Curved Bay Curtain Advice – Your 4 Options
Curved bays can feel a bit intimidating at first, can’t they? But honestly, once you know the options, it’s really straightforward.
Each curved bay curtain advice card below takes you to a short page showing the exact setup, what works well, and what to watch out for. Have a browse — and if you’re still unsure after that, just send me a quick photo of your bay and I’ll point you in the right direction.
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1. Curved Bay — Ceiling Fixed, Floor-Length Curtains (Curtains inside the bay)
A great choice when you want the curtains to stay within the bay and fall straight to the floor. This setup keeps everything neat and avoids clashes with sill depth or furniture.
2. Curved Bay — Curtain Track Returns with Floor-Length Curtains
Ideal when your floor-length curtains need to return out of the bay on each side. This creates full coverage, improves privacy, and gives you a more traditional, wrapped-around look.
3. Curved Bay — Curtain Track Returns with Sill-Length Curtains
Perfect if your curtains finish at the sill and you’d like the track to return out of the bay for better light control and a tidier finish. Great where radiators or furniture sit below the sill.
4. Curved Bay — Within-Bay, Ceiling Fixed, Sill-Length Curtains
(This is your first link — the “within bay floor length” version, but here’s the sill-length variation.) A simple and clean option when you want your curtains hanging inside the bay at sill length. Keeps the track discreet and ensures smooth movement inside a curved window.
Frequently asked questions
It depends on two things:
This mini hub shows the four most common setups, with simple explanations and example images. Just choose the card that looks like your window and you’ll be on the right track.
Yes — in fact, ceiling fixing is one of the neatest and strongest ways to fit a curved bay track. It gives you:
If you’d like a step-by-step guide, I’ve written a full page explaining when ceiling fixing works best and what to watch out for. How to Fit a Curtain Track to a Bay Window Ceiling
Not always.
Returns are usually the best choice when:
If your curtains sit within the bay (especially sill-length), returns often aren’t needed. Each card on this hub explains when returns make sense.
Don’t worry — curved bays vary a lot.
The four options on this page cover 95% of real projects, but if yours is unusual, just send me a quick photo. I’ll happily tell you which setup is right for your window.
Yes — sill-length curtains work really well, especially if you have:
You’ve got two main options:
Both are covered in the cards above.
A custom-bent aluminium track is nearly always the best choice. It glides smoothly around the curve, stays rigid under weight, and can be ceiling or wall fixed depending on your layout.
All of the example pages above show the correct track placement for each scenario.