The Beauty of Wave Curtains?
Wave curtains provide a sleek, modern aesthetic, characterised by their uniform, flowing folds that add a touch of elegance to any interior. Their design allows for a neat stack when open, maximising natural light, and their consistent wave pattern creates a sense of visual harmony. Unlike traditional curtains, wave curtains offer a minimalist look, often utilising discreet tracks that keep the focus on the fabric’s drape, making them a versatile choice for contemporary and classic spaces alike.
Making your own Wave Curtains?
We sell everything you need to make your own wave curtains. Discover more on our YouTube video:
What you’ll need:
- Fabric
- Lining if required
- Silent Gliss wave heading and hemming tapes
- Curtain weights
- Curtain hooks
- A curtain track or pole compatible with wave gliders
Wide Width Fabrics
Wide width fabrics are ideal for wave curtains because they minimise, and often eliminate, the need for vertical seams. This enables the fabric to maintain the seamless, flowing aesthetic that wave curtains are known for. Seams can disrupt the uniform wave pattern and create visual breaks in the fabric’s drape, detracting from the overall elegance. Using a single, wide piece of fabric ensures a smooth, uninterrupted flow of material, enhancing the curtain’s luxurious look and allowing the wave formation to be perfectly showcased.
If you are making your own wave curtains a wide width fabric will make the process easier as you won’t need to join fabric widths together.
Please note a seamless finish can only be achieved with a wide width fabric if the drop on your curtains is less than the fabric width.
Shop our extensive range of wide width fabrics including sheers / voiles, semi-sheers, standard, dim-out and blackout fabrics.
Linings
We sell a wide range of linings including, standard, blackout and thermal linings. The Newbury blackout and Pembroke striped linings can be purchased by the metre, along with the premium Jones Sateen lining which makes the lining more economical for most domestic projects.
Silent Gliss Wave Heading and Hemming Tapes
The Secret Ingredient: Silent Gliss Heading Tape
The key to achieving that flawless wave effect lies in the heading tape. Silent Gliss heading tape is a premium product designed specifically for wave curtains. Its precisely spaced pockets ensure consistent pleating, resulting in a perfectly uniform wave. This tape is a favourite among professional curtain makers for its quality and reliability.
Shop the Silent Gliss Wave Heading Tape.
The Silent Gliss wave hemming tape gives a professional finish to the top of the curtains, and helps the fabric to deliver the beautiful wave shape. It is an iron on tape for ease and convenience.
Silent Gliss Curtain Weights
We sell the Silent Gliss lead weight and side weights.
The Silent Gliss lead weight is a popular choice for lightweight sheers and voiles to add weight to the bottom of the curtain encouraging the fabric to hang straight. The lead weight is sewn into the hem at the bottom of the curtains.
Side weights are more popular for heavier, lined curtains and are sewn into the vertical hem of each corner of your curtain to help the curtain hang straight and prevent the edges from creeping inwards.
Shop Silent Gliss lead weight and side weights.
Silent Gliss Curtain Hooks
We love the Silent Gliss Curtain Hooks available in white and black to co-ordinate with your interiors. Their premium design ensures they remain on your curtains and don’t fall off over time!
Curtain Tracks and Poles compatible with wave gliders
We offer the full portfolio of Silent Gliss curtain tracks compatible with wave curtains which can all be bent for bay windows.
Our best selling tracks include:
- For ceiling recess fitting Silent Gliss 6243 curtain track
- For fitting onto a ceiling the Silent Gliss 6840 and 6010 tracks are a popular option. The 6840 curtain track is 21mm in height and available in a range of colours, whereas the 6010 track is slightly slimmer at 16mm in height and available in white and black. Both of these tracks use the clamp style bracket for a flush fit to the ceiling.
- For a corded operation we would recommend the Silent Gliss 3870 or 3840 tracks. The 3870 has a rectangular profile use the rounded 3840 profile.
- For a motorised option we would recommend the Somfy motorised track or Silent Gliss 5100 track.
Enhanced Wave
When ordering a hand drawn curtain track you will be offered the option of adding an adjustable brake and draw rod carrier onto your track. This is recommended for wave curtains. Our YouTube video explains why!
Silent Gliss Metropole
If you are looking for a more decorative solution, the Silent Gliss Metropole is a popular choice offering available in a wide range of contemporary colours with stunning finial designs. The Metropole is available in a 23mm, 30mm, and 50mm diameters and can be hand drawn, corded or motorised.
Tracked, Wooden Curtain Pole
Our tracked, wooden curtain poles are available to purchase with wave gliders making them compatible with wave curtains. The decorative curtain poles, available in a range of wood finishes and colours, along with a variety of finial styles ensures there is something to suit every style. These can be drawn by hand, or supplied with a cord for a corded operation.
We are here to help!
If you embarking upon a project and need any help with fabric advice or how many metres of wave tape you need then please get in touch and we would be delighted to help.
Email: sales@thehomeofinteriors.co.uk or call us on 01590 615775 option 1.
Alternatively, we offer a complimentary bespoke design service, both virtually and face to face from our showroom in Brockenhurst. Book an appointment here. We can do the fabric sieving for you and can arrange for samples to be sent out to you.
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