Door curtains – in many designs and materials

Door curtains offer optimal privacyor are used as a decorative home accessory. They serve as a replacement for a door, for the separation of a room and especially as insect repellent they have a long tradition. Since they require little space, they can also be used as heat or cold protection.

Door curtains – chic, modern and simply practical

Even our grandmother was able to defend herself against insects by tying ribbons or thick threads to the open doors in summer and thus already possessed an „insect curtain“. Not so important at that time was the „design“, which plays a big role today. The decorative value got more and more weight over time and today it is available in fabric, bamboo, plastic etc. bamboo curtainsare very popular because the slightly swinging curtains produce a pleasant sound and are almost opaque. They are painted with motifs, made of composite bamboo strands or woven bamboo rings. Door curtains made of genuine capiz clam plates are produced in elaborate handcraft. The only disadvantage of these curtains is the weight. Therefore, they should always be hung on a metal bar. Slight against it, but absolutely original, are door curtains made of paper loops or bead curtainsmonochrome or colorful. The variety of insect screens and blinds is enormous and anyone who is a fan of Marilyn Monroe or cartoon characters will choose a fabric curtain. In order to prevent insects from entering the living area, door curtains with magnetic closure are recommended. Without much effort one slips through and the curtain closes itself afterwards again independently.

And so the cold air stays outside ….

To protect against cold, the market offers special thermal chenille curtains. Anyone who owns or lives in older properties is plagued by drafts, especially in winter. In some places, however, it is impractical or too expensive to install a new door. Here, the special heat or cold curtains, which except drafts to ward off, also hold the heat in the room and thus save a lot of energy. Caravan doors or Wohnmobiltüren can also be protected against the cold with curtains, but also to keep out annoying pest spirits. Of course, mosquito screens can also keep mosquitoes off, but only if they are closed well again.
As an alternative to the thermo chenille curtains, there are thermal curtainsmade of design felt or normal wool felt as cold and windstopper in front of entrances. It was known as a pub or pub curtain in restaurants and is now also used in offices, hotels and apartments. It not only insulates against cold, but also against heat, thus reducing energy consumption throughout the year. They are available in individual dimensions and colors. On request, applications or embroidery can be included.

Design options with door curtains

With door curtains can be separated in the living area, kitchen, children’s room, etc. zones that not every guest should see. In some small shops, a private area or the warehouse with curtains is separated. Nursery rooms are divided into a play and a sleeping area – whereby children are anyway draped next to or above the curtains bedhang, very much like. Niches can be separated and upgraded at the same time by using a nice curtain and walk-in cabinetsare separated from the rest of the room with curtains.

Door curtains offer a number of features – they are decorative, keep out insects and other small animals, provide an optical screen and the right models can minimize the unwanted temperature exchange between a warm and cold room. So in this sense, the purchase of a door curtain is definitely worth it.