Stained glass windows for the kitchen (42 photos) - a stylish design element

Coming from ancient times, stained glass windows are still very popular today and are actively used to create not only classic, but also modern interiors. They can be found in any room of the house: in the living room, bedroom, library, dining room. But stained glass windows for the kitchen look especially advantageous.

Kitchen stained glass windows echo the wallpaper pattern

This luxurious design tool allows you to create not only beautiful and unique, but also comfortable, functional spaces, which is especially important for the kitchen. After all, stained glass windows in the kitchen can decorate not only cabinet doors; they can also be used for other purposes.

See also examples of designer kitchens.

Features of curtains for the kitchen

Curtains in the kitchen are not only responsible for comfort. With the help of a certain style and color of window curtains, you can correct some shortcomings - for example, make a small kitchen visually more spacious with the help of simple, airy tulle, or visually raise a low ceiling due to vertical drapery.

Simple, discreet curtains make a small kitchen visually larger and lighter, while multi-layer curtains, on the contrary, make the interior heavier.

Other important factors in choosing a curtain style include:

• interior style;
• the presence or absence of a balcony door;
• headset layout;
• plate location;
• purpose of the room (kitchen, kitchen-living room, kitchen-dining room, studio);
• degree of natural light.

Taking into account the above, let's see which style is better to choose.

Short or long?

Short curtains are the most preferable option for the kitchen in most cases. They are practical, safe in close proximity to the stove and are the only possible solution when there is a work surface or dining area under the window.

Short curtains can be light, translucent or thick, completely blocking light. Short tulle or thin cotton curtains are suitable for interiors in a romantic or rustic style - country, Provence, shabby chic, etc.

What is shabby chic and how to apply it in the kitchen, you will learn from our article.

Despite all the practicality of short curtains, there are cases when it is better to give preference to long curtains and drapes. We will consider such cases in detail below.

• If the kitchen is combined with the living room or dining room. To decorate a window in the living or dining area, it is better to choose curtains. They can be combined with curtains, roller blinds or Roman blinds.

• If you need to hide an ugly plastic balcony door.

A place to relax, read books and have a snack

The window sill can be turned into a cozy soft corner with a couple of decorative pillows, where it is pleasant to sit, read a book or leisurely drink a cup of coffee. Even in the kitchen, such a solution will look original, but appropriate. A significant drawback is the need to clean textiles more often than in other rooms. We must not forget that the kitchen has its own microclimate, and no matter how well the hood works, particles of fat and odors will still be absorbed into the fabric. This solution is perfect for private houses with bay windows. A small niche offers privacy, and a short break will take place in double comfort if the window offers a wonderful view of the city or countryside. Wide windows usually have low sills, which can simply be strengthened from below and covered with a mattress to fit. In standard apartments, you will have to dismantle the too-high “shelf” and replace it with a full-fledged mini-sofa, on which guests or the hostess, tired of preparations, can sit. If the width of the window allows, then on one side install several narrow shelves for storing books and decorative trinkets, which will only add coziness.

Types of kitchen curtains

Regardless of the length and type of fabric, the following types of curtains will look advantageous in the kitchen:

On the eyelets

The peculiarity of this type of curtain is its neat, even folds, which are formed thanks to the rings sewn into the fabric. They slide easily along the eaves, so they are one of the most successful solutions for a kitchen with a balcony door.

Curtains with eyelets are suitable for most modern styles - minimalism, scandi, modern classics, loft.

Curtains-cafe

Light and airy cafe curtains are an ideal solution for a country or Provence style kitchen.

You can sew them yourself. They are easily attached to a small cornice or directly to the sash using a stretched fishing line or rope.

Stained glass

One of the variations of cafe curtains in the design of romantic kitchens with rustic motifs is stained glass curtains, which are also called “hourglass” because of the way they are assembled.

They are mounted on a frame, so it is convenient to ventilate the room with them. They can frame both a window sash and an entire door.

Such curtains can overlap with the design of display cabinets and buffets.

With lambrequins

Lambrequin sets a romantic mood and is suitable for kitchens in a rustic or classic style.

This is just a decorative element that will give the interior an elegant look. Traditionally it is combined with tulle, but this option is not so relevant today. A single lambrequin, beautifully framing a window or doorway, can also look interesting.

Rolled

Roller blinds most often do not have a decorative function, although sometimes brightly colored or printed curtains can stand out in the interior. It's best to use them as a background.

Curtains or drapes in combination with roller ones can take on a decorative role.

Roller blinds can act as an alternative to a “bare” window without curtains, when curtains cannot be completely abandoned for various reasons - bright light during the day or the views of passers-by. For ascetic interiors in the spirit of minimalism, Scandinavian style or high-tech, this style is one of the most successful solutions.

