Choosing the right curtain header

- WITH TRACEY AND THE TEAMAT FRAZERHURST

“A window unfurnished is a window unfinished.”

Curtainscan completely transform an interior space, adding impact,privacy andcomfort. It’s an ageold saying that awindow unfurnished isa window unfinished.

When designing custom-made curtains there area lotof decisions tobe made throughout the process.

Once you havespecified thefabric, it is time tochoose the heading.

Let’s lookatthe most popular headings.

Inverted/Reverse pleator Box pleat A classicstyle that creates atailored, elegant look. Flat uniformedfolds make it suitedtomost fabricsexceptperhaps geometrics, as the pleatingcan disrupt thepattern match.

A greatheadingstyle when using a standard widthfabric as joinscan be hiddenintothefoldofthe pleat. Single (pinch)pleat or NewYork pleat A modern aesthetic with an economical use offabric. Ideal for small spaces and hasa neat stack. Suits for allfabrics particularly heavy, bulkyfabrics.

Call into theFrazerhurstandWeathermaster®showroomat146 Lower Dent St for adviceoncompletingyour interiors.For thefullreport, go to: https://jamesdunloptextiles.com/journal/tips-how-to/choosing-the-right-curtain-header Wave fold heading orS fold Modern andcontemporary.Creates asimple clean line. Thefabric isevenly distributed ina symmetricalWave formation.Structuredfabricsparticularly suit this heading bymaintainingstableformation as opposedtosome natural fibres that mayfall ina more relaxed manner.

Double(pinch) pleator Dutch pleat A Versatileand more traditionallook witha neatstack andfulleroverall look. Greatdraping qualities and softstructure. Pencil (pinch) pleator Gathered heading Smallpencil sized pleats that create a tightly gatheredheader. Canbegathered toa desired fullness.Itisrecommended toavoid very heavyor bulkyfabrics as thesecan disruptthe even distribution of thegathering.

Triple (pinch) pleatorFrench pleat This is themost traditional andformal of all theheadingstyles. Creates asumptuous and fulldrape best suitedtoexpansive rooms. Requiresmore fabric thanotherstyles and willhave afullstack.