Curtains
Bay window curtains, made to measure
Every pair on this page is cut and sewn to the window it is going on — the drop measured from your pole, the width worked out from the heading you pick, and the lining chosen for what the room actually needs. Linens, cottons and velvets, hand-finished in Britain, then hung and dressed by the fitter who brought them.
Buying guide: Measuring bay windows for blinds, curtains and shutters · 10 min read
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Start with the heading
Four ways a curtain can hang
The heading changes how much wall the curtains stack back onto, how deep the folds sit and, quite often, the price. Pick a style to filter the ranges below.
Eyelet
Metal rings run straight onto the pole, so the fabric falls in deep, even waves and draws with one pull.
Pencil pleat
A gathered tape you can tighten to suit the window. The one heading that works on a pole or a track.
Pinch pleat
Pleats hand-formed in groups and stitched to hold. The most tailored option, and the one that stacks tightest.
Wave
A continuous S-fold on a corded track. Clean and contemporary, and it needs a proper wall run to stack back onto.
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Bay window curtains, explained
Bay window curtains are curtains made up to suit the shape and spread of a bay, with each section measured to its own opening and the run as a whole. In this filter, the range leans towards eyelet and pencil pleat curtains in plain weaves, velvets, botanicals and geometrics, with blackout options appearing across many fabrics. Bays often need a bit more thought than a flat wall window, because the heading, stack-back and pole or track all affect how much glass stays clear when the curtains are open.
This selection suits bays used as a feature: from plain oatmeal and stone textures for quieter rooms to mustard velvet, painterly florals and geometric prints for a more decorative scheme.
Best for
- softening the angles of a bay and making the window feel more furnished
- bedrooms and sitting rooms where you want fabric, lining and fuller coverage
- homes choosing between plain textured cloths, velvet, florals and geometric prints
- pairing curtains with a blind fitted inside the bay
Worth knowing
- eyelet curtains need a pole and suit straighter runs better than some bay layouts
- curtain stack-back can cover part of the side glass when open, especially on narrower bays
- patterned fabrics can read differently across separate bay sections, so sample placement matters
How to choose
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Pick the heading around the bay shape
For bay windows, the heading matters as much as the fabric. Pencil pleat works on a pole or track and is often the more adaptable choice around angles and separate sections. Eyelet hangs in even folds on a pole, but your advisor will confirm if it suits your bay layout on the day.
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Think about lining and light
Many of the fabrics shown in this filter are available as blackout curtains, which can make a bay more useful in bedrooms or front rooms with evening glare. Standard, thermal, blackout and interlining options change the weight and drape, so choose the room first, then the fabric.
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Use the bay to set the room's tone
This filter includes quiet textured plains, richer velvets, traditional florals and bolder geometric designs. In a bay, a large run of fabric has real presence, so a plain weave keeps things calmer while velvet, print or jacquard gives the window more of the room's character.
Bay window curtains: questions people ask
Are bay window curtains always made as one wide pair?
Not always. Some bays suit a continuous run, while others work better as separate sections across the angles. The right answer depends on the shape of the bay, the pole or track arrangement and how you want the curtains to stack when open. Your advisor measures each opening themselves and confirms the layout on the day.
Is pencil pleat or eyelet better for a bay window?
Pencil pleat is usually the more flexible option because it can go on a pole or track and can cope better with angled bays. Eyelet gives a simpler, even fold on a pole, but it is not right for every bay shape. If you like the eyelet look, ask your advisor to confirm what your window will take.
Can I have blackout lining on bay window curtains?
Yes, blackout is shown across many of the curtain ranges in this filter. It can be useful in bay bedrooms, or in rooms where the front window gets strong evening light. Your advisor can hold the fabric samples up in your own light and talk through standard, thermal, blackout or interlined options.
Do curtains work on their own in a bay, or are they better with a blind as well?
Both are common. Curtains on their own give a softer, fuller look, while a blind inside the reveal with curtains outside it is a very common bay arrangement. That approach can help with privacy and light control while still keeping the dressed-window look of curtains around the bay.
Will patterned curtains look broken up across a bay?
