Almost every owner of a country cottage makes sure that a gazebo is built on the site. This is an ideal place for a summer vacation both alone and with friends. To create a special cosiness, it is necessary to decorate the structure with curtains. Having made them with your own hands, you can get an exclusive copy that no one else has.

Types of curtains for gazebo

Outdoor curtains for gazebos are made of various materials:

1. Acrylic curtains have a water-repellent and self-cleaning effect. Drapery with acrylic fabrics allows you to protect yourself from the weather and keep warm inside the gazebo, which with heating devices will allow you to comfortably settle in even in the cool time. Acrylic withstands temperature extremes from -27 ° C to + 60 ° C and does not deteriorate from moisture. Also, this kind of fabric is able to withstand significant mechanical stress without harming itself.
2. Polyvinyl chloride materials are very popular for decorating gazebos. PVC material gives a feeling of space and airiness. It is both transparent and multi-colored. Its disadvantage is the inability to let in fresh air. Pavilions with PVC curtains need to be ventilated, otherwise people inside will have a lack of oxygen.
3. Bamboo curtains create an atmosphere of the tropics and decorate the building in an original way. The material is durable and lasts a long time. A significant drawback is the high cost of such products.
4. Rafshtora produce aluminum or stainless steel. Installed as systems with sun protection function. The strips are mounted on the street side of the window and have curved edges that give them elasticity. In addition to shading, they provide sound insulation.
5. Light curtains are most often used when there are glazed window openings. Lightweight fabric alone cannot protect against rain and gusts of wind. In good weather, they can be used as a drapery from the sun in an open gazebo. Such products need frequent washing and will not last long because of their fragile texture. However, in the warm season, they can give the structure a very spectacular look.
6. Tarpaulin products are environmentally friendly and inexpensive. If necessary, close the window opening, the curtains from the tarpaulin will perfectly cope with such a function. With a certain industrial processing, such a material is very strong, durable, resistant to dry cleanings and washing, not subject to dampness and mold. Such drapery has a low thermal conductivity, which helps to maintain a stable temperature in the room. Tarpaulin is hypoallergenic. The disadvantages include the scarcity of colors and the very large weight of the canvas curtains.
7. The original methods for delimiting the space of window openings include various objects (beads, tubes, etc.), strung on cords or fishing line and suspended as curtains. You can issue them in absolutely any style, quality, color. However, such curtains will not save from weather conditions and insects.

Functions of curtains and criteria for their selection

• Curtains for the gazebo usually perform the following functions:
• Decorative.
• Weather protection (sun rays, wind, rain, hail).
• Insect protection.
• Preservation of the internal microclimate, which contributes to the safety of the property and does not allow it to become dirty or moldy.
• Maintaining a stable indoor temperature.
• Confidentiality - opaque curtains do not allow others to see what is behind them.

If you know the basic qualities of each material for curtains, you can easily determine its choice.

How to sew and fasten curtains

Quality curtains made of good materials cost a lot. To avoid unnecessary cash costs, you can create a drapery with your own hands. A wide selection of fabrics and other materials allows you to unleash your imagination. Do not make a choice in favor of budget options, since products from them are not durable. It is worth remembering that the savings without this will be very substantial.

Important! Products made from acrylic fabrics provide protection from gusts of wind and rain. At the same time, sunlight through such a barrier penetrates easily, scattering a little. The exception is fabric «blackout».

Necessary materials and tools

To make your own curtains, you will need:

• the right amount of material from which it was decided to create the product. You can use PVC canvas, waterproof acrylic fabric, linen, cotton, tarpaulin, etc .;
• metal eyelets of the desired diameter;
• scissors;
• thick synthetic thread (string);
• metal mounts;
• sewing machine;
• iron;
• ruler;
• threads
• chalk or pencil for marking.

Step-by-step manufacturing instructions

The technique for creating curtains for a street gazebo is very simple:

1. You need to make measurements of the window openings that you are going to close. Get the right amount of fabric with a small margin.
2. Smooth the fabric with an iron, mark and cut vertically into parts of the required length and width.
3. If the edges open or look sloppy, they must be folded along the edges and stitched on a typewriter.
4. On the upper edge of each curtain, it is necessary to install eyelets with equal intervals (this will ensure uniform folds).
5. On the gazebo from the side where the curtains will be, it is necessary to attach anchors on which the string will be stretched.
6. Thread the nylon thread through the grommets and fasten along the edges to the anchors.
7. Instead of eyelets, you can use the usual tape for curtains, threading the twine through its loops. However, this method is only suitable for draperies from light fabrics.

In order to repel insects, the curtain can be impregnated with repellents.

There is also a more original way to create curtains. To do this, you can sew a cloth of shreds of various fabrics. Sew the loops from the fabric and thread the rope through them. Such a design will be one hundred percent exclusive and unique.

Mounting Methods

Curtains sewn from lightweight fabric are attached using brackets or carabiners, as well as when using curtain tape. PVC, acrylic, tarpaulin can be hung with belts, metal brackets, rollers with aluminum rails.

If rolled curtains are created, they are led into grooves in the form of the letter P, which allows for tightness of the room when closing the curtains. Roller blinds are fastened with Velcro or special PVC staples.

Did you know? Residents of modern Sweden are required by law to leave part of the window openings uncovered. So their neighbors can see that the owners do not have luxuries that cannot be purchased with a simple salary.

To get your own handmade curtains, you need a desire and your hard work. Special abilities in this process are not required. If you have imagination and a desire for experimentation, you can get original products that cause the enthusiastic looks of neighbors.