Pelmet Ideas For Your Home
Investing in a new set of curtains for your home isn’t as simple as it may seem and can be a very complex process. Your curtains not only need to compliment the decor in your room but you also need to decide on the material, the colour and length. One other huge decision is if you will have a pelmet.
Pelmets are a great way to cover up unsightly window fittings as well as helping to insulate your room. Its hard to know what style pelmet will best suit your room and decor. Below is a list of 4 of the main pelmet styles used in homes that will hopefully give inspiration when choosing a pelmet for your home.
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The Traditional Pelmet
Pelmets were created in the renaissance period and were associated with class. They were used to decorate grand rooms in stately homes and sometimes even castles. They were used to frame the windows and really draw attention to the heights of the ceilings in the rooms.
It’s possible to make an interesting and traditional look that brings back characteristics of living rooms from yesteryear, but also a look that isn’t too stuck in the past in your own homes. You can create this very traditional look today by matching your pelmet with the same pattern, colour or design as your curtains combined with some coordinating tie backs. You will achieve a very traditional yet stylish look.
The Sophisticated Pelmet
Pelmets are often a very square boxy shape, this shape can give any room an element of sophistication when decorated and designed correctly. If you are looking to design any of your rooms at home with a more clean and sophisticated look here is a great way to do this.
To create this sophisticated look no matter what room in the house all you need to do is add a very simple square white and very plain pelmet over your window. White will complement any colour scheme and any type of furniture no matter the style, enabling your room to be elevated in a sophisticated way.
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The Modern Pelmet
Pelmets are not only used for rooms and decor with a more older traditional look, they are versatile enough to be used to create a more modern look in keeping with all 21st century designs and decor. This is very easy and simple to achieve.
The shape of the pelmet is important to create a modern look, you want very straight clean lines, a boxy shape always works best for this. Next thing you need to think about is the pattern or colour, it’s always best when creating a modern look to opt for a very simple pattern or a singular color, choosing greys or light brown colours work incredible well as they fit with most modern designs and furnitures without looking out of place.
To complete the look you can even add a window blind to really jazz up the window and give a fresh modern look to your room.
The Alternative Pelmet
When decorating rooms there are no rules it completely is personal taste and you may really want a bold statement. Why not try mixing things up a little with a pelmet that isn’t really what you would class as “the norm”.
When it comes to pelmets there really is no right or wrong, you can have any shape or style you like. You can really make some bold room statements by using curved, Asymmetrical or any other alternative shapes.
The colour and the pattern of pelmets does not necessarily need to be plain and melt into the background of a room, they can also be colourful. You can try adding bold patterns and colours to your pelmet, or even make them two tone.
Opting for an alternative look can really add intrigue and drama to any room.
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