The use of transparent tulle on the kitchen windows helps to visually transform the free space, visually increasing the height of the ceiling or the width of the walls.
Fashion trends and novelties allow you to approach the design of the kitchen interior and update the overall style of the room, even without costly, from the financial point of view, repairs.
What length of curtains should be preferred?
There are many different models that will help transform the windows in the kitchen and add their own flavor to the overall interior of the room. When choosing kitchen curtains, the first criterion is the choice of their length. Which trends should you give preference to longer models or shorter versions??
Short tulle for the kitchen is perfect for those who have pets, cats or dogs
Important! According to experts, tulle in the kitchen can be chosen both in the form of modern short curtains and canvases falling to the floor.
When purchasing one of the options you like, you should consider the following aspects:
Short tulle for the kitchen is perfect for those who have pets, cats or dogs. After all, four-legged pets love to play with all the furnishings that come their way. Short curtains will be a convenient option if there is a kitchen table by the window. Thus, the short tulle can be easily opened or closed.
Elongated options will suit the owners of large kitchens. In addition, in case of strong drafts or gusts of wind, such curtains will not fly throughout the kitchen, like their short counterparts.
In small rooms, preference should be given to short curtains that will not steal all free space, but only visually emphasize the miniature size of a small kitchen.
Elongated options will suit the owners of large kitchens
In a kitchen with a balcony door, you can use tulle, the options for which are shown in the photo.
You can also make a harmonious combination and hang in the kitchen not only tulle, but also curtains. Thus, in the evening, when the light is on, it is the curtains that will help you get rid of prying eyes.
In a kitchen with a balcony door, you can use tulle, the options for which are shown in the photo
Which tulle curtains are suitable for the kitchen?
A wide selection of all kinds of tulles and curtains for the kitchen sometimes makes it difficult to dwell on one thing. It turns out to be quite difficult to make the right choice, which is why you should thoroughly understand all sorts of nuances and variety of curtains.
Mesh curtains have a rough structure and consist of many small squares-meshes
Which tulles are best suited for the kitchen-dining room? The main aspects to look out for before purchasing tulle curtains:
According to the structure of the fabrics from which tulle can be sewn, they distinguish mesh, fabric and noodle type. Mesh curtains have a rough structure and consist of many small squares-meshes. Fabric curtains are light and smooth, reminiscent of a voile. The many thin threads that flow along the window opening are tulle noodles. This option will be an excellent solution for balcony doors with a window in the kitchen. Most often, fabrics such as cotton and silk are used for sewing curtains in the kitchen. Recently, organza is gaining special popularity. In addition, tulle made of polyester and other synthetic fibers are considered the most practical options, which are easy to wash and do not burden the hostesses with special care.
Kitchen curtains can be decorated with a variety of elements. Looks exquisite if you hang tulle with a lambrequin in the kitchen. In addition, the decor includes various folds, cascades or borders.
Kitchen curtains can be decorated with a variety of elements
Tulle can be fastened using the most unusual options and in different ways. The most common of these are eyelets, hooks, Velcro or clothespins. The tulle on the eyelets in the kitchen is considered comfortable and original, such options can be seen in the photos that are posted on the corresponding Internet sites dedicated to the design of the premises. Curtains of this type are easy to move, comfortable and practical to use. Although the hooks are invisible behind the molding of the cornice, they break easily and cannot serve for a long period. Velcro fastening of such fabrics as Japanese curtains. Japanese-type curtains are narrow canvases of fabric that run along the cornice independently of each other.
And with the help of flexible curtain rods, you can hang the tulle for the kitchen on the windows of non-standard shapes (one of these is the arch).
To make the curtains even more interesting, you can arrange beautiful folds on them. There are various options for them:
smooth vertical waves are known among consumers as pencil folds;
if you fasten the fabric on one side along the entire width of the tulle, the result will be one-sided folds;
another type of folds are versatile folds made by analogy with one-sided folds, but go towards each other, and not in one direction;
folds in the form of a champagne glass are easy to make if you pull the tulle a little from the bottom, and leave the original version more extended on top.
Using ribbons for decoration, you can pull the tulle crosswise, and as a result, you get French-type folds.
Using ribbons for decoration, you can pull the tulle crosswise, and as a result, you get French-type folds
Color solutions when choosing kitchen curtains
To create an atmosphere of home comfort and coziness, it is especially important to choose the right color scheme for the tulle.
In large kitchens, tulle of dark shades: chocolate or brown will also look appropriate
Depending on the style of the kitchen-dining room, the following color options are possible:
Any color you like is suitable for a room made in the style of postmodernism or modernism. The choice of shade in this case depends on the preference and taste of the hostess. As an ornament, it is better to stay on straight or oblique lines.
