Curtains in the design of a room for a teenage boy

General recommendations for choosing curtains for a boy’s room

Curtains in a children's room are designed to solve two main problems:

1. Protection of the room: from prying eyes, from too bright sunlight.
2. Interior decoration. Curtains often become the last decisive point in the design of a children's room, in compliance with the style of the room.

Light patterned curtains and a themed lambrequin will complement the children's room

Based on these two tasks assigned to curtains, designers give useful tips on choosing curtains for a teenager’s room:

1. The fabric must be durable and suitable for frequent “water procedures”. Surely the curtains in a boy’s room will have to be washed very often; not every fabric can withstand this.
2. The material should be in harmony with the style in which the entire room is designed.
3. The color of curtains for a little boy's room (up to five years old) should not be gray; this shade is better suited for teenagers.
4. The drawing must be selected taking into account the boy’s age: bunnies, plot pictures, simplified models of cars, cartoon characters are suitable for kids. Older boys and teenagers will be happy with images related to their favorite hobbies - football, karting, comic book characters, etc.
5. The length of the curtains should not interfere with the boys’ games; the best options are up to the window sill or above it.

When selecting fabric, it is necessary to take into account the following characteristics:

• environmental Safety;
• fabric density;
• the location of the room in relation to the cardinal points;
• age of the child;
• accessible control mechanism.

Natural fabric assortment is what you need to pay attention to when choosing curtains. Linen, natural silk, cotton are the most acceptable types of material for a boys’ children’s room. The big advantage of natural materials is their minimal fire hazard; unlike synthetics, in an extreme situation (quite possible in the case of boys), they will not burst into flames like gunpowder.

Using natural materials, you can be sure of their safety for children's health

For the sunny side, curtains with a tight weave are best suited to protect the baby from bright light. Older boys will also like this choice because of the opportunity to organize movie shows in their room watching their favorite films or cartoons.

The shady location of the window involves the use of curtains in warm colors (yellow, red, orange) to minimize the lack of sunlight. It is better not to use luminescent colors in a boy’s nursery, as they excite the child’s nervous system.

In such a room with a lot of sunlight, you can do without heavy and thick curtains

The age requirement for curtain themes is required! Agree that in a teenage boy’s room, curtains with images of children’s toys and simple geometric colors will look inappropriate and even ridiculous.

Ease of operation of the curtain system is also an important factor when creating window treatments in a boy’s nursery. You should not choose curtains with complex manipulations and intricate designs. Not all boys will be able to cope with such devices, and it is unlikely that children will have the desire to be neat in maintaining window “covers”.

The design of the movement of curtains is as simple as possible, every child can handle it

Photo gallery: options for using curtains

Curtains for a children's room for a teenage boy: design taking into account age-related quirks

As the child grows up, the appearance of his children's room will also undergo changes. The easiest way to quickly modernize the interior of your home is to update textiles, including changing the design of curtains.

Teenagers always prioritize individuality and self-expression in everything they do, as well as keeping up with fashion and trends in youth cultures. Discuss with the young man the advantages and disadvantages of the design and color scheme of certain curtain options in his room. As a rule, curtains for a child's room for a teenage boy are practical and laconic, since older boys avoid pretentiousness. The favorites among the color variety are charcoal, slate, silver, sky, ash, arctic blue, indigo, wheat, linen, and even just white tones. Thick linen and blackout fabrics are preferred. They prevent the sun's rays from entering the room during the day and artificial light from lanterns at night, thereby ensuring coziness, comfortable sleep and safety. You can see some of the design options for curtains in a teenager’s room in the following photographs.

Types of curtains for the room

Classic sliding curtains will be appropriate in a boy’s nursery if there is no decor on them. The best choice is short and light curtains, which can be controlled by children of any age. Other options can also be used in the design of a boy's room.

Roman

The severity and laconicism of Roman blinds are characteristics that are appropriate for a boy’s room. The absence of ruffles, bows, frills, high functionality, and ease of operation attract boys in these curtains. The designs on Roman blinds in the assortment of modern manufacturers are very diverse - from checkered and striped patterns to complex geometric patterns and 3D images.

