Day curtains, night curtains, blackout curtains – the selection is vast. We'll explain which curtains are best suited for which room and how you can find the perfect curtain for every room.
Which curtain is best for a baby's or child's room?
The darker it is, the easier it is for babies and children to fall asleep and stay asleep: Darkness promotes the release of the sleep hormone melatonin. Therefore, the best curtains for a baby's or child's room are blackout curtains. They create a dark and sleep-inducing environment, even when it's bright outside. In our range, you'll find various solutions for baby's and children's rooms:
Blackout curtains for better sleep
- Blackout curtains for children's rooms : They darken the room and promote better sleep. They also help keep out the cold in winter and the heat in summer. The blackout curtains in our children's room range, featuring child-friendly designs, offer a blackout level of 65 to 80 percent.
- Completely blackout curtains : These curtains, which block up to 100% of light, let no light through and create total darkness, no matter how bright it is outside. And they don't have to be black: thanks to special fabric layers, they're also available in child-friendly colors like yellow, blue, or red. Do you have specific dimensions in your child's or baby's bedroom? No problem. Our custom-made blackout curtains can be individually tailored.
- Optimized light control thanks to integrated gliders: With conventional curtains, a gap often remains between the curtain track and the curtain, allowing bothersome light to enter the room. To offer even greater light control, we at vorhangschweiz.ch have developed blackout curtains with integrated gliders: The gliders are sewn directly into the blackout curtain, ensuring better contact between the curtain and the track. This results in virtually gapless blackout. You can select this option for any custom-made blackout curtain in our configurator .
Beautiful, colorful and playful curtains for the children's room
What's your child currently obsessed with: astronauts? Animals? Stars? Football? In our range, you'll find not only blackout curtains but also many other children's curtains with a variety of patterns and motifs that will transform children's rooms into places full of life, play, creativity, and imagination, and make children's eyes light up.
- Night curtains for children's rooms: These decorative night curtains protect against prying eyes during the day and at night. They have a less pronounced darkening effect than blackout curtains.
- Day curtains for the children's room: Day curtains provide privacy, protect against strong sunlight, and make the children's room cheerful and cozy. They are much thinner than blackout and night curtains and let a pleasant amount of light into the room.
- Fluorescent curtains : Older children especially love it when their room glows and sparkles at night – and they often don't need complete darkness anymore. With our glow-in-the-dark curtains, you can create a magical atmosphere in your child's room.
Our tip: Innovative travel curtain for relaxing holidays with children
- In many hotels and vacation rentals, the curtains leave much to be desired: they're too thin, too short, too narrow. During the day, the room remains bright, while at night it's illuminated by the neighboring hotel or streetlights. Falling asleep and staying asleep suddenly becomes difficult, especially for children. Rest? Forget about it! With our innovative travel curtain "Monroe" (available from early 2024), you can easily and completely darken your bedroom at any time of day or night, even on vacation. Thanks to its compact size and light weight, it's easy to take anywhere.
Which is the right curtain for the bedroom?
The same applies to adults: the darker and quieter the bedroom, the more restful the sleep usually is. Therefore, blackout curtains are the best choice for your bedroom: these curtains darken the room and also block out cold or heat from outside, thus creating a comfortable sleeping environment at all times. In our range, you will find a wide selection of beautiful, high-quality blackout curtains, either made to measure or as ready-made curtains in stylish colors.
Our completely blackout curtains are particularly effective: because they consist of special layers of fabric, they block out up to 100 percent of light . Whether in daylight, under a full moon, or next to streetlights – they create complete darkness, no matter how bright it is outside. So, if you have to sleep during the day due to night work or are sensitive to light while sleeping, we recommend one of our blackout curtains.
- Curtains with noise reduction: Is your bedroom noisy? Then take a look at our blackout curtains with integrated noise reduction .
- Thermal curtains: Thanks to their heat-insulating properties, thermal curtains are the perfect choice for improving a room's thermal insulation on cold winter days. Here you'll find our thermal curtains with blackout function.
Classic blackout curtains are less suitable for bedrooms: while they are also opaque, they let more light through. They are therefore better suited to rooms where privacy is desired while still allowing some light in.
The perfect curtain for your living room
The living room is usually the heart of the house or apartment. Here, not only the functionality of the curtains plays an important role, but also aesthetics and style. Consider the following points:
- Function: What purpose do you want to use the curtain for?
- If the curtain is intended to protect against prying eyes during the day and in the evening, you should choose a night curtain or an in-between curtain : with both it is no longer possible to see into the living room, but they let some light through.
- If you want your curtains to let in plenty of light and brightness, choose sheer curtains. Sheer curtains are made of light, often semi-transparent fabrics and give the room an airy atmosphere. They protect against strong sunlight, but only offer limited protection from outside views.
- Do you regularly use your living room as a home cinema? Then we recommend blackout curtains.
- Length: The length of the curtains depends on your personal preferences and the style of your window. Floor-length curtains often create an elegant look.
- Color, pattern, and fabric choice: Which color and style suit you and your decor? If you want to create interesting accents with your curtains, it's best to choose a specific color or patterned fabric. Heavy fabrics like velvet give the room a luxurious look. Clean lines and neutral colors, on the other hand, create a sense of calm and are better suited to a more modern interior. You can find our diverse selection of curtains for every style and every living room here.
The right curtains for the kitchen
The kitchen has different requirements for its curtains than other rooms, because practical aspects are just as important as aesthetics. That's why we offer a dedicated range of kitchen curtains . Here's what you should consider when choosing:
- Removable and washable: Odors, steam, cooking splashes – not uncommon in the kitchen. Therefore, it's important that curtains can be removed and washed quickly and easily. You can find out the best way to wash curtains in our blog article.
- Short curtains: For the kitchen, choose short curtains that aren't too close to the oven, stove, or sink. This way, they'll get in your way less while cooking, won't get dirty as quickly, and there's less risk of the fabric catching fire, for example.
- Light fabrics and bright colors: For the kitchen, light fabrics and bright colors are recommended, as they let in plenty of light. At the same time, the kitchen is also a lively space where you can easily experiment with creative shapes and patterns.
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