All other interior styles involve the selection of colors for the shades that already prevail in the room.
For white tulle, colored horizontal draperies are ideal, which will match the color of the rest of the interior.
As a rule, when choosing tulle for the kitchen, many prefer light warm colors: beige or peach, coffee or white. In fact, such a decision becomes almost always correct, since light curtains visually give the room more free space, making it brighter.
For white tulle, colored horizontal draperies are ideal, which will match the color of the rest of the interior
At the same time, you can always experiment and play on the contrast of colors. To accentuate the window opening, you can choose curtains in bright shades: yellow, green, purple or orange.
Cool shades of blue, mint or light blue will help you relax and get calm peace.
In large kitchens, tulle of dark shades: chocolate or brown will also look appropriate. This option will be especially advantageous if other interior items are presented in a similar palette.
Most often, tulle is purchased not in a single color, but with a variety of patterns or ornaments. This can be floral patterns, geometric shapes, or abstraction.
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In addition, when choosing curtains, you need to take into account the amount of sunny color that enters the kitchen during the day. For sunny rooms located on the east side, you can purchase tulle in cooler shades. For rooms on the north side, it is better to opt for light and warm colors.
It should be borne in mind that the smaller the kitchen area, the simpler the curtains should be
In order for the selected tulle to match the overall kitchen environment, you should build on the existing interior and pieces of furniture.
In the event that the difficulty lies in the selection of colors for the curtains, you can always dwell on the classic options that will look appropriate in any room. This palette includes such shades as: white, beige or gray. Color combinations can be combined with decorative items: tablecloth or upholstery of chairs.
Important! It should be borne in mind that the smaller the kitchen area, the simpler the curtains should be.
Unusual combinations for creating original tandems
There are several techniques for making interesting combinations using ordinary tulle and curtains.
If the window opening is elongated, you can close only part of the window with curtains
Below are several ways of such combinations:
The color block technique involves a combination of several shades at the same time, which follow lines with contrasting transitions. You can buy ready-made tulle or dye it yourself.
If the window opening is elongated, you can close only part of the window with curtains. This can be done by fixing a small cornice in the middle above the window opening and hanging short curtains on it. This combination looks especially interesting if there are several windows in a row in the room, thus it is possible to preserve the integrity of the design.
Fashion trends and novelties allow you to approach the design of the kitchen interior and update the overall style of the room, even without costly, from the financial point of view, repairs
Tulle, which goes obliquely, covering only one part of the window opening. This technique is done simply: it is enough to fix the slanting tulle on one or both sides. This technique will be especially relevant when there is no need to close the window from prying eyes if the room overlooks the garden or balcony.
You can make the window opening ajar. To do this, you need to take two tulle fabrics, leave one free to hang on the window, and fix the second from the side.
Taking an ordinary translucent tulle and stitching on it an interesting ornament pattern from a denser fabric, you can achieve a very original aesthetic look.
On a note! Thus, you can make an interesting decor from ordinary tulles that will perfectly fit into the general stop.
Basic rules for the care of tulle curtains
Tulle is considered one of the types of curtains that do not require special and careful maintenance. When purchasing finished products, they should be accompanied by recommendations for proper care.
When washing the curtains with your hands, you do not need to rub them, only slight squeezing is permissible
In order for the purchased curtains to please the eye and have a beautiful and aesthetic appearance for a long time, it is necessary to follow some rules for their care. Their essence is as follows:
There is no need to wash the tulle weekly, washing will be sufficient as soon as the curtains become dirty. Before throwing the product into the washing machine, thoroughly shake off all accumulated dust from them.
Machine wash provides for the choice of a special mode without spinning, while the water temperature should not be higher than forty degrees.
When washing the curtains with your hands, you do not need to rub them, only slight squeezing is permissible.
Machine wash provides for the choice of a special mode without spinning, while the water temperature should not be higher than forty degrees
There are various types of tulle and most of them do not need ironing. In the event that the product requires ironing, you should use the minimum heat of the iron so as not to damage the delicate fabric of the curtains.
After washing, the product must be hung on the windows while still damp.
To bleach curtains, you can use special household chemicals, which are presented in a wide range on supermarket shelves. To prepare bleach, you need to take one tablespoon of table salt for three liters of warm water.
To bleach curtains, you can use special household chemicals, which are presented in a wide range on supermarket shelves
Leave the tulle in this saline solution for about 3-4 hours. After that, rinse thoroughly and hang to dry.
