Tulle for the kitchen: varieties, beautiful options and tips for choosing

Everyone strives to create beauty and coziness in their home. Good furniture, beautiful decoration of walls and ceilings, lighting devices help to achieve this. No less important is the selection of various curtains, curtains and other textiles. When choosing a tulle in the kitchen, one must take into account that households gather here daily, spending time at evening gatherings, having breakfast and lunch. In this room everything should be perfectly combined, the only way to achieve a calm environment.

Such material as tulle was first produced in the 15th century, in a French city of the same name. According to legend, the French king Louis XI ordered to come up with material that would completely hide the person at the back of the canvas, but so that the lurking person could see everything well. The bride of the king wanted to have such an outfit that no one could look at her during the wedding.

Skillful craftsmen from the city of Tulle set to work and soon presented a translucent lace fabric. Years passed, and by the 19th century this material had become so bought that curtains from tulle could be seen in every house. This material has not lost popularity in our days.

Tulle is a lightweight mesh fabric made from cotton, silk, polyester and other materials. Light curtains are sewn from it, which perfectly harmonize with dense curtains.

It is worth noting that initially such a canvas was made manually. Currently, tulle is almost completely made on special machines.Smooth fabric is woven on special tulle designs. Use such material for finishing lingerie, dress or embroidery. Patterned or curtain fabric is made on lace machines.

It is used for the production of kitchen curtains, bedspreads or all kinds of wraps. A translucent mesh cloth with a pattern perfectly transmits sunlight and air, but it hides from prying eyes everything that can happen in the room.

The popularity of tulle in many countries is due to several advantages of the material.

• Durability - tulle products can last several years without losing their beauty.
• This is a multifunctional material that is capable of not losing texture for a long time.
• Such curtains can be altered, supplemented with decorative elements or picked up in a certain way.
• Caring for the canvas is very simple, because the material is easily erased. To remove greasy stains and stains, pre-soaking is recommended, then the product must be thoroughly rinsed and hung to dry. If there are no cotton threads in the fabric, you can not iron it.
• The material is not at a high price. On the shelves of shops you can see many types of curtains for kitchens of different textures and colors. The price of products can range from budget options to luxury products.

Such curtains will always look very beautiful and airy, regardless of the price of the product. Due to its structure, tulle curtains are used as a rich decoration, because this fabric is able to transform any interior, give the room lightness.

Kitchen curtains can complement the overall style or serve as the main emphasis. Choosing a product, you need to determine the color and model, take into account the style of the room, its color scheme. In addition, the advantage of such products will be that they will hide the kitchen from prying eyes. Also, tulle will protect furniture from burnout, especially if the windows face the south.

According to the type of weaving, the tulle fabric is divided into the following types:

• tulle net;
• organza;
• veil.

The first option is interesting in that perfectly breathable. This material is distinguished by a special interweaving of threads forming gaps. Lace fabric will not only pass air masses, but also direct rays of the sun.

Many housewives choose organza curtains for kitchens. Such a canvas will look very organic on the window. This material is plain or with a pattern or ornament. Nonetheless, although organza curtains are beautiful and look spectacular, they hardly let air through, which is not very good in the absence of air conditioning.

When choosing tulle material, you need to ensure that it is of good quality. If the canvas will be present polyamide yarns, then such material will begin to rapidly collapse due to exposure to direct sunlight.

Under the influence of ultraviolet, the threads from polyamide wear out faster and break. Such a canvas will soon deteriorate. In addition, it is important to remember that the tulle will need to be washed frequently, so the material should not only be outwardly attractive, but also durable. Many people prefer to choose a product from polyester, as it will not turn yellow, wrinkle, or fade.

Often, housewives prefer linen curtains, because such products look very organic and noble. The advantage of this material is that It is safe for allergy sufferers. The disadvantage of linen is that it will quickly fade in direct sunlight.

The length of the tulle fabric may be different. Conventionally, it is possible to divide the curtains into short and long. Designers claim that the length of the canvas should be 1.5 times longer than the cornice, in this case, the curtains will go down with uniform symmetrical folds. Choosing a longer length will lead to a “sticking” of the material.

Most hostesses choose the tulle to the windowsill, because this option is very practical. Short curtains will visually increase the space of the room, so it is better to choose light and neutral shades, without bright color accents. But with a balcony door in the kitchen, small curtains will seem inappropriate. Besides, a short canvas is best for pet lovers. Pets will probably want to play with long-edge curtains.

If for some housewives it is important that the curtain on the window is white, then for others this option will seem boring. In this case, you can choose a striped or checkered canvas. A kitchen curtain in a small flower or with sunflowers is more suitable for a rustic interior or Provence. For country, a colored curtain with a pattern or a striped curtain will be appropriate.

