Chinese curtains are original appearance. This is an extraordinary way to complement the interior. Textile roller blinds, look impressive separately. However, they can be combined with other decor: with tulle, lambrequins, thread products. They are universal in their laconicism, simplicity, embodying beauty, sophistication, and practicality. Curtains can be used in the kitchen, office, bedroom, and on the terrace.
The structure of Chinese curtains is simple. This is a flat piece of fabric, the size of which corresponds to the window opening. A ribbon or braid is sewn at the top. Adjusting the length is not difficult. The tape, which is fixed in a strip of fabric, is longer than the canvas. The products are rolled into an accordion or roll, after which the laces or ribbon are tied into a knot. There may be a weighting agent at the bottom of the canvas.
Chinese-style curtains can be attached to the curtain rod, as well as to the wall using special hooks. Light-colored curtains are best chosen for small rooms. This will visually enlarge the space, filling the room with light.
Advantages of roller blinds:
- Aesthetic appearance;
- Suitable for any room;
- Ability to fix products at any height;
- Wide range of colors;
- A variety of fabrics for sewing curtains,
- A wide variety of prints, symbols, patterns, drawings, photos, shades;
- The ability to combine rolled products with tulle and other curtains depending on the design of the room;
- Ease of operation;
- Large selection of control options,
- The dense fabric of the products protects objects and furniture from fading when exposed to sunlight;
- Easy to attach.
Fabrics, sewing accessories
To make roller blinds of this type, you can use any fabric, but it is better to take one that has an unusual texture. Initially, translucent materials were used for sewing.
Choosing color scheme models, the interior style of the room should be taken into account. Plain Chinese curtains with a ribbon of a contrasting, bright color look impressive.
Blinds made from natural fiber. They create a feeling of comfort, coziness, and naturalness, harmoniously combining with wallpaper of the same texture and wooden furniture.
- A contrasting decorative ribbon or braid will go well with plain curtains;
- Using double-layer curtains made of contrasting fabrics;
- Textured jacquard fabrics,
- Curtains with applique, embroidery;
- Natural dense fabrics in light shades - for a children's room;
- It is better to use curtains with patterns, sequins, original shiny patterns, made of heavy fabrics for oriental interiors.
The use of Chinese roller blinds in interior design
Since the products are universal, they look impressive in any room: in the hall, bedroom, kitchen, den, living room and even in the bathroom. They decorate the terraces, balcony doors. Blinds will add zest to the design of any room. The curtains are practical to use, create a feeling of comfort, do not require special care, and are easy to install.
The most important attribute of any home are, of course, curtains. Now there are a lot of their varieties, and the same variety is present in pricing policy this interior product. Therefore, today it will not be a problem to select the ideal option.
Stylish curtains rightfully deserve to be one of the most important parts of the overall interior, helping to express the individual preferences of the owners. It is important that their use complements the image of a cozy and comfortable home. However, in addition to this, it is worth remembering main feature any types of curtains - protection from the disturbing light of the sun, as well as preventing drafts and wind.
So, when a person wants to combine into one style general interior, namely design window curtains helps to achieve the desired effect. By the way, there are specially trained people - designers who have developed special styles. These can be Chinese curtains, or curtains completely different from them in nautical style. But by providing their services, such specialists quickly create a unique and beautiful interior.
If there is a need to decorate windows in rooms with fabrics, you first need to determine what style fits better others.
Curtain styles: how to choose the best option
So, curtain styles are:
- Shabby chic. This style assumes the predominance of furniture in the room that is artificially aged, that is, it looks like an antique. Shabby chic curtains, on the contrary, should be made from expensive and elegant fabrics. It is this decorative attribute that first attracts attention.
- Marine style curtains. Here we assume the presence of dense, blue tones of fabric, which are completed with snow-white tulle. The design is conveyed very well by the mesh thrown over the cornice and large semicircular folds.
- Scandinavian. This type involves the use of thin and translucent curtains made of various fabrics (linen, cotton or silk). It is important that by focusing on Scandinavian style, the geometry of the room is softened, and the excessive pomp of heavy types of fabrics also becomes unacceptable.
- Oriental. This is characterized by a mixture of two different design styles. For example, Chinese curtains are combined with the Japanese direction. Now this style is most in demand. This oriental-style theme will help create an ideal and quiet world that provides refuge from the hustle and bustle of your own home.
- Classical. It is important that when classic style It is assumed that a certain type of fabric will be used not only to decorate windows; it is customary here to upholster furniture with it, creating big picture decorations in the room.
- Venetian. This style is preferable for the kitchen, because the main difference is the open window sill. It is the Venetian design notes that add lightness and solemnity to the overall interior.
- Art Deco. It combines several design directions (classic, asymmetrical or modern), and this allows you to combine completely different styles. For those who are not afraid to experiment, art deco is best suited.
