In the past few years, balconies and loggias have begun to turn into additional living quarters, moving away from the usual storage facilities for unnecessary things. Today, design solutions help to embody even the most non-standard, at first glance, ideas.

To expand the living space, many insulate loggias, complementing them necessary furniture... But no interior is complete without correctly selected window curtains. Balcony curtains serve not only to decorate the interior of the room, but also to protect it from the sun. Blinds can also replace the curtains on the windows.

It should not be forgotten that the main function that curtains perform is their ability protect the premises from prying eyes and from sunlight. It is not always convenient to place curtains on the loggia from the sun in their usual form, so you have to look for modern options.

Today's textile industry is able to offer various options curtains on the windows:

• Rolled.
• Roman.
• Plisse.
• Blinds.

One or another option should be chosen based on the following parameters:

• The purpose of the room.
• Living space area.
• Natural and artificial illumination of the room.
• Design features of a house, apartment or room.

Another important factor when choosing window curtains is their length. Regardless of the interior of the room, they must combine practicality and beauty. Curtains should decorate the room, without attracting close attention of others.

Roller blinds with a print or your own design can be considered an excellent solution in this regard. Vertical or rolled in fabric, plastic or bamboo weave can be a great solution. Roller blinds onto the balcony are a dense product in a special box in which they are assembled. This design allows not only to regulate the illumination of the room, to protect it from the sun's rays, but also creates additional comfort when using the room.

For the decoration of windows of a balcony or loggia, it is important to consider feature of the frame itself and the way of opening windows. For an ordinary balcony, inexpensive solutions are suitable, while a French-style balcony is a wide field for imagination.

Also, when choosing curtains for balcony windows, it is important to take into account and side of its placement... If the windows of the loggia face north, it is advisable to purchase lightweight materials such as tulle or nylon. For the south side, it is advisable to purchase dense materials such as brocade, satin, jacquard.

Blinds or blinds can be an indispensable option for standard or sliding windows.

Curtains for a room with a balcony door

Most often, access to the balcony in many houses is planned through the living room or kitchen. Therefore, when purchasing curtains, it is important to consider a few points:

• The area and design of the room or kitchen.
• Personal preferences of the owners of the premises.
• The principle of the door on a balcony or loggia.

For this purpose, it is better to purchase the simplest curtains in order to regulate the illumination of the room. It is better to choose natural materials from which they are made, such as linen, velvet, satin, cotton.

To add extra charm to the living room, you can opt for asymmetric curtains which are sewn with uneven edges, for example, the right is longer than the left. Such curtains will serve as additional element room decor.

Benefits of roller blinds

Before choosing roller blinds on the loggia it is necessary take all measurements window frames. Roller blinds and blinds on sliding mechanisms windows are installed inside the opening. To this end, when choosing the length of the canvas, two centimeters should be subtracted from the total height window frame... If you plan to install roller blinds or blinds that go beyond the window openings, add 10-15 centimeters.

An ideal option for a balcony or loggia can be a mount vertical roller blinds or blinds on frames. This option will not interfere with the passage along the balcony and will be able to protect the room from prying eyes and from sunlight.

Roller blinds and blinds save space, add originality to the room, create comfort and serve for at least twenty years. Roller blinds They are produced not only from fabric, but also from straw or bamboo. Such products are distinguished by their naturalness, environmental friendliness, but at the same time, they are also voluminous when rolled up.

Roll products have a number of advantages:

• The versatility of the mounts allows you to fix roll options curtains on the frame, ceiling or in the opening.
• The uniqueness of the design, including the ability to make your own sketch.
• Ease of maintenance, thanks to the application of special dust-repellent impregnations.
• Easy to adjust the curtain fabric.
• Creation of additional space in the room thanks to the roll mechanism.

Installation of blinds on the balcony

Feature of installing curtains-blinds to the balcony lies in the absence of the cornice, which is familiar to many. You can place them on the balcony directly on the sash or on top of the opening. If sliding window sashes are installed on the balcony, then it will not be possible to place blinds on each sash, but only with one common canvas on the opening.

