Curtains
Thermal curtains, made to measure
Thermal linings that help a cold or draughty room hold its heat. 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: Thermal curtains: warmth, linings and interlining · 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.
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Thermal curtains, explained
Thermal curtains are made with linings chosen to help hold warmth in the room and soften draughts at the window. In this filter you’ll see plain weaves, velvet-look fabrics and patterned designs, with headings that vary by range rather than one fixed style. Some ranges here are also tagged blackout, while others focus more on texture, pattern or a particular heading. If warmth matters but you still want the room to look like a room rather than a utility fix, this is the practical end of the curtain range.
This filter spans quiet neutral weaves, velvet-like plains, traditional florals and more graphic prints, so it suits both straightforward modern rooms and softer, more classic interiors.
Best for
- Bedrooms and living rooms where windows can feel cold in the evening
- Older houses where a softer, lined curtain helps at the glass
- People who want warmth from curtains without giving up decorative fabric choices
- Bay windows and wider openings where full-length curtains can add weight and coverage
Worth knowing
- ‘Thermal’ and ‘blackout’ are not always the same thing, so check the range tags carefully
- Heading choice affects the finished look and how neatly the curtain stacks back
- Very heavy-looking fabrics can suit larger windows better than small ones
How to choose
- 1
Start with the lining, not just the face fabric
Thermal performance comes from the lining and, on some schemes, interlining rather than the pattern on the front. If keeping heat in is the main job, ask about the lining options available for the curtain style you like.
- 2
Pick a heading to match the room
Eyelet gives a simpler, more casual fold on a pole. Pencil pleat is more flexible on pole or track. Pinch pleat looks more tailored, while wave gives a continuous, even line on a track.
- 3
Think about where curtains will sit
A curtain fitted outside the reveal can cover more of the window area than a blind alone, which is often useful where warmth is the aim. In some rooms, a blind in the reveal with curtains outside it is a common combination.
Thermal curtains: questions people ask
Are thermal curtains always thick and heavy-looking?
Not necessarily. In this filter there are plain textured fabrics, softer patterned cloths and richer velvet-style options. The thermal part comes from the lining choice rather than every fabric having an obviously bulky look, so you can still keep a lighter visual feel if that suits the room.
Can I have thermal curtains in wave or pinch pleat?
Sometimes, yes, but it depends on the range. The sample here shows thermal curtains appearing across different heading types, including wave and pinch pleat in some collections, while many others are eyelet or pencil pleat. Your advisor can confirm which headings are available in the fabric you choose.
Are thermal curtains a good choice for bay windows?
They often are, particularly where you want a fuller covering across a wider opening. Several ranges in this filter are also shown for bay window curtains. The main decision is usually the heading and whether a pole or track will suit the shape of the bay better.
Do thermal curtains work on their own, or are they better with a blind as well?
Either can work. Curtains on their own are often chosen where warmth is the priority, but a blind in the reveal with curtains outside it is also a common arrangement. It depends on how much coverage you want and how you use the room day to day.
What sort of patterns are in this thermal curtain filter?
It is a mixed set rather than one narrow look. The sample includes plain chalky and grey weaves, velvet-look plains, geometric designs, woodland and trailing botanical prints, and more traditional jacquard and embroidered styles. So the filter is practical in purpose, but broad in appearance.
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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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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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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