To create an original design in the modern world is difficult to find fresh approaches. A simple low-cost solution can be a roller blinds night city. They will help to recreate in your room a picture of the night sky, luminous metropolitan areas.
Rolled curtains with a “carved” design easily turn any window into an original interior decoration.
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According to the general classification, “night city” curtains can be classified as opaque. They allow almost completely prevent the ingress of light from the outside into the room.
Occupying a minimum of space, blackout curtains with perforation block up to 99% of the sun's rays.
The history of the creation of such products has two versions. The first says that the fatherland is Britain. During the Second World War, residents, fearing night shelling of aviation, tightly sealed windows. Thus, depriving the pilots of the benchmark, saving yourself a life. The war was over, and the functionality of such curtains was appreciated.
According to the second version, the sources should be sought in the country of the Scandinavian region, where such a natural phenomenon as white nights is common. Provide a normal rest and sleep, imitating the effect of a full sunset.
As for the “night city”, the idea of creation is attributed to designer Ida Tonsgaard. For one of her clients, she cut randomly arranged circles on dense fabric. The uniqueness of the design was appreciated. The floor was covered with a “field” that could be compared to pearls or a starry sky.
Unusual idea quickly found application in the production of roller blinds
The idea has evolved. Soon began to produce perforated curtains with various ornaments, the outlines of cities.
To create a high-quality, accurate perforation, a material with high density is required that keeps its shape well. Blackout canvas fits the description most closely. Acrylic foam, chemical compounds impregnating three textile layers are used in its manufacture.
From the sun's rays drawing as if comes to life
The production technology gives a number of advantages:
Perforated curtains can be mounted on the doors, in the window opening or on top of the window on the wall or ceiling
There are two ways to weave threads:
Pay attention to the ease of care. Does not require frequent washing, ironing. Possesses dustproof properties. 1-2 washes per year is enough.
The effect of perforation is noticeable only in the daytime, but also at night.In daylight, the sun's rays, falling into the holes, dissipate, forming a mosaic of “hares” on the floor and walls. A similar picture is observed at night, with significant street lighting. You may feel that in the distance you can see the outline of the buildings.
With fully lowered curtains it seems that you see skyscrapers and night streets glowing in the distance.
This is how the curtains look at night from the street when the room lights up
For drawing it is possible to take any plots, combinations of geometrical figures as a basis. Various types of famous buildings are recognized as the best solution all over the world. In this case, you get not only a play of light, but also an illusion. As if you went traveling without getting up from your own bed.
The most popular options are the following:
There are various angles. For example, it may be a skyscraper or bird's-eye view.
Option with the image of the night sky
The list can be quite impressive. Any of the landscapes of the modern business center of a developed city is perfect.
Making high-quality curtains requires special equipment. It is performed using a high-precision laser, which ensures the filigree of the pattern. It is forbidden to use photos and drawings as a layout. The outlines are blurred and will not be clearly conveyed. The process itself is like burning, called guilloche.
The image “breaks through” on a special machine with a laser device
The work consists of the following steps:
Control is done using computers. The human factor is minimized. Errors are possible at the stage of the establishment of the desired result in the software.
Most equipment has its own memory. Therefore, subsequent copies of the original product are made without a computer.
The composition can be made on a solid canvas ...
... Or divided into several canvases depending on the number of wings
It is important that with such a production technology, the following results are achieved:
In addition to the type mentioned above, other fabrics can be used to create curtains with the effect of a night city. This may be necessary, for example, in the event that you do not want to achieve too contrasting action, but want a calmer and softer effect. To achieve this goal it is worth choosing a light structure. Desirable light shades. In this case, the light rays will penetrate not only through the perforated pattern, but also through the common web.
Beautiful and very unusual
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Obviously, in terms of practicality and durability, high-quality synthetic fabrics will be the best choice.
Modern technologies allow laser processing of many types of fabrics. But when choosing is worth considering the mass of nuances. It is better to give preference to a practical non-tensile material that is not susceptible to severe deformation. In this case, the result of the work will meet the expectations.
Additional Information. Pay attention not only to the outer, but also to the inner side of the fabric. As stated above, the external side can create the effect of thermoregulation. This will be especially useful to residents of the southern regions. Your curtains will have a functional side. In this case it is important.
What is usually portrayed on such products? Here are the main examples:
Blinds with the image of the skyscrapers of New York
Curtains with easily recognizable silhouettes of London skyscrapers
The universality of curtains night city has no boundaries. Can be successfully used in the interiors of places of cultural recreation. For example, cafes and restaurants. It will be beneficial to look at the office space.
The perforated pattern during the daytime casts beautiful shadows inside the room.
But their main advantage is to create almost complete darkness in the rooms. And, then, the ideal place to use would be the sleeping rooms.
Simplicity and originality make it possible to fit them into almost any style of decoration of the room. The most successful combination will be observed with minimalism, mixed styling, loft, avant-garde, other styles.
This curtain will be a good solution for a teenager's room.
Summing up the above, I want to draw attention to the following:
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