- Egyptian. For fans of the luxury of ancient civilizations, where there is calm grandeur, clear completeness of forms, and also majestic sculptures, ideal option there will be Egyptian curtains.
- Spanish. If Spanish notes predominate in the interior, to fully complete the theme, you need properly selected curtains. Moreover, sewing “clothes” for windows involves the use of only natural fabrics, with ardent and beautiful colors.
These are not all stylistic trends for textile interior design. Country style or the country style is widely popular in decorating kitchen windows, and, for example, the high-tech style is acceptable in any room. Curtains in the Provence style smoothly intertwine with the shabby chic trend, and exquisite Victorian curtains are a combination of rococo, gothic and classic.
DIY Chinese curtains
Chinese curtains – best option for those who prefer minimalism in their home and do not like excessive pomp. By the way, today such curtains are the most in demand and popular among consumers.
At home, it’s quite easy to sew Chinese curtains yourself. To do this, you need to select fabric for making curtains and special tapes. The tapes will hold the canvas at the required height.
For lovers of this theme, there is no need to additionally decorate the windows with curtains, because thin tulle will only get in the way. So, the prepared curtain is fixed to the window opening, the required length of the canvas is left and the rest is tied with ribbons.
The bottom of the curtains can be tied with soft folds or rolled up, while opening the window, depending on individual preferences.
Roman blind: advantages in the interior (video)
Curtains in Russian style
All curtain styles have their fans. Among the most popular today is a style whose theme describes a Russian hut.
The kut curtain is considered the most important attribute of this theme. This home design element separates the living area from the kitchen. Moreover, such a canvas can be used to decorate both window and door openings.
For lovers of Russian design in the home, short lengths of curtains are ideal, where the theme is followed with the help of lace and embroidery.
Rustic style: curtains for the kitchen (video)
When choosing curtains for your home, you should definitely consider the entire design of the room. Only by following this rule can you achieve an excellent result and create a unique interior.
Design of stylish curtains in the interior (photo)
This accessory combines sophistication and rigor, which allows them to fit well into almost any interior. Japanese style look most impressive on large window openings. They will successfully decorate a store window, a niche, and can serve as interior partitions and are successfully combined with curtains, drapes, they can be used in curtain format.
The fabric for Japanese curtains can be different: linen, cotton, shikatan, bamboo, silk, sutra. Materials often used for panels different textures, colors. The fabric is attached using a special cornice with several channels. To ensure uniform movement of the canvases, the upper edge is fixed with Velcro adhesive tape, and the lower edge is weighted with a special weight that is sewn into their bottom.
It is important to consider the profile material, for example, plastic will reduce noise levels and reduce the distance between the tire and the top panel. When choosing a cornice, you need to take into account the following parameters: dimensions, number and type of brackets, height and side of the cord control, type of sliding (from the center, one-sided). The panels can cover part of the wall or just the opening at the request of the owner.
Advantages of Japanese curtains
- They take up little space in the room.
- They will successfully highlight the style of almost any interior.
- They are easy to care for.
- Universal in the style of room design.
- Multifunctional in terms of space zoning.
The Japanese curtain does not contain any gathers, additional accessories(tacks, clamps), strict cut lines. This is what makes them so comfortable and versatile.
How to sew Japanese curtains with your own hands
Anyone can make Japanese-style curtains with their own hands. This will be the highlight of any interior and will save money. After all, custom-made Japanese curtains are not cheap. Prices for budget Chinese alpha fabric 2 m wide start from 500 rubles. Higher quality canvas (acacia, albion, apollo, alpha, intro) costs from 1000 to 3500 rubles. In addition, almost all companies require separate fee for the visit of a surveyor and installation of the cornice with panels.
Step-by-step instructions for sewing Japanese curtains: creating the panels yourself
Anyone who has basic skills in working with them can make Japanese curtains with their own hands. sewing machine. Cutting fabrics and sewing are not difficult, the main thing is to choose a good fabric and take the correct measurements.
- We cut the fabric into pieces 60 cm wide, taking into account allowances (it is recommended to iron it before doing this).
- Iron the sides.
- Bottom part We trim the panels with a drawstring and do not add any side allowance. The width of the drawstring should be several millimeters larger than the weighting material.
- Iron the fabric (to shrink the fabric). The craftsman must see the top edge of the curtain and accurately place the Velcro with the front side on the seam allowance, attach it with pins, and stitch. Then the fabric is placed with the right side facing you and the Velcro is folded to the back and secured with a stitch. The panel is carefully ironed.
- We insert the weighting material into the bottom edge of the panel.
- We attach the top edge of the panel to the cornice.
The fabric must be ironed to ensure that the panels are perfectly even. During the work process, it is advisable to process all panels in stages to avoid mistakes.
