Modern curtains for the kitchen: new items in 2021, description and photo

In 2021, the main trends of the past 2021 are continued in the interior style. This means that practicality and convincing laconic design of kitchen interiors will prevail in any fashion trend and style..

And, accordingly, this trend will affect all decorative accessories, including curtains, as the most striking design element. We offer you to get acquainted with the information about:

what are the main criteria for choosing curtains for the kitchen;
what the novelties of the season look like and what are their features;
how to sew fashionable curtains with your own hands, based on the interior catalogs of 2020 – 2021.

Kitchen curtains: fashion trends of 2021

First, let’s define the main criteria for choosing curtains for the kitchen. And this is not only style and design, in the coming year the following trends will be a priority:

mixing styles and materials (for example, silk can be combined with teak, although these are fabrics with different textures);
rich, natural colors and deep, luxurious shades will be in demand;
manual creativity, the so-called “hand-made” style, is strengthening its position, the time has come to create an original design with your own hands, photos from old or, conversely, modern magazines will help for needlework;
decor in the form of an ornament is another fashion trend of 2021, fancy patterns, as if made by hand, will look unusually exclusive and fresh in the coming year.

Designers advise to boldly try new styles, for example, modern cotton curtains or never aging accessories in ethnic style. Roman blinds are an excellent choice for those who value laconic elegance and practicality..

And lovers of home comfort and a simple rustic setting can decorate the interior with Provence-style curtains. Moreover, sewing such a curtain using a photo from the catalog is not very difficult..

Varieties of curtains for the kitchen: new items for the season 2021

In the coming season, the priority of practicality is gaining momentum, which means that any modern, beautiful, original curtains will definitely be very practical. New photo catalogs of fashionable interiors give an idea of which models of kitchen curtains will remain in demand in 2021 and what new items will appear..

Blinds curtains were on the top list this year and continue to claim leadership in the interior fashion of the upcoming season. In both small and spacious kitchens, horizontal multi-color blinds with transitions or milky color will still be relevant.
A curtain made of unusual fabric with convex volumetric elements that attract the eye looks exclusive. Such an accessory will play a distracting role and decorate a modest kitchen interior devoid of luxury and intricacy..
Provence style curtains will remain popular, but with a slightly redesigned design. Floral print is a favorite of the upcoming season. Such decor gives the curtains a juicy and delicate look of a self-sufficient accessory. You can make such a curtain with your own hands, focusing on the photo in fashion catalogs.
A roll-up curtain made of fabric with a specific impregnation is gaining more and more popularity, which protects the accessory and objects in the room from direct sunlight. Today, its design includes beautiful rich shades of delicate chestnut, pomegranate, eggplant and graphite..
Roman blinds also do not lose popularity, although their models are not new items, but versions of classic design. But in the photo of the new catalogs, their design looks updated due to the use of new materials and decorative elements..
New items of the season have also appeared in the interior photo catalog, these are curtains on eyelets. They will become the fashionable highlight of the coming year. Printing large images on fabric is simple and concise, but done in vibrant, saturated colors. The design of these curtains is not complicated, it is not difficult to make them with your own hands. This style is very popular today..
Looking at the photo of the novelties of kitchen interiors, one cannot fail to note one of the most fashionable models of this and next year – the thread curtain. The design of this model, thanks to the unusual combination of threads flowing and shimmering in different colors and other decoration elements (beads and sequins), turns an ordinary curtain into a voluminous and, at the same time, weightless interior decoration. The color palette of this model is very diverse, these are monochromatic paints, mélange and combined shade options.

Short curtains and other subtleties of the design of a small kitchen

Kitchen curtains in a small apartment must meet, according to the advice of designers, some requirements. Their implementation will visually increase the space of a small kitchen:

it is better to choose a fabric that is airy, translucent, light, with a small pattern in light colors from natural materials – flax, jute, cotton, silk;
to decorate a window opening in the working or dining area, use short curtains or blinds in light shades;
visually enlarge a small window opening a curtain much larger than the width of the window.

The main purpose that kitchen curtains have in a cramped space is to let in a lot of air and light into the room. Therefore, it is better to abandon complex fancy shapes and curtains with rich drapery..

Let’s take a closer look at:

the most popular models today;
do-it-yourself sewing of the new season of curtains on eyelets.

Provence curtains: an exquisite and cozy interior

The house, decorated in the Provence style, embodies the entourage of a rustic setting without much intricacy of shapes and textures. Its other name is French country, as it originated in one of the southern provinces of France..

Residents of the city love the atmosphere in the spirit of Provence for a cozy and, at the same time, sweet refined simplicity, which allows you to relax and unwind. Textiles become the accent of the Provence interior, the curtain is the main design accessory.

