Things you need to know about cornices

Curtains can only be hung on cornices - which means choosing the right cornice is important when planning changes to your interior.

Before purchasing cornices, there are several important factors you need to consider.


A key element of your interior

Who says that only furniture and paintings are important elements of your interior?

Finding the right type of cornice can be the perfect way to enhance your interior design. That said, pick the wrong type - and you’ll create a chaotic look of clashing elements (aka, an eyesore).

When purchasing cornices, make sure that their colour and style complement your curtains as well as other elements of the interior. Otherwise, you will be risking a chaotic, mismatched look that no other interior details will be able to fix.

If you would like your cornice to accentuate your interior, then opt for a dark cornice in a bright room - and vice versa.

Black cornices are a popular choice for minimalist interiors. For other interiors, people often opt for golden cornices to complement dark colour walls, and metal cornices to complement light ones. These colours are less eye-catching and typically nicely blend into the interior.

Wooden cornices are also a popular option, which may be ideal for someone looking to bring a more “natural” element into their homes.

What you need to know before buying cornices

Curtain cornices consist of several different parts, such as the tube, the tip, and the fixing elements.

If a window is quite wide, or if there is also a balcony, several joint cornices can be hung together. You don’t need to buy tubes and tips of the same colour.

You should also think about whether the cornices will be hidden behind the curtains or if they will always be visible. Another option is to choose cornice boxes that hide everything in the tube. If you opt for these boxes, then the colour of the cornice becomes less important because it’ll be hidden.

When choosing a cornice for your home you also need to think about whether your curtains will be manually operated, or motorised.

Glydea motorised cornice system

If you’re thinking about choosing motorised cornices, Glydea system could be the perfect option. It doesn’t just function with many different types of curtains - but also works with drapes.

Curtain operation is easier than ever with this system and you don’t need to worry about the noise - thanks to its extremely quiet motor. The motor, along with its wires, can also easily be covered with a special box.

Curtain cornices can be connected to your “smart home” system - and you can even set them to open and close at certain times of the day!

We have a wide range of motorised curtain cornices for you to choose from - from wooden to golden!

For more information about the Glydea cornice system, drop us a call at 0800 788 0000 - and our specialists will be happy to help.

You’ll find us here: 190 High Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1DN