Decoration to the final stage, many people are greatly relieved, and finally only buy a piece of cloth! Did not expect to walk into the curtain shop is very varied, from material to style minute to see the eye.

The curtain looks simple, inside knowledge can be deep, just like clothes, different fabrics different styles of curtains present the effect, corresponding to the use of space needs are different, today alice to talk about the characteristics of different materials curtains, to see which kind of curtain you are more suitable.

Before we talk about the characteristics of fabrics, we should clarify a concept, the curtains that can be bought on the market at present, whether it is a brand store or a treasure of cotton, linen or linen fabrics, raw materials are polyester or polyester blend, pure natural fabrics not only not suitable for curtains, but also expensive, if the store told you he sells natural materials, is probably lying to you.

 

So, instead of thinking, “What kind of fabric do I want?”, think, “What kind of texture do I want?”.

01 polyester fabric

• Suitable Space: Living Room, bedroom, study, etc.

• Fit the style: fits most decor styles

 

Polyester is also known as“Polyester fiber”, this material is crisp, pliable, wrinkle-resistant, high strength, drop good, not easy to fade, is“Born to do curtains material”. Can also be woven out of cotton, linen, chenille, Suede and other fabrics of different texture, price is very popular, so the fabric of household window are basically made of polyester fiber.

Polyester curtains are durable, not easy to fade, easy to take care of, the use of washing machine washing is not easy to shrink deformation, and polyester is not flammable, with shading, ventilation, heat insulation, flame retardant characteristics, can offset about 80% of the solar radiation.

TIPS:

Choose polyester curtains, you can ask whether the business has a high-temperature molding process, after this process of curtains not only more three-dimensional clean and scrape, after many times machine wash can maintain the original shape, but also after high-temperature treatment, shrinkage, color fastness and environmental protection are more guaranteed.

02 high precision fabric

• Suitable Space: living room, bedroom, etc.

• Suitable style: modern simplicity, simple European, light luxury style, etc.

We can often see when choosing curtains“High-precision” fabric, which is also a polyester, as the name implies, is high count high-density fabric.

The higher the number of yarns, the thinner the yarns, the higher the density, the more yarns are needed, and the finer and thicker the fabrics are, only the density of warp and weft to 200 more than the fabric can be called high-precision fabrics.

Therefore, high-precision fabrics are generally fine texture, rich luster, feel smooth characteristics, with yarn-dyed, jacquard and other processes, but also can weave a unique texture and patterns, giving people an elegant and exquisite feeling, can obviously enhance the advanced sense of the home environment.

03 cotton fabric

• Suitable Space: bedroom, study, children’s room, etc.

• Suitable Style: Nordic, Japanese, natural style, etc.

Cotton fabric moisture absorption, skin-friendly breathability is good, as the material of clothing is the first choice, so many people in the purchase of curtains also pursue pure cotton fabrics, in fact, wrong.

Pure cotton curtains sounded very artistic, hanging up easy wrinkle deformation and transmission of light, shrinkage is also particularly serious, wash again hanging estimated only half, not suitable for curtains.

Fortunately, you can choose polyester blend, the advantages of both integrated, not only to retain the comfort of cotton, breathable, soft, warm, anti-allergic advantages, also avoided the three-dimensional feeling is weak, easy to shrink wrinkle, not resistant to sunlight shortcomings, looks more simple, natural, the price is also more moderate.

TIPS:

Polyester-cotton blended fabrics, general natural material in the proportion of the higher, cotton texture is stronger, the price is correspondingly more expensive, you can choose according to their own needs. Because the blend curtain relative polyester material for sun durability or poor, as far as possible in the bedroom or study location.

04 linen fabric

• Suitable Space: Living Room, study, etc.

• Suitable style: Japanese, natural, small fresh style, etc.

Flax also belongs to the natural material, usually has the coarse hemp and the fine hemp division, the coarse hemp style is rough, but the fine hemp is relatively delicate, gives the person the natural simple texture, the water resistance, the heat resistance, the breathability is also very good, but also anti-static, bacteriostatic.

Linen is difficult to dye, so natural linens usually have few colors to choose from, because the linens have little elasticity, wrinkle easily, deformation, shrinkage, appearance and feel are a little rough, not as delicate as cotton, if the choice of pure linen fabrics, buy must be considered in advance caused by shrinkage size problems.

As with cotton curtains, if you like linen curtains, you can choose polyester blend, so that linen curtains more crisp, more shading, daily cleaning, care is better care.

