Modern curtain ideas for boys or girls rooms

Types of curtains

Roman or roller curtains complement the design concept of the nursery, mask the windows, and also add zest to the color and finishing design.

Roman

This type of curtain is one of the most ancient ways of decorating window openings, which, thanks to modern ideas, has also become popular.

Roman curtains are a straight piece of fabric, equipped with a slatt at the bottom, and vertically stitched with ribbons with rods (to secure the shape of the curtain and the operation of the lifting mechanism). There are also rings on the cords, with which you can lift the fabric and form beautiful folds at the top.

One of the varieties of curtains for children is cascading products, which do not have rods, so when half-assembled they turn into waves rather than folds.

To complement this effect, natural thin materials (usually silk) are used in the manufacture of such curtains, which can be smooth or textured, dense (blackout curtains for completely darkening the room) or translucent, decorated with patterns or plain.

Pros:

• originality;
• ease of use;
• practicality.

Roman curtains can be additionally decorated with various accessories - feathers, cords, fringe, beads, scallops.

Rolled

These curtains are made of fabric that can be rolled at the top and hidden in a cassette box. They are attached both to the entire window opening and to individual sashes, which is very important when the window opens.

You can choose roller curtains from materials of varying degrees of permeability (from blackout to translucency) and various colors: black, white, rainbow-colored. The main difference is synthetics.

Product advantages:

• ease of operation;
• ease of cleaning;
• the ability to combine with traditional fabric curtains;
• providing access to the window sill.

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Expert opinion

Olga Kovalenko

Since 2010 I have been engaged in interior design and architectural design.

The best roller blinds for the nursery window are translucent, in delicate pastel shades, as they create diffused light in the room. If an impermeable fabric is chosen, it is advisable to avoid variegated and bright colors, as they can have an irritating effect on the nervous system.

What curtains to choose for a girl

So, the nursery in which the girl lives should be brighter than the boy’s room. One of the curtain options for girls is scalloped curtains. They look like voluminous festoons, which are embellished with a special floral pattern.

There is even a saying that a room can change a person. If this is a girl’s room, then it should be beautiful, just like the little princess herself.

Choosing curtains

Even if the child has not yet matured enough to understand what design and interior design are, it is better to choose interesting curtains together with him.

For girls room

Ideas for curtains in a nursery for little princesses are more varied than for boys, so parents who are thinking about the need to decorate the room with curtains will have to work hard. You should pay attention to such aspects.

1. Color. In a room with windows facing south, curtains in turquoise, lilac or purple shades will look best. For the north, east or west side, yellow, beige, coral or light green tones are more suitable. This color scheme can be chosen for girls of all ages, and as they grow older, the owner herself will make any adjustments.
2. Drawing. For a girl's room, curtain fabric in a floral, star, polka dot or fine check pattern is suitable. A horizontal strip, visually expanding the space, or a vertical strip, visually lengthening the ceiling, as well as patterns in any direction, look good. If any pattern is chosen, it should be combined with the finishing of surfaces and furniture in the nursery. Little princesses will definitely like curtains with fairies, cartoon characters or animals, and older girls - with flowers.
3. Style. Compositions of Roman blinds with fabric curtains or transparent tulle with curtains that will not serve as “dust collectors” are suitable for a girl’s children’s room. Another solution is short Roman or roll structures up to the window sill, supplemented with tulle if necessary.

Boys room ideas

For little men, choosing curtains for a nursery is quite simple, but it can be done according to the same principles as for girls. And the same 3 tips are relevant:

1. Color. Curtains with a combination of muted shades, for example, red and blue with blue or green and purple with lavender, are well suited for boys' rooms. Light-colored curtains (orange or yellow) are suitable for children's rooms with windows facing north, dark curtains for rooms with windows facing south, east or west.

Curtains in a boy's bedroom should not match the walls in shade - if the surfaces in the room are brightly colored, it is better to choose curtains in pastel or neutral tones, and vice versa - plain walls will emphasize the richness and richness of the fabrics.

1. Drawing. For children's rooms where boys live, curtains with the following patterns are most often chosen:

• cars, trains, motorcycles, planes;
• pirates and ships;
• oceans and inhabitants of the deep sea;
• geographical maps and landmarks of the world;
• sports (racing, football, hockey);
• space, images with stars;
• characters, castles;
• landscapes.

For kids, it is advisable to choose curtains with a lot of small patterns.

1. Style. For active boys, curtains should not be an obstacle - it is best if they are short, not too fluffy and without unnecessary decorations. In their children's rooms, short, straight curtains or practical roller blinds look great.

For a teenagers room

Curtains for a child's room for a teenage boy or girl must be chosen based on the child's preferences. As a basic option, you can consider the classic combination: transparent tulle with thick curtains, or give preference to more modern roller blinds or Roman blinds.

If you choose a neutral color, your teen will be able to shape their design by complementing pastel or white tones with bright accessories.