A white curtain with black flowers will be a good solution when decorating an interior in a modern style. But a fringed curtain will be an ideal option for a kitchen in the Baroque direction. Many will prefer vintage crossed curtains, they are appropriate in an apartment designed in this style.

Delicate transparent tulle in combination with heavy curtains looks very beautiful in a kitchen decorated in a classic design. Curtains with tulle fabric of a contrasting color are suitable for rooms painted in neutral colors. To protect from the sun and the eyes of curious passers-by, you need to choose a lush drapery.

If, for example, the French style is supported in the interior of the kitchen, you can drape the canvas with a lambrequin, which is a static curtain. Lambrequin will go well with tulle when draped in full length. It is advisable to take light material for the pelmetotherwise the dense canvas will make the window visually heavy. The texture of the lambrequin should coincide with the main canvas. Thanks to its use, you can hide the cornice, thereby giving the room more comfort and beauty. Lambrequins are sewn to tulle or hung separately.

To design a kitchen, double or combined tulle is perfect. The right combination of paintings of different lengths with lambrequin can give the kitchen a unique flavor. But there are a few taboos:

• if the curtain for the kitchen is sewn in the form of an arch, it is better not to use a lambrequin, otherwise it may not look entirely appropriate and bulky;
• if the curtain is fixed with grommets, you should not hang the lambrequin, as the grommets look decorative in such a way.

In addition, tulle can be combined with blinds. Using this method, you can quickly and simply transform the room, designing it in a modern style. This option is more suitable for windows that overlook the sunny side. Blinds can be replaced with curtains, but this option is only appropriate in spacious rooms.

Recently, double curtains have become popular, which are made in one color or several similar or contrasting tones. This model will fit perfectly into the kitchen, made in the style of country, baroque or classic. It is important to choose the right material for texture and color, so that it does not dissonant with the room.

Equally fashionable was the design of the window with a tulle fabric in combination with a denser fabric. In the classic version, the curtain extends into two halves. This option is more suitable for large rooms, adding lightness and airiness to them. But the curtain in the form of an arch allows you to use the windowsill to the full, to accommodate the necessary objects or plants. Curtains on windows located at an angle choose long and magnificent, as a rule, they are divided into two equal parts on the sides. Effective backlighting is allowed.

To create a certain style, designers recommend the use of special pickups, butterflies and flowers made of paper or organza, various ribbons and cords.

Buying tulle for kitchens, many do not know what to look for, and how to choose the right color for the product. Often, housewives choose curtains in bright colors, believing that they will add light to a small room. This is true, because such shades visually increase the space, besides they fit into any style.

A light shade is suitable for the kitchen in the "Khrushchev", it will be relevant for large spacious rooms. In general, experts advise choosing the color of the curtains for the general gamut of kitchens. Wherein It is worth paying attention to bright accents in the interior. If you want to add rich notes, you should choose products in red or burgundy. Also, orange, blue and turquoise colors are suitable as a juicy accent. When choosing a product, it is worth considering that blue and orange will burn out faster in the sun. Green or yellow curtains will remain in their original form for a long time.

For a small kitchen, it is not recommended to buy blackout curtains that will darken the room, as well as fabric with a large pattern. When purchasing a product, it is important to measure the kitchen room and the window opening, this will help to avoid mistakes when buying.

You can hang the tulle fabric in the kitchen on the eyelets, which is very convenient. If the eyelets are small in diameter, the curtains are hung using special hooks or using decorative ribbons and ropes. Trims for blinds with eyelets can be metal, wood or plastic. For thin light curtains, plastic eyelets are more often chosen. Such products have a low price, while they are not susceptible to corrosion.

Tulle is a very delicate material, and metal rings often damage the canvas, which is why it is worth choosing plastic products. To create an exclusive look, the cringles are best hidden in a cornice, and they can also be left on top.

Consider several options for how to create beautiful folds on the curtains.

• The simplest and most famous option is the crease-pencil. Here the canvas is laid out in smooth vertical waves.
• When fixing the material on one side, one-sided folds are obtained.
• A crepe like a champagne glass will result from the formation of voluminous folds on top, which are then sewn together. Top view will resemble a glass. The lower part is left in free fall.
• Horizontal creases can be made by intercepting the tulle through the cornice and creating a semicircular sag.
• To create transverse festoons, magnetic tacks and pins are used. The curtain at the bottom will resemble a W-shaped crease.

To make the folds original and unusual in shape, it is worth using ribbons, with which you can tighten the canvas, giving it the desired shape.

About how to choose curtains for the kitchen, see the video below.