The modern interior design of any apartment will not fully satisfy the owners without beautiful and stylish curtains on the window. It is the cornices for attaching curtains that contribute to the creation of a beautiful interior in the apartment. Wall classic cornices do not fully meet the requirements of designers, as they visually make the room look lower.
Manufacturers are constantly developing new models of beautiful and practical cornices. One of these progressive developments is considered to be ceiling aluminum curtain rods, which have high functionality and beautiful appearance.
Appointment of aluminum cornices
Aluminum ceiling cornices for curtains are made of cast metal profile with anodized type coating. The device is equipped with special hooks that allow you to hold the material, guides for moving the hooks, as well as side plugs. To decorate the appearance, the ceiling aluminum cornice is completed with decorative panels.
The high strength of aluminum allows you to mount curtains of any weight range on the eaves, from light airy items to heavy velvet curtains. A rich color scheme is able to satisfy the taste of even demanding owners. With the help of ceiling devices, you can make any design solutions: from strict classics to modern modernity. In addition, the fastening hidden under the decorative panel creates the visual effect of curtains falling from the ceiling.
Aluminum is a light metal with good performance properties. It is resistant to aggressive environments, tolerates temperature extremes and high humidity. Therefore ceiling aluminum eaves are used practically in any rooms. They are ideal for both the kitchen and the balcony or loggia.
Area of use for cornices
The use of aluminum ceiling cornices is not limited to decorating a window opening. The scope of their application in the apartment is much wider:
- cornices located above the doorway allow the use of curtains instead of doors;
- in the bedroom, eaves for a canopy canopy look elegant;
- using curtains attached to cornices, you can zone large rooms.
The option of using a pendant device with hidden LED lighting looks very original in any room.
Types and features of aluminum cornices
The cornice must match the strength and size of the curtains and their weight. Conventionally, cornices can be divided into threebasic types: for light, medium or heavy textile materials.
Depending on the ability to withstand the load and the method of fixing the device, aluminum curtain rods are classified into the following types:
- round;
- strings;
- profile;
- flexible.
Therefore, before buying a curtain fastening device, you need to familiarize yourself with the types and features of curtain rods offered by manufacturers.
Round fixtures
One of the most widely used designs is the aluminum round cornice. It is a pipe or rod of circular cross section with a diameter of 1–4 cm. Special brackets are installed along the edges of the rod, which limit the movement of the mounting rings and serve as a support for attaching the cornice. The movement of the rings is free due to the larger diameter compared to the bar.
The main advantages of round cornices:
- looks beautiful and aesthetically pleasing in a room with high ceilings;
- visually increase small rooms with small windows if the structure is fixed to the ceiling;
- fits perfectly into almost any room interior.
The disadvantage of such a device is the limited length of the models (2.5–3.5 m). Therefore, a round cornice cannot be used in large rooms with disproportionate walls.
String cornices
The design of the string cornice is very simple. In it, the role of the rod is played by a metal string, whichstretched between brackets. The movement of the rings for fastening the curtains is easy. String-type aluminum ceiling moldings are easy to mount to almost any surface.
For simple curtains, one string is more often used. But if you need to fix more complex curtain compositions, you can use a cornice with two or three strings.
The main advantages of the string cornice:
- ability to fix the structure on any surface due to low weight;
- the ability to adjust the length of the string, which allows you to use the cornice on almost any window openings;
- curtains attached to the ceiling create a beautiful effect.
However, such cornices are not suitable for heavy curtains, as they can sag. Sagging strings will have to be periodically corrected by tightening the adjusting screw.
Aluminum Profile Cornices
Ceiling aluminum profile cornices for curtains combine all the advantages of round and string cornices. Such a cornice is made of a special aluminum profile, which is mounted on the ceiling. At the same time, the design of the aluminum profile ceiling cornice for curtains is designed so that the device does not bend regardless of the length. This effect is achieved by creating special stiffeners that prevent the cornice from weakening when loaded with heavy curtains. It is to create such a design that two-row ceiling aluminum curtain rods are most often used, whichcapable of withstanding curtains and drapes.
The ability to fix the cornice on the ceiling expands its functional properties. It can be used not only to decorate a window, but also to zone almost any room.
Aluminum profile ceiling cornices have a lot of advantages:
- the ability to dock over any windows, regardless of size;
- selection of any color of the cornice for the style and color scheme of wallpaper, curtains and other interior features;
- if there is no standard color, it is possible to cover the profile with material matching the color of the curtains;
- the use of rotary elements allows you to design almost any architectural solutions;
- The ceiling profile is indispensable when decorating Japanese-style partitions.
Flexible aluminum structures
These mounting devices can be mounted on almost any surface. Profile aluminum ceiling cornices are specially designed for rooms with complex geometry.
When creating false ceilings in a room, it is necessary to foresee the installation of embedded parts.
The main advantages of bending aluminum curtain rods:
- light weight design able to hold even the heaviest curtains;
- the ability to use bending cornices even inbathroom, i.e. in any small room;
- ease of zoning the room and the installation of door partitions.
Besides, the double-row aluminum ceiling cornice can accommodate several types of curtains and curtains at the same time.
Classification of cornices by the number of sheets
One of the most important parameters when choosing an aluminum cornice is the number of rows for attaching hanging material.
On this basis, cornices can be:
- single-row;
- two-row;
- three-row;
- multi-row.
Single-row designs are used more often for fastening simple light tulles.
Two-row curtain rods are great for rooms where you plan to use curtains and curtains at the same time.
Three-row ceiling aluminum curtain rod is perfect for living room decoration, where beautiful tulle, curtains and other design elements are applied.
Installing the ceiling cornice
To mount the ceiling device, you will need a hammer, puncher, tape measure, pencil and a few dowels. If you install on a wooden surface, then only a few screws and a screwdriver will be enough.
The structure is assembled as follows:
- We mark the ceiling. Why first determine the middle of the window opening and profile cornice.
- Apply the cornice to the ceiling so that the marks match. By special holes for fastening we markpoints where you need to drill holes for dowels.
- Then we drill holes, taking into account the thickness of the dowels.
- The final step will be to install the eaves in place and tighten the screws.
There is nothing complicated in installing a ceiling cornice, so any landlord can handle this work on their own.
Aluminum ceiling cornices have an aesthetic appearance. They are very practical, as they have a long service life. Easy to assemble with your own hands and allow you to create the desired interior design.
