About roller blinds for roof windows, and other types of non-standard windows

Today, the construction of dormer windows are original. It can be inclined, cornice in the roof, designs that transform into a balcony, extensions and additional decorative elements. But after installing the windows, the question immediately arises: how to protect the room from the flow of light, which in excess penetrates into the dwelling in summer? After all, the non-standard form of openings and the inclined arrangement complicate the task. The most rational solution is to install special roller blinds on the skylights.

Not every curtain can be fixed on the attic window so that it is functional and aesthetically pleasing.

How did the attic windows appear?

For the first time, architect Francois Mansart in the 18th century proposed to use the space under the roof for the arrangement of the living room. The design of the rooms turned out to be unusual. The idea was liked by Europeans for the originality of the solution and the opportunity to use the attic space. But the simple and ingenious idea had one major drawback - the lack of light. The problem was solved in the 20th century by Danish engineer Willum Cann Rasmussen. He created slanted skylights.

Skylights once and for all solved the problem of attic-type room lighting

Varieties and features

Skylights are at the highest level of the house. They are used to illuminate the room directly under the roof. Therefore, their main feature is slope and unusual shapes. The design may be different:

• Beveled. The most common type of attic "skylight". Mounted on the roof vertically. Due to the angular slopes of the roof opening is oblique.
• Eaves or front. The usual standard rectangular window, but installed in the wall under the roof.
• Balcony. When opening glass sections long in a floor the similarity of an exit to a loggia turns out. In some embodiments, there are terraces, which can be freely accessed.
• Panoramic. Occupy a large area of ​​the roof slope. Let in a lot of light, make the room more spacious.

For windows on the ceiling of the room are the curtains with remote control.

Shading methods

Shading the attic space - the question is more than relevant. Indeed, in the summer without light protection, the area under the roof heats up twice as fast. Attic openings have their own specifics - oblique line of inclination and atypical configurations. Therefore, only some types of sun protection devices are suitable for them. According to the type of installation, they are divided into the following types:

1. Internal. Installed indoors.
2. External. Protect from light from the outside.

Choosing curtains, you need to decide whether you need a complete blackout or just enough to adjust the intensity of natural lighting.

Internal filtering devices include the following:

1. Shutters with side guides.
2. Blinds "Pleated".
3. Black-out panels of fabric.
4. Blinds made of aluminum and plastic.

Shutters with side guides

Roller blinds are fixed on the sides with the help of guides. This eliminates sagging of the web, which is important for inclined structures. If the shutters are at a height, they must be equipped with a mechanism with a remote control.

Cassette roller blind with side rails installed on the sash window

pros

• Simplicity of design.
• Easy installation.
• Reliable protection from light.
• Inexpensive price.
• Huge selection of models in color and texture.
• Good fixation on an inclined surface due to lateral guides.
• A variety of mounting options - on the wall and ceiling, inside the opening, on each leaf.

Cassette curtains save space and are very convenient to use.

Curtains with a photo printing easily replace a panel or a picture and allow to decorate the room quickly and in an original way.

Minuses

• The design does not differ high strength. Will have to operate with utmost care.
• Some models are mounted on a special tape. At high temperatures, the glue may melt.

Blinds "Pleated"

Externally similar to ordinary blinds. But they consist not of strips-lamels, but of cloth (polyester), which is folded “in accordion” when picked up. "Pleated" is made in different sizes and colors. Such sun-protection devices are used, including to darken the rooms under the roof.

It is interesting and distinctive look curtains plis with the original geometric pattern

pros

• Suitable for any, even the most non-standard configurations.
• Space saving. "Pleated" can be installed on each flap. The sill area will remain free.
• A convenient control system allows you to mount light protection on surfaces that are angled.
• Durability. The material "pleated" impregnated with a composition that repels dust and long holds the shape of the canvas.

Curtains plis irreplaceable when making windows of non-standard configuration

Minuses

• Complicated care. The cloth must be constantly monitored - wash only by hand (at t 30⁰). For cosmetic care, just wipe the surface with a soft sponge.
• High cost due to complex manufacturing process.

As an alternative to fabric harmonicas, inexpensive paper curtains are pleis, but their lifespan is much less

Black-Out fabric panels

Made from opaque fabric and absorb light by 80-90%. Allow you to almost completely obscure the room, justifying its name (with the English. "Black-out" blackout). The current option, if you plan to remake the attic area in the bedroom.

When organizing a bedroom in the attic room Blackout curtains will be the perfect solution.

pros

• Excellent light protection. The dense texture allows you to create total darkness even in the brightest day.
• The ability to absorb sound (coefficient - 30).
• Ease of care. Black-out roll-over fabric is easily washable and does not need ironing.
• The cloth pushes away dust, is steady against burning out and mechanical damages.
• Often fabric rollets are impregnated with a fireproof compound.
• High aesthetic qualities.
• A wide selection of designs. You can apply any picture or photo on the roller shutters. This makes it possible to create an original interior for your own project.

It is noteworthy that black-out curtains can be of almost any, even the lightest color, and this absolutely does not affect their ability to shade a room.

Minuses

• High cost. Black-out panels go through many processing steps during production. Therefore, these "curtains" are not cheap.

