How to choose curtains for dormer windows?

In the arrangement of the attic, like any other part of the house, every element of the interior matters. It is difficult to imagine it cozy without beautiful curtains on the windows. However, this is where the difficulty of choice arises, since such windows often differ from the usual typical ones by inclination or design features. And yet, if the right approach to the study of the issue, to execute a beautiful design of roof windows everyone can.

Attic is a warmed part of the house under the roof. This is its difference from the attic, which not only has no heating, but is also not registered as a residential part of the dwelling. Attic windows are often installed obliquely, since the walls in this case are the slopes of the roof.Choosing curtains for such windows, you need to take into account that, with all the desire, they will not hang parallel to the glass sheet, if you do not fix them in a certain way.

It is important to understand such a nuance as the limited light flux coming in through the skylights. As a rule, the openings in the attic are small, and therefore the illumination of this room is almost always insufficient. Curtains for such windows should not bear only aesthetic load. It is important to first of all ensure that they do not hide them even more. This means that you need to carefully think through the model of curtains.

Not to mention the type of fasteners. Due to the inclination or other features of the installed windows it is often not easy to install the necessary fasteners. Not all of them are suitable for, say, horizontal windows. It is difficult to choose the option when the windows have a non-standard shape, even if they are arranged vertically. It is important to take into account such features as the window combined with the door.

Often, the choice of a suitable model is influenced by the furnishing of the attic room, as well as the height of the windows.For example, it is these factors that determine the length of the curtains and their variety. If, say, a table is placed under the window or there are constructive projections, this does not allow hanging long panels on the windows. The problem may lie in the need for different lengths of the curtains themselves on both sides, if the shape of the window is triangular.

Installed in the attic window may have different design features. For example, today for its lighting apply several varieties:

• Eaves - differ in existence of a vertical element under the main shutter. Most often installed in the attic with a high wall.
• Balcony - characterized by a combination of inclined and vertical elements. The second of them serves as a kind of balcony parapet.
• Inclined - versions with a deaf lower unit and an upper section opening for ventilation. The most common types of windows for such premises.
• Light tunnels. Some kind of pipe with one end on the roof and the other - already in the room.
• Extensions. The elements are predominantly decorative. They have a variety of configurations, can be round, semicircular, triangular.

On this basis, it is necessary to choose what suits the options with the electric drive, operating from the console, products with a rain sensor, which is triggered as soon as it starts to rain, closing the working sash. Take into account such nuances as:

• mansard hatch;
• rotary mechanisms with an axis in the center;
• raised axle;
• combined axis;
• lower axis.

Windows are also swing, normal or with wall switches, as well as with a pneumatic shock absorber, which prevents the wind gusts from slamming the sash. Acquired curtains should not create obstacles to the operation of the opening and closing mechanism of the windows themselves, regardless of whether they are bevelled, with uneven ceiling or oblique walls. The range of designs is so wide that it is easy to choose the right option today by examining the nuances of specific products of proven companies (for example, Fakro).

Of all the existing varieties of existing curtains, for the design of dormer windows fit several. Immediately it is worth noting the irrelevance of complex designs with an abundance of draperies and folds.If you really want to hang models with a cornice on such windows, their upper part should not have a complex cut. It is quite enough that it was without a tail, straight, made of rigid textiles, securely fastened on both sides. In addition, the cloths themselves must have lower fastenings, due to which they must close the window openings without falling down due to the inclined plane of the slope.

However, these models can not be called the best solution for roof windows. They are inconvenient, create a certain visual massiveness, even if made of thin textiles. To make them look beautiful and appropriate, the size of the windows themselves should not be small.

Roller blinds are mainly synthetic textiles wound on a shaft with a lifting device. At the bottom of the cloth have special weighting in the form of plates. Depending on the variety of models, structures of this type can be open and closed. They are best suited for oblique windows.

They can be fixed by means of aluminum guides, mounted on the frame, or by fixing with hooks.The first option is better in that it has no gaps and is suitable for different window positions. The second is limited to three positions. Fix the curtain in another way here will not work.

Curtains of this type resemble blinds, only instead of plastic they have smoothed folds of textiles. Their width may be different, depending on the type of model. As a rule, the curtains of this type have aluminum profiles, located in the upper and lower parts. Their central part has guide strings that do not allow the curtains to sag.

These models are designed for windows with an angle range from 0 to 90 degrees. Depending on the complexity of the design, these products can have 1, 2 or 3 layers, which are laid in the folds. The multi-layered options in the section resemble honeycombs, such a cut makes these curtains heat and noise insulation. These options are suitable for non-standard windows, including window openings of triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal and trapezoidal shapes.

They can close not only from the top down, but also from the bottom up. If desired, they can close one central part of the window. They are controlled either manually or via the control panel.

These options can be called an alternative to roller blinds and pleated. This design is also non-standard, it is suitable for oblique windows. The advantage of these curtains is the ability to replace the material, which opens up a lot of opportunities for design. If the fabric has fallen into disrepair or just wanted to change its color and print, you can do it at home without any effort.

