Ikea Paper Blinds

When developing a new interior design, changing the style or during normal repairs, an important stage is the design of the windows. Currently, in any large household goods store offers all sorts of options for blackout and window decoration. Blinds are one option.

The use of blinds in the interior is applicable quite often. If before they could be seen mainly in offices, now a variety of types of blinds allows you to choose the type that suits the style you want.

Blinds do not allow to get a bright light, protect from harmful UV light, block the viewability of rooms from the street, and do not close the window sill, which makes access to it free.

There are horizontal, vertical, roller, plisse and Roman blinds from different materials. But the most practical and easy to use are paper-like "plisse", which are mounted without drilling walls, additional screws and fixtures. It is a fabric or paper sheet assembled in an accordion, can be used for inclined windows.

Ikea paper blinds are horizontal, the main part is made of polyester, the clip is made of polypropylene. All material is recyclable. The kit also has Velcro for fixing the curtains below. At the top there is an adhesive tape already attached. Models are available in dark and light color, measuring 100 by 190 centimeters.

Feature of such blinds is ease of their installation. To begin with, measure the width of the window casements, since a separate package of blinds is purchased for each door, if the doors are not too narrow. After the measurement, the blinds should be cut to the desired size. Clean the place where the curtains will stick, remove the protective film from the adhesive tape and press it to the place of attachment.

To fix the blinds at the opening, on the bottom of the window sill (or glass) and on the bottom of the curtain for convenience, velcro fasten. There is no special mechanism for opening the blinds, but a special lock is provided with which you can vary the degree of openness of the curtains. When you open the window you need to remember to unfasten the curtain from the Velcro, if it is glued to the window sill, otherwise you can tear the canvas.

Such blinds can not be washed, bleached, tumble-dried, ironed and not dry-cleaned. To keep them clean, just walk with a brush or vacuum cleaner using a brush head.

The best model that fits any window is the Shottis. It is made of polyester, and the plastic parts are made of polypropylene. Such blinds are easy to use and very wear-resistant.

According to user feedback, blinds are very comfortable both in use and in caring for them. They can be opened at different levels, they fit windows of any width and height - it is enough just to cut and assemble, they are light in weight.

Blinds look stylish, beige gently let the light in, scattering it, and the dark almost block. On the Ikea website or in the catalog you can see the interior design options using paper blinds.

Some buyers buy such blinds for the period of repair, so that they can be easily removed without any trace, but many, according to reviews, still leave their favorite temporary option. This option is ideal for garden and cottages.

They note that the Velcro, which is attached to the bottom, is very dirty, and it is difficult to clean it, but it is easy to change it by buying at any store fabric and accessories. And, of course, they note their cost and availability on the official Ikea website.

There are also disadvantages: a fragile material that is easily torn and wet, folds eventually stretch and lose their shape, and in the event of a fire, the blinds will quickly ignite. It is inconvenient for some users to clean the curtains, as they are fragile and sometimes damaged.

Review of paper blinds - in the next video.