Various accessories, including textile ones, help complete the design of the room. At the same time, in the kitchen it is important to choose them not only beautiful, fit into the interior, but also they must correspond to their functional purpose.
This task is possible with Roman blinds, which guarantee practicality and fit any design solution. It is this excellent kitchen accessory that will be discussed in the article.
Requirements for curtains in the kitchen
A logical question arises: why exactly Roman blinds are optimal for decorating the kitchen and dining area. The answer lies in the presence of a number of positive qualities of this series of curtains. Roman blinds for the kitchen window fully meet the requirements of safety and practicality:
- Resistant to moisture and aggressive detergent components.
- Resistance to shrinkage and rapid fading of paints under the influence of sunlight.
- The ability to fully transmit fresh air (depends on the degree of porosity of the fabric used).
- The ability to absorb street noise, diffuse sunlight, and retain heat in the room.
- Roman curtains occupy an important place in the kitchen interior, focusing special attention on the details of style and design.
Safety for humans is assessed separately. A variety of materials are used in the production of kitchen curtains: artificial and synthetic fibers, their combined variations.
Color and pattern: the most interesting combinations
Roller curtains can be modest and plain, colored or combined.
Before choosing a specific color and pattern, you need to think about the need to darken the room.
If the kitchen faces south and in the summer there is too much sun rays coming through the window, a design in the “dimout” style will be relevant. It involves the use of dense, opaque fabrics that, when fully lowered, transmit no more than 30 percent of the light from the window.
This design is also suitable for a studio apartment, the windows of which at night are flooded with light from a busy avenue.
In other cases, we can recommend the use of translucent fabric that softly diffuses light, which is ideal for a room such as a kitchen.
Interesting to know! Psychologists have proven the impact of colors on appetite and mood. By choosing orange, turquoise or bright colored curtains, you can increase the appetite of those sitting at the table, and gray, pale pink or coffee curtains can reduce it by almost 70 percent!
Advantages of Roman models
These types of curtains have gained particular popularity and wide popularity due to a number of positive qualities:
- Possibility of adjusting the lifting height of the canvas.
- A wide selection of canvases that can be made on a fabric or paper basis.
- There is always a possibility of replacing the textile and paper fabric (in case of breakage, excessive contamination, or deformation of the protective screen).
- The mechanism that regulates the process of raising and lowering the screen has a fairly simple operating principle. A child or an elderly person can cope with it.
- Industrial screens sufficiently protect the kitchen area from sunlight and street noise, while at the same time maintaining natural air circulation.
Thanks to the creative ideas of leading designers, today every buyer has the opportunity to choose a curtain for the kitchen that is suitable in color, size, and main material.
Color spectrum
The shade of Romanesque curtains for the kitchen is selected to suit your taste. Bright solutions are possible: yellow, crimson, light green, purple, scarlet. Warm colors make food more attractive, while cold colors reduce appetite. Light shades visually enlarge the room, create comfort and cleanliness. It is advisable to combine color with:
- wall covering;
- furniture;
- accessories;
- lamps.
Disadvantages of using Roman blinds
Despite the abundance of advantages, there are always certain disadvantages. In this case, practical disadvantages are associated with the presence of a system for adjusting the height of the canvas.
A structure of this type is placed around the perimeter of the window opening, leaving space for a protective screen (on a textile or paper basis).
During operation, apartment owners need to carefully monitor the condition of the canvas itself and the lifting mechanism itself. If necessary, the fittings can always be replaced with a newer and more serviceable part.
Traditional models of Roman blinds
The most famous model that can be found in fabric, accessories and practical design stores. They are distinguished by the special strength of the protective screen, straight fabric (without folds on the surface).
Roman blinds of this type have only one layer of textile or thick paper, which are evenly distributed along the contour of the window opening and are also easily assembled on the upper frame.
Curtain style for a small living room
The main task that curtains solve for a Khrushchev-era hall is to visually preserve or increase the space of a small room. For maximum effect, it is necessary to clearly understand that the curtains should not have a large number of solemn and lush elements, such as bows, ruffles, and decorative ornaments.
