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The choice of textile curtains should always be treated with special attention. Curtains for a children's room should not only decorate the room and create a cozy atmosphere in it, but also regulate natural light.
It is important that during the day the curtains allow the sun’s rays to pass through well enough, and when darkness falls, they hide the room from the prying eyes of passers-by.
Thick curtains are good for the room of children who need to sleep during the daytime.
General recommendations for choosing curtains
- Curtains should be of a simple style, made of durable material and easy to wash. It is best to choose even curtains with eyelets and decorate them with tiebacks.
- Curtains should not be easily flammable (organza, voile).
- The main color of the curtains in the nursery depends on the location of the windows relative to the cardinal directions (warm shades warm the northern room, and cold shades add freshness).
- The pattern or drawing should be simple (chosen based on the age and gender of the child. To prevent the child from getting bored with the drawing with cartoon characters, it is better to choose wallpaper with a large abstraction, which will contribute to the development of thinking).
- The fastening and cornice must be strong, without sharp objects and small decor (so that the child does not collapse the structure during games and does not swallow decorative beads).
- Modern children's curtains must match the style of the interior.
- Curtains in a children's interior can be of different types, and their combination can be practical (for example, simple curtains and roller curtains let in light and hide the room from prying eyes).
The photo shows a modern design for a teenager’s children’s room, where roller blinds with ornaments fit harmoniously.
Curtain styles
The aesthetic and functional characteristics of curtains largely depend on their style. His choice depends on many factors:
- interior style;
- window designs;
- child's age;
- specifics of the premises;
- personal preferences.
It is not recommended to purchase complex styles of curtains consisting of a large number of elements for children. The curtains in this room have to be washed often; removing and hanging them can require a lot of time and effort. However, if the mother has a reliable assistant in the form of an automatic washing machine, the design of the cornice provides convenience, this advice can be neglected. Curtains with a lambrequin and garters can become an important element of a little princess's boudoir. You should not refuse such a design.
Curtains with lambrequins for a little princess
You can successfully decorate the interior with simple classic curtains. If you want to provide the interior with originality, models with eyelets, ties, and asymmetrical products will help. Roman roller blinds for a newborn's or preschooler's room can be an ideal option. They provide reliable closure of the opening and efficiently regulate natural light. The child cannot reach them, accidental falling or breaking is excluded. Photos of short curtains in a nursery allow you to appreciate their high aesthetic performance.
Roman blinds effectively regulate natural light
What types of curtains are suitable for a nursery?
Straight standard curtains are a pair of curtains with tulle. Classic curtains are easy to care for and wash, making it easy to regulate the level of illumination in the room.
The photo shows a children's room with straight classic curtains with many folds and additional niche lighting.
Short curtains in the nursery will open up the radiator for greater heat transfer, or open up the wall, for example, for a desk. Curtains up to the window sill provide easy care and are safe for a crawling child, who will not catch the curtains.
With long curtains in a children's room, you can show your imagination, make them asymmetrical, add a lining, and sew on decorative patches. Thick curtains will provide the baby with a sound sleep during the day, and light tulle will provide diffused access to the sun's rays.
The photo shows an interesting solution for a small children's room, where a thick curtain along with roller blinds of a contrasting color protects from light and divides the space into a work area and a relaxation area.
Roman blinds for a child's room are suitable for a small space and creating a minimalist look, where the emphasis is not on window design. Due to the reliable fastening, the child will not catch the cornice.
Roller blinds for children's rooms have the same mechanism as Roman ones, but are rolled into a roll. Due to different patterns and designs they can decorate the room of both a teenager and a child. Pairs well with straight curtains.
Vertical or horizontal blinds are suitable for a small children's room. They will protect from the sun and make it possible to use the window sill as additional free space. Look good with translucent tulle.
Combined is a combination of two different colors on different sides of the curtains or a combination of two curtains of different colors and textures. A common combination in a nursery is colored curtains and light organza, but you can also combine neutral curtains with bright Roman or roller blinds.
The photo shows an unusual way of attaching classic curtains, which is hidden under a ceiling niche.
Lighting
One of the main functions of curtains is to adjust lighting. For children this moment is very important. The child's room should provide good sleep not only at night, but also during the day. When choosing curtains, you should consider the size of the room and the location of the window.
For rooms located on the north and east sides, special darkening is not necessary. And dense fabrics will cope perfectly with the sun's rays in rooms located on the south side. Roman blinds, roller blinds and blinds provide excellent protection from the sun.
The large room allows you to place the bed away from the windows. And for miniature rooms, the choice of material should be made more consciously. Sleeping, playing and studying require varying degrees of lighting. Therefore, curtains must be well adjustable, creating comfortable conditions.
Tips for choosing colors
White color would be appropriate on translucent fabrics or on curtains (as a background) for patterns and designs.
The photo shows a gentle decoration of the bay window with translucent short white curtains, which combine with the bright accents of the children's room.
Yellow color combined with white or beige will create a modern and stylish interior in a children's room.
Green in any shade (from pistachio to lush grass) will go well with neutral walls and bright decorative items.
Turquoise color is suitable for both a girl’s and a boy’s children’s room. Pairs well with light wood floors and brown and white accessories or designs.
Pink curtains will always look bright and rich in a girl’s room.
Blue or sky color will add airiness to a small nursery, well suited for a sun-saturated room.
The photo shows classic straight blue and translucent white curtains that complement the interior of a children's room for a school-age boy.
Blue in deep shades is suitable for a teenager's room, but not for a baby. When choosing this color for curtains, you need to choose light-colored furniture and decorative items.
Styles
If you choose curtains to match the style of the room, then among the products you will definitely find interesting options.
