When decorating a window, everyone thinks about which curtain will suit the interior. Curtains are like clothing for a person, which emphasizes individual style and demonstrates excellent taste. Roller blinds with tulle transform the room and add coziness. This combination of textiles will suit any modern or retro room. If roller blinds alone cannot fit into Empire, Rococo and Baroque, then adding tulle to them radically changes the picture. Plain roller blinds look especially good in palace styles, combined with a draped curtain decorated with gold embroidery. You can add a lambrequin made of thick fabric to the composition.
First example: uniform style
The individuality of the interior is created primarily by well-chosen textile design. One of the main rules of textile decoration is the unity of the image - you can use one pattern or a combination of several colors and patterns, the main thing is that they are all in the same style.
Window decor traditionally refers to textile design, and therefore it needs to be decorated in accordance with the fabric interior of the room. In this case, the blinds will also be part of this textile ensemble, and must be consistent in the color and texture of its other elements.
Curtains and blinds in a single gray color scheme
Do not overdo it in selecting curtains and blinds of similar colors; remember that the differences between the parts of the window decoration give greater depth and expressiveness to the whole. Use combinations of single-color curtains and blinds with a pattern, or vice versa - single-color blinds and curtains with a print
Roller box
The roller can be hidden under a box (standard white or to match the canvas) - this is aesthetically pleasing, plus additional protection from dust and dirt. The weighting material, guides and roller box are together included in the cassette roller blind kit - an improved version of the roller blind. The cassette curtain looks neat and harmonious on the window.
For those who have never used roller blinds before, it is recommended to visit the appropriate department in Leroy Merlin to look at the roller blinds in person. The store presents the most popular options. You can also purchase components there. Any additional option leads to an increase in the price of the kit.
Second example: more room to adjust sunlight
Roller blinds provide good darkening performance, but sometimes the main requirement for a room is the uniformity of light dispersion. And vertical blinds cope best with this task. Most often, such a function of blinds is needed in living rooms. This room usually has the largest windows in the house, and this fact needs to be played up. Everyone who visits your home will appear in the living room, and to create a feeling of comfort in the house, the owners need to try. Combine vertical fabric blinds with curtains of muted shades; this will add softness and tranquility to the interior, relax your attention and promote comfortable communication with guests.
Vertical fabric blinds and curtains for the living room in a soft cream color
Another type of blinds that provides uniform adjustment of the light flux are Zebra roller blinds.
Roller blinds in the living room interior
With the right choice of roller blinds, you can add elegance to the living room and emphasize the impeccable taste of the owners. In addition, they save space near the window. It is best to opt for heavy and dense fabrics with a complete blackout, or with a medium degree of darkening. It is optimal to choose the color of the canvas to match the tone of the furniture, not the walls. Roller blinds in the living room interior look great if the pattern on them echoes the decor of the room, for example, patterns on furniture, wallpaper or sofa cushions.
Fourth example: modern equality
Modern interior styles challenge the traditions of the classics. This also applies to the usual window design, when thicker curtains frame the middle of the window, curtained with light tulle. You can experiment here and use thick roller blinds to “balance” the curtains.
Blinds and curtains of the same density are a good option for a modern interior
Combinations of light curtains and thick blinds can also look good in a modern interior, but with such design solutions it is very difficult to make a mistake and ruin the entire look of the room
Tulle curtain material
Tulle made of veil and organza is easy to wash, the material does not deform and lasts a long time. Silk is used to produce organza; it is expensive, so it is often replaced with polyester or viscose. The result is a rigid canvas with a matte or shiny surface.
Organza allows the sun's rays to pass through well. When decorating windows, use plain fabrics or canvases with a printed pattern. To apply the ornament, the method of etching or photo printing is used. The design can be embroidered with thread. Organza with a laser-cut image looks impressive.
Organza tulle curtains.
The veil is denser than organza, but softer; light passing through it is scattered. The surface of this fabric is only matte. Silk or cotton are used for manufacturing; products made from synthetic or mixed threads are available for sale.
