The use of roller blinds in the interior
Roller blinds are a stylish and modern way to decorate windows in an apartment or private house. They look great in any room, and the variety of designs allows you to choose the right option for any interior style. Let's take a closer look at how to choose roller blinds in the bedroom, living room, kitchen, whether they can be hung in the bathroom and how to properly fix the roller blinds on the windows.
Feature of roller blinds
Roller blinds or roller blinds are a dense cloth of fabric fixed on a roller. When lifted, the fabric is rolled into a roll, which determined the name of the curtains. The closest relative of roller blinds is Roman blinds, but the difference is that the latter do not curl into a roll, but gather at the top in soft folds.
Fabric for roller blinds is often impregnated with special compounds that prevent dust from settling, making it much easier to care for them than ordinary curtains that need to be washed.
By the type of mechanism, roller shutters are divided into manual and automatic. In the first case, the canvas is lowered and raised using a lace located on the side. In the second case, the curtains can be controlled remotely using the remote control.
In addition, the adjustment mechanism can be open or closed. In the open type, you can see the roll into which the canvas is twisted, in the closed type - the roller is hidden under a plastic or aluminum box.
Advantages and disadvantages
Fabric roller blinds are considered not only fashionable, but also a practical decor option, as they save space, protect from sunlight, and are suitable for any room in the house. Roller blinds have many advantages:
- actual appearance;
- versatility of application;
- non-capriciousness in everyday life;
- ease of installation;
- the possibility of combination with ordinary curtains and curtains.
But we should not forget about the disadvantages, which also exist:
- more scarce choice of design than in the case of traditional curtains;
- the need to spend time on installation;
- the mechanism may fail;
- too boring and austere appearance.
Nevertheless, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, and therefore, if you are looking for a practical and comfortable window decor, then textile roller blinds will be a good solution.
Important! Roller blinds are the best option for a small room, as they visually expand the space, do not take up space by the window and look neat.
Varieties
There are several popular types of roller shutters, which differ not only in the method of fastening, but also in the type and density of the fabric, in the size and degree of waterproofing.
Roleta are distinguished by the type of fabric:
- translucent;
- decorative;
- opaque.
Curtains made of translucent fabric serve as excellent protection from prying eyes, but they will not save you from the sun's rays.By their properties, they resemble tulle, and therefore it is not customary to lift them.
Decorative fabrics are made from natural and synthetic fabrics in different colors. They shade the room a little, but still let in the sun's rays.
Blackout curtains are made from dense fabrics, often rubberized, they were originally used in cinemas. But recently, such roller blinds have become popular in household use and are called blackout.
Roleta sizes are:
- narrow - one vertical half of the window;
- medium - for the whole window;
- wide - on large windows.
Accordingly, you can choose several shutters for a large window or one wide curtain.
By light transmission, roller shutters are classified into the following types:
- classic translucent - they transmit light well;
- dimout - slightly shade the room;
- blackout - completely darken the room, not letting in the sun's rays;
- day-and-night - when closed they turn into blackout, when open they become translucent.
Note! Plain roller blinds can be combined with classic curtains to create a beautiful window setting in the bedroom or living room.
How to choose the right one
The choice of roller blinds depends on the room and its area, the style of the interior, the effect you want to achieve. But there are several universal rules that will help you choose the best option for any room in the house:
- Choose models with a dust-repellent impregnation, which will significantly save time on curtains care.
- Monochromatic models are better than variegated ones, since they do not get bored for a long time and go well with other home textiles.
- In living rooms, choose open-type roller blinds, which look more elegant, and you can hang roller blinds with a closed box in the bathroom or kitchen.
- When buying, be sure to test the lifting mechanism - it should work smoothly and without hitch.
- If you are choosing roller blinds for one or two windows, then choose a manual adjustment mechanism, which will significantly save money.
Remember that models with an electronic mechanism are more expensive, and they will make life easier only if you have a lot of windows in your room - at least 5-6 windows, on which it is problematic to raise and lower roll curtains manually.
Application in the interior
Practical and utilitarian roller blinds have long turned into interior decoration, which means that there are a lot of design options for such curtains. Let's figure out how to choose the right roller blinds, depending on the decor and functional purpose of the room.
In the living room
The living room is often the largest room in the house, which is usually beautifully decorated with textile and various decorative elements. For the design of window openings, a combination of thick and thin curtains, for example, curtains and tulle, is usually used.
But if you decide to hang roller blinds in the hall, then they can also be combined with heavy curtains. In this case, the contrast rule works: plain roller blinds + colored curtains or motley roll curtains + plain curtains. In terms of color, both types of curtains should be in harmony with each other, as well as with decoration, furniture and other textiles.
Only roller blinds can be hung in a small living room. In this case, choose decorative - deep, saturated colors, with patterns, ornaments or textured material.
In the bedroom
Blackout or day-and-night are great for the bedroom. Such curtains will prevent early awakening from the rays of the rising sun and significantly increase the level of comfort.The main thing is not to forget to lower them at night.
By the way, these roller blinds go well with other types of curtains. For example, they can be combined with fashionable short curtains up to the windowsill or lightweight organza and chiffon curtains, elegant lambrequins, laconic eyelets and even beaded curtains.
If you decide to choose decorative roller blinds in the bedroom, then prefer calm colors and pastel colors. Too bright and colorful can interfere with relaxation, and therefore are not suitable for a bedroom.
