Types Of Curtains

Curtains have coexisted with our space, with a myriad of styles and styles, and their functional uses have been refined to any place where they can be used. European, Korean, Chinese, sunshade curtains, soundproof curtains, ceiling curtains, blinds, wooden curtains, bamboo curtains, metal curtains, organ curtains, electric curtains, manual curtains.There are countless options available.
There are many types of curtains, but they can generally be classified into two categories: finished curtains and fabric curtains.
Finished curtain
According to their appearance and function, they can be divided into roller blinds, folding blinds, vertical blinds, and louver blinds.
1. The rolling shutter can be easily retracted and retracted. It can be divided into: artificial fiber roller blinds, wood fired roller blinds, and bamboo roller blinds. The artificial fiber roller blind is woven with special techniques, which can withstand strong sunlight radiation, improve indoor lighting quality, and have anti-static and fireproof effects.
2. Folding curtains can be divided into louver curtains, day and night curtains, honeycomb curtains, and pleated curtains according to their different functions. The honeycomb curtain has sound-absorbing effect, and the day and night curtain can have any effect between light transmission and non light transmission.
3. Vertical curtains can be divided into aluminum curtains and synthetic fiber curtains according to their different fabrics.
4. The hundred page curtain is generally divided into wooden hundred pages, aluminum hundred pages, bamboo hundred pages, etc. The biggest feature of a hundred page curtain is that the light can be adjusted at different angles, making the natural light inside the room rich in variation.
Fabric curtain
Curtains made of decorative fabric designed and sewn together
1. Fabric curtains can be divided into printed fabrics, dyed fabrics, colored woven fabrics, jacquard fabrics, and other printed fabrics according to their fabrics and processes. Printed fabrics are called dyed fabrics, which are printed with colors and patterns on plain fabrics through transfer or mesh printing. Their characteristics are bright colors, rich and delicate patterns.
Dyed cloth: A single color dyed on a white embryo cloth is called dyed cloth, which is characterized by simplicity, elegance, and naturalness.
Color woven fabric: According to the needs of the pattern, the gauze is first classified and dyed, and then interwoven to form a color pattern, which is called color woven fabric. Its characteristics are strong color fastness, vivid color woven patterns, and strong three-dimensional sense.
Jacquard printed fabric: Combining jacquard and printing techniques together is called jacquard colored fabric.
2. Fabric curtain colors and textures include pure cotton, linen, polyester, silk, and can also be mixed and woven from concentrated raw materials. Cotton fabric has a soft texture and good hand feel; Hemp fabric has a good drape and strong texture; Real silk fabric is noble and gorgeous, it is made of 100% natural silk. Its natural, rough, elegant, and layered characteristics became the most fashionable product in 2003; Polyester fabric is smooth, has a bright color, does not fade, and does not shrink.
Fabric curtains have been the mainstay of window decoration for many years and will continue to be the mainstream trend in the future, with only updates in fabric and style. People began to pursue a natural and rustic feeling in home furnishings, so some curtains made of other materials such as reed curtains and wooden curtains appeared. In terms of types, there are mainly the following types of fashionable curtains:
Roller blinds
The most popular rolling shutter material is made of imported fabrics from South Korea. Rolling shutters made of Korean fabrics are simple, elegant, have a variety of colors, and are easy to use; In addition, it can also provide shade, breathability, fire resistance, and is convenient to remove and clean after a period of use.
The biggest feature of a roller blind is its simplicity, with no fancy decorations around it. There is a roll box on the window that can be pulled down when in use. It is more suitable for installation in study rooms, rooms with computers, and smaller indoor areas. People who like quietness and simplicity are suitable for using roller blinds. Roller blinds have a better sun shading effect in rooms exposed to the west.
Roller blinds come in monochrome, colored, and also have a curtain that is a whole pattern.
Zebra Curtain
Zebra curtains, also known as soft gauze curtains, rainbow curtains, soft lace curtains, dimmable roller blinds, and double-layer roller blinds. A textile made by weaving small pieces of fabric and gauze with equal width at intervals, fixed at one end and rolled along a shaft at the other end to adjust the light.
Roman blind
Roman blinds are fabric blinds that are more suitable for installation in luxury homes. They use a wide range of fabrics, and fabrics with general textures can be used as Roman blinds. This type of curtain decoration has a great effect, gorgeous and beautiful. Due to the fact that fabrics on the market generally have a width of 1.4 meters, it is best to install Roman blinds for windows with a width of 1.4 meters or less, without the need for seams in the middle. When buying fabric, only one length is needed.
Plastic Aluminum Hundred Pages
In traditional concepts, blinds are only suitable for offices and not suitable for display in homes. Many families have also started to have a special preference for blinds. The blinds have good shading effect and strong breathability, but their mosquito and fly repellent effect is not as good as fabric curtains. So blinds are more suitable for installation in the kitchen of a home and can be washed away with water to remove oil stains. In order to meet the needs of home furnishings, there are more colors of blinds on the market, no longer all white.
