Curtains
Living room 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.
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Living room curtains, explained
Living room curtains are chosen as much for how they frame the room as for privacy and light control. In this filter, the range runs from plain textured weaves and soft neutrals to velvets, jacquards, embroidered designs, botanicals and bolder geometric prints. You’ll also see practical options such as blackout and thermal linings in some ranges. For living rooms, the main decisions are usually heading, lining and how much pattern the room will carry. Impress supplies and fits poles and tracks too, so the curtains can be measured as part of the whole window scheme.
This filter suits most living room schemes, from quiet neutral rooms with textured plains to more decorative spaces using velvet, jacquard, botanical or mid-century style prints.
Best for
- Softer-looking rooms that need more warmth and fabric than a blind alone
- Bay windows, wider windows and patio or French doors where curtains help frame the opening
- Adding blackout or thermal lining where evening privacy and a heavier handle matter
- Mixing plain curtains with patterned furnishings, or using patterned curtains as the main feature
Worth knowing
- Some ranges shown in this filter are also tagged to other rooms, so suitability still depends on the fabric and lining you choose
- Eyelet headings need a pole, while pencil pleat, pinch pleat and wave depend on the track or pole arrangement
- Heavier velvets and patterned fabrics can dominate a small living room if the walls and upholstery are already busy
How to choose
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Pick the heading first
The heading changes the look more than many people expect. Eyelet feels simpler and more relaxed on a pole. Pencil pleat is flexible on pole or track. Pinch pleat is more tailored. Wave gives a continuous, neater S-curve on a track.
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Think about lining, not just fabric
In a living room, lining affects how the curtains hang and how much light they hold back in the evening. Standard lining suits many rooms, while thermal, blackout or interlining may be worth considering if the room feels bright, cool or a little exposed.
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Match the scale to the room
Plain weaves and tonal textures sit quietly in most spaces. Florals, embroidery and geometric designs make more of a statement, so it helps to judge them against your sofa, rug and wall colour. Seeing samples at the window usually makes the decision easier.
Living room curtains: questions people ask
Are living room curtains better on their own, or with a blind as well?
Both are common. Curtains on their own give a softer, fuller look, especially on wider windows and doors. A blind in the reveal with curtains outside it is also a standard choice, giving you another layer for privacy and light while keeping the room dressed.
Which curtain heading usually suits a living room best?
It depends on the look of the room and what the window already has. Pinch pleat tends to look the most tailored, eyelet is simpler and more relaxed, pencil pleat is versatile, and wave gives a cleaner, more even line on a track. Your advisor can show the headings against the fabric samples.
Can I use blackout lining in a living room, not just a bedroom?
Yes. Blackout lining is often chosen for living rooms where the evening sun catches a screen, where the room faces a street, or where you simply want a heavier, more private finish after dark. If total darkness is not the aim, thermal or standard lining may still be enough.
Do these fabrics work for bay windows and doors in a living room?
Many do, and curtains are often a good answer for bays and glazed doors because they frame larger openings well. The best arrangement depends on the width, return space and whether you need the curtains to stack back neatly. Your advisor measures each opening and confirms what will work on the day.
How do I choose between plain and patterned living room curtains?
Start with what is already doing the visual work in the room. If the sofa, rug or wallpaper is busy, a plain or softly textured weave usually sits more easily. If the room is fairly simple, a botanical, embroidered or geometric curtain can carry more of the character without needing much else.
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.
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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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Book a free home appointment
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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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