How to choose blinds for the kitchen on plastic windows

The kitchen is probably the most visited room in the apartment. We cook or heat food all day, do the dishes, just talk over a cup of tea. That is why the choice of curtains for the kitchen should be approached seriously, thoroughly.

Blinds are easy to maintain, practical and fit perfectly into the kitchen interior.

Varieties

Rolled curtains on kitchen on a design differ nothing from usual blinds in other rooms of the house. The main distinguishing point is the material used in sewing, manufacturing. The issue of fabrics, structures will be discussed in more detail in the following blocks of the article. Now we will focus on the basic configurations, types of attachment.

The curtain fabric when lifting up rolls up into a neat roll

Basic equipment includes the following items:

1. Shaft with solid cloth fabric.
2. Chain mechanism (allows you to adjust the height, to fix in the desired position).
3. Stub.
4. Mounting parts.

Hand-rolled blinds

There are open and closed systems. Consider the main differences in appearance, component parts:

1. Open system The material roll remains the visible part of the design. Freely hanging down, stretched by the weight at the end of the canvas, not fixed on the sides.
   

   Open curtains are cheaper, but they will have to be cleaned more often.

2. Closed (cassette) system. An integral part is a box. Covers the shaft, protects the mechanisms. Additionally attached guides. May have the appearance of aluminum slats. Mounted on the side of the window with double-sided tape. String - special hooks are screwed into the upper, lower part of the window strictly parallel, the string is stretched between them. Both types of guides are used to fix the web along the side lines. When the sash is opened for “airing”, the canvas remains tightly pressed to the glass.
   

   Cassette system with guides fixed on the window sash

Types of installation

1. It is possible to attach to the plastic frame with the help of professional construction adhesive tape, self-tapping screws, fasteners-clamps, fastenings-springs.
   

   Installation options for roller blinds on a plastic window

2. Directly to the glass (tape).
3. Ceiling, wall. Fixed on the brackets.
   

   A roller blind coming down from the ceiling will completely hide the window opening

4. Window opening Corner brackets.
   

   Open roller blind secured inside the window opening

Assembly, installation do not require special skills. Can be carried out on their own. Step-by-step text instructions can be found on the Internet.

Important! The choice should be made on the basis of the window design, interior room.

Standard windows: take into account the ability of some shutters to change their position in space. You must choose the right size (the curtain should not scratch the slope, interfere with the full operation of the handle).

Before purchasing a roller blinds, it is important to properly dimension

Sliding systems: parts run over each other. It is better to choose a solid canvas on the entire area, attach to the ceiling, wall.If there is a balcony door in the kitchen, consider its mobility.

Which is better to choose rolshtora the kitchen?

The modern market offers a variety of rolstora to the kitchen. The main classification criteria are as follows:

1. Single. One kind of fabric.
2. Double. On the same mount two mechanisms with different types of fabric. They make it possible to save a lot of space, replace banal tulle, night drapes.
3. For one shutter.
4. The width of the entire window.

Blinds can be combined with simple curtains.

Various design solutions make it possible to enter the roller blinds in any interior idea. The main models for the kitchen in this year were the following models:

• Roman. Cloth rises up, folding large, wide folds.
• Pleated Small, frequent folds. From a distance is very similar to the blinds.
• Day Night. A good option that allows you to simultaneously hide from prying eyes, while not closing the entire area of ​​the window dense matter. The effect is achieved by alternating bands of dense structure and transparent.
  

  The special design of the canvas allows you to adjust the illumination due to the offset bands

• Blackout Completely impervious to light, heat. With the help of laser cutting are created curtains like "night city". Scorched outlines of megacities, individual skyscrapers.
• "Burn out". Transparent fabrics are amenable to laser processing. The principle of "night city" in a lightweight version.
• Smooth structure. Drawing, stamping, drawing invoice is possible.

Curtains with geometric print can visually expand or extend the window

Separately, we make a model Tupplyur.

Distinctive features:

1. Blocks the sun's rays almost one hundred percent (the characteristic is similar to curtains made of blackout fabric). Achieved by applying a powder composition (acrylic) to the fabric. Used chemical compounds do not cause allergies.
   

   According to the people who bought this curtain, the canvas is so dense that it seems from the street that the light is turned off

2. Polyester fabric.
3. Protected from children. No chain mechanism. Raises and lowers due to the "handle" attached to the bottom line of the canvas.
   

   The design of the curtain is specially made without a chain to ensure the safety of children.