When mounted on a sash, each window will be closed separately. This is very convenient when ventilating the room. The system is mounted in this way:

When installed on the window opening, roller blinds are attached only with drilling.

How does the size of the loggia affect the choice of curtains

Balcony curtains should not only protect the room from the sun, but also harmoniously fit into the interior of the room. In this case, a lot depends on dimensions of the loggia.

To visually expand the area of ​​a small loggia, you should choose light-colored curtains. For a large room, you can choose any and even dark ones, but only on the sunny side.

Floor-length curtains are also not suitable for small room... Also, you should not choose a lush drapery and complement the curtains with unnecessary accessories. The ideal option in this case can be considered monochromatic canvases with a small pattern. For a loggia, an ideal option among modern materials can be considered Roman, roll systems, classic or Austrian curtains.

For large balcony can choose mechanisms with, which will allow you to easily adjust the illumination of the room. There are practically no restrictions here and you can use any option: Roman, French, Japanese, Vietnamese, as well as install any roll mechanism.

The only advice here might be installation of a separate canvas for each window opening. This is explained by the difficulty in adjusting the lighting in the presence of a large heavy canvas. Roll-up models always allow you to find an option to your liking, suitable for the overall design of the room and for any budget.

Once the balcony was a semblance of a pantry, everything that was a pity to throw away, but at the same time got in the way in the apartment, was sent there. Now the balcony, as a rule, serves as a place to relax, where in summer time years you can have friendly conversations until nightfall. What is an important component of the interior for almost every balcony? That's right, of course the curtains! When it comes to windows, it is important to choose your curtains wisely. Our curtains will help to make the balcony more stylish, as well as to visually increase its area.

More about roller blinds

At the moment, there are many models of roller blinds on the market that are perfect for balconies. A responsible approach to the process will help not to make a mistake in choosing, be sure to take into account such factors as:

• The size and shape of the balcony;
• Features of balcony glazing.

The main mistake when choosing a curtain is haste. Incorrectly selected curtains can very quickly deteriorate, for example, tear.

For a modest balcony, mini curtains, which are also ideal for pivoting plastic windows, will be an excellent solution. If the balcony has "blank" windows, then the best option will become wide curtains, such systems are attached to the very top (those cases when the ceilings are too high).

An important advantage of roller blinds is the fact that they can be installed exactly at the height that you specifically need. The product will be easy to use and will not interfere indoor plants... In addition, compactness is one of the indisputable advantages of such curtains. Largely due to the peculiarities of their design, such curtains can provide the room with the necessary lighting, thereby visually increasing its area.

Maintenance of roller blinds on the balcony

Maintenance will not cause any particular difficulties, a special dirt-repellent material is used in their production, and their cleaning is no more difficult than cleaning upholstered furniture.

A wide selection of roller blinds for the balcony allows everyone, even the most demanding buyer, to find a suitable model. The market also offers many options for fabrics. For regions that are not spoiled by the sun, transparent models are provided. Residents of the south can purchase models from special dense fabrics that will not allow even the brightest rays to penetrate your territory.

It is important to remember that if you are not sure that you know which curtains to choose for the balcony, and also if you do not have accurate information about the parameters of the windows, it would be most correct to consult with specialists. Professionals will help you choose the best option for your balcony!

Modern balconies and loggias of steel ideal place for relaxation and pleasant pastime with friends and relatives. To create a cozy and comfortable atmosphere, glazed rooms are decorated with various accessories with obligatory window draperies. To make the interior of the room beautiful, for balcony windows you need to choose the right curtains. Since street dust often accumulates in this place, traditional curtains, curtains and tulles will be unsuccessful options. Recently windows in different premises drape with various types of blinds. The best solution act, or.

The best from the sun are canvases that fit tightly to the window opening. Ordinary blinds have also proven themselves in window draperies. But roller shutters fell in love with many because of their attractive appearance... The designs are represented by a single piece of fabric, and not by separate metal sections, like office blinds.

Blinds are mounted on window sashes and are regulated by a chain. The fabric can cover the window in whole or in part. The curtains are removed upward, twisting into a compact roll onto a special shaft. Collected textiles can be visible or hidden in a box made of metal, wood or plastic.