In the bathroom
In the bathroom, it is optimal to use waterproof roller blinds, which are easily cleaned of dirt and do not absorb moisture. Depending on the width of the window, you can choose two narrow curtains or one of medium width, which will completely cover the opening. In the first case, you can raise only one curtain, leaving the other half of the window closed.
In the bathroom, monochromatic models are more in demand, which do not visually narrow a small room and do not look too active, drawing attention to themselves. Combine roller blinds with other design elements: shower curtains, rugs, ceramic tiles. Looks beautiful when the textiles are not matched perfectly to the color, but in the same color scheme. Then the interior will get multi-layered, and the design - depth.
On the kitchen
If you are looking for roller blinds in the kitchen, then pay attention to models with antistatic and dust-repellent impregnation. Such curtains practically do not get dirty, even if they are made of light-colored materials.
In the kitchen, it is optimal to mount roller blinds directly on the window frame, and not on the wall above the opening. This will not only save space, but also move the curtain away from the dirty area. In addition, the roller blinds cannot be accidentally touched while in the kitchen, which will help to preserve their original appearance for a long time.
By design, focus on the finish of the kitchen. For example, the Provence style is characterized by pastel colors: blue, lavender, dusty yellow, muted pink. For Scandinavian it is better to use light or gray curtains, and for eco - in natural colors.
In the selection you can see how roller blinds look on plastic windows in the kitchen photo, which will help you decide on the choice of roller blinds for your own interior.
Important! It is in the kitchen that roller blinds with a closed mechanism are best suited. It is easier to wipe the box with a rag along with the window frame and slopes than to clean the roller with a roller blind on it.
How to fix correctly
Installation of roller blinds takes a little time and is easy to do with your own hands. Installation of roller shutters depends on their type (open or closed mechanism). Also, the mounting surface is important - on the window frame or on the wall of the room.
Opened roller blinds are mounted on self-tapping screws, which are screwed into pre-drilled holes on the window frame through plastic brackets that come with standard fasteners.
To fasten the rolls with the box, it is necessary to remove the side covers from it, behind which the holes in the brackets are hidden. For these holes, you need to drill holes in the frame and fix the box with self-tapping screws.
If you do not want to drill the window frame, you can glue the roller blinds onto double-sided tape.
On the cabinet instead of doors
Roller blinds are so versatile that they can replace doors. Of course, not entrance, but the doors of a wardrobe or a bookcase are easy. To do this, it is necessary to fix the roller shutter shaft between the walls using self-tapping screws. If there is a ledge on the top of the cabinet, then you can screw the curtains to it.
For a wide cabinet you will need several roller blinds or one wide curtain, for a small cabinet - a canvas of medium width. Choose the color of the fabric to match the furniture so that the result looks organic.
On the doorway
Roller shutters can perform not only the role of doors in wardrobes, but also full-fledged doors between rooms. Most often, such curtains are hung on the doorways of pantries, dressing rooms or kitchens, where there is no need to observe personal space and embed a lock.
On the doorway, roller blinds can be fixed in two ways. First: between the door frames, so that the rod is inside the door. Second: above the door to the upper slope. The second option is optimal for utility rooms, for example, storerooms. The first is suitable for delineating living rooms.
On plastic windows
You may have already seen how roller blinds look on plastic windows and also decided to purchase stylish and functional interior decor for your apartment. In this case, it is necessary to decide on the method of mounting the roller shutters.
There are several ways to fix roller blinds to plastic windows:
- on self-tapping screws;
- on scotch tape;
- on special holders.
Self-tapping screws are the easiest and most reliable way of fixing, but many do not like the need to drill through plastic frames, because then they will remain unaesthetic holes. But there is also an alternative method - to attach the rolls of fabric to plastic holder-brackets, similar to clips. To fix the curtain still reliable, such brackets are additionally mounted on double-sided tape.
To attach a light curtain to a blind window, you can also use double-sided tape, on which the native brackets are glued. Be sure to degrease the surface before doing so to ensure that the adhesive tape adheres securely. But if it is necessary to fix the canvas on the sash of the opening window, then it is necessary to use additional clamps.
Note! Closed-type roller shutters with a box and electrically controlled models are recommended to be mounted on self-tapping screws, since the adhesive tape will not withstand a heavy structure.
Care and maintenance tips
Roll curtains are not ordinary curtains that can be removed and machine washed. The roller shutters are looked after in a special way, which should be taken into account during operation:
- Ventilate the room often so that dust does not settle on the curtains.
- Vacuum the canvases periodically with the furniture attachment.
- Instead of a vacuum cleaner, you can wipe the rolls with a damp cloth or napkin.
- If a stain appears on the canvas, then it can be wiped off with a stationery eraser.
- To wash the roller blinds, you must remove them from the bar, put them in the bathroom and clean them with a soft sponge dipped in soapy water. Then the curtains must be rinsed.
- For washing, you can dry-clean the roller curtains.
Fabric roller blinds are durable and not capricious in everyday life, but following the rules of care will help to significantly extend their service life.
Important! Never iron, soak or crush the roller blinds so that they do not lose their beautiful appearance.
Textile roller blinds make the interior more modern, emphasize its functionality and do not narrow the space, in contrast to the voluminous curtains. They are universally suitable for apartments and private houses, they can be combined with other types of curtains, and therefore you can easily find an excellent option for your home.
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