About roller blinds Day Night: what is it, types, examples

Regular tulle, heavy fabric curtains are not always convenient to use. They collect dust, have a high price, and have long been out of fashion. In modern interiors, highly effective sun protection systems are used - roller blinds. They create a pleasant shade in the rooms, protect furniture from the harmful effects of the sun, and are produced in a wide range of models. One of the most popular models is day-night roller blinds. This article will discuss them.

Curtains Day Night: Briefly about the main characteristics

Roller blinds are widely used in different types of premises: on balconies, loggias, kitchens, children's rooms, bedrooms, offices, shops, salons. They have achieved wide distribution due to their convenient design, unlimited installation options, and aesthetic appearance. The Day Night model is special. It allows you to independently adjust the light level.

Please note! Insufficient light and overexposure cause not only discomfort during work and rest indoors. They can lead to impaired vision, headaches, and rapid fatigue.

Design Features

Not everyone is familiar with modern day-night curtains. What are they? This is a dense fabric canvas consisting of horizontal stripes. Some stripes are completely transparent, others are dark, denser. The horizontal stripes on the canvas are placed in turn.

Important! It is thanks to the alternating stripes of different densities that you can independently regulate the flow of light. To do this, the stripes should be moved. During the daytime, the transparent stripes should match, and at night, the dark ones.

The fabric is wound into a roll, installed on a shaft. At the bottom, the fabric has a weight. Usually, it is a small tube. Its width completely corresponds to the width of the curtain.

Advantages

The Day-Night model is considered by many technologists around the world to be the best in its field. It has a number of positive characteristics:

• Compact dimensions. The room saves a lot of space. This is especially important for owners of small apartments.
• Easy installation. Absolutely anyone can handle the installation of the structure on plastic windows.
• No need for constant care. The strips just need to be wiped from time to time with a sponge soaked in a simple soap solution.

  

• Safety. Such curtains make any room cozy and safe for health. They are installed even in children's rooms.
• Availability of a wide range of colors. Unlike classic blinds, roller blinds are made in absolutely any shades. They can be matched to any style of interior.

Popular Day-Night models, types of fabrics

Day-night roller blinds operate on the same principle, but come in several types. The most popular models are the following:

1. "Zebra". This is a classic option for balcony and home window frames. They are an excellent alternative to heavy curtains, multi-layered curtains that take up space. Their design resembles popular Roman curtains. "Zebra" is sold in a classic color scheme. The model will fit well into modern, classic, and American styles. "Zebra" can be installed on a frame, ceiling, or slopes. It is not necessary to additionally use tulle with them.
2. "Kansas". This model is produced in a wider range of colors, sometimes with the use of original drawings. Dark shades are suitable for classic styles, light ones - for Provence, minimalism, hi-tech. "Kansas" is used in the kitchen, in office premises.

   

3. Double blinds. A stylish solution for a private house or apartment. Double roller blinds are characterized by high wear resistance, excellent sun protection properties, and an attractive design. They combine all the advantages of blinds and simple roller blinds. The design of such products consists of two pieces of fabric. They are placed parallel to each other, divided into light and dark stripes. In the evening, the dark stripes should match, and during the day, the transparent ones.

Important! In all models, you can set several lighting modes: night, day, intermediate. The owners of the house can independently adjust the level by moving the strips up and down.

Material of manufacture

When choosing curtains online or in a store, it is important to pay attention to the material of manufacture. Strict requirements are put forward for such materials: wear resistance, antistatic properties, dust-repellent properties, relatively low weight, light transmittance, and much more. Linen, cotton, satin, viscose, fiberglass, polyester, and polyvinyl chloride meet these criteria. Fabrics are usually used in combination with each other.

The most popular fabric combinations and their characteristics are discussed in the table:

Please note! When choosing fabric, you cannot rely only on the appearance of the product. You should take into account the temperature conditions, the level of humidity in the room, the cost of the finished curtain.

Operating principle of roller blinds Day-Night

The manufacturer provides detailed instructions for use with each ready-made roller blind kit. However, it is important to understand the operating principle of the sun protection structure.

The functional web of the system has two layers. They are located on both sides of the rotating pipe. The web itself consists of transparent, dense strips. Rotating with the help of a shaft, the strips coincide, overlap each other.

Differences, similarities with other roller blinds

The Day-Night model is very different from other models of roller blinds. The main difference is the presence of two layers of fabric. The first layer is stationary - it is located at the back. The second layer moves.