The main advantages of rolled cloth, which are the reasons for their use for balconies and loggias:

• Compactness... The size of the rectangular canvas corresponds to the window frame and does not take up extra space around the opening.
• Versatility... Roller shutters are suitable for any window openings... If it is not possible to find suitable finished goods, there is always an opportunity to order curtains of the required sizes.
• Practicality. Modern models rolls are produced with dust-repellent and sun protection coating, due to which the wear resistance and service life of curtains is increased.
• Ease of use... With a simple adjustment of the curtains, you can achieve the desired level of lighting.
• Variety in design... WITH various materials and colors, you can achieve a variety of beautiful and stylish models of roller blinds that will protect inner room from the sun and prying eyes.
• Easy care... With protective solutions and design features, blinds need simple cleaning with a damp cloth.
• Acceptable price... Although roller shutters are somewhat more expensive than traditional blinds, they are affordable for everyone, just like ordinary curtains.

Designers often use blinds for their projects that can fit into any interior.

Types of roller blinds on the loggia

Roller blinds are of two types:

• Open design... This type of model has a shaft fixed at the top of the window. A fabric cloth is screwed onto this shaft, if it is necessary to open a window opening to illuminate the room. Open blinds are not expensive.
• Closed design... This type of roller shutter is called cassette roller shutter. The curtains roll up roll method into a special box fixed on top of the window. The sides of the curtain are fixed in special guides, and the lower part is equipped with a weighting bar, which gives a stable straight shape to the curtains. Such products are attached to a plastic window, which leads to the illusion of a single whole curtain with the window.

Before buying roller blinds for a balcony, it is necessary to take into account the nuances of window frames. Some roller shutter models are not suitable for all designs. This should be taken into account when choosing curtains.

Another feature of balcony windows is that they can be sliding and swing-out. At sliding structures roller blinds are fixed to the ceiling so as not to restrict the movement of the sashes. And with swing-out windows curtains are mounted on the doors themselves.

The blinds can be adjusted not only manually with a chain. There are models of roll products that have an electric drive or a temperature sensor and are remotely controlled.

Roller shutters are made from different types materials that may differ from each other in the degree of light transmission:

• Sheer curtains gently diffuse natural light. Such blinds are installed on balcony windows facing the north or east side.
• Translucent models let in a small amount of light. The reverse side of the canvas has a special coating that effectively reflects solar heat. Shading curtains drape the west and southwest windows.
• Opaque fabrics completely absorb sunlight and do not allow any ray of the sun to enter the room. These roller shutters are ideal for south and southwest windows.
• An interesting version of roller blinds are the "day-night" models. These curtains are more like the usual blinds, as they are represented not by a solid canvas, but by alternating dense and transparent stripes. With such curtains, it is easy to adjust the intensity of the light flux.

Blinds are made not only from fabrics, but also from bamboo fibers. These curtains are environmentally friendly pure material as they are made from natural raw materials. True, assembled roller blinds look bulkier than textiles. But when opened, bamboo curtains give the interior a sense of coziness and comfort.

How to choose roller blinds for the balcony

For balcony windows, drapery should be selected depending on the design of the room. With the right fabric, texture and color, you can set a special mood in the interior.

When choosing roller curtains for a balcony, you should be guided by the following rules:

• Curtains should match the design of the balcony interior.
• The coloring of the curtains should be a few shades lighter or darker than the main color of the walls. If the blinds are selected in a color different from the surfaces, then you need to select pieces of furniture or a rug of the same colors for them, thereby placing accents in the room.
• Curtains with large pattern are selected for small window openings. For large windows, canvases with a small and neat pattern or ornament will be appropriate.
• For windows and balcony door you can pick up roller shutters of different colors.
• Superfluous decorative elements that do not carry a functional load will weigh down the interior, creating a sense of disorder in the room.
• The color of the fabric curtains should be in harmony with the design of the adjacent room, since the balcony is clearly visible through the room windows.

