Roman blinds

Curtains in the house as a piece of furniture

The curtains are one of the most essential accessories that you might have at home, if I may say so.
In essence, the presence of curtains in the living room, kitchen or bedroom is not mandatory, but is recommended for several reasons: first, the curtains act as a filter against solar radiation and shielding for the prying eyes of neighbors; secondly it helps to furnish the space: a room without curtains seems to be missing something.
In fact, thanks to the use of the fabrics, chosen in relation to the degree of dimming required, the taste and the furnishing of the house, the spaces become much more comfortable.

There are on the market many types of curtains: the choice should be made substantially according to the type of frame that is necessary to darken and to the available space, necessary for the operation.

As for the materials they can vary from fabrics to metals to fibers, while for operation exist in the market the classic curtains hooked to the rings which slide on a stick, window shades, black-out curtains and roman blinds.
In this article we analyze the characteristics of the latter.

Roman blinds

The Roman blinds are characterized by the presence of two or more panels that slide laterally on a track to more lanes, which regulates the position and overlap; the movement can be manual or mechanical. The positioning of the track, however, can be to the wall or the ceiling.
The panel, fabric or other material, is characterized by a system of upper fastening, with buttons or twist, and a terminal metal bar needed as a weight, to guarantee that the fabric is smooth and taut. Due to overlapping, color and material chosen you create an interesting game of light inside.

They are particularly suitable in a sober place, minimalist, very linear and where there is enough space to slide the side panels. However, there are also types with fixed panel, ideal for small window, for example in the bathroom or to act as a divider between rooms.
Because of linearity and ease of operation more than what emerges from this type of which is the material of choice, thanks to the natural light will be enhanced colors, textures, materials and patterns chosen.
In this way the curtain acts not only as a filter but also as a genuine canvas able to furnish the space.



Not surprisingly, the first example that we propose is a true work of art: it is the collection Metal Panel designed by Peter Gaeta N.o.w. Edizioni that proposes roman blinds in stainless steel texture with embroidery designs carved and chiseled enhanced by the shiny surface. Each panel is made of stainless steel 500 mm wide and in two different heights, from 2500 or 3000 mm; instead of the thickness that is only 0.3 mm.
The patterns available are three and recall nature: Daisy and Bloom enhance floral aspects, while Lymph has leaves as a subject.
Thanks to the originality of the plots and the material used, they are not only ideal for shielding, but also to divide residential and commercial interior.

Those who want to focus on simplicity and customization can choose one of the many products from the Creation Baumann: one of these is Laser Temps P white Roman blind, with laser carved letters on the right that describe weather conditions.

After the analysis on materials and degrees of personalization, an example of the evolution of the operation system.
In general, the Roman blinds are flanked to the window that will be shielded; with Silent Gliss, Italian supplier of curtains in the world, instead we have a new vision: the company offers a new profile and new, exclusive and sophisticated rollers that allow you to slide the panels in a soft and silent way, with the possibility to bend the profile. In this way the new, flexible trucks make the system adaptable to corners, curves, waves.
Thus was born the curved panel Silent Gliss 2730 Flex, with its angled bends that develop a minimum radius of 15 cm, can be used as a design element or part of curved environments.