Curtains in a teenager's bedroom must be:

• easy to care for;
• environmentally friendly;
• wrinkle-resistant;
• do not collect dust;
• unfading in the sun.

Ensuring optimal lighting control

The main practical function of curtains is to regulate the flow of natural light. For a child’s room, this factor is extremely important. Baby mode includes naps during the day. Lighting plays a major role in creating comfortable conditions. When choosing curtains for a child's room, several points are taken into account:

• location of the room;
• room area;
• window features.

The room located on the north, east side does not require intensive darkening. For the most part, these rooms do not have an abundance of sunlight. Traditional thick curtains can create comfortable sleeping conditions. In a room located in the south, it is necessary to ensure high-quality closure of the window opening. Short curtains in the nursery, located on a frame, can help out. Roller blinds, Roman curtains, pleated curtains or blinds will do an excellent job of protecting from the sun.

Thick curtains will create comfortable sleeping conditions

In a spacious room, the child's bed can be located away from the window. In this case, intense darkening is not a prerequisite. If the room is small, the choice of curtains needs to be made more carefully.

During sleep, active games and creative activities, varying degrees of lighting are required. When choosing curtains, you need to take into account that it will need to be constantly adjusted to create optimal conditions. The design must provide this possibility. There are many types of curtains and cornices on the market. It is necessary to take into account the features of the window when choosing them in order to ensure high-quality design.

When choosing curtains for the nursery, consider the position of the window

Color and print

When evaluating curtains for a child’s room, it is worth remembering that these products must be combined with the design of surfaces and furniture. Standard recommendations:

1. If the interior has bright details, the shade of the curtains should be light or neutral, without patterns. In a design with muted wall colors and discreet furniture, curtains in rich colors and large prints will look good.
2. The younger the owner, the more vibrant colors should be chosen for his room. Apricot and pink, olive and soft golden, grassy green and soft blue tones have a calming effect on the child’s psyche. A slow baby, on the contrary, will be cheered up by rich blue, sunny and dotted red strokes.
3. The best prints on curtains for boys are pictures with marine, natural, sports or space themes. Girls will appreciate floral and plant patterns, images of birds or animals. In a teenager's room, you can use curtains with geometric patterns, views of landmarks or cityscapes.

Decorating a room for girls

Girls, unlike boys, will be delighted to see their room decorated in pink or red.

Girls by nature love everything beautiful and shiny. Therefore, to decorate a room, you can attach different rhinestones, sparkles or palettes to the curtains.

You should also pay special attention to posters with her favorite cartoon characters and hang them in the room. My daughter will definitely be surprised and happy from this room design.

For an adult girl who, due to her age, is beginning to slowly grow out of all the cartoons and sparkles, ordinary but beautiful curtains are perfect for such a teenager.

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Styles

If you choose curtains to match the style of the room, then among the products you will definitely find interesting options.

Japanese

Japanese-style curtains are products that consist of linen (most often made from natural materials - silk, linen, bamboo and rice paper), a holding element at the top and a weighting material at the bottom.

Thanks to this design, the curtains compare favorably with other varieties and are convenient to use.

On Japanese curtains, any design or pattern is always bright and rich, so they are ideal for a child's room. There are products up to the window sill and to the floor.

Classic

Classic curtains are a combination of light transparent tulle or organza with thick light-proof curtains. Thin curtains that reach the floor or just up to the window sill diffuse sunlight, while heavy curtains darken the room for comfortable relaxation at lunchtime.

Classic curtains are an excellent decorative element. Such curtains look beautiful with accessories - tiebacks, pendants, feathers, beads and fringe.

Provence

With curtains in the Provence style, the room acquires an aesthetic appearance, which is very important for small rooms. For the canvases, natural materials are used in light and pastel shades, plain or with light floral patterns.

To recreate the Provencal style, they often take classic options - two pieces of fabric with hinged fastenings. For a small window, short curtains on a rod fixed in the middle of the opening are suitable.

Pros and cons of curtains in the interior of a children's room

Not all parents decide to hang long curtains or other types of curtains in the nursery. The rejection of them is explained by the fact that they clutter the room and collect a lot of dust.

With their help, you can easily change the look of a room without re-pasting wallpaper or replacing furniture.

However, curtains have more advantages than disadvantages. Here are the reasons why you should use this decorative element:

1. The window is the visual accent of any room. It always attracts the eye. If there are no curtains, a general feeling of uneasiness and discomfort is created. The room looks "bare".
2. Curtains are necessary to protect the room from the penetration of sunlight. They usually try to make the nursery light, but this interferes with the child’s sleep. This is especially true in the summer. If you want to reduce the risk of getting up early, choose blackout curtains.
3. The modern design of decorative elements allows you to choose any style. You can buy curtains with your favorite cartoon characters. You can also choose a neutral option if the room is decorated in a classic style. Curtains will add a finished look to any room.

Material

Fabrics for curtains are selected based on the following parameters:

• naturalness;
• aesthetics;
• environmental friendliness;
• practicality;
• fire resistance;
• resistance to the accumulation of dust and dirt.