Color solutions

When choosing the color of curtains, it must be remembered that dark fabrics get very hot from the sultry rays of the sun, and then give off the accumulated heat to the interior. Therefore, experts advise to purchase roller blind models of saturated dark colors with a reflective coating.

A universal solution is curtains in light shades that let the rays of the sun through well. White roller shutters always look attractive and are suitable for any interior.

The curtains of the blinds on the balcony are selected in accordance with which side the windows face. If the loggia faces the south side, then the curtains are selected from a dense fabric of light colors, which will protect the room from the hot rays of the sun. The balcony space, located on the north side, is enough to cover from prying eyes with a thin translucent canvas of warm shades.

For sunny sides, choose curtains in cold colors, for example, pale blue or light gray. For windows facing north, you can install bright curtains orange, pink or light green shade.

Canvases with alternating vertical or horizontal stripes of contrasting shades look stylish and beautiful.

Not so long ago, they began to produce roller blinds with photo printing. Models with prints look great not only on room windows, but also on window openings of a balcony or loggia. Similar products are also made to order, if you want to decorate the windows with your favorite pattern. Canvases with various landscapes and images of city streets look best. Children will most of all be delighted with curtains with colored pictures. Printed blinds are expensive, but showy curtains are well worth it.

Roller blinds are sometimes difficult to match to certain functional rooms, but for balconies and loggias they will always be the best solution.

When choosing a roller blind, you should take into account some of the nuances:

• For small balcony windows, it is better to choose rolled products with large prints and patterns, and for large ones, on the contrary, smaller patterns and ornaments are suitable.
• You should not use curtains of too dark colors for the design of a balcony located on the sunny side, since such canvases will help heat the room.
• For a poorly lit balcony space, blinds made of low density fabrics are suitable.

Light-tightness roll curtain

According to light transmittance, rolls are divided into several types:

• Translucent. They have a fairly low density and transmit light well. As a rule, they are more often used as a decoration for a room, and not for protection from the sun.
• Reflective. Thanks to special impregnation reflect ultra-violet rays... These models are especially suitable for south-facing balconies.
• Scattering. Creates a slight darkening effect and gently diffuses light passing through them.
• Day night (zebra). Very popular models. Alternating dense and transparent stripes make it very convenient to adjust the degree of lighting on the loggia and the adjacent room, such as a kitchen, bedroom or living room.
• Full sun protection. Provides maximum darkening and completely cut out sunlight.

In the photo, roller blinds day-night white on the loggia.

Canvas material

The main types of fabrics that are used for the manufacture of roller shutters:

• Textile. It can be a wide variety of fabrics, for example: linen, cotton, jacquard or silk. Such material as blackout is especially famous and popular. It is used when complete sun protection is required.
• Blended fabric. It imitates and outwardly does not differ from natural counterparts, but at the same time it significantly surpasses these products in terms of wear resistance.
• Natural materials (jute, bamboo). Durable, practical jute or bamboo roller shutters, very easy to clean and highly environmentally friendly thanks to these qualities
• Polyester / PVC. Moisture resistant material with long term service. Products and polyester, perfectly absorb and reflect the sun's rays.

In the photo, multi-colored fabric rolled canvases in the interior of the balcony.

Color spectrum

For the decoration of such a small room, the choice of color plays an important role.

Beige

Add tenderness and comfort to the balcony space. Roller blinds beige, visibly refresh the room and make it much brighter.

In the photo there is a balcony and beige roller blinds decorated with floral designs.

Green

Charges with energy and positivity. Brings amazing cleanliness and extraordinary freshness to the loggia.

White

Will add light, lightness and volume. White roller blinds will look stylish and elegant in any balcony space.

Design and drawings

Roller blinds, decorated with spectacular and original designs, transform the loggia and make it unique.

Flowers and vegetation

Plant and floral motifs form a very delicate and exquisite design... They add romanticism to the atmosphere of the balcony and create a spring-summer mood. When designing a window with curtains with such a print, first of all, you need to pay attention to the size of the balcony or loggia, since large flowers will be more appropriate in a spacious room.

In the photo there is a balcony with roller blinds decorated with drawings in the form of flowers.