Full darkening is possible only when the fabric is fixed in the side rails, eliminating the appearance of gaps

Jalousie

Made of thin aluminum, plastic, bamboo, new model - isolight. Lamellae do not obscure the panorama, but at the same time protect the rooms from the sun's rays. Allow to regulate the flow of light entering the room.For inclined openings, blinds with steel-string guides disguised from above with plastic or aluminum will be best suited.

Blinds perfectly transmit light in the open position and completely cover the window in the closed state

pros

• Light adjustment. Slats can be rotated at a certain angle. This makes it possible to let in more or less light into the room. Tightly closing the structure, you can isolate the room from prying eyes.
• Compatibility Blinds easily connect in the interior with tulle and curtains.
• Easy care. It is enough from time to time to wipe the surface with a soft sponge.
• The possibility of repair. A broken lamella is effortlessly replaced by a new one.
• Affordable price.

Bamboo blinds look extravagant, easy and elegant

Minuses

• Lamels often make sounds during airing or under the influence of draft.
• In some cases, repair of individual lamellae is impossible.

Aluminum blinds are very hot, so they should not be put on the windows facing the south side

External devices of light protection include:

1. wicker;
2. roller blinds.

Voucher

Externally similar to a fabric roll, but installed on the outside. The canvas is made of fine polymer mesh. Such mesh material is able to trap light by 60%. At the same time, the awnings do not allow the glass to overheat and effectively protect against heat. Is established on models with a rotary or rotary and folding design. The degree of opening / closing of the awning is easily adjustable and fixed with the help of special hooks.

To the attic awnings there are quite serious requirements in terms of the reliability of fittings and the wear resistance of the canvas.

pros

• Well protects from light streams. It does not obscure the visibility.
• Prevents glass from overheating. Due to the awnings in the attic room, you can reduce the temperature in the summer to 5.
• Possibility of automatic control using solar panels. In this case, the remote mechanism does not require wiring to the attic.
• Allows you to air the air without raising the shutters. The awnings are fixed tightly on the frame, so the transom can be opened at any angle.

Minuses

• Do not provide complete blackout.

Shutters

In appearance they look like blinds. Roller shutters are also made of steel or aluminum lamellae. But the principle of operation is slightly different. Roller shutters are raised on the shaft, rotating on the folding of the canvas.

Rolling shutters in the summer muffle noise during rain and hail, in winter they reduce heat losses and snow load on windows

pros

• Reliably protect from penetration of sunshine.
• Provide absolute blackout.
• Protect from heat in summer. In winter, they reduce heat losses by about 20%.
• Perform security function. Can protect from hacking.

Minuses

• High price.
• The complexity of the installation.

Roller blinds - the perfect choice for shading the attic

Today, more and more people prefer large panoramic windows. And if such a structure appears on the roof, then the design will be ultramodern. But one problem arises. Shading such a huge glass insert will be quite difficult. Roller blinds with side guides to panoramic windows today are considered the best means of protection from the sun for a number of reasons: they are easy to pick up by the size of giant openings, they are easy to manage and tightly fastened.

Roller blinds with guides - the perfect solution for the children's room

This simple and convenient device is a cloth fabric, which is rolled on a shaft with a special mechanism. The design has another name - fabric rollt. When folded, it has the appearance of a roll. Rolleta look more presentable than blinds. They are more practical than regular fabric curtains. And most importantly - they allow to firmly fix the canvas, which does not allow it to sag on an inclined surface.

For the attic floor in the style of the loft fit plain blinds with a smooth or metallic surface

There are several material options for rolshtor:

• Black-out - creates a complete darkening of the room due to the special weaving or special impregnation.
• Screen - allows you to remain invisible from the outside, but from the inside you can see external panoramas.

Roll-type curtains are excellent for minimalist interior design.

Mounted in several ways:

• On the frame.
• Inside the opening.
• Above the opening.

Rolleta with pink canvases will add freshness and romanticism to the room

Important. For large segments, roller shutters with reinforced bottom bar are selected. It must firmly hold the canvas below.

The choice of fabrics for skylight roller blinds in the tens, so you can easily choose the right option

For each segment, you can install a separate spool. They can be managed individually or centrally.

Velux curtains for custom windows

Velux is a company that was founded by Willum Cann Rasmussen. The company produces building materials for the realization of the most original design solutions in the design of garret interiors. In addition, the firm velux produces a whole series of sun shades on the dormer windows of non-standard configurations and produces decorating accessories for them.

The company offers an interesting solution in the form of double curtains consisting of a roll-type shading cloth and a curtain-plisse that provides soft diffused lighting

The curtains for Velux skylights can be of various types:

1. Jalousie.
2. "Pleated".
3. Shutters
4. Roll.
5. Roman.
6. Japanese panels.
7. Blackout curtains.

Roman shades of pale lilac in a small fusion-style bedroom

The main advantage of this brand is Danish quality, durability, harmless materials, a wide range. The company Velux exists for more than 70 years, it is considered the strongest brand in the field of building materials. It is famous for non-standard and cutting-edge solutions, primarily in the design of attic spaces. Uses scientific developments in the creation of all its products. To do this, every two years, the company's specialists hold symposia, which study the issues of natural lighting and energy saving.

Video: installation of Velux curtains on the roof window

Photos of attic curtains