Screens IKEA: types and secrets of choice

In the conditions of modern apartments, where several families sometimes live at once, everyone wants to have a personal space. You can use a screen to zone a room, divide it, or fence off an area. Its presence at home makes it possible to divide the room into smaller ones or close some part of it from prying eyes. We will tell you about the types and secrets of choosing screens for the currently popular IKEA brand.

Initially, screens were made in China and placed in temples to ward off evil spirits. They had special drawings and inscriptions to protect a particular building. The canvases at that time were exclusively silk, but over time, other options began to appear. As soon as the screen got to Japan, they decided to use rice paper as the material for the partitions. The popularity of screens grew, they soon began to be made in European countries, and later spread throughout the world.

The main task of the screen has changed significantly since ancient times, and instead of protection from unclean forces, now this object serves as a delimiter of space. This product is called a screen due to borrowing from German, where schirm is a partition, a damper.

A screen is a decorative item that allows you to zone the space in any room. It can be used for a large room to make it cozier and create a personal corner, or it can be installed in a common room where it becomes necessary to divide the space for ease of use. Screens are widely used in the modern world, they can be seen:

• in ordinary apartments, where they separate part of the room for some kind of needs;
• in hospitals where there is a need to change clothes or have an examination;
• in administrative buildings, where workplaces, recreation areas, wardrobes, etc. are equipped with screens;
• in museums, exhibition halls and similar premises, where screens are decorative objects that often have no practical use.

The scope of use of screens can be different, because their popularity is only growing. So that each person can purchase a product to their liking and within their means, each company produces a certain set of such products. One of the most popular is IKEA, whose products are highly valued in many countries of the world, and the cost of products allows you to buy exactly what you want.

The partition from the IKEA company is available in different materials. The body can be metal, wood, plastic, canvases are also presented in a number of options. Each model is designed for certain functions, has a different type of folding and dimensions.

IKEA made sure that the choice of screens made it possible to choose a product for any room. In a bedroom or hall, such a partition can be installed for changing clothes, which will make this process more pleasant in any environment, even if there are guests at home. Screens of this type can have a variety of designs, but most often they are selected so as to complement the space and interior of the room.

To ensure convenient storage of the screen, it is not at all necessary to look for a place for it in the closet or pantry, the hanging structure will allow you to conveniently fold the product and open it at the right time. If the barrier is used constantly, as in a doctor's office, then a convenient option would be the presence of wheels, on which the screen can be easily placed anywhere in the room. Depending on the purpose, the design of the product may have:

• 1 solid screen that does not fold;
• 2 sashes;
• 3 doors;
• 4 or more doors.

Among all the products presented on the IKEA website, the following models can be distinguished:

• screen RB for children;
• MIK MK-2323;
• Tet Chair NY-1010-3;
• Klimento;
• La Redoute;
• Paris;
• Resto;
• De Arte and others.

Since the purpose of screens can be different, and the frequency of their use also differs, it is worth thinking about what material this object should be of so that its transportation and layout would take a minimum of time and effort. The market for these products is large enough, therefore it is possible to find any option that meets the needs of everyone.

Woven-upholstered doors are the most economical, convenient and beautiful option. Screens made of fabric will be light, they will be able to transmit light and air, if necessary, they can be removed and washed, and also changed if the pattern is tired or the sash material has been damaged. The advantage of textiles is that it can be presented in any color, be monochromatic, with a pattern or an original print.

The doors can be made of natural wood or similar materials. The simplest option would be blank panels, but carved doors look much more original, beautiful and stylish. Openwork wooden details will allow you to decorate the room, make it more comfortable and stylish, the presence of holes in the screen will make it easy for air masses to pass through without slowing down the air exchange in the room.

If such a product has carved elements in the upper part, and at the bottom it is deaf, then you can use it near a crib to protect the baby from drafts.

