The kitchen is one of the most important premises of the apartment, where the whole family gathers in the evenings, and on holidays they take guests for dinner or a solemn dinner. It is no wonder that tenants try to choose suitable ready-made curtains for the kitchen.
The abundance of materials, colors and textures makes this task quite difficult, but you can cope with it, knowing the basic principles of the approach to this issue.
The advantages of ready-made curtains
Comparing this option with home-made counterparts, first of all it is necessary to figure out whether the game is really worth the candle?
- Ready-made curtains to purchase much faster than making their own hands. To create a really high-quality product of manual labor at the exit, one will have to spend more than one evening with a sewing machine.
- Making curtains by hand, you risk the quality of things: it is not always possible to do what you expect from the first time.
- In the end, ready-made curtains are cheaper: you do not overpay for unused material (fabric is bought by the meter, it’s far from a fact that you will need the whole “piece” purchased), and machine labor costs mere pennies, because the factory produces thousands of curtains like you daily.
To boast the individuality of your curtains, the miracle of design ideas, you, of course, will not succeed, but buying a finished curtain gives a guarantee of price and quality, saving you time and energy.
Required characteristics
Curtains for the kitchen can vary in color, size, etc., but they all share common features:
- The kitchen is a working room where something is constantly being cooked. In this regard, the probability of rapid contamination of curtains. It is recommended to buy thin models like tulle: they provide better ventilation and are easily erased in the typewriter.
- It is not necessary to buy curtains of dark color, if the room is relatively small: it visually reduces it. Moreover, light tones create a feeling of lightness and set a positive attitude. They also burn out less in the summer from sunlight.

How is the color chosen?
Monotony
Both plain and transparent curtains are selected according to the main range of the interior, and the landmark goes to contrasting bright colors. Blackout curtains become dirty more quickly, but in some cases it becomes necessary to purchase them (for example, you spend a lot of time in the kitchen in the evenings and do not want random passers-by to see you from the street).
Tip! If you are not ready to wash the curtains often, choose a neutral color that fits your interior, but is dark enough to give up the daily wash. An example of the implementation of such an idea is presented in the photo below:
Patterns on the curtains
Manufacturers of curtains do not limit buyers in the choice of various patterns: you can find almost any interesting pattern: animals, flowers, all sorts of variations of the ornament. In the past few years, Japanese curtains with flowers, as well as the classic square, are gaining popularity! Regarding the latter, it is enough to correctly choose the size and color range, and the room will sparkle with new colors. To emphasize the unity of the interior, get a tablecloth with a similar pattern.
Are photo curtains suitable for the kitchen?
As for the photo curtains, this option is possible, but it is not known how long the curtains will maintain brightness: constant washing and involuntary air pollution from regular cooking will certainly affect the state of the thing. Thus, you can, of course, take the risk, but this solution will be more profitable to look in the bedroom or in the living room.
Curtains color-block
The combination of several colors on one piece of fabric is no longer a novelty, but the Danish artist Drink Mondrian came up with an original and laconic idea of a combination of colors that would fit any color scheme. An example you can see in the photo:
Interesting! Sharply shifting one into a different color looks European strictly and contrastingly, which, with the correct selection of colors, creates a sense of involvement in the work of a professional designer.
Types of curtains
As a rule, for kitchens, simple but neat and pleasant-looking forms of curtains are used, which are primarily practical in use: classic, hourglasses, "cafe" curtains, Roman, blinds, bamboo, pleated and blinds.
Classic
Classic curtains and curtains are two panels of materials of different thickness: tulle and curtains directly. As a rule, a simplified version of one curtain is used for the kitchen in order to avoid unnecessary accumulation of dirt. The ways of fastening differ:
- hinges;
- strings;
- drawstring;
- Eyelets.
You can purchase the materials necessary for fixing by looking into any tulle salon.
Hourglass Curtains
The fabric is fastened on special strings on the sides and attached to the upper and lower wings, after which it is pulled in the middle with a strip of fabric of the same color. This creates a shape similar in appearance to an hourglass:
Curtains in the style of "cafe"
This option involves dividing the window into two parts, with only the lower curtain. This allows you to make the room lighter and cozier. Curtains made of organza are a great way to select a material for this style:

Roman curtains
One of the most common solutions for kitchen curtains is Roman. They easily gather into a narrow strip of fabric, if you pull the lace, which allows you to quickly and effortlessly ventilate the room. Also, this option does not involve the use of a large canvas, so the model is easily erased. Some ideas in the photo:
Rolshtora
Similar to the Roman curtains option - rolled type curtains or blinds. The curtain is wound on a hollow shaft and rolled into a neat roll. Bamboo curtains are also made on the same principle, in which thin branches of bamboo are used instead of fabric. It looks unusual and is ideally suited to the eco style. In addition, the bamboo does not get dirty from the fumes in the cooking process, and wipe it regularly enough to get rid of dirt.
Pleated and blinds
Blinds are a winning option in terms of cleaning, but you are unlikely to experiment with colors and patterns. Pleated - similar to the blinds using pleated fabric that looks like ordinary horizontal blinds, as in the photo below:
Material selection
Curtain kits are not cheap, so decide on the material beforehand. Kitchen curtains should not show the wealth of their owner, and emphasize the unity of the interior, performing the simplest economic functions. Below are the materials that are best suited for a given purpose.
Organza
Organza curtains are an airy solution like tulle, which is represented by a wide choice of colors. You absolutely can find something to your liking, an example in the photo:
Polyester
Polyester is a rather dense fabric, but it does not deform from frequent washes, which makes it one of the main contenders for the kitchen. If you are going to install classic curtains (tulle and thick fabric curtain), then this option is exactly what you are looking for.
Tulle fabric
Curtains made of organza tend to be cheaper than tulle, as the latter is often made from natural materials: silk, cotton, etc. This light, translucent fabric looks beautiful in combination with contrasting elements of the interior.
Tip! Also in tandem with tulle, as well as with organza curtains, you can hang cloth thick fabric.
Buying ready-made curtains for the kitchen, there is always a wide range, a rich selection. Just go to the catalog of any store curtains on the Internet and choose your favorite model. Please yourself and loved ones with a cozy and stylish kitchen with the help of unusual curtains!