Roller blinds for the kitchen: types, materials, design, colors, combination

Roller blinds (also called roller blinds or roller shutters) are fabrics that, due to the action of a chain and a retainer (like a blind), when lifted, are able to roll up with a neat roller fixing the rise at any height.

Recommendations for choosing kitchen blinds

Selection of roller blinds to the kitchen is not an easy task. Below are some practical tips for solving this problem:

• do not choose dark rolls curtains for kitchens with a small area;
• take into account the practicality of the canvases when choosing, since there are many sources of pollution in the kitchen;
• should create coziness in the room, since the kitchen is one of the most exploited places in the apartment;
• do not be too transparent to protect the room from the unwanted glances of passers-by, unless, of course, you use roller blinds in the kitchen in combination with blackout curtains;
• in a kitchen with windows facing south, it is preferable to use blinds that can prevent excessive penetration of sunlight and heat;
• when choosing roller blinds for a small kitchen, you should pay attention to the cassettes installed on the frame of plastic windows, since such a solution saves space and does not block the window sill space.

Light-tightness roller blind

Modern materials make it possible to achieve various levels of illumination of premises - from light shading to complete light isolation.

Translucent

Only partially obscure street lights. Compared to other types of roller blinds, they are more airy. Well suited for residents of regions with short daylight hours or for interiors with north-facing windows.

Reflective

When using this type of roller blind in the interior, you can limit the access of solar heat to the kitchen as much as possible. The reflective properties of the material can reduce heat penetration by up to 20%.

Scattering

Passing through the diffuser canvases, the light spreads at an angle of about 230 degrees, which allows them to increase their area of ​​effectiveness.

Day Night

The special design and double layer of the canvas allows you to regulate the light flow. It is this property that gives these roller blinds a special advantage over others.

Blackout

Blackout curtains are designed to 100% isolate the room from sunlight. And it is no coincidence that they were invented in Finland, where the sun does not go down around the clock in summer.

In the photo, dense, blackout roller curtains that do not let in sunlight.

Canvas material

Before choosing a roller blind, you must decide in advance on the choice of material. You need to understand that each of them has its positive and negative sides.

the cloth

They are used, as a rule, in interiors where it is required to emphasize naturalness. Of the minuses - possible deformation if the rules for caring for them are not followed

Blended fabric

Thanks to the combination of natural and practical PVC fibers, a fabric that is more resistant to shrinkage and abrasion is obtained in comparison with fabric. This property makes blended fabrics very useful.

Natural materials (jute, bamboo)

Jute and bamboo blinds come in various weaves. They are able to bring notes of the East to the interior and remind about exotic countries on a winter day.

Polyester / PVC

This material is extremely resistant to sunlight, high temperatures and high humidity. Has bright saturated colors and is easy to clean.

Design and drawings

Currently, there are no limits to the possibility of making roller blinds for the kitchen. It all depends only on the imagination and wishes of the customer.

Do not forget to look options for Roman curtains for the kitchen.

Flowers

The floral print in window decoration, perhaps, will not go out of fashion for a long time due to its ability to bring comfort even to the most austere kitchen interior. One of the most popular among flowers today can be safely called poppies, which can create a spring mood, as well as orchids - bringing Japanese flavor to the kitchen interior.

Geometry

Modern styles in the interior of kitchens, such as high-tech, welcome the use of geometry in the design of windows. These can be ovals, squares, zigzags or stripes that can visually expand the window or stretch it up. To do this, you just need to pick up a roller blind pattern with the location of the stripes in the desired direction.

Coffee

It will become a favorite element in the interior of the kitchen for lovers of this drink. This drawing will be able to complement the unique smell of morning coffee with visual accompaniment.

Monograms and ornaments

Add luxury to your kitchen. But there is one caveat: the larger the drawing, the larger the kitchen window should be.

The photo shows a modern autumn cuisine, cheerful and awakening the appetite.

Fruits and vegetables

They look bright and will help awaken the appetite, which can be useful in families with small children, who are sometimes very difficult to feed.

With photo printing

Suitable for people with their own worldview. With the help of such roller blinds, you can make your wildest dreams come true or admire photographs of your loved ones.

Selection for different styles

Below are examples of roller blinds samples for kitchens of various styles.

Classic

Suitable for lovers of order and harmony in the interior. Blinds in the classic style, as a rule, have a monochromatic finish or a calm geometric pattern, combined with the rest of the interior items.

In the photo there are light pink roller curtains and tulle in the kitchen in a classic style.

