As Roman blinds are attached

decoration of the windows of houses and apartments are the curtains.They give the house elegance and sophistication.Especially popular now are Roman blinds.They go perfectly with any interior and are suitable for windows of different shapes.

Despite the tremendous popularity, Roman blinds were invented thousands of years ago in Rome.The design of the curtains remained unchanged, except that the designers have made some changes, and the external appearance of curtains became more refined.

main advantage of Roman blinds - easy.They were easy to care for, so they can be used in any room, from the bathroom and ending with the living room.

Benefits Roman blinds

Roman blinds consist of whole cloth.On the underside of the width of the rings or loops attached.Through them passes a strong cord, which is used as a mechanism for raising and lowering the curtain.Thanks to its simple design, the fabric is going on a "bunching".

Many hundreds of years ago, curtains made of heavy fabric to protect the room from the street dust.The curtain is a rectangular sheet, which when lifting formed a deep folds, situated at the same distance.Width of the folds was 20-30 centimeters.

Today curtains sewn from various fabrics, and, depending on this, they are passed, and prevent sunlight from entering the room.

curtains Advantages:

• simplicity and practicality;
• can be used for any room - be installed on windows in the bathroom, living room, bedroom, kitchen, cafe and office;
• a small amount of material for sewing roman blinds with his own hands;
• basis can be any solid color fabric, and the presence of decorative elements will allow profitable to emphasize the interior;
• curtains combine with different interior styles.

Curtains are of two types:

1. Classic.Represented as a solid smooth tissue web.When the canvas is raised, the fabric is collected in broad folds.It looks very elegant so blind.

1. Cascade.Unlike the first, even when the curtain is deployed, the fabric is not straightened, and collect beautiful flowing folds.

Roman shades are made from different fabrics: heavy curtain fabrics, texture or light fabrics.Regardless of the option chosen fabric Roman shades will always look good on the windows of any design.

classified on grounds for the manufacture of Roman blinds fabric:

• transparency;
• translucency;
• maximum density.

In addition to these features, additional curtains material impregnated with a special compound that protects the product from burning and dust, which greatly increases their service life.

If you decide to decorate your interior unusual curtains, then surely you will be interested to learn how to attach roman blinds.

Mount Roman blinds

In order to attach the curtains on the window - special complex devices and instruments is not required.There are several options for mounting structures.Let's examine each.

Mount Roman blinds using eaves

Curtains mounted on the cornice, which is sold together with the curtains.In that case, if you sewed the product yourself, the cornice can be purchased separately.

Includes:

• cornice top and bottom;
• bracket for curtains;
• wheel;
• eyelets;
• ring;
• lock for ropes;
• bell or other item management mechanism.

Complete with instruction manual Roman shades and needed fixing.

There are two versions of the cornice mounting: the frame and the window opening.If you set the curtains on the window frame, it is possible to save space in the room and leave a free sill.

Types of curtain rods for curtains with "pull cord" operated:

1. Mini.To fix the curtains on the small window frames.Suitable for direct flowing designs in the kitchen, the bathroom and dressing room.
2. Classic cornice.It is used for Roman blinds on standard window openings.
3. Bevel - cornices designed for windows irregularly shaped or curved surface.Ideal for mounting Roman blinds in the attic.

Set cornice on wood or metal-plastic window in the cellar.This will require a drill (manual or electric), pencil and construction tape.

How to install a cornice:

1. Armed with pencil and meter, you must designate a place to mount the cornice.
2. then using a drill to make a hole in the window frame or wall (depending on the option selected attachment).
3. Now you can open packing with curtains and collect the cornice.
4. Attach the brackets with screws and install the cornice.
5. Check mechanism work when the curtains are well up and down - everything is done correctly.

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Roman blinds, equipped with a circular chain, is set differently.The mechanism is a cone or drum to which the chain is wound.There are two variants of fastening of curtains: casement on metal-plastic or wooden box and the window opening.In the first case, if the window is not deaf, then install Roman shades can be just a few minutes.It is enough to open the packaging and carefully remove the contents.The set includes two clips, fasteners, shaped like the letter "g" - the long side is attached to the double-sided adhesive tape to the window frame, and the short - clipped on top of the open frame.

When you need to install Roman shades with a circular chain on the big blind window, curtain rod mounted on top of the window opening on the screws.

How to attach the curtains without drilling

so-called free method of fastening the curtains on the window allows you to save time.The simplest version, which can be applied in the country - fixing the curtains on an existing wooden cornice using furniture staples.Naturally, this method can not be called perfect, because remove the shade to refresh it - will not succeed.

second variant of fastening products, too, would not be practical: the canvas top sewn up and put on a cornice.If you need to wash the curtains, it is necessary to remove the ledge and extract the contents.

simple and effective way - fixing curtains with Velcro.It is necessary to buy a special ledge, equipped with adhesive tape and attach it to the curtain.To remove these blinds is very easy, and after bringing them in order - just as easily stick back.In that case, if you sewed the curtains on their own, they also can be attached with Velcro.Special adhesive tape "Velcro" may be purchased at the store sewing.One part of the need to stick to the cornice or directly on the window frame, and the second - to sew curtains.

Nuances fixing curtains

Despite the simplicity of mounting Roman blinds, there are certain rules that should be read before proceeding with the installation:

• before going to the store you need to determine the mounting location: leave the window opening and the sill-free - or to hide it (if the window soffits on far from ideal);
• many do not want to drill frame Plastic windows.In this case, the ledge can be attached on or in the opening frame.You can use the method of fastening bezkarnizny using double-sided tape or a set design on clips;
• eventually tightness or clips on the tape is reduced and still have to drill holes in the frame and attach the screws to the structure;
• curtain, attached to the window frame by means of clips, can interfere with the free opening of the window;
• when you select a double window decoration - Roman blinds short and long, it is better to first attach to the window frame;
• if you choose the long Roman blinds, the top of the window opening, they will look more harmonious;
• need to disguise eaves - here everyone must decide for himself.But experts point out that it is not necessary to get involved in drapery, especially in a small room.But in the spacious living room or bedroom, it is possible to hide the ledge with a few folds of fabric.

There are many ways of fastening Roman blinds - so you need to decide in advance how and where you will strengthen them, and then the curtains will always delight you with its simplicity and elegance.

How to care for the Roman curtain

Once the curtains are attached, most people are wondering how to look behind the curtains.

Inside, curtains consultants give such advice:

• in the case of low-energy contamination of curtains - they can be vacuumed.First flatten the curtain, and then get to work.Make sure that it is not deformed.Remove dust from the fabric can be every two to three months;
• before proceeding to washing products should be removed from the tissue rods, weights and rings.Make it easy to remember the main sequence, to return everything in its place;
• after washing the curtains need to be ironed and collected;
• curtains on the sunny side quickly fade.To avoid this - attach to the back of the backing fabric.

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