A simple design, a simple mechanism - the main characteristics of such curtains

A painting placed on a Roman blind can fit perfectly into the design concept of the entire room. Such window decorations go well with light curtains in a single color.

Rolled

This type of curtain can be placed on the windows of any size room. Window openings can be completely shaded using this type of curtain. Roller blinds are easy to control and with the help of a simple mechanism or automation you can change the intensity of natural light entering the room . This is very convenient, because it makes it possible to regulate the glare of the sun falling on the TV or computer screen.

Curtains on the window perfectly complement the chosen style of the room

The choice of patterns for roller blinds for a boy’s room is extremely diverse, choosing the right option will not be difficult.

Japanese

Curtains of this type look like a curtain screen covering the window space. As a rule, they are translucent and freely allow sunlight into the room. Screen curtains (panel) can be placed on windows with curtains, the use of which is necessary to completely darken the room.

Such curtains look beautiful and stylish

Photo curtains

These curtains can create a real fairy-tale atmosphere in a boy's room or invite its occupant on an adventure trip (depending on the print). Caring for photo curtains is no more difficult than caring for regular curtains. The only caveat is that they cannot be ironed from the design side, only from the reverse side.

The boy living in this room will be happy to be “neighborhood” with his favorite cartoon characters

The functional tasks performed by conventional curtains are also comparable to photo curtains. And if they are sewn from a special fabric (blackout), then noise absorption will also be added to these functions. A little boy's daytime sleep will not be disturbed by any street noise if there are such photo curtains on the windows.

Selecting the color and print of curtains for a teenager or boy

As for the pattern of the fabric and the brightness of the colors, it all depends on the age of the child. For example, curtains in a children's room for a boy under 7 years old can be painted with characters from children's fairy tales and cartoons. Curtains for a teenager's room should be of more restrained and calm tones. Taking into account the child’s temperament, they can be with a pattern that repeats comic book scenes or plain cold shades.

Marine style curtains are considered optimal and suitable for all age groups. It could be a white and blue stripe, a lonely large ship painted on the canvas, funny turtles and starfish, anchors scattered throughout the fabric, or several yachts competing with each other. A teenage boy can be trusted to independently choose such curtains. The presence of a cool blue color has always had a calming effect on the psyche and helped to concentrate.

The rule used by interior designers is that if there is wallpaper with a pattern, the curtains on the windows should be plain, and if there is plain wallpaper, curtains with a print will help to enliven the interior. The main thing is not to overdo it in choosing the brightness of colors. For normal development, a child needs to feel calm, and this is facilitated by a combination of no more than 3 colors in the palette of interior shades.

The play of colors allows you not only to feel comfortable in the room, but also to make it lighter or darker and even expand the space of the room itself. Curtain fabric with vertical colored stripes will visually raise the ceilings. Blue or green curtains can muffle sunlight, while orange, beige or yellow will make the room brighter.

Choosing a pattern and color for a baby and teenager

It is necessary to approach the “curtain issue” while necessarily taking into account the age of the child.

Children under three years old love everything bright and colorful, so in a little boy’s nursery you can hang curtains of cheerful colors. They have a great effect on the baby’s mood, but don’t forget about the child’s gender - save various frills and ruffles for a child’s girl’s home.

Brightness and colorfulness are present in such curtains and lift the mood of the little boy living in such a room.

Boys of preschool and early school age can explore the world around them by drawing on curtains and learn the first letters and numbers. Images on the curtains of cars, ships, animals, plants are a great find for a growing boy who absorbs everything new and unknown like a sponge.

This pattern on the curtains excites children's imagination.

Thematic designs can be placed not only on curtains, but also on lambrequins adjacent to the window cornice.

Older boys will be grateful if their room has themed curtains - with airplane models, football equipment, geographical maps, images of wonders of the world, etc.

The older your child, the more you need to take into account his preferences when choosing curtains.

As for the color variations of curtains in a boy’s room, using a palette of certain shades can slightly influence his temperament. Curtains in pastel colors are suitable for active fidgets. The most acceptable combinations in this case: brown with blue and white, beige-brown with light green, blue with light blue and beige.

