Rolled curtains "Day-night"

At the present stage, this kind of curtains, such as blinds, is found everywhere: from residential premises to offices and medical institutions. Recently, many interesting and improved models have appeared, thanks to which one can provide an additional feeling of comfort in any space. For example, Day-night roller blinds are becoming increasingly popular due to their original design, which is able to regulate the penetration of light.

The mechanisms by which roller blinds are controlled are similar to the methods used to control conventional roller shutters, but the quality and variety of them is much greater. Also, unlike conventional, such curtains are ergonomic, easy to use, do not require washing and major cleaning. In fact, they can be called an improved model of blinds with the ability to control the light.

In the history of the creation of curtains "Zebra" the most interesting point is thatthat they were designed specifically to close plastic windows, but at this stage there are also developments for wooden windows of various shapes. "Zebra" is a double blinds, consisting of horizontal strips, which alternate with each other. If they are displaced relative to each other, the light intensity is regulated. For example, if there is a coincidence of transparent strips on two canvases in the room it will be very light, and if the opaque strips completely overlap the transparent ones, absolute darkness will come.

When adjusting the canvases, you can get other lighting options due to the fact that alternation of more compacted strips with more transparent occurs. If the dense strips in one layer completely coincide with the transparent ones of the other, the material ensures complete overlapping of the light. If there is a match between the same stripes in both layers, the light penetrates the more transparent fabric.

Sometimes there is confusion between the definition of “roller blinds” and “pleated”. As a rule, the horizontal shape of convex pleated strips, also found on blinds-like curtains, introduces such a misconception. But the pleats are not intended to control the light, because it is the usual single canvas, so it is erroneous to believe that it is one of the options for Day / Night blinds.

In order to set in motion two blades of blinds and adjust the desired intensity of the light flow, it is necessary to ensure the displacement of the strips of curtains with a circular roller located at the top. The roller is controlled by a chain. According to the type of construction, roller blinds are of open type or they can be rolled up into a special box-cassette.. The first option is usually cheaper, and the curtain is always visible. The second option provides a strong protective plastic box that additionally protects the roll from dust and also provides an aesthetic effect.

The general principle of the roller blinds does not change: the main function of fabric canvases is to close the window tightly and to adjoin to the window frame, protecting the room from the bright sun and excessive human attention. This is provided by parts of the structure in the form of a rail, weighting the cloth, which is located at the bottom and the roller of steel, located in the upper part of the structure. In addition, guides to the right and left have a weighting and corrective effect on the fabric.

One of the main practical advantages of “Day-Night” roller blinds is that they are made of environmentally friendly materials that have a special repellent based on Teflon. It will permanently protect the blinds from dust and possible contamination. Despite the fact that the design of the strips is separate in its day, the seam formed when the "zebra" is connected with special equipment is not visible even when looking closely at it. Unlike monumental curtains, such a roll-curtain weighs very little.

The colors from which roller blinds are made are not limited in their range. Here one of the most advantageous ways to "play up" to the already existing tones of the interior is the possibility of alternating colors of the zebra stripes.

The variety of options for adjusting the flow of light entering a room may initially confuse buyers somewhat, because it seems that the adjustment mechanism used is complex. But in fact, to create the desired amount of light, it is not necessary to lift the curtain to the end, just enough to slightly change the previous position of the strips. Thus, an excellent protection against direct sunlight is formed.

Since roller blinds, due to their unique mechanism for regulating the luminous flux, can also play the role of a tulle curtain and ordinary curtains, there is no need to buy these interior items separately, which will save a lot of money. Since all the strips on such blinds are made in the form of straight and clearly drawn lines, this contributes to the visual effect of the expansion of any space. You can choose the sizes according to the wishes of the buyer, and decorate the curtains themselves with any pattern.

The most popular option can be called classic roller blinds,which are justly universal. They can ideally be placed anywhere: at home, in the office, in any institution. Classic curtains completely close the window, and the window sill at the same time remains free. The strips visually make the window and the room itself larger. It is very easy to care for classic curtains, and the light flux is also easily controlled, allowing you to let as much light into the room as you need.

