Selecting a curtain model
There are several varieties of the most common types of curtains for the kitchen: Roman, Japanese, roller, coffee, classic models. Their photos can be easily found on the Internet.
Roman curtains
A sheet of fabric that can be raised and lowered by a lifting mechanism, allowing light to pass through or shading the kitchen. When lifted, the Roman blind forms uniform accordion folds.
Typically, only the bottom half of the canvas is raised. But you can buy a ready-made model that rises completely.
A Roman blind either covers the entire window opening or is attached to the window sash and leaves the window sill open. As a rule, several curtains are hung on wide windows.
Almost all fabrics are suitable for making kitchen curtains, with the exception of pressed and stretched fabrics. Roman blinds are more suitable for narrow windows.
Coffee curtains
These are short curtains up to the windowsill. They are suspended on a telescopic cornice, which is attached to the window frame from the middle of the window.
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Advantages. These curtains look very comfortable due to their small size. They are easy to clean and do not hide the kitchen space.
Which curtains should you not choose for a small kitchen?
To properly organize the space of a small kitchen, designers advise following some simple rules:
- You should not choose too dense, heavy curtains in dark shades.
- Curtains made of light fabrics, made in light colors, are much more suitable.
- For small kitchens located on the north side, curtains in cold shades - blue, gray, white, light blue - are not suitable.
- If the apartment is located on the upper floors, there is no need to choose thick curtains that carefully cover the windows; it will be enough to hang light tulle and install roller blinds to protect from the sun.
- It is also very important to choose the right curtain rod - you should give preference to a ceiling model, or a forged structure attached as close as possible to the ceiling.
If you follow all the tips given, even the smallest and most modest kitchen will look luxurious and stylish.
Panel (Japanese) curtains
These are sliding fabric panels. They move along guide rails, like wardrobe doors. Well suited for kitchens with balcony doors, large windows and easy to use. They can be controlled remotely, which is important if the windows are high enough.
The panels are easy to clean thanks to antistatic impregnation. Their usual length reaches the floor. Therefore, they visually raise the ceiling. The absence of folds does not overload the interior, which is important for small kitchens.
Classic curtains made of light fabrics
Classic style is our most popular design. Assembly is most often done using curtain tape of various types. They are hung from the cornice on loops, hooks or rings using alligator clips.
Classic, versatile and suitable for all modern kitchens. Unlike roller blinds, panel curtains and blinds, they have folds, creating a comfortable interior.
Thanks to the abundance of fabrics, accessories for curtains, and the ability to choose the length of the curtain, you can not only create a unique design, but also hide pipes, a balcony door or a heating radiator.
How to hang and tie correctly?
Most types of modern curtains are fixed on a cornice. To do this, simple devices are used to ensure the reliability of the design:
- hooks;
- eyelets;
- ties.
Even clothespins with special decorative rings are suitable. You can find these in any specialty store, if they do not come with curtains.
Another, much more important question that directly affects the perception of curtains in the interior space is how best to tie them.
Massive canvases do not always have to be in their original form. To let air into the room and create a unified harmony with the tulle, they can be tied in a special way. For example:
- at a corner or in the middle - if we are talking about a single version;
- symmetrically in the corners - if we are talking about double curtains.
You can, of course, move away from traditional patterns, use your ingenuity and tie long curtains in the kitchen in an unusual way. Look at the photo and mentally try on these options for your room.
Fabric color and pattern
Most often, curtains are selected in accordance with the color of the walls, the tone of the kitchen interior or the colors of kitchen textiles: chair upholstery, fabric of chair cushions and towels.
The most universal color of curtains is white and its shades. If there is not enough sunlight in the kitchen, choose curtains in warm colors. For example, cream or yellow colors.
- The fabric pattern should echo the pattern of wallpaper, flooring, rugs, wall decorations and other textiles in the kitchen.
- A large pattern visually reduces the space. Therefore, for small kitchens it is better to choose curtains with one or several different patterns.
- If the ceiling is low, choose curtains with vertical stripes or a diamond pattern. If the kitchen is small and narrow, then Roman and roller blinds will make it appear larger.
- For classic kitchens, curtains with a traditional print, such as a checkered pattern or a floral or heraldic pattern, are suitable.
Kitchen floor color
A beige-brown kitchen should be combined with all elements of the room. Paul is no exception. Beige is good to combine with natural shades, such as wood or stone. You can easily choose the laminate of the desired shade.
The color of the floor should match the furniture and wallpaper. Light shades of cream color harmonize well with dark shades, and dark shades of the floor, on the contrary, with the color of light walls.
If the room has enough natural light, laminate can be replaced with tiles. But if there is not enough light in the room, then such a floor covering will look bad, reminiscent of a hospital ward.
