Roller blinds
Bamboo roller blinds
Bamboo roller blinds are woven manually or automatically on special equipment using a special tool. To make them, straws or bamboo stems are used, which are split into strips. Bamboo roller blinds, thanks to the trend for environmentally friendly materials, have become fashionable and are actively used in the interior. However, they cannot boast of a wide variety of colors - this circumstance is characteristic of any natural material. Sometimes bamboo roller blinds are whitened or tinted to give them some variety, but the color range still remains within natural shades.
- Horizontal blinds
Characteristics and properties
The design of bamboo blinds includes a rigid frame with a mechanism responsible for closing and opening the device. The unit is reliable, easy to maintain, and is used on the most complex products. Blinds are narrow, thin slats no more than 20 mm wide. The elements are made from natural wood, dried and specially treated.
The plates are distinguished by good strength, unlike plastic analogues. The designs are designed to create a special design for windows, balconies, and doors. Due to the overhang of the lamellas along the edges, a single flexible curtain is formed.
The kit may include canvases, stabilization sticks, a folding and unfolding mechanism.
Horizontal blinds
Bamboo horizontal blinds
Bamboo horizontal blinds have some advantages that you should pay attention to when purchasing them. They have not only an attractive appearance, but also features that are unique to this material. Horizontal bamboo blinds, due to the lightness of the source material, do not put a load on the frame of a plastic window, so they can be installed on the widest windows. No sagging or unevenness.
Since bamboo is not only light, but also durable, it is not afraid of the effects of water, microorganisms, and sunlight. Bamboo window blinds do not require additional impregnation or frequent cleaning. They are not afraid of wet cleaning. But still, they are not recommended to be hung in rooms with high humidity.
Bamboo slats can be installed on any system of horizontal blinds.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages of bamboo blinds include:
- environmental friendliness, light weight;
- moisture resistance;
- immunity to sunlight;
- hypoallergenic, antistatic;
- simplicity, ease of installation and operation;
- price.
Among the disadvantages are the high cost of hand-made samples, susceptibility to breakage (if operating rules are violated), and expensive repairs.
On the sash
Bamboo blinds for sash windows
It is still recommended to install roller blinds on the wall rather than separately on each window sash. Installation on the sash will prevent it from opening, and the sash handle will also be an obstacle when lowering the bamboo roller blinds.
Horizontal bamboo blinds are suitable for installation on the sash, but only the Holis or Magnum systems, they are almost identical. These are free-hanging horizontal blind systems that can be installed either on the window frame or on the wall, there are no restrictions.
Installing such blinds on a sash is not difficult: the developers have created a universal design and a simple fastening system. For installation you will need a drill and a screwdriver or screwdriver. First you need to mark the points where the holes for the screws will be drilled. Then install the bracket and secure the fastenings with screws. the bamboo roller blinds themselves , check their functionality, and move them if necessary. Installation of products on plastic windows should be carried out using screws or self-tapping screws.
- On the wall
How to hang bamboo curtains
Blinds are attached in the same way, regardless of the configuration of the mechanism. Often instructions and a set of fasteners are included in the kit.
At the selected fixation location, measurements are taken, drilling points or bracket boundaries are marked on the left and right. Install fasteners.
Basic installation work is carried out in three ways:
- Fastening the structure with drilling. A bracket is placed on the preliminary markings on the window frame and screwed with self-tapping screws.
- Fixation with adhesive tape is carried out by installing the sides of the roller blind to the opening on a double-sided adhesive film.
- When using throw-on brackets, they are fixed to the frame from above.
At the final stage, the curtain is installed and adjusted according to its general appearance. After adjustment, tighten the side nuts included in the kit. To maintain geometry and avoid distortions, it is recommended to use a building level during installation.
