The Japanese curtains have gained popularity thanks to distribution of mode on the Japanese style in interior of the European dwellings. Simplicity of mounting and various colors and textures allow to use such curtains not only at windows, but also at division of the placement on functional zones.
1. The Japanese curtains differ from traditional European in lack of drapery. These are simply equal and ideally smooth panels of monophonic or figured fabric. The Japanese curtains can have Asian or European prints. The minimalism of execution allows to combine them with interiors practically of Ljubo of style: modernist style, Artdeco, classicism, hi-tech, ethnics, etc.
2. The Japanese curtains can be made of dense or translucent material. It is desirable to choose smooth fabric without the impressive drawing, however the combination of glossy and opaque sites on one cloth is quite possible. Traditional Japanese curtains are made of natural materials: bamboo fiber, jute, flax, cotton or silk. However in modern European interior the imitation of such curtains from artificial fabrics is quite acceptable.
3. Externally and by the principle of work the Japanese curtains are similar to vertical blinds. However their segments are much wider, not less than 40 cm, and they have no possibility of turn. The design of the Japanese curtains represents several panels made of cloth fastening to multiband eaves on which they move by means of shtorovoditel. The eaves can fasten to wall or to ceiling. If the Japanese curtains are used for zoning of the room, they are mounted to ceiling. For maintaining smoothness of cloth in the bottom of plates often sew weighting compounds. Operation of curtains can be hand or remote – by means of the remote controller.
4. For division of the placement on sites with different functions it is better to use dense fabrics which can play screen role, for example, protecting berth from excessive light in the morning. Besides, such curtains it is possible to separate functionally the bedroom into the vacation spot and wardrobe or boudoir. In the big living room the Japanese curtains will help to hide kitchen niche or to differentiate zone of the dining room and space for family holiday.
5. When choosing color of curtains it is necessary to consider the main shades of interior in which they will settle down. As in the opened type of curtain occupy significant area, it is not recommended to use fabrics of krichashche-bright coloring with motley patterns. Such element of decor will be excessively persuasive. It is better to choose curtains the monophonic curtains which are in harmony with color of walls and upholstery of upholstered furniture. Very effectively the Japanese curtains partitions representing alternation of monophonic and figured panels look.