Blue is a noble and elegant color. But this does not mean that it can only be used in classic room design. The peculiarity of the blue color is its versatility, so it fits perfectly into modern, modern and sometimes even extravagant design solutions. A striking example of the use of this color can be the use of blue curtains in the interior.
It should be noted that lighter shades can make the room visually larger and more spacious. And dark blue curtains can bring some freshness and coolness to the interior of the room. In this article we will look at the main options for using shades of blue in apartment design, and also determine the most successful combinations of it with other colors.
Basic color characteristics
Blue shades are quite noble tones. It makes you think, eliminates depression, and helps you get ready for active work. What is important is that it does not irritate people in any way.
Many psychologists claim that blue color reduces appetite. This is why using blue shades in kitchen areas will encourage less food consumption.
If you belong to the category of people who, for good reasons, need to consume a lot of food, then you should not use blue color combinations in your kitchen design.
Blue color, along with all shades, is considered to be cool tones. In no case should you use blue curtains in those rooms whose windows face north, because the room will seem even more gloomy, dark and very cold. These color shades will look good in living spaces with windows facing north. Here they will give the rooms freshness and coolness.
When choosing blue curtains, it is important to evaluate the size of the room. For large rooms with huge windows, dark blue curtains are well suited, but in small rooms light blue or light blue shades will look harmonious.
When choosing blue curtains, it is important that it is present in other interior items or decor. You can use curtains with drawings or patterns, but in this case the same drawings should also be on textiles.
But not only the color of the curtains is of great importance in the room. It is also important what textiles you choose to decorate your windows:
- When using organza in the hot season, you will feel a surge of freshness.
- Using satin, you will feel comfort and harmony.
- Thick curtains can visually warm you and your family on cold winter evenings.
Types of materials
When sewing blue curtains, you can use various fabrics. All fabric variations can be divided into:
- Natural;
- Created artificially;
- Combined, containing natural and synthetic fibers.
To create curtains, a denser base is used, which will simultaneously serve as protection and decor for the room.
Such curtains can be plain or with different patterns. As for materials, the most popular options are listed below.
Blackout
Thick textiles. Single-layer execution is chosen very rarely. Double-layer sewing is great for creating reliable protection from the sun's rays. The first layer should be black and directed towards the window.
Linen
Natural material, high density. They are chosen when making both curtains and simple curtains.
Velvet
This is a fabric with a large weight, small pile, designed to retain heat well in the room. Velvet curtains will add luxury and sophistication to it.
Atlas
The fabric is soft to the touch, lightweight with an iridescent surface. It is made with relief, it can be smooth. Choose for the hall, bedroom.
Jacquard
A winning option for rooms in a variety of stylistic directions. Such a canvas can be placed on the cornice with either side facing the window. In any case, the effect will be unforgettable.
Gozhka
In appearance, the fabric looks like burlap. In production, plain weave is used through the use of paired threads. Thus, a stylish chess relief is obtained. These curtains are used to decorate kitchens and living rooms.
Software
This material is mainly used to make curtains, which have such qualities as softness, smoothness, and a flowing effect. Suitable for different stylistic trends.
Taffeta
It is lightweight and made from natural and artificial threads. The advantage is that the surface shimmers under the influence of different lighting.
Shades of blue in the kitchen
Many housewives know that the blue color in the kitchen is associated with cleanliness and order. If the people you live with are not used to eating a lot and respect measured meals, then this option is ideal for you. Checkered curtains are good for the kitchen.
When choosing a blue color for window decoration, kitchen units and furniture are often selected in milky or white colors. Such combinations are considered the best.
Children's room
You can use blue color in a children's room. Here these shades will create an atmosphere of balance and at the same time boundless fun. Unlike other rooms, in a children's room you can combine blue with pink, green or yellow color combinations.
Various mechanisms can be options for curtains in a children's room: lifting, roller, hanging. It is important that this combination fits harmoniously into the design of the children's room. You can use blue curtains with flowers in girls' rooms.
Choosing the shape of curtains indoors
According to designers, when decorating an apartment in a gray palette, you need to take care of the color of the curtains, as well as their shape.
If you manage to choose the right color combination, but the shape of the curtains does not suit the design of the room, the look will be considered incomplete.
The appearance of the curtains may vary. Often people prefer old classic options, less often French or Austrian curtains.
To choose curtains for gray wallpaper, it is important to consider other home textiles. It is necessary to note the color of the bedspreads and pillows in the bedroom, the capes on the furniture in the living room.
When choosing textiles for a small room, it is recommended to put the following tricks into practice:
- we fix the curtains to the cornice located on the ceiling - this way you can visually expand the upper area of the room;
- Snow-white or cream curtains can be combined with dark or light gray wallpaper;
- for small rooms, it is not recommended to use blackout curtains made of thick fabric when decorating;
- You can visually enlarge the space of a small bedroom with insufficient penetration of sunlight using transparent light tulle;
- It’s easy to hide the interior of a room from strangers using blinds or roller blinds.
