Curtains Guide

How to Choose for Curtains?

By Curtain Types

Choosing the right curtains can significantly transform a space, bringing a softer, more comfortable ambiance to your living environment.

Designer

Featuring unique textures and a sense of design, our curtains range from adding elegance and comfort to transforming spaces with creative effects. Each curtain meets diverse needs and tastes, adding comfort, warmth, and personality to your space.

Foil Printed Velvet

Foil-printed velvet curtains combine the opulence of velvet with the sophistication of hot-stamped foil designs. This process imprints unique, eye-catching prints onto the luxurious velvet fabric, creating a striking interplay of texture and shine. The result is a collection of curtains that offer both rich tactile depth and a visually stunning, metallic finish.

Sheer Curtains

Sheer curtains, made from transparent and lightweight materials, serve as excellent light filters. Their flowing beauty and functional benefits enhance the atmosphere of any room while offering a stylish complement to various settings.

Textured Curtains

The intricate weaves and patterns offer a tactile quality that enhances both visual appeal and overall ambiance. Ideal for adding a touch of grandeur and sophistication, these textured curtains elevate the decor with their elegant and luxurious finish.

Solid Curtains

Custom solid-colored curtains, available in an extensive palette of hues, offer the perfect foundation to enhance your decor with a timeless, minimalist charm. Whether you aim for a bold statement or a subtle accent, these curtains are precisely tailored to your dimensions for a flawless fit. Their durable construction and versatile styling make them a seamless addition to any space, adding warmth, texture, and elegance. Perfect for bedrooms, living rooms, or offices, these curtains effortl essly blend style and functionality, offering a personalized touch to your interiors.

By Curtain Fabrics

Linen

Transform your home with our custom linen curtains, where rich texture meets rustic elegance. The natural weave of linen infuses timeless charm, bringing warmth and sophistication to any room. These durable, stylish curtains seamlessly combine form and function, enhancing your space with their organic beauty. Discover the perfect linen curtains to complement your decor and elevate your home's ambiance effortlessly.

Velvet

Immerse yourself in the luxurious allure of our custom velvet curtains, where richness and elegance harmoniously unite. The sumptuous texture of velvet brings a refined sophistication to any space, fostering a warm and inviting ambiance. These curtains not only elevate your decor with their opulent appearance but also offer superior light control and insulation. Explore our collection to discover the perfect velvet curtains that seamlessly combine style and practicality, enhancing your home's atmosphere with effortless elegance.

Wool

Featuring unique textures and a sense of design, our curtains range from adding elegance and comfort to transforming spaces with creative effects. Each curtain meets diverse needs and tastes, adding comfort, warmth, and personality to your space.

Cotton

Transform your home with our custom cotton blend curtains, where comfort and versatility come together. The soft, breathable texture of cotton creates a light, airy atmosphere, making any room feel more inviting. Renowned for their durability and ease of care, these curtains are ideal for various settings. The cotton blend delivers a natural, laid-back aesthetic, infusing your decor with a subtle elegance. Discover the timeless beauty and exceptional quality of our cotton blend curtains, expertly crafted to enhance and elevate any living space.

Synthetic

Discover our collection of custom curtains made from synthetic fibers, celebrated for their durability and low-maintenance qualities. Designed to withstand the rigors of everyday use, these curtains are an ideal choice for any room in your home. The synthetic fabric is easy to clean and resistant to fading, ensuring your curtains maintain their vibrant look for years. Available in a wide range of styles and colors, our synthetic curtains blend practicality with aesthetic appeal, offering a hassle-free solution without compromising on quality or design.

By Curtain Functions

Soundproof Curtains

4 - Layer Soundproof Fabric

Depending on the fabric and lining, these curtains can block 15-20 dB of sound.

Fire Retardant

Our fire-retardant curtains have been NFPA701 certified (certificate link). It is designed to stop burning right after the source has been removed to prevent dangerous situations. You can choose accordingly based on functional needs and compliance with fire safety regulations.

By Curtain Light Control

Curtains have the ability to regulate light, with different types catering to various lighting needs. Sheer and light-filtering styles allow sunlight to pass through and can be layered to enhance a cozy atmosphere, while blackout curtains add privacy and a touch of style, creating a more secluded and serene space.

Sheer Curtains

Allows maximum light to pass through while still providing minimal privacy.

Light Filtering Curtains

Light filtering curtains evenly diffuse light throughout the room, creating a soft, warm glow.

Blackout Curtains

Unlined Blackout Curtains

Fabrics like Quinn, Victoria, Florence, and Kensington effectively block out light when unlined, achieving 100% darkness in your space. This creates a more comfortable sleep environment, helping you rest better. Explore our extensive selection of blackout curtains for more options.

Soundproof Blackout Curtains

Each blackout soundproof