Roller blinds in the interior

In Europe, roller blinds are far from a novelty, but we learned about them relatively recently. They are an excellent protection against the sun, but not only - they are used to create original interiors. This feature will be discussed in the article.

The design of roller blinds. Types

Roller blinds include:

• a panel made of decorative fabric impregnated with a special impregnation, providing the web with stiffness and protecting the material from sunburn;
• shaft, by means of which the structure is attached to the eaves;
• mechanism for raising and lowering curtains;
• electric motor if the curtain width is more than 3 m.

The curtains are divided into two types according to their design:

1. Open. The upper shaft is open. Fixation of the lower plumb is absent. When buying this type of curtains, you measure the required footage.

2. Roller blinds, whose price is higher than the first, are called cassette blinds. They got their name because there is an aluminum cassette at the top in the form of a corner or round box where the shaft is stored. And the cassette goes as an addition to curtains and they pay for it separately. They are well fixed on the window frame. Ideal for the interior of the attic. Excellent keep on sloping and folding windows, becoming a part of them. Measure them in m square. Such are the roller blinds of the photos, which are placed below. They are called VEGAS, and they are made by the Polish company Tendex. The peculiarity of them is that:

• they are installed not completely on the window, but on a separate leaf;
• installation is simple with adhesive strip;
• does not sag.

Where they are appropriate

Roller blinds are often found in offices, but their beauty is most beneficial in the interiors of apartments and country houses:

1. In the living room they protect expensive fabric curtains and tulle, taking on the entire load of ultraviolet rays.
2. They do not have to be washed frequently in the kitchen, as they can easily be hidden in a basket when cooking.
3. They will decorate and create a cozy atmosphere in the bedroom.
4. Having lowered the roller blinds in the nursery, you will create the child the conditions for a day's sleep.
5. In the fireplace room, in the billiard room, the curtains of solid materials - wood, bamboo, for example, will look organically.
6. If you have equipped a home theater, then there are some special rolls of blackout( blackout) that will not miss a drop of sunlight and will provide you with a quality viewing of your favorite movies at any time. Their advantages include the fact that they are heat resistant. In addition to their direct purpose, they can perform the role of the screen. Qualitative and beautiful roller blinds blackout are available in the collection Vidella( Vidella), from the manufacturer from Poland. Designers use Dutch and German fabrics for their creation, allowing:

• to preserve rich colors for a long time;
• is easy to clean even with a damp cloth, as they are impregnated with a special compound;
• thanks to the large color scheme, it is easy to adapt them in any interior.

Interior of the living room with roller blinds

The living room should have a cozy family atmosphere. A special refinement will be given to the use in the interior of curtains made of natural materials or polyester:

1. In a room of small size, you should choose light shades. The small living room as it moves apart its walls, is filled with light and air.
2. In a large hall, any colors that are appropriate to the overall design are appropriate, but it does not hurt to know that:

• if everything is green, then along with the soothing effect, it can cause inexplicable sadness. Therefore, select to the overall green rolling shutters well combined with it, but not exactly the same, green;
• in a room with a predominance of red, the tone of the window curtains must carry a soothing so that their eyes can rest;
• in the living room with blue-blue windows, you will naturally become lazy;
• yellow, bright orange fabric roller blinds will stimulate your appetite;
• purple color will keep you in a state of waiting, you suddenly become aware of some changes.

Curtains in the interior of the kitchen

Curtains for the kitchen should meet a number of requests:

• be compact and leave a free sill;
• meet hygiene requirements;
• have heat-resistant and decorative properties;
• does not fade;
• does not interfere with the free opening and closing of the window;
• look good in combination with tulle or classic curtains.

For all these requirements to be met, you need to buy roller blinds cassette.

Popular materials for kitchen curtains

A variety of materials are used, but it is very common:

• polyester - a fabric with the most democratic price and good quality, strong, easy to clean, with beautiful texture and a large set of colors;

• natural fabrics - linen or cotton. So that they do not absorb dirt, they put an acrylic coating on them;

• effectively look curtains of straw, bamboo, jute.

