Kitchen curtains. From classic to modern (50 photo ideas)

Decorating a kitchen window is not an easy task. Kitchen curtains should combine practicality – the fabric should be well washable, attractiveness – there are not many decorative elements in this room, should fit into the interior, and also be easy to handle and safe. A lot of contradictory requirements. Nevertheless, modern curtains for the kitchen, meeting all these requirements, are presented in different styles, from classic to novelties of recent years.

Types of modern curtains

It is most convenient to classify them by types:

• Roman – convenient to handle, occupy a minimum of space, easily regulate the flow of light.

These are only the main types of curtains for the kitchen. Many of them are combined with each other, complementing the characteristics and properties of each type. In general, modern fashion is democratic and any combination is allowed.

How to choose

First of all, you need to choose the type of curtains. Next, you determine the color and pattern, texture and density of the fabric. Modern curtains for the kitchen are made of both synthetic and natural fabrics, as well as mixtures of natural and artificial fibers. If we approach the choice, in terms of practicality, then synthetic and composite are probably preferable. They are washed more easily and keep their appearance longer. They can also be both glossy and matte. You can match any style of kitchen design.

The easiest thing to determine is the density. If the kitchen in a high-rise apartment and no one can look into the windows, the fabric can be translucent. Transparent fabrics are also relevant for northern and western windows, which get little light. So you can reason for a private house, which stands at the back of the yard. About the design of the kitchen-living room in the article.

If your windows can look in unobstructed, you are more likely to fit a double set – a thin translucent curtain and dense drapes on eyelets or in the classic version (to stop scrolling photo click on the picture). Dense curtains are also needed on the southern windows – they will soften the bright light.

Another option for this situation – a combination of roller or Roman curtains and drapes. There are two options: transparent Roman / roller and dense drapes, or dense Roman / roller and transparent on the baguette. In the first case, Roman can be closed always – they let in enough light during the day, but through them the room is not viewed. In the second – dense fabric are lowered at night, guarding privacy.

Color solutions

Modern curtains color palette is unlimited. The choice of color curtains depends on the kitchen interior. They can be matched to the tone of the furniture, walls or trim. In this case, the effect will differ significantly.

If you want the window to stand out, choose bright curtains. But not just any bright color. Some details of the same or close shade should be present in the kitchen furniture or decor elements. For example, a light-colored kitchen and a dark countertop. It will look organic if the curtain is made in the tone of the countertop.

You can pick up the tone of the wall, make them multicolored, but it is desirable that at least some of the colors repeated in other items.

In spacious, high kitchens look good Austrian curtains. In combination with solid wood or wood furniture they create an atmosphere of stability and prosperity. The principles of color selection here are classical, light tones translucent or in a color close to the color of furniture dense fabrics.

Although, if the room turns out to be very calm, you can add bright colors. It can be bright monochrome curtains, flowers or “edible” theme: usually fruits or vegetables, but there are exceptions.

Learn more about choosing a country house interior in the article.

Determining the length

Now about the choice of length. Most often modern curtains are made short, long to the window sill. First, it is practical, the fabric is less dirty. Secondly, rarely any hostess can say that the kitchen is spacious. Therefore, they try to “master” every meter of space and window sill including. With short curtains it is possible, with long curtains everything is much more difficult. But again, there are exceptions and in the kitchen hang long drapes and / or tulle.

Long curtains you will need if the room has an exit to the balcony. In any case, from one side. In this case, more often take one set of short, and the second long. Only in this version of the design of the kitchen window with a balcony door looks organic. And it is not necessarily that their design was the same. The fabric should be the same, and the models can be different. The most common combination – Roman or roll-up with eyelets.

On the window with a balcony door look good multilevel Japanese curtains. They can be made of different lengths and it will all look good.

Kitchen curtains for a small window

When choosing curtains for a small kitchen, regardless of the style of design, give preference to light colors. And also in priority simple laconic forms: folds, draperies, ruffles. This is great, but they seem to “eat” the space, loading it. Hence, the choice is mainly roll-up, Roman, Japanese, and for the interior in a rustic style well suited classic.

Since the area of the window is not large, it is desirable to maximize the let in of light. Therefore, choose from light, translucent fabrics. Tulle curtains or organza in this case – what is needed. Ideas for decorating a window in a small kitchen, see the following photos.

Curtains on a narrow window are hung so that the dense drapes, if they are, in the open state were behind the frame of the window. Visually expand it can be horizontal pattern – narrow stripes.

Thread curtains

There is another kind of window decoration, which are difficult to attribute to any type. They appeared recently, and are considered a novelty. Quickly gaining popularity, as they look magical both on their own and in combination with other fabrics. We are talking about threaded (thread, rope) curtains. As is clear from the name, they consist of individual threads, which are bound together only at the very top. The rest are free hanging strands, in which beads, glass beads, etc. can be woven.

They are interesting in their own right. They can be tied, creating an openwork pattern against the background of other fabric. And you can change it even every day to suit your mood.

As you can see, modern curtains for the kitchen is very much. A variety of styles, colors, fabrics, cut. All this allows you to solve any problem, to satisfy any taste.