Want to buy blackout curtains after renovation? How should we choose? Let's first learn about blackout curtains! Blackout cloths are usually used with fabrics to cover items and avoid contact with strong light. Let's take a look at the materials of blackout curtains and how to classify them.
1. Which blackout curtain material is good?
In terms of material, curtains are made of cotton, hemp, yarn, satin, flocking, bamboo, man-made fibers, and so on. Among them, cotton and linen are the most commonly used materials for curtains, which are easy to wash and replace, and are suitable for bedrooms; gauze curtains are highly decorative, can enhance the sense of depth in the room, have good light transmission, and are suitable for use in living rooms and balconies; silk and satin, The texture of the flocking curtain are delicate, luxurious and gorgeous, the shading and sound insulation effect is good, but the price is relatively high; the bamboo curtain has a clear texture, good lighting effect, and is wear-resistant, moisture-proof, mildew-proof, not fading, suitable for living rooms and balconies; artificial The fiber curtains are hard, easy to wash, durable, and have good shading; blinds are currently more popular. When choosing, you can first touch whether the blades are smooth and whether there are burrs, then hang the curtains flat and try to pull them to see if they are flexible to open. Finally, Turn the adjusting rod to check whether the blades can be turned freely; in addition, some wooden curtains will use adhesives, which may cause indoor pollution.
2. How to classify the materials of blackout curtains
1. Finished curtains - according to their appearance and functions, they can be divided into roller shutters, pleated curtains, vertical curtains, and 100-page curtains.
2. Fabric curtains - curtains made of decorative cloth by design and sewing
3. Roller blinds - the most popular materials for roller blinds are made of imported fabrics from South Korea. The roller blinds of Korean fabrics are simple, generous, have many colors, and are easy to use; It is also more convenient to take off and clean after time.
The biggest feature of roller blinds is simplicity, there are no fancy decorations around, and there is a roll box on the top of the window, which can be pulled down when in use. It is more suitable for installation in study rooms, rooms with computers, and rooms with smaller indoor areas.
4. Roman Blinds - Roman Blinds are fabric blinds that are more suitable for installation in luxury homes. This kind of curtain decoration works very well, gorgeous and beautiful. Since the fabrics on the market are generally 1.4 meters wide, the window width for installing Roman blinds is preferably less than 1.4 meters, and there is no need for seams in the middle. When buying fabrics, you only need one length.
5. Plastic-aluminum shutters - In the traditional concept, shutters are only suitable for offices, and not suitable for furnishings in the home, and many families have also begun to have a soft spot for shutters. Venetian blinds have a good shading effect and strong ventilation, but the effect of repelling mosquitoes and flies is no better than that of fabric gauze curtains. Therefore, the blinds are more suitable to be installed in the kitchen of the home, and the oil can be washed off with water. In order to meet the needs of home furnishing, there are more shutters on the market, and they are no longer all white.
6. Wooden weaving curtains - Many people are pursuing a feeling of returning to nature. Wooden weaving curtains have become a fashion. Wooden weaving bamboo and wood weaving curtains are divided into wooden weaving, bamboo weaving, reed weaving, and rattan weaving. Wooden woven curtains can show style and taste in the home. It is basically opaque but has good air permeability. It is suitable for pure natural style homes. The wood used for wooden woven curtains is very particular. It is an imported pull It is made of Minimum, so the price is high, 200 to 300 yuan per square meter. There are many imitation products in the wood weaving market. The material of this imitation wood weaving curtain is domestic poplar. The wooden stick in the middle is not very straight, and there are obvious blemishes and black hairs on it. Real wood curtain sticks are hard and straight, with a very smooth surface.
7. Bamboo curtains and reed curtains - very decorative, but less effective as curtains. They are more suitable for display in simple and cultural homes, hanging on one wall and displaying various pendants on it. It should be noted that bamboo curtains are prone to mildew and reed curtains are prone to insects, so these two kinds of curtains are mostly used outdoors in foreign countries. But they are very cheap and can be replaced if mold and worms grow after a year of use.
8. Rattan curtain - Among all kinds of wooden curtains, it is the most aristocratic product. It is made of bamboo skin, which is not deformed by wind and sun and has good air permeability. It is suitable for summer use. When cleaning the above kinds of wooden curtains, you only need to use a vacuum cleaner to remove the dust.
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