If the child is not very mobile, then bright curtains in orange, red, yellow colors will be an incentive to increase activity. These colors also help to raise vitality and improve mood. But the choice of bright colors is not suitable for boys who are hyperexcitable and prone to nervous irritation.

Psychologists recommend that teenage boys give preference to curtains in simple and natural shades - green, blue, purple, lingonberry, ocher, etc.

Blue-gray shades are suitable for older boys

Themed curtains

Boys of any age are very inclined to choose a themed design for their rooms, so the curtains should match the style and theme of the room.

The marine theme is the most popular among boys. And this is understandable, because many children dream of distant countries, travel and adventure.

Photo gallery: options for using a marine theme in curtains for boys

Marine themes in textile window decoration can be performed in various options:

• in the form of sails;
• imitating a fishermen's net;
• depicting representatives of the underwater world.

Regular stripes on Roman blinds in harmony with the style of the entire interior are also a good option for decorating windows.

Sports kids will love curtains with an active lifestyle theme - with a soccer ball, racing cars, hockey battles, etc.

How happy a little boy will be in a room with such curtains

Heroes of your favorite cartoons, books, and films can be depicted on the curtains in a schoolboy’s children’s room. Such curtains do not have to be thick; a print of a suitable theme can also be applied to light, almost airy fabrics.

The style of curtains for a teenage boy is already in many ways different from the children's theme. For a growing boy, plain or striped curtains are more suitable. The color should not stand out from the design style of the entire room.

Takite curtains will look harmonious in the room of a growing young man

Geography, music, idols, space - these are just a few of the topics that are interesting for a teenager. It is precisely these selections of curtains that can be used to decorate windows in the room of a grown-up boy.

Selection of colors

The question that needs to be decided first is the preferred color direction of future curtains, as well as their colors. There are quite a lot of options, including both discreet plain ones and curtains depicting your favorite characters or patterns.

Plain curtains are the most versatile option that will harmoniously complement the design of almost any room. The undeniable advantage of this choice is the ability to use them for a long period of time. As a child grows up, his taste preferences can change dramatically, which is especially typical for boys. By choosing monotonous curtains, you minimize the risk that the colors will soon have to be changed due to growing up or a change in the idols of your favorite cartoons and TV series.

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Even though curtains with cartoon characters are less practical, they have the advantage of creating a fun and sincere atmosphere. Most likely, this is the option that will please the baby the most. But when purchasing, you should pay special attention to the combination of curtains with the color scheme of the walls. If your children's walls are already decorated with massive bright patterns or fairy-tale characters, you might want to opt for a calmer color scheme.

The choice of curtains with various symbols is perhaps the richest at the moment. When choosing this option, you need to select a pattern in accordance with the overall interior design of the children's room. Remember that curtains decorated with ornaments can either perfectly complement it, becoming the right accent in the interior, or spoil the previously created atmosphere.

When choosing a color scheme, you should also pay attention to the level of illumination in the room: light fabrics can become a harmonious addition in any lighting, while dark, overly saturated colors are not always suitable for insufficiently lit nurseries.

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Which material is better to prefer?

Fabric curtains are most often used to decorate a boy's nursery. They are easy to wash, inexpensive, and can be quickly and mercilessly replaced with others appropriate to the age of the growing boy.

Which materials are preferable to choose:

• linen;
• flannel;
• chintz;
• atlas;
• gabardine;
• cotton.

Among modern fabrics, blackout can be distinguished. This fabric has an excellent ability not only to shade the room, but also to absorb extraneous noise. This material is often used by manufacturers of photo curtains.

A football themed image on the window will put the little boy in a sporty mood

All of the listed materials are available in different patterns and colors, so you can easily find a suitable option.

Choosing curtains depending on the design of the nursery

In modern times, many parents prefer a complete style design of a children's room for a boy. Naturally, the curtains should not stand out from the chosen design.

High tech

Curtains in a high-tech room, like the entire design, should meet the idea of ​​brevity. Roll or panel options will best cope with this task in a boy’s room. Blinds in both horizontal and vertical versions are suitable for this interior.

Simplicity and conciseness, restraint in color are the characteristic features of curtains of this style.

