aluminum. They are used to create multilayer textile draperies due to the presence of 1-5 rows of grooves for hooks. Ceiling rails are suitable for installation on all types of ceilings: concrete, plasterboard, stretch. Design features allow you to create a cornice of any length, and the use of rotary elements makes it possible to design window openings of complex shape and create textile partitions.
Versatility and low cost have made ceiling rails the most popular design for decorating window openings.
