Curtains
Decoration
Cafe curtains are the affordable way to add a French touch to every space
The cafe curtain has gone from hospitality to houses in abundance – this is how to use them.
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How to dress your windows without spending a fortune
Looking for curtains but low on budget? Katherine Ormerod shares her tips of low cost window dressing solutions
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Why are bamboo blinds so favoured by interior designers?
Originating from India, bamboo blinds or ‘chiks’ have a beautiful, natural finish, and allow light into rooms with a dappled effect. Here is how best to use them, according to the experts
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In praise of the humble roller blind and how to do it right
Don't make the mistake of thinking these simple window dressings are too basic for a beautiful scheme
Time To Rethink
Why it's time to rethink net curtains
They might bring to mind the worst habits of the petite bourgeoisie – think elderly aunts with questionable social skills and curtain-twitching neighbours – but net (or rather sheer) curtains are actually full of design potential. It’s time to reclaim them
Time To Rethink
Why pelmets can be the perfect finishing touch for a room (and all about the different kinds)
The decorative virtues of pelmets are manifold, but too often they're dismissed as granny-ish or overly formal. We're here to tell you why they're brilliant (with the aid of our expert interior designers)
Design Ideas
Ideas for curtains (with all the terminology you need to recreate them)
Curtains can offer just as much to the design of a room as the furniture. Here's how to get them right.
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The complete guide to hanging curtains
Tracks, curtain poles, filials, swags, cording and more – because you can't plan drapery perfection if you don't know what's possible (and it’s a brilliant means of refreshing a room)
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Stylish ideas for using curtains as partitions
When it comes to partitioning a room, choosing the right curtains will let you divide and conquer
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A curtain consultant's dos and don'ts of window dressing
Curtain expert Chris Tebay, who is often called in to solve interior designers’ window dressing conundrums, offers his essential technical advice for getting this tricky aspect of decorating right
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Time to rethink incredibly elaborate curtains and blinds
Welcome to 'It's time to rethink', our series that brings some of our favourite neglected (and at times mildly controversial) decorative elements back in to the spotlight. In this installment, we turn our attention to seriously formal curtains and blinds - get ready for swags, frills, and flounces galore
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Our pick of the new fabric collections
Our Creative Director Gabby Deeming gets her hands on the pick of the new fabric collections