Making repairs or simply changing the situation in an apartment or house, many of us want to add some “zest” to the interior. Often in the decoration of the room help windows, but rather curtains or curtains. So, they fulfill the role of not only sun protection, but also additions to the overall interior. You won't surprise anyone with ordinary blinds. They are present in almost every home or office. But bamboo curtains will help to make any room special.
Bamboo has always been positioned as the most safe and environmentally friendly material of natural origin.
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Few people know that bamboo curtains are in our country for the second time at the “peak” of popularity. The fashion for such products in Soviet apartments, cafes, shops came in the 1970s, when the Soviet Union cooperated closely with the countries of Southeast Asia. But soon the wooden curtains were replaced by textile curtains and technological blinds.
This is a real find for people who care about their own health and the health of their loved ones.
Today, bamboo curtains are more popular than ever, because the most popular materials are environmentally friendly, natural.
Curtains are perfect for houses where allergic people live, due to the natural hypoallergenicity of the tree.
Wooden curtains perform several functions.
Establish the design of the forces even one person.
Curtains of bamboo sticks are horizontal and vertical. As for the principle of operation, most of these blinds have a roll mechanism. Cloths are collected on the cord and twisted into a roll. On the cord there is a special fixer, with which you can fix the roll at the desired height. Also, these curtains can be assembled on the principle of operation of the Roman curtains - the canvas is folded in small waves. Another such mechanism of work is compared with an accordion.
This is a practical, environmentally friendly, natural and beautiful decor material, which, thanks to its versatility, can be used in the design of almost any room.
Bamboo curtains have a lot of advantages.
The main ones are:
For the manufacture of curtains are split and whole sliced stems, which are subjected to special treatment.
Note! Bamboo products do not tolerate excessive moisture. Therefore, it is not recommended to use them in bathrooms.
Often, only curtains are installed on interior doors, using them both as decoration and as space delimitation. Textiles are almost out of fashion, but the curtains of bamboo on the door are increasingly gaining popularity. Such curtains are perfect for the door in the kitchen, balcony, loggia, and even in the living room and bedroom.
Recently, artificially colored solutions have appeared on the market.
On the doorways, they perform several functions.
Interroom curtains of vertical type are officially recognized as the most popular and widespread.
On doorways, as a rule, use vertical blinds. The mechanism can be both Roman and rolled.
Among the advantages of bamboo curtains for doorways should be highlighted:
The only thing in which wooden blinds are inferior to ordinary doors is that they do not provide protection from cold and noise penetration.
They are often equipped with a special lifting mechanism, by analogy with roller blinds.
Bamboo blinds are a modernized version of ordinary blinds. In this case, instead of plastic in the manufacture of eco-materials used. Such blinds can be vertical and horizontal. In the first case, the strips of bamboo are closely intertwined. At the exit the dense uniform cloth turns out.
Curtains have incredibly beautiful natural shades, the range of which varies from bright green to rich honey, smoothly turning into brown.
The horizontal ones look like ordinary wooden blinds - they consist of bamboo slats. According to the mechanism, they are Roman (folded in harmonica or waves) and rolled.
Such a window decoration will give the room a note of oriental comfort and warmth.
The second mechanism is much simpler, so this type of blinds is cheaper. Reasonable price, ease of care, environmental friendliness make rolled wooden blinds very popular for several years. And it is worth noting that the popularity is growing every year at a very confident pace.
Horizontal models of bamboo curtains are designed for window decoration.
As for the interior, it was recently considered that such natural blinds fit harmoniously only in oriental interiors. But today they are used in absolutely any style from country to loft.
The colors of bamboo curtains are mostly natural, without painting.
Important! In total, there are about 200 species of bamboo in the world. This variety allows manufacturers to produce natural blinds of completely different colors and shades.
So, the curtains of bamboo slats - this is a great substitute for plastic blinds. Material differs not only naturalness, but also presentable appearance. These benefits are complemented by affordable price and ease of care. All this makes bamboo curtains a very popular product.
Similar curtains are actively used for visual zoning of the veranda, the opening to the terrace and the exit to the balcony.
When buying a product, pay attention to the mechanism - Roman or rolled. Both options look aesthetically pleasing, but the Roman one is somewhat more expensive than the rolled one. Plays quality plays a big role. In the vertical curtains straws should be tightly woven together.If the straws are located at a fairly large distance from each other, this will affect the appearance and light transmission. Also pay attention to the quality of production: on the canvas should not be protruding threads, uneven stitches and so on.
It is noteworthy that the installation of bamboo structures is carried out both on the entire window and the doorway located near it, and on a single glass panel.
Bamboo products have a lot of advantages, so the number of fans of such products is growing every day. By the way, many Asian beliefs say that bamboo is an excellent conductor of vital energy. So it is, or not - not for us to judge. But, unequivocally, this material has been used for centuries in the homes of people from all over the world.
The curtain can easily be raised to the required height, which allows you to adjust the degree of illumination of the room.
So, once again about the benefits.
The main advantage of bamboo is its environmental friendliness and naturalness, which is very important for many of us. So, people suffering from allergies, asthma, it is recommended to use only natural materials in the house, which will not act as irritants. This material is bamboo. In addition, after a long use of various plastic materials, it became clear that natural ingredients are the best materials in home decoration.
Due to its natural origin, wooden blinds contribute to good air circulation in the room.
A big advantage is the pricing policy. The low price is due to the fact that bamboo is a very unpretentious plant that grows quickly without requiring any special care. Young bamboo sticks are very flexible, and at the same time, durable, so they are easy and convenient to use in production. All this does not require manufacturers of high costs, so the price of the product is appropriate.
For the door of transparent glass fit bamboo blinds. It can be both separate and thin strips, and a complex canvas made of natural wood.
A large number of bamboo species makes it possible to produce products of various colors, shades, texture. Therefore, among these curtains there is a fairly large selection.
The lifting mechanism of the Roman bamboo curtains is the same as that of the fabric, and they are assembled in the same uniform folds.
Various design solutions in the production make it possible to significantly transform the interior with minimal financial costs.
Due to the small gaps in the weaving, the passing rays are beautifully scattered in the room, without creating a hot, not comfortable atmosphere.
Easy to care. Bamboo curtains do not need to be washed for a long time. It is enough to wipe cloths or lamella from dust with a damp cloth when necessary.
Bamboo slats are raised and lowered in the same way as ordinary plastic blinds.
The main criterion when choosing bamboo roller blinds is, of course, the quality of the product. You need to carefully inspect the curtain. It would also be nice to ask the seller for a description of the manufacturer.
Rolled bamboo blinds work on the principle of conventional fabric, only the former have a lot of weight and form a thick shaft when twisting.
The next criterion is compatibility with the interior. But here there can hardly be any difficulties, because, as has already been said, such products harmoniously fit into any room, regardless of its design style. Minimalism, classic, loft, country, modern - everywhere such curtains will look harmonious and impressive.
According to Feng Shui, such curtains can absorb negative energy, do not let it penetrate the house.
A lot is important and the color of the product. Designers recommend choosing curtains of natural shades.Such colors, firstly, are suitable for any interior. And secondly, natural shades “warm” the room, even if the primary colors are cold.
Roman bamboo curtains will be a great solution for high ceilings and large windows.
So, bamboo curtains - this is a great option when designing the design (on the windows), and when zoning the space (on the doorways). Economy, visual increase in area, environmental friendliness, aesthetics - these are not all the strengths of such curtains.
A wide bamboo blind looks very unusual and tasteful.
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