What essential knowledge should you know before purchasing office curtains?
A Guide to Customizing Office Curtains
Today, let's discuss how to customize office curtains. Literally, office curtains refer to window coverings used in offices and workplaces. More specifically, they involve bulk customization for various office settings such as office buildings, large office areas, and companies. Characterized by large order volumes, high cost-effectiveness, good quality at reasonable prices (though price ultimately depends on the budget), and excellent light-blocking properties, their primary purpose is to serve office needs. Such projects are typically handled directly by office curtain manufacturers and design companies, as regular curtain shops seldom manage large-volume orders.
Choosing Office Curtains
The selection of office curtains usually depends on the orientation of the office windows and the intended use of the interior space. For large areas, electric shading products are recommended, as office spaces are often spacious and expansive, where electric curtains offer significant advantages. For smaller windows, manual shading products are usually sufficient. The customization process for office curtains is similar to that for residential curtains: The supplier sends technicians to take measurements, designers provide several proposals for the client to choose from, followed by signing the contract, installation, and subsequent maintenance services.
Types of Office Curtains
The choice of office curtains differs from home curtains. Horizontally drawn curtains can affect the entire room, whereas roller blinds, which move up and down, provide better light control for glass curtain walls. The type of office curtain should be selected based on the specific application scenario:
General Office Halls: Roller blinds are recommended. They offer good light blocking, help reduce noise, eliminate visual clutter, are easy to clean, simple to maintain, and provide an unobstructed view when open. For windows facing east, south, or north, sunscreen fabrics (semi-blackout) can be used. For windows facing west or those requiring complete darkness (like rooms frequently using projectors), full blackout fabrics are ideal. Firstly, they effectively reduce heat gain from intense afternoon sun in summer; secondly, they completely block sunlight from entering the room.
Executive Offices: A combination of aluminum venetian blinds and roller blinds is recommended. Use roller blinds on windows facing outside for sun shading and heat insulation, and aluminum venetian blinds on interior windows. Venetian blinds come with slats ranging from 2 to 12 centimeters in width. They offer good ventilation and allow easy adjustment of indoor light levels, ensuring comfort and convenience. Designs can also be printed on aluminum or plastic blinds, transforming them from mere functional items into interior décor features. Common types include aluminum, wood, bamboo, and even leather venetian blinds for higher-end venues.
Reception Rooms & Meeting Rooms: Vertical blinds are a suitable choice. Named for their vertically hanging vanes from a top track, they can be adjusted from side to side to control light and achieve shading. Vertical blinds can be categorized by material: PVC vertical blinds, standard fabric vertical blinds, and aluminum alloy vertical blinds. Each material provides similar functionality while offering a different aesthetic and experience.