Curtains
There is no one rule when it comes to curtains, some windows may suit floor to ceiling drapery, others may be more suited to a blind. Identifying which is the right option for your window and
the overall look and feel you are trying to create is key.
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Style consideration
The interior aesthetic and décor of your home will point towards the curtain style to choose.
A more traditional home with high ceilings lends itself to full height luxe drapery the pools elegantly on the floor. While a more refined and minimalistic style is suited to contemporary or modern homes. The choice of curtain header also plays a key part in achieving the overall look.
Having 30 years of experience, I am here to help you find the perfect curtain and header style to suit your desired aesthetic. As a rule of thumb, having a consistent header style throughout the home will create a more cohesive look and feel.
Headings
What exactly is a curtain heading?
Simply put, it is the way in which the fabric is constructed at the top of the curtain. The choice of heading has a significant impact on the way in which the fabric falls.
Wave Top
A simplistic and minimalist look which is suited to most solid, patterned, and sheer fabrics.
Inverted Pleat
A contemporary heading with a small amount of fullness. It creates a relaxed and sophisticated aesthetic and works beautifully for both solid and sheers, as well as patterns being that there are no pleats to interrupt the pattern repeat
Pencil Pleat
The pencil pleat is a gathered header that allows you to easily achieve your desired fullness.
Single, Twin and Triple Pleat
The range of pleat headers are characterised by the number of folds/creases at the top (single, twin or triple) as well as the fullness, and the overall look each creates.
What is key purpose of the curtain?
It also important to consider what each curtain
purpose is. The different rooms in your home have different functions and therefore
thinking about each individual rooms purpose will help guide you as to what fabric,
linings, durability are best suited to it. For example a bedroom curtain purpose
is to create a space that feels private,
….. sleep and, so the choice lining can impact this.
Whereas a lounge or living space is generally busy and therefore fabric durability is important to consider.
Linings
The right choice of lining can also considerably impact heat loss in your home, so much so the professionally fitted lined drapes can reduce heat loss by 40-60%.
Having a quality lining behind your curtain fabric is an investment well-made. We offer a fantastic range of quality linings and are here to help you in choosing the right one.