Made to measure ... made easy

The most common misconceptions with made to measure curtains is that they are super expensive and difficult to measure. Well … we’ll let you in on a little secret … they’re not!

Yes, having unique curtains made to your specific fabric, size, heading and lining requirements is slightly more expensive than readymade off-the-shelf alternatives, but not as expensive as you may think. There are plenty of options out there that don’t break the bank yet give your home a unique style.

Headings

First of all, you need to decide which heading you would like. You can choose from eyelet, which is modern and nice and simple for a contemporary room. Pencil pleat is the standard curtain tape top and you’ll most likely already be familiar with this. For a more decorative look, you could choose pinch pleat which has a really luxurious feel!

Measure

First of all, you need to measure your window space. There’s a full guide to measuring for curtains on our website, but here are our essential tips:

1. Use a metal tape measurer for ease of use
2. Width is always the first measurement given with the size of curtains so it’s best to measure this first.
3. For the width, measure the whole track or pole. If you don’t have a pole, measure the window recess and add a minimum of 6 inches to give you the width you require.
4. For the length, measure from the bottom of the ornamental ring on your pole to ½ inch above the floor or 1.5 inches below the window sill. If your pole is yet to be fitted, allow a minimum of 3-5 inches about the window. If measuring for an eyelet heading, measure from the top of the curtain pole.

Gather

Once you have your width measurements, you have to decide how much gather you would like. The recommended amount of gather for pinch pleat and pencil pleat curtains is twice the width of your window. For heavy, thick curtains or eyelet curtains, you can get away with 1.5 times the width.

Samples

Before you order your curtains we strongly recommend you order a sample of your chosen fabric so you can hold it up in your room and decide if it’s the right choice. This is also useful for taking to the shops to purchase paint, wallpaper and matching accessories!