Curtain specification journey

Design the curtain as one complete system

A successful made-to-measure curtain is not just a fabric choice. Window geometry, heading, fabric, lining, accessories, track, fixing and installation all affect one another. This guide connects those decisions in the order they should be considered.

STEP 01

Start with the window

The shape, height, fixing surface and available stack space set the boundaries for the whole curtain design.

Choose your window type

STEP 02

Choose the heading

Wave, pinch pleat, pencil pleat and tailored headings change the fullness, structure, movement and finished appearance.

Compare curtain headings

STEP 03

Choose the fabric

Fabric weight, drape, pattern and how the cloth behaves in daylight all affect how the finished curtain looks and moves.

Explore curtain fabrics

STEP 04

Specify the lining

Standard lining, blackout, thermal lining and interlining change privacy, light control, weight and the character of the curtain.

Compare curtain linings

STEP 05

Add finishing details

Tiebacks, tieback hooks and other finishing details should support the room and the way the curtains are actually used.

View curtain accessories

STEP 06

Match the track

The track must suit the route, curtain weight, fixing surface and the way the curtain needs to open and stack.

Explore curtain tracks

STEP 07

Plan installation

High, angled and double-height windows need fixing and access decisions made before manufacture, not after it.

See installation planning

STEP 08

Check real project evidence

Use completed projects to see how recorded window types, headings, linings and room requirements have been brought together.

View real projects

Ready to turn the specification into a project?

Send the window shape, approximate dimensions and a clear photo. We can then discuss the curtain route, heading, lining, track and installation requirements together rather than as isolated choices.