Roller blinds on the door and instead

In the methods of organizing interior space, roller blinds in recent times are increasingly strengthening their position. When the problem of installing the door in the doorway between the rooms or to decorate the balcony door, many designers strongly recommend using roll-up construction as the most simple and at the same time original solution.

Features and benefits

Rolshtorami on the doorway is called freely hanging piece of fabric dense or translucent structure, which is mounted on top of the roller. That is, they have no fundamental differences with roll type curtains for window openings.

The fastening mechanism can be closed and hidden under a plastic box, or it can be open.With the help of a chain or spring control, the curtain mounted on the doorway can be raised and lowered, as well as fixed in a certain position. Some models are equipped with a remote control, due to which you can adjust the height of the lift remotely

The advantages of using roller blinds instead of the door include:

  • Space saving. Often, the blinds come to the decision to hang in the doorway because of the small area of ​​the room and the inability to install a full door.
  • With the help of roller blinds, you can easily zone the space in a room into functional areas, for example, allocate a dressing room or divide a room into a bedroom and a living room. If two children are forced to live in the same room, then in this way each of them can be given their own personal space.
  • Such an unusual decoration of the doorway can protect against drafts. And if the roller blinds are installed on the balcony door, then they will become an obstacle to the penetration of mosquitoes and flies into the apartment in the warm season. In addition, a curtained balcony window will allow you to maintain a comfortable room temperature and protect it from the annoying sun andprying eyes.
  • Curtains on the aisles are able to create additional comfort and style of the room.. Today, the variety of materials, colors and prints on the canvas blinds makes it easy to choose a substitute interior door that fits the pattern that fits perfectly into the interior.

Material

For the manufacture of roller blinds used a wide variety of materials, among which there are canvases of artificial and natural origin, as well as their combination.

  • To natural canvases can be attributed products from flax and cotton. Light and relaxed, they are able to create a relaxing atmosphere and therefore are often used to decorate cottages or houses on the ground. However, the increased humidity of the room can adversely affect such curtains, and they will sit down.
  • It is very popular with manufacturers of curtains in rolls. polyester. It is valued for its practicality and good light absorption, as well as durability.
  • Combined materials usually consist of polyester and cotton, viscose or satin. Each combination obtained has a different softness and texture,therefore suitable for decoration of certain interiors. For example, a combination of viscose and polyester allows you to create a canvas, similar to rice parchment. Therefore, such models could not be better fit into the interior in the Japanese style.
  • The best option for doorways is roll PVC curtain or products of fiberglass. These materials are not afraid of moisture, they are distinguished by their extreme strength, reliability and durability. In addition, polyvinyl chloride and fiberglass curtains perfectly keep their shape and reflect light, protected from accidental ignition.

Where to hang?

Rolshtor on doorways has a fairly wide scope, which allows you to experiment and create a unique design.

Popular premises equipped with roller blinds include:

  • Kitchen. In many houses built in the last century, the kitchen space is rather cramped. This leads to the fact that the kitchen door is dismantled and a curtain is installed in its place. A roll-up curtain will be an excellent option for replacing the door, as the kitchen is the most visited place in the house, and the endless slamming of the door can simply annoy.If you need to limit the space from the smell of food or light, you can lower the curtain. Also the actual solution would be to install a roller blinds on the door to the kitchen, if it has a glass insert. Then in the evening the light from the kitchen will not fall into the room.
  • Corner for storage. Often, interior designers are installing in the pantry or dressing room roll structures instead of doors. When cleaning, you can raise the curtain for convenience, and before the arrival of the guests hide the trash behind a beautiful curtain.
  • Fitted wardrobes. In some situations, a rolling curtain comes to the rescue and replaces the doors of cabinets in rooms with a small area. So, blinds are suitable for lockers in the balcony or loggia, small kitchen or attic. Safe and easy to use blinds suitable for cabinets in the nursery. When choosing blinds on the closet you should pay attention not only to lifting, but also to sliding mechanisms that open to the side. Especially this option will be convenient for small kitchen cabinets.
  • Balcony door. Often for additional light and noise insulation balcony doors equip roll construction.This design solution looks good both separately and in combination with other window curtains or curtains. This interior detail can be installed from the inside as well as from the street. True, the curtains on the balcony are more susceptible to pollution, and to adjust it you need to constantly open the balcony door.

Mounting features

Rolled interior curtains, like regular models on the windows, have several ways of fixing:

  • Installation of the mechanism using double-sided mounting tape.
  • Installation using guides with a hook.
  • Installation with hangers. It should be noted that this method is not suitable for all types of openings.
  • Use for installation of curtains of self-tapping screws - the most usual and improvised way for many.

Depending on the features of the model, the roll mechanisms can be mounted on the ceiling, doorway or wall. If the curtain is installed on the doorway instead of the door, then any method of attachment will be convenient. Some difficulties may arise only when installing blinds on the balcony door.

When installing a closed type roller blinds located on the frame box will act, so the door will open at a smaller angle.In addition, each time the door is opened, the roll mechanism will hit the slope, which can lead to the appearance of dents. That is why some consider it appropriate to install blinds on the outside of the balcony door.

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