Provence curtains are made of natural fabrics: linen, chintz, cotton; lace, frills, embroidery are used as decorations. The color scheme of the style is sustained in muted tones, as if faded in the bright sun. This is a palette of marine and natural themes: shades of orange, olives, greenery, turquoise, lavender, sunny and sandy tones.

Window openings are decorated with forged or wooden cornices in light walnut colors, complemented by openwork tips. They go well with wicker accessories: baskets, rugs, pots, vases.

The Provence entourage recreated in the urban kitchen suggests associations with the aroma of flowering meadows, with the taste of fresh milk and the smell of the sea. It is not necessary to exactly follow the design in the spirit of Provence, it is enough to bring only some decorative elements into the interior and add a particle of soul.

Thread curtains or muslin

The name of this accessory speaks for itself. These are threads freely hanging in muslin, connected at the top with a special weaving and creating an association with a weightless, translucent veil.

Thread curtains came to the European interior from the East, where free air circulation in living rooms is necessary in a sultry climate. Thread curtains are ideal for this, perfectly shade the room, without blocking the free penetration of fresh air into the house.

In addition to this task, thread curtains do not impede access to daylight, while simultaneously covering the interior space of the room from prying eyes and creating a feeling of unique comfort and coziness..

The thread curtain is very suitable for decorating kitchen windows. You don’t have to worry about its neatness and cleanliness. Thanks to a specific coating that repels dust, the cotton curtains keep their fresh and tidy look for a long time..

Plus, cotton curtains are easy to wash. But so that the threads do not get tangled, you must carefully follow the instructions for machine washing the product:

first you need to twist the cotton curtains in the form of a dense roll;
then it is required to make dressings from fabric in 5-6 places of convolution;
then wash in a “delicate” mode;
hang the threads straightened to dry.

The yarn curtain has another advantage: it is easy to adjust the length. You don’t need to be a seamstress to do this. The standard size threads are simply cut to the desired length with scissors. Fibers made of polyester or other synthetic material will not crumble or crumble.

Roman blinds: the secret of popularity

This original curtain, despite its simplicity and laconic design, has a very elegant look and attracts the attention of buyers. It is made in the form of sections of several rectangular canvases and strips fixed at the bottom edge. Roman blinds are controlled.

The secret of popularity consists of several factors. Let’s list the main, Roman blinds have:

laconic design, suitable for any room, including the kitchen;
economical design that saves usable space;
simple operation and assembly;
the convenience of cleaning and removing the product from the eaves;
a variety of applications from ordinary apartments to restaurants and offices;
Roman shades naturally complement any design style.

The attractiveness of these curtains depends on what material the product is made of. In the photo catalogs of modern interiors, Roman blinds are presented from materials with a very diverse color and texture. They are made more often from fabrics: jacquard, organza, tulle.

Roman blinds are unpretentious in maintenance: it is a simple cleaning with a vacuum cleaner or a brush, it is not recommended to expose the curtain to low temperatures and wet cleaning.

Curtains on eyelets: description of new items and do-it-yourself sewing

The methods of attaching the curtain to the cornice depend on what type of fabric it is sewn from. Curtains on eyelets are considered the most fashionable solution today. This is a type of fastening using plastic or metal rings inserted into holes punched along the edge of the curtain. The cornice crossbar passes through them, forming even beautiful folds.

The main advantages of this mount:

protection of fabric from abrasion;
light movement of the curtain along the cornice;
the ability to use curtain hooks on eyelets with a small diameter.

You need to buy fabric for sewing curtains on eyelets with a margin: for small folds, the width of the curtain must be multiplied by 1.5, and for deep folds by 2 or 2.5.

Consider the sequence of sewing curtains on eyelets.

Prepare the canvas by size: an allowance for the length of the curtain is 3 cm at the top, 5 cm at the bottom and 15 cm on each side on the sides of the canvas.
Hem curtains on each side.
Glue the upper side of the curtain with eyelet tape or non-woven fabric 10 cm wide, retreating from the edge of 1.5 cm, and iron it.
Calculate the number of desired eyelets (it must be even).
Choose the length between the eyelets at will between 15-25 cm, the last rings are located at a distance of no more than 5 cm from the edge.
Mark an even position of the rings on the fabric, tracing the eyelets from the inside.
Cut them with scissors with a margin of 2 mm or make a punch by placing it on the fabric and hitting it with a hammer.
Place one decorative half of the ring under the hole on the front side, put the other half on the inside and snap them in by pressing with your fingers (you will need a press to snap the metal rings).

The curtains on the eyelets are ready, it remains to perform one simple operation: place them on the cornice and admire the beauty of the finished product.