Appearing on the market relatively recently, the Roman curtains immediately gained special popularity among consumers of various levels associated with the unique attachment of curtains on the windows of various configurations. However, on this advantage, the curtains do not end, but only begins, which opens unlimited opportunities for their use in the interior design of both windows and interior space.
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Roman blinds, their types
Roman shades include cornice and specially stitched canvas fabric. Inside the curtains are decorated with wooden, plastic slats or twigs, thanks to which there are smooth folds. The bottom of the curtain is equipped with a special weighting, which prevents the waving curtains on a windy day and gives it a fixed form. In this opening / closing the shutter takes place through a cord conveyor passing through a specially fixed to the web of the ring by a chain or strap, although there are mechanisms with remote control.
Currently, Roman blinds are available in 2 versions:
- Classic Roman curtains are characterized by the presence of horizontal folds that are formed only when the curtains are lifted, which are neatly superimposed on the other. When disclosing curtains, the folds completely disappear, turning the curtain in the smooth cloth.
- Cascade. From the classical version, cascade curtains are distinguished by the presence of horizontal folds that are independent of the curtain raised, or lowered.
Despite minor differences, the classic Roman curtains received the greatest distribution. However, the option with cascading folds lags behind only slightly.
The advantages of the Roman curtains
It is not surprising that Roman curtains enjoy so high demand, because they combine a lot of advantages inherent in both curtains and blinds, including:
- The variety of fation gamut, because for sewing the curtains uses various types of fabric.
- A wide selection of universal sizes that allow you to hang the slope on non-standard windows.
- Resistance to wet conditions contributes to their use in the bathroom, in the kitchen, on the balcony.
- Compactness, as special eaves can be fastened inside the window opening, leaving more free space than ordinary curtains.
- Several models of eaves, characterized by the fastening method, which allows you to hang curtains in hard-to-reach places.
- Easy care - the curtains can be washed in a typewriter using a delicate mode.
- The ease of controlling the mechanism of the eaves, allowing to correct the flow of light into the room by regulating the degree of opening of the canvas.
- The duration of operation consists in the continuous immutability of the initial shade under the constant influence of sunlight.
Disadvantages of Roman Curtains:
- Before washing, it is constantly required to remove plastic or wood strips inserted into the web, and before mounting on the cornice, return to previous places.
- Curtains made of natural fabrics may well give shrinkage after machine washing.
- The price will also not be small for high-quality Roman curtains.
However, the disadvantages, given all the advantages of the curtains, do not pose a special interest and seem insignificant.
Method of fastening Roman curtains
As a rule, Roman curtains are sold complete with a special cornice, which is very convenient if the curtains are purchased on the non-standard window.
Select 3 types of special eaves:
- Classic - eaves for a roman curtains having a width of 1.5 m and the curtain-cutting curtains 1.8 m long. The cornice is attached over the window, and the curtains will be with the wall as it were in the same plane.
- MINI - the cornice is designed for a straight curtain, since it is attached directly on the window frame.
- SKOS is a cornice used to mount the curtains on the downtown windows or any other geometrically incorrect shape. From other eaves, it differs from the fact that the control mechanism can be installed at an angle of 45 ° C relative to the cornice. However, the cord should be strictly vertically.
Despite the existence of special eaves, the Roman curtains on the windows can well be fixed using one of the following ways:
- With the use of velcro, one part of which is fixed on a cornily either a window frame, and the other with the inside of the curtains.
- With the help of scenes or sewn separately loops. In this case, you will have to remove the curtain, to turn a round rod into a fixed strip and secure over the window or in the window opening.
- By means of a special ribbon containing a loop that is sewn on the back side of the web. Locking curtains on the cornily occurs with hooks. However, the hooks will have to hide with the help of lambrequins, otherwise the Roman curtain will look not very attractive.
Thus, you can buy Roman curtains separately from the cornice or sew yourself and secure the most visible way.
Interior Decorating Options Roman Curtains
The functionality of the Roman curtains in combination with simplicity and conciseness of forms is indispensable where there is no place for ordinary curtains. At the same time, Roman curtains can be used as an independent element when decorating windows, or used in combination:
- with tulle;
- with classic porters;
- with lambrequin.
Special decorativeness gives the Roman curtains:
- scallop;
- volani;
- fringe.
High decorative qualities of Roman curtains, along with unpretentious care, contribute to their use in various premises.
Kitchen
The use of Roman curtains in the kitchen contributes to a visual increase in space while preserving an attractive design, depending on the selected material of the web and the type of curtains.
For the kitchen, the dining room is perfectly suitable curtains made of synthetic tissues, as they do not absorb smells like natural canvases, and besides, they are easily erased.
In this case, the most optimal solution for the kitchen is the Roman curtains of the classic view.
It is quite possible to decorate a wide window with a selection of several cloths of the same or different widths depending on the idea.
If the sun looks into the kitchen window not often, then you can choose a translucent option.
In addition, the Roman curtains in the kitchen should not be monophonic, since the falling on it of various kinds of drops is inevitable, and on the colored fabric or canvas with a pattern of stains will not be so rushed into the eyes.
In any case, picking up the curtains to the kitchen, it is worth repelled from the overall style of the room.
Bathroom
To decorate windows in the bathroom it is worth choosing non-iron materials so that the drawing does not float in conditions of constant humidity.
At the same time, high-quality colored canvases look rather unusually, generally giving the interior completely finished look.
Living room
Despite the conciseness of the form of Roman curtains, they look at the living room just wonderful, especially in combination:
- with a light transparent organza;
- with curtains that complement the color gamut of Roman curtains or contrasting with them;
- with lambrequin. It seems that the curtains and lambrequen represent a single integer.
The dense Roman curtains will hide from constant peeping neighbors from nearby apartment buildings, contributing to creating their own cozy corner.
However, bright translucent curtains are perceived in the living room much easier, especially in configuration with various complementary elements.
Of course, the choice of one or another curtain variant depends on the surrounding environment already created.
Bedroom
Looking at the interior of the bedroom of romance and pacification, calm shades of Roman curtains will help.
However, when choosing a shade, it is worth considering the coloring of furniture, since the same tonality of these parts allows you to achieve a maximally harmonious combination in the room.
At the same time, an interesting design can be achieved by the combination of Roman curtains with curtains, lambrene or light tulle.
Children's
The possibility of adjusting the height of the curtains is very powerful in the nursery, because the sharp children will not be able to accidentally cut them.
Colorful colors, images of fabulous heroes will leave an indelible mark in the life of every child.
When choosing a color should prefer the curtains that support the main tonality of the room, and not contrasting with it.
In addition, it is better to buy curtains from natural fabrics to children's better, because children often appear allergies to the most ordinary things.
Additional application
Roman curtains can be used as doors.
To distinguish between the space of the room on a bed and recreation area or the working office again with the help of Roman curtains.
Smooth canvas of a classic type allows you to arrange an unusual type of screen.
Thus, the Roman curtains are quite widely used in the interior of the room. The main thing is to properly approach their choice and think over all elements of the future decoration, and the Roman curtains that are present in the article will help create their own unique decor of the room.