Stripes

Simple yet very interesting solution... Such a print differs not only in aesthetic appeal, but also has the ability to visually adjust the space, make it higher or wider.

Patterns and ornaments

Loggias add contrast and visual interest. Various intricate patterns and ornaments can transform even the most faceless room.

With photo printing

One of the most original design solutions... Photo printing on roller blinds allows you to make the interior bright, colorful and give it a unique and special look. Various images of animals, natural landscapes or cities, define the mood and set a unique, own style.

Registration of non-standard windows

When decorating with roller blinds, it is important to take into account the features of the window frame and the functionality of the window itself.

Roller blinds for a balcony with sliding windows

For the smooth functioning of each sash, it is better to choose models that are attached to the ceiling.

Panoramic glazing

Roller blinds are best suited for such a space open to the views and the sun. Due to their compactness and laconism, when folded, they do not spoil the magnificent panoramic view, and when unfolded, they perfectly hide the room.

In the photo there are white roll models on a loggia with panoramic glazing.

Ideas for the place of attachment

Also, an important role is played by the types of fastening of roller blinds, the most common are:

• On the window frame. It looks very aesthetically pleasing. This mount significantly saves space on the loggia and is a very convenient option for folding plastic windows.
• To the ceiling. Ceiling-mounted roller blinds are suitable for high window openings or for sliding structures.

On the picture glazed balcony and roller shutters brown tint with a ceiling mount option.

How to fix it?

Roller blinds have several types of fastening that allow you to place them not only on the window opening, but even on the door, for example, using self-tapping screws, Velcro, plastic or metal spring brackets. Below is the step-by-step instruction how to hang rolls with Velcro:

1. Treat plots balcony frame, on which the fastening will be made, with a special degreasing agent.
2. Heat the tape with a hair dryer.
3. Remove the protective film.
4. Press down firmly and glue it to the surface of the glass unit.

Watch another video of installing curtains.

Photos in the interior

Roller blinds are perfect option for the balcony. They perfectly protect from the sun, do not accumulate dust and have high functional and decorative properties.

Modern balconies and loggias in houses often turn into full-fledged recreation rooms - albeit small, but comfortable and cozy. Thanks to the peculiarities of the glazing, the space is reliably protected from negative natural phenomena. To make it shaded and pleasant to use at any time of the day, you canbuy blinds for the balcony... South-facing apartments especially need protection from pesky sun rays.

Features of choice

What are the best blinds on the balconyto choose exactly for you, depends on different factors, but, above all, on the operating conditions and interior solutions. So, the constantly scorching sun can quickly render wooden lamellas unusable, and aluminum strips, despite their practicality and resistance to adverse influences, will emit a characteristic knock in rooms with drafts.

This type of curtain is easy to maintain and durable. The features of the mechanism provide a convenient adjustment of the light intensity. Design decoration can be calm and unobtrusive or play a role bright accent- the choice is up to the homeowner.

Varieties of designs

The best options are horizontal, vertical androller blinds on the balcony... Models with horizontal slats are classics that stand out for their aesthetics and ease of use. They don't take up much space. They can be made of plastic, wood, metal, durable fabric.

Products with vertical slats look good on spacious balconies, because in small areas they hide precious meters. A definite plus is attractiveness and elegance. They are made mainly of fabric - natural or synthetic.

What increases comfort

In order for the curtains to perform the functions assigned to them in full, it is advisable to provide for some features that increase the comfort of using products in the balcony space:

• Cassette type of execution. The guides fix the canvases, regardless of the presence of a draft or the tilt of the window. When choosing free-hanging products, you need to be prepared for the fact that when the wind blows, they will flutter.
• Installation blinds on the balcony without drilling... Lightweight canvases do not require strong fasteners - just choose a structure that can be glued to double-sided tape or hung on brackets. This installation will provide free opening of the sashes.
• Antistatic impregnation, repelling street dust and preventing its accumulation.
• Tight fit to the window. This increases light protection and keeps the sill functional.

In the catalog of the Sunlock online store you will find any model for the balcony, including those equipped