Remote control of high-tech curtains is not an innovation, but a natural manipulation.

Any boy will be happy to close or open a window opening without getting out of bed. This can be done using the remote control or through the Smart Home system (from a tablet).

Minimalism

This style in a boy’s room will be incomplete if the windows are left without curtains - roller, panel, or in the form of blinds (horizontal and vertical). You can limit yourself to ordinary classic curtains by choosing natural fabric. Frills and thick ruching are unacceptable.

The color preference for minimalist curtains for a boy's room is pastel colors of beige, light green, and blue.

The beige color of the curtains will not distract schoolchildren from their studies

Pop Art

Curtains of this design direction can be given a significant place. They are made from bright and rich colors. Favorite colors are green, blue, red, yellow, and purple.

For boys living in such a room, the brightness of the curtains is a continuation of the chosen style

Boys living in a pop art style room will really like photo curtains depicting their favorite characters from comics and cartoons. This decoration of the window opening is very stylish and matches the chosen pop art design.

Eco style

Eco-style curtains especially “need” naturalness. Materials that should be preferred are linen, cotton, chintz. These fabrics will fit into the eco-style of the boy’s room and will look organic and natural.

The types of structures used are any (roller blinds, panel blinds, etc.), as long as their color and design do not go out of style.

The design can be monochromatic or reproduce fragments of living nature (green grass, blue sky, bright sun, etc.)

The color of the curtains should be close to natural colors: beige, green, blue.

It will be useful for boys if the “clothing” for windows is made from natural materials

Provence

The choice of curtains for a Provence-style boy's room is not limited to any one type; you can hang roller, Roman, or regular fabric curtains on the windows.

Provence curtains are characterized by an abundance of ruffles and frills, but in a boy’s room they will not look very appropriate. The style can be emphasized by embroidery or the use of fabrics with thematic designs: cockerels, plant motifs.

Checkered curtains are very suitable for windows in a boy’s Provence room. Both the smallest baby and the growing young man will feel comfortable in an environment with checkered curtains. Natural fabrics are preferable to synthetic ones.

This choice of fabric is justified by the style of decorating the boy’s room.

Where to start choosing curtains?

When choosing curtains for a boy's teenage room, you need to find out about the preferences of the child himself. Perhaps he has some ideas or wishes.

Let him take part in the process of decorating the room, because adolescence is the time when children begin to develop independence, it is important that they learn to show it.

Curtains in the interior

If you are choosing ready-made curtains, we recommend that you look at the entire section of our catalog:

Even if the child’s idea seems absurd to adults, one should try to implement it, thereby demonstrating to the teenager that his opinion is respected and his right to independent choice is recognized.

If the proposed option seems too complicated to implement, then you can use the help of specialists; designers have many projects for a boy’s room, they will tell you how best to implement the idea.

Curtains for a teenage boy's room serve two main purposes. The first is sun protection. If the windows face the sunny side, then it is important to take care of thick curtains so that the light does not interfere with rest.

The second task is to create a cozy atmosphere and pleasant environment. Perhaps many people think that teenagers do not pay attention to design, but being in a harmoniously decorated room is much more pleasant,

Photo curtains

Curtains with photo printing will be an interesting element of room decor; they are more difficult to match to the interior, because in most cases they are not monochrome, but have a colored pattern:

it is felt and perceived on a subconscious level, influencing mood.

Therefore, it is better to take care of comfort.

Typically, a teenager’s room performs several functions at once - it is a boy’s bedroom, a place where he does homework, relaxes, communicates with friends, and there may also be sports equipment for training or other hobby-related items.

Taking all this into account, curtains for teenagers are usually a combination of several curtains that can provide an atmosphere for relaxation or a sufficient level of light for activities. These combinations may vary.

Roller blinds for windows

The popularity of roller blinds has recently been gaining momentum; they got their name because of the twisting mechanism, as a result of which they turn into rolls, due to which they take up very little space in the house, it is very practical, see for yourself:

• Light tulle combined with curtains made of thick fabrics.
• Blinds and tulle.
• Light curtain and roller blinds.

