The insulated and glazed balcony visually increases the space of the room, makes it possible to be on the balcony at any time of the year and allows you to be closer to nature. No matter how beautiful it is inside the room, the beautiful interior of the balcony attracts in the first place. Design details are essential for complete comfort. Therefore, they use various types of curtains for the balcony.

It is the curtains that make the room more attractive, protect the balcony from prying eyes, and also protect it from too much sunlight.

Rules for choosing curtains

Balconies come in different sizes and non-standard shapes, as well as their window openings, layouts, sizes. Therefore, choosing curtains for such windows is not an easy task.

There are several rules for choosing curtains for the balcony:

• When buying curtains for a balcony, you should pay attention to which side the windows face. South-facing windows would be appropriate to decorate with thick curtains. If the windows face north, it will be appropriate to decorate them with light translucent curtains.
• In any of the rooms, you can choose absolutely any curtains, but curtains for the balcony, you should pay attention to the volume and dimensions of these curtains, because every centimeter counts in this room.
• It is not often possible to find suitable curtains for the balcony in size, volume, beauty. In this case, it would be more logical to sew such curtains yourself. It will be something more expensive than ordinary curtains, but the master will do everything according to your taste and wishes, so that your curtains are the most beautiful and pleasing to the eye both for you and your guests.

It is important to remember, no matter how beautiful your curtains are, they should not block the entrance to the balcony and not be an obstacle to the window.

It should also be noted that in addition to beauty, curtains should protect from prying eyes and excessive sunlight. This must be taken into account when choosing curtains for the balcony.

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Types of curtains for the balcony and loggia

There are many types of balcony curtains. These can be ordinary curtains made of light ordinary fabric, thick curtains in several layers, blinds and curtains. Now we will consider the most common types of curtains for the balcony.

The very name of these curtains speaks for itself, about their origin. Even in ancient Rome, this kind of drapery was born. In this type of curtain, they rise up in even horizontal folds, somewhat similar to ship sails. The canvas can be made of synthetic and natural fabric, it is attached to the cornice.

A counterweight bar is attached below. The fabric itself is divided into several ribbons. Rings are attached to these tapes, through which the cords are threaded to raise and lower the Roman shade. When raised, they do not interfere with free access to the window.

Pros of Roman Curtains:

• High price;
• Low fabric consumption;
• Easy fixing to the ceiling for different types of glazing;
• Combination with classic sliding curtains;
• Versatility.

This type of curtain that can move along the window without obstruction. Planks, which can be attached from the bottom and from the top, give the curtains an evenness and smoothness. They can be collected both on different sides, and in one.

Pros of Japanese curtains:

• Many colors;
• Simplicity of care;
• Compactness;

Such curtains are the simplest and most convenient to use and decorate the window on the balcony. The fabric of such a set is wound on a shaft, in the upper and lower parts of the window.

The main feature of such curtains is the absence of a cassette into which the curtains are assembled.

Pros of roller blinds:

• The least amount of parts that can break;
• Ease of installation;
• Easy to maintain.

This type of curtain is versatile. Such curtains can be applied to any interior in the loggia. Classic curtains give great opportunities for the originality of the design of the balcony window, you can use any fabric, texture, shades, combine different furniture.

Asymmetrical

If your balcony is of a classic style, then asymmetric curtains on eyelets will suit you. It is this asymmetry that will give some sharpness to the traditional interior design, and the method of fastening will not hinder the use of the balcony. Asymmetric curtains are an unusual design element.

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But in the case of their correct selection, they will significantly change the interior of the entire room. The possibility of such curtains is a different length of the panel. The right side of the curtain is shorter and the left side is longer. It can be the other way around.

French

The material of these curtains is silk. They are laced many times along their entire length. With the help of such a lacing, the curtains are fixed at a given height or assembled at the very edge of the cornice. Very often they are made of light organza, cambric, tulle, silk, veil and give airiness to the space.

Classic

Such curtains have long been well known to everyone. They can be applied to a loggia and balcony of short or long length and combined with tulle or just leave one tulle.

The main advantage of such curtains is the low price and appearance of the material and the ability to hang them yourself.

Such curtains can be beautifully and easily draped. The main disadvantage is that such curtains must be constantly washed and ironed, and also very carefully treats them.

If the exit to your balcony is located in the hall, curtained or glazed, in this case, the window can be decorated only with tulle from a veil or light organza.

A canvas of thick curtains is not suitable for such a window, and it also makes no sense to divide them into two parts, since they will look very inappropriate on the window.

Fastening for such curtains is most often chosen by metal or plastic eyelets. This is done in order to open the door at full power if necessary, it will not be difficult and the tulle will not be damaged.

It is important that the shade of the curtains matches the interior of the room itself. A snow-white shade is completely optional in such cases.

A fashionable thing and innovation in 2017 is cotton curtains or muslin. This type of curtain is quite unusual and looks original and interesting. These are thin and flowing threads that make an extraordinary play of light in the room. You can make your window either one color or join more than two shades. In addition to the usual flowing threads, you can combine beads, flowers or many other decorative elements to them.

Such curtains are very practical, because you will not be inconvenienced to go out onto the balcony.

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Blinds curtains

Such curtains are modern, do not take up much space and are very convenient to use. They differ from other types of curtains in that they are durable, practical, easy to clean, and also have a wide range of colors.

Blinds are divided into two types:

1. Vertical. They consist of synthetic or natural stripes. They are fixed on the ceiling, but also on the window opening. The degree of illumination with light is regulated. Such models have a movement mechanism. With this mechanism, the blinds can be moved in different directions, which is necessary before opening the window.
2. Horizontal. These curtains are made from a thin panel of wood, plastic, metal or thick fabric. Their arrangement is horizontal. They can be pure white, and multi-colored, with a glossy surface, and matte, with patterns, drawings, photo prints. When the strips are rotated, the light flux changes.

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Roll

This type of curtain is made of fabric, which has already undergone special processing and is packed in an aluminum or plastic box. These curtains fit snugly against the window. Their fastening mechanism is special.

Roller blinds are assembled in a roll-chain mechanism, which is why the material of such curtains is always perfectly smooth. They are made from natural and artificial materials.

The main disadvantage of such curtains is their price. But it is always justified by its quality, durability and ease of use.

Roman

Such curtains are translucent or transparent, transmit light, make it diffuse, soft. They can be fixed half-raised and thereby free up space for the window sill. More often, long types of such curtains are very inconvenient to use, but they will be appropriate in a loggia.