General recommendations for choosing curtains
- Curtains should be simple in style, made of durable material and easy to wash. It is best to choose even curtains on the grommets and decorate them with tackles.
- Curtains should not be flammable (organza, veil).
- The main color of the curtains in the nursery depends on the location of the windows relative to the cardinal points (warm colors warm the northern room, and cold colors add freshness).
- The pattern or drawing should be simple (selected based on the age and gender of the child. To prevent a child from drawing a picture with cartoon characters, it is better to choose a wallpaper with a large abstraction that will contribute to the development of thinking).
- The fastening and the cornice should be strong, without sharp objects and small decor (so that the child does not collapse the structure during games and does not swallow decorative beads).
- Modern children's curtains must match the style of the interior.
- Curtains in the interior of a nursery can be of different types, and their combination can become practical (for example, simple curtains and roller blinds let in light and hide the room from prying eyes).
What types of curtains are suitable for children?
Direct standard curtains - This is a pair of curtains with tulle. Classical curtains are easy to care for and wash, with them it is easy to adjust the degree of illumination of the room.
Short curtains they will open a radiator in the nursery for greater heat transfer, or open the wall, for example, for a desk. Curtains to the windowsill provide easy care, safe for a crawling child who does not hook the curtains.
FROM long curtains in the children's room you can show imagination, make them asymmetric, add a lining, sew decorative patches. Dense curtains will provide the baby with a good day's sleep, and light tulle - diffused intake of sunlight.
Roman curtains the nursery is suitable for a small space and creating a minimalistic image, where the emphasis is not on the design of the window. Due to the secure attachment, the child will not hook the curtain rod.
Roller blinds in the nursery they have the same mechanism as the Roman ones, but are curled into a roll. Due to the different patterns and patterns, they can decorate a room for both a teenager and a baby. It goes well with direct curtains.
Vertical or horizontal blinds Suitable for a small children's room. They protect from the sun and make it possible to use the window sill for extra free space. Looks good with translucent tulle.
Combined - a combination of two different colors from different sides of the curtains or a combination of two curtains of different colors and textures. The usual combination in the nursery is colored curtains and a light organza, but you can also combine neutral curtains with bright Roman or roller blinds.
Color tips
White color It will be appropriate on translucent fabrics or on curtains (as a background) for patterns and patterns.
Yellow combined with white or beige will create a modern and stylish interior in the children's room.
Green color in any shades (from pistachio to the color of lush grass) it will go well with neutral walls and bright decor items.
Turquoise Suitable for both the child’s room of the girl and the boy. It goes well with light wooden floors, brown and white accessories or ornament.
Pink curtains will always look bright and juicy in the girl’s room.
Blue or heavenly color will add airiness to a small nursery, well suited for a room saturated with sunshine.
Blue in deep shades suitable for a teenager’s nursery, but not for a baby. Choosing this color for curtains, you need to pick up light furniture and decor items.
Selection of curtains for children's style
Design curtains for kids room in contemporary style implies ease of care and the combination of minimalism with high-tech. The color should be neutral and light, the method of fastening ⎯ eyelets or hinges. Light fabrics, thread, straight drapes and Roman curtains are welcome.
Scandinavian style in the nursery for curtains, it is distinguished by the simplicity of cut, natural material (linen, kisei, silk) and the absence of additional window decoration with a lambrequin, fringe or lace, and the intercept is made from the same material as the curtain. The fabric should be light and translucent white, pale yellow or beige. For sun protection, you can combine with blinds.
Classic style should look simple enough. It can be curtains with tulle, or curtains with a Roman curtain. When choosing a lambrequin, you need to remember that it will collect dust and will need to be washed more often. It is best to choose curtains for the nursery in pure neutral colors or delicate natural (beige, brown, green, blue).
Provence style will be appropriate in the girl’s nursery. Curtains with beveled edges should be made of natural material with a floral or pea print in bright colors, which can be practically combined with white roller blinds or blinds. Drapes can additionally be decorated with fringe and garters.
Marine style curtains should combine white and blue with a translucent organza and twine picks. White lambrequin and other interior items will help to create the effect of a ship in the room.
Which fabric to choose?
Material for the manufacture of curtains should:
- be environmentally friendly and harmless to the health of the child;
- Do not accumulate static electricity and do not attract dust;
- do not spread combustion;
- easy to wash and keep fresh.
From natural materials, linen or cotton fabric is suitable, from unnatural ⎯ viscose, organza. If the curtains in the children's room are additionally treated with an antistatic substance, this will be a plus in the fight against dust and they can be washed less often.
Curtains in a room for a boy
For a baby up to 3 years old, the best solution is to choose curtains in cream, blue, pistachio, light yellow shades. From 5-6 years old, you can use the drawing and color to designate the nursery as a boy’s room. It can be photocurtains with printing machines, space, ships.Portieres can imitate sails or a net for fishing.
In a children's rolling boy, it is better to abandon the lush and heavy curtains with complex drapery, which will complicate care. A practical option would be short curtains, blinds, roller blinds, Roman. Due to the mechanism, you can adjust the height of the lift.
A large ornament, a cage or a strip will fit the picture. Colors to choose pastel and natural shades of green, blue, gray.
When choosing curtains in the nursery for a teenage boy, you need to rely on his hobbies and preferences. It can be laconic rolled curtains without patterns or on which emoticons, musical instruments, graffiti or soccer balls are depicted.
Curtains in the nursery for the girl
For newborns, the best solution is to choose curtains in pastel shades of pink, turquoise, lilac, beige and cream. To diversify the curtains, you can sheathe the contour with a contrasting tape.
In the nursery for girls up to 8 years old, curtains with ties and light drapery are suitable, which will remind of the princesses and their kingdoms.
The color of furniture and wall decoration should be taken into account, if the children's room is bright, then the curtains should be neutral and not attract attention with bright colors, it is recommended to use pastel translucent curtains.
In a child's child from 9 to 12 years old, curtains with print, pattern and ornament (rhombuses, peas, stripes) are suitable. The form should not be complicated by ruffles, it is better to choose simple paintings or roller blinds.
Of the fastening options for a child, durable grommets, clips and ties on the bows are suitable. By color, it is worth paying attention not only to pink and beige, but also to turquoise, purple and blue.
Photo curtains in the interior of the nursery
In the photo below - examples of the use of various options for curtains in the interior of a children's room.