Living Room Curtains

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The living room is where fabric weight and drape make the biggest visual difference. A heavier curtain fabric, such as velvet or a thick woven jacquard, holds its shape and falls in clean, structured folds that look considered. Lighter fabrics like cotton or polyester blends move more freely and suit a more relaxed, informal scheme. Thermal curtains are a practical choice for living rooms that feel draughty in winter, as the insulating lining reduces heat loss through the window without changing how the curtain looks from the front. For rooms that get strong afternoon sun, a lined curtain will protect your furniture and flooring from fading more effectively than an unlined option. If you want curtains and soft furnishings to coordinate, our cushions and throws ranges are worth browsing alongside the curtain collection, as many designs cross over between the two.

What heading style works best for living room curtains?

Eyelet curtains sit directly on a pole and fall into even, spaced folds that suit contemporary and modern living rooms. Pencil pleat curtains gather more tightly and work with both poles and tracks, giving a fuller, more traditional look that suits period properties and formal rooms. Both styles need more fabric than the window width alone: eyelet curtains typically need 1.5 times the pole width, while pencil pleat needs 2 to 2.5 times for a full gather. Shoppers also ask whether lounge curtains should touch the floor, and while floor-length curtains create a more formal, finished look, sill-length curtains are perfectly appropriate in rooms where the window sits above a radiator or built-in furniture. If your window is an unusual size, our made to measure curtains are built to your exact dimensions. Completing the window with our curtain poles or tiebacks and holdbacks finishes the look properly, and our rugs are worth a look if you're refreshing the whole room at once.