In the modern world, there are many options for decorating an apartment interior. Through design, you can express your individuality, sense of style, and tulle curtains will help you bring your ideas to life.

Large window with white tulle in the living room
Tulle completes the interior of the living room

Tulle - fabric description, application

Tulle is a smooth, translucent material that is widely used in industry. It consists of chemical fibers that make it strong and elastic. The material began to be used several centuries ago and continues to this day. It is widely used for the manufacture of women's clothing, trimming blouses, skirts, underwear. It is also widely used in the textile industry. Curtains are sewn from it, which are used by many people in design, decorate tablecloths, bedspreads, decorative napkins.

Bright bedroom with two windows
Tulle protects the space from direct sunlight and at the same time diffuses it, bringing a light and airy atmosphere to the interior.
Wooden beams of the rafter structure in the bedroom
A properly selected translucent curtain will become a special accent of the interior

The wide use of the material is due to its uniqueness, conditions of care, use, and quality of the material. From this article you will learn about the role of different types of tulle in a modern interior.

What types of tulle are in fashion now?

Tulle has always occupied a dominant place in apartment design. Curtains made of this material always look rich, noble, majestic, which attracts modern housewives.

Panoramic window with transparent curtains in the hall of a private house
Almost always, a safe choice will be tulle in a neutral beige or white shade.

It is quite a difficult task to choose a fashionable tulle for the design of your apartment. What tulle is in fashion now?

Colored tulle

One of the varieties of material used in modern interior design. The palette of shades of this type of material varies from ordinary white to the rarest shades of any color.

Beige tulle on the windows of the hallway in a private house
Semi-sheer beige curtains will keep the room light
Black tulle on the window of a narrow bedroom
You need to be careful with black, it is allowed to use it in combination with white wall decoration
Yellow tulle curtains in the living room
Yellow tulle is intended for cool, dimly lit rooms.
Orange upholstered sofa in living room with white walls
Orange color emphasizes activity and positive attitude.

You can also choose curtains with photo printing that you like, and that will perfectly fit into your design. This type of curtains is perfect for a small room or a children's room.

  • Pastel colors. This shade is perfect for decorating a small bedroom, curtains in pastel colors will give the room design unprecedented lightness, grace, and tranquility.

    Small bedroom with grey tulle
    The grey shade creates a veil effect, dark tones are suitable for large rooms, and light ones for small rooms.
  • Bright, saturated tones. Well suited for kitchen design. Especially, in a shortened version. Bright shades will add richness to the room, which in turn will have a positive effect on your mood, or the mood of your guests.

    Delicate purple tulle on the kitchen window
    Purple and lilac tulle emphasizes the dynamism of the interior
  • Photocurtains. Will be a great option for decorating your children's room. You can put cartoon characters on the curtains, which will make your child happy!

    Tulle with photo printing of cartoon characters on the window in the children's room
    The length of the curtain depends on the age of your child.

Pleated tulle

An example of tulle of the pleated variety in a cream shade
Pleated tulle is similar to a crinkle, has high plasticity and does not wrinkle.

This type of curtains has distinctive features, for example:

  • they will help you create an atmosphere of privacy;
  • with their help you can independently regulate the level of natural light;
  • These curtains are a convenient and practical option that can be integrated into any design;
  • you can fix it in any position convenient for you;
  • original design and many varieties.
Red tulle in the interior of a children's room
Curtains made of this fabric in a colored version will fill the room with rich colors of a bright transitional tone.

These curtains will also be a great option for decorating a kitchen, a small recreation room or a work room. They will look very good on windows of geometric shapes, and due to the variety of types, you can choose an option that will look good in your room design. It is better not to use this type in the living room or bedroom - these rooms are considered "main", and the pleated type will narrow them a little.

Windows on the loggia with light curtains
This type of tulle is often combined with roller blinds or blinds.

Tulle with monograms

One of the most noble and majestic types. Most often it is used when decorating the main room - the living room. Curtains with monograms will give the room comfort, coziness, a correctly chosen style will emphasize the beauty, uniqueness of your design, the amount of sunlight can be controlled.

Decorating a window in a city apartment hall with tulle and monograms
Tulle with monograms is perfect for a classic interior
Two chairs in front of a window with tulle
For windows facing south or southwest, curtains with large patterns are suitable.
Tulle with monograms in the interior of the living room in a panel house
For other directions it is better to choose a more transparent tulle.

In 2019, a light, lace style for the hall is in fashion, which will look great in combination with other types of curtains. If you want to add a "zest" to the design of your apartment, to give it a noble and majestic look, then curtains with monograms are what you need.

Corrugated tulle

Another type of material. Pleated curtains are presented in a palette of pastel shades, so they are perfect for decorating a room whose design is presented in "soft" and "calm" colors. Pleated curtains will pleasantly decorate any room if they are correctly integrated into its design.

Decorating a panoramic window with white tulle
Corrugated tulle on a large window in the living room
Light tulle on a round cornice in a girl's room
Light curtain in the children's room

For example, curtains in gray and purple shades are perfect for a snow-white bedroom. For a green kitchen - yellow and orange, for a spacious living room - pearl, cream, as well as with a little transparency, or in combination with other types of curtains. Pleated curtains will also perfectly decorate a children's room with bright or light shades.

Lace tulle

One of the most popular curtain options in a modern interior for 2018-2019. Housewives often prefer openwork curtains because they are a classic, universal option for decorating window openings in the house.

Decorating a doorway with lace tulle
Lace tulle is most often used in the living room, bedroom or on the terrace.

Openwork curtains always fit perfectly and organically into the design of the room with other decorative elements, and with the right lighting, they will shade its decorative elements. The presented type of material is often used to decorate museums, theaters and other buildings in which art plays a leading role. In a house/apartment, openwork tulle is used to decorate a living room or bedroom made in an old style. Openwork curtains go well with a lace chandelier, interesting sconces. They will be a good option for decorating a living room made in the color "ivory" or "crème brulee".

Openwork curtain on the door in the living room
The lace on the veil can be sewn or bobbin lace
Soft chair with oval back
The fabric can be completely lace or with inserts.

Please note! Openwork curtains are not suitable for decorating small rooms!

Decorating a small bedroom window with tulle
For a small room with a wide window, tulle falling down from a niche is better suited.

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Below are photos of different types of tulle in a modern apartment interior:

Photo of tulle in a modern interior

One of the main elements of the room design are curtains. It is important to choose the style, color and design of curtains that suits your interior to create a pleasant and harmonious atmosphere. The mood of family members and guests, moral pleasure, the amount of sunlight in the house and the comfort of its residents depend on the curtains you choose.

Dining set on glossy floor
For a modern interior, a plain tulle, striped or with a little embroidery is suitable.
Three sofas in a minimalist living room
Airy tulle without patterns and designs is an ideal choice for a room in a minimalist style

If you have decided to update your window opening, approach this matter responsibly and you will succeed! Below are photos of tulle, which is currently in fashion.

  • Using tulle with flowers in the interior, photo:
  • Using tulle with sewing in the interior, photo:
  • Different design options for tulle:

Video on how to properly combine tulle-mesh