Curtains, for us may just be a shade cloth, in fact, we underestimated the function of curtains, it can control the lighting of the room in addition to the privacy of the space, soft furnishings and decorative as well as auxiliary soundproofing play no small role, curtains are an important accessory in the decoration.
Choosing curtains is no easy task. There are even some troublesome things. Many friends don't know how to make a choice among various roman shade. In this episode, I want to share with you three tips for choosing curtains!
Common types of curtains
1. Flat Pull: Fabric Curtains
The most common type of curtains used in home decorating are fabric curtains, and they are also the least error-prone style of curtains, which open and close horizontally. There are mainly cloth curtains and gauze curtains, of which cloth curtains can be subdivided into color fabric, printed fabric, color woven fabric, etc. all in a variety of materials that can be elegant and bright.
roman blind and privacy are very good, while more use of gauze curtains to create a private space, attenuate the light and keep the room light.
2. Open and close: blinds
Blinds are loved by more young people, divided into horizontal and vertical opening and closing two modes. You can flexibly use light and shadow to create indoor zoning and add a sense of spatial design.
3. Lifting type: roller blinds, cellular blinds, Roman blinds
Lifting curtains before the first two common, but the breakdown of many types, with the right combination will have an unexpected effect.
Roller blinds are mostly polyester fiber, waterproof and moisture-proof, and the price is lower than curtains.
Honeycomb curtains can also be called style piano curtains. Roller blinds evolved from the hollow retractable "honeycomb" structure, both storage space, but also play a role in insulation.
Roman blind curtain have many many forms of expression, such as a fan, folding, waves, etc., most of the material for the fabric, can be used to create exotic cultural flavors, and ordinary curtains in different forms of design, the market to do Roman curtains is also relatively small, need to be customized.
The choice of curtains
1. Light angle
Comparison of shading effect: fabric curtains > blinds > roller blinds class
From the perspective of light, curtains have the best shading effect. Even in broad daylight, closing the curtains can immediately darken the room. Not only that, heavy curtains also have a certain sound insulation effect, the bedroom can not be wrong to choose fabric curtains.
Blinds can not achieve the effect of complete blackout, it is by adjusting the angle of the blade, thus controlling the light into the room; Roller blinds such as curtains are more decorative, and the sides are prone to light leakage. These two are more suitable for study, workshop and other windows.
2. Space angle
Space is also a factor to consider when shopping for curtains. Due to the openness of the space, the guest dining room can freely choose the type of curtains according to the preference of insulation. Considering the needs of the bedroom sunshade, it is best to choose the thick curtains mentioned above, you can also add a layer of gauze curtains. When the curtains are drawn during the day, the gauze curtains can ensure the privacy of the space without affecting the interior lighting. In the humid bathroom, it is recommended to choose blinds, waterproof and moisture-proof, privacy is also guaranteed.
3. Style perspective
In addition, we also need to be able to analyze and consider according to their own home decoration and design style, for example, your home is a Japanese log style, but the curtains are selected Roman blinds, or the ancient flavor of the new Chinese style decoration, with a white blinds, abrupt and ugly. If we do not know how to ride, you can look at other people's decorative effect, reference to learn from the total will not be a big problem.
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