Curtains
Black 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.
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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.
Black curtains
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Black curtains, explained
Black curtains cover everything from a flat, matt charcoal-black weave to bold prints that use black as the main pattern colour against cream, grey or stone. Within this filter you'll find plain textured fabrics alongside geometric, floral and hand-drawn designs, made up as eyelet, pencil pleat, pinch pleat or wave heading, and in some ranges as blackout or thermal curtains. A number of the fabrics shown here are also available in other colourways, so the swatch you want may sit alongside a mustard, blue or grey version of the same design. Your advisor brings the full sample range to your home appointment so you can see the actual black against your own walls and light before choosing.
Suits contemporary and more dramatic interiors, and rooms where the window is meant to draw the eye rather than fade into the wall.
Best for
- Bedrooms where a dark, restful backdrop is wanted
- Living rooms and bay windows needing a bolder statement than neutrals give
- Pairing with pale walls or woodwork for contrast
- Rooms where curtains are the main decorative feature
Worth knowing
- Many of these fabrics show black as one colourway among several (a mustard, grey or blue version often sits alongside it), so check which swatch you're actually choosing
- Several ranges mix black with cream, charcoal or pattern rather than being a true flat black, so ask for a sample against your own walls and light
How to choose
- 1
Decide flat or patterned
Some ranges here are close to a plain charcoal-black weave, others carry a bold print (chevrons, leaves, geometric lattice) in black on a paler ground. Both count as black curtains but read very differently on a window.
- 2
Check the heading against your pole or track
Eyelet needs a pole, pencil pleat and pinch pleat suit pole or track, wave needs a track. Your advisor can confirm what your existing fitting will take.
- 3
Think about light and room use
A darker curtain lined with blackout or thermal will do more to block early light or hold in heat, useful in bedrooms and bay windows that lose warmth.
Black curtains: questions people ask
Will a black curtain make my room feel smaller?
It depends on the window and how much wall it sits against, which your advisor will look at during your appointment. Many people use black in a bay or a bedroom precisely because it adds depth and contrast rather than trying to lighten a room.
Are these fabrics only available in black, or does the range include other colours?
Most of the ranges shown under black also come in other colourways, since a single fabric is often shown with two or three swatches. If you want black specifically, check the swatch name with your advisor when they visit.
Can I get these in a blackout lining for a bedroom?
A number of these ranges are offered as blackout curtains, and your advisor can confirm which lining options apply to the fabric you choose, along with thermal or standard alternatives.
Do black curtains show dust or fading more than lighter fabrics?
This isn't something we publish figures on, so ask your advisor about the specific fabric's care needs. As a general point, most curtains are best dry cleaned rather than washed at home.
Can I have a black curtain with a coloured or patterned lining showing at the leading edge?
Lining choices such as standard, thermal, blackout or interlining are discussed at your home appointment, where your advisor can show you samples against the black fabric you've picked.
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.
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What reviewers mention most
- 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.
04
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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Book a free home appointment
An advisor comes to you with the full range, measures precisely and prices the job on the spot. It costs nothing and there's no pressure to buy.
Explore the range
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.
Narrow it down
Shop curtains by colour
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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