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Curtain installation is usually carried out when the hard decoration is basically completed and before the furniture is brought in. This is considered a relatively late stage of decoration.
There are many things to pay attention to when purchasing curtains. Having already experienced the pitfalls of previous decoration, you must not fail in the end with the curtains.
Today, Sambar will tell you about the precautions for reserving curtains.
If you want to choose curtains in advance, the earliest you can do so is after the ceiling, floor, window frames and other decorations that will affect the size of the curtains are completed.
In the early preparation stage, curtains are relatively simple. You only need to consider whether to make curtain boxes. Curtain boxes are usually installed when carpentry is installing the ceiling.
Since the track is not decorative enough, most people will choose to install a curtain box outside the track to increase the aesthetics and integrity. Therefore, when choosing to install the track, you need to consider whether to install a curtain box. If it is a Roman rod, a curtain box is not needed.
Of course, it doesn’t mean that you must install a curtain box when you choose a track. It’s just that a curtain box looks more beautiful and provides better light blocking. It mainly depends on the individual.
1. If you divide it by budget, if your budget is limited, choose Roman rod, and if your budget is sufficient, you can choose track + curtain box.
2. If you have high requirements for shading, it is recommended to make a track + curtain box, which has a better shading effect than Roman rods.
3. If there is a choice of gypsum lines, Roman rods are usually installed on the side, usually under the gypsum lines, which is more coordinated and beautiful.
1. The wall or ceiling where the track and Roman rod are installed must be load-bearing and capable of drilling holes. The installation methods are divided into top installation and side installation. The customized height of curtains is different for different installation methods, so please pay attention to this.
2. When installing the electric track, you need to reserve the power cord.
3. The installation of Roman rods is relatively simple. Because they are decorative in nature, there is nothing special to pay attention to in the early stages.
4. The curtain box should be wide enough. If you want to install double tracks, the curtain box should have at least 15cm of space left. If you want to install electric double tracks, you should have at least 20cm of space left. If it is an arc electric curtain, you need to reserve more space.
Some people like the track but don't want to expose it, so they can choose to cover the track or use curtains, which can also serve as a cover.
The method to cover the track is to make long curtains and adjust the hooks to cover the track. The height of the curtains to cover the track needs to be 3cm higher than ordinary curtains.
Electric curtains cannot have track covers, and doing so will affect the smoothness of the track. Track-covered curtains are different from ordinary curtain hooks.
The processing cost of curtains is relatively high, and it is no longer popular to make curtains now, especially if the curtains are not matched well, they can easily appear cumbersome and lose grade.
A small number of people also choose looping, also called perforation, which is a way of hanging curtains, different from pleating.
Pleating is the most common hanging method, the hook is adjustable and easy to disassemble; looping is unconventional and can only be used on Roman rods, but the height cannot be adjusted, it is inconvenient to disassemble and wash, and the loop cannot be removed.
① Polyester is a natural material for making curtains. It is crisp, durable, wrinkle-resistant, drapes well, does not stick to hair, is easy to clean, and is not expensive.
② In comparison, pure cotton and pure linen are not suitable for making curtains. They are not crisp, have poor drape, are easily wrinkled, have no light-blocking properties, and are not washable.
③ Although silk fabrics are beautiful, they are expensive and not durable. They are prone to deformation and damage after being exposed to the sun for a long time. If you really like silk fabrics, in addition to adding an extra layer of blackout cloth, you also need to take good care of it on a daily basis.
④ Velvet curtains are also a popular fabric in recent years. They are high-end and elegant, but difficult to take care of. Due to the special nature of the material, they easily absorb dust and are not suitable for families with babies.
⑤ When purchasing blackout fabrics, it is recommended to choose blackout curtains with a black silk layer, which can provide a maximum blackout rate of 99.99%, making them more environmentally friendly and more beautiful than silver-coated blackout curtains.
List of Sambar Japanese Curtain Fabric Colors
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The lower the curtain pleat ratio, the lower the density, the less fabric is needed, but the overall aesthetics is lower. The secretary here strongly recommends 2 times, the curtain is more three-dimensional and more beautiful!!! If you can choose 2 times, don't choose 1.5 times. If the budget is limited, you can also consider 1.8/1.9 times.
Without further ado, just look at the pictures and you can see the difference~
Whether it is 1.5x or 2x, the space taken up when folded is the same.
Refers to the full width of the fabric, that is, the actual width of the fabric. 1.5 width means that the fabric width is 1.5m, and there is no upper limit to the length. 1.5 width is a common width in Japan, Europe and the United States, with high flexibility and high drape of the fabric. 2.8 width means that the fabric height is 2.8m, there is no upper limit to the width, and no splicing is required. Because the height needs to be trimmed, the maximum length of 2.8 width fabric can only be 2.45m.
If you still don’t understand, please watch the video below.
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?? Single and double opening
Double opening means there are 2 curtains in total, one on each side that can be pulled towards the middle.
Single opening has only one curtain, which can be pulled from left to right or from left to left. However, there are many restrictions on single opening. It is not recommended to make single opening if the width exceeds 2.5m.
??Color matching
Refers to a curtain that is made up of 2 or more colors.
?? Height from the ground
The common height of the bottom of the curtain from the floor is 2-3 cm. You can also choose the height from the ground according to your needs, but you must consider the shading effect.
Pay attention, here is where you need to be careful!
Many customers have floor-to-ceiling windows with windowsills.
As shown below
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If you need curtains to cover the windowsill, you must explain it clearly to the technician who comes to measure the height to the floor, not the windowsill. Otherwise, it is easy to cause an embarrassing situation like the one shown below, which is very unsightly.
Of course, there are cases where the windowsill is wide and the curtains are hung directly on the windowsill. In this case, the recommended height from the ground is the height from the windowsill. In any case, please communicate your needs clearly with the surveyor to avoid unnecessary losses and rework.
?? Edge and loss
The hem of the curtain is sewn 10cm+10cm on the reverse side, and the upper side of the curtain is sewn 11cm on the reverse side; the loss includes 5cm for trimming, 4cm for pre-shrinking after shaping, etc. Different tracks also require a certain amount of fabric to be added, which depends on the door width and installation method.
Now that you understand hemming and loss, you will understand why the customized length of curtains is different from the measured size!
After the curtains are installed, be sure to open and close them a few times to see if they slide flexibly and smoothly. If there are any problems, have the workers on site find the cause and repair it in time.
For curtains with a visual effect of 100 points, 30% depends on the selection of materials and 70% depends on details. These details must be carefully checked, otherwise they will cause constant trouble in your life later.