The only thing for their manufacture will not work stretching and heavy materials. In general, they can be made on the lining. The design features of the curtains provide for the presence of rigid slats on the wrong side, as well as weighting, due to which the curtain looks stretched and flat. In the process of folding, it forms identical smooth folds. Among other features, it is possible to point out different ways of opening with fixation of the curtains themselves.

Such variants may differ by the type of the cornice: it is round, profile, rail, and also string. The bar of such products can be made of wood, steel, brass.Unlike classical eaves, profile are more functional, than decorative. Despite the fact that they are mostly hidden behind the folds of curtains, they can be of any length.

The least good for decoration of dormer windows are curtains on round cornices. Their length can not adapt to the peculiarities of the small windows of the attic. In order for such curtains to fit the size of the windows, it is often necessary to shorten the cornice yourself. With regards to the lower pickups for curtains on the eaves, it is worth noting: to capture the curtains that adorn the sheer windows, acquire bars of smaller diameter. Some non-standard options may have side hooks.

To simplify the selection of curtains for the design of the windows of the attic, it is worth taking note of a few recommendations:

• Buy better products of light tones. They visually brighten and refresh the interior. Dark colors create an oppressive perception of space.
• The shade of the curtains should be contrasted with the tone of the wall covering. The texture should overlap with the texture of the furnishing elements.
• Do not buy or sew curtains of bedding material.It is desirable that the shades are not completely identical, as this simplifies the perception of space.
• Where there is a very small height under the window, you should not hang long panels. It is unacceptable to use for windows curtains crawling on the floor (you need to pay attention to the length of the products).

• The variant with grommets above the table or bed is possible only if the length of such curtains is short.
• Not every fabric is suitable for attic curtains. It is necessary to exclude from the list velvet and velvet. Tapestry and jacquard are not always appropriate here.
• It is necessary to make a choice taking into account the material of the upholstery and the texture of the walls. Undesirable prints, if the texture of the cladding has its own pattern.
• Drawing on the curtains looks good if the attic is equipped with a nursery.
• Curtain models must comply with safety regulations. They should not create obstacles for the operation of the window opening mechanism.
• It is important to consider the material of the house itself. For example, in the attic of a wooden house, simple curtain models look more harmonious.

• Do not forget about the style of the interior. For example, if this is a modern direction, you should choose between Roman blinds, plisse or rolls.
• The texture of the material should be dense, but not heavy. Well, if the fabric will have a small percentage of synthetic yarn, causing it to increase resistance to fading.
• You should not save: you need to choose products from official suppliers of time-tested manufacturers.
• Blackout (opaque textiles) is worth buying when you need to periodically darken the room. This feature has rolled curtains with aluminum guides.
• Choosing the material, you need to pay attention to its properties: it is not suitable for the purchase of textiles, shrinking and able to deform in the process of washing.

The installation of roof curtains depends on their type and design features of the windows themselves. As an example, we can consider fastening fabric curtains with two cornices. The process of installing eaves does not take much time. First, install the upper rod, making sure that it is located symmetrically with respect to the upper edge of the window opening.

Make two or three holes for fixing the rod. Then they install the bar and fix the fasteners for pickup.If, instead of the lower fastener, side fasteners are used, it is enough to drill one hole for each of them. Eaves establish and fix reliable clamps. After they are installed, you can hang the curtains and fix them with the second cornice or tack.

Roller blinds attached to the attic windows in two ways, while fixing the panel at the bottom of the frame. You can install aluminum guides on the frame itself, then fill the panel in each side. So it will be better to fit to the window, eliminating gaps and sagging. If the curtain design has hooks, the roll is attached at the top and then fixed in the process of lowering in any of the three positions where there are hooks.

Beautiful examples will help to evaluate the possibility of decorating dormer windows with curtains:

• The stylish and laconic decision in the modern direction of design of a penthouse. The dynamics of the shade dilutes the light tones of the interior background.

• The original decision with the support of accessories of the same color. Dosed use of textiles in the modesty of the design makes the air maximum in the design.

• Making a horizontal window located above the bed.The choice of design, controlled by the remote control.

• Gentle tone and ease of fabric blinds make the attic dining space special.

• Not an ordinary choice of design of inclined horizontal windows. Curtains with transparent textile undercuts look noble and subtle, which is facilitated by the bright colors of the design and large dimensions of the space of the attic.

• Pleated with a pattern makes a variety in the interior gray. Due to the similar tones of the furnishing elements, the curtains ensure the integrity of the interior composition.
• Plain pleated curtains blend harmoniously with the background design of the wallpaper. The color of the curtains is supported by the relative color of the carpet.

• The successful solution for registration of asymmetric windows of a penthouse. The simplicity and the correctly chosen tone bring harmony and a feeling of home comfort into the room.
• Rolled curtains for the balcony windows, made in different colors of the color palette - an unusual choice for a child's room.

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