Roller blinds for a balcony or loggia: types, materials, color, design, fastening

Recommendations for choosing a roller blind for a loggia

When choosing a roller blind, you should take into account some of the nuances:

• For small balcony windows, it is better to choose rolled products with large prints and patterns, and for large ones, on the contrary, smaller patterns and ornaments are suitable.
• You should not use curtains of too dark colors for the design of a balcony located on the sunny side, since such canvases will help heat the room.
• For a poorly lit balcony space, blinds made of low density fabrics are suitable.

Light-tightness roller blind

According to light transmittance, rolls are divided into several types:

• Translucent. They have a fairly low density and transmit light well. As a rule, they are more often used as a decoration for a room, rather than for protection from the sun.
• Reflective. Thanks to a special impregnation, they reflect ultraviolet rays. These models are especially suitable for south-facing balconies.
• Scattering. Creates a slight darkening effect and gently diffuses light passing through.
• Day night (zebra). Very popular models. Alternating dense and transparent stripes make it very convenient to adjust the degree of lighting on the loggia and the adjacent room, for example, a kitchen, bedroom or living room.
• Full sun protection. Provides maximum darkening and completely cut out sunlight.

In the photo, roller blinds day-night in white on the loggia.

Canvas material

The main types of fabrics used for the manufacture of roller blinds:

• The cloth. It can be a wide variety of fabrics, for example: linen, cotton, jacquard or silk. Such material as blackout is especially famous and popular. It is used when complete sun protection is required.
• Blended fabric. It imitates and outwardly does not differ from natural counterparts, but at the same time it significantly surpasses these products in terms of wear resistance.
• Natural materials (jute, bamboo). Durable, practical jute or bamboo roller shutters, very easy to clean and highly environmentally friendly thanks to these qualities
• Polyester / PVC. Moisture resistant material with a long service life. Products and polyester, perfectly absorb and reflect the sun's rays.

In the photo, multi-colored fabric rolled canvases in the interior of the balcony.

Color spectrum

For the decoration of such a small room, the choice of color plays an important role.

Beige

Add tenderness and comfort to the balcony space. Beige roller blinds noticeably refresh the room and make it much lighter.

In the photo there is a balcony and beige roller blinds decorated with floral designs.

Green

Charges with energy and positivity. Brings amazing cleanliness and extraordinary freshness to the loggia.

White

Will add light, lightness and volume.White roller blinds will look stylish and elegant in any balcony space.

Design and drawings

Roller shutters, decorated with spectacular and original designs, transform the loggia and make it unique.

Flowers and vegetation

Floral and floral motifs create a very delicate and sophisticated design. They add romanticism to the atmosphere of the balcony and create a spring-summer mood. When designing a window with curtains with such a print, first of all, you need to pay attention to the size of the balcony or loggia, since large flowers will be more appropriate in a spacious room.

In the photo there is a balcony with roller blinds decorated with drawings in the form of flowers.

Stripes

A simple but at the same time very interesting solution. Such a print differs not only in aesthetic appeal, but also has the ability to visually adjust the space, make it higher or wider.

Patterns and ornaments

Loggias add contrast and visual interest. Various intricate patterns and ornaments can transform even the most faceless room.

With photo printing

One of the most original design solutions. Photo printing on roller blinds allows you to make the interior bright, colorful and give it a unique and special look. Various images of animals, natural landscapes or cities, define the mood and set a unique, own style.

Decoration of non-standard windows

When decoration with roller blinds, it is important to take into account the features of the window frame and the functionality of the window itself.

Roller blinds for a balcony with sliding windows

For the smooth functioning of each sash, it is better to choose models that are attached to the ceiling.

Panoramic glazing

Roller blinds are best suited for such a space open to the views and the sun. Due to their compactness and laconism, when folded, they do not spoil the magnificent panoramic view, and when unfolded, they perfectly hide the room.

In the photo there are white roll models on a loggia with panoramic glazing.

Ideas for the place of attachment

Also, an important role is played by the types of fastening of roller blinds, the most common are:

• On the window frame. It looks very aesthetically pleasing. This mount significantly saves space on the loggia and is a very convenient option for folding plastic windows.
• To the ceiling. Ceiling-mounted roller blinds are suitable for high window openings or for sliding structures.

In the photo there is a glazed balcony and brown roller shutters with an option for attaching to the ceiling.

How to fix it?

Roller blinds have several types of fastening that allow you to place them not only on the window opening, but even on the door, for example, using self-tapping screws, Velcro, plastic or metal spring brackets. Below is a step-by-step instruction on how to hang Velcro rolls:

1. Treat the areas of the balcony frame to which the fastening will be made with a special degreasing agent.
2. Heat the tape with a hair dryer.
3. Remove the protective film.
4. Press down firmly and glue it to the surface of the glass unit.

Watch another video of installing curtains.

Photos in the interior

Roller blinds are ideal for balconies. They perfectly protect from the sun, do not accumulate dust and have high functional and decorative properties.