Wooden woven curtain
Many people are pursuing a feeling of returning to simplicity, and wooden curtains have become a fashion trend. Wooden curtains are divided into several types: wooden, bamboo, reed, and rattan.
Wooden woven curtains can showcase style and taste in home decor. They are generally opaque but have good breathability, making them suitable for purely natural style homes. The use of wood for wooden woven curtains is very particular, and they are made of imported Lamin wood, so the price is relatively high, ranging from 200 to 300 yuan per square meter. There are many imitations in the wood weaving market, and these imitations of wood curtains are made of domestically produced poplar wood. The wooden stick in the middle is not very straight, and there are obvious defects and black hairs on it. The real wooden curtain and stick are hard and straight, with a very smooth surface.
Bamboo curtains and reed curtains
They have good decorative properties, but their curtain effect is not as good. They are more suitable for display in antique and culturally rich homes, hanging on a wall and displaying various ornaments on top. It should be noted that bamboo curtains are prone to mold growth and reed curtains are prone to insect infestation, so these two types of curtains are often hung outdoors in foreign countries. But they are very cheap, and if they grow mold and insects after a year of use, they can be replaced.
Vine curtain
Among various types of wooden curtains, it is the most aristocratic product made of bamboo skin, which does not deform under wind and sun, has good breathability, and is suitable for summer use. When cleaning the various wooden curtains mentioned above, simply use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust.
Various wooden curtains are not so much curtains as home style decorations. The trend of home decoration is rough and rustic style, so various wooden curtains have become the most fashionable home accessories. However, wooden curtains generally have poor shading performance when used at night, and an additional layer of fabric curtains needs to be added on the outside. These limitations determine that fabric curtains will still lead the trend of curtains in the future. Regardless of when the best window decoration or fabric is, it will constantly update in type and material to increase its functionality and decorative value.
Vertical blinds
The vertical curtain is named after the blades hanging vertically on the upper rail, which can be freely adjusted left and right to achieve shading purposes. According to the different materials, it can be divided into PVC vertical curtains, ordinary fabric vertical curtains, and aluminum alloy vertical curtains. According to different operating modes, it can be divided into manual vertical curtains and electric vertical curtains. According to appearance, it can be divided into straight vertical curtains and bendable vertical curtains.
The blinds are made of aluminum alloy and mainly processed with wood and bamboo baking paint. They have the characteristics of durability, freshness, easy cleaning, anti-aging, non fading, sun shading, heat insulation, breathability and fire resistance. They are suitable for high-end office buildings, living rooms, hotels, villas and other places. At the same time, they can be combined with stickers to make their style more fresh and elegant. There are two control modes: manual and electric.
Electric curtain
It can be divided into built-in and external installation types. The built-in electric curtain does not have a visible motor, only the track appears from the surface (the principle is similar to that of an electric track car, where the motor runs inside the track and is already popular on the market); As the name suggests, the external type motor is exposed on the outside (don't worry, it will be hidden inside the curtain after hanging it up, and you won't be able to see it anymore. This electric zebra curtain does not have a exposed motor).
According to the different operating mechanisms and decorative effects, it can be divided into electric opening and closing curtain series, electric lifting curtain series, electric ceiling curtain (outdoor electric canopy and indoor electric canopy), electric sunshade, electric sunshade and other series, such as blinds, roller blinds, Roman blinds, soft gauze curtains, style curtains, honeycomb curtains, etc.
Formally, it can be divided into: electric opening and closing curtains, electric rolling shutters, electric blinds, outdoor sunshades, outdoor blinds, outdoor sunshades, hollow blinds, and full or semi shading guide rail blinds.
Indoor canopy curtains can be divided into different types based on the installation environment and driving method on site, such as Jialisi canopy (with different fabrics and other terms), FTS, FCS, FSS, etc.
Classification of electric curtain opening and closing motors: The electric curtain opening and closing system includes track system, control system, and decorative curtain. The track system adopts driving methods such as DC motor drive, AC motor drive, and electromagnetic drive.
DC motors generally use built-in or external power transformers, which are safe, low-energy, and operate for a long time without generating heat, meeting international standards. And the driving power is generally high, with a load-bearing capacity of up to 40-100 kilograms for the fabric curtain. The noise is relatively low, especially when loaded, the sound is smaller than when idling. In addition, the control circuit is relatively simple, usually with a built-in receiver and does not require a separate external receiver. The AC motor drive method can directly use a 220V power supply, and the control circuit is relatively complex, usually requiring an external receiver and not very safe; Although the driving power is high, the motor is prone to overheating, which affects its service life.