Roman

It is not for nothing that this style is considered the most popular. After all, it is the most versatile among other types. Depending on the color scheme, Roman blinds can harmoniously fit into both classic and modern interiors.

Roman curtains, like roller curtains, can be combined with long curtains.

Blinds

The main advantage of blinds is easy maintenance. They can be washed in the bathroom or, without removing, wiped with a damp cloth.

The main disadvantage of blinds is their narrow stylistic focus. They give the interior a strict and office look. Therefore, for those who prioritize comfort, this option is not suitable. And in minimalism and hi-tech styles, blinds will be quite appropriate.

Pleated curtains

Something between blinds, roller blinds and Roman blinds. But, unlike previous options, the flexible lifting mechanism for pleated curtains is simpler and more enjoyable to operate. To fix them at the desired level, it is enough to smoothly pull down or push the blade up with one hand.

Curtains

Curtains are not appropriate in a small kitchen, but in a spacious kitchen-dining room, kitchen-living room or studio they may be necessary both for decorative purposes and to completely darken the recreation area.

Today, curtains without the usual tulle are relevant. Alone, like lambrequins, they can cope with their role perfectly.

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Stained glass manufacturing technologies

Today, stained glass windows for the kitchen are made in various ways. Some of them require painstaking manual labor and a lot of time, others are partially or completely mechanized. After watching the video, you will understand for yourself what a complex process it is to create real stained glass windows.

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Tiffany

The name of this oldest method of creating stained glass most likely comes from the name of the person who invented it. Tiffany stained glass windows are the most expensive; they decorate luxury kitchens with exclusive classic furniture.

Without going into details, the technology is as follows:

• First, the artist creates a sketch - a picture of the future stained glass window.
• Then the image is transferred to tracing paper in real size and turned into a diagram of separate modules, separated from each other by lines. Modules are marked with numbers corresponding to a specific color.

A real stained glass window for the kitchen begins with this scheme

• Each module is transferred to glass, from which a piece of the desired shape and color is cut out.
• The ends of the glass pieces are wrapped in strips of thin copper foil and placed on tracing paper in a given sequence.

Prepared part

For reference. Sometimes, instead of copper tape, special profiles with a groove for glass are used. It is more convenient and faster to work with them.

• The glass modules assembled into a picture are soldered together.

This is a very short guide. In fact, many intermediate technological steps are missed here, which also require time and attention.

It is worth noting that stained glass designs for the kitchen do not have to be colored. Instead of colored glass, you can use frosted, tinted, sandblasted glass, or mirrors.

Fusing

Kitchens with stained glass windows using the fusing technique have a special character. The basis of the work is solid glass, onto which the artist lays out a mosaic of individual pieces of colored glass. Then all this is sent to the oven, where at a temperature of 800 degrees the parts are sintered with each other and the base, forming a homogeneous surface.

Fusing stained glass

Note. Due to the lack of a metal connection, this technique does not allow obtaining clear image contours. But it can be not only flat, but also embossed.

Photo stained glass windows

Today, photo stained glass windows for the kitchen are made in two ways.

• The desired photographic image is applied to a polymer film, which in turn is glued to the glass. Moreover, the glass can be not only ordinary, but also acrylic, which significantly reduces the weight of the structure.

Film with a photo image can also be pasted on kitchen facades

• A full-color image can also be applied directly to glass. Nanoink used for photo printing hardens when exposed to ultraviolet rays and becomes resistant to humidity and temperature changes.

Stained glass painting

You can try to master this technology yourself. The essence of the work is that first the contours of the image are applied to the surface to be decorated using a special contour paint. They imitate the metal veins of real classic stained glass and serve as a border for areas of different colors.

When the outline dries, stained glass paints are poured into the modules limited by it.

Spice jars with stained glass painting

To work, you will also need stained glass stencils for the kitchen. You can buy them in art stores or simply print the picture you like on a printer and then place it under glass.

Choice of color and pattern

Curtains can either enliven a monochrome and boring interior or ruin the overall impression. Therefore, it is important to guess not only with the style, but also with the color scheme, design or pattern. We will discuss in detail below what to combine textiles with and when you can use curtains as an accent.

To match the furniture

To establish color balance in the interior, textiles can be combined with furniture. For example, with the upholstery of kitchen chairs, armchairs or sofas in the kitchen-living room, or with the facades of the furniture.

You should not choose curtains that match the color of the furniture. Select one thing. If the curtains act as a color addition rather than an accent, then let them be a little paler.

To combine textiles with furniture in the overall design, choose curtains with an unobtrusive pattern with a single splash of color.

To match the walls

If the interior is already saturated with bright and active elements, then colored curtains in a rich shade will be superfluous.

In this case, it is better to choose neutral options to match the walls, which will blend into the overall design.

As an accent

Bright curtains or curtains with an active print will set the mood for a monochrome interior.

