From light and airy voile to bold velvet drapes – curtains are really having a moment. We’re not talking fussy floral styles with matching ruffled pelmets, but fresh and modern versions that complement your interior design and add texture and warmth to your space. Curtains are fantastic for introducing pops of colour to a minimal room, and they’re an easy way to try patterns without committing to a full makeover. The only thing is… how do you hang curtains?! Pull the strings until the pinch pleat curtains at over half the width of the curtain pole. Then, tie the strings together and gently pull them into a knot (but not too tight so that you have the option of adjusting the fullness and tightness if you need to). Shop By Brand Brabantia Brita Dartington Crystal Dunoon Henry Watson James Martin Judge KitchenCraft La Cafetiere Le Creuset London Pottery Company Smeg Sophie Allport Stellar Walton & Co If you decide on above-the- windowsill curtains, measure to your windowsill and take off 1cm (0.5 inch).

Pencil pleat curtains require a little bit more work before they can be hung – here are our tips to help you hang curtains with hooks and rings… The term ‘finial’ is used to describe the decorative object found at the end of the curtain pole. They also have a practical element, as they will stop your curtains from falling off the end of the pole. They are available in a range of materials and styles to create a highly decorative finish. Materials used for finial ends include metal, acrylic, glass and ceramic in many different colours and finishes. Now you’ve got all your measurements sorted, you’re ready to browse through our gorgeous eyelet curtain designs. Once you’re happy with the width and the gather, secure your cords by tying them. Don’t cut off the cords as you may want to make alterations or change the gather. Made to Measure Service Made to Measure Blinds Made to Measure Curtains Measuring Guide Interior Design

Laundry & Household Tea Towels & Tablecloths Bins Floorcare Ironing Boards Irons Washing Lines Cleaning As a general rule, the width of your curtains should be at least twice the width of your window (if not more) to achieve a look of fullness. So, if your window is 116cms (45.5 inches) in width, you need two curtains of at least 232cms (91 inches) in width in total. You should always round up to the next full number. Shop By Brand Celebrity Daro Ercol G Plan Glasswells Collections Laura Ashley Orla Kiely Parker Knoll Stressless All Dining & Living Dining Furniture Dining Table & Chair Sets Express Delivery Dining Furniture Sideboards Breakfast & Bar Tables Display Cabinets Dining Collections Dining & Living Clearance Mix & Match curtain poles offer the widest selection of finial ends to suit your taste. All finials in the Mix & Match range are sold in pairs, and are available in 16/19mm and 25/28mm diameters.

Our ready-made curtains come in the following widths: 117cm (46 inches), 168cm (66 inches), 228cm (90 inches), 284cm (112 inches) and 345cm (136 inches). SHOP READYMADE CURTAINS Use our width table to show you the size that you need. This table will also indicate whether the width will be a fuller gather or a relaxed one. As an example, for a pole width of 116cm (45.5 inches), choose ready-made curtains that are 117cm (46 inches). All Sofas Express Delivery Sofas & Chairs Sofas Sofa Collections Recliner Sofas Fabric Sofas Leather Sofas Corner Sofas Sofa Beds Orla Kiely Sofas & Chairs Stressless Sofas 2 Seater Sofas 3 Seater Sofas 4 Seater Sofas Once you’ve found the perfect pair of curtains for your room and made sure they’re the right size for your windows, you’re ready to hang them. With your curtain pole in place, it’s time to hang the curtains themselves! Here are our tips for hanging eyelet curtains…

How to Measure Pencil Pleat Curtains

inches is the general rule when it comes to how far your curtain pole should extend past the window itself. The main reason you want to let your curtain pole extend beyond the window by this much is so that the curtains overlap the window and wall – preventing light from seeping in around the edge of the window. Can you hang pencil pleat curtains on a pole?

Eyelet - Avoid vertical stripes, large florals or period fabrics such as Renee Mac/Art Deco designs as the pattern can fall irregularly between the folds, giving a distorted look to the design when in the open position. Great for plains and horizontal stripes and most weights of curtain fabric online, from voiles to heavy velvets. Home & Garden BBQs & Accessories Picnic & Outdoor Dining Pizza Ovens & Accessories Plant Pots & Gardening Gifts Baby & Child Clothing & Fashion Accessories Food & Alcohol Candles & Home Fragrance Cards, Gift Cards & Gift Wrap Toys & Games Home & Garden Decorative Accessories Indoor Plant Pots Photo Frames We try and make things as easy as possible for you when it comes to fitting new curtains and have up to 14 different sizes of widths and drops in our range. Hopefully that’s most windows covered! You’ll need specialist plasterboard fixings to attach your pole, and take extra care as plasterboard can damage easily and is more difficult to repair.

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There is no hard and fast rule on how high your curtain pole should be but as a general rule of thumb the norm is to position it around 15-20cms above the window. If the pole you have chosen is quite wide, position it high enough so that it does not come below the window recess. When measuring pencil pleat curtains, consider that you’ll need to allow room for the pleats. So before measuring, pull the pleats taught and allow some extra space on either side of the curtains for a tidy overlap. All metal and wood poles can be cut down to size, but remember that once cut, they cannot be returned to store. If you’re looking for a solution that doesn’t need DIY skills, extendable poles can be sized and resized as needed without cutting.

Curtain rings can also be used with pencil pleat curtains, where the curtains will hang beneath the pole.Don’t forget about style – the curtain pole should match the curtains, and vice versa! Consider design elements like colour, material and decoration when buying, and make sure to match your metals across your pole and eyelets or rings. Curtains, Throws & Cushions 10% Off Selected Curtains, Throws & Cushions Free Curtain Making Bed Linen 10% Off Selected Bed Linen Cookshop 10% Off All Arthur Price 10% Off All Le Creuset