About the color of kitchen curtains and the general style of the kitchen

The color of curtains in the kitchen plays an important role in its interior. Therefore, the following recommendations should be considered:

• if the kitchen is small, then it will be visually enlarged by curtains of rolled light tones;
• warm colors, i.e. Associated with fire, will make the window closer;
• cold color window visually removed. These include the color of lavender, turquoise;
• in addition to the size of the room must take into account the color of furniture, wallpaper, the overall design of the kitchen.

Listen to a few tips regarding the choice of roller blinds for the style of the kitchen:

• for a kitchen decorated in a classical style should choose curtains monophonic;
• if your favorite hi-tech style is minimalism, in other words, the curtain color should be cold;
• design in the style of the country provides curtains with a pattern - bright stripes, cage or flowers;
• all of the above is just advice, and you choose what you like and does not contradict your ideas about harmony;
• is good if you do not have one set of curtains for the kitchen, and 2 or even 3. You will change them, adding new touches to the kitchen.

Roller curtains in the interior of the children's room

The choice of roller blinds for the nursery should be approached with particular gravity. It is necessary to take into account both the psychological aspect and the medical well, and, of course, aesthetic. It is recommended that you pay attention to the following criteria:

• practicality. Children will always be naughty, get and curtains. Therefore, you need a material with dirt-repellent properties, easy to clean;
• environmental friendliness. Curtains should in no case be a source of harmful substances that slowly undermine a child's health. When buying them, check the availability of a certificate confirming that the product is safe. It is possible that such curtains will not have a very favorable price for you, but it's about the health of a small man, for which while the parents are responsible;
• comfort. The child should be able to independently manage the curtains. In this regard, pay attention to the control system, check its reliability, combined with ease of use;
• aesthetics. Do not forget about the educational significance of the design of the children's room. A successful combination of furniture colors, curtains, flooring will create a perfect taste in the child at a subconscious level, and fantastic patterns will develop the imagination;
• harmony. When choosing roller blinds in the nursery, take into account the temperament of your child. An active, easily excitable child will even more encourage aggressive, bright tones to pranks. Too melancholic - they, on the contrary, will slightly spur on to some manifestations of activity. Dreamers are contraindicated in shades of lilac, purple - they induce them to sink even more into their reflections, but for too practical they are just right. However, we must take into account when choosing the color and age of the child - very small children, regardless of their nature, bright accents in the child are contraindicated.

For curtains to meet safety requirements, it is better to choose those that are made of the fabrics of well-known manufacturers.rolled plastic blinds, without the relevant documents, it is unknown what made, can bring you many problems with the health of the baby.

Environmentally friendly fabric NIGHT BLACK-OUT from the Netherlands from the manufacturer Coulisse:

• the composition includes cotton and polyester in equal proportions;
• absorbs 92% of the light;
• clear drawing.

Roller blinds in the interior of the bedroom

In the bedroom, you always want a cosiness and privacy. Even in the sunny day, mysterious twilight will create roller blinds on the window.

Their advantage is that:

• except sunlight in the afternoon, they will protect you from the flow of moonlight into the full moon;
• in summer will keep cool, and in winter it's warm;
• using mini-curtains, you can combine with them conventional curtains;
• thanks to the availability of various colors, you can successfully fit them into the interior.

Details of how roller blinds-mini buy and install are told in this video:

Fits well into bedroom interior and curtains roll day-night. They are very similar to blinds, tk.are a cloth, where alternating strips of dense fabric with mesh transparent strips. Favorably different from other types of roller blinds:

• for the night with the help of a regulating chain, they turn into a solid cloth of cloth;
• in the afternoon there is the ability to adjust the amount passed through the window of light. Dark stripes move apart, and through the mesh areas penetrate the sun's rays. In the photo you see the stylish curtains of the Combo( day-night) system from the Russian company TEKDAL:

Roller blinds in different interiors: