Curtains in the kitchen - style and mood

The kitchen is surrounded by a special aura - here the owners conjure at the stove over their favorite dish, have a quick breakfast and have leisurely conversations at dinner. The degree of comfort, harmony and happiness in the house depends on how its design corresponds to the spiritual mood, lifestyle and ideas about beauty. Curtains in the interior of the kitchen are selected slowly and carefully, they can be light, practical, or can become a bright picturesque element of decor.

As for the utilitarian purpose of the curtains, during the day they should protect from the hot sun, in the evening they should be fenced off from the impenetrable darkness outside the window, and always from immodest curiosity. In addition, it is desirable that they be practical - do not wrinkle, wash, have the necessary functionality (for example, provide convenient ventilation).

The artistic image of the kitchen plays a decisive role, the choice of curtains depends on the interior of the room and the role assigned to the curtains - to maintain style unity, add a touch of romanticism or enrich the color palette of the interior.

Dense or light - selection criteria

Will the kitchen-dining room be filled with light, and will it be possible to organize dinner in the evening in a pleasant twilight, by candlelight? First you need to decide how the interior of the kitchen is seen, blackout curtains are necessary or transparent.

Blinds or airy tulle will help create partial shade on a sunny afternoon, Roman blinds will open up a beautiful landscape in front of the window, and classic long draped or roll-curtains will reliably isolate you from the outside world. If both are valuable for the owners, the curtains in the interior of the kitchen are combined - for example, dense Roman curtains with light curtains.

Thick curtains

They are necessary when the windows face south, especially when it comes to a hot climate zone. In these conditions, the opportunity to hide from the scorching sun is a great blessing. In the cold climate zone, heavy, dense porters in the kitchen will not only add solidity to the interior, but also create a feeling of warmth and comfort.

If the apartment is located on the ground floor or opposite - the wall and windows of another house, then the evening life of the family will be in full view of everyone. In this case, dense draperies that do not let in light or reliable blinds are needed.

But even when there are no objective reasons to fence off from the outside world, heavy opaque curtains for many are the most acceptable option. They are a symbol of privacy and security. For some, it is also a sign of respectability, aristocracy. And although the interior of the kitchen is not conducive to heavy textiles, it is often combined with a dining room, in which the design of the curtains plays an important role. They can become a bright sign of a certain direction of design, enhancing the impression of the overall interior design.

However, paying tribute to fashion trends: hi-tech, minimalism, loft - you have to use thick blinds.In the interior of a small kitchen, heavy textile curtains steal space - both visually and in fact, because draperies take away valuable centimeters. Therefore, there you can often see blinds or opaque roller blinds.

light curtains

If the windows of the house opposite do not look into your kitchen, then there is no great need for thick curtains: light enough - laconic or fancy curtains, translucent rolled sheets or blinds.

 

In a small kitchen, such curtains make it lighter, wider. Thin curtains help to create an optimistic, friendly interior, evidence of the open good disposition of the inhabitants of the house and, first of all, the hostess. They are sewn from organza, veil, mesh, silk, tulle, other airy, translucent or openwork fabrics.

Consider which curtains are popular, which are at the height of fashion, how they can transform the interior of the kitchen.

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Design types

Curtains on the windows in one form or another are present in all peoples, in all cultures, on all continents. Light curtains of a country house, heavy warm draperies of a stone castle, wooden shutters of southern buildings, paper sliding panels of a Japanese dwelling - the modern kitchen interior has adapted a wide variety of curtains traditional for different peoples and eras.

Classic curtains

Dense, heavy, richly draped curtains originate from the Renaissance. Light long silk curtains have an even older origin. Both those and others were intended for decorating high windows in castles and palaces of noble persons and subsequently retained the role of a status element of interior decor.

In the interior of a modern small kitchen, long curtains are not entirely appropriate, they are not safe in terms of fire, they take up scarce space and are not at all practical in terms of pollution and washing.

