Rules for selecting curtains for the kitchen
Despite the similarity in layout, all kitchens with access to a balcony are different. Differences may concern both the finishing of walls and ceilings, kitchen furniture and appliances, as well as the overall color scheme of the design and stylistic orientation.
When choosing curtains, you need to take these parameters into account. In addition, textiles must be practical and non-staining.
Lace, complex decor and impractical material are signs that curtains are not suitable for the kitchen. All other options can be considered in practice.
For a small room, short curtains made of flowing, possibly translucent fabric are preferable. Light Roman or roller blinds are also a good solution.
In a spacious room, long curtains of any colors and shades, even dark ones, will look good.
The choice of colors depends on the design of the room: the color scheme of the walls and ceiling, the color of the furniture, and the style of the interior.
Color solutions
Curtains are a significant part of the interior, which will act as an inconspicuous extension of the walls or become a bright accent of the interior, depending on your goals. In color, they can be in harmony with the pattern on the ceiling or kitchen apron, furniture upholstery, tablecloth, and other home textiles.
Owners of monochrome or two-color kitchens should pay attention to the photographs. And if you adhere to the three-color rule, add them to your window decoration.
If your choice fell on bright, rich colors that are not found in the kitchen, here’s an idea: buy threads or ribbons of the same color and wrap them around furniture legs, chandelier elements, and the bar counter console. The work done will pay off with the trendy originality of the interior.
On this positive note, we will say goodbye to you. Let new curtains fill your kitchen with harmony and comfort!
Curtain ideas for kitchens with a balcony door
Considering the specific design of the balcony door and the window adjacent to it, both long and short curtains are suitable for decoration. Long ones look more elegant, while short ones look more informal.
Short curtains
If:
- the window sill in your kitchen plays a functional role;
- you often open the window;
- there is a table, sofa or kitchen module near the window;
- you do not want to block access to drawers or heating radiators located under the window;
- the design style you choose obliges...
— the best choice would be short curtains.
Such a compact and cozy window decoration is characteristic not only of the cute rustic Provence, but also of modern trends. Let's assume you have already chosen a long curtain for your balcony door. Add small elements of the same fabric or color to your window curtains.
Depending on the type, size and method of opening the window, the following will suit you:
- shortened curtains;
- cafe curtains;
- stained glass curtains;
- muslin or macrame curtain;
- tulle.
Examples of short models are waiting for you in the photo.
For casement windows that are regularly opened, curtains on telescopic curtain rods attached directly to the window are perfect. Also, several narrow canvases - hourglasses, tied with tiebacks, will serve as a convenient decoration.
Long
If there is an unaesthetic radiator under the balcony window, then it is optimal to prefer long and straight curtains.
Direct
- Straight curtains to the floor on an ordinary cornice are the simplest and most profitable solution. And choosing the right length and width will not be difficult if you know the parameters of the room.
In turn, a window design with simple straight floor-length curtains may seem boring. A creative approach will help relieve boredom.
- For example, you can decorate the balcony door and adjacent window with curtains with lambrequins .
Despite the pompous nature of this type of decor, it can look appropriate both in a classic interior and in Provence aesthetics. In addition, lambrequins can be made of light fabric, which makes the interior more elegant.
- Curtains with eyelets look neat and elegant, have versatility, in addition, they are practical and convenient. They are easy to extend, remove and hang. For the kitchen, it is recommended to choose options from light fabrics with prints or plain ones.
Heavy curtains will look strange in a kitchen setting and are only suitable for a spacious room in a classic style.
- Curtains with tiebacks can be a great idea for window decoration .
Draperies and tiebacks will not fit into every interior: for example, in a high-tech style, tiebacks will look inorganic, as in any other ultra-modern style.
The tiebacks will look harmonious in country, Provence, classic or other interior styles, where decor and an abundance of accessories are welcome.
Threads
A novelty in window design is decor with unique curtains made of threads. Such models look unusual and attract attention. Thanks to the large number of colors, threads can be matched to any interior.
In addition, threads can be combined with each other within one window. Original curtains can be decorated in a variety of ways; you can even use them to create lambrequins and tiebacks. Straight threads look stylish and unusual due to their texture.