Another unique feature of the systems is the ability to let in light while remaining completely unnoticed by others. To do this, you need to achieve a complete match of the transparent stripes of both layers. The similarity with other models can be called the method of adjusting the height of the curtain. It is also adjusted - with a chain.

Types

In the catalogs of online stores, it is easy to notice Day-Night systems in two variations: with a closed box, open. Open systems are simpler. In them, the fabric folded into a roll is not closed.

With a box, you can't see the roll of fabric. The design has special guides. Due to them, the material fits well to the window, providing effective protection from sunlight.

Step-by-step installation instructions

After ordering roller blinds for the house, the owners are faced with the question: how to install the system on the windows? There are several mounting options. The assembled system can be secured with screws or tape. The first option is simpler. Fasteners are sold in a set with curtains.

It is enough to mark and fix the structure with a screwdriver. However, most people prefer the second method of fixing - with tape.

Important! Experts do not recommend attaching the sun protection system directly to the frame of a plastic window using screws. After dismantling, they will leave deep holes. This does not look aesthetically pleasing and worsens the properties of the glass unit.

This article provides instructions on a “non-traumatic” method of installing an open-type day-night model.

According to the recommendations of experts, only a few things are needed for fastening: special plastic mounting brackets with clamps, double-sided tape, soft cloth, alcohol.

Please note! Alcohol will be used to degrease surfaces. More aggressive compounds cannot be used. They can damage the plastic window.

1. Now you can start measuring the width of the window.

   

2. In some cases, the shaft or fabric has to be trimmed. To trim the shaft, you can use a hacksaw for metal.

   

3. The fabric is easily cut with a regular wallpaper knife. The canvas should be cut with a ruler.
4. The mechanism should be assembled strictly following the manufacturer's instructions. It can then be hung on the window using brackets. The curtains should be positioned strictly in the middle. The correct location of the fastener should be marked on the frame with a simple pencil.

   

5. The surface of the brackets and frames must be degreased. For this, you can use a simple cotton cloth or alcohol. Degreasing allows you to achieve ideal adhesion.
6. A small piece of double-sided tape should be glued to the degreased surface of the fastening system.
7. The protective film from the tape must be removed, the brackets must be placed in the previously marked places, pressed tightly to the window surface. After that, you can install the shaft, snap the clamps.

   

Roller blinds Day-Night in the interior: examples in photos

When choosing curtains, it is necessary to get advice from a specialist on technical issues, choose the right material and color scheme. Day-Night roller blinds are made in various shades, which can be seen in the photo. This expands the range of their application, facilitating the choice of consumers. For a classic design, it is better to choose a standard color scheme: black and white, brown and white. Horizontal stripes of such colors will emphasize the severity of the environment.

Important! Experts recommend paying attention to the design and color of the wallpaper in the room when choosing a color scheme. They should be in harmony with each other.

Narrow roller blinds look good in the interior of living spaces. On wide windows, such a design will look too bulky. For eco-style, Provence, you can choose models with pistachio, lilac colors. They will make the room fresher, more interesting.

An important advantage of roller blinds for interior spaces is their compact dimensions. Such systems do not take up useful space, but visually expand it. This is an excellent solution for owners of tiny studio apartments and small offices. In large apartments, roller blinds can be complemented with light tulle, with or without patterns.

User Reviews

Having analyzed the comments of roller shutter users on forums and thematic resources, certain conclusions can be drawn.

• The reviews are mostly positive. Negative reviews are mostly related to the purchase of cheap, low-quality products. High-quality roller blinds cannot be too cheap.
• Most users have noticed excellent dust-repellent properties of the products. This distinguishes them from standard blinds. Dust does not accumulate on the canvas, which makes the use of the structure absolutely safe even for children (excess dust can cause asthma).

  

• According to reviews, the cost of Day-Night roller blinds is quite acceptable. Considering that they completely replace multi-layer curtains, ordinary curtains. The model is offered in different price categories. For this reason, it can be afforded by a family with almost any income.
• In each review, users note the high practicality of the product. The fabrics from which the canvas is made can withstand direct sunlight without losing their color or characteristics. They serve for many years without requiring special care.
• Some users noted the ease of installation, the ability to install without drilling. This is an important advantage. Few people are ready to make holes in new plastic windows, saving themselves from the sun.

Video about installing the Day-Night curtain

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