TIPS:

Linen curtains from the perspective of both light transmission and ventilation are very good, but for high-rise or western sun huxing, its shading effect is not enough, not recommended to use alone. Of course, if there are old people and babies at home, natural and eco-friendly linen curtains are a very safe and clean choice.

05 cotton and linen fabrics

• Suitable Space: living room, bedroom, children’s room, etc.

• Suitable style: modern, Nordic, Japanese, pastoral, etc.

In addition to cotton and linen, there are cotton and linen fabrics, is to cotton and linen as raw materials for the mixed textiles, a combination of cotton and linen two material advantages.

Cotton and linen blended curtains feel soft, breathable, non-static pilling, combined with polyester material, can maintain a clean anti-wrinkle, corrosion resistance, drooping and other advantages, give a person with simple and simple, close to the feeling of nature, suitable for a natural theme of the leisure style.

06 flannelette fabric

• Suitable Space: living room, bedroom, etc.

• Suitable Style: European, n, Neoclassical, light luxury, new Chinese style, etc.

The flannelette fabric felt soft and delicate, and it felt very comfortable to the touch, because the dye and the fiber had a chemical reaction, and the color fastness was very strong, the gloss and shading performance was also very good, and the air permeability was also good, is the current curtain sector favorite.

Flannelette with a warm retro temperament, wall effect expensive but not luxurious, stable but not stuffy, can create a gorgeous luxury temperament, is the best CP with retro style.

However, the suede fabric was easier to absorb dust than other materials. After washing, it would shrink a little. As the fabric was very heavy, it was not convenient to clean. Moreover, compared to other materials, the price was higher. It could be considered a light and luxurious curtain fabric.

TIPS:

Flannelette fabric is more delicate, dry cleaning is recommended, if you need to iron after washing, you need to turn the curtain over and iron the opposite, so as not to cause hair affect the gloss of the curtain. A slightly heavier material like this is more suitable for classic and light luxury styles and is not recommended for minimalism or Instagram.

07 chenille fabric

• Suitable Space: Living Room, etc.

• Suitable Style: European style, n style, etc.

Chenille, also known as Chenille, is a new kind of fancy yarn, with two strands of yarn as corduroy, through twisting the yarn between the pin spinning.

Chenille fabric is characterized by the feel of thick soft, full suede, drape, with warm, decorative features, and has good moisture absorption and permeability.

Chenille fabric more inclusive, the overall look high-end gorgeous, decorative good, can make the space to show the feeling of magnificence, showing the master of noble taste, therefore, often used in the classic style of home decoration.

08 silk fabric

• Suitable Space: living room, bedroom, etc.

• Suitable Style: New Chinese style, European classical style, light luxury style, etc.

The lustre feeling of silk curtain and feel is excellent, give a person with luxurious feeling, from ancient times to now get the preference of princes and nobles.

However, the number of families using silk curtains has gradually decreased in recent years. This is because silk can not be exposed to ultraviolet light. As curtains, they quickly turn yellow and brittle. Moreover, cleaning and maintenance are very troublesome and the price is not cheap, but with many styles is not easy to match, let a person be put off.

Most importantly, the imitation silk curtain can replace the silk curtain luster is good, the color is bright, thin and soft, hygroscopicity is good effect, but the price is much cheaper than the natural silk, become a superior choice for families who like this superior texture.

TIPS:

Silk texture curtains are generally thin, recommended with shading interlining, not only to enhance the shading effect, but also block UV, extend the service life of curtains.

Tips

1, do not blindly superstitious natural materials, cotton, hemp, silk and other natural materials as curtains will shrink, wrinkle, pilling and other shortcomings, in order to increase texture and service life, it is necessary to add synthetic materials.

2. Remember to pay attention to the weight of the fabric when buying curtains. Ask the fabric how many grams per meter. The higher the weight, the stronger the fabric, the thicker the fabric, and the stronger the relative shading.

Now more popular stitching styles, we should pay attention not to choose different materials to do stitching, because the fabric texture is different, weight is different, may lead to sewing uneven lines, and shrinkage rate is different, the curtains will have to be washed a few times before they will be scrapped.

Do you still think the curtains are a piece of cloth? There were so many kinds of fabrics for the curtains, and each had its own advantages. There was no absolute distinction between good and bad materials to choose from. It was more about the style of decoration and healthy use. Of course, there were also personal preferences.