Among the many interior solutions, it is the Roman curtains in the nursery that stand out for their special aesthetics. With the correct selection of the color of the main canvas, children's delight and the formation of a good aesthetic taste of the child are ensured.
There are many varieties of short curtains, but it was the Roman ones that were always used and, probably for a long time, will enjoy the greatest interest and demand among lovers of stylish and harmonious interiors.
On a note! This interesting and quite practical curtain design is called Roman precisely because it appeared during the reign of the Roman Empire.
And since then, despite the wide variety of design options, it has not much different from the original antique designs.
How are Roman shades arranged
The first designs of Roman blinds were a rectangular canvas with rings fixed on it and ribbons threaded into the rings to raise it and form beautiful folds. Today, the mechanism for raising and lowering this curtain structure has become much more practical and convenient, but in general it does not differ much from the original solution.
The design of this type of curtain includes the following mandatory elements:
Despite the apparent complexity of the design, Roman-type curtains are quite simple and practical to use.
But these are not all of their obvious and hidden advantages.
Aesthetic and operational benefits
Fans of original interiors increasingly prefer to hang Roman blinds in the nursery, bedroom, living room, kitchen and even bathroom.
The answer to the question why lies in their unconditional merits:
Despite their compactness, simplicity, convenience, these curtains allow you to create a non-trivial interior, fill it with special charm and comfort.
For example, a Roman blind is often chosen in the kitchen, which is proved by our photos. This is due to its special originality, compact design, the ability to adjust the penetrating light flux by the lifting mechanism.
On a note! For the manufacture of Roman curtains, fabrics are chosen both by type and by color solutions, which differ in an enviable variety.
It is worth noting that when using them in a nursery, they most often give preference to neutral pastel colors, since too bright solutions can act on the fragile psyche of children not in the best way.
Important! When choosing the right fabric, Roman blinds perfectly tolerate moisture, various mechanical influences, temperature drops, so they can be used in almost all rooms.
If you decide to hang Roman shades in a room with a small window, their structural compactness will only play into your hands. The design of these curtains allows you to attach them not only directly to the window frame, but also to each of its sections separately. For example, if your window consists of two or three packages, you can attach curtains to each of them.
Eaves of Roman blinds can be of several types (usually the choice is made from three), which allows you to hang them in different, even the most inaccessible places. These curtains are very easy to care for, they can be washed not only by hand, but also in a typewriter. And the lifting mechanism is so simple that a child of any age can handle it.
Typical variety
The basic principle on which the Roman design is based is the way to manage it. With the help of chains, laces or ribbons, the canvas rises and falls, forming beautiful folds of various shapes. The lifting height is adjustable, and the assembled curtain can be fixed in absolutely any position. Typical separation of Roman designs is based on the shape of the resulting folds.
Hence, Roman shades can be:
Roman blinds for the nursery of the classic type are chosen most often. After lifting, they form perfectly even folds.
When the classic design is lowered, it covers the entire window completely, and the canvas itself looks even. The drawstrings for the classic design are soft, which ensures the formation of smooth folds.
Frameless solutions, unlike classical ones, do not have horizontal rods, which allows you to form not even, but smoothly sagging folds. This creates a special feeling of harmony, completeness, and the absence of sharp lines sets you up for a romantic, contemplative mood.
Cascading structures do not lose their horizontal folds, even when fully lowered.
Thanks to this, they have a particularly solemn official look, therefore they are most often used to create living room interiors in a classic or antique style.
What fabrics are used
For the manufacture of Roman blinds, fabrics can be used that differ not only in composition, but also in color, degree of transparency, pattern, texture. If you choose Roman curtains for the nursery, not only the color scheme is important here, but also the safety of the fabric for the baby's health. Therefore, preference should be given to natural materials - cotton, flax. In terms of color, preference should be given to neutral monochromatic solutions. The fabric for the nursery, as well as for the bedroom, should be of minimum transparency, that is, dense enough to protect the child from direct light during sleep.
When it comes to choosing curtains for the bathroom, it is better to stay on synthetic or blended fabrics. They will be able to withstand constant humidity, temperature drops, and will not shed. If you decide to decorate the hall, living room with Roman curtain structures, you can choose high-density jacquard, muslin, satin.
Roman shades in a room that will be used as a library or study should be made of linen or organza. They are light enough, perfectly hide the room from the curiosity of strangers and let in a sufficient amount of light inside.
On a note. Roman designs acquire special showiness, completeness and harmony if they have additional decoration. To do this, you can use tulle, classic curtains, lambrequins, fringe, flounces, tassels, scallops, even bugles. To choose the right Roman curtains for the living room, you can familiarize yourself with a fairly extensive selection of photos, which is available on our website.
Basic fastening methods
The methods of fastening Roman structures are very diverse, which allows them to be used in completely different rooms. So, they can be attached to the wall above the window, directly to the window frame (if there are several sections, to each of them separately), to the ceiling or side cornice (option for skylights).
The set of Roman curtains without fail includes a cornice, which can be one of three types:
The classic cornice allows you to hang curtains up to one and a half meters wide and up to two meters long. At the same time, he is able to withstand a fairly impressive weight of the canvas. Naturally, such a cornice is chosen for living rooms, bedrooms.
The "mini" type cornice is used for straight curtains that are attached directly to the window frame (for each section). Eaves of the "bevel" type are always chosen for roof windows or for others that have an irregular, non-standard geometry. The lifting mechanism with such a cornice can be installed at an angle of forty-five degrees.
In addition to the above options, Roman curtains in the bedroom, living room, kitchen, nursery can be attached using Velcro, drawstrings and separately sewn rings, special tapes that already contain loops, attached to the wrong side of the canvas with hooks.
A variety of fasteners allows you to purchase curtains in different versions - with cornices or separately from them. If you wish, you can sew Roman curtains yourself and choose the method of fastening that suits the style of the interior of the room.
