Modern kitchen curtains: features of choice, 90+ design photos

Choose beautiful curtains in the kitchen is not difficult if you consider all the features of the room. As a rule, it is a small room, with high humidity and temperature changes, most often there is cleaning. So, the curtains should not interfere with cleaning, easy to remove, be easy to wash, do not hide the space.

Designer: Xenia Pedorenko. Photographer: Ignatenko Svetlana.

Types of curtains for the kitchen

There are the following types of curtains for the kitchen length:

The long ones are curtains made of tulle with or without tacks, suitable for tall windows, for both classic and modern style. It will be inappropriate for the window in front of the sink, but if the window is in the dining area, it will give comfort.

In the photo, long curtains in high-tech style, they emphasize modern design and are combined with the overall concept.

Long classic and roman blinds are appropriate for a spacious room. In the photo, the cornice is hidden under the ceiling, which makes it feel like a big window and the endless curtains.

Short - look very beautiful, they close the upper half of the window, do not hide the space, complement the interior in a rustic style, Provence style.

The most common options for curtains for the kitchen:

Roman curtains in the kitchen are a fabric cut, which is fastened like blinds, do not rise to the end, forming uniform fan folds. Can be attached to the window opening, or to the sash. Their advantages are that they make the sill affordable, which can serve as an additional shelf. They are not suitable for all styles, for washing they need to be freed from the lifting mechanism. The Austrian model is similar to the Roman, but is suitable for creating a more delicate image with frills and ruffles.

In the photo, a Roman version of the design of curtains in dark green color from organza with a large floral ornament emphasizes a window in a modern minimalist kitchen.

On one window there can be several canvases, for example, as in the photo, three Roman curtains adjust the brightness of the light in the kitchen.

Blinds to the kitchen will create a modern functional style. This is a fabric cloth that, when twisted, forms a roll and remains visible, or hides in a box. The length of the closure is adjustable, the window can be left half closed or opened completely. Mounted on the window sash or window opening. They are suitable for any style, are available in a wide range and at a reasonable price, with patterns and photo printing, do not hide the space. This type of curtains combined with the usual curtains.

In the photo, translucent white roller blinds in the interior of the kitchen perform their direct function without attracting attention.

Cotton curtains in the kitchen look stylish and are suitable for an unusual interior. Can be long, short, with beads, combined in color.

Blinds protect the curtains from light, the slats are easy to clean, maintain the appearance, do not absorb odor, and fit almost any style. Horizontal blinds are suitable for small kitchens, completely cover the window from the light, vertical ones are suitable for a kitchen with a low ceiling and look like ordinary curtains. The reliability of the mechanism and the selected material (plastic, cork, aluminum, fabric) determines their durability.

Curtains to the kitchen with lambrequins hide the eaves and are a short horizontal curtain, suitable for a classic interior, Provence, country, art deco. If the room is small, then the pelmet should be simple. More appropriate hard lambrequin of fabric on drywall.

Curtains on the grommets for the kitchen (rings sewn into the fabric of the curtains, which are the decor and fasteners). They look simple and stylish, easily removed and erased, most often with rings.

In the photo, the curtains on the grommets are easy to use and create uniform waves on the fabric.

Curtains on the hinges suitable for attachment to the eaves hooks. Create a classic recession, can be on strings or velcro. The strings on the bows look especially beautiful.

Curtains for the kitchen with a balcony door

Curtains to the kitchen with a balcony door are recommended to be made of two parts in order to have easy access to the balcony. For example, it can be tulle grab and roman blinds.

Roman balconies are best suited for a kitchen with a balcony, curtains and blinds for each window, as well as curtains with fastening for grommets, such a solution will keep the curtains more fresh with frequent separation. Holders and holders will decorate the look of the room and will serve its intended purpose.

The choice of color curtains

First of all, the color of curtains and curtains should match the color of the kitchen, not to stand out from the style and be a complement, or a bright accent.

From the point of view of practicality, white curtains in the kitchen are not the best choice, but from the point of view of aesthetics, they create lightness, add light and make the room more spacious. White translucent fabrics are most often chosen in a duet with colored curtains. If white seems boring, then you can choose a milky shade, ivory and the color of baked milk.

