Choosing Your Made-to-Measure Curtain Options
If you’re choosing made-to-measure curtains to hang from one of our Ezecurtains tracks, you’ll probably come across several additional options when ordering online.
Should you order fabric samples first? Is blackout lining worth paying extra for? Do your curtains need interlining? And is a measuring guarantee worthwhile?
These are questions worth considering, particularly when you’re investing in new curtains for your bay window.
I’ve put together four short guides to help you understand these options and decide which ones are worth considering before placing your curtain order.
Which Curtain Option Are You Deciding On?
Choose the question you’re trying to answer below. Each guide deals with one of the decisions you may come across when ordering made-to-measure curtains online.
Should I Order Curtain Fabric Samples First?
See why it’s worth checking the real fabric before ordering and how your sample can help when decorating and furnishing the room.
Why Order Fabric Samples? →Should I Choose Blackout Lining?
Blackout lining isn’t only for bedrooms. See how it affects light, appearance and the overall feel of your finished curtains.
Compare Blackout Lining →Do My Curtains Need Interlining?
Find out what interlining adds, which curtain fabrics benefit from it and when another layer may simply add unnecessary weight.
Understand Curtain Interlining →Is a Measuring Guarantee Worth It?
See what a measuring guarantee can protect you against and what to check in the terms before paying for one.
Check Measuring Guarantees →You Don’t Necessarily Need Every Upgrade
When you’re working through an online curtain order form, it can be tempting to assume that choosing every additional option will give you better curtains.
That’s not necessarily the case.
A lightweight fabric may benefit considerably from interlining, while a naturally heavy fabric may not need it at all. Blackout lining can be useful in far more rooms than just bedrooms, but it’s still worth understanding what you’re paying extra for.
The same applies to fabric samples and measuring guarantees. Their value comes from how you use them and what protection they actually provide.
The aim isn’t to choose every available extra. It’s to choose the options that will give you the curtains you want, without paying for things you don’t need.
Choosing Your Curtain Fabric? Start With Samples
If you’re ordering made-to-measure curtains, I’d recommend getting fabric samples before making your final choice.
Colours and textures can look quite different on a screen, and curtains are a significant purchase. Seeing the actual fabric can help you avoid an expensive disappointment.
I’ve explained why I think fabric samples are worthwhile in this separate guide.
Is It Worth Ordering Curtain Fabric Samples Before Buying? →
Ready to Order Your Curtains?
Once you’ve chosen your fabric, heading and lining options, the next step is making sure you order the correct size curtains for your Ezecurtains track.
I’ve put together a separate set of guides covering curtain width, drop, centre overlaps, fullness and pinch pleat returns.
