Choosing the Best Curtain
Style for your Home
I had a lovely catch up with a regular client of mine the other day. She was so happy with her final choice of fabric for her new curtains. We had finally decided on a beautiful design by Designers Guild to update her living room. Whilst talking through different ways we could hang them, I quickly realised that she had no idea so many options existed. This got me thinking…
So, for this blog, I have decided to share with you all, my D&K Interiors guide to choosing the best curtain style for your home. Learn to talk like a pro and get to know your goblets from your pinch pleats.
Enjoy!
1. Wave
A simple modern look of eyelet curtains without the need for a pole. Ideal for bay window or where a ceiling fixing is required, inside the curtain box. The wave look is created by inserting the hooks at exactly the right distance apart and by using a special track to join up the gliders. This ensures even spacing. Not advised for heavier fabrics as its harder to create this effect. Choose light or medium fabrics.
2. Pinch Pleats
Pinch pleat curtains offer a more formal tailored look as they hang in uniform folds. Hooks are inserted into the clusters of these structured pleats which are then separated by flat sections. There are a few variations of this style, double and triple (see below). Double being a good option to give elegance to a room or if the fabric is too heavy for a triple.
3. Double or triple Pinch Pleats
Both double (directly above) and triple (see above image in pinch pleats) offer a more stylish way to go for pleat headings. Can be used with both track and pole, although pinch pleats look best when hung with a pole. It is important to carefully measure the track or pole as curtains are made to an exact fit. These heads give a chic tailored look which can work equally well in a modern or traditional home in both sheer or heavier fabrics.
4. Goblet Headings
Best suited for lofty period style property, goblet headings are used to create a formal luxurious look for opulent style fabrics. Less searched for on Pinterest (as more informal styles prove more popular) – they also require more material than pencil pleats and need room to stack back at the side of a window. Suitable for both tracks and poles.
5. Tulip Pleated Headings
Similar to the traditional goblet style but a bit more fun. The Tulip has the top of the cup cut away to create a more decorative feature. Buttons or trimmings can be added to the curtain to add a more luxury feel.
Ok, so hopefully now, you are now a little wiser in the different ways you can hang your curtains. That just leaves the finials.
What are Finials?
You are likely to have heard people talking about finials when it comes to curtains and curtain poles. Yet most people don’t know what a finial is. In a nutshell, they are the decorative ends on the end of a curtain pole. They are the main feature on a curtain pole and vary in material, size and design. Finials can make a statement to the simplest of rooms.
Here are some examples:
- These metal and wood designs are more suitable for classical homes. Just add a 2 or 3 pleat heading in sheer or lined fabrics.
- These highly decorative finials (below) create a striking feature in more classical homes, but in a modern home in red, can also work well. Once again, best suited with a 2 or 3 pleat heading in sheer or lined fabrics but also work well with tulip heading in sheer or lined fabrics.
- I love these sleek modern finial designs which suit a more contemporary house or apartment. Made from metal and woven design, they add an edge to a simple modern space. Partner with two pinch pleat headers or wave.
I hope you enjoyed reading my little curtain blog, you can now confidently talk like a pro! (well, when it comes to curtains!)
Our showroom has a wide choice of fabrics to suit all tastes and pockets. From lined and interlined curtains, blackout curtains, sheer curtains, to blinds in fabric or wood, Japanese panel blinds, Roman and rolling. Handmade or machine finish for every budget.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you see anything you like or if you have any questions. We are a friendly team at D&K and our central Cannes office door is always open 😉
Til’ next time
Geraldine & Pia xx
Choosing the Best Curtain
Style for your Home
I had a lovely catch up with a regular client of mine the other day. She was so happy with her final choice of fabric for her new curtains. We had finally decided on a beautiful design by Designers Guild to update her living room. Whilst talking through different ways we could hang them, I quickly realised that she had no idea so many options existed. This got me thinking…
So, for this blog, I have decided to share with you all, my D&K Interiors guide to choosing the best curtain style for your home. Learn to talk like a pro and get to know your goblets from your pinch pleats.
Enjoy!
1. Wave
A simple modern look of eyelet curtains without the need for a pole. Ideal for bay window or where a ceiling fixing is required, inside the curtain box. The wave look is created by inserting the hooks at exactly the right distance apart and by using a special track to join up the gliders. This ensures even spacing. Not advised for heavier fabrics as its harder to create this effect. Choose light or medium fabrics.
2. Pinch Pleats
Pinch pleat curtains offer a more formal tailored look as they hang in uniform folds. Hooks are inserted into the clusters of these structured pleats which are then separated by flat sections. There are a few variations of this style, double and triple (see below). Double being a good option to give elegance to a room or if the fabric is too heavy for a triple.
3. Double or triple Pinch Pleats
Both double (directly above) and triple (see above image in pinch pleats) offer a more stylish way to go for pleat headings. Can be used with both track and pole, although pinch pleats look best when hung with a pole. It is important to carefully measure the track or pole as curtains are made to an exact fit. These heads give a chic tailored look which can work equally well in a modern or traditional home in both sheer or heavier fabrics.
4. Goblet Headings
Best suited for lofty period style property, goblet headings are used to create a formal luxurious look for opulent style fabrics. Less searched for on Pinterest (as more informal styles prove more popular) – they also require more material than pencil pleats and need room to stack back at the side of a window. Suitable for both tracks and poles.