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Japanese curtains can perfectly complement any interior. The original simple cut, variety of prints and fabrics make it possible to create this important detail living space with your own hands for little money.
Chinese culture and style are always of interest, and now Chinese style is at the peak of popularity, especially in terms of interior design.
If you are not a fan of excessive pomp and pretentiousness, then Chinese curtains will simply suit your room perfectly. They are distinguished by the simplicity of their models, structure, and lightness of texture.
If you are a fan of minimalist style and Feng Shui, then pay attention to such curtains, since this model does not require additional decorations. 
Chinese curtains also a good choice, if you don't have enough time to update and decorate the room. Or you are limited in funds.
And also, if the view from the window is not as beautiful as you would like, or you simply want to hide your personal living space from prying eyes. 
What do Chinese style curtains look like?
Chinese curtains are a straight canvas across the width of the window, which do not have any mechanical or electronic control mechanism.
Therefore, they are raised and lowered manually and fixed at the desired height using decorative tapes, allowing the material to be collected into a roll or into soft folds. This option gives you the opportunity to control how much the window should be open and how much light will enter the room. 
Chinese curtains are easy to hang and do not require curtains. They are attached to the window opening. Thanks to their simplicity and elegance, Chinese style curtains will be appropriate in any room, it all depends on the design you choose.
They are very suitable in the kitchen, bedroom, living room or children's room. Chinese curtains will look cute in a children's room, and mysterious and magical in the bedroom. 
For true Chinese style, you need to choose an unusual, translucent fabric with printed patterns, embroidery or hieroglyphs. Chinese curtains made from antique fabrics look very chic and expensive.
They can be decorated with lace, fringe, tassels, rhinestones, sequins, beads and decorative ribbons different colors. But you need to take into account that Chinese-style curtains, as a rule, are not combined with lambrequins or other types of curtains.
If you decide to opt for such curtains, ask what Feng Shui recommends in terms of color and texture.
According to this teaching, blue curtains will help slow down the passage of time, so they will perfect choice for the bedroom. 
For better health, give preference to airy transparent fabrics.
It is also important to know that soft shades help you concentrate, and bright ones keep you in good shape all day.
They are smooth and perfectly even fabrics that express restraint and emphasize rigor in the design of the room. These canvases do not contain any decorative elements, they have no design, and besides, the curtains themselves are most often made of a plain material. That is why making Japanese curtains with your own hands is often not difficult.
The most difficult thing in the functionality and execution of this type of curtain is the cornice, but you can buy it in the store. Special sewing skills are also not required to create such curtains. Before you start sewing, you need to make certain measurements.
To count the quantity required material To make this type of curtains, you need to measure the window opening or that part of the room that will be separated by these curtains. Measurements must be taken from the cornice line to the floor, or to the level where the end of the canvas is planned. This way the length of the required panel for sewing curtains is determined. A few centimeters must be added to the measured length to process the edges and cuts of the fabric.
To determine the width of the required amount of canvas, you should measure the width of the window opening or focus on the length of the cornice. The measured value must be converted to centimeters.
For example, 3 m 60 cm is 3 x 100 + 60 = 360 cm.
This manipulation is necessary for a more convenient and simple calculation of the number of fabric cuts. This style does not allow voluminous curtains, so the width of one fabric section most often does not exceed 60 cm. Occasionally, if the width of the window opening is very large, for example, a glazed wall, a fabric screen width of 1 m is allowed. When to create Japanese curtains for a regular window opening it is necessary stick to 60 cm.
The resulting value for the width of the window opening in centimeters must be divided by 60. For example, 360 divided by 60 equals 6. This means that for the previously measured width of the window opening, which was 3 m 60 cm, six fabric screens of 60 cm each are needed.
If the value is not divisible by 60 without a remainder (for example, when dividing 370 cm by 60 there will be a remainder of 10 cm, when dividing 390 cm by 60 there will be a remainder of 30, and so on), you need to round the resulting value up by adding to it one unit. For example, the width of the window opening was 3 m 85 cm. This means that the width of the window opening is 385 cm.
385 / 60 = 6 and the remainder is 25 cm.
This means that you need to add one to the resulting value of 6 (it indicates the number of required fabric cuts).
This means that for a window opening measuring 3 m 85 cm, 7 fabric cuts are needed. In this case, they will overlap slightly, partially covering each other. Japanese style allows such an arrangement of individual segments of this type of curtain.
How to calculate the amount of material needed
Knowing the length and number of screens, it is easy to calculate the amount of material needed. It is best to choose a canvas whose width is 60 cm. By purchasing such a canvas, the need for additional processing of edges and cuts disappears.
A material whose width is 120 cm will not be suitable, since it cannot be divided into 2 canvases of 60 cm each, because the cuts made will need to be processed, and this will take several centimeters from each edge. It is best to choose a cloth with a width of 140 cm if you could not find a cloth with a width of 60 cm. By cutting a cloth with a width of 140 cm into 2, you get two pieces of 70 cm each. This means that 5 cm is required for processing one side of the side cut. This is enough to carefully and beautifully process the cut.
