Plain tulle, heavy fabric curtains are not always convenient to use. They collect dust, have a high price, no longer relevant. In modern interiors use high-performance sun protection systems - blinds. They create a pleasant shade in the rooms, protect the furniture from the destructive effects of the sun, are produced in a wide range of models. One of the most popular models are roller blinds day and night. About them will be discussed in this article.
The main features of curtains, blinds and shutters united in the design and construction of day-night curtains.
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Roll-type curtains are widely used in different types of premises: on balconies, loggias, kitchens, in nurseries, bedrooms, in offices, shops, salons. They have achieved wide distribution due to their convenient design, unlimited installation possibilities, and aesthetic appearance. Model Day Night is special. It allows you to independently adjust the level of light.
During the daytime, the distance between the opaque stripes increases, letting light into the room.
In the evening, these curtains easily turn into a solid canvas, covering the room from prying eyes
Note! The lack of light, over-illumination cause not only inconvenience during work, rest in the room. They can lead to visual impairment, headaches, rapid fatigue.
Modern day-night curtains are not familiar to everyone. What do they represent? This is a dense fabric web, consisting of horizontal stripes. Some bands are completely transparent, others are darker, more dense. Horizontal stripes on the canvas are placed in order.
Regulation of light intensity occurs due to the shift of the strips relative to each other.
Important! It is thanks to alternating bands of different density that you can independently regulate the flow of light. For this band should be moved. In the daytime, the transparent bands should coincide, at night - dark.
Cloth wound into a roll mounted on the shaft. At the bottom of the canvas has a weighting agent. This is usually a small tube. Its width is fully consistent with the width of the curtain.
Weighting is needed to prevent the curtains from warping.
Model Day-Night is considered by many technologists of the world to be the best in its field. It has a number of positive characteristics:
Cloths are treated with a special impregnation, due to which the curtains have an antistatic and dustproof effect.
“Zebra” curtains are perfect for decorating a panoramic window or doorway.
Rolshtora day night work according to the same principle, but there are several types. The most popular models are the following:
Curtain "Kansas" from light natural fabric
Important! In all models, you can set several lighting modes: night, day, intermediate. Home owners can independently adjust the level by moving the strips up and down.
With the help of striped curtains you can always achieve the most comfortable lighting.
When choosing curtains on the Internet, in a store, it is important to pay attention to the fabrication material. These materials are subject to stringent requirements: wear resistance, anti-static, dust-repellent properties, relatively low weight, light transmission, and much more. Flax, cotton, satin, viscose, fiberglass, polyester, polyvinyl chloride meet these criteria. Fabrics are usually used in combination with each other.
Opaque stripes are made of woven materials of various textures, transparent - from tulle, organza or a dense mesh.
The most popular combinations of fabrics, their characteristics are discussed in the table:
| Polyester with cotton | This combination combines the high practicality of polyester and the naturalness of cotton. The disadvantage is a slight shrinkage when the humidity in the room. They are not fixed in the baths, bathrooms. |
| Flax, cotton | They are installed on the windows in private houses, decorated in country style. These are natural fabrics. They bring freshness, coziness and rustic color to the room. |
| Viscose, polyester | This is the perfect option for an interior in oriental design. It does not shrink, simple in the process of care. The combination of viscose with polyester makes rolls similar in texture to rice parchment. |
| Satin, Polyester | These materials shrink a little. However, many manufacturers of the finished product is covered with a special composition. It makes it more stable, makes it possible to install the structure in the bathrooms, on the balconies. |
| Polyvinyl chloride fiberglass | They are used in office corridors, in the kitchen, in the bedroom, in stores.The combination of polyvinyl chloride, fiberglass refractory, resistant to sunlight. |
The bands can be with a metallic coating, matte or shiny surface, solid or patterned.
Note! Choosing a fabric, you can not rely only on the appearance of the product. You should consider the temperature, humidity level in the room, the cost of the finished curtain.
The manufacturer applies a detailed instruction for use to each ready-made kit. However, it is important to understand the principle of operation of the sun protection design.
Device of a curtain "Zebra-mini"
The functional fabric of the system has two layers. They are located on both sides of the rotating tube. The canvas itself consists of transparent, dense bands. Rotating with the help of the shaft, the bands coincide, overlap each other.
Model Day-Night is very different from other models rolshtor. The main difference is the presence of two layers of fabric. The first layer is fixed - it is located behind. The second layer moves.
Day-night curtains consist of two cloths
Another unique feature of the systems is the ability to let in light while remaining completely unnoticed by others. For this, it is necessary to achieve complete coincidence of the transparent bands of both layers. Similarity with other models can be called a way to adjust the height of the curtain. It is also regulated with the help of a chain.
In the catalogs of online stores it is easy to see the Day-Night system in two variations: with a closed box, open. Open systems are simpler. In them the fabric folded into a roll is not closed.
Open models are simpler and belong to the budget category.
If there is a box, you cannot see the roll of fabric. At the same time the design has special guides. At their expense, the material is well adjacent to the window, providing effective protection from sunlight.
Side guides allow you to completely eliminate the ingress of sunlight into the room
After ordering rolshtor for home, before the owners the question becomes: how to install the system on the windows? There are several mounting options. The assembled system can be fixed with screws, or scotch. The first option is easier. Fasteners are sold in a set with curtains.
The installation pattern of the roller blinds on the screws
It is enough to make a markup, fix the structure with a screwdriver. However, most people prefer the second method of attachment - using scotch tape.
Important! Experts do not recommend attaching the sun protection system directly to the frame of a plastic window with screws. After dismantling they will remain deep holes. It does not look aesthetically, degrades the properties of the glass.
This article describes the instructions for the "non-traumatic" method of installing an open-type day-night model.
According to the recommendations of experts, only a few things will be needed for fastening: special plastic fastening brackets with clips, double-sided tape, soft cloth, alcohol.
Note! Alcohol will be used for degreasing surfaces. Use more aggressive formulations can not. They can damage the plastic window.
When placing the curtains on the leaf width is the distance from the left joint of the bead with the frame to the right joint of the bead with the frame
The tube cut must be strictly perpendicular
Installation scheme of the roller blind without drilling the frame - on double-sided tape
Installation scheme of the curtain on the movable sash without drilling the frame - on the hinged brackets
When choosing curtains, it is necessary to consult a technical specialist, to choose the right material and color range. Rolshtora Day-Night are made in different shades, which can be seen in the photo. This expands the range of their application, facilitates the choice of consumers. For a classic design, it is better to choose a standard color: black and white, brown and white. Horizontal stripes of such colors emphasize the severity of the situation.
Day-night curtains can be combined with thick fabric curtains
Important! Experts recommend that when selecting colors to pay attention to the design, the color of the wallpaper in the room. They must be in harmony with each other.
Original combination of horizontal stripes curtains with a vertical print on the wallpaper
In an interior of premises narrow rolled blinds well look. On wide windows, this design will look too cumbersome. For eco-style, Provence, you can choose models with pistachio, purple colors. They will make the room fresh, more interesting.
Curtains with floral colors will make the interior more comfortable.
An important advantage of indoor shutters is their compact dimensions. Such systems do not take away the useful space, they expand it visually. This is a great solution for owners of tiny studio apartments, small offices. In larger apartments, shutters can be complemented with light tulle, with or without patterns.
After analyzing the comments of users of rollets on forums, thematic resources, it is possible to draw certain conclusions.
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