Sliding screens: features, varieties, selection rules

The characteristic features of a sliding screen, which distinguish it from any main wall, are flexibility and ease of change. You can always redesign the structure as desired. But it is important to immediately take into account the basic rules for selection and understand the specifics of all types of partitions.

Interior sliding screens can be used both in a private house (apartment) and in a hotel, catering establishment, educational place. You can control such partitions with just one movement. The important advantages of using them are:

• no need to obtain permits;

• ease of installation and dismantling;

• saving space;

• aesthetic variety.

Some sliding partitions can reach a height of 3-6 m. In any case, they are arranged more or less the same. This is a group (chain) of canvases moving to the sides along the guides.

But it is worth considering the tasks that can be solved by partitions for a room. Zoning always comes to the fore. Thanks to it, it is easier to allocate space for various purposes. Or just aesthetic emphasis on certain places. With the help of a screen, you can make the room cozier and more pleasant.

However, a lot also depends on:

• stylistic features;

• dimensions;

• product forms.

The classic option is soft accordions, which are represented by a large number of models. The folding accordion is formed by a number of frame-flaps connected by hinges. Most often they are connected by piano and furniture hinges. The number of doors is limited only by the size of the room. But the most practical partitions with 3-4 loops.

Experts note that the shutters of such screens often reach 0.4-0.6 m in width. The recommended height is 1.5-1.8 m. Experience shows that it is these parameters that are most practical. "Accordions" can be both functional partitions and purely decorative items. There are many other solutions, including metal grilles on wheels.

Some models do not have frames at all. The basic element is vertically placed racks connected by horizontally placed material. Such screens can look very bizarre. If necessary, they are rolled up and removed. There may also be screens with a vertical arrangement of elements that are connected by hinges or flexible inserts.

In the children's room, the screen should be selected so that the play area is easier to separate from the places where children study and rest. A screen with elements of a storage system can greatly simplify life. For the bathroom, it is recommended to use a sliding screen made of polyethylene. This solution is relatively inexpensive and boasts an abundance of design solutions.A more modern option is a plastic sliding partition, which can imitate glass, and is also quite perfect in terms of design.

Some screens are made with glass. Optionally, it has a matte or corrugated texture. To enhance the look, you can use a tinted or ornamented partition. The disadvantage of glass construction is a high risk of breakage. If you plan to use thick glass, you need to give preference to frameless design.

This is what a light sliding screen looks like with a brown edging around the perimeter. Carefully thought-out ornaments and holes located on top help to improve its decorative qualities. The harmony of its color with the colors helps to fit the partition into the style of the room:

• floor;

• walls;

• pieces of furniture.

But this is a very light and externally attractive partition. She confidently fits into a room with a classic design. It is not difficult to notice the external correspondence of its style and execution of the carpet and furniture. Even individual inclusions of saturated colors in the room look justified. In general, a color and design balance is achieved.

Master class on making a screen in the video.