Rice paper has traditionally been used to make Japanese screens. Now you can also find products that are traditionally white with black hieroglyphs. More budget options are created using thick cardboard, which is decorated in an original way and serves its owners well.

The most advanced material that allows you to make a screen that is easy to use and easy to care for. It is not so difficult to carry due to its light weight, it will easily fit into any interior. The only disadvantage of plastic can be considered only its simplicity, in comparison with all other materials.

One of the most beautiful and amazing materials from which the sash for the screen is made is tempered glass. Thanks to the skill of the creator, you can get a wide variety of drawings, bizarre shapes and art objects. This version of the material is distinguished by its strength, since the glass is pre-tempered, but in view of this, the whole structure becomes very heavy, therefore it is not worth moving it often.You can also use a mirror for the screen, which will visually expand the space of the room, make it lighter and more spacious.

The screen made of bamboo is original and easy to use. For work, both whole stems and pressed panels can be used. The advantages of such a material are obvious, it is not too expensive, environmentally friendly and safe, lightweight and durable. Having installed a bamboo screen, you can decorate the room and zone it, separating the desired section of the room for specific needs.

Forged metal is considered one of the most original materials from which a screen can be made. With the help of interesting drawings, curls and openwork elements made of metal, you can get a heavy-duty product that will serve as an excellent decorative element in an apartment, country house, cafe, restaurant, hotel and any other premises where such an interesting screen will look good and organic.

For the screen to become a real decoration of the room, it must fit into its design and be an addition to it. Depending on how the room looks like, the partition can have a different design.

• East style, when the base is made of wood and the doors are covered with fabric. The presence of Chinese and Japanese drawings and hieroglyphs is considered traditional.
• Provence - the screen should be made in a calm color scheme; floral ornaments will be an obligatory element.
• Baroque - characterized by the presence of details showing luxury, these are expensive fabrics, golden threads, decorative carved elements. The legs can have a curved shape, emphasizing the high cost of the product.
• Rococo - refers to the palace style, has something in common with the baroque, but differs in lightness. White, sandy, milky, golden colors allow you to decorate any room. The frame also has curved legs, and the doors are sheathed in satin or silk.
• Loft - the screen should be as simple as possible, have a monochromatic color scheme: white, gray, black or brown. Wooden shutters look good.

To buy a good screen, you need to evaluate the product according to a number of parameters.

1. Mobility - the product should have a convenient design, low weight and optimal dimensions, which will allow you to install the screen in any part of the apartment, and, if necessary, remove it altogether.
2. Compact dimensions - when folded, the screen should not take up much space so that it is convenient to store it.
3. Design - for certain needs, different options for the design of the screen are required. If it is installed in a permanent place, for example, for a bathroom shared with a toilet, then there is no point in taking a folding option.
4. Body material - for stationary screens, any type of material, from light to heavy, will be acceptable, but portable structures should be as lightweight as possible.
5. Sash material - depending on the material of the body and the purpose of the screen, the material of the shutters is also selected. It is important to find the option that will be beautiful, comfortable and fit into the design of the room.

Screens are an interesting piece of interior that can serve both a practical purpose and aesthetic, decorating a room. If there are no clear criteria for how a screen should look for a particular room, you can look at the most original and beautiful options.

• The screen of the IKEA company, made of frosted glass, looks very beautiful and unusual.This option is perfect for a bedroom or hall in which you need to highlight a recreation area.

• White tones look great in an apartment, refreshing it and making the partition almost weightless. Thanks to the openwork pattern, this version of the screen looks gentle, neat and fits perfectly into the bedroom or nursery.

• A very original option would be a screen with a stained-glass canvas. Bright motives, original drawing and non-standard texture - all this makes the screen attractive. Such a decorative element can be placed in any room of the apartment.

• The most extravagant and original option would be a bamboo screen, which has an interesting appearance, allows air to pass through well, while performing the function of a partition. Such a product will look equally good both in an apartment and in a country house.

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