Mini-shutters close the window is not fully, they are mainly placed on one part of the window. They are attached to the window on the same principle as the classic curtains and work exactly the same way. There are also cassette roller blinds with durable slats located on the sides of the canvases. The slats are designed so that the fabric in these places does not sag. Among roller blinds "Zebra" there are the following razovidnosti, which can be selected depending on the shape, design and type of windows:

• Zebra Uni - Day-night cassette package. Differs in beauty, convenience and integrity of appearance. This is a closed system in which the roll when folded is retracted into a metal cassette or bobbin.On both sides, guides are installed in this type of curtains, which do not allow them to sag during opening.
• Zebra Mini - the same mini-roleta hanging freely on one casement window. The system is open, the roll does not retract into the cassette, but since the curtain itself is small in size, there is no great need to remove it into the cassette. There are no guides here, the mechanics are the simplest, but you can fix the mini-roller in the desired position using a regular fishing line.
• "Zebra Standard" - large curtains, hanging freely, designed for large rooms and designed to close the entire window opening. The roll itself can either be left open or a cassette made for it.

You can install the roller blinds with ordinary fastening and self-tapping screws, first measuring the exact distance from one edge of the window to the other and tracing the location of the first attachment with a pencil or marker. Then you will need to drill a hole for the dowel and carefully tighten the fastener. On the opposite side of the window, the markup is done in the same way. For maximum accuracy, markup is recommended to use the level. After marking, fasten the bracket on the other side.

Now the main thing is to properly hang the curtain. Its installation itself is done in brackets from the control side. It is necessary to carefully place the roll with the matter in a special box. After this work, a distinct silk should be heard: it means that everything was done correctly. You can now attach fixtures that adjust the level and position of the chain, as well as adjust the process of winding the curtain on the reel, if for any reason it is skewed. In conclusion, you need to collect the brackets completely, decorating them with special decorative covers.

The main part of the fabrics used in the production of roller blinds is an original and practical design solutions from Germany. Fabrics do not require washing and ironing, do not crumple, do not break when used, do not fade in the sun and always remain the same bright. There are types of textile materials with additional thermal protection ("Ice Pearls" with effect of a thermal mirror) and especially resistant to moisture with an anti-fungal coating ("Akvalay").

Fabrics used for the manufacture of roll curtains, have the ability to regulate and direct the light entering the room. Such a diverse effect of the game with light is achieved due to the fact that the stripes of "zebra" differ from each other in the degree of density and transparency. Transparent types of fabrics are an excellent option if there is a goal to ensure that the light in the room is diffusing. This method of scattering light is very beneficial when the room is decorated with curtains.

Besides, fabrics of rolled curtains are translucent and opaque. Translucent fabrics are designed to protect against the bright sun, while the room is always bright, and the light becomes calm and does not hurt the eyes. A denser, opaque fabric not only provides protection from the sun, but can immerse the room in almost total darkness.

Rolled curtains "Day-night" look great in any fashionable interior due to the huge variety of colors and materials. Of course, there are still prejudices that the blinds in a residential building will look too simple and, at best, workable, but this is because many buyers are still still psychologically oriented towards the first, simplest plastic models that did not differ neither durability, nor beauty, nor grace.

If you choose them correctly, any room will become even more comfortable and cozy:

• If the room is small, it is better to arrange it with curtains of light colors and their shades. The cream and soft green colors of the curtains will look great in the kitchen and in the bedroom, as well as in any office space of medium size. If you wish, you can choose curtains with any floral pattern for the kitchen - an excellent replacement for regular curtains. Among the models with such drawings, it is often found even those that, at first glance, are difficult to distinguish from light window curtains, especially if the picture is made on a soft white or cream background. In this case, the picture perfectly hides the already not very noticeable texture of the strips.

• For living room (or if it’s just a big room that serves several purposes at the same time) Suitable thick fabric curtains. You can choose the option with the most vivid pattern, as long as it matches the overall tone of the walls and fits into the surrounding interior space. The living room will look good curtains, creating a certain degree of contrast: if the walls are light, the shutters may be dark, but for a more harmonious picture you will need to add a few decor items of the appropriate color.