However, when the kitchen is spacious, especially if it is combined with a full-fledged dining room, classic long curtains can shift the focus in the interior to the dining room. Draperies overshadow the utilitarian purpose of the kitchen as a place for cooking.

If such a global task is not set before the designer, then classic curtains will help to organize a cozy dining area in the interior of the kitchen, where it is pleasant to gather with the whole family and receive guests.

curtain designs

The design of long curtains can be either the most concise or richly decorated, which is distinguished by:

1. Several layers of canvases, from heavy to thin, transparent (usually two or three);
2. Complex cut;
3. Drapery;
4. Interceptions;
5. Lambrequins.

To make curtains look spectacular, they follow the rule - the simpler the cut, the more expensive and textured the fabric should be. For the curtains of the kitchen-dining room, it is the texture that is relevant. Of course, it all depends on the style, but even linen, large weave long curtains can make the interior of the kitchen very elegant.

Draperies: fashion styles

What direction of interior design can sparkle with new colors thanks to curtains that are well chosen for the kitchen? First of all, of course, classics, empire, baroque - in which long curtains are an indispensable attribute.

Noble classic

Kitchen-dining rooms made in baroque or empire style are very rare, because the kitchen as such contradicts such design even in the version of the studio-dining room. But a solid classic interior creates an atmosphere of stability and nobility in the kitchen, and heavy, dark, draped curtains, with interceptions and a lambrequin, emphasize its aristocracy.Of course, such a design can only be implemented in a spacious room with high windows and a dedicated dining area.

romantic provence

For a kitchen decorated in one of the most fashionable interior design trends right now - Provence, curtains are selected according to colors, patterns and fabrics:

1. Pastel, as if slightly faded, sunny palette;
2. Flower pattern - small or large;
3. Cotton or even better - linen.

These light curtains are the simplest in cut, but more often they are decorated with flounces, lambrequins, interception ribbons. In such a kitchen, curtains are very important, they contribute to the creation of a light, sunny, positive Provencal interior.

Mediterranean and Indian flair

Light, translucent, flying long curtains are a sign of the Mediterranean and Indian styles.

Only for the Mediterranean interior, they are sewn from thin cotton of faded shades (all shades of azure are especially loved), and curtains in the Indian style require bright, picturesque silk fabrics, very airy, with heavy woven brocade edging. Both of these areas in the interior of the kitchen are very relevant, and often curtains brought from vacation become the dominant element of decor.

Curtains in the interior of the kitchen in the style of "cafe"

Cafe curtains are a shortened and lightweight version of curtains, most often used in decorating kitchen windows.. There are two types:

1. Shortened curtains, reaching the window sill or slightly lower;
2. Short curtains, starting from the middle of the window, with a lambrequin.

Practical cafe curtains are easily adapted to different interiors, but let's focus on those where they are especially organic, first of all, in a country-style kitchen.

Spirit of Provence

Provence means both long curtains and shortened curtains. By the way, if there are two windows in the kitchen-dining room, you can afford to decorate them in different ways: a window in the dining area with a curtain, and a kitchen window with cafe-curtains, while you need to choose companion fabrics or use one fabric.

humble country

The interior in a rustic country style - American, German or Slavic - is wonderfully decorated with white short curtains covering the lower half of the window. A simple lambrequin can go from above. The edges of the curtains are trimmed with handmade lace and scallops. In the design of such curtains there are embroideries, hemstitches and small assemblies, this is a modest and very cozy, homely window decoration that reminds of the kitchen of your beloved great-grandmother.

urban minimalism

The style of urban Scandinavian minimalism in modern cuisine is the most popular. Cafe curtains more than others correspond to its conciseness and functionality, it is in this version that the interior of the kitchen begins to resemble a cafe.

Roman curtains

If we talk about minimalism and practicality, we can not ignore the original Roman curtains. They are rectangles of light fabric, corresponding to the size of the window, with thin transverse slats sewn in, which allows them to be lifted up, creating a kind of lambrequin. This design allows you to perfectly shade the kitchen from the scorching sun.