A plain veil or fabric with an ornament looks good with roller blinds. Fabrics with gold, silver plating or guipure inserts must be chosen carefully - they must be combined with roller blinds, so you need to pay attention to the choice of tulle colors.
Sixth example: noble tree
Wooden blinds look better than any other next to curtains, and this is no wonder - after all, in interiors from time immemorial, textiles have been combined with wood - sofas, upholstered armchairs, tapestries with wooden baguettes, tables with tablecloths, beds with bedspreads... Horizontal wooden blinds and luxurious curtains in a classic interior will correspond to all the best design traditions. In a modern interior, such blinds can be combined with lighter plain curtains, muslin, or in eco-style - with canvases made from natural materials (linen, cotton).
Wood and satin curtains with drapery are aristocratic luxury that perfectly controls the lighting of the room
Open type
This is a simple structure made of a roller on which fabric is wound, a special mechanism and a lower plank.
Options for open type fastenings differ from each other in the girth of the shaft and the type of the bottom bar. The mounts work almost the same way.
Seventh example: together, but apart
You can combine curtains and blinds by decorating different windows from the same group with them separately. For example, to create a cozy look and reliable sun protection in the dining room, cover the side windows with long curtains and decorate the central window with roller blinds. Thus, you will visually highlight the center of the room, and the sunlight transmitted by the blinds when open will help you with this.
Separate use of curtains and blinds in one room
A similar technique can be used in the bedroom if the windows are located above the bed or opposite it, as well as in any other room. The main condition is that the windows should be in the center, otherwise adjustments will have to be made to the symmetrical structure consisting of curtains and blinds so that the overall design does not look ill-conceived.
Separate use of curtains and blinds on one group of windows looks especially good in a bay window
Window folds in many options
As with any category of window curtains, there are several types of roller blinds. Traditional designs are mounted on two profiles. Depending on the needs, there may be both or only one - the lower one.
In the latter case, opening the curtains will be possible only in one direction. The division of curtain types is also determined by their design and purpose. In this regard we can highlight:
- standard window shades designed for use in every window of a typical shape.
- pleated roller blinds for roof windows, installed on steel cables or in guides, thanks to which they do not fall when sliding and tightly close the window.
- curtains for windows of unusual shapes - round, with an arched end, triangular.
No-drill roller blinds are currently very popular and can certainly be called a hit of the last decade. This is due not only to their unique aesthetics, but also to functionality.
Although they look a bit like horizontal blinds, they are actually more portable and therefore convenient. The advantage of these window curtains is that they can be opened and closed both at the top and bottom.
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Thanks to this, you can much more effectively adapt the lighting of the room to the current needs of family members.
Eighth example: confrontation
Sometimes it happens that there is no dominant color in the interior of a room, because the designer’s imagination suggested an interesting color option - the use of two equally contrasting colors to create an interesting and unusual image. Such duality can be emphasized not only by color, but also by the shape of furniture and decorative elements. And using a contrast between blinds and curtains in this interior would, of course, be a logical solution. One color against another, curtains against blinds - what could be more attractive than such a “competition”?
Whatever blinds you choose, you always have the opportunity to create a combination of multi-colored slats in one product, which will look original and unusual.
The combination of curtains and blinds helps to play up the idea of a two-color interior
Distribute the two main colors of the interior in the window design so as to shift the accents in the direction you need - leave a calmer, neutral color for the blinds, and give a bright, saturated color to the curtains. In this situation, the curtains will dominate this pair, which will give the room coziness
Closed (cassette) type
The closed type differs from the open type in that it has a box covering the shaft, wrapped in fabric.
When purchasing curtains with such fastening, remember that the fabric of the canvas will be narrower than the window opening along the width of the guides.
The choice of fastening depends on what you would like to get in the end.
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If you want to purchase a more “airy” version, the open type is suitable for you, but if the main thing for you is convenience and practicality, you should choose a closed type of fastening.