They can, depending on the scale of the design and how many sections the bay has. Fine botanicals and small repeats are often easier to carry across a bay than very large motifs. It helps to see samples against the actual window, as the angles and panel widths affect how the pattern reads from the room.
How it's made
How eyelet curtains work
Tap a number to see what each part does, and what you'll be choosing at your appointment.
1. Eyelets
Metal rings through the heading sit straight on the pole, with no hooks or gliders in between — very little to catch or snag.
Your advisor brings samples of every option to your window, so you can see and feel them before you choose.
Autumn
The evenings are drawing in
Now's the time to sort the windows you've been meaning to do — blackout for the bedrooms, warmer layers for the living room. An advisor brings the samples to your windows, free.
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- Outstanding service and quality consistently praised by customers.
- Quick installation and friendly, respectful staff enhance the customer experience.
- Wide range of materials available at competitive prices.
An automated summary of our Google reviews.
Why our curtains service is right for you
01
Sewn to your drop, not a size chart
Shop-bought curtains come in fixed widths and drops. Ours are cut to the pole or track you actually have, so the hem lands where you want it — at the sill, below it, or just breaking on the floor.
02
Enough fabric to hang properly
A curtain that looks thin is nearly always a curtain that was not given enough width. We work to a proper fullness for the heading you choose, so the folds stay deep even when the curtains are drawn.
03
The lining does the hard work
Standard lining for body and drape, blackout for a bedroom, thermal for a cold north wall or a single-glazed bay. The lining decides how the room feels far more than the face fabric does.
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Poles, tracks and dressing included
We measure the wall rather than just the window, fit the pole or track level, then hang and dress the curtains so the pleats set in from the first day.
Finance options available. We offer flexible ways to pay so a whole-house refresh doesn't have to land in one go. Your advisor will talk you through what's available at your appointment.
Ask an advisorHow our service works
Three steps, and we handle all of them
01Book an appointment
Pick a day that suits you. It takes a minute, costs nothing, and there's never any pressure to buy.
02We come to you
Your advisor brings the full range, helps you choose for each window, measures precisely and quotes on the spot.
03We fit it for you
Once your order is made, our own fitter installs it, squares it up and takes the packaging away.
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What people hang behind them
Plenty of rooms end up with a blind as well as a curtain — for blackout, for daytime privacy, or simply because a radiator or window seat rules out a full drop.
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Curtains: your questions answered
Headings, linings, poles and pairing curtains with a blind on the same window.
Which curtain heading should I choose?
Eyelet curtains run straight onto a pole and fall in deep, even waves — the simplest to draw. Pencil pleat is a gathered tape that works on a pole or a track. Pinch pleat is hand-formed in groups and stitched, which is the most tailored look and stacks tightest. Wave hangs from a track in a continuous S-curve and suits large modern windows.
What difference does the lining make?
A standard lining protects the fabric and improves how it hangs. Thermal lining measurably helps a cold or draughty room. Blackout lining is what you want in a bedroom. Interlining adds weight and body for a heavier, more expensive drape.
Do you supply the poles and tracks?
Yes, and your fitter puts them up. Getting the pole height and width right is part of the job — curtains that clear the sill and stack off the glass need the pole set beyond the opening.
Can I have curtains and a blind on the same window?
Very common. A slim roller or roman inside the reveal gives you blackout and privacy, with curtains face-fitted outside it for warmth and dressing. Your advisor will check the reveal is deep enough for both to work.
Is fitting included in the price?
Yes. The quote you are given covers the product, the fitting and the guarantee. Your fitter hangs everything, checks the operation with you and takes the packaging away.
How is a quote worked out?
By the size of each opening, the product and fabric you choose, the heading or mechanism, and any motorisation. Because everything is made to your measurements there is no single list price — you get a written figure on the day, itemised per window, with the fitting and guarantee included.
What guarantee do I get?
A 1-year guarantee on every blind, shutter and motor we supply and fit. If something goes wrong inside that period, ring the office and we come back out.
More answers in our full FAQ, or book a free measure and ask an advisor.
Where we fit curtains
Measuring and fitting are included everywhere we visit. Each county page lists its towns and the days our advisors are in the area.
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