On the wall
Bamboo blinds installation on the wall
Bamboo blinds can be installed not only on the sash. In some cases, they can be mounted directly on the wall. If you install bamboo blinds on a window opening in this way, you will only need to use dowels and screws. This installation method is considered more reliable than installation on a sash, but you need to take into account that all types of roller and horizontal bamboo blinds can be installed on the wall, with an overlap, covering the entire window opening. (Watch a video of installing bamboo curtains on a loggia with compartment windows that slide to the side). But only certain types of bamboo blinds can be installed on the sash. Therefore, before choosing this installation method, you need to understand whether it is suitable for specific types of blinds.
How to match wooden furniture
On a balcony, terrace or loggia with wooden furniture, a bamboo curtain in dark colors will look organic. Selection criteria, as in other cases (combination of shades, arrangement of objects relative to the window, need to arrange interior doorways).
When choosing blinds, it should be taken into account that roller models were planned as a secondary accessory; they decorate a cozy seating area, but do not always provide complete blackout. Unlike older versions, the improved straw design with a blackout lining guarantees complete protection from sunlight, if necessary. If dust gets in, bamboo systems simply need to be wiped with a damp cloth, while fabric analogues will have to be washed.
Reviews
Bamboo fabric has relatively recently become one of the fashion trends, for this reason, the number of reviews is quite small. However, approving ratings are primarily given due to the environmentally friendly properties and natural color of the curtains. Some owners of bamboo curtains note that the curtains are easy to use and clean. Buyers also report that a room with bamboo fabric looks especially unusual and stylish. Not all buyers were ready for the natural and limited color palette, considering it pale.
Consumers also say that the curtains are too special in their design: they are quite difficult to harmonize with other window elements. Although it is extremely difficult to classify this fact as either positive or negative. For example, the minimalist style does not accept additional transformations or eye-catching window coverings. Along with minimalism, loft, constructivism, ecological style and contemporary do not accept additional incarnations.
Mechanisms
As already mentioned earlier, when using bamboo curtains, they can be rolled up both sideways and upwards. By tidying up the fabric, you can create exquisite folds that create the effect of Roman curtains. To assemble the canvas, you will need to use the regulator hanging next to it.
In addition, it is worth mentioning that in some variations there is a special spring mechanism located on the side. Such a product will be an indispensable assistant for those layout options when the curtain is located at a very high height.
If you want to install the device quickly and easily, you must have free space above the window. It should be approximately 17-30 cm to make it easy to install the mechanism, the dimensions of which depend on the type of curtains. If this space is not available, you can install the product by fixing it to the ceiling or floor.
Interior additions
Of course, most often such products can be seen on the windows of eco-style fans. But the manufacturers themselves recommend that consumers pay attention to the fact that universal bamboo blinds are increasingly used in the design of various rooms. Due to this, you can create an atmosphere of comfort and coziness. More than 200 types of bamboo are used in modern production. Different technologies for processing natural material allow you to choose the most suitable color scheme (from the most modern and bright colors to discreet classic shades).
Experts note that such designs are best combined with wicker and wooden furniture. To make the room logically complete, you need to choose curtains of the same shade as the blinds, or a little lighter. Most often, bamboo sheets are used in interior design to implement the following combinations:
- In the kitchen, where the window frame is made of ebony.
- If the room has furniture with a natural structure and chintz bedspreads, then bamboo sheets can emphasize the rustic Country style.
- The products look great on verandas and balconies filled with living plants.
- With other eco-style objects located near the window.
- Combined with long fabric curtains.
- Bamboo blinds look great in living rooms, where oriental souvenirs and decorations predominate (large Chinese vases, Japanese fans, porcelain figurines).
- Such blinds are an integral element of the strict atmosphere of office premises.
- Combination with marine style.
Designers place special emphasis on bamboo blinds when decorating children's rooms, since such structures are made of natural materials, due to which they do not cause allergies. Instead of the usual window curtain, the canvas can be safely used as a background for colorful children's drawings and paintings. All this will favorably emphasize the refined taste of the home owner.
