Curtains "pleated"

Modern interior design is rich in unusual and non-standard solutions. This is due not only to the imagination and skill of designers, but also to the fact that they have to work with new materials. This also applies to the design of windows. Most often curtains "pleated" are used on plastic windows. They perfectly refresh the interior.

Due to the special refraction of the light entering through the curtains, a special atmosphere is created in the room. At the same time outsiders will not see what is happening in the room. Do not confuse this product with blinds. The peculiarity of pleated curtains is that, unlike blinds, they are based on pleated fabric. Blinds are, most often, a plastic product.But the folding-unfolding mechanism is almost identical.

Most often pleated set in offices, offices. But if you take a fabric with a cheerful pattern, they will look organically in the nursery or in the bedroom. They are made of polyester and treated with special solutions so that they are not stuck with dust and dirt. Thanks to the treatment, the curtain keeps its color and shape for a long time, despite its long stay in direct sunlight.

As with any other design solutions, pleated curtains have both positive and negative qualities.

Start acquaintance with them is logical with the benefits of curtains:

• have a variety of design options that are easy to match to any interior;
• blends perfectly with any fabric;
• easy to use and manage;
• easy to mount and dismantle if necessary.

But they are not without cons:

• high price (new items, as a rule, always cost a little more than similar products on average in the market);
• require extreme care when washing, as you can damage the fabric and folds.

There are many types of pleated curtains that can be selected depending on the room in which you plan to place them.

Their designs are:

• paper;
• tissue;
• with electric drive. This unique type of curtain is able to fold and unfold without the physical efforts of man. Electricity will do everything for the owner of the curtains;
• corrugated vertical. By the principle they coincide with the usual ones, but the folds are different. They look very original;
• Day-night pleated blinds are a unique invention. In such curtains, two types of fabric are used at once: transparent and opaque. One can collapse when another is not needed. Thus, when the sun shines through the windows, you can close them with a thick cloth, and in the evening, when the sun is dim, a thin translucent curtain will remain on the windows.

Almost all of them are well suited to any type of window. Often they are placed on an arched window, as this type is difficult to find suitable curtains.The original solution will be to use them for internal partitions, this will give the room a special charm. Very nicely combined with suspended ceilings. Looks very modern. Sometimes the design can use a variety of self-adhesive films that will support and accent the pattern on the curtains.

There are several options for the direction of movement of the curtains. As a rule, it is “up-down”, but it can be “right-left”. From a huge variety, you can choose the appropriate principle of action. There are several options for controlling such curtains:

• Control with a cord. The inconspicuous rope allows you to roll the curtain up or down. The owner of the curtain can control the amount of light that makes its way through the curtain.
• Chain management is the most common. Using the chain, the user can smoothly raise and lower the curtain. This can be done in stages.
• Using a special pen-wiring. This handle is attached at the bottom or top of the profile. With a smooth movement of the blind is easy to fold and unfold.

• Electromotive control most often used on high windows or in those cases if the curtains hang very high and it is impossible to reach the handle. The power of an electric motor is usually about 24 volts. The signal for raising or lowering the curtains is given through a radio switch. In some models, you can even set a timer to signal for raising or lowering curtains.
• Krank pen - A great way to control curtains that are high. The handle must be twisted around its own axis to lower or raise the pleated curtains. More budget option relative to the previous one.
• Another way is called fixed. It does not provide for any special mechanism for controlling the lowering and raising of curtains. They are simply mounted on the glass. At the same time they can not be cleaned without first removing from the surface.

Such curtains are made of several materials. At the base - aluminum profiles, which are fastened with special guide strings. Curtains are connected to them. They can be made of cloth, but more often they are paper pleated.

A unique feature of these curtains is that they fit even on a mini-window, an arch window, a triangular window. In other words, it is possible to make pleated curtains of any size. As mentioned above, it is possible to make curtains that will not rise and fall, therefore, their design will take up even less space, even the smallest round window will be able to cover them.

Frequently made free curtains, which are mounted only in the upper part of the window. The bottom remains free and not fixed. If space permits, then curtains are hung on the window, which roll up or roll up. To install these curtains will need a little more space. Tensioning options are reinforced with special strings and are held at the expense of not only profiles. This type of curtains is very good in triangular windows, since they can be placed not vertically, but at an angle, because the strings reliably fix the shape and position.

Using modernized pleated blinds, designers achieve an interesting function: opening only the top or only the bottom of the window.It is convenient and interesting refreshing light design of the room, depending on the time of day: in the evening, when the sun goes down, you can cover the bottom of the window, but allow the sun to penetrate the room through the top, while the sun disk will not blind the eyes. In the afternoon and in the morning you can do the opposite: open the bottom slightly, closing the top.

Most often, this type of curtain is installed in the offices of companies. But you can meet them at home: in bedrooms, kitchens, offices. Special chic is the installation of pleated curtains in the winter garden. Their unique feature is that the curtains can be attached not only to the windows, but also to the ceiling. Such a decision will surprise guests and attract attention. This type of curtains looks very beautiful on panoramic windows, as well as on windows of irregular shapes and sizes. Panoramic windows can be left open only from above, then for a while they will turn into ordinary ones, if required. You can hang pleated curtains in almost any room, it all depends on the material from which they are made.

Unlike usual blinds, pleated blinds can be absolutely with any pattern.They are suitable for all interiors, especially in combination with other elements of decor. Sometimes it seems that the pleats are very strict, they look like office curtains, but this is more likely for blinds. The pleats may be tender and hang in the bedroom. They can be fun and appear in the nursery. With their help make out balconies, loggias, where it is not required to constantly open or close the curtains. In such cases, stationary mechanical curtains are hung, which do not fall or rise.