5. Tulip Pleated Headings
Similar to the traditional goblet style but a bit more fun. The Tulip has the top of the cup cut away to create a more decorative feature. Buttons or trimmings can be added to the curtain to add a more luxury feel.
Ok, so hopefully now, you are now a little wiser in the different ways you can hang your curtains. That just leaves the finials.
What are Finials?
You are likely to have heard people talking about finials when it comes to curtains and curtain poles. Yet most people don’t know what a finial is. In a nutshell, they are the decorative ends on the end of a curtain pole. They are the main feature on a curtain pole and vary in material, size and design. Finials can make a statement to the simplest of rooms.
Here are some examples:
- These metal and wood designs are more suitable for classical homes. Just add a 2 or 3 pleat heading in sheer or lined fabrics.
- These highly decorative finials (below) create a striking feature in more classical homes, but in a modern home in red, can also work well. Once again, best suited with a 2 or 3 pleat heading in sheer or lined fabrics but also work well with tulip heading in sheer or lined fabrics.
- I love these sleek modern finial designs which suit a more contemporary house or apartment. Made from metal and woven design, they add an edge to a simple modern space. Partner with two pinch pleat headers or wave.
I hope you enjoyed reading my little curtain blog, you can now confidently talk like a pro! (well, when it comes to curtains!)
Our showroom has a wide choice of fabrics to suit all tastes and pockets. From lined and interlined curtains, blackout curtains, sheer curtains, to blinds in fabric or wood, Japanese panel blinds, Roman and rolling. Handmade or machine finish for every budget.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you see anything you like or if you have any questions. We are a friendly team at D&K and our central Cannes office door is always open 😉
Til’ next time
Geraldine & Pia xx
Choosing the Best Curtain
Style for your Home
I had a lovely catch up with a regular client of mine the other day. She was so happy with her final choice of fabric for her new curtains. We had finally decided on a beautiful design by Designers Guild to update her living room. Whilst talking through different ways we could hang them, I quickly realised that she had no idea so many options existed. This got me thinking…
So, for this blog, I have decided to share with you all, my D&K Interiors guide to choosing the best curtain style for your home. Learn to talk like a pro and get to know your goblets from your pinch pleats.
Enjoy!
1. Wave
A simple modern look of eyelet curtains without the need for a pole. Ideal for bay window or where a ceiling fixing is required, inside the curtain box. The wave look is created by inserting the hooks at exactly the right distance apart and by using a special track to join up the gliders. This ensures even spacing. Not advised for heavier fabrics as its harder to create this effect. Choose light or medium fabrics.
2. Pinch Pleats
Pinch pleat curtains offer a more formal tailored look as they hang in uniform folds. Hooks are inserted into the clusters of these structured pleats which are then separated by flat sections. There are a few variations of this style, double and triple (see below). Double being a good option to give elegance to a room or if the fabric is too heavy for a triple.
3. Double or triple Pinch Pleats
Both double (directly above) and triple (see above image in pinch pleats) offer a more stylish way to go for pleat headings. Can be used with both track and pole, although pinch pleats look best when hung with a pole. It is important to carefully measure the track or pole as curtains are made to an exact fit. These heads give a chic tailored look which can work equally well in a modern or traditional home in both sheer or heavier fabrics.
4. Goblet Headings
Best suited for lofty period style property, goblet headings are used to create a formal luxurious look for opulent style fabrics. Less searched for on Pinterest (as more informal styles prove more popular) – they also require more material than pencil pleats and need room to stack back at the side of a window. Suitable for both tracks and poles.
5. Tulip Pleated Headings
Similar to the traditional goblet style but a bit more fun. The Tulip has the top of the cup cut away to create a more decorative feature. Buttons or trimmings can be added to the curtain to add a more luxury feel.
Ok, so hopefully now, you are now a little wiser in the different ways you can hang your curtains. That just leaves the finials.
What are Finials?
You are likely to have heard people talking about finials when it comes to curtains and curtain poles. Yet most people don’t know what a finial is. In a nutshell, they are the decorative ends on the end of a curtain pole. They are the main feature on a curtain pole and vary in material, size and design. Finials can make a statement to the simplest of rooms.
Here are some examples:
- These metal and wood designs are more suitable for classical homes. Just add a 2 or 3 pleat heading in sheer or lined fabrics.
- These highly decorative finials (below) create a striking feature in more classical homes, but in a modern home in red, can also work well. Once again, best suited with a 2 or 3 pleat heading in sheer or lined fabrics but also work well with tulip heading in sheer or lined fabrics.
- I love these sleek modern finial designs which suit a more contemporary house or apartment. Made from metal and woven design, they add an edge to a simple modern space. Partner with two pinch pleat headers or wave.
I hope you enjoyed reading my little curtain blog, you can now confidently talk like a pro! (well, when it comes to curtains!)
Our showroom has a wide choice of fabrics to suit all tastes and pockets. From lined and interlined curtains, blackout curtains, sheer curtains, to blinds in fabric or wood, Japanese panel blinds, Roman and rolling. Handmade or machine finish for every budget.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you see anything you like or if you have any questions. We are a friendly team at D&K and our central Cannes office door is always open 😉
Til’ next time
Geraldine & Pia xx
