There are numerous variants availableBlackout and window decorationto bring more variety into the interior. You are often faced with a real challenge when looking for the right type of privacy and sun protection that can also be incorporated into the interior in a visually appealing way. On the other hand, the great variety offers imaginative design options to individually design the windows.
Darkening and window decoration – different design options at a glance
Curtains, sliding curtains, roller blinds and blinds to suit every taste offer visibility and privacySun protectionfrom the inside and also serve as window decoration. These should be selected according to the color and room design in general and combined tastefully. Use patterns, dark or intense colors in cases where the interior is rather simple and reserved. Take into account that when the light comes behind it, the fabric and the structure of the material become more apparent.
20 possible variants
Some darkening options can also be combined with one another and attached to the window together. Roller blinds or blinds look wonderful in combination with curtains. One should be semi-transparent and the other opaque. Different fiber structures and materials are difficult to place next to each other, so it is advisable to combine similar types of fibers with each other.
Opaque curtains
Curtains have been used for darkening since Roman times and are still as popular today as they were back then. They can be attached and fastened in different ways above or directly on the window. Consider the type of installation before purchasing the fabric or curtains.
Set accents
Curtains and curtains can be successfully attached to the ceiling or wall using curtain rails. Mounting it on the ceiling will make the room appear larger. The curtain rail can be successfully hidden behind decorative stucco moldings. Curtain rods are required to attach the curtains to the wall. This is advisable to use if the room height is sufficient.
Patterned curtains
If you cut the curtains yourself or have them made to measure, take into account the correct length. The curtain hem should ideally touch the floor so that no wrinkles form, but also not shorter, otherwise the room will appear smaller.
Halbtransparente Schiebegardinen
Sliding curtains are a good and very undemanding, modern alternative to curtains and drapes. They are available opaque or semi-transparent and in imaginative designs. They originally come from Japan as sliding, semi-transparent doors and walls and can be used in many ways, not just in front of the windows. Sliding curtains are tightly hanging panels of fabric that move along a track and can be moved. Often several pieces in different colors or with different patterns are combined.
Semi-transparent roller blinds in white for the kitchen windows
The roller blinds are very popular and easy to use. They are particularly suitable for use in any area, especially in the kitchen and bathroom, as they tolerate moisture well and can be attached directly to the window frame. The roller blind is actually solid fabric that is rolled over a shaft of fabric and can be easily unrolled.
Striped blinds – opaque and transparent stripes
Roller blinds come in every size and are a practical option for small or narrow windows. There is also a large selection of materials: cotton, polyester, paper yarn, bamboo, in imaginative designs and colors.
Striped roller blinds for the bathroom - black transparent striped pattern
Roller blinds with transparent or semi-transparent and opaque patterns are a good design option for privacy protection in private rooms, such as bathrooms and toilets, while at the same time not completely foregoing natural light.
Blackout and decoration in the bathroom – blue roller blinds
The roller blind is rolled up in a cassette that protects the fabric from dust. The cassette is attached to the window frame using clips or directly to the wall using pins. Like the curtain rail, it can be decoratively adapted to the surroundings with stucco elements.
Blackout and window decoration with Roman blinds
Roman blinds appear to be a cross between: curtains and pleated blinds. A roller blind is made of solid material, like the curtain, but is folded using cords similar to pleated blinds and pulled out and together according to the accordion principle.
Roman blinds – something in between curtains and pleated blinds
Roman blinds are particularly easy to attach to small windows or those that do not meet standard dimensions. They look very decorative like the curtains, but are significantly cheaper because you need exactly the same amount of fabric as the size of the window frame, and not twice as much as the curtains.
Roman blinds made of patterned fabric
Almost any fabric is suitable for a Roman blind, depending on the purpose it is intended to serve. Textured and printed fabrics set accents with theirplayful colors and motifs, at the same time don't seem too extreme because of the small area they cover.
Beautiful Roman blinds set accents in the simple bedroom
Sensible privacy and sun protection for the baby's room - opaque Roman blinds in pink
The ideal solution for children and baby rooms would be Roman blinds with playful prints and patterns. You can leave it half open and make it complete without any parts hanging around, as the string corresponds to the length of the fabric and is pulled up together with it. There is no risk of the small child playing around with the cord.
Darkening and window decoration for terrace glazing
With the Roman blinds, the floor under the window remains free and no material is left behind when vacuuming and mopping the floor. In contrast to roller blinds and pleated blinds, the Roman blind can be washed in the washing machine at 30 degrees, like the curtains.
Semi-transparent white pleated blinds
Pleated blinds are a great solution for difficult windows and are adapted to the window frame. They are made of folded fabric and work according to the accordion principle. The width of an element corresponds exactly to the width of the window pane and is either mounted directly into the window using a clamping device without drilling or fixed on the window frame.
Decoration and privacy protection in the fitness room – rely on color
Mounting with clamps allows the pleated blind to be used very flexibly. It can be extended in a variety of ways so that the light can enter the room through the window at the top or bottom. This means that natural light is used optimally throughout the day and depending on the orientation.
Blue pleated blinds in the children's area - a beautiful boy's room
Pleated blinds are really versatile and can be adapted to different window frame models. For example, a curved window frame can be beautifully and discreetly darkened without taking up space on the windowsill.
Pleated blinds can be used very flexibly
The large selection of blackout options offers the opportunity to decorate the windows and at the same time provide privacy and sun protection.