Curtains
Plain 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.
Plain curtains
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Explained
Plain curtains, explained
Plain curtains keep the fabric doing the work: colour, texture and drape rather than a printed pattern. In this filter, that includes smooth cotton-look weaves, softly brushed textures, linen-look finishes and some richer velvets, in shades from off-white and oatmeal through grey, blue, mustard and deeper tones. They suit rooms where you want softness without a busy surface. Heading choice matters here, because eyelet, pencil pleat, pinch pleat and wave can make the same plain fabric look more relaxed or more tailored.
This filter suits quieter interiors, from pared-back neutrals to stronger colour schemes where you want depth from fabric and folds rather than pattern.
Best for
- Letting colour and texture carry the scheme without adding pattern
- Bedrooms and living rooms where a calmer, less busy window finish suits
- Bay windows and wider openings where the drape of the curtain is part of the look
- Layering with blackout or thermal linings when function matters as much as appearance
Worth knowing
- ‘Plain’ here does not only mean flat fabric: some ranges are brushed, linen-look, mottled or velvet
- Heading options vary by range, so the same colour may not be available as every curtain style
- A few sample ranges appear mis-tagged or sit outside curtains, so your advisor should confirm the exact options
How to choose
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Start with the surface finish
Plain curtains can still have quite different character. Some read crisp and smooth, others softly textured, brushed, slubbed or velvet-like. If you want the room to feel quieter, look for matt weaves and gentle texture rather than shine.
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Pick the heading to suit the room
Eyelet feels straightforward and relaxed on a pole. Pencil pleat is flexible on a pole or track. Pinch pleat looks more tailored. Wave gives a softer, continuous fold on a track. In plain fabric, that heading shape is especially noticeable.
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Think about lining as part of the job
A plain face fabric can often be paired with standard, thermal, blackout or interlining. For bedrooms, darker rooms or draughtier spaces, the lining choice may matter just as much as the colour. Your advisor can show samples at the window and talk through what suits the room.
Plain curtains: questions people ask
Are velvet curtains included in this plain curtains filter?
Yes, some plain ranges are velvet rather than woven. They are still ‘plain’ because the interest comes from colour and pile, not from a print or motif. Velvet will usually look richer and catch the light differently from a matt weave.
Do plain curtains work in bay windows?
Yes. Plain curtains often work well in bays because the folds and fullness show clearly across a wider run. In a bay, the heading choice becomes more noticeable too, so it is worth comparing eyelet, pencil pleat, pinch pleat or wave with your advisor.
Can I have plain curtains with a blackout lining?
Often, yes. Several sample ranges in this filter are shown with blackout curtain options, and linings can make a big difference in bedrooms. The exact lining choices depend on the range, so your advisor can confirm what is available in the fabric you like.
Will plain curtains make a room look too flat?
Not necessarily. In this filter, many fabrics have texture, brushing, slub, sheen or velvet pile, so they do not read as featureless. If you want more depth without introducing pattern, a textured weave or a pinch pleat heading usually helps.
Can I mix plain curtains with a blind on the same window?
Yes, that is a common approach. A blind in the reveal with curtains outside it often works well, especially if you want extra light control or softness around the window. Plain curtains are usually easy to pair because they do not compete with other surfaces in 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.
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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.
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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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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