Provence

Suitable for lovers of sophisticated French style. Delicate light pastel shades of roller blinds, combined with a bright floral print, are rustic and elegant at the same time.

In the photo, a roller blind and tulle for decorating a Provence style kitchen.

Modern

Roller blinds in the kitchen in a modern style can be of completely different colors. Both saturated monochromatic canvases and roller blinds with drawings or photo printing are suitable.

Country

Country style does not accept bright, defiant colors. Roller blinds in this style will add coziness and home furnishings to the kitchen. Curtain fabrics are selected from natural fabrics (linen or cotton).

Eco style

In the modern world, tired of the bustle of the city, you want to come home and plunge into the atmosphere of a tropical island. Jute or bamboo roller blinds will be the perfect complement to your eco-style kitchen interior.

Color spectrum

The overall perception of the kitchen interior depends on how well the shade of the roller blind is selected. The choice of a warm or cold shade directly depends on the orientation of the window, relative to the cardinal points. Cold shades are suitable for south-facing windows, while warm ones add coziness to kitchens where the sun rarely or does not appear at all.

White

White is a universal color for south-facing windows. He is able to visually increase the volume and emphasize the purity of the kitchen.

Red

Defiant and stylish color. Suitable for very energetic people. Being one of the warmest colors, red is able to warm even in winter.

In the photo, as a window decor, there is an original roller blind with eyelets.

Green

Depending on the shade, they are suitable for both the north and south sides. Emerald green will fit into the kitchen, where there is a lot of sun, and warm olive green will give warmth to a cold room.

Turquoise

Regardless of what the cold shade is conducive to relaxation and tranquility. They are able to give the interior of the kitchen a light and carefree atmosphere.

Purple

Mysterious and mysterious color. Usually creative people choose him. Deep purple when combined with white gives a sense of luxury and wealth.

Orange

It is the color of optimists. Cheerful and positive. Able to improve even a bad mood.

Non-standard solutions in the interior of the kitchen

With an ordinary window in the kitchen, everything is clear, but there are layouts with such architectural forms that you have to think for a very long time how best to beat them. Let's take a look at some of the features of some modern kitchens.

With balcony door

Cassette roller blinds can be easily installed on balcony doors, but with one caveat. Before installation, you need to pay attention to the open door. The upper mechanism takes up a certain volume and does not interfere with the opening of the door.

See more ideas of curtains for the kitchen with a balcony door.

With a window

Cassette models of roller blinds are perfect for these purposes, since they do not have a sagging canvas.

Instead of a door

One of the original ways to budgetly hide the content of mezzanines, built-in niches and various wardrobes is the use of roller blinds.

Bay window

Having broken outlines, the bay window is difficult to arrange with standard curtains. Roller blinds in this case will look much more aesthetically pleasing.

For two windows without cornice

Another advantage of roller blinds over conventional ones is the absence of a cornice. And in the case when there are two windows in the room, you can originally zone the kitchen space.

Combination

The kitchen will acquire a cozy, homely atmosphere if you combine strict roller blinds with various types of fabrics. The main thing here is not to forget about the sense of taste, so as not to spoil the look of such a bold and original window.

Curtains (tulle, veil, organza)

The combination of airy fabrics with opaque roller blinds looks very modern and can surprise any guests.

The photo shows an interesting kitchen design with rich color accents.

Curtains

Translucent roller blinds, when selected correctly, can be ideally combined with curtains. In a modern interior, such fabrics are an excellent substitute for traditional tulle.

Lambrequins

At the height of fashion again. The solution becomes especially successful when combining dense roller blinds and a lambrequin made of light translucent fabrics, for example, organza.

In the photo there is a lambrequin with a pattern, a bright accent in the design of the window opening.

Features of the design of a small kitchen

• When choosing window decoration for a small kitchen, you should give preference to light colors.
• The transparency of roller blinds for a small kitchen can be anything, but the choice of pattern should be given special attention. It is preferable to use small ornaments on canvases, rather than huge monograms.
• For narrow kitchens, horizontal stripes are suitable, which can visually expand the space by 10-15%.
• In kitchens with low ceilings, you should pay attention to horizontal stripes.
• Another design trick for increasing the volume of the kitchen is the use of zigzags in the design of the windows, directed peaks in the direction of the desired increase.

Photo gallery

Despite similar advantages, different types of kitchen roller blinds look different.And among this huge variety, you can successfully choose a model that suits a particular style. Blinds have recently appeared on the Russian market, and every year consumer demand for them is growing, as they are a modern piece of furniture that is gradually replacing standard curtains from kitchen windows.