What curtains should I use for the balcony?
The choice of balcony curtains is not as people think, you can choose your favorite color and shape at will. In fact, the choice of balcony curtains also includes the principle of feng shui.
The first is to choose curtains according to the balcony orientation. If it is a balcony facing south, it is best to choose that kind of water curtain, which can change some line structures and house structures that are unfavorable to families accordingly. Moreover, it can stop the evil spirits of southern fire in Feng Shui, which is conducive to the promotion of the master's work.
If it is the choice of curtains in the southeast and northeast, it is best to use aluminum blinds. Shutters can also block a certain sense of suffocation, which comes from the space between outdoor doors and buildings. For outdoor suffocation, aluminum windows can block the wooden evil spirits in the southeast, because Jin Kemu has a very good effect on wooden evil spirits, which can be conducive to family harmony.
It is best to choose artificial fiber curtains for the balcony in the northwest. The material of man-made fiber is usually Tencel yarn, spun Korean yarn and other fabrics, which can block the golden evil in the northwest outdoor. The principle of geomantic omen is that the fiber property is fire, and fire can overcome gold, so it can block gold. Golden evil spirits are common indoors, such as some household appliances, which can form evil spirits in different directions. Blocking these evil spirits can be beneficial to the prosperity of families.
Finally, the balcony curtains in the north. It's best to use the pull-up roman blinds in the north. Its nature is soil, and soil can hold water, so it can block the suffocation of water in the north and is beneficial to family fortune.
Selection skills of balcony curtains
The shading and aesthetics of balcony curtains are two major points that consumers choose. Curtains are subjective in appearance, and everyone's needs are different, but protecting personal privacy is an absolute condition. In terms of shielding, it can be roughly divided into flat weaving and yarn weaving. Plain weave fabric has poor light transmittance and high shielding performance. The yarn woven fabric has high light transmittance. When buying, please ask the clerk how transparent the curtains are.
Some materials have high light transmittance, but they can't be seen because there is no sunlight in the place. If you buy it at night, you will regret it. Therefore, when purchasing accessories such as balcony curtains, pay attention to their styles and colors as much as possible.
The main color of balcony curtains should be compatible with the indoor main color, allowing complementary colors or similar colors, but extreme cold and warm contrast is a taboo; Modern design can choose plain curtains, elegant design can choose light curtains, pastoral style can choose small curtains, luxury design can choose plain or big curtains.
In the style of balcony curtains, the general small balcony curtains should be relatively simple, and the space should not be narrower because of the complexity of the curtains. For large balconies, a more generous, gorgeous and exquisite style should be adopted; Generally speaking, for large-area glass balconies, you can choose window rails with drawstring machinery, floor-to-ceiling curtains are better, or roman blinds splicing is adopted; For balconies with bay windows, it is best to choose several independent curtains.
The width of balcony curtains is generally about 10 cm wider than the windows on both sides, depending on the curtain style at the bottom, and the short curtains are about 20 cm longer than the bottom line of the windowsill. Floor curtains should generally be 2 ~ 3 cm from the ground.
Common sense of balcony curtain geomantic omen
Curtain is an indispensable and important decoration in modern home life, which can not only block the sun, but also protect the private space of home, and its rich and varied colors are also favored by people. Balcony curtain is an important soft decoration, but few people know its geomantic knowledge. Today, I'm going to tell you about the feng shui knowledge of balcony curtains and see how to choose the most suitable balcony curtains.
Generally speaking, all kinds of red or orange balcony curtains are suitable for the south, southwest or northeast, which can be angular, square or triangular, but be careful not to have sharp corners that will hurt people. In the south and east, you can choose to use green or brown balcony curtains, and try to make them longer, which is beneficial to home feng shui. The balcony curtain in the west or northwest should be white or gray, which is soft and warm and can block the sense of suffocation.
The pattern of balcony curtains should be coordinated with the window size, the age experience of the occupants, the interior decoration and the furniture style. If the balcony window is short, then try not to choose balcony curtains with horizontal stripes or small floral patterns, and it is best to have vertical stripes. You can't choose large pattern curtains for small windows, otherwise it will make the windows narrower. The balcony curtain pattern should be straight and not inclined, otherwise it will cause the illusion that the window is inclined.
Matters needing attention in balcony curtain installation
I'm confused about how to install the curtains I bought. It's too much trouble to ask for help. It is difficult to find information. what can I do? Curtain installation Dont Ask For Help, steps/methods:
1. Positioning: The accuracy of line drawing positioning is related to the success or failure of curtain installation. First, measure the distance between the fixing holes and the size of the required installation track.
2. Installation of curtain rail: (1) Curtain rail can be divided into single rail, double rail or three rails. When the width of the window is greater than 1200mm, the curtain rail should be disconnected, and the bending at the broken part should be staggered, with a gentle bending curve and a lap length of not less than 200mm. Ming curtain boxes are usually equipped with rails first. Machine screws should be added to the heavy curtain track; The concealed curtain box should be installed behind the track. The heavy curtain track should be closely attached at a small angle, and the specification of wood screws should not be less than 30mm(2) Install the elevator, rotate the elevator 90 degrees to connect with the track, and install the elevator on the roof with self-tapping screws. If it is a concrete structure, expansion screws need to be added;
3. Installation of curtain rod: (1) Connect the fixing piece correctly, install the rod or wire and pull it on the fixing piece. Do level off, consistent with the room elevation. (2) Standard curtain track (double track) shall be installed, and its foundation width shall generally be above 15CM, and monorail may be reduced as appropriate.
4. Position adjustment: For floor-standing curtains or curtains hanging on the table, the width of the window sill should be allowed when installing the track to avoid unsightly curtains hanging down.
Editor's summary: The above is a warm reminder of what curtains to use for balcony: the most important related introduction according to local conditions. If some friends still don't know how to buy and install balcony curtains, then through the above knowledge introduction about balcony curtain selection and matters needing attention, I hope you know fairly well and can choose a curtain that suits your home style.