Among those who have set themselves pleated curtains, there are a lot of those who respond positively to the purchase. Among the main advantages there is a variety, an excellent combination with any interior. Buyers say that they are perfectly rescued from bright sunlight. Installed in the kitchen and treated with a special tool model is easy to get rid of a layer of fat. You just need to erase it with a sponge. Housewives are satisfied, because cleaning takes less and less time.

Buyers note that very careful measurements are required for installation, as an error of a few millimeters may threaten to have to start the installation work again.Another common mistake, but already in the operation of curtains, is the wrong care for them. It is important not to compress the fabric when it is wiped, otherwise it could damage the folds. Because of this, it may require repair or complete replacement of the web.

Some believe that the pleated curtains create a special comfort in the room. Sometimes designers use such curtains to create an interior styled as eastern countries, the Wild West, or for strict premises, for example, offices, decorated in muted, monochrome colors. Basically, those who bought these curtains call them beautiful, comfortable, unusual. Sometimes pleated curtains cause difficulties when installing yourself, but this does not happen often. It is important to follow the instructions or call the wizard from the store that sells and install such curtains. This service is not so expensive and will not worry about the installation.

Those interested in pleated blinds can install the structure themselves. Assemble the structure is not difficult if you act strictly according to the instructions.It is important that installation without drilling is possible, which will not cause inconvenience to neighbors. These curtains are unique in that they can be made independently. This will require two slats. Their width should correspond to the width of the window. In addition, you need glue, awl, retainer. A piece of wallpaper or a large dense sheet is used as a curtain. It must be crimped, that is, bend repeatedly.

Then both parallel edges are attached to the slats. When the glue dries, you need to gently fold all the resulting and make a small hole in the middle. A pre-assembled strong cord is passed through the hole. This cord will be responsible for the length of the structure. You can adjust it with it. On the ends of a cord the clamp is located. Fastening the curtains should be carried out carefully so that later you do not have to redo or make adjustments. They can be mounted on the walls by the windows, on the ceiling or to the window opening. There are three options for fixing: on the frame, on beadings and on the contour of the glass. All options are used about equally, some of the most reliable and most popular is not.

If you want not a paper, but a fabric version, then you can sew it yourself without much effort:

• take a cotton cloth. Its dimensions should correspond to the size of the window, but on each side should be added 10 centimeters;
• side allowances need to be folded in half and gently flash;
• the top allowance must be large to insert a stick into it;
• on the reverse side of the fabric, you need to make stripes like covers to insert strings into them. Stripes should be at regular intervals;
• the sides need loops to insert the cord;
• after passing the cord through the ears, you can install the curtain on the window.

This type of curtain goes well with long curtains. They complement each other and create an unusual effect that attracts attention. They appear in the design of almost any style without visual support in the form of other types of curtains, but also in combination they look amazing. They are perfectly combined with the curtains, but not in every interior. There are some stylizations in which long curtains will stand out from the general concept. In general, the combination of long curtains and pleated blinds is a harmony of classic and modern, very popular lately.

Pleated blend perfectly with almost any furniture.The variety of colors and fabric options will allow you to choose the most suitable option. Pleated curtains give an unusual effect in sunny weather: a game of bunnies, for which it is interesting to watch. Especially if the curtains are made with the addition of pearlescent effect. In addition, visually they increase the size of the window opening.

Special care pleated curtains do not require. Most importantly, do not push too hard on the structure so as not to damage it. Sometimes fabrics are treated with special means so that no contaminants stick to the fabric. You can also put on the curtain means to protect against burnout in the sun.

There are sprays for the treatment of such curtains to protect them from moisture, because sometimes buyers from private homes want to hang pleated curtains in bathrooms or waiting rooms. Processing with this tool will allow the curtain to last several times longer than without processing. Fabric curtains can be washed in a conventional washing machine, as simple curtains. Of course, before washing you need to carefully remove the strings and check that there are no metal parts left. Do not be afraid that the fabric will lose its shape or disappear folds.After washing and drying it should be ironed and re-inserted strings.

These curtains are suitable for almost any interior design. They can be hung not only on the windows, but also on the doorways. In addition, they look perfect on the sloping windows, which are on the top floors of private houses. Mansards with pleated curtains begin to play with new colors. The combination of such curtains and corrugated lamp shades, analogues of Chinese lanterns looks very beautiful. Such a design only in words looks simple and "paper". In fact, a room decorated in such a style looks light, airy, it is nice to be in it.

There are several secrets to the successful use of pleated curtains:

• So that the fabric of the curtains does not sag in inclined window openings, designers advise using variants with strings. They securely fix the shape.
• Curtains, in the manufacture of which the mother-of-pearl coating was used, will look great in those rooms where the sun is most of the day. Coverage well reflects the sun's rays.
• Designers do not recommend taking paper pleated curtains for kitchens or children's rooms. From constant moisture, fat droplets or mechanical impact, such options will fail faster than fabric made from polyester. Paper will be good in the office or bedroom.
• If the window opening is small, then taking curtains with large folds is not recommended, as they will spoil the appearance of the window. The same rule applies to large window openings and curtains with fine pleating. It is necessary to monitor the conformity of the sizes of window openings and folds on the curtains, regardless of whether the mechanism is “top-down” or “right-left”. The average size of the folds is 4-5 centimeters. These are the most popular options and are made most often.

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