Ninth example: merge with the wall
Any designer will tell you that you cannot match curtains to the color of the wallpaper in the room, as this will deprive the interior of its relief and make it flat and boring. This does not apply to blinds used in conjunction with curtains - after all, the intermediate link between the wall and the window is the curtains, breaking up their monochromatic appearance. When closed, the blinds become like an extension of the wall and create a feeling of protection from the outside world, from the street with its bustle, prying eyes and bad weather. This design option looks calm and discreet, and can be used in the living room, bedroom or nursery.
For this technique, it is best to choose blinds that fit tightly to the window - cassette, interframe or pleated blinds.
Pleated blinds and curtains of the same color in the interior of the room
Installation of curtains for windows
Unlike blinds, they are not permanently attached at the top or bottom. Roller blinds on plastic windows can be attached both at the top and at the bottom. The models offered by stores are made from different types of fabrics.
This allows you to create a window design that will perfectly match the entire interior of the room. They are also attractively priced and have many control options to choose from. Installation of roller blinds is simple.
Tenth example: contrast detail
Blinds can be not only a functional part, but also the highlight of a room. And the curtains framing the window will fulfill the task of creating coziness. Thus, we get a comfortable room with bright, attractive windows, the main “character” of which is the blinds. To do this, it is absolutely not necessary to look for a product with bright red or light green slats. They may well be of a restrained color - for example, dark brown or pale green. The essence of the design technique is to create a textile window design that practically does not stand out from the general appearance of the room, but does not completely merge with it (so as not to lose texture); at the same time, the color of the window blinds should be contrasting with the textiles. The less colorful the interior of your room, the more noticeable the difference between the color of blinds and curtains will be.
If you hang white curtains in a bright room with a light coral or beige tint, even light walnut-colored wooden blinds will look great here
Clear lines of blinds against a light romantic background of the room
Roller blinds for office original designs
Typically, office employees work at their workplace for 8 hours, so it is necessary to create a cozy environment, but with a laconic style. Roller blinds in office design should not be bright, so that nothing distracts from work. It is advisable to select a plain material that harmonizes with the furniture or walls; you can also install blinds in the office. Canvases with blue and greenish hues are perfect. Such tones do not irritate and have a beneficial effect on creative thinking and the psyche. Ideal for office spaces are plastic curtains that can be rolled up for better access to sunlight and can be easily cleaned from dirt and dust.
Rules for combining curtains and blinds
- The following combinations are suitable for the bedroom: horizontal wooden blinds and multi-layer curtains, roller blinds and light airy curtains;
- Wooden, roller and multi-textured blinds are best combined with fabric curtains;
- Aluminum and plastic blinds do not combine so well with curtains, but if you wish and have a little imagination, you can always choose good combinations for the kitchen, bathroom, corridor and other small rooms;
- If the windows face south and there is always enough light in the room, choose blinds and curtains that, individually or together, provide maximum darkness;
- If it is expected that curtains will dominate the importance of blinds for the interior, choose blinds in calm, restrained shades;
- Cover large window openings with vertical and roller blinds, and for small windows choose mini roller blinds, as well as horizontal cassette UNI, inter-frame blinds - they will look good with short or arched curtains;
Roller blinds and tulle
Any room will acquire a cozy and homely atmosphere if you add notes of airiness and tenderness to it. The combination of transparent tulle and roller blinds will bring originality and romance to the room. Lightweight fabric softens the strict designs of roller blinds in the interior and visually evens out the proportions of the room. Tulle can frame the thick material of the roller shutters on both sides or hang in the middle of the window. The combination of roller blinds with tulle and lambrequins perfectly complements the design of the room.
Materials for making curtains
The choice of materials is huge: from inexpensive polyester to nylon. The texture of the fabric may also be different. It can be printed, velvety and smooth. Depending on the application, curtains can be thick or transparent.
The curtains are decorated depending on the decor of the curtains, with tassels, braid or lace.
There are a number of requirements for materials that must be taken into account when purchasing roller curtains:
- Wear resistance;
- Heat resistance;
- Easy to care for;
- Antistatic effect;
- Antibacterial properties;
- The ability to create an air cushion between the window and the canvas for stable thermoregulation;
- No dust accumulation.
