Roman curtains on the balcony: features, types and rules of choice

For many, the loggia has long ceased to be a storehouse for any seasonal items or a place where you can dry your clothes. Often they try to remodel this space into a certain small living room. From a simple balcony, this place turns for someone into an office, and for someone into a small workshop. And in some apartments, if the wall separating the balcony and the living room allows, it (the wall) is completely removed, uniting the space.

Therefore, the question often arises of how and how to curtain the large windows of the loggia, especially for those apartments that are at the level up to the tenth floor. Mostly, such curtains should not interfere either when opening the shutters or when closing them, in addition, they should also look harmoniously with the whole interior. These include Roman curtains, which will be discussed in this article.

Roman curtains have their own characteristics: they are easy to operate, save space on the balcony, do not interfere with walking, are made of a variety of materials, come in all kinds of designs.

This design is a small fabric cloth, approximately 60 by 40 cm, which is divided into equal sections.

The main focus is always on drapery, crease frequency and amplifiers that are directly inside each section.

Roman curtains fit perfectly into any interior, especially if you choose the right material. Of course, it is believed that such designs are not the best option for the Provence direction, especially if you decide to make them yourself. But for grunge or high-tech style, such curtains will be perfect.

The advantage of such curtains is to save space, there is no sense of bulkiness of the eaves and load-bearing structures, there is lightness in space.

It is worth noting a number of advantages that are inherent in such curtains.

1. Save space and space. When folded and unfolded, the blinds do not interfere, do not “steal” the space, since they fit well to the surface of the glass or frame.
2. Easy to install. With the help of adhesive tape, which is sewn into the curtain, it can be placed on a special cornice, if this is provided for in the package, or if the tape with glue, it is possible to attach it to any surface, and then remove it without unnecessary trouble.
3. There is no restriction in the choice of materials, colors, designs, shapes and textures.
4. Care is pretty simple. If the material of manufacture is metal, then wet cleaning is necessary once or twice a week. And if they are made of fabric, then washing should be done in the mode that matches the type of fabric.
5. Perfectly fit into non-standard rooms, that is, in a loggia with a various form of windows.
6. Opportunity independently regulate sash closing and opening height.
7. When used properly, the fabric on such systems will not tear, It does not rumple and protects well from sunlight.

Such designs do not have disadvantages as such, but some users in their reviews indicate the high cost and complexity of washing.

If you mount them yourself, then you should follow the instructions and select the right elements for installation.

It happens that the color chosen by you may not be in harmony with the surrounding interior, so you should be wise to choose such curtains, as well as pay attention to the material from which they are made.

The choice of material largely depends on what exactly you want to achieve. If you need to feel light in space, then fabric Roman curtains are just right for this. But which materials should I prefer?

In this case, designers recommend paying attention to dense varieties of fabric, because windows are the main component of balcony rooms, and because of this, especially if they go to the east side, they “absorb” a lot of sunlight. therefore First of all, when choosing, you should pay attention to the density of matter.

The texture of the fabric can be any, including air. And here is the foundation itself, from which the fabric will subsequently be sewn, you should still choose between linen, cotton, and cambric. These materials are hypoallergenic and pass air through themselves, without capturing a large number of environmental particles. And this means that such a fabric will not accumulate dust in itself.

Synthetic materials are also popular because of their durability and ease of cleaning, but nevertheless they are quite dense, so the dust settles on them more strongly.

Bamboo and wood, which have recently been increasingly used in Roman curtains, are trends from the east. Thanks to the wood, a cozy and warm atmosphere is created, and light penetrates between the sections, creating a magical atmosphere in the room.

The color scheme for Roman curtains should be chosen based on the overall interior. This is especially worth considering if the balcony is combined with a living room or kitchen.

Canvases of light shades are often less dense in texture, therefore they transmit light a little more, but at the same time they make a small room cozy and slightly expand it.

Dark tones, on the contrary, make the space heavier, but if you like a muffled atmosphere, then they will do just the best, since due to the increased density they practically do not let light through. However, with such flowers, you should be careful not to make a tight pantry from a small or narrow balcony.

Many of us are used to attaching fabric curtains to plastic, wooden or iron cornices using clothespins or special hooks. But Roman curtains have an individual fastening system, it is equipped with its eaves and a special lifting mechanism.

There are currently three common mounting options for such structures.

The most common one that is ideal for a balcony is the blinds system, that is, the canvases are attached separately to each leaf. It turns out that each window will be independent of each other, therefore you can adjust the height freely, without fear, for example, open windows. Plus, this option is both more reliable and will last you longer.

The second option is when the Roman curtain goes with one large canvas, that is, it is not divided into sections and completely covers the window frames.

The third option is similar to the second, only in this case, even if the sections exist separately from each other, they still have one common mechanism and one common cornice.

You don’t have to spend a lot of effort on installation, especially if the Roman curtains already have adhesive tape, which only needs to be glued to the frame.

There are also options with a cornice. It is fixed above the window with the help of self-tapping screws that are included in the kit, there is Velcro on the ledge itself, as well as on the curtain. With these sticky edges they are joined together.

You can find quite a few tips for choosing Roman curtains for balcony windows. But the most important are the following:

• if the curtains are selected for windows that are located in the north, then preference should be given to options made of loose fabrics, since not so much light gets into the room from the northern part, so it will be unnecessary to completely isolate it;
• but for the eastern and western parts, denser canvases are suitable, since the sun on these sides is much longer.

There are many ideas for placing such curtains. Below are photos that clearly show how Roman curtains look in the interior.

So, Roman curtains with a bamboo base will bring oriental motifs and notes of lightness to the interior. A fabric will give a feeling of comfort and tranquility.

See how to install Roman curtains on a window in the video below.