Door to Garden - pole or track?

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

Hi there,

I could really do with your thoughts around dressing this doorway to the garden. We're stuck between the decorative / traditional look of a curtain pole versus having a track.

Dimensions - recess is 215cm wide. A John Lewis fitting service recommends 25cm on each side of the recess for the curtain to bunch. The track would likely sit flush against the roof skirting board. We want light / thin curtains here to let in natural light all the time - no blackouts needed.

For context this is a largish area combining living and dining. The dining table would sit perpendicular to this doorway, about 1.5-2m in. The other half of the space is the living area, which will have roman blinds hanging from the roof skirting board - not a curtain.

Thoughts? Thanks!

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Hillarys
6 years ago
Hi there,

Tracks are a really popular choice for doors as they are discreet and keep curtains out of the way. You also mention thin curtains - have you seen voiles before? These sheer fabrics have a floaty feel which give daytime privacy without blocking the light. These in particular are a popular choice for our track option as the discreet design doesn't overwhelm the dainty fabric.

As you're choosing light curtains, I'd be inclined to go for a track rather than a pole in this space.

Crystal Ecru Voile curtains · More Info

Good luck with your finishing touches,

Zoe
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6 years ago
Voiles would be ideal - and as you say given they're light they'd go great on a track! Thanks!

Is it not odd to have voiles on one side and roman blinds on the other, in the same space? The window shapes are different, and the roman blind window is more the "living room" whereas the voiles would be in the dining area.
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Hillarys
6 years ago
I've seen lots of cases where people mix up different blind types - as you say, the spaces will be used quite differently so I don't see any reason why you can't have some variation.

Below is an example of curtains and Roman blinds used together to give you an idea of the effect (albeit with a normal curtain rather than a voile).

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Looking forward to seeing the end result,

Zoe

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