Curtains Guide
Buying Curtains at The Warehouse
Choosing your curtains can be a challange, so we've put together a buying guide to help make shopping for curtains easy.
Prior to buying your curtains you need to decide on the type of curtain that you need. Think about the room that you're buying for, is it a bedroom where you want to block out the light or a living room that your trying to keep warm? The Warehouse has a range of curtains available online and in store.
Step 1: Choose your style
Thermal Lined Curtains
Thermal curtains are an absolute game-changer – as well as insulating the room, our range also helps to minimise sound, and block out the sun’s rays. All of our lined curtains have a thermal coating that creates a barrier between the window and your room, which prevents air from entering or leaving, keeping your home warm in winter and cool in summer. Floor-length curtains are the best option for both insulation and style – they make the room seem bigger and more polished.
Explore RangeBlockout Thermal Lined Curtains
It’s all in the name with this style. Blockout thermal lined curtains are both thermally lined and blockout the light. Perfect for those light sleepers who don’t want to wake up with the sunrise.
Blockout Thermal Lined create extra insulation with 3 layers of acrylic thermal. The centre layer of black coating blocks out light and helps keep your home warmer in winter and cooler in summer by preventing air from entering or leaving the room.
Explore RangeTriple Weave Curtains
Triple Weave are self-lined, woven with 3 layers the centre layer is black creating room darkening and heat retention properties as well as great drapability. Floor length curtains give added insulation by trapping heat between the window and wall space.
Explore RangeLined Curtains
Lined Curtains provide great insulation properties by creating a pocket of air between the lining and face fabric which provides a barrier between the window and your room. Floor length curtains give added insulation by trapping heat between the window and wall space.
Explore RangeNet Curtains
Net Curtains are light weight and are used to restrict views from outside, offer privacy, are easily washable (great for asthma sufferers!), easy to fit and are great value for money.
Explore RangeVoile Curtains
Voile Curtains can be made from a range of fabrics and ours are 100% polyester. These curtains are light weight and are often used to offer more privacy and to let lots of light into a room. They come in a range of different colours and patterns.
Explore RangeStep 2: Choose your heading
Choosing your header
Curtain heading refers to the style of pleat of finish at the top of the curtain there are 2 types of curtain headings that The Warehouse stocks.
- Eyelet curtains have eyelets at the top of the curtain and will require a rod.
- Pencil pleat curtains have closely gathered folds that resemble a row of pencils laid side by side
Tracks or Rods?
Curtain tracks and rods refer to the rail that the curtains hang from.
Curtain Tracks are available in a range of different sizes and are fixed directly to the architrave or wall just above the window.
Curtain Rods/poles are also available in a range of different sizes and are configured to have glides underneath or to have rings/hooks or with an eyelet curtain./p>
Step 3: Measure
How to measure your Curtains
To ensure the best possible fit for your curtains you need to:
- Decide whether you want your curtains to hang from a track or a pole
- Fit the track or pole before taking measurements. It should be positioned 10cm above the window and extend out 15cm either side
Step One – Measuring Width A
- Measure the total width of the track or pole. When measuring poles – exclude the finials which are the decorative ornaments on the tops or ends of the pole.
- Do not measure the actual window unless it is wall to wall. Note: The size given refers to the length of the track the curtains will fit. For example, if you purchase a pair of readymade curtains measuring 150 – 230cm wide x 205cm drop – you will receive two curtains that will fit a track up to 230cm wise and are 205cm long.
Step Two – Measuring Drop B
Decide where you would like your curtains to fall in relation to the sill. We suggest the following:
- Sill length curtains finish 1.25cm above the sill.
- Curtains that fall below the sill finish 15cm below.
- Floor length curtains finish 1.5cm from the floor (although you can have them longer depending on the look that you are trying to achieve.