How to cover a roller shutter box with fabric?

The shuttersAs well as being an element of protection and privacy, they are also a good thermal and acoustic insulator and are often decorated with curtains and other objects.

Most of the types of roller shutter boxes usually have embedded inside the roll of the roller blind that can be very unsightly and a headache if we want to decorate a room. For this reason, in this article we are going to give you all the information you need to know how to cover the box for a roller shutter with fabric.

However, we will also refer to more modern ways of covering the roller shutter drawer that we can see in the main hardware and DIY franchises.

Why choose a bandó for the roller shutter box?

It happens that in many old houses, the shutter box protrudes from the wall and is clearly visible. One of the solutions for concealing the roller shutter box more traditional is by placing a bandóThe horizontal fabric conceals both the box and the rod (or rail). In this way, blinds and curtains (or both) can be installed without the box clashing with the decoration.

This form of decoration works quite well in classic style rooms but, if you are not convinced by this design, another option is to hanging a blind that completely covers the drawer, converting it into a double blind, or arranged from the ceiling using a wall extension. Although you always have to consider the distance at which you will have to place the blind so that it goes up and down without any difficulty and does not get stuck with the roller blind drawer.

But back to the fabric bannersThese are usually composed of dense and thick fabricto prevent the crate from being visible behind the fabric. If the colour of the tile chosen is similar to the colour of the walls or roof, this will allow the box goes unnoticed and therefore also giving a more modern tone to the room. However, if you choose a colourful patterned fabric with a long, wavy cut, the room will have a distinctly classic style.

Current Bandó

We can also find on the market banners that they are not alone created in fabricThe use of these materials has been extended to other materials that provide a greater modernity to the decoration. We can usually find them in rectangular shapeThey can have different shapes at the bottom (arched, with decorative details, plain, etc.). They are usually made of rigid materials, such as wood or aluminiumas well as different types of fabrics.

They are placed in the top of the advantage or, if we are talking about fabrics, they are attached using hook-and-loop fastener tape to the visible surface of the blind box. They can also be used to cover the curtain or blind rod and make the place look much more in line with the rest of the decoration.

At more stately or classic stylesThe function of these curtains is to give a more elegant and elaborate decoration, having a clear difference with the rest of the curtains. In other words, the purpose of the decoration is to make them stand out. Although you can choose the type of decoration you want, either classic or more modern as we have already indicated.

As you can see, the banners are not simply decorations to keep the shutter box in place, but also help to add personality to the room and hide what we don't want to be seen. Whatever the style, always make sure that it matches the design of your home and its rooms and that it adequately covers the shutter box.