1. rail or Roman rod?

Curtains can be hung in two ways, one on a rail and the other on a Roman pole - these are the only two ways.

If you have not yet begun to decorate, it is recommended to choose the track. It turns out that there are two reasons:One is that the top of the track fabric design curtain is better sealed, and later on, it will be much better than the Roman rod in terms of light blocking, warmth and sound insulation. And from the appearance of the track, because the track is hidden installation method, the overall sense is stronger, and can be integrated with the wall. Secondly, the smart home is becoming more and more popular, can automatically open and close the smart curtains must be used with the track. The so-called "smart curtains" is actually a networked motor. All track curtains can be directly equipped with this motor.

However, the track must be installed in conjunction with the hard furnishings, the curtain boxes must be made in advance, and the center of the entire room must be shifted. If you have already missed the renovation, you will have to choose a Roman Shade Curtain rod. For the curtain store, the cost of both the Roman rod and the track is about the same. For users, choosing a track requires an extra curtain box, which costs slightly more than a Roman rod.

2. Single layer or double layer?

Single-layer curtains, that is, only one layer of fabric curtains. Double-layer curtains, that is, there is a layer of tulle curtains behind the curtains. Whether it's a rail or a Roman rod, you can choose either double or single layer curtains.

So which one do you choose? Let's look at the needs first:Users with very low floors need privacy during the day. Rooms exposed to the sun also need to reduce the intensity of the sun at night. In both cases, screen curtains are very necessary.

Second look at the effect: In addition to the use of gauze, curtains have a certain decorative effect. If the decorative style requires the appearance of a layer of gauze to decorate, and this room does have a decorative value (such as the living room) , you can install a layer of gauze curtains.

Without either of these, it is not recommended to install a voile curtain. The use rate of the screen curtain is extremely low, often used only a few times a year, but also take up space for nothing.

3. Is the shading rate really that important?

In fact, the shading rate of curtains is really important, but not the higher the shading rate, the better. Shading rate by the density of the curtains, thickness and other factors to determine, we only need to know, the higher the shading rate, the more opaque the curtains will be enough.

The shading rate of curtains is 20% ~ 95%, of which the shading rate of 80% or more is called "full shade" curtains, the rest is called "half shade" curtains. When choosing, it is recommended to choose full blackout curtains for the bedroom, and half blackout curtains for the living room, study and other public areas.

For those who do not sleep well, the shading rate of curtains can be increased appropriately. In addition to darkening the room, curtains with high shading rate can also enhance the sealing of the room, and the soundproofing and acoustic insulation will also be improved. So if you happen to want to change the environment in a way to improve the quality of sleep, you can choose curtains with more than 90% shading.

Normal people, especially teenagers, are not recommended to choose curtains with too much shading. A shade of 90% or more can make a room look like late night, even in broad daylight. A little thought shows that sleeping in this room is very unfriendly to one's biological clock. The healthiest way is to let the early morning sunlight wake us up - so opt for 80% or more shading.

Living room study and other rooms, the main research purpose of using smart curtains is that in fact we are not blackout, but to protect personal privacy. Lights on in the room at night, outside to see inside will be very with clarity. Choosing curtains with a blackout rate of 60% or more is enough to ensure this privacy. With this type of blackout, you can see that the lights are on in the room from the outside, but you can't see the people in the room.

The blackout rate is 60% less than the average curtain . To minimize exposure, choose a light blockage of about 20%. For privacy, we recommend choosing a shade rate of 40% or more.