Red curtains will look good in a rustic style, hi-tech, minimalism from different materials, with a pattern, in a cage or with a silky sheen. Suitable for kitchen in white, black and white.

Orange curtains fit the kitchen with insufficient lighting to create a sunny effect. Shades of this color are very many, and they will be appropriate in the kitchen of medium and large size.

With yellow curtains need to be careful because of their saturation and aggressiveness for perception. Delicate shades of faded yellow and orange are suitable for Provence and country style.

Brown curtains fit the kitchen in a modern style, minimalism. Brown tint of coffee, white set and light walls will create a simple and modern look. Dark shades will make the room gloomy, so it is better to use brown in patterns and decorative braid.

Lilac curtains create a feeling of summer and lavender field. Light curtains and white organza will suit any size room and window.

Purple curtains in the kitchen look rich in the form of a muslin and are suitable for a modern style. Deep drapes highlight the classics of luxury. They can be combined only with light finish and furniture fronts.

In the photo, purple weightless Austrian curtains from a veil of a rich shade are suitable for creating a bold interior in a classic style.

Bright light green curtains should be made of light fabric and simple form, because the color attracts a lot of attention and you should not overload it with the complexity of the folds. It is better to have short curtains, rolled or straight.

Blue and blue curtains are the perfect choice for the sunny side of the kitchen, they create the effect of coolness and free space. They are combined with a light suite, beige walls, milky tulle, and a dark wooden floor.

The choice of kitchen curtains for the interior style

Curtains for the kitchen in a classic style consist of two curtains, tulle, lambrequin. If the room is large, the classic design will emphasize its sophistication. But they are impractical due to the absorption of aromas and heaviness, frequent care.

Curtains in the kitchen in the style of Provence play a key role, as the textile materials should be as much as possible. Curtains simple form of natural material, with ribbons, ruffles, ruffles and pattern. This is a strip, cell, small floral print. Large figures and bright colors are irrelevant, the shades should be delicate and seem to fade under the rays of the southern sun.

Curtains in modern style should be as functional as possible and not lose their aesthetic appearance. It can be cotton curtains, tulle and portiere without a lambrequin, blinds, roller, roman. Grommet curtains will be functional in a small kitchen with a balcony. Most often these are translucent modern fabrics with the addition of Lurex.

In the photo, Roman curtains made of natural fabric under the color of the wallpaper are fixed above the window opening, suitable for the kitchen in a modern style.

For country style fit curtains of lace and natural materials (cotton, linen, cotton, batiste). They can be in the floor and short, most often in the cage, with bows, wild flowers, with a simple lambrequin. Such textiles create a rustic style in a modern apartment.

Features of the choice of fabric for curtains in the kitchen

Modern synthetic fabrics with high wear resistance are suitable for any style and are presented in a wide color. Also for the kitchen fit natural material, which is more expensive and looks presentable in the style of a classic, Provence, country and even modern.

Organza curtains are best to choose adjustable length or short. They are resistant to dirt, easy to clean, durable and lightweight. Best of all look in light colors with a geometrical ornament and a large or average flower pattern. They can be combined with roller or blinds.

Tulle in the kitchen can be made of durable transparent fabric, be with mesh insert, smooth or embossed, monophonic, from natural and synthetic material. Tulle curtains can be in the form of light curtains, Austrian curtains, fabric panels. Tulle is easily draped with hooks and hairpins. Thus, it is possible to combine two tulles and assemble them into bunches, transfer them over the eaves in the form of a pelmet, and make a contrast of textures and colors.

Curtains from the veil should choose single-layer and solid colors in the form of straight curtains, Roman and French curtains with light waves. Suitable for any style depending on the drapery.

Linen curtains in the kitchen are suitable for creating a Scandinavian or eco-style. They can be decorated with embroidery, applique. Light flax in milky and beige colors create a cozy atmosphere. Lack of flax in that it is strongly rumpled, and also sits down at washing. Despite this, flax is a durable, clean material. Flax is presented in natural shades and is suitable for discreet design.