Textile bathroom curtains
A curtain is a mandatory bathroom accessory, regardless of whether it is located in a separate room or is part of a combined bathroom. Moreover, in the second case, its role and need increase significantly.
For this room with a high level of humidity, curtains are used made of materials that meet certain requirements:
- have a water-repellent impregnation;
- do not contain components harmful or hazardous to health;
- in their manufacture, no components are used that can react with chemically aggressive compounds.
In addition, the prerequisites for use in the bathroom are heat resistance, hypoallergenicity, full compliance with quality and safety requirements.
They are made from various materials, one of which is textiles.
Pros and cons of fabric bathroom curtains
Fears that the fabric curtain will quickly deteriorate are groundless. The material has a special impregnation with water-repellent properties. This allows you to create comfortable conditions during water procedures and to keep the curtain from getting wet and damaged.
Cloth curtains have other advantages that you should know about when purchasing a product:
- are distinguished by a variety of shapes and colors, patterns and ornaments;
- may have additional decorative elements in the form of frills, ruffles, inserts contrasting in color;
- soft and pleasant to the touch;
- there are no components in the composition that adversely affect the health of not only adults, but also children;
- have an affordable democratic price;
- are easy to care for.
For their manufacture, high-quality materials are used that fully meet the requirements of quality and safety. Most often used in their manufacture:
- environmentally friendly cotton using special impregnation;
- polyester - with high water-repellent properties, without foreign unpleasant odors;
- cotton with polyester, combining all the best properties of both materials.
No flaws were found in high quality products.
How to choose the right one
With all the wide range of products and accessories for the bathroom, a special place is occupied by the correct selection of fabric curtains.
The impossibility of getting the material wet is an important condition for a comfortable water procedure. Most of the products in this group fully comply with this requirement, however, there are fakes, the purchase of which will bring a lot of unpleasant minutes to the owners.
Important! if you have any doubts about the water-repellent properties of textile curtains, you should contact the sales consultant for clarification.
In order to make the right choice and purchase a quality product, you need to know what additional aspects you need to pay attention to after clarifying the issue of water-repellent properties. Good quality curtains do not have an unpleasant chemical odor and also:
- the bottom of the product is equipped with magnets or a chain that does not allow the fabric to wrinkle and deform;
- the upper part of the product must be processed with a double seam;
- carefully process the material around the mounting holes, has a strong stitching;
- the bottom edge has the necessary well-finished hem.
Choice of design
A bathroom is not only a place for washing and, as the hero of one famous favorite film said, liberation from dirt, but also an area where you can relax, relax not only with your soul, but also with your body under life-giving jets of water. For this to happen, it is important to decorate the room beautifully, paying attention to the design elements.
The curtain is one of the important accessories of such a room. To create the most comfortable conditions for staying in the bathroom, you need to pay attention to a number of aspects:
- If the room is small, you should not purchase a curtain with a large bright pattern or in dark colors - this will visually reduce an already small room. It is worth paying attention to products with a small-format pattern or monochromatic, soft light tones.
- With a combined bathroom, it is better to purchase an opaque curtain.
- For a corner bath, a curtain of two halves is suitable - it is more convenient to use.
- The color range can be different. The product can be in harmony in the color scheme with plumbing or wall decoration. Contrasting solutions are also possible. However, a sense of proportion is important here.
Not every color will go well in the bathroom. Realizing that the main component here is water, most people prefer blue, green, milky white tones and placement of a brighter pattern on the surface.
The use of plain bright red curtains is inappropriate. This color prevents relaxation, irritates, acts as an additional irritant.
The interior of the room is of no small importance. If it is made in the Provence style, plain curtains will do. They will look great against the background of flowers or other decorative elements placed in the bathroom.
For high-tech style, models with a metallic sheen or an abstract pattern are closer and more acceptable.
The classics require a special selection, these can be:
- pastel colors that visually expand the space;
- tropical style with a "warming" effect;
- curtains with a 3D effect - a classic in a modern modern version.
- timeless nautical style is the most classic and always appropriate option.
Today, many people prefer photo-printed curtains. Correctly selected, they will organically fit into any interior.
How to choose the right size
The market offers a wide range of bathroom products, including curtains. When choosing, you should pay attention not only to the color and texture of the fabric. The size of the bathroom curtain is equally important. The length of the curtain can be "to the floor", to the side of the bath, to the middle of its height.
To choose the right size, you need to measure the height of the ceilings and the distance from one wall to another. These parameters will show which size of the curtain will be the most optimal. The market is represented by products in the following standard sizes at heights of 180, 200 and 240 cm and widths from 180 to 240 cm.
Traditionally, the length is chosen 20 - 30 cm longer than the distance from the ceiling to the edge of the bathroom, or 5 - 10 cm above the floor level.
180
A 180x200 fabric curtain for a bathroom is convenient in small rooms with low ceilings. With the right choice of colors, it will not only protect the room from splashes, but also visually expand it.
200
Bathroom curtains 200 x 240 are used in bathrooms of standard heights. They can be used for decoration and high ceilings. In this case, they will not cover the entire bath, but reach its side.
240
Bathroom curtains with a height of 240 cm are suitable for rooms with high ceilings. When choosing them, do not forget that the size of fabric curtains for a bathroom depends on its area. It is possible that with high ceilings, it can be tiny.
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