Wave Curtains – effortless elegance meets modern design
Discover the elegant sophistication of wave curtains – the perfect modern alternative to traditional pencil pleat, pinch pleat and goblet headings. This innovative curtain system delivers a sleek, contemporary aesthetic that elevates any interior with its clean, minimalist appeal. Wave curtains create a striking visual impact similar to eyelet curtains, but with a refined difference. The fabric flows seamlessly from a specialised wave curtain track system, forming uniform, graceful waves that hang beautifully. This create an uninterrupted, streamlined look that’s both sophisticated and inviting.
Important Note: Wave curtains will be made to fit your exact track length so that the number of hooks on your curtains, matches the number of hooking positions on the track. Please reference our measuring guide.
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Reasons to Choose Wave Curtains
Refined Elegance: Curtains maintain structured form throughout their entire drop, delivering a polished, sophisticated result
Contemporary Minimalism: Clean, uncluttered appearance that complements modern interior design
Light Optimisation: Wave curtains deliver a slimmer stack when open vs traditional curtain headings, maximising the natural light into your room and optimising views
Design Flexibility: Seamlessly integrates under pelmets or stands beautifully alone
Universal Compatibility: Suits all curtain widths and room heights with equal elegance.
Seamless Construction: when specifying a wide width fabric, the curtains can be made as a continuous panel eliminating the requirements for joins in the fabric (please note the drop of your curtains must be at least 20cm less than the fabric width to be able to make-up the curtains without any joins in them – fabric width dimension can be found on the fabric page under ‘Product Specification’ tab)
We offer 2 make-up options for our made to measure curtains – machine stitched and hand sewn. You may choose to shop across the different make-up options for different rooms in your home.
We take immense pride in the fact that all our made-to-measure curtains (machine stitched and hand sewn) are crafted in the UK. Supporting British craftsmanship and delivering exceptional, locally made products is at the heart of our commitment to our customers.
Machine Stitched:
For a more budget friendly and quicker option you may wish to choose our machine stitched service.
Please note we cannot interline machine stitched curtains.
Hand Sewn:
For a premium, more luxurious finish, with less visible stitching, you may wish to choose our hand sewn service. To enhance the drape of your curtains and to deliver the best finish we use premium linings for our hand sewn service.
Hand sewn curtains can be lined, blackout lined and interlined for a beautiful drape (please note we don’t recommend interlining wave curtains as too much weight in the curtains can mean the fabric splays out at the bottom of the curtains detracting from the uniform wave shape).
Machine stitched: 2 weeks from receipt of fabric into the workroom
Hand sewn: 3 weeks from receipt of fabric into the workroom.
Please note, we will try to deliver within these timeframes, however any issues with the fabric may delay dispatch of your curtains. We work with the fabric house and workroom to resolve any unforeseen issues as quickly as we can and we will notify you if there will be a delay in dispatching your goods.
Voiles / Sheers:
Please note due to the delicate nature of voile / sheer fabrics these need to be machine stitched.
If you are making your wave curtains yourself once you know your track length you can use the Silent Gliss wave calculator (click here to download) to determine how many gliders will be on the track. Simply select the track you require, if you have a pair of curtains (P) or a single (S) curtain, 80mm or 60mm and the hook spacing and the calculator will work out the glider quantity and number of pockets per curtain. There are approximately 50 pockets per metre so you can work out your fabric requirement.
Here are answers to the most common questions we receive with regards to wave sizing options.
Q. What is the difference between 80mm and 60mm waves?
A. The spacing determines the depth of the wave. On an 80mm wave the gliders are spaced 8cm apart and on a 60mm wave they are 6cm apart. An 80mm wave gives a deeper wave (but fewer waves) and a 60mm wave gives shallower waves (but more of them).
Q. Should I go for an 80mm or 60mm wave?
A. This really comes down to personal preference but there are some considerations to take into account.
If you are limited depth wise (front to back) a 60mm wave requires less space. Please see the Silent Gliss chart below that shows the space required for each option.
If you want to achieve the slimmest stack back, or space is limited to the side of your window or door, you may wish to consider an 80mm wave. Likewise if you want your curtain to allow as much light into your room and not overhang the window (or door) an 80mm may be the preferred option. 60mm waves can look better on smaller windows as you get more ‘waves’ with the 60mm option.
Q. What is the most popular wave option?
A. Our most popular wave option is 80mm wave with 140 hook spacing.
Q. What are the stackback dimensions for a wave curtain?
A. An approximate stackback on an 80mm wave is 18cm per metre of curtain track, and on a 60mm wave it is 23cm per metre of curtain track. Please note this increases for motorised tracks. Please get in touch for guidance.
Q. What does hook spacing mean?
A. The hook spacing specified determines the number of empty pockets, in between each curtain hook, on the heading tape, which will affect the depth (front to back measurement) of your wave curtains. Please see the Silent Gliss chart below for options and measurements.
To simplify this there are in essence 4 depths of wave:
Slimmest wave (front to back) 60mm 10 hook spacing (curtain is 10cm front to back – measurement A)
Going up to 60mm wave 12 hook spacing (measurement A is 12cm)
Then the 80mm wave with 14 hook spacing (measurement A is 14cm)
And finally 80mm wave with 16 hook spacing gives the deepest wave (measurement A is 16cm)
Please note the 80mm wave will give you the slimmest curtain stack when your curtains are open.
In addition to our standard linings, we are delighted to be offering a beautiful range of designer linings combining aesthetic appeal with functionality. These linings are perfect for creating a window dressing that looks stunning from inside and outside your home.
Designer Linings (non blackout) – choose from a stunning Pembroke Stripe or Plain Seabrook which features a fine herringbone design to mimic a weave effect. These linings are poly cotton sateen linings which drape beautifully to add a sophisticated finish to your curtains.
Pembroke Stripe available in: (from left to right)
Navy, Silver, Beige, Sage, Taupe, Charcoal
Navy
Silver
Beige
Sage
Taupe
Charcoal
Seabrook available in: (from left to right)
Navy, Silver, Beige, Sage, Taupe, Charcoal, Ivory
Navy
Silver
Beige
Sage
Taupe
Charcoal
Ivory
Designer Blackout Linings – choose from a stunning Newbury Stripe or Seabrook featuring a subtle herringbone stripe to mimic a weave effect. The blackout linings are 3 pass polyester linings to add a sophisticated finish to your curtains.
Once an order has been placed and processed our customer service team will be in touch via email to advise a dispatch date and send a tracking link if available. The lead-time information on all products is advised in the product description or product specification tabs on the product pages. If you’d like us to check stock or advise delivery timings for a specific product please give us a call on 01590 615775 and a member of the team will be delighted to help.
Whilst we will endeavour to fulfil our delivery promises once the goods leave our warehouse we do rely on 3rd parties to fulfil their obligations. We therefore recommend that a fitter or decorator isn’t booked until the goods are safely in your hands and have been checked for damage and any missing items. We cannot be held responsible for any fitter or decorator cancellations.
Please refer to our Returns page for information on returning a product.
Prior to ordering!
We hope that you are delighted with your purchase. To reduce the likelihood of having to return a product, we do recommend paint sample pots, wallpaper and fabric swatches are ordered prior to ordering the full sized items. We can also send out ring samples, colour toggles or off cuts of curtain poles / tracks to ensure the colour is right before you commit to order. Please get in touch if we can offer any assistance. Please email sales@thehomeofinteriors.co.uk or call us on 01590 615775 and a member of the team will be delighted to help.
