Curtain Hardware, Considered From The Start

It depends on the look you want, the type and weight of the curtain, the window, the way the treatment needs to operate and the budget available. We'll recommend the most appropriate option as part of the specification.

A pole doesn't have to create a traditional look. There are contemporary options with clean profiles, understated brackets and a wide choice of finishes, as well as more decorative styles.

We can help you choose the pole, brackets, finials and finish so that the hardware feels right for the wider interior.

The choice depends on the collection, but there is a broad range available, including wooden and painted finishes, metallics, satin, polished and more textural options.

We'll consider the finish alongside the fabric and other details within the room so that the hardware feels part of the overall scheme.

Potentially, but compatibility needs to be checked.

Different poles, brackets, rings and other components aren't automatically interchangeable, so we'll establish what can work together correctly before recommending a combination.

That depends on the curtains themselves, including their width, fullness, heading, fabric and the hardware being used.

We can calculate the likely curtain stack as part of the specification and use that to establish how far the pole or track needs to extend beyond the window.

As a rule of thumb, we will often start with an overall pole or track length of around 1.25 times the width of the window. This can then be adjusted depending on the curtain heading, fullness, fabric and the amount of stack space required.

There isn't one position that works for every window.

We'll consider the proportions of the window and room, the curtain heading and finished length, the hardware and the available fixing positions before recommending where it should sit.

Yes. Different diameters are available, allowing the scale of the pole to be considered in relation to the window, curtains and proportions of the room.

Curtain weight is an important factor because the pole needs to provide adequate support. The visual role of the pole matters too. A more substantial diameter may be appropriate where the hardware is intended to become a feature, while a slimmer profile can help it blend into a wall or ceiling, provided it can comfortably support the finished curtains.

Yes. Depending on the room and the stage of the project, a track can be recessed into the ceiling or concealed behind a detail such as a fascia or pelmet.

We'll consider how visible you want the hardware to be as part of the overall window design. If you're considering a recessed track, mention this as early as possible so the necessary recess, fixing and surrounding finishes can be planned into the project.

Yes. Specialist poles and tracks can be shaped to follow a bay, depending on the window and the way you want the curtains to operate.

We'll assess the complete window rather than assuming a shaped pole or track is automatically the best answer. If we believe another treatment or hardware solution would work better for the bay, we'll talk you through the alternatives.

Yes. We'll assess the shape of the window, the available fixing positions and how you want the curtains to hang and operate before recommending the hardware.

The specification will be developed around the individual architecture rather than trying to make a generic system fit the space.

For some angled or apex windows, one option may be Italian stringing, a traditional corded technique that draws the curtain upwards and to the side rather than horizontally across the window.

Yes. We can source and professionally fit poles, tracks and associated hardware.

Because we're considering the curtains and hardware together, we can also specify details such as the number of rings or gliders required and the appropriate bracket projection, for example where the curtains need to clear an under-window radiator.

Yes. Where we're sourcing the hardware for the project, we regularly provide technical advice to interior designers and other project professionals as part of the wider specification.

Yes. Suitable treatments can incorporate motorised curtain tracks, with both mains-powered and rechargeable battery-powered systems available depending on the project requirements.

Both mains and rechargeable battery curtain motors are currently available from specialist manufacturers.

Yes. We can work around an existing home automation system. What is already in place will influence the motor, control and integration options available, so we'll establish that early and coordinate with your AV or home automation specialist.

Systems we commonly encounter include Lutron, Crestron, Somfy and Rako.

We also have an established relationship with an AV specialist and trained electrician who understands the requirements of motorised curtains and blinds and can support both the electrical and installation elements where required. Having that expertise within our wider network helps us coordinate the process smoothly and keep responsibility clear from specification through to installation.

This depends on the shape, fixing conditions and available systems. We'll assess the window and specify an option that works correctly for your space rather than relying on a generic solution.

As early as reasonably possible. Early consideration is particularly important for concealed tracks, motorisation and any treatment that may affect electrical work, joinery, ceilings or surrounding finishes.

Yes, where appropriate. We'll assess what is currently installed and whether it can be retained or whether replacing it would better suit the new curtains and room.