To ensure that textiles fit organically into the overall decor, support the pattern or color with other small details in small quantities - pillows on chairs, pillowcases and other decor.

Bright curtains in the kitchen without upper cabinets.

You can choose an existing color in the interior as an accent color and enhance its richness in the curtains.

A pattern or design can “collect” the entire color scheme of the interior and combine its multi-colored elements, while the print itself will make the decor more interesting. In other items, you can completely repeat the pattern or only individual motifs.

Panoramic windows

Panoramic glazing gives the interior a special style and comfort. But to feel comfortable, you need to choose a suitable design.

Constructions

Panoramic glazed structures are presented in a variety of options: from simple frameless to technologically advanced, covered with a special kind of protection.

For example, a well-known company in the CIS and Europe offers windows with protection from scratches, condensation and blowing. Due to the use of aluminum, the products are safe for all family members, and their service life is 50 years. The frame can be painted in any RAL color for a harmonious combination with the interior.

Types of designs:

• Swing.

With a rotary opening system, they take up a lot of space, but they are easy to care for. Used for warm glazing.

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• Sliding.

They open by sliding the doors to the side. The advantages of this type: space saving, ample opportunities for room ventilation. The system can be installed on U-shaped and L-shaped loggias and balconies, straight walls, and polygonal structures. Often used in cold glazing.

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• Folding.

The door opens and then slides to the side. A convenient option for designing a kitchen and living room with access to the terrace. When closed, the system is a durable transparent wall, which can be easily folded if desired. This will give you a wide exit to the street.

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Fashion trends in curtain design

Fashion for interiors keeps pace with fashion for textiles. Interior exhibitions and works by famous designers set trends that are later reflected in the showrooms' offer. Let's see what current ideas have replaced outdated solutions.

• Matte

One should distinguish between the noble and unobtrusive shine of rich and dense curtain fabrics (satin, velor, etc.) and cheap, thin curtains. Tulle that glares in the sun will make the interior look cheaper.

• Conciseness

Better bright and monochromatic than colorful with a pattern. Prints are difficult to work with, and in such a small space as a kitchen, there is always a risk of overloading the interior with a complex pattern or design.

• Carelessness, eclecticism and bold combinations

Curtains can match the color of furniture or decor, but an exact match of shades is no longer necessary. You can and should play with different intensities.

• Current fabrics : for curtains - linen and cotton, for curtains - velvet, velor, satin.

• Roll and Roman - relevant for all times. From a fashion point of view, these are perhaps the most win-win and “eternal” styles. Only the fashion for colors and patterns can change.

The current colors and shades of 2022 are earthy, amber-orange, classic blue, the whole palette of sand shades, yellow-green, gray-green, peach, olive, red clay color.

Popular fabrics

Many different types of fabrics are used to make curtains, but not all are suitable for the kitchen. Kitchen curtains need to be washed more often, so ideally the material should be durable enough to withstand multiple washes.

If the curtains are located in close proximity to the work area and stove, then the fabric should have dirt-repellent properties and low hygroscopicity. It is from this material that most roller blinds and Roman blinds are made - namely, polyester.

Expert advice

Elena Vasilyeva

interior designer

Polyester is a durable, synthetic fabric that is ideal for sewing Roman blinds and roller blinds, as it holds its shape well, does not absorb fat and moisture well, and does not fade. Curtains made of polyester with special impregnations can be wiped with a damp cloth.

To decorate a window in the kitchen-living room that is not adjacent to the hob, you can choose lighter and airier fabrics.

Linen curtains in the kitchen

A short guide to choosing fabric depending on the interior style is given in the table below.

Despite the fashion for using natural fabrics, one cannot completely abandon synthetics, since it is synthetic fiber that gives the material the required strength and wear resistance so that the curtains can withstand many washes and maintain a presentable appearance for as long as possible. Natural cotton fades quickly and quickly becomes unusable after repeated washings, but polycotton is an excellent alternative to its natural counterpart. Thanks to the addition of polyester, the fabric wrinkles less, does not shrink and becomes more durable.

Expert advice

Elena Vasilyeva

interior designer

A fabric such as blackout, which is used for sewing curtains, Roman and roller blinds, and pleated curtains in different styles, deserves special attention. Thanks to the special weave of the threads, the fabric completely blocks light. Blackout can imitate the texture of linen, cotton and other fabrics, while it is devoid of many of the disadvantages of natural analogues.

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Curtains for the kitchen in different styles

Interior style narrows the choice of suitable styles. If you stick to a certain direction, it will be easier to decide on the design of the curtains.

Modern

Modern fashion gravitates towards simplicity, conciseness and monotony. In the projects of professional designers, kitchen curtains are increasingly used as a background.

Therefore, among all styles, Roman and rolled ones break all records, because for the kitchen these are ideal options in many respects - practicality, compactness, fire safety, strength and wear resistance, etc.

