Phototulle in the interior: a drawing with a 3D effect

The appearance of the house, the interior, is largely determined by textiles. Tastefully selected curtains, harmonizing with bedspreads, napkins, tablecloths have always been considered good form.

What is phototulle

In the modern world, it is not difficult to find ready-made solutions for the kitchen, living room, children's room.

Tulle with photo printing can be complemented with a set of bed linen, decorative panels or napkins

How is this type of tulle made?

Sublimation transfer

Printing is initially done on special thermal screen paper. Paint is applied to the paper base, and then the image is transferred to the prepared aligned fabric using a thermal press.

Pros

• The product does not fade and can withstand a large number of washes.
• The possibilities of color transmission are unlimited.

Cons

• Human factor. This method involves manual labor, and human accuracy will determine whether all the pixels of the drawing will take their proper place. It should be noted that the defect will be insignificant in any case, you will have to look for it on the canvas with a hand magnifying glass.
• Limited choice of fabrics. As a rule, this printing method is used for synthetic fabrics, based on polyester, polyester. It is not recommended to turn silk chiffon, cotton cambric into such curtains.
• Expensive accompanying materials. Thermal paper is not cheap, sewing one set of curtains will require an area of ​​several square meters, take this into account when making individual orders.

Direct printing

It is performed on a unit resembling a regular inkjet printer. The paint is applied directly to the material. The process occurs with an increase in temperature, due to which the fixation of the coloring substance occurs in a very short time.

Pros

• Use of natural or as close to natural dyes as possible.
• Colored tulle with a pattern does not shed, does not fade in the sun, and has a reduced light effect.
• A huge selection of fabrics, no restrictions on composition.

Cons

• High cost of production. Large format fabric printers are expensive both to purchase and to operate.
• The price of paints is also high. All this affects the cost of the final product.

Note: Despite the fact that this product is called "tulle", it is made from different types of fabric.

Materials used for making tulle with photo printing

Blackout. Even on a sunny day, with the curtains drawn, the room will be in semi-darkness. Three-layer, less often two-layer material.

• Density – 270-280 g/m2
• Weave: satin, double.
• Light transmittance – 1-3%. For some species up to 10%.
• Sound and heat insulation properties are good.
• The ability to drape and hold shape is high.

Satin. Material with increased wear resistance, no glare, softly diffuses light. Double-sided fabric - the difference in texture of the front and back sides is clearly expressed.

• Density – 180-183 g/sq.m.
• Weave - satin.
• Sound and heat insulation properties are average.
• Thermal insulation properties range from medium to low.
• The ability to drape and hold shape is average.

Gabardine. A popular material, inexpensive in cost.

• Density – 180 g/sq.m
• Weave - satin.
• Light transmittance – 5-50%.
• Sound and heat insulation properties are average.
• The ability to drape and hold shape is high.

Satin. The surface of the fabric is shiny, smooth. Suitable for any home textile.

• Density – 140 g/sq.m.
• Weave - satin.
• Light transmittance – 5-60%.
• Sound and heat insulation properties are average.
• The ability to drape and hold shape is high.

Tulle, chiffon.

• Density – 80-110 g/sq.m.
• Weave: plain.
• Light transmittance – 60-80%.
• Sound and heat insulation properties are low.
• The ability to drape and hold shape is from low to medium.

General characteristics of these materials

• Composition: polyester.
• Photoeffect (burnout) – low.
• The main color is white, with the exception of Blackout. In the latter case, the central fiber of the thread is black.

It should be noted that it is also possible to sew photo tulle from natural and blended fibers.

Care requirements

• Machine wash at 30 degrees.
• Ironing is not hot, 130 degrees, with an iron through a pad.
• Dry in the open air.

Tulle using 3D printing, examples

The following prints are in particular demand among customers.

• Photos of flower arrangements, such as peonies on tulle. The dimensions of a single element are usually small. Floral array.
• Animalistic designs, tulle with images of owls, swans, birds of paradise.
• Retro photographs, cars, airplanes, often with a sepia effect.
• Landscape tulle with expanded perspective.

• Landmarks, curtains with images of cities and their surroundings. Eiffel Tower, Giza pyramids, Venetian canals.
• Floristic macro photography. Realistic leaf ornament, enlarged photos of small, usually flowers. Lavender tulle is a great example.
• Geometric patterns, simple and laconic lines, pure colours.
• Children's drawings are transferred onto fabric.

Tulle with 3D effect. Integrate into the interior

As a rule, curtains are selected taking into account the following characteristics of the room.

• Room area. Designers do not recommend using 3D tulle if the total area is less than 18-20 m2.
• Ceiling height. Considered first and foremost when purchasing ready-made curtains.
• Color, pattern and texture of wallpaper. Do not mix different patterns of tulle and walls in one room. Tulle with a pattern will not work if the wallpaper is not plain. The colors should also be in harmony.
• Reviews of photo tulle with a large pattern in a small room are usually negative.
• Drawings with perspective, leading the observer into the distance, visually make the room more spacious.

Photocurtains in the interior

The rooms in the house differ in function, and therefore, the design needs to be different.

Kitchen

This area is considered to be a working, highly functional area with high humidity and risk of contamination for curtains.

Requirements for curtains in the kitchen.

• Bright, cheerful colors.
• As a rule, shortened models.
• Grease-repellent, heat-resistant fabrics are welcome.

Tips for choosing

• Traditionally, drawings depicting fruits, berries, and various types of food are chosen for the kitchen. Such an ornament is intended to improve appetite, promote relaxation, and set a positive mood.
• The second direction is the use of traditional flower bouquets.

As we can see, photo tulle fits well into real interiors.

Bedroom

A bedroom should provide comfortable rest, which means the ability to block light will be decisive when choosing a fabric.

Please pay attention to the following parameters:

• Heat, sound, light and insulation. Blackout is an excellent choice in this case.
• If the bedroom is on the sunny side, pay attention to photo tulle in cool shades.
• The most common ornaments include landscapes, landmarks, imitation balconies with a sea view, and macro photography of natural objects.

Living room

In this room you can allow yourself more freedom, complicating not only the design of the photo curtains, but also the style.

Interesting solutions.

• A set of transparent curtains and opaque drapes with a repeating or complementary pattern will enliven the look of the room.
• Additional decoration, such as embroidered elements, is welcome.
• If there is a lot of furniture in the living room, a good solution would be curtains with a horizontal pattern concentrated at their top.
• Decorating photo tulle with views of Rome, Paris, London with a laconic interior design will allow you to create a cosmopolitan image.

Children's room

The requirements are almost the same as for bedrooms, with the exception of shades and motifs.

• Bright colors are appropriate for a child's room; avoid an abundance of red.
• Tulle patterns vary – animalistic, floral, images of fairy tale and cartoon characters.
• A larger segment is occupied not by photographs, as in the case of “adult” rooms, but by drawings, including those imitating watercolors, felt-tip pens, pastels, and so on.

It should be noted that with the help of colored tulle with different patterns you can change the decor in a separate room or in the whole house in the shortest possible time. Do not forget about the sense of proportion and change the usual curtains to photo tulle in each room. There are many textile options.

VIDEO: 3D photocurtains and phototulle in the interior.

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