A hit in the design of window openings has recently been roller blinds. Particular success is enjoyed by models that regulate the amount of light that enters the room. They not only protect the room from heat and excessive lighting, but also create a unique interior.
What are day-night roller blinds
Day-night roller blinds are a design that controls the light flux with the help of two types of fabric - opaque and transparent. When you need to slightly limit the amount of light in a room, the horizontal fabric strips are shifted. If you need to darken the room, then using a special mechanism, you can match only the dense bands. When maximum illumination is required, transparent areas of tissue are combined. On sale is a huge number of zebra rolls in different colors, equipped with different mechanisms.
Classification by type of roll mechanism
Roller blinds for windows are classified by the type of mechanism and the presence of guides. Adjustment is also done in several ways. Its main element is a chain cord located on either side of the blade. With it, you can fix the curtains at any height - you just need to pull the cord and stop, where necessary. Also, fabric night blinds are distinguished by the presence of an open or cassette mechanism.
With open mechanism
When the fabric is evenly wound on the shaft, not protected by the body - this is an open system of zebra roller blinds. The shaft to the window metal-plastic structure is fixed with the help of special fixing angles. Fabric stripes on the opening of the window or on the leaf lie flat, thanks to the weighting strap, which is located at the bottom of the fabric. The open system is more simple to repair and operate.
With cassette mechanism
In a closed system, in addition to the main components, a box is used that conceals all mechanical elements. Roll shutters on the windows, hidden in such a cassette, have a more aesthetic appearance. In addition, the protective box fixes the whole system, preventing its accidental deformation. Tissue bands do not sag, so they can last much longer. The cassette mechanism is considered more practical and reliable.
By the presence of
guides Depending on the modification of the fabric blinds, they have different types of fastening. With an open system, zebra roller blinds can be attached to the windows using self-tapping screws, using guides, mounting tape or hanging clips. In the closed mechanism there is a box that is tightly mounted on the profile, so the fabric excludes the appearance of gaps and lumens.
System MINI
The most convenient and simple version of zebra blinds, which does not take up much space and does not break the proportions of the window. The mini system is attached to the plastic parts of the window flaps due to the brackets, so it is more convenient for small window openings. The shaft is used with the smallest diameter( 10 mm), facilitating the entire structure, and each blade is a separate mechanism for the sash of the window.
System UNI
Fabric blinds day and night, made using the technology of UNI, differ from the MINI system by the presence of a box, simultaneously playing the role of the cornice. When installing the roller blinds on this principle, side guides are installed, which create the most aesthetic appearance of the textile decor. The advantage of modifying the UNI is that the elements do not go to the glass, so it can be used for windows of various sizes.
How to choose the right
Ready-made zebra curtains are universal and suitable for both office and home use. You need to choose:
- According to the type of fabric. Strips of dense zebra curtains are made of polyester and natural materials: silk, flax. Transparent areas consist of tulle or net.
- According to the shade. The color should match the interior. For example, if you choose roller blinds in the kitchen, then for dense bands, the shades of needles, autumn foliage, lime, which alternate with transparent pastel tones, are ideal. For the bedroom, you can find stripes with drawings or imitating different materials.
- By mounting method. Double zebra curtains are attached to the ceiling, frame or to the wall above the window.
How to fasten roller shutters to plastic windows
You can fasten zebra blinds without drilling or on self-tapping screws. Many people prefer not to drill plastic, so as not to damage the construction, and fasten the curtains to double-sided scotch, liquid nails or special brackets. But this method is good for non-opening windows. For permanently open flaps, fastening to self-tapping screws is considered more reliable. Step-by-step instruction:
- make markings for brackets in pencil;
- drill a hole, insert a dowel, fix the brackets with screws;
- on the cornice, install the decorative panel;
- runners assemble, fasten the blade;
- fix the weights to the bottom of the system;
- on the bracket mount the decorative panel;
- , check how the structure works.
Video instruction: installation of roller blinds on windows
Where to buy and how much are
You can buy ready zebra blinds in any building supermarket. It is not less easy to order them on their own sizes in special outlets or online stores. Prices for them vary depending on the manufacturer, material, size, mechanism and pattern. The average cost for the purchase of finished blinds - from 1400( open system) to 4500 rubles( closed mechanism) for the canvas. Order a similar model for its own size will cost more by 10-20%.