General recommendations for choosing curtains
- Curtains should be simple, durable and easy to wash. It is best to choose straight curtains on the eyelets and decorate them with hooks.
- Curtains should not be easily flammable (organza, veil).
- The main color of curtains in the nursery depends on the location of the windows relative to the cardinal points (warm shades warm the northern room, and cold ones add freshness).
- The pattern or drawing should be simple (it is chosen based on the age and gender of the child. So that the drawing with cartoon characters does not bother the child, it is better to choose a wallpaper with a large abstraction, which will contribute to the development of thinking).
- The mount and the cornice should be strong, without sharp objects and small decor (so that the child does not collapse the structure during games and does not swallow decorative beads).
- Modern children's curtains should match the style of the interior.
- Curtains in the interior of a nursery can be of different types, and their combination can become practical (for example, simple curtains and roller blinds let in light and hide the room from prying eyes).
What types of curtains are suitable for a nursery?
Straight standard curtains - this is a pair of curtains with tulle. Classic curtains are easy to clean and easy to clean, with which it is easy to regulate the degree of light in the room.
Short curtains a radiator will be opened in the nursery for greater heat transfer, or a wall will be opened, for example, for a desk. Window sill curtains provide easy care, safe for the crawling child, who will not snag the curtains.
FROM long curtains in the children's room, you can show imagination, make them asymmetrical, add lining, sew decorative patches. Thick curtains will provide your baby with a sound daytime sleep, and light tulle will provide diffused intake of sunlight.
Roman curtains in the nursery, they are suitable for a small space and creating a minimalist image, where the emphasis is not on window decoration. Due to the reliable fastening, the child will not catch on the cornice.
Roller blinds in the nursery have the same mechanism as the Roman ones, but they are rolled into a roll. Due to different patterns and patterns, they can decorate the room of both a teenager and a baby. Go well with straight curtains.
Vertical or horizontal blinds suitable for a small children's room. They will protect you from the sun and make it possible to use the window sill for additional free space. Looks good with translucent tulle.
Combined - a combination of two different colors from different sides of the curtain or a combination of two curtains of different colors and textures. The usual combination in the nursery is colored curtains and light organza, but you can also combine neutral curtains with bright roman or roller blinds.
Color Tips
White color will be appropriate on translucent fabrics or on curtains (as a background) for patterns and designs.
Yellow combined with white or beige will create a modern and stylish interior in the children's room.
Green color in any shade (from pistachio to lush grass color) will go well with neutral walls and bright decor items.
Turquoise suitable for both a girl's and a boy's nursery. It goes well with light wood floors, brown and white accessories or ornaments.
Pink curtains will always look bright and juicy in the girl's room.
Blue or a heavenly color will add airiness to a small nursery, well suited for a sun-saturated room.
Blue in deep shades is suitable for a teenager's nursery, but not for a baby. When choosing this color for curtains, you need to choose light furniture and decor items.
Selection of curtains for the style of the nursery
Design of curtains for a children's room in modern style implies ease of care and the combination of minimalism with hi-tech. The color should be neutral and light, fastening method ⎯ eyelets or loops. Lightweight fabrics, cotton, straight curtains and roman blinds are welcome.
Scandinavian style in the nursery for curtains it is distinguished by its simplicity of cut, natural material (linen, muslin, silk) and the absence of additional window decoration with a lambrequin, fringe or lace, and the pick-up is made of the same material as the curtains. The fabric should be light and translucent white, pale yellow or beige. Can be combined with blinds for sun protection.
Classic style should look simple enough. It can be curtains with tulle, or curtains with roman blinds. When choosing a lambrequin, you need to remember that it will collect dust and washing will need to be carried out more often. It is best to choose curtains for the nursery in pure neutral colors or delicate natural colors (beige, brown, green, blue).
Provence style will be appropriate in the girl's nursery. Curtains with a beveled edge should be made of natural material with a floral or pea print in a bright color, which can be practically combined with white roller blinds or blinds. Curtains can be additionally decorated with fringes and garters.
Curtains in a nautical style should combine white and blue colors with translucent organza and twine ties. A white lambrequin and other interior items will help to create the effect of a ship in the room.
Which fabric to choose?
The material for the manufacture of curtains must:
- be environmentally friendly and harmless to the health of the child;
- do not accumulate static electricity and do not attract dust;
- do not spread combustion;
- easy to clean and maintain a fresh look.
Linen or cotton fabric is suitable from natural materials, from unnatural ⎯ viscose, organza. If the curtains in the children's room are additionally treated with an antistatic agent, then this will be a plus in the fight against dust and they can be washed less often.
Curtains for the boy's room
For an infant under 3 years old, the best solution would be to choose curtains in cream, blue, pistachio, light yellow shades. From 5-6 years old, you can use a picture and color to designate the nursery as a boy's room. These can be photo curtains with the printing of typewriters, space, ships. Curtains can mimic sails or a fishing net.
In the nursery of a mobile boy, it is better to refuse lush and heavy curtains with complex draperies, which will complicate care. A practical option would be short curtains, blinds, roller blinds, roman. Due to the mechanism, the lifting height can be adjusted.
A large ornament, a cage or a strip is suitable from a picture. Choose colors of pastel and natural shades of green, blue, gray.
When choosing curtains in a nursery for a teenage boy, you need to rely on his hobbies and preferences. These can be laconic roller blinds without patterns or with emoticons, musical instruments, graffiti or soccer balls.
Curtains in the nursery for girls
For newborns, the best solution would be to choose curtains in pastel shades of pink, turquoise, lilac, beige and cream. To diversify the curtains, you can trim the contour with a contrasting tape.
In the nursery for girls up to 8 years old, curtains with ties and light drapery are suitable, which will remind of princesses and their kingdoms.
The color of the furniture and wall decoration should be taken into account, if the children's room is bright, then the curtains should be neutral and not attract attention with bright colors, it is recommended to use pastel translucent curtains.
In the nursery of a child from 9 to 12 years old, curtains with a print, pattern and ornament (rhombuses, peas, stripes) are suitable. The shape should not be complicated by ruffles, it is better to choose simple canvases or roller blinds.
Of the fastening options for the nursery, strong eyelets, clips and bow ties are suitable. By color, you should pay attention not only to pink and beige, but also to turquoise, purple and blue.
Photo of curtains in the interior of the nursery
The photos below show examples of using various options for curtains in the interior of a children's room.