4. Standard colors: white, gray, black.

Ideal for all criteria.

Characteristics, materials performance

The choice of fabrics - the main stage. Must comply with the following indicators:

• Easy to care. The kitchen is a place where the probability of daily pollution is high. The material must be easily cleaned by hand (without special devices), not deformed.
• The degree of transmission of light. It is governed by the design, the number of canvases, the alternation of transparent and dense fabrics. Will allow the day not to use additional lighting, while preventing direct sunlight.
  

  Depending on the characteristics of the canvas, the curtains can completely or partially block the ingress of sunlight into the kitchen space.

• Heat control. Some models (blackout, tupplyur and others) have an outer layer that repels heat. It can be useful, as the constant work of the stove, ovens raise the temperature of the room at a high enough mark. In the warmer months, they will not allow them to add warmth coming from the street to them. The window can remain on airing or open.
• It is long. Should not be below the window sill. This increase fire safety. Especially if the window is near the work surface.

Natural fabrics: cotton, linen, satin, silk. Attract with naturalness, aesthetic appearance. Can be used, but have low rates in the stated qualities. When washing, cleaning, "sit down." Put stains may blur. You can not just wipe with a damp cloth. Low resistance to wear, dust.

Natural fabrics are used where it is necessary to emphasize the naturalness of the interior.

Synthetic fabrics fully meet all the stated criteria. Environmentally friendly, do not cause allergies.

Polyester

The leading manufacturer of roller blinds. Base to create - polyester fibers. Interlaced threads create a dense structure. Combines the following features:

1. Not wrinkled. It is very important to maintain a smooth, flat area throughout the curtains. The folds are relevant only in certain models (Roman, plisse). Chaotically located will give untidy, unkempt appearance.
2. Easy Simplified mount. Even in the fall is not dangerous.
3. Holds a form.
4. Resistant to fading.
5. Dries quickly. After contact with water there are no stains, stains.
6. Antistatic effect.

Polyester unusually resistant to sun and high humidity

Cleaning can be done with a damp cloth. The number of procedures is not limited. This can be a daily care. If necessary, the material can be removed from the shaft and fully washed in the machine. Good repels dust, heat.

Polyester curtains with photo printing look very impressive.

Polyester is suitable for photo printing. Based on it, you can create unique decor items. It is presented in various color schemes.

Screen

Screen - innovative fabric. The structure includes fiberglass, covered with a layer of PVC. Often pearlescent.

Screen Curtain Fabric is a high-tech composite material.

Specifications:

1. Light scattering. The degree of protection reaches 85-90 percent.
2. The structure in the form of a fine grid allows you to see the street from inside the room. From the street the room is not visible.
3. Protect from heat. The importance of nuance was considered earlier.
4. Anti-glare effect. You can cook and watch TV at the same time.
5. Do not burn. When exposed to high temperatures begin to melt. It is the curtains that in many cases become hot spots in the kitchen. Allows you to significantly increase the security of the apartment, house.
6. Easy to care. In terms of completely similar to polyester.

Fabrics differ in density, cell size, degree of light transmission. They allow you to choose the appropriate option that meets the stated requirements.

It is important to understand that each of the tissues has its positive and negative sides.

The game of colors. Can be sustained in a common palette, as a continuation of the picture. For example, a suitable shade of emerald green is chosen for the green walls. The following move is very often used: the kitchen set and the curtain are made in one color. Looks harmonious, stylish. Or the curtain plays a contrasting role, shading the color of the wallpaper or the headset. For example, white walls - turquoise curtain.

Strict canvas blinds - the best option for the design of the kitchen window in the style of hi-tech

Drawings

It all depends on imagination.

When choosing a design, you should be guided by the interior styling and the overall color scheme.

• Large, small flowers. In any color scale. They will give a festive atmosphere to a household room. Become a highlight of the whole situation.
  

  Floral ornament can bring comfort even to the most strict kitchen interior.

• Fruits. Repeated repetition of one or whole still lifes. Juicy, colorful will not go unnoticed by the guests.
  

  Fruits and vegetables look bright and awaken your appetite.

• Vegetables. Original, new idea. Potatoes, of course, not the best option. But beets, peppers, garlic, tomatoes will be a great addition to the general theme.
• Depicted and pictures of breakfast, lunch, dinner. Driven by appetite, please the eye.

For a rustic interior is better to use curtains made from natural materials.

Possible to print a photo. To create a single, unique design. It can be both personal photos, or just landscapes or panoramas taken by you.

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