Perforated blinds Night city: description, materials and fabrics

To create an original design in the modern world is difficult to find fresh approaches. A simple low-cost solution can be a roller blinds night city. They will help to recreate in your room a picture of the night sky, shining cities.

How did the idea of ​​creating?

According to the general classification drapes "night city" can be attributed to the opaque section. Allow almost completely prevent light from outside into the room.

History of the creation of such products has two versions. The first says that the founder of the country - the UK. During World War II, residents, afraid of night air attacks, tightly sealed windows. Thus, depriving a guide pilots, saving his life. The war took place, and the functionality of these curtains was appreciated.

According to the second version of the origins of the country to look for in the Scandinavian region, where widespread natural phenomenon such as the white nights. Provide proper rest and sleep, simulating the effect of a full sunset.

As for it "night city" - is credited with the idea of ​​creating designer Ida Tonsgaard. For one of her clients, she cut on a dense fabric of randomly located circles. The uniqueness of the design was appreciated. The floor is covered "field", which can be compared with pearls or stars.

The idea evolved. Soon began producing perforated curtains with various ornaments, contours cities.

How to choose a suitable fabric?

To create high quality, accurate punching requires a material with high density, good shape holding. The most accurate that description fits the canvas Blackout. When it is manufactured using acrylic foam, chemical compounds, impregnating three textile layers.

Production technology gives a number of advantages:

1. Soundproofing.
2. Thermal insulation. The reverse side of a light-colored cloth that dissipates the sun's rays.
3. Does not burn. When exposed to an open flame begins to melt.
4. Wear-resistant.
5. Hypoallergenic.
6. It does not emit toxic substances.

There are two ways weave:

1. Len blackout. It has a relief surface. Simulates interlacing fibers in natural linen.
2. Blackout Shine. The structure is on satin thread. It gives smoothness.

Pay attention to the ease of maintenance. It does not require frequent washings, ironing. It has anti-dust properties. Enough 1-2 washes per year.

What can you expect?

The effect of the perforations are visible only during the day but also at night. In daylight, the sun's rays, falling into holes, scattered, forming a floor and wall mosaics of "bunnies". A similar pattern is observed at night, with substantial street lighting. There may be a feeling that the distance you can see the outline of the buildings.

What are the options most popular cities?

For the application as the basis can take any subjects, combinations of geometric shapes. The best solution in the world to recognize the various types of famous buildings. This is where you get not only the play of light, but an illusion. As if you went to travel without getting up from his bed.

The most popular options are the following:

• New York.
• Sydney.
• Dubai.
• Hong Kong.
• Shanghai.
• London.

Various angles. For example, it can be kind of a skyscraper or a view from the bird's eye view.

The list can make a pretty impressive. Any of the landscape of the modern business center of development of the city is perfect.

What is the manufacturing process?

Production of high-quality curtains require special equipment. Performed using high-precision laser that provides filigree pattern. As the layout are prohibited from using photographs, drawings. The outlines are blurred and will not be clearly transmitted. The process itself is reminiscent of burning is called guilloche.

The work consists of the following steps:

1. Preparatory stage. The choice of material. Create a unique layout.
2. Writing a program to be loaded into the computer controlled laser machine.
3. Directly to the laser treatment.

• Cloth firmly fixed. This prevents "smearing" picture. Ensure presence of the slots in the exact predetermined positions.
• The laser tube is induced by the beam and through a system of mirrors falls on the laser head. With lenses focus it. It begins cutting, perforating, embossing a predetermined pattern.

Control is done with the help of computers. The human factor is minimized. Mistakes are possible at the stage of institutions necessary result in the software.

Most of the equipment has its own memory. Therefore, the next copy of the original products are made without the computer.

It is important that these results are achieved with a similar technology:

• Accuracy.
• Speed.
• Accuracy. Simultaneously, a drawing processed edge. Prevents deformation.
• The dimensions of the slots can be not only large but also small size. In this range the light transmittance varies much from 90 to 30%.
• At the same time can be processed multiple layers of fabric.

Possible variations of the materials, textures

In addition to the above-mentioned type to create a curtain effect with the city at night can be used, and other tissues. This may be necessary, for example, if you do not want to be too contrasting actions, and want a more calm and soft effect. To achieve this, you should choose a light structure. Desirably light shades. In this case, the light rays will penetrate not only through the perforated pattern, but also through the whole of the fabric.

Let's look at the classic solutions for the manufacture of blinds.

• Linen. Natural fabric of plant origin. Resistant to fading. Durable material. There are downsides. Len is very easy to crumple, "sits" in the wash. These facts make it not the best option for our curtains, as it is difficult to achieve accurate lines.
• Cotton. Whose performance is very similar to linen, so it's not ideal for our purposes.
• Silk. Smooth and strong enough. Of the minuses - the complexity of care and the high price.
• Satine. Cotton fabric with elastic structure.
• Wool. woolen fabrics kinds of great huge amount. Basically they have similar parameters. Strong. Durable. Do not cause allergies. Do not crumple.
• Jacquard. Synthetic curtain fabrics. Flowing. Brilliant. Rigid enough.

Modern technologies allow to process with lasers are many types of tissue. But when you select should take into account a lot of nuances. Better to give preference to the practical, do not stretch, does not give a strong deformation of the material. In this case, the result of the work will meet the expectations.

Additional Information. Pay attention not only on the outside but also the inside of the fabric. As stated above the outer side to create an effect capable of thermoregulation. This will be particularly useful to residents of the southern regions. Your curtains will have a functional aspect. In this case, it is important.

examples of images

What is usually portrayed on these products? Here are some basic examples:

• If you choose New York. Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, one of the most famous skyscrapers in the world.

  Roller blinds with the image of the skyline of New York City

• Manhattan. Popular type used in many interiors.
• The Gherkin, better known as the "Gherkin". This attraction can be found in London.

  Curtains with easily recognizable silhouettes of skyscrapers in London

• Hotel Burj Al Arab. Business Card Dubai.
• View of the famous Opera House, which opened in Sydney.
• Central Plaza. Hong Kong.

How and where to apply?

Versatility curtains night city has no boundaries. Can successfully be applied in the interior of places of cultural rest. For example, cafes and restaurants. Will look favorably in the office premises.

But their main advantage - create an almost total darkness indoors. And, then, the ideal place for the application will become bedrooms.

Simplicity and originality make it possible to fit them in almost any style of room. The most successful combination will be observed with the minimalist mixed styling, loft, avant other styles.

In summary, I would like to draw attention to the following:

• Proposed the idea of ​​you is an inexpensive, functional way to add zest to the atmosphere of any room.
• Punching is possible not only to roller blinds. This, for example, blinds, having a number of advantages.

  Aluminum blinds with perforation

• When selecting the manufacturer, pay attention to how modern machines used in manufacturing.
• Try to choose a simple, correct option. It is these curtains look more profitable.

Video: installation and demonstration of the blinds with perforation