The laconic look of curtains looks more attractive in a small room. This is the main principle that professionals use in design and they are also suitable for most interior styles.
An interesting option for window decoration is modern types of curtains, which differ from classic ones in their style and design. This solution is only permissible if they fit the design style of the hall. Very fashionable roller blinds, Japanese, pleated. They can perfectly perform both decorative and practical functions. When choosing curtains for a hall in a Khrushchev-era building, close attention should be paid to their color scheme. An option for using curtains in a room for receiving guests is shown in the photo.
Curtains in a small room
Curtains with original folds
Classic kitchens do not welcome ruffles, flounces, or decorative folds. However, there is always room for exceptions to the rules. Manufacturers of Roman blinds offer their customers a new product on the textile market: Roman curtains with interesting folds that are formed when the fabric is assembled.
Such models can be found today in any specialized store, ordered by a craftsman, or sewn yourself. Textured cord, beautiful satin ribbons or bows are used as auxiliary accessories.
How to hang
Regardless of the location of the curtains, there are two main types of fastening: with and without cornice.
On the cornice
Ready-made curtains are sold complete with a cornice. They come in manual, mechanical and electrical control.
They also vary in size:
Classic (for standard windows and curtains from 1.5 to 1.8 m)
Mini (most often used for frame mounting, also suitable for a small window)
Skos (for non-standard windows: dormer, arched and other unusual shapes)
Installation begins with marking the location using a tape measure and pencil. It is important to correctly calculate the place so that the curtain allows you to open the window. You also need to make sure that the marks are level and the curtain will not warp.
A drill is used to drill holes in the frame, wall or ceiling. Brackets are attached to them with self-tapping screws.
Then the curtain is put on and secured with clips or Velcro.
Without cornice
You can avoid holes in structures if you choose an alternative method. Velcro is suitable for this, which is glued to the surface or stapled onto an existing curtain rod for ordinary curtains.
The disadvantage of this method is that the adhesive tape will only support a light curtain. But it is easy to remove for washing.
If you already have a cornice and you are sewing the curtain yourself, you can make a drawstring at the top. A cornice-pipe is then threaded into it. But for washing you will have to remove and disassemble the entire structure.
Natural fiber screens
The main material for the manufacture of modern Roman blinds for the kitchen is pure linen, cotton fabric and wool. Also in practice, viscose and fabrics with a combination of natural threads and special weaving technology are used.
These types of Roman models are distinguished by their pleasant design, absolute environmental safety, complete absence of allergens and the ability to maintain natural air circulation.
However, using exclusively natural fabrics is not advisable for the kitchen, since the fabric quickly shrinks after washing and fades under the influence of direct sun.
Styles
When choosing Romanesque curtains, it is important to be guided by the style of the room. The following are the features of window design for different design areas.
Modern
Simplicity, clarity, rejection of flashy accessories and prints are the pillars of modern design. Laconic rising curtains made of natural materials are appropriate. Simple colors are preferred: beige, milky, brown, black, black. You should not choose fabrics with a pattern, with the exception of a thin, non-contrasting stripe.
Minimalism
Characterized by simple geometric shapes, neutral shades, natural materials. Curtains with a lifting mechanism made of plain tulle, organza, matting, or artificial linen will fit into the kitchen. Optimal colors are white, black, gray, blue, red, and sand.
Loft
It assumes a partial or complete absence of wall decoration, high ceilings, and a faded color scheme. Accent curtains with a lifting design in bright colors are acceptable: blue, scarlet, green. Laconic solutions are also suitable for the kitchen: beige, graphite, burgundy colors. It is advisable to use natural fabrics.
Provence
Light romantic style, not overloaded with accents. Cotton, chintz, and artificial linen are recommended for window decoration. In the kitchen, a print is acceptable: small flowers, small checks, stripes. The elements look great: ruffles, tassels, lace. It is better to choose a cascade type of design.
