Curtains
Blackout curtains, made to measure
Curtains with a blackout lining for bedrooms that need to be genuinely dark. Every pair is cut and sewn to your window, hand-finished in Britain, then hung and dressed by the fitter who brought them.
Buying guide: Blackout curtains: linings, fit and a properly dark room · 9 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.
Blackout curtains
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Blackout curtains, explained
Blackout curtains are lined to cut down the light coming through the fabric, making them a common choice for bedrooms, nurseries and rooms that catch early sun. In this filter you are not looking at one single style: the sample includes plain weaves, velvets, jacquards, geometrics and botanical prints, with headings such as eyelet, pencil pleat, pinch pleat and wave. Some ranges are also tagged thermal, which can help a room feel more settled, but blackout and thermal are not exactly the same thing. Your advisor can show the full range at home and talk through the lining and heading options window by window.
This blackout curtains filter covers both quiet plains and more decorative fabrics, so it suits anything from pared-back bedrooms to more traditional or patterned rooms that still need better light control.
Best for
- Bedrooms, especially brighter rooms where outside light is a nuisance
- Bay windows and wider openings where curtains give full coverage outside the reveal
- Homes where you want blackout lining without being limited to plain fabrics
- Rooms that suit a softer, more dressed look than a blind on its own
Worth knowing
- Heading matters: eyelet works on a pole, while wave runs on a track and gives a flatter, continuous fold
- Blackout lining reduces light, but the room will still need a sensible fit around the window to feel properly dark
- Some fabrics in this filter are also marked thermal, but that is a separate choice rather than a given on every range
How to choose
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Start with the heading
This filter includes eyelet, pencil pleat, pinch pleat and wave options. Eyelets look simpler and more casual on a pole. Pinch pleat is more tailored. Pencil pleat is flexible on pole or track. Wave gives an even, modern S-curve on a track.
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Think about the room, not just the label
For a bedroom, blackout lining is often the first requirement, but the face fabric still sets the mood. The sample here runs from plain neutrals and soft textures to velvet, jacquard and bolder geometric or botanical designs.
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Plan the fit around the opening
Curtains are usually fitted outside the reveal, which helps with coverage at the sides and above the window. On bays, doors or wider spans, the track or pole arrangement matters as much as the fabric. Your advisor will confirm what suits the window on the day.
Blackout curtains: questions people ask
Are all blackout curtains in this filter plain?
No. The sample shows a broad mix: plain textured weaves, velvet, jacquard, embroidered designs, botanicals and stronger geometric patterns. The blackout part is the lining choice rather than a single look, so you can still match the room rather than settling for one type of fabric.
Can blackout curtains be made in wave heading?
Yes, some ranges in this filter are tagged for wave heading. Wave curtains run on a track and sit in a continuous fold, which gives a neater, more contemporary line than a gathered heading. If you are choosing wave, your advisor will confirm the track arrangement for your window.
Do blackout curtains work for bay windows?
They often do, and several sample ranges are tagged for bay window curtains. The key point is not just the fabric but how the curtains are arranged around the bay, including the pole or track and where the curtains stack when open. Your advisor measures each opening themselves.
What is the difference between blackout and thermal curtains in this filter?
Blackout refers to the lining used to reduce incoming light. Thermal refers to a lining choice aimed at helping a room feel more insulated. Some ranges here are tagged as both, but they are not the same label. If you want one curtain to do both jobs, ask your advisor to show the suitable options.
Can I have curtains and a blind at the same window?
Yes, that is a common arrangement. A blind can sit in the reveal, with curtains fitted outside it on a pole or track. It is a useful approach if you want the softness of curtains and another layer at the glass. Your advisor can hold fabrics at the window and talk through the layout.
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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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.
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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.
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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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