Balcony is not only an additional place for storing things that do not belong in the apartment, but also a wonderful rest room. If the balcony is glazed, for sure you are wondering how to make the space in it more cozy and comfortable. Today there is a huge variety of compact and functional furniture that allows you to rationally use literally every inch of balcony space. However, cosiness creates not only furniture, but all the parts in the room.
As you know, to create a cozy and stylish interior in any living room, it is important to choose suitable curtains or curtains. This rule also applies to the process of improving the balcony, so the curtains on the balcony should be selected with particular care.
"House of Dreams" will tell its readers about the basic nuances of the design of balcony windows, as well as introduce interesting ideas for choosing curtains on the balcony or loggia.
Curtains on balcony
We choose balcony curtains - that should be taken into account
Balcony windows often differ in non-standard sizes and shapes, so it's rather difficult to choose the usual curtains. However, taking into account the peculiarity of your windows, you can always order custom tailoring of curtains or curtains or you can find a suitable option in a modern range of textile design for non-standard window openings. But it is important to take into account that on the balcony or loggia the curtains should be especially functional and comfortable to use.
Curtains for an open balcony photo
If in the design of windows in a dwelling we are most often not limited in space, then on balconies that do not differ in size, you have to save every free centimeter. Too bulky, curvy and heavy curtains "eat" the free area of the room and, in addition, visually reduce it. That's why experts recommend giving preference to the most simple and straight balcony curtains. In addition, you should not draw up this room with long curtains, tk.they not only visually narrow the dimensions of the balcony, but also create additional inconveniences when opening the windows.
The main rule of choosing harmonious curtains for balconies and loggias says that no matter how beautiful the design, it should not interfere with the free use of windows. Very often the window opening of the loggia is divided into several small segments, and if it is designed with a single curtain fabric, it will be inconvenient to open and close the windows. To more comfortable and practical options for the design of the balcony opening are blind curtains, which are attached directly to each window segment. In addition, now there are several types of curtains and curtains, the design of which does not create inconvenience when opening / closing the windows. These decorations include Roman, Japanese, roll, Austrian and some other types of curtains.
Curtains for balcony-terraces
What curtains to choose on the balcony
Curtains on the balcony
And, most importantly, when choosing curtains on the loggia, it is important to consider the amount of natural illumination of the room. If the balcony faces the south side, it is better to decorate it with thick curtains, created from materials that do not burn out with prolonged contact with the sun. If the balcony is located on the north side, light semi-transparent curtains of necessarily light shades will suit you.
A combination of curtains and bamboo blinds on the balcony
Curtains for the balcony
Curtains for the balcony photo
Example of suitable curtains for balconies and loggias
1. Roman curtains
The curtain design of this type operates on the principle of ship sails. This means that the curtains do not move apart, but are raised vertically with the help of special fasteners built into them. Thanks to this feature, Roman curtains are an ideal option for creating a balcony window, because they allow you to decorate the design of even the most non-standard forms, are easy to use and do not clutter up excess space.
As for the material, Roman curtains are usually made of dense natural fabrics that do not burn out of the sun and do not absorb dust.
Roman curtains on the balcony photo
Roman curtains for the balconies and loggias
Roman curtains on the balcony photo
2. Japanese curtains
Curtains created by Japanese technology are somewhat reminiscent of Roman curtains, but this accessory is a fabric that does not moveup, and along the window. Japanese curtains are more suitable for the design of high window openings, broken into several large segments.
Japanese curtains on the balcony door photo
Japanese curtains on the balcony door photo
Japanese curtains on the balcony door photo
3. Roller curtains
Another convenient option that allows you to decorate each window segment separately. Roller blinds, just like the Roman ones, rise vertically, so they do not create any inconvenience at the time of opening or closing the window. And if the horizontal curtains are used in Roman blinds, the design of the roll curtains is equipped with special frills, thanks to which they are raised.
Roller blinds for balcony
Roller balconies
Balconies roller blinds
4. Textile curtains
For decorating the balcony window, you can also use ordinary textile curtains, the main thing is that they correspond to the dimensions of the window opening and be comfortable to use. However, if all the previous design options involve fastening directly to the window frame or balcony wall, then the textile curtains are usually attached to the cornice. This can be difficult, because the installation of the cornice requires a free space, which is often not on the balcony. Therefore, experts suggest to hang textile curtains on the balcony with Velcro. Thanks to Velcro, which is a double-sided adhesive tape, the curtains on the balcony can be attached to both the window frame and the wall surface. At the same time, the strength of such fastening is in no way inferior to the standard method. Modern Velcro for curtains can withstand weight up to a couple of tens of kilograms.
White curtains for the open balcony
What curtains are best for choosing on the balcony
Transparent curtains on the balcony
Beautiful design of the curtains on the balcony
Curtains on the velcro
Curtains on the Velcro on the balcony
Choosing curtains on the balcony, each housewife, of course, draws attention toThe design of the accessory and its compatibility with the decor of the room. In this issue there are no unequivocal decisions and advice. Depending on your own tastes, you can choose as much as possible laconic, and very original curtains, combining different shades, materials and shapes of products. The main thing is that your idea of creating balcony curtains successfully harmonized with the general interior solution.