Japanese
Japanese-style curtains are products that consist of linen (most often made from natural materials - silk, linen, bamboo and rice paper), a holding element at the top and a weighting material at the bottom.
Thanks to this design, the curtains compare favorably with other varieties and are convenient to use.
On Japanese curtains, any design or pattern is always bright and rich, so they are ideal for a child's room. There are products up to the window sill and to the floor.
Classic
Classic curtains are a combination of light transparent tulle or organza with thick light-proof curtains. Thin curtains that reach the floor or just up to the window sill diffuse sunlight, while heavy curtains darken the room for comfortable relaxation at lunchtime.
Classic curtains are an excellent decorative element. Such curtains look beautiful with accessories - tiebacks, pendants, feathers, beads and fringe.
Provence
With curtains in the Provence style, the room acquires an aesthetic appearance, which is very important for small rooms. For the canvases, natural materials are used in light and pastel shades, plain or with light floral patterns.
To recreate the Provencal style, they often take classic options - two pieces of fabric with hinged fastenings. For a small window, short curtains on a rod fixed in the middle of the opening are suitable.
Selection of curtains to suit the children's style
The design of curtains for a children's room in a modern style implies ease of care and a combination of minimalism and hi-tech. The color should be neutral and light, the fastening method should be eyelets or loops. Light fabrics, thread, straight curtains and Roman blinds are welcome.
The photo shows a teenage children's room in a modern style, in which Roman blinds match the color of the furniture.
The Scandinavian style in a nursery for curtains is characterized by simplicity of cut, natural material (linen, muslin, silk) and the absence of additional window decoration with lambrequin, fringe or lace, and the tieback is made from the same material as the curtains. The fabric should be light and translucent in white, pale yellow or beige. Can be combined with blinds for sun protection.
The classic style should look quite simple. These can be curtains with tulle, or curtains with a Roman blind. When choosing a lambrequin, you need to remember that it will collect dust and washing will need to be done more often. It is best to choose curtains for the nursery in pure neutral colors or soft natural colors (beige, brown, green, blue).
Provence style would be appropriate in a girl’s children’s room. Curtains with a beveled edge should be made of natural material with a floral or polka dot print in a bright color, which can be practically combined with white roller blinds or blinds. The curtains can be additionally decorated with fringe and garters.
Marine-style curtains should combine white and blue colors with translucent organza and twine tiebacks. A white lambrequin and other interior items will help create the effect of a ship in the room.
What about the color scheme?
Curtains must have a pattern. Simple curtains of the same color cannot surprise either the child or the parents. You have to use your wits and come up with wallpaper that can attract more interest to the room. In addition, you need to choose so as not to spoil the color scheme of the interior.
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In order to verify your color needs, or to see different examples of curtains, you can look at photos of curtains for a child’s room on the Internet. There are a lot of examples, it’s easy to choose.
Which fabric to choose?
The material for making curtains should:
- be environmentally friendly and harmless to the health of the child;
- do not accumulate static electricity and do not attract dust;
- do not spread fire;
- Easy to wash and keep a fresh look.
From natural materials, linen or cotton fabric is suitable, from non-natural materials - viscose, organza. If the curtains in the children's room are additionally treated with an antistatic substance, then this will be a plus in the fight against dust and they can be washed less often.
In the photo, thick cotton curtains with ornaments protect the baby’s room from daylight.
Curtains for a boy's room
For a baby under 3 years old, the best solution would be to choose curtains in cream, blue, pistachio, and light yellow shades. From 5-6 years old, using drawings and colors, you can designate the nursery as a boy’s room. These can be photo curtains with prints of cars, space, ships. Curtains can imitate sails or a fishing net.
In the nursery of an active boy, it is better to avoid lush and heavy curtains with complex drapery, which will complicate care. A practical option would be short curtains, blinds, roller blinds, or Roman blinds. Due to the mechanism, the lifting height can be adjusted.
A large ornament, a cage or a stripe will suit the design. Choose colors from pastel and natural shades of green, blue, gray.
When choosing curtains for a teenage boy’s nursery, you need to rely on his hobbies and preferences. These can be laconic roller blinds without patterns or with smiley faces, musical instruments, graffiti or soccer balls on them.
Curtains for a girl's nursery
For newborns, the best solution would be to choose curtains in pastel shades of pink, turquoise, lilac, beige and cream. To add variety to the curtains, you can trim the outline with contrasting tape.
In a nursery for a girl under 8 years old, curtains with ties and light drapery are suitable, which will remind you of princesses and their kingdoms.
The color of the furniture and wall decoration should be taken into account; if the children's room is bright, then the curtains should be neutral and not attract attention with bright colors; it is recommended to use pastel translucent curtains.
In a child's nursery from 9 to 12 years old, curtains with a print, pattern and ornament (diamonds, polka dots, stripes) are suitable. The shape should not be complicated by ruffles; it is better to choose simple canvases or roller blinds.
Strong eyelets, clips and bow ties are suitable for the nursery. In terms of color, you should pay attention not only to pink and beige, but also to turquoise, purple and blue.
In the photo, the classic curtains in the nursery are combined in color with the hanging shelf. When using saturated colors, it is important to maintain a balance of shades.
Decorating a room for girls
Girls, unlike boys, will be delighted to see their room decorated in pink or red.
Girls by nature love everything beautiful and shiny. Therefore, to decorate a room, you can attach different rhinestones, sparkles or palettes to the curtains.
You should also pay special attention to posters with her favorite cartoon characters and hang them in the room. My daughter will definitely be surprised and happy from this room design.
For an adult girl who, due to her age, is beginning to slowly grow out of all the cartoons and sparkles, ordinary but beautiful curtains are perfect for such a teenager.
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