The best materials for sewing curtains for a child’s room are:

• Polyester. Synthetic fabric practically does not wrinkle, almost does not get dirty and looks aesthetically pleasing. Suitable for both toddlers' and older children's rooms.

• Linen. Natural environmentally friendly material, pleasant to look and feel. Linen curtains are usually chosen for teenagers' rooms.

• Cotton. Natural material, lightweight, used to design Provence or classic style, as well as to create light-proof roller blinds.

• Natural silk. The fabric does not accumulate static electricity and does not allow dust to pass through.

• Viscose. The material is practical, looks noble and beautiful.

Shape and size

Properly selected curtains for a children's room perform several important functions at once. The main ones are protection from the penetration of dust and dirt, turning day into night if necessary, additional ones are the decoration of space. You can choose from the following shapes and sizes:

1. Classic - vertical canvases with a length usually reaching the floor. Such curtains are universal, made from any materials, can have different colors, textures, and are suitable for a wide variety of accessories.
2. Italian - two canvases draped with folds. Such curtains reach the floor in length, and the junction of both parts is complemented with bows or large tassels.
3. French - light straight fabrics. The fabric can be decorated with tassels, fringes, and feathers.

In order to close or decorate plastic windows, it is recommended to use roller blinds, Roman blinds, and Japanese blinds.

Accessories

The choice of curtains for a nursery is not limited to canvases alone. You can decorate and sometimes completely transform curtains with numerous accessories that are in the catalog on the Ikea website or you can create them yourself.

For example:

• holders - loops that are fixed at the window and allow curtains to be folded;

• tiebacks are accessories thanks to which curtains are fixed at different heights to form waves;

• lambrequins - folds of fabric that mask the space between the curtains;

• kugels - voluminous hollow rings into which fabric is passed;

• svagi - decorative garlands that a child can make independently, for example, from a veil;

• ribbons – strips of fabric for creating bows, rosettes or ruffles on canvases;

• fringe - addition to the bottom edge of the curtains;

• tassels are a decorative element that is sewn both to the bottom of the curtains and across the entire surface.

Expert opinion

Olga Kovalenko

Since 2010 I have been engaged in interior design and architectural design.

When planning to decorate curtains with certain accessories, it is worth remembering that too many of them will lead to “overloading” the design and compromising its integrity.

Practical advice from designers

For parents choosing curtains for their child’s room, professionals advise remembering the need for these products to comply with safety requirements:

1. Curtains must be well secured to the curtain rod, and it must be securely fixed to the wall. It is unacceptable for a child to tear off the canvas by pulling on it. The same applies to accessories - fastenings must be durable, inaccessible to children 1-5 years old.
2. It is ideal if the curtains are made of natural, environmentally friendly materials.
3. Colors and prints should match the preferences of the owner of the room, create a comfortable atmosphere in the nursery, and have a positive effect on the child’s mood.

Designers recommend choosing curtains for a teenager's room based on another principle - giving the owner of the room the opportunity to decide for himself what he needs.

Choosing curtains depending on the gender of the child

To choose curtains, you need to take into account the gender of the child. Boys and girls usually have different preferences.

Curtains for girls

In most cases, a girl’s room is decorated in pastel colors. We are not necessarily talking about the classic pink color. The design idea may vary. The style of the room may include floral motifs, animals, and dolls. Curtains can be chosen in the same shade as the wallpaper.

For boys

Boys most often have brightly decorated rooms in an abstract, geometric style. You can choose curtains a little darker than for girls, but it all depends on the overall style of the room.

Note! For boys, it is appropriate to buy curtains with images of cars, airplanes, superheroes or ships.

Photos of modern curtains for the nursery

To better understand what a variety of fashionable curtains for a child’s room are, it’s worth looking at the photo. This way you can visually evaluate the preferred design of curtains for the nursery and decide whether they will suit a particular interior.

Curtain styles

The aesthetic and functional characteristics of curtains largely depend on their style. His choice depends on many factors:

• interior style;
• window designs;
• child's age;
• specifics of the premises;
• personal preferences.

It is not recommended to purchase complex styles of curtains consisting of a large number of elements for children. The curtains in this room have to be washed often; removing and hanging them can require a lot of time and effort. However, if the mother has a reliable assistant in the form of an automatic washing machine, the design of the cornice provides convenience, this advice can be neglected. Curtains with a lambrequin and garters can become an important element of a little princess's boudoir. You should not refuse such a design.

Curtains with lambrequins for a little princess

You can successfully decorate the interior with simple classic curtains. If you want to provide the interior with originality, models with eyelets, ties, and asymmetrical products will help. Roman roller blinds for a newborn's or preschooler's room can be an ideal option. They provide reliable closure of the opening and efficiently regulate natural light. The child cannot reach them, accidental falling or breaking is excluded. Photos of short curtains in a nursery allow you to appreciate their high aesthetic performance.

Roman blinds effectively regulate natural light