Roller blinds - types of systems, description, characteristics
Roller blinds are a sun protection system with the ability to decorate a room. Like classic blinders, roller systems are in no way inferior to, and in many ways superior to, curtains. To produce roller blinds, a special fabric is used that softly diffuses sunlight; experts call such fabric light filters. The fabric absorbs hot sun rays and protects furniture from fading. At the same time, the room remains illuminated and comfortable. In addition to classic translucent fabrics, roller blinds use functional fabrics with specific features. Roller blinds are mounted on windows of the correct geometric shape. Systems are conventionally divided into two main types - open and closed. In an open system, the fabric is wound on an aluminum shaft, which is fixed with plastic brackets; the system is also equipped with special self-locking mechanisms that smoothly adjust the fabric using a chain, and also fix it at the...
Selection of fabric for roller blinds. Pros and cons of products
Roller blinds are the most functional product in terms of compactness, sun protection and maintenance requirements. But such curtains are not suitable everywhere, if you choose the wrong fabric and the curtain system may turn out to be too strict and uncomfortable, or too bright fabrics can easily overload the interior. The best places to install roller blinds are in maximally lit rooms with plenty of windows. Roller blinds are also installed on the shaded side of buildings, but it is necessary to choose the right fabric so as not to further darken the room, because if the curtain is rolled up most of the time, then its installation may not be practical. Plain curtains may be too stark for a home interior. But it all depends on the interior of the room. Plain white curtains can also softly diffuse light without cluttering the room with fabric. Or multi-colored solutions...