A pattern can enliven a monotonous, monochrome interior, but in a modern interpretation it should be unobtrusive, non-garish and harmoniously merging with the surrounding environment.

Classic

For a kitchen in a traditional, classic style, elegant curtains with tiebacks, lace, and lush drapery are suitable.

For a classic kitchen-living room or a kitchen combined with a dining room, you can choose long curtains.

If you need to decorate a window in the work area, then good options would be Austrian or Roman ones with a characteristic classical ornament.

In a small kitchen, you should give preference to modern classics or so-called neoclassics. In this case, it is better to abandon multi-layered, lush and richly decorated options, and choose something simpler and more restrained. For example, you can leave just one lambrequin if there is no need to hide from bright sunlight, or hang light curtains made of tulle or organza. A universal option would be Roman blinds of a plain design or with a discreet pattern.

Provence and country

For a kitchen with rural motifs, light curtains made of natural fabrics - cotton or linen, plain light or with a faded, pale floral pattern or checkered pattern are suitable.

Curtains with tiebacks, lace, and lambrequins will make the interior more elegant.

The most successful styles for a kitchen with a rural soul are cafe curtains, short curtains, and stained glass curtains. The romantic mood of the interior is created not only by the style, but also by the method of attachment - on the sash or on a thin cornice.

Minimalism and hi-tech

For such cold and ascetic styles as hi-tech and minimalism, the most successful solution would be background curtains that blend into the interior and perform only their direct task of protecting from bright light. The most simple, laconic without pretentious decor will do - roller blinds, pleated blinds, Roman blinds or blinds.

In styles such as Scandinavian, hi-tech, minimalism, it is permissible to abandon curtains altogether, if bright light does not interfere during the daytime, and the windows are not accessible to neighbors and passers-by.

And some more useful information

• According to SNIP rules, under no circumstances should a stove be placed under a window in the kitchen. Moreover, this solution is simply not practical, because it is too difficult to wash grease from glass and curtains every day.
• In most cases, the battery under the window is easily hidden in furniture. The main thing is to provide ventilation grilles in its design for the circulation of warm air. If the battery under the window still gets in the way, then you can move it to an adjacent wall, replace it with a smaller radiator, or completely abandon it in favor of a heated floor system.
• Remember that the window should be approximately 1.5-2 cm or higher above the level of the countertop or bar counter.
• No matter how you use the windows in the kitchen, try not to clutter the window sills with extraneous things, accessories and appliances (except, perhaps, a small coffee machine). The best options for decorating it are indoor flowers, decorative topiary, candlesticks, small stacks of books, and photo frames.

• The window can become the main decoration of the kitchen. To do this, it needs to be decorated with beautiful curtains and/or decorated with a beautiful frame, for example, a matching colored set.

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Asymmetry in design

Asymmetrical curtains can be an assistant in the design of a small kitchen or in the design of a balcony block. For example, when you need to open a window but hide the door, a combination of Roman blinds and short curtains or drapes on one side is suitable. Tacks collect one of the curtains to one side.

This technique is limited by stylistic boundaries: asymmetry gives the interior softer, smoother and oval shapes. This is typical for classics or Provence, but is not suitable for most modern trends - high-tech, loft, scandi, etc.

How to decorate a window in a small kitchen?

When choosing curtains for a small kitchen, give preference to simple options with a laconic design and simple cut.

It is better to avoid multilayer options, lambrequins, curtains made of thick and rich fabrics such as velvet and velor.

Bright colored plain and patterned curtains have a place in a small kitchen, provided that they are the only bright spot in the interior and do not overload the space. It is necessary to place accents in small objects of the same color - pillows on chairs, vases, a kitchen towel, for example. But there shouldn’t be a lot of colored details.

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Curtains for the kitchen-living room

The choice of curtains for the kitchen-living room will primarily be influenced by two factors - the number of windows and their location.

In the first case, the proximity of the working area or its remoteness should be taken into account. If there is only one window in the kitchen-living room, which is not adjacent to the stove or work surface, then it is better to choose long curtains - curtains and/or drapes, which will add coziness to the interior.

If there are two windows in the studio or kitchen-living room, then the best option is a combination of several styles: for example, in the kitchen area - Roman or roller ones, and in the living room - long curtains or drapes.

Curtains on different windows can be united by one color scheme or a common pattern.

Dining area by the window

This is another modern option. If the window faces the street, then the dining area becomes “one-sided”. For those who are accustomed to eating at a “round table” face to face with their dining companions, this option may seem strange. But even we began to practice placing the dining area in one line, like in a cafe. This method is convenient for quick snacks and significantly saves space. If the window sill is significantly higher than the working areas in the kitchen set, it will not have to be seriously modified; you just need to buy high stools. In addition, eating with a beautiful view of the street improves your mood.