Curtains & Blinds

Measuring for Curtains

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Ways with Windows

Window dressings offer great scope for the imagination and creativity. The huge variety of fabrics, headings, tracks, poles, pelmets and blinds available to suit any style of decoration.

Before you make a purchase, decide on the effect you wish to achieve and evaluate your constraints.

For example

What practical features are going to influence your choice .i.e. is there a radiator under the window? What style of window is it - French doors, dormer or pivot?
What shape id the window - bay or square? How does it open?
How many windows are in the room? Do you need to treat them all the same or as individuals? Do you need to maximise the light?
How much clearance is there between the ceiling and the top of the window? Obviously this will affect your choice of track or pole. Poles need space above below to look effective. It may be worth considering a ceiling mounted track.
Is the room over-looked, so is privacy important? You may want to screen the window during the day with blinds or sheers and have curtains that pull close at night.

Curtains

Curtains are important not just for their functional properties - to provide warmth, keep out the light and to give privacy - but they pull all the other decorative elements together in a room. Before selecting your fabric consider what you want the curtain to do. For example, in children's rooms you want to keep the light out at night but in living rooms you want both privacy and light. Here you will need a combination of sheers and a top curtain, which can be closed at night.

Curtain Fabrics

Most fabrics are suitable for curtains but avoid upholstery fabrics because of their poor draping qualities. They are best left for seating. Unless otherwise stated by the manufacturer. Never skimp on the amount of fabric you use to save a few euro. Luxury is associated with the amount of fabrics you use not the price per metre.

For a guide on how to measure for your curtains& blinds just email, or give us a call .
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French Pleat
Goblet Pleat
Regency

Blinds

These can be plain and simple and highly decorative depending where they are to be sited.

If you want a blind for a specific purpose such as to block out the light or help keep windows draught-free, check carefully as not all types will do this successfully.

Austrian
These look like a curtain but are pulled from the bottom by a series of vertical cords, the fabric ruches up from the bottom to form a swag like effect.
Conservatory
Around 70% of the sun's heat enters a conservatory through the roof. A blind won't eliminate wide temperature fluctuations but it will control it.
Festoon
Similar to Austrian Blinds but they use more fabric because they are ruched all along the complete drop.
Roller
These are a good choice for kitchen windows where curtains could be a hazard or bathrooms as long as the fabric is PVC coated to resist moisture.
Roman
These look like roller blinds when hanging to their full drop but when raised, by a system of vertical cords at the back they pleat into neat horizontal folds. The cords are wound a cleat at the side. They are usually made from fabric.
Venetian
A series of horizontal slats which can be made of plastic, wood or metal. Good for regulating the amount of light.
Vertical Louvre
Similar to Venetian Blinds but the slats are vertical. They can be drawn to either side or some part in the middle like curtains.

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