Curtains and curtains they are essential to achieve some privacy in our homes. In addition, they allow us to filter the sun's rays and thus regulate the brightness of a room, adapting it to different circumstances. But there are not only practical reasons to put them in our windows; Ikea curtains are also a great tool to add a touch of style to the living room, dining room or bedroom.
Ikea has a curtain catalog extensive in which we can find both translucent curtains and thick curtains. Two types of curtain that we can combine to benefit from the advantages of each of them. Do you want to know what they are? We tell you about it at the same time that we go through its catalog.
Translucent curtains
The translucent curtains allow light to enter not without first filtering it, thus creating a cozy atmosphere in the room. They are the ideal solution to gain privacy; they let you see the outside but avoid prying eyes. They also make annoying reflections on the television or computer screen disappear.
In the Ikea catalog you can find numerous translucent curtains in neutral tones, mainly white and gray. They are the favorites to decorate homes today, often combined with thick curtains thus offering a layered solution.
It will not be difficult for you to find either curtains with color. Those in yellow, green, blue, pink and purple tones are the most popular. We can find them in the Ikea catalog dressing living rooms and bedrooms with furniture in neutral tones or combined with these.
You can hang the curtains from a bar with concealed belt loops or with rings and hooks that will create pleats at the top. You can also do it on a rail, because as we told you a few months ago there are different ways to place the curtains and Ikea does not give up any.
blackout curtains
The thick and / or blackout curtains prevent the interior from being seen to preserve privacy and prevent most of the light from entering the room. What's more, protect from cold in winter and from the heat in summer thanks to its dense fabric, mainly made of polyester or cotton.
They are ideal in those rooms where the sun and heat penetrate strongly during the summer. In order not to darken the room too much, unless we want to do so, they are combined with translucent curtains and sheers. Like the previous ones, you can hang them from a bar with hidden loops or with rings and hooks.
The materials
Ikea uses mainly two materials to manufacture the curtains in its catalog: Polyester and cotton. The first is made with recycled PET bottles, which allows reducing the consumption of new raw materials and the environmental impact. Hilleborg, Vilborg, Majgull, Hilja and Annakagsa are some of the designs made of polyester.
Merete, Tibast, Annalouisa, Matilda, Hannalill are instead curtains made of 100% cotton. Cotton that comes from sustainable sources, that is, it is recycled or grown with less consumption of water, pesticides and fertilizers, which increases the profit margin of farmers.
There are also Ikea curtains made in 100% linen like Aina or in polyester and cotton blends like Vivan or Rosalill. Also among the blackout you will find soft and elegant cotton velvet curtains in gray and blue tones.
What shades do I choose? You better than anyone know how close or far your neighbors live, how much natural light enters and if at some point during the summer the heat becomes suffocating. You also know well the routines of your family, what you like to do and the light conditions you need for it.
All the window dimensions, the space between it and other decorative elements, the general aesthetics of the room, the degree of privacy you are looking for and the budget will be just some of the determining factors in your choice. Take your time to browse the Ikea catalog of curtains and thus make the best investment.