Custom Made Curtains
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Everything you need to know about custom made curtains
Curtains allow for greater interior design choices. With thousands of fabric options, varying in style, colour and texture — customers can align their aesthetic preferences with their home’s unique spatial requirements. Not only do curtains provide an added element of style, they offer the practicalities of privacy, light control and insulation.
Fabric Choice
Appearance
Some of the aesthetic considerations will relate to the style of your room, and the existing interior decor and furnishing in the space. Are you looking to complement the existing decor, or to create a contrast which provides a ‘wow factor’.
Neutral colours are great for calming a space already filled with colour or patterned soft furnishings
Type of fabric
Natural fabrics like linen and cotton offer a beautiful soft finish, look stunning and hang superbly. However, they are both susceptible to shrinkage and will deteriorate over time, especially if exposed to excessive sunlight, or not properly maintained.
Synthetic fabrics like polyester, viscose and acrylic have become increasingly popular as the quality and range have improved. They can offer a similar look to natural fabrics, whilst being durable, easy to clean, fade resistant and a cost effective alternative.
Function
What are the priorities for your curtains. Is it to protect furnishings from the harsh sunlight and UV, or is your focus on night time privacy. Maybe you want a curtain fabric with excellent insulation qualities to keep the room cool in summer and warm in winter.
We also have a range of acoustic fabrics which are specially designed to reduce sound and noise entering a room.
Curtain Headers
What is a Curtain Header
The choice of curtain header impacts on the look of the curtain, how the curtain hangs, and how the curtain stacks when open. The type of header also affects the fullness of the curtain and the amount of fabric that will be required to make the curtain.
The curtain header you choose will also need to be compatible with the track or pole from which the curtain will hang.
S-Fold Header
It is perfectly suited to modern and contemporary homes, however with the right fabric selection and a decorative track, it can work equally well in a more traditional home.
Spacial considerations
S-Fold headers allow the fabric to stack neatly to the side when opened, however they will extend out close to 10cm from the wall or window behind them due to the wave effect.
Pencil pleat headers however require minimal space when closed, but will bunch more than an S-fold when opened.
Curtain length
Form and function
Generally, curtains are made to be either full length, or to be puddling on the floor. When deciding on the right length (or drop as it’s also referred to), it is important to give equal consideration to functional practicalities such as cleaning and ease of use.
Full length
Puddling
Particularly useful when trying to disguise issues with floor levels running out, or windows being out of square.
Sheer, Blockout, unlined
Sheer Curtains
Made from lightweight fabrics, sheer curtains filter bright light into a room, offering a level of daytime privacy and creating a feeling of relaxed elegance
If night time privacy is required, a second track can be installed behind the sheer, from which a lining curtain can be hung.
Blockout Curtains
The blockout is achieved by using either a blockout fabric, or by making a fully lined curtain. A blockout fabric has a special coating applied to the back of it during the manufacturing process, which prevents light from penetrating the fabric.
Fully lined curtains consist of a feature fabric at the front, which has a separate lining attached to the back of it during the curtain manufacturing process.
Unlined Curtains
Tracks, Fittings and Controls
Style aesthetic
A contemporary space often suits a white ceiling mounted track that will recede into the colour of the ceiling, leaving the curtain to be the ‘hero’ on its own. In a more traditional home, a decorative track can be chosen to co-ordinate with other hardware items in the room (handles, switches etc.), to make the track a key component of the finished look.
Compatability
An S-fold curtain will not fit on a standard track, just as a pencil pleat header will not fit onto an S-fold track.
Control options
A corded track has a looped cord at one end which moves the curtains back and forth when pulled. Hand traversed tracks use a flick stick to manually move the curtain – usually best suited to light weight fabrics or sheers.
Full motorisation is also available using remote controls, and the option for a smartphone app and home assistant connectivity.
Where to fit
It’s important not to just focus on the window being covered, sometimes it’s necessary to look beyond the purely functional to find the best location for a track. Extending the track and curtain from wall to wall can give a more dramatic effect, and again make the room visually larger.
Experience
Your custom made curtain questions answered by the experts at Evans Curtains and Blinds
When can I expect my custom-curtains to be ready?
The exact time will depend largely upon your fabric choice, and its availability within Australia. We have a range of over 5000 different types of quality fabrics which are sourced from leading manufacturers across the world. The major fabric houses maintain good stock levels locally, however they may occasionally run out of stock, whilst waiting for new shipments to arrive from overseas. Due to current circumstances, influenced by the pandemic, shipping of fabric may take longer than usual.
How long do custom made curtains last?
What types of curtain headers are available?
The header is the top section of the curtain which attaches the curtain to the track or pole. The choice of curtain header affects the look of the curtain, how the curtain hangs, and how the curtain stacks when closed. The choice of curtain header can also impact on the type of track or pole needed to hang the curtain.
The most commonly used headers for custom made curtains are Pencil Pleat, S-Fold and Pinch Pleat. Other popular varieties often used in ready made curtains include Tabs and Eyelets.
Want to learn more about selecting Curtain Headers? Read more here: Curtain Heading Styles Explained
What length should my custom made curtain be?
Length is an important factor that needs to be considered when planning for your custom curtain. The length of the finished curtain impacts on the overall look, as well as things like easy of use, cleaning and room functionality Our expert team can help you come to the right decision during our custom quote and measurement
Curtain length considerations and options:
Full-length curtains:
A full length curtain should sit just above the floor level. This enables the curtain to hang fully from its elevation, prevents the bottom of the curtain from becoming dirty when it’s being opened and closed, while allowing from greater control as there is no friction between the curtain and the floor covering.
Puddled Curtains:
Puddled curtains are made longer than required and are designed to naturally ‘puddle’ on the floor. This is a very popular trend at the moment and creates a beautiful soft and relaxed feel for a room. This length is particularly useful if the customer needs to hide an issue with their floor level running out, or their window being out of square.
Please note: Puddled curtains may not be the best choice in high traffic areas where the pooling could cause a trip hazard, or in areas where young children are running around.
How do I clean my custom made curtains?
Different fabrics have different cleaning requirements to ensure their longevity, and to keep them looking their best.
Low maintenance fabrics like synthetics can generally be machine washed providing they are not lined. This is great for people with allergies or pets who need to clean their curtains more regularly.
High maintenance fabrics, or any curtains which are pleated, are best dry cleaned so that they maintain their colour and shape.
All fabrics will benefit from regular vacuuming to remove surface dust, which if left can lead to deterioration in the fabric.
All our custom curtains are supplied with ‘care instructions’ which detail the cleaning process for that particular fabric.
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