Curtains on the balconies give the interior completeness, soften the bright sunlight, create a unique comfort. The choice of one or another option depends on the overall style of the balcony, personal taste and the latest fashion trends. Every season there are new offers that significantly expand the possibilities of designers and apartment owners.

Curtains on balconies should be inexpensive, practical and beautiful. Among the main requirements:

• the possibility of varying the degree of shading;
• ease of care;
• environmental and fire safety;
• durability;
• resistance to bright sun, wind and rain;
• ease of assembly and dismantling.

Ideal for balcony structures and loggias:

• blinds (horizontal or vertical);
• Roman curtains;
• awnings;
• roll models;
• light curtains made of tulle or muslin.

Blinds are easy to use, easy to adjust, you can choose a shade and design suitable for different interiors. Blinds made of straw, bamboo, or plastic often complement regular window curtains made from fabric.

The roller blind has evolved from a recent novelty into a real classic. Such models for loggias are compact, if necessary, they quickly fold up, without preventing the penetration of sunlight. Roller blinds on the loggias will reliably protect the inhabitants of the apartment from prying eyes; this option is ideal for the first floors of apartment buildings, private cottages and summer cottages.

Awnings are usually combined with other types of curtains. They are smart, protect well from the sun and light rain. However, wind and rain can damage them. The use of awnings in multi-storey buildings is not very convenient, but in private cottages and summer cottages they are simply irreplaceable. There are many options for how to hang such curtains, interesting ideas can be found in design magazines.

Light air curtains will not protect the balcony from the sun, but they will prevent insects from entering the home. Such curtains are made from muslin, polyester mesh, tulle, tulle, synthetic lace. Curtains knitted from cotton, linen or viscose threads look very impressive.

For balcony curtains do not use plush, satin and other materials that are appropriate in front living rooms. Practical cotton, durable polyester is more suitable for decorating verandas and loggias. A variety of plastics are widely used, lovers of eco-style interiors will like curtains and blinds made of bamboo, straw, impregnated rice paper. Natural materials are comfortable and beautiful, but are more prone to wear. Choosing this option, you need to be ready to change the curtains on the windows every season.

Fashion trends

The design of curtains for a balcony does not change too often, but every season there are interesting offers on the market that must be considered. In 2017, environmental ideas will be especially relevant. Balcony curtains are already offered from a variety of natural materials: straw, jute, processed palm leaves. The most relevant shades are natural. You can choose textiles in brown, beige, cream, green colors. Not only the design of the curtains is offered, but also ideas on how to hang them. For example, short Japanese panels up to the window sill, covering the opening with a solid wall, are especially relevant now. To diversify the design, the curtains can be kept in different shades of the same range. A beige, greenish, lilac-lilac or black-gray palette looks very stylish.

Popular for balconies and loggias are Roman blinds in classic contrasting stripes. It is worth looking at the red-white, greenish-cream, blue-blue combinations. An interesting offer - curtains for a balcony in a rustic style. They are made of printed cotton or polyester, trimmed with lace imitating hand weaving. Do-it-yourself models look original. They can be crocheted or knitted, weaved using macrame or tatting technique, using patchwork technique. To decorate a balcony window, both 1-2 large curtains and shortened curtains up to the window sill are used. All needlework magazines are full of ideas on how to make curtains for the balcony with your own hands, so choosing the right technique and style is very easy.

Fashionable novelties of the season can be found in specialized publications and at exhibitions. But the timeless classic also remains at the peak of relevance. These include curtains made of plain muslin or tulle, as well as a variety of roll models in calm colors. For window decoration, you need to use the same ideas as for decorating a balcony block. In this case, the interior of the home will be more solid, which is especially important for small apartments.

Roller blinds on the balcony (video)

Design Tricks

The design of the balcony room depends on many factors. When choosing textiles for a loggia, you need to consider:

• the location of the window with a balcony block;
• climate features;
• lighting brightness;
• degree of air pollution;
• the need for isolation from neighbors or street noise;
• materials that were used to decorate the loggia or balcony.

A window with a balcony can be decorated in the same style. On the loggias and verandas facing north, light curtains in warm colors look especially beautiful: sunny yellow, cream, golden beige, peach. Passing through the curtains on the loggia, daylight will create the effect of a soft subdued sun. Balcony windows facing south, southeast and southwest should be shaded with curtains of the cold spectrum. Ideal blue, green, purple tones in all sorts of combinations, the addition of white is welcome. Such curtains will create a Mediterranean atmosphere, bring notes of freshness, lightness, ease into the interior.

For example, in one composition you can include thick roller blinds for shading in the evening, light muslin to protect against insects, removable awnings for especially hot sunny days. In this case, the balcony block should not be overloaded. The ideal option is a simple multifunctional design that makes it easy to dismantle unnecessary structures, replacing them with new ones.

Roller blinds for balcony windows (video)

How to make curtains yourself

Making do-it-yourself loggia curtains is a great idea for a quick and inexpensive interior transformation. They can be made from any improvised materials. The most affordable option is floral or small-check chintz, which creates the atmosphere of a country house.

Do-it-yourself curtains for a balcony can be knitted from cotton threads. They are usually crocheted using the sirloin mesh technique. Curtains can be short or elongated; for greater decorativeness, it is recommended to starch them. Threads of white or pastel colors are suitable, curtains made of unbleached linen look very elegant, creating an eco-design. With your own hands, you can also make curtains from colored shreds, they are more suitable for an interior in a folk style and loggias lined with wood.

Gallery: balcony curtains (15 photos)

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