Curtains for the children's room: designer novelties

Window textiles are an indispensable element of a child's room, designed to ensure not only comfort, but also the uniqueness of the interior space. Every year something new appears, allowing you to create original room designs and not repeat old decisions; there is an eternal classic, and something that seemed eternal a couple of years ago is no longer perceived as relevant. To keep track of all this, we will try to consider exactly which curtains for the children's room are relevant today.

Contrary to popular belief, the main requirement put forward to curtains for the children's room, is not at all an attractive appearance, but practicality. First of all, the product must perform its main function - to regulate the amount of light penetrating into the room. Thorough ponderous and dense curtains can not only limit the bright sunshine, but also prevent drafts, improve the insulation of the room and not let other sounds off the street. When choosing a material and a specific model, be sure to first check whether all the options you like match your practical needs, and only then begin to choose on the basis of purely visual qualities.

Do not forget about safety too. In recent years, the harm that synthetic materials can inflict on a child is being more and more actively discussed, therefore consumers are expressing a massive interest in a 100% natural product.

The fact is that many natural fabrics quickly lose their original qualities - fade in the sun, fade during washing, stretch, and so on. It is believed that the content of useful synthetics in an amount of not more than 15-20% not only does not harm the child, but also contributes to a longer operation of the curtain.

Classic curtains - not the only way to close the window, because there are still blinds, shutters and many other devices that replace the traditional window textiles. Consumers who prefer curtains, describe the reasons for their choice in their favor:

• Fabric is the most familiar, and therefore a convenient way to protect a child from excessive light, noise and draft, because it fits perfectly into any interior styles.
• The material is presented in a huge variety that allows you to achieve any goals and match the chosen color palette of the room.
• Unlike most other materials used in this field, only the fabric has a predominantly natural composition, that is, it does not emit harmful fumes and does not provoke an allergy.
• No other material creates a feeling of home comfort and warmth, like the classic woven curtain.

There is quite a wide variety of types of window textiles. Highlight those that are quite common these days:

• Curtains Typical long window textiles, completely covering the window, but made of relatively loose material - it does not block light, but only diffuses it.

• Portieres. Almost the same curtains, but in the form of a reliable barrier to any extraneous stimuli. Do not require any additions, but fit mainly into the classic interiors. They can be a piece of chic, and if they are properly decorated, then they will become more appropriate in the girl’s room.

• Short tulle. A solution designed to decorate rather than bring practical benefits. Because of its short length, such textiles almost completely do not close the window and are used exclusively in those rooms that do not suffer from an excess of bright light. A similar design came to us from the Mediterranean countries, where it is traditional, so in our area short tulle is also used in an environment decorated with a strong southern accent.

• Roman and roller blinds. Two different types of window textiles, having a lot of similarities. Both are a kind of allusion to the blinds, only made of matter - a solid piece. Can do without any eaves - mounted on the window opening or even directly on the window frame. The size usually corresponds to the window, do not close the excess space. They differ only in the way of folding - the rolled ones are rolled into a roll, and the Roman ones are gathered into folds.

For sewing curtains used a fairly large number of different types of fabric, we are in more detail. Let us dwell on four of them, which are, perhaps, the greatest consumer demand:

• Cotton. The material is good for its naturalness and safety, it is durable, relatively stable under the influence of light and water; This fabric perfectly creates the impression of comfort due to its lightness, it is always appropriate due to simple dyeing in any colors. It should be borne in mind that the material is very wrinkled, relatively easy to wipe and able to change shape over time, and care is needed careful, especially if the product is colored.

• Linen. Another natural fabric, which is very popular for its strength and durability, as well as for its minimal marzimnost. Flax does not electrify, that is, does not attract dust, in addition, it is a natural antiseptic, not contributing to the growth of fungus and bacteria. Unfortunately, flax is also pretty wrinkled, but in the care a little easier than cotton.

• Viscose. This material is often mistakenly considered synthetics - this is true only in terms of the mode of production, but for raw materials it is a completely natural product made from wood pulp. The finished result resembles silk both by touch and due to its characteristic luster; The fabric is perfectly colored in bright colors and is completely hypoallergenic. Contrary to the artificial origin, requires careful care.

• Organza. This fabric in the original is made of silk or viscose, but in this version is very expensive and today almost does not occur; It is easier to find a cheap version of polyester. In general, has the properties of the above materials, but is the most durable among them. Widely used for sewing "tulle" curtains and curtains. The underwater stone of choice in favor of organza is that you can not always be sure of the ecological origin of the material.

The concept of "fashionable" curtains is very extensible, because each person is still focused more on their own tastes than on fashion. Nevertheless, the general modern trends, in addition to those described above, are worth highlighting.

It should not leave the curtain the only spot of this color throughout the room - it should overlap with other elements of the interior, for example, with the largest piece of furniture or with small accessories like rugs, blankets and so on.

As for prints, the bedroom boys You can still choose curtains with a starry sky or other space theme, girls will be closer to bright floral prints. As always relevant, especially for kids, plots from favorite cartoons and movies, but keep in mind that idols change every year - say, the insanely popular once in the interiors of “Cars” had time to give way to “Minions”. When choosing, pay attention only to those characters that appeared relatively recently and are heard right now.

Requirements for the safety of materials seem obvious, but otherwise, when choosing curtains should pay attention to Three important factors:

• Child sex. In general, you can choose any colors other than pink for boys, however, girls are advised to choose gentle pastel and cream tones in the girls' bedroom, while future men will like something, albeit bright, but more strict.
• Baby age. In the first years of life, too bright colors prevent the child from calming down and falling asleep normally, so preference is given to very calm, neutral shades. Preschoolers and school-age children, on the contrary, are very fond of brightness and brilliance. As for adolescents, then everything is individual - it’s better to ask them yourself.
• Child's preferences. You are unlikely to be able to guess better what the baby will like the most, so the final choice should be trusted to him.

The curtains that exploit the theme of the night sky look very bright and colorful - today they are produced in dozens of varieties. Usually they contrast strongly with the room's palette - as in the first example.

The floral print on the curtains will fit very well into the girl's room.

Kids, regardless of gender, will be most happy to see their favorite cartoon characters - curtains with them in a fairly wide range are sold in stores, but you can also make them to order.

How to choose curtains in the nursery, see the following video.