• If the room or the living room windows are large or non-standard sizesit is better to choose curtains on a strong metal frame, because fasteners made of plastic will quickly wear out due to a large load of bulk fabric materials. You should not be afraid that the metal frames will create a feeling of discomfort: the level of manufacturing of all modern materials is quite high and any metal construction of roller blinds is performed as aesthetically as possible. Of course, plastic fasteners will be cheaper, but it is better to use them when making curtains on standard small windows.

• Open Source Budget Options - when carefully assembled curtains are at the top, they are most preferable in conditions of small-sized city apartments with low ceilings. In such cases, an additional item in the form of a cassette can visually weigh down the whole picture. In addition, some roll-curtain owners prefer open design types also because the web and the chain are much easier to repair or straighten out if anything happens to them.

• Roll-curtains can be successfully hung in the children's room due to the fact that the range of many manufacturers have models with pictures for children. On canvases bright geometric shapes, letters, cartoon characters can be depicted. If we are talking about a child of school age, he will be happy to learn to handle the roll-curtain mechanism with care and see how you can effectively play with the light with the help of these unique canvases.

• For lovers of home making their own hands in the style of hand-made There is a wonderful offer in the form of roller blinds, decorated with embroidery or perforation. Despite the factory production, this model will perfectly fit into the room where there are a lot of handicrafts and decorative items. Embroidery, made on durable textile materials, pleasant to the eye and feel looks just as good as manual work, and in combination with practicality and versatility, such roll-up curtains will not disappoint a buyer who appreciates quality designer work.

• For those who appreciate unusualness and extravagance in all interior items, ideal for curtains are not in the form of the classic horizontal "zebra", and decorated in the form of squares, standing in a checkerboard pattern. This solution is one of the latest innovations in design art and fits perfectly into the high-tech style or another modern style of the room, where minimal convenience is appreciated along with eye-catching playful originality.

• For those who still do not want to abandon the usual curtains or tulle, you can offer an excellent solution: to combine on the window rollcurtains and regular curtains, after taking care that the materials are in harmony with each other and in quality and in color. If the "zebra" is supplemented with beautiful cloth curtains all the way to the floor, such a window ensemble will wonderfully fit into the interior of any room.

• Embossed and perforated silk blinds, equipped with a reliable cassette and a chain with a massive keyring, they will look in a large living room as well as an old tapestry. They can be safely combined in combination with dense expensive curtains of the same color range. Such models open and close almost silently, moreover, there are also electronically controlled options, which perfectly match the atmosphere of luxury and comfort.

Despite the fact that the materials of roller blinds are equipped with a unique composition, the purpose of which is to repel dust and prevent the accumulation of harmful bacteria, take care of them regularly, though not as often as behind ordinary curtains or curtains. If you follow a few simple but necessary recommendations for the care of blinds, taking care of them will not be difficult, and the curtains will last much longer.

If the roller blinds have dirt, do not use cleaning or detergent containing chlorine, because it can damage the fabric and destroy the protective layer. Zebra stripes are very well cleaned with gentle cleaning agents and a small soft cloth, rather than hard sponges or brushes. If the blinds are heavily soiled after processing, they should be carefully hung out and wait for complete drying. If the contamination is not strong, and the roll-curtains are made of plastic, it is acceptable to use wet wipes, but if we are talking about more expensive material, wet wipes are also not recommended.

Thanks to modern manufacturing techniques and the best design solutions at the present stage, it is possible to choose roller blinds for anyone, even the most picky customer.The once popular and simple blinds have now become the standard of beauty, style and perfection, which brings not only aesthetic pleasure, but also benefits.

No single curtain model has the ability to control the intensity of light. However, zebra-shutters do not represent competition for ordinary curtains, which are still loved by many, and will easily fit into their frame, regardless of the size of a room.

For information on how to install the Day-Night blinds, see the next video.