The choice depends on both the design of the room and the location of the room. If it is located on the shady side, then a light curtain will be enough to provide sufficient illumination.

And on the sunny side, you should use thick curtains so that the light does not interfere with your rest.

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Feng Shui Tips

When using curtains in a boy’s nursery, you can follow the advice of feng shui experts:

• do not use old fabrics for the child’s room (so that negative energy does not accumulate);
• fresh and clean curtains will help attract positive energy;
• for boys, cool gray, blue and blue shades are best;
• curtains can be made from beads of different sizes (if it fits into the chosen design trend).

Roller and Roman blinds for a boy's room

Classic curtains have been replaced by modern, stylish options for textile window decoration - roller blinds and Roman blinds. They take up minimal space and are easy to care for and use. A large assortment of fabrics for roller blinds and Roman blinds, plain and printed, of different densities, allows you to choose the ideal option for the interior of your child’s room.

Ease of adjusting lighting, ease of installation and dismantling, ergonomics and safety are just a small list of the advantages of using Roman and roller blinds in a children's room.

Roller blinds are a thick roll of fabric that is attached to the ceiling or directly to the window frame. Often they are coated with a special composition that can prevent the accumulation of dust and protect against fading in the sun. In the photo you will see that roller blinds for a boy’s room have a huge range of colors and are in perfect harmony with other decorative items in fashionable interiors.

Roman blinds also have a simple design. This is a sheet of fabric that gathers upward in beautiful, even folds thanks to transverse strips made of wood, plastic or metal. Often in interior design you can see a combination of Roman blinds and curtains. Examples of original design of children's rooms using Roman blinds are presented below.

Possible mistakes

Femininity and sloppiness are the main characteristics that have no place in a boy’s room. This also applies to the choice of curtains. Here are a few typical “curtain-themed” mistakes that are found in boys’ rooms:

1. Curtain colors that are too dark will look gloomy and not very neat.
2. Pink shades, frills, ruffles, decorative tiebacks, tassels, etc. These elements are best used when decorating windows in a girl’s room.
3. Use of low quality fabric. The cheapness of the material can cause the curtains to look sloppy and untidy.
4. Complex mechanism for controlling the opening/closing system. Age restrictions on some types of curtains must be taken into account in order to avoid later problems with the simple process of unblinding/shading windows.

The curtains in a boy's children's room carry not only a design load. They can indirectly serve to lift the mood or affect the child’s activity. The style of window curtains must exactly match the design style of the entire room in which the boy is located.

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Curtains in a teenager's room

Adolescence is characterized by many changes that a child experiences. This is the age when a boy transitions from child to teenager. During this period, the character of the future man is formed. He strives for self-affirmation and perfection. Therefore, when decorating a room, designers recommend listening to the teenager’s opinion.

All decisions must be agreed with him. All his ideas must be implemented as much as possible. In hopeless situations, you can seek help from designers who will help solve any problem. Curtains for a teenage boy's room perform two main functions: they protect the room from sunlight, and also act as an important element of the interior. With their help, the room can be made more cozy and comfortable.

Do not forget that these textile products must meet safety regulations. This criterion is the main one when choosing.

A teenager's room is a multifunctional room in which a child studies, relaxes and meets with his peers. Therefore, you need to approach the choice of curtains very carefully. They should protect the recreation area from excess light, and at the same time create optimal lighting for work.

A combination of different curtains is often used for decoration. It could be:

• tulle made of light fabric and thick curtains;
• transparent tulle and blinds;
• roller blinds, tulle and thick curtains.

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When choosing a combination, it is worth considering the location of the room and the level of natural light. If the windows face the sunny side, then you need to use products that will dim the sunlight. Otherwise, designers recommend paying attention to a combination of more airy and transparent fabrics. This will maintain the level of natural light.

The choice of fabric from which the curtains will be made is also important. The material must meet certain requirements:

• naturalness;
• safety;
• environmental friendliness;
• ease of cleaning.

These requirements are fully met by linen, bamboo, cotton and other natural fabrics. Also, do not forget that curtains are an important element of the interior, with which you can make the room more comfortable. They should be optimally combined with other items and finishing materials.