Tulle
This option can look traditional or ultra-modern, depending on which tulle design you choose. Today you can choose tulle of different textures, colors and prints.
Despite the fact that tulle is not considered the most practical way to decorate a kitchen window, it has several advantages.
Tulle transmits light perfectly, is easy to wash, and looks good in almost any interior.
Roman
A great idea for a small room is Roman blinds. They do not take up much space, are practical in everyday use, look unusual and interesting.
Today, Roman blinds are made plain and printed. To enhance the effect, you can choose a print or color to match the wallpaper. This style goes well with regular straight ones, the main thing is to choose both options to match each other.
Japanese
After looking at a selection of photos of modern curtains for a kitchen with a balcony door, you will find that Japanese curtains look the most original and fresh in 2020. In the interior, they resemble vertical blinds with a print or unusual colors.
This way of decorating a balcony door with a window looks as elegant and interesting as possible. The decor fits most organically into Asian or minimalist interior styles.
Kisei
Thread curtains are another good way to decorate a window with a balcony door. Unlike solid canvases, such curtains will gracefully part, allowing you to enter the balcony and back, because the freely flowing threads are fixed only in the upper part. Using quilts or quilts, symmetrical or asymmetrical compositions are created, examples of which are shown in the photo below.
Thread curtains work wonderfully with roller blinds, curtains, tulle, have a rich range of colors and gently diffuse light. Airy, beautifully flowing straight or spiral muslins are decorated with textile inserts, beads, feathers, lurex, bugles, artificial pearls, and pompoms.
Instead of threads, plain or multi-colored textile ribbons are also used, which can be decorated with beads. As you might have guessed, ready-made curtains are easy to individualize and improve in your own way.
One caveat - when passing through the muslin rain, slow down, because the thread can get caught on a belt, button, or other parts of clothing, and it will be difficult to predict who will win - you, the curtain or the curtain rod. For the same reason, it is better to hang such curtains away from drawers.
Otherwise, thread curtains are quite practical and even more versatile than previous models, because they suit completely different interior styles. Neoclassicism, Versailles, avant-garde, baroque, art deco, contemporary, boho, futurism - muslins will look harmonious in a kitchen decorated in any direction. In addition, they are also used for zoning the kitchen-living room.
Long or short, thread curtains have long gone beyond rectangles and squares, so their curved lines easily complement the smooth shapes of the kitchen set.
Photo
If you haven’t been able to find a suitable option, it’s never too late to use your imagination or look at photos of curtains in a kitchen with a balcony.
Blinds for the living room
If the room is small, then you can safely hang blinds or Roman shades on the windows. Austrian curtains will also look great, giving an amazing horizontal fold to the middle of the window. Please note that in order for sunlight to enter the room, the curtains must be easy and simple to open and, accordingly, close.
Color palette. First of all, the selected curtains should be in harmony not only with the rest of the interior, but also with the temperament of the apartment owners. Phlegmatic and melancholic people can be irritated by bright and saturated colors, but on the contrary, sanguine and choleric people will like it.
Orientation of the room. You need to decide what function the room will perform. If you plan to have tea in the room in the sun with open windows, then it is better to choose light and light curtains. If the room will be conducive to sleeping or will be an analogue of a home theater, then the curtains should be darker and thicker.
Before entering the balcony, you can use any curtains or drapes, and on the balcony itself, roller blinds or blinds, as in the example in the photo, are perfect
When choosing a curtain, always add a couple of meters to the size of the window to create a beautiful drapery. If the curtain looks stretched, it is unlikely to give the room the desired atmosphere.
Tips for choosing
Several features for decorating a kitchen with a balcony door:
- You need to choose practical and comfortable curtain rods; they should not interfere with the free functioning of the balcony door.
- Among the fastening mechanisms, it is better to give preference to eyelets or fastening to the window sash, so we can avoid curtains that are always torn off.
- It is advisable to use curtains made of fabrics that absorb odors and collect dust as little as possible, as well as materials that are easy to clean. Namely synthetic or semi-synthetic materials.
- For small rooms, you should not use curtains made of dense materials in dark shades, since there should be a constant flow of natural light in the kitchen.
- In addition to practicality and durability, do not forget about the style of the room - it is important to maintain the style when decorating the window.
