Curtains-threads in the interior of the kitchen: photos, pros and cons, features of care
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The central place in the decorative design of the kitchen is occupied by curtains. Properly selected, they should serve not only as decoration, but also as much as possible meet the functional requirements of the room - practicality, convenience and ergonomics. Until recently, the only option that met the stated criteria was the usual tulle and curtains. However, interior fashion does not stand still, opening up new possibilities for the design of kitchen windows. The name of this novelty is filament (filament) curtains, also known as filament or muslin curtains (pictured).
What is "thread tulle" - muslin?
With their appearance, they break all traditional ideas about curtains. They are a curtain fabric, consisting of many threads fastened along the upper edge with a horizontal strip of durable fabric. Their homeland is the countries of the East. It was here that they were first used as comfortable partitions and light filiform curtains.
Window design option with filament curtains
Appearing relatively recently, at present, the interior of filament curtains has gained great popularity. And this is not accidental, because the variety of their types opens up wide opportunities for the realization of the most daring design ideas and fantasies. There is only one problem - which one to choose?
Thread curtains can be used with other curtains
Types of thread curtains on the windows (design and decoration, photo)
- Monophonic. The collection includes a palette of 60 shades. The color should be chosen so that it is in harmony with the main color scheme.
- Multicolor. There are smooth color transitions or sharp contrasts of shades. They allow you to create a “rainbow” effect - a bright composition of different colors combined in one canvas.
- Decorative. They can be decorated with beads, rhinestones, feathers or sequins, and consist of soft pom-poms of various sizes. The main thing is to observe the measure (the abundance of decorations can soon get bored) and maintain the style of the interior.
In addition, filament curtains are made from various materials: from linen and wool to polyester and viscose and have a variety of textures and structures - thin / thick, ropes, chain styling, spiral and soft velor.
Filament curtains-curtains with glass beads
Advantages of thread (rope) curtains
- There will always be enough light in the kitchen. On a sunny day, they will protect the room from bright rays, and on cloudy weather they will not become a serious obstacle for them.
- Perfectly pass air, provide and maintain its free circulation in a small space
- Stylish design and wide scope for decoration. Kisei is easy to give a new look - tie in a knot, braid into braids and unweave them again, fasten them with decorative tiebacks and hairpins. At the same time, the curtains do not lose their shape and stylish appearance. If necessary, they can be shortened without the help of special tools - just cut them with sharp scissors.
- Universal. A wide selection of materials and colors will allow you to fit curtains-threads into a variety of interiors - from classic to hi-tech. They also go well with other types (blinds, lambrequins, classic) and with each other, which allows you to create a unique window design solution.
- Multifunctionality. You can decorate with them not only window, but also doorways, niches, use them to zoning the room.
- Practical. Each thread (string) is treated with a special composition that prevents any type of dirt from being absorbed into the fabric base of rope curtains. Therefore, the main problem of kitchen curtains - sticking of fat and stubborn stains - is not terrible for them. And in general, thread curtains are undemanding for care.
- Visually increase the space of the room, adding height to the ceilings. Therefore, they look advantageous in small kitchens with low ceilings.
- Convenient for rooms with a balcony door - you can go out without pushing them away with your hands, and without correcting them after returning from the balcony - they will take their original position.
- Economical. They are cheaper than other types - you can experiment with the image more often, each time bringing a new twist to the interior.
- Are simple in operation. Easily attached to the eaves and do not need additional complex mechanisms.
Curtain-muslin in red shades
Disadvantages of filamentous (thread) curtains
- In order to avoid snagging and tearing, they are not recommended to be hung next to functionally used pieces of furniture (cabinets with hinged doors, refrigerator, stove, etc.).
- It is necessary to take into account the presence of small children and pets in the house. Unusual curtains arouse their keen interest, and the consequences are very destructive and beyond recovery.
Two-color curtains made of threads
Options for using thread curtains in the interior of the kitchen
They will be the perfect complement to any design style and will help create a harmonious atmosphere in the kitchen. See photo gallery:
Thread curtains modern style
For a kitchen in a classic style, you should select multilayer curtains made in pastel shades. An excellent solution is to combine muslin with classic curtains and a lambrequin, or just a white version.
white curtains
High-tech style will find support in curtains of contrasting colors, located at different levels relative to each other. A great option is with a metallic thread, the brilliance of which will echo the chrome-plated decorative elements of interior items.
Such curtains are also combined with blinds.
In glamorous, ethnic and eclectic interiors, thread curtains with various beads will find their place. Refracted in the edges of the bead, the light will beautifully create highlights, filling the room with radiance and lightness. For a Provence-style kitchen, it is better to use thread curtains made of dense materials in light pastel colors.
Window design option: thread curtains with beads
In addition to decorative, they are able to solve other tasks in the kitchen. So, they will be an ideal way to delimit space in a studio apartment with a kitchen combined with a living room. At the same time, it is advisable to hang such curtains between the resting place and the working cooking area. In length, this type of curtain can be either long, “on the floor”, or multi-level.
Separation of the working area with curtains
You can also zone the space inside the kitchen: divide it into a working and dining area. Fencing them off from each other with a weightless cloud, filament curtains will fill the rooms with special comfort. Functional tasks with the help of them can be solved by the right choice of color. For example, dark shades will help protect kitchens on the south side of the house from the bright sun, and light muslin will let in more rays into darkened rooms with windows facing north.
Features of the care of filiform curtains
One of the arguments against the use of thread curtains is the complexity and painstaking care. Indeed, outwardly, kisei looks so fragile and delicate that it seems that a special approach to its operation is necessary. In fact, it is even easier to provide proper care for muslin curtains than for traditional window curtains.
It is not often necessary to wash the kisei, but when the crucial moment nevertheless comes, it must be carefully removed from the eaves and rolled up with a tourniquet or braided into a braid, which additionally needs to be clasped in several places. Curtains prepared in this way are placed in a special mesh for washing or a nylon linen bag. If this is not done, it will be quite difficult to bring the tangled threads back to their previous form. Then they are washed in the machine on the "Delicate wash" mode with the usual powder.
You can also wash them by hand. To do this, rolled muslin is soaked in a soapy solution for 10 minutes, after which it is thoroughly rinsed without twisting and push-ups. Washed threads in a wet state, not untwisted, are hung on a cornice and only after that they are carefully untangled. Kisei does not need to be ironed with an iron - it will straighten out under its own weight, and after drying it will look like new.
A fabulous kitchen where an atmosphere of comfort and coziness reigns, where everything is chosen with taste and in accordance with fashion trends, including window curtains. This dream can become a reality, one has only to choose beautiful and practical curtains for window decoration. For the kitchen, this is ideal.