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Curtains
Headings, fabrics, tracks and layering, so your made-to-measure curtains hang the way you pictured.
CurtainsCurtain headings explained: S Fold, pencil, pinch and invertedHow S Fold, pencil pleat, pinch pleat and inverted pleat headings look, hang and stack, with a comparison table to help you choose the right one.
CurtainsTypes of curtains: fabrics, headings and linings explainedEvery type of curtain we make, from sheer and blockout fabrics to lined and double layers, headings and tracks, with a room-by-room guide to choosing.
CurtainsHow to layer sheer and blockout curtainsHang the sheer at the front and the blockout behind on a double track, or choose a lining. Here is how to pick fabrics, headings, colours and depth.
CurtainsFloor-to-ceiling curtains: how to plan ceiling-fixed tracksHow to plan floor-to-ceiling curtains on a ceiling-fixed track, from cornices and fixings to the finish at the floor, choosing sheers and which guides to follow.
CurtainsCurtain tracks explained: wall, ceiling, curved and motorisedHow curtain tracks work and how to choose one: Designer, Half Moon, curved and motorised, ceiling or wall fit, fixed or free flow, brackets and wands.
CurtainsMotorised curtains: how they work and what to planHow motorised curtains work, battery or hardwired power, remotes and smart hubs, the limits to know about and what to plan before you order.
CurtainsLined or unlined curtains: what a lining really doesOur lined curtains sew a blockout lining behind a sheer so both move together on one track. Here is how they compare with unlined and double curtains.
CurtainsCurtain fabrics explained: sheer, blockout and linen-lookOur sheers are linen-look polyester and our blockouts are coated fabrics. Here is what each does, how to care for it and how to choose.
CurtainsCurtains for bay and corner windows: curved and box & bay tracksCurved, box and bay, or straight across the front? How to choose a track for a bay or corner window, and which of our guides to measure it with.
CurtainsThermal curtains and insulating blinds: keeping heat inThermal curtains are a search term, not a fabric standard. Here is what really helps a window hold heat in, and which of our curtains and blinds do it best.
CurtainsDo curtains and blinds reduce noise? An honest answerCurtains and blinds can soften a room's echo and take a little edge off outside sound, but none of them soundproof a window. Here is what helps and what does not.
CurtainsCurtain rods vs curtain tracks: which is better?Curtain rod or curtain track? Compare look, glide, weight, double layers, bay windows and motorising, and see which suits your window.
CurtainsDIY curtains: make your own or order made to measure?Sewing your own curtains suits simple, light panels. Fullness, headings, hems and coated blockout are where made to measure earns its place.
CurtainsHow to hem or shorten curtains (with or without sewing)Hem curtains with tape or by sewing, shorten them from the top, and treat sheers and coated blockout with care. Plus how made-to-measure curtains skip the job.
CurtainsHow to make a pelmet (or order one made to measure)Build a box pelmet from MDF and fabric, size it to clear the track or roll, or order a Bonded Pelmet or roller blind fascia instead.Ready when you are
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Order free samples, then measure with our step-by-step guides. Every blind, curtain and shutter is made to your measurements.
