Curtains for the attic - features of their choice when decorating windows
When choosing curtains for an attic, it is worth taking into account a number of fundamental differences of the windows installed in it, from traditional products. Firstly, they are located at a certain angle, which in any case is different from the usual 90 ° to the horizon line. Secondly, dormer windows are most often characterized by non-standard shapes and sizes.
Of course, the window of the wrong geometric shape can be seen quite rarely, but here are the openings of large or non-standard small sizes - always please. Moreover, they are usually made to order, which necessitates an even more careful approach to choosing curtains. Thirdly, the competent design of the attic window assumes the account of exactly how its doors will open. If there is an opening mechanism inside the room, then you should choose curtains that will not interfere with it.
Fourthly, it should be taken into account that through the window in the attic, direct sunlight gets into the room, which contributes to the burnout of the finishes, furniture and fabrics. In addition, it is exposed to a wide variety of atmospheric precipitation. That's why the curtains you choose should have excellent performance.
Decorating the attic window with fabric curtains
Fabric curtains are a classic when framing a window aperture in the attic, but it's worth taking a responsible approach to choosing a fabric. It should be characterized by good dust-repellent properties, be resistant to burn-out and fairly dense, to prevent excessive penetration of light into the room. Mansard fabric curtains differ from traditional products in that they are not attached to one cornice, but to two - upper and lower . Profiled curtain rails for dormer windows are inconspicuous and convenient to use.
The presence of two cornices allows you to reliably fix the curtains so that they do not hang, occupying the free space of the room. If desired, the fabric can be stretched so that the frame of the window will resemble a sail.
As a rule, the design of dormer windows does not involve luxurious and excessive decor. So, experts recommend to abandon the lambrequins. But it is appropriate to embroider, decorate curtains with braid, decorative ropes, cords, ribbon. Decorative side clips for curtains, which can be an excellent alternative to the bottom cornice, are also a kind of decoration. As for the color range of curtains, do not be afraid of bright and saturated fabrics. Sufficient solar illumination will avoid a visual decrease in the area of the room, its gloominess.
Blinds for dormer windows - practicality in every centimeter
A good option for window decor in the attic room are blinds. Today you can easily find a product of this type. Manufacturers represent blinds in a wide range of colors and from a wide variety of materials. Depending on the style of the attic interior and your own preferences, you can purchase aluminum, plastic, fabric, bamboo or wooden blinds for roof windows.
Each of these species has its advantages and disadvantages. So, aluminum shutters are practical, easy to care for, resistant to external influences, good opacity, and the ability to perfectly hold the shape. Wooden products are ecological, aesthetic and sufficiently durable, thanks to a special treatment. A special anti-ultraviolet coating provides them with protection from burnout. Such blinds are great for people with allergies.
Plastic mansard blinds feature lightness, a variety of color solutions, practicality. However, it is worth noting that they are much less resistant to sunlight, so they can soon turn yellow. Products made of bamboo, in turn, are characterized by increased strength and resistance to burnout, moisture. Such blinds give the interior a special color and make the interior more modern.
The lamellae of fabric products, respectively, are made of a particular fabric. Please note that most often it has a special dust repellent impregnation and is highly dense. That is why the fabric blinds can be used to decorate windows in the attic of a country house.
The peculiarity of the blind for the attic window is that, unlike traditional products, they have guide rails or cables on both sides providing a parallel and close to the window arrangement of the slats. The convenience of this type of design of the window opening is that when adjusting the slope of the slats, it is easy to control the intensity of the light stream into the room. On a sunny summer day, you can easily create the desired blackout in a room, and in a cloudy day, letting in a room a maximum of sunlight.
Roller blinds for dormer windows - convenience and ease of use
Another, not inferior in practicality and functionality way to draw a window opening in the attic, is the use of roller blinds. These are the curtains fabric fabric, which is curled into the roller above the window opening, and below there is a fixing rail or string. To control such products, a spring, chain, cord or automatic mechanism can be used.
To prevent the fabric from sagging, the curtain is attached to the guides. Quite often, the mechanism is attached directly to the frame, but it can be located inside the glass unit( for plastic windows). Roller blinds can be made from a variety of fabrics - it all depends on your desire. It can easily pass sunlight, gently dissipate it or not pass at all. A variety of color solutions allows you to choose a product for any interior.
Designers are often advised to combine curtains on skylights with roller blinds. A special clamp allows you to adjust the height of the raising of the curtains and the amount of light passed into the room. Thus, you can only decide which window design in the attic room you prefer - in specialized stores and salons you will find everything you just want.
