Japanese panels: a system with dual functionality

Japanese panels are a fairly inexpensive option and extremely advantageous if the idea you have of a curtain is that it will provide you with some solar control but which allows light and air to pass through. freshness to the room. 

Nowadays, there are many options for covering the openings and windows of your home. Whether we want a touch of elegant, classic, casual or cool, the curtains and blinds come in a multitude of shapes and finishes, so that our home does not lack personality.

Where to place a Japanese panel?

Japanese panels are a kind of vertical blind (i.e. it folds to one side of the window and not upwards) composed of several wide cloths of cloth, of the same thickness each, which together cover the area of the window, and whose height can be variableThe panels cover only up to below the window and others go all the way to the floor.

These panels move along a rail located at the top of the window or opening, either to completely cover the window or to tuck them to one side. Therefore, they are especially suitable for covering large windows, always from the ceiling to the floor. However, at Sistemas 24H we also manufacture them in other sizes.

Advantages

The main advantage of these panels is that they are manufactured in light-coloured fabrics and their weave allows light to pass through; However, it does not absorb heat, which allows for a feeling of brightness and coolness at the same time.

Japanese panels can be installed in any room where the alternative is an ordinary fabric curtain. However, it is highly recommended to install them in spaces that require a lot of natural light such as living rooms, kitchens, own rooms, among other areas of the house.

In addition, they are offered in rails of 2 to 5 waysdepending on the width of the window. In terms of collection, this can be lateraboth left and right, and the centre.

Dual function of Japanese panels

The effect that these panels give when light enters through them is particularly beautiful, in addition to the fact that it fulfils an important function. dual roleif the fabric is thin, it allows to look outwards, while gives privacy because it cannot be seen from the outside into your room.

They can also be installed in spaces that need an austere and uncluttered decoration. Japanese panels work very well as a decorative element, as they can come in any range of colours and ornamental patterns.

The fashion for Asian and Japanese decoration is also an important reason to install this type of solar control panel in your home.

Materials of manufacture of Japanese panels

Japanese panels can be found on the market in a variety of materials, either in organic fabrics such as linen or cottonThese are currently not widely used, and artificial fabrics such as polyester, fibreglass, PVC, among others, are the preferred fabrics today.

There are many advantages of these new materials, as their durability is superior, they are resistant to the pest, its fabric allows access to light rays, and for maintenance it is simply wiped with a damp cloth and the dust is removed from the fabric.

They are manufactured tailor-made. They can cover a little above and below the window opening, or they can extend to the floor if desired.