Having chosen the width of the required material, you need to dial correct amount length. The length of the selected fabric for one Japanese panel is the length of the panel itself plus 10 cm for processing the bottom edge and top cut. The resulting figure must be multiplied by the number of fabric cuts, and if the selected fabric has a width of 140 cm, you can divide the resulting value by 2 and round it to the larger side.
As an example, below we will show calculations of the amount of panel required for a window opening 385 cm wide, for which, as was previously calculated, 7 fabric panels are needed. IN in this example The distance between the cornice and the floor is 215 cm.
So, to sew blinds you need 7 fabric panels 60 cm wide and 215 cm long.
The length of the panel for sewing one panel is 215 + 10 cm = 225 cm. You need 7 such cuts.
225 * 7 = 1645 cm. This is the length of the fabric that will be required to sew curtains for this window opening.
If the material for sewing has a width of 60 cm, then you should buy 1645 cm of this fabric. Rounding this value slightly, we get 16.5 meters of fabric.
If the selected material has a width of 140 cm, for a given window opening, 1645 cm should be divided by 2.
1645 / 2 = 822.5 cm of canvas. Rounding the value a little, we get 8.25 meters of fabric.
Which material to choose
Creating curtains in this style requires a panel made of natural fabrics: cotton or linen. It was from such materials that such curtains were originally sewn. Therefore, when sewing such curtains, you should choose only natural fabrics. Due to the particular location of the screens, it is desirable that the fabrics be heavy. In addition, it is necessary that they do not stretch over time.
Besides, required condition when choosing fabrics - their ideal smoothness with the absence of any folds. The material must be perfectly ironed and even, there should not be a single bend or fold on it. Particular attention should be paid to this point in fabric processing.
Other required materials
List of materials (except fabric) required for sewing Japanese curtains:
- thread to match the cloth - a whole spool, and if it is not possible to buy one - several spools;
- Velcro for attaching curtains to the curtain rod;
- weights.
In addition, you may need sewing pins to attach the Velcro or thread to baste it.
width of one panel * per number of panels = length of required Velcro.
For the above example, you need 7 * 60 = 420 cm of Velcro. It is better to take a little more - about 450 cm.
Special ones can be bought in specialized stores or ordered online. Their number is equal to the number of fabric panels, and the width should be selected based on the width of one piece of fabric.
Master class on sewing Japanese curtains
The first step in sewing curtains must be the purchase of a special cornice. If you sew curtains in a strict style, but without buying a special cornice, which, by the way, is almost impossible to make yourself, you will not be able to hang them and use them.
The second stage will be to attach the cornice in the place above the window opening.
The third stage will be processing the fabric. To begin with, the canvas must be cut into panels. When cutting the canvas, you should remember that allowances must be made on all edges to process the cuts. An exception is the purchase of fabric 60 cm wide. In this case, allowances should be made only for processing the upper and lower cuts
When the material is cut into pieces, the next (fourth) stage of processing will be thorough ironing. This stage cannot be neglected, otherwise instead of strict Japanese-style curtains there will be crumpled pieces of fabric covering the window.
The fifth stage will be processing the cut. If side cuts need to be processed, they are done first. When the side cuts are processed, you can begin processing the top and bottom cuts.
Velcro is sewn to the top one. This is done like this: the top edge is folded twice the width of the Velcro. In this case, the cut should be hidden inside the seam. It is necessary to first stitch the fold of the cut, and then attach Velcro to it. Before attaching the Velcro, it is advisable to baste it or pin it with pins, since it may move out during attachment. Velcro is sewn on the wrong side of the material. When processing, all edges are wrapped on the wrong side.
The next (sixth) stage of processing the curtains will be processing the bottom edge. It must be sewn up in the form of a drawstring so that a weighting agent can be inserted into the resulting fabric pocket. It is necessary to maintain curtains in a perfectly even and smooth condition.
The seventh and final stage of making blinds will be attaching them to the cornice. As mentioned above, a special cornice is needed for these purposes.
As can be seen from the information described in this article, stitching panels requires very precise counting and calculation. Sewing such curtains with your own hands is not that difficult, however, this process requires a certain level of quality and accuracy. The above step-by-step instruction included all stages of manufacturing this type of curtain. Curtains made in a simple style greatly emphasize the elegance and strict style of the room. Such curtains are suitable for decorating guest rooms, bedrooms, and they are also used to create cafes and restaurants in oriental style. When decorating rooms with such curtains, you must adhere to the style in the design of other elements. When choosing this style for a room, you need to consult with a designer or conduct research on this topic. In addition, all design elements must match each other, which should be kept in mind when choosing colors.