Custom Curtains

• Pinch Pleat – The classic triple pleat that leans towards more traditional styling.
• Euro Pleat – Pinched from the top of the curtain panel, this pleat can easily live in both traditional and transitional styles.
• Grommet – The addition of a 2 1⁄2 “ metal grommet adds a modern element. Select between Brushed Nickel, Chrome & Oil Rubbed Bronze.
• Tie Top – These exaggerated ties feel fresh in modern farmhouse style.

The only limit on length is your imagination, and of course the application itself.

Measure from top (where you expect to hang the hardware) to bottom (where you want the bottom of the panel to hit.

Reminders

• Hanging curtains high (slightly below crown) or minimum 4” above window molding will give the illusion that the window is larger than it really is and give the room a grander feel.
• Consider the drop if you are using rings with your pleats or rod pocket.
• To Break or Not to Break –
  1. No Break – Take a nod from today’s fashion and hover just slightly above the floor for a more casual, form-follows-function look. Take care to ensure there is only a breath of air between the floor and the bottom of the curtain. We’re not highlighting hipster socks in the dining room.
  2. Slight Break – Just as a finely tailored trouser has that signature crease, add 1” to allow your panels to gently break on the floor for a more formal feel.
• Puddle – Like the opulence of a wedding train, a puddling curtain adds lavishness to any room.

For functional curtains and larger windows more than 1 panel per side may be necessary. Specify width from single & a half to triple. (seams may show on shear styles like Kent)

• Functional – to open and close without a gap in the middle or at the ends. Curtains should have some fullness when closed and should not be pulled taught.
• Measure width of the window + any extra wall space in which the curtain will rest when open.
• (Note: extending the rod past the window allows the curtains to frame the window without covering it when in the open position. This makes the window appear larger and maintains all possible natural light during the day.)
• Plain Panels – double the width to provide adequate fullness when closed
• Pleated Panels – (including standard panels like Ethan, Ranier and Owen) have fullness sewn in, so you can just round up to the nearest half width.

Adding lining to a panel can add structure and functionality.

• Lining – a lightweight white cotton that provides subtle structure and a thin barrier of UV protection to the decorative fabric, extending the life of the panel.
• Inner Lining + Lining – always used in partnership with the basic lining, Inner lining provides a more rigid structure to the panel, higher UV protection and increased draft protection.
• Black Out Lining + Lining – adding Black Out to the basic lining does just what the name suggests, it blacks out the light coming from outside or vise versa. It is the ultimate in UV protection and is especially useful in eastward facing rooms that get the most direct light in the early morning hours.