Obviously, due to the undoubted popularity of minimalism, as well as the huge number of apartments with tiny kitchens, Roman blinds suddenly became very popular in such an interior. They combine the advantages of curtains and blinds - as compact as blinds and not without the romanticism of fabric curtains.

Having come to the modern interior from the Mediterranean, Roman blinds have "taken root" in kitchens made in country style, modern and minimalism. Their appearance changes drastically depending on what fabrics are used - cotton, lace, organza, jute or linen.

French curtains

French curtains they are curtains gathered in “waves”, which rise up due to ribbons threaded into drawstrings. They are usually made of very light, transparent fabrics, tulle.

It is difficult to say anything about their practicality, however, with modern fabrics, washing is unlikely to be a problem. But no other type of curtains will create such an atmosphere of glamor, fairy tale, sublime romanticism in the interior of the kitchen. These curtains are recommended for decorating the interior of a large kitchen-dining room (in a small kitchen they will seem, perhaps, too bulky).

Austrian curtains

Austrian curtains resemble French ones, but look even more pompous. Firstly, because of the more complex type of assemblies with "puffs", and secondly, because of the denser, usually silk, fabric. They can only be compared in solemnity with a theatrical curtain, but at the same time they are quite compact and, like the French ones, rise up. Austrian curtains are a little-known, rarely used and therefore especially interesting decor for a kitchen-studio combined with a dining room, the interior of which is decorated in a classic or country style.

Japanese panels

Japanese panels are a new kind of curtains for us. They are narrow rectangular canvases (60 cm wide), which are shifted along the guides to the side. There is a weighting bar at the bottom of each panel. They are made floor-length or up to the windowsill.

Needless to say, Japanese curtains are the best decor for the kitchen if the interior is decorated in the style of oriental minimalism. Screen panels also perfectly decorate the kitchen in the style of ethnic, minimalism, high-tech. For the interior of a small kitchen, such curtains are the perfect solution.

Roller blinds

Roller blinds are made of light or dense fabric, they are mounted above the window and, if necessary, lowered to the window sill. They can be completely opaque, which allows them to be combined with light curtains. In this case, you can easily achieve the necessary combination of light and shadow, reliably hide your life from prying eyes. For the kitchen, roller blinds in combination with curtains are very convenient: they are less bulky than curtains, but just as versatile, and the interior looks very modern.

Blinds

Blinds - horizontal and vertical - have long won their niche from curtains. They are functional, hygienic and have no competitors when designing a loft and high-tech kitchen, they are also used in ethnic and oriental interiors - in this case, not plastic, but wooden or bamboo blinds are chosen.

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Color selection rules

Some tips for choosing colors and patterns:

1. Do not choose curtains in the color of the kitchen walls - an already small room will look like a box without windows;
2. When choosing curtains, forget about "non-staining" colors: modern powders can easily cope with pollution, but "non-staining" curtains will always look untidy, dirty;
3. The color of the curtains should be repeated in other decor elements.

The range of curtains for the kitchen is huge, the stylistic unity with the interior should be the decisive argument when choosing them. It is important that the fabric, color or motif of the pattern is repeated in some details - wallpaper or textile design of the kitchen. Fashionable curtains in the kitchen help to make the interior modern. At the same time, seemingly unpopular, rarely used types of curtains give it originality.

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Your style

When choosing curtains for the kitchen, focus on interior design and be guided by your own sense of style. Evaluate the functionality, convenience. Anticipate how the curtains in the interior of the kitchen will affect its color scheme - because daylight will pass through them. Curtains play a big role in creating a special atmosphere - determine what you are striving for: cleanliness, sterility, strict design, or you are more comfortable in an atmosphere of slight negligence, romance, warmth. We hope our review will help you navigate the variety of modern curtains.

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