Classic
Style is based on rigor, elegance, and convenience. For the kitchen, classic cascade-type options on a frame, made of:
- artificial silk;
- organza;
- thick tulle;
- taffeta;
- thick cotton;
- brocade
Combined Roman canvases
Due to the presence of a number of restrictions and disadvantages of using exclusively natural or synthetic fibers, fabric manufacturers began to resort to small tricks. Textiles based on a combination of threads (with different percentages of acrylic and natural fibers) are used as a protective screen.
Such products are sufficiently durable, but at the same time have proper porosity, maintaining a constant flow of fresh air into the room.
Curtains for the living room in Khrushchev
To choose the right curtains for a small room for entertaining guests, you will need special and sufficient knowledge in this area. After all, it is a whole art to be able to combine decorative elements, creating a single, unique interior. It is important not only to have taste and the ability to understand details, but also to have experience. Therefore, you will have to be patient and use your imagination in the necessary direction. Curtains greatly influence the perception of the room as a whole. Let's consider the factors influencing the choice of curtains.
When choosing a design for the ideal curtains for the hall, you need to take care not only of their beauty, but also:
- the size of the hall, the size of the window opening, the height of the ceilings.
- natural light indoors. For example, in a room with windows facing north, it is not advisable to hang curtains of dark colors.
- destination. If the main purpose of the curtains is decoration, then you may prefer light translucent fabrics. And if curtains must protect the room from excess sunlight and prying eyes, then thick curtains cannot be done without.
Price. Elite group curtains have a high price and are inaccessible to many.
Paper Roman canvases
Another new product on the textile and curtain market is Roman curtains based on a paper screen. In practice, a fairly dense base is used, on which a relief pattern is often applied. Such screens, due to their instability to moisture, must be replaced when dirty.
However, adjustment of the lifting height of the canvas is also done by using a rotating mechanism. The design of paper Roman blinds for the kitchen can be very diverse: from a completely smooth canvas to relief embossing on the surface of the paper.
Provence
Provence style curtains are well suited for kitchens in Khrushchev-era apartment buildings due to their small size
Simply put, Provence curtains are delicate “rustic” curtains that add a special charm to the entire kitchen design.
Making curtains with your own hands
Almost any interior accessory can be made at home. This is especially true in conditions where owners dream of getting a unique, individual style.
Recommendations, practical advice on work, photos of finished products can be found on the pages of magazines and on web portals of design and modern interiors.
Instructions on how to make Roman blinds for the kitchen with your own hands:
- The first step for the master is to measure the window opening and make calculations on paper. The length of the web in the unfolded state and the diameter of the winding roller are taken into account.
- Selection of frame, rotating mechanisms. There should be no failures in the operation of the finished accessory.
- The next stage is the careful selection of textiles or paper. It should be remembered that it is necessary to take into account the side of the window location (south, north), and the windows facing a noisy street. The approximate porosity of the textile, its ability to shrink and ease of care must be calculated.
- Assemble the frame and mount it on the window frame.
- Be sure to check the reliability of the fastenings and the functioning of the rotating mechanisms.
- Stretch the fabric over the main roller, securely fastening the fabric (paper) to the rail.
- Checking Roman blinds in action.
For the convenience of the owners, you should additionally make a loop or a textured cord that will hold the protective screen. They take special care in choosing the canvas, its design, color, and ability to transmit sunlight.
Roman models should be optimally combined with the overall style of the interior, complementing it and focusing the viewer’s attention on the decorative details. It is also worth remembering the direct influence of color composition and design on a person’s psychological state, his mood, performance and appetite.
Options for mounting location
To determine the mounting option, you need to decide what tasks they should perform.
- On window sashes. Curtains are attached directly to the doors themselves and, when lowered, do not cover the window sill or tabletop. This option does not interfere with the free opening of the window.
- On the window opening. This type of curtain fastening visually expands the window frame and hides all its shortcomings.
The photo shows a kitchen and patterned Roman curtains with an option for mounting on a window opening.