The floor can be tiled. Brown and gray shades will go well together. They can be arranged in relation to the color of the countertop and work area.
Kitchen curtain length
As a rule, the cornice is installed above the upper edge of the window opening and 20-25 cm wider than it. The length of the fabric can be short when the fabric does not reach 1 cm from the window sill if it is used as a bar counter or cutting table; long, when the curtain does not reach 1 cm to the floor and serves as a frame for a window with a balcony door.
Fabric selection
Cotton and linen, viscose and polyester fabrics, as well as fabrics made from a mixture of natural and synthetic fibers, are well suited for kitchen curtains.
It is better to avoid silk and wool material, as they are too capricious. When purchasing linen curtains or linen fabric for sewing, it is necessary to take into account the allowance for shrinkage after washing.
Linen is an excellent material for kitchen curtains. It is durable, has a beautiful texture and does not fade.
Cotton. Beautiful, quite durable fabric. But made from 100% cotton, it wrinkles, shrinks after washing and falls apart in the sun.
Viscose. An economical and more practical alternative to silk. However, it does not tolerate frequent washing. Preference is given to a mixture of viscose with polyester or a combination of viscose material with lining.
Polyester fabrics. Inexpensive, do not wrinkle and do not fade from sunlight. But they attract dust and, unlike natural fabrics, quickly become dirty.
Design options
Already from the above photos you could see how varied the design of long curtains for the kitchen is. And if you were very attentive, you probably noticed another fact: no matter how inventive the curtains look in the interior, they always form a single stylistic ensemble with it.
Pompous French curtains will look ridiculous in a restrained, minimalist interior.
And vice versa, transparent muslin without the support of massive curtains will be completely lost in the format of a spacious neoclassical kitchen.
The key to successfully designing a space is always the careful integration of all its elements. and strict adherence to stylistic boundaries.
Classic
It is hardly possible to find a more common design design. In such traditional kitchens, the color and character of the curtains are selected depending on the area of the room and its color temperature as a whole.
Thus, preference is given to light shades if the room is small and located on the north side. Warm colors (sand, beige) will make the atmosphere homely and cozy.
Tip: choose a pattern on the curtains with an eye to the patterns already existing in the interior. For example, on the ceiling or wallpaper, tablecloth. It will be possible to maintain a single design concept and make the design perfect.
Provence and country
Lush curtains in pleasant airy shades with inventive drapery - this is what fits perfectly into rooms designed specifically for such interior styles.
Since natural materials are widely used in the decoration of such kitchens, the curtains should also be eco-friendly. At the same time, avoid dark, heavy tones - they categorically do not correspond to the light, airy spirit of the chosen design trends. Pastel shades, images of birds, animals, plants - this is what will make the atmosphere in your kitchen ideal.
High-tech and minimalism
You will be surprised, but long curtains can be organically integrated into ultra-modern design, far from classical interior standards.
There are 2 ways:
- choose curtains to match the overall color scheme - in this case, chrome-plated metallic shades are best suited;
- play with contrast - introduce some bright color that will dilute the overall color scheme.
Look at the photo to see what some of the new items for 2021 look like in the segment of long curtains for the kitchen. These curtains will fit perfectly into any modern interior.
Cornices
The cornice is as important as the curtains themselves, because the reliability of the entire structure and the beauty of the kitchen window design depend on it. The standard length of the cornice should be 30% greater than the width of the window.
If you need to visually expand the window, then choose curtain rods with a longer rod. If you plan to hang short curtains inside the window opening, then the length of the cornice should be 2-3 cm less than the window opening.
The curtain rod, both with a solid rod and slatted, due to the uniform distribution of the load on it, is quite strong, reliable and excellent for heavy curtains.
It can only be installed on a concrete surface, not on a window frame and from one wall to another.
Wrought iron and wooden cornices are suitable for a “country” kitchen. For example, decorated in the style of Provence, village, shabby chic.
Bronze and brass cornices with elegant finials for a classic interior.
For a kitchen decorated in a modern style, a bar-style cornice or one with a string rod is also suitable, especially in combination with eyelet curtains.
The cafe's curtains are hung on the cornices of stained glass mini-bars installed in the spaces between the window openings.
To design non-standard kitchen windows, arched, corner and bay windows, you need to choose special plastic or aluminum bay window cornices.
Curtain design
What should you consider when choosing curtains? First you need to choose them so that they do not stand out from the general style, but only complement it.
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Next, let’s see how much sunlight gets through your window. If the answer is no, then it is better to avoid curtains made of heavy, dense materials.
In this case, it is better to use organza or other lightweight fabrics. For rooms with a small area, it is better to choose short curtains. Choose so that it is not only beautiful, but also practical.
You should not place curtains that are too bulky and heavy in a small room, as visually they will make the room even smaller.
