Abacus Construction Index
UK: Window Curtains: Window Curtain Suppliers
ABOUT WINDOW CURTAINS
Curtains can be bought ready-made, in a range of standard sizes, or custom made to specific sizes. The three most common types of top are pencil pleats (for clipping to a sliding curtain rail), eyelets, and tab tops (where the fabric runs around a curtain pole. Accessories include curtain rail, curtain poles, curtain rings, gliders and hooks.
The leading UK suppliers of window curtains, listed below the panel of sponsored links, have comprehensive and informative websites, with information on types of window curtain, materials and colours for window curtains, and the fitting and care of window curtains.
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LEADING UK WINDOW CURTAIN SUPPLIERS
Plumbs Curtains, based in Preston, Lancashire, is a leading UK supplier of ready-made window curtains. Its range of more than 100 colours is displayed on its website in seven colour groups: passion, hot, cool, velvet, earth, leaf and natural. Most fabrics are machine washable. Many fabrics come from leading British fabric houses such as Sanderson, Sandown & Bourne, Swaffer and Villa Nova. Plumbs manufactures over 1,500 orders every week in its own factory, using computer cutting technology.
John Lewis offers a range of ready made curtains for online purchase. It also offers a made to measure curtain service in its stores. The online range of window curtains is grouped in four colour palettes: blue, cream & brown, green, and red & orange. Three types of top are offered: eyelet, pencil pleat, and tab top. Plain and patterned fabrics are available, with blackout linings if required. John Lewis also offers online a wide range of curtain poles and accessories including tie backs.
Marks & Spencer offers a range of ready made curtains for purchase online. These include pencil pleat curtains, patterned curtains, plain curtains, eyelet curtains, and loop top curtains.
DETAILED INFORMATION RESOURCES ON WINDOW CURTAINS
We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include manufacturers' specifications and CAD details: Barbour Compendium at www.barbourcompendium.co.uk, RIBA Product Selector Plus at ww.productselector.co.uk, ASC Bricsnet at www.ascinfo.co.uk, Building Products Index at www.bpindex.co.uk, British Board of Agrément at www.bbacerts.co.uk, British Standards Online at www.bsonline.bsi-global.com.
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Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.
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