Blackout or filter, packet or curled: essential accessories for dressing the home with personality ...
Textile elements are among the most important pieces of interior design. Simple and versatile, they allow you to transform the environment with a few simple moves; among them, curtains stand out as true must-haves of interior design. The appearance of drapes to screen sunlight dates back centuries, curtains, however, are no longer a simple tool to provide shelter from sunlight and the elements but true elements of interior design, even precious ones. Today you can dress up any environment, from homes to offices to even stores, to soften the spaces giving harmony and depth.
The most widely used and traditional fabrics for making curtains are viscose, linen, silk and cotton, while precious curtains are made of satin, muslin or organza. Also very fashionable is velvet, used mainly for its blackout power it is perfect in the bedroom and living room. A precious fabric that recalls ancient dwellings, today it enriches even the most modern and minimal rooms with a touch of style, giving personality. When used in double curtains, combined with fabrics such as linen, cotton and tulle, it creates interesting contrasts of volumes. Also appreciated are taffeta and jacquard curtains.
No longer just shielding and protective, today's curtains meet multiple needs. Among the latest innovations are thermal blackout curtains that limit heat loss through windows, keeping the room warm in winter and cool in summer. They are made of insulating technical fabrics or with a double lining, on one side pure cotton and on the other tone-on-tone 100% polyester fleece that radiates heat. This type of curtain can also produce sound insulation as it dampens noise from outside and is therefore very useful in the city.
Within a room, curtains regulate brightness by defining the personality of the space. If the light they let filter through is soft the room will look cozy and romantic, or if they are colorful and in light fabrics the room will look more lively, while if you opt for natural fabrics and neutral colors the room will look very relaxing.
In the choice of curtains, the type of windows and the target environment certainly plays a key role. There are in fact different types of curtains: curled, packet, roller, glass, panel or sliding. Curled blinds are a timeless classic, from classic settings with rich curls to more modern settings with soft, sparse curls. Glass curtains are preferred in settings such as the kitchen and bathroom because of their essentiality. Panel curtains are suitable for more contemporary environments. Roller or packet curtains, on the other hand, are the most versatile solution for adjusting throughout the day the amount of light you want to let in, by simply raising or lowering the curtain.
The blinds should then be matched to the chosen decor. Among the most popular criteria is matching by similarity or contrast with the walls: if they are colored, the curtains will have a neutral shade or vice versa. You can also choose to match them with materials, if the decor includes inserts with cement finishes rough ceramic elements or stones then coarse woven fabrics such as jute or hemp will be perfect.
Interior design is increasingly following fashion. Minimal style has been ruling for several years with essential, versatile and functional solutions.
For this 2023 there is a preference for a return to the origins, furniture complements frame the environment without dominating it by bringing nature back to the center. Raw elements and ecological fabrics, such as linen and hemp or 100% recycled polyester, take center stage. The colors also follow the natural mood, a mix of neutral and warm tones, such as beige, ivory and terracotta, to alternate with the freshness of green or pink. The patterns that run along the curtains range from stylized or geometric to those that explicitly but always elegantly and understatedly recall fauna and flora.
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