Curtains in the style of "loft"

Loft style is one of the most sought-after currently. Style, chic and modernity united in one, giving rise to the newest industrial style. It originated when the Bohemia began to buy out entire industrial buildings and remodel them into houses. It was then that they discovered the beauty of untreated brick walls, floors of different heights and panoramic windows.

Loft style originated in the 40s of the last century in the United States. Large enterprises moved to the suburbs, and the empty buildings were sold "under the hammer." Bohemian representatives took the chance and quickly bought up empty huge buildings in the very center of Manhattan, transforming them into creative studios and at the same time living quarters. Especially on the design, they decided not to work, leaving a lot of industrial elements: raw walls, huge windows, brick walls, open ceiling beams, and so on. Soon this direction turned into a separate style, imbued with the spirit of freedom and creativity.

That is why it is so important to first feel the general spirit of this style in order to select suitable curtains for it.

As mentioned above, the Loft style is industrial-urban, so the curtains in this style are completely unique. This diversity, as in the other styles is not represented here, but given all the nuances, there are still options from which to choose.

First, the window must be as much as possible "bare." Such a move allows you to give the room a spacious bright and slightly uninhabited appearance. Horizontal plastic or metal blinds are excellent for this purpose.

It is very rare to find classic curtains in the interior.Basically, they are hung in bedrooms, where intimacy and security of space is very important. However, even in this case, the curtains are selected as simple as possible, made of flax or cotton. Colors are also as close to natural as possible. Gray, white, sometimes beige models - these are the classic colors that characterize this style.

Choosing kitchen curtains, you need to think not only about the style concept, but also about the functionality of curtains. So, in the kitchen you can not hang long curtains. Not only will they look ridiculous, they also require scrupulous care. The accumulating greasy bloom will make washing such curtains very, very often, so that they quickly lose their original appearance.

If you still want to add a bit of coziness to the room, using a cloth in the window design, better opt for roman blinds. Such curtains with a lifting mechanism save space and it is much easier to control them. Moreover, setting the Roman blinds away from the stove will reduce the risk of staining and spoiling them to a minimum.

Just select the right color:

• It is very popular at registration. Gray. Unmarked and practical, it allows you not to miss the excess light in the room. At the same time, gray looks very stylish and nice. Choose low-key tones from medium to deep steel gray-blue.

• Ash rose color also fits perfectly into the interior of the kitchen, but in this case, any of the elements should also be this shade. For example, dishes or furniture parts are perfect for this role.

More often, for the design of the kitchen are chosen horizontal blinds. They are practical, easy to use. There are many models on the market that differ in size, type of control, and price. So, models with electric drive on automatic control will be much more expensive than classical mechanical structures, however, if your kitchen is equipped with skylights, the purchase of such blinds is simply necessary.

White blinds are most often chosen. Light gray is also popular.Particularly brave people buy black horizontal blinds, echoing in color with window frames. Such a design decision looks fresh and interesting, ideally fitting into the general style.

If you dwell on the colors, Loft also provides color solutions for window decoration in the kitchen. Light khaki or cold beige are frequent guests in the interior of this style. They are not out of the overall compositional solution, while at the same time creating a hint of an environmental note in the interior. The curtains of these shades will also not notice the dirt, which makes the choice in their favor optimal for the kitchen space.

Below are examples of the interior in the style of Loft with a detailed analysis of one or another design decisions regarding the design of windows:

• The window can be framed with a simple light gray linen curtain. In this case, this option has the right to exist,since the window is far from the stove and from the cooking surfaces, it is almost impossible to stain the curtain. At the same time, there is not enough light in this kitchen. If the designer had abandoned the curtains at all, it would visually expand the kitchen even more and make it lighter.

• The kitchen-dining room is equipped with a blackout panel., representing the same horizontal curtain, but capable of absorbing up to 90% of the whole world. This curtain takes up very little space and visually looks very attractive. Using it, kitchen owners can “hide” from the whole world and arrange, for example, a romantic dinner by candlelight. By the way, the choice of warm yellow lighting in this situation is not accidental, because with full light insulation from sunlight, such lamps are able to create an extraordinary atmosphere.

• Shortened gray-beige curtains help the owners of the room to hide from prying eyes. Apparently, this apartment is located on the first floor. The use of any means of protection from prying eyes is a must.

• Horizontal Bamboo Blinds harmoniously fit into the interior of this kitchen, creating an atmosphere of softness and comfort.Similar lighting stimulates appetite, at the same time giving feeling of security and safety. A hint of eco-interior can be traced throughout the composition of this kitchen.

• Tulle can also be used to decorate the window space, but be careful. In this case, on the contrary, it “extinguishes” excessive illumination from the street, refracting the light and making it soft, diffused. This interior is made in a mixed style, here the style is superimposed on the traditional style. This combination and allowed to "make friends" tulle and industrial kitchen space.

• Design can not be called typical, because here in large quantities used light shadeshowever, it looks very interesting, fresh and dynamic. Owners of such kitchens need to be prepared for frequent washing and tulle care procedures. The room is not very big and the oven is next to the window, so frequent cleaning is simply unavoidable.

• The idea of ​​window design for a combined kitchen-living room. In this case, the designer used double curtains: horizontal fabric blinds with wide panels and an ordinary roller blind.This approach allows you to adjust the amount of light entering the room from the street, and is also often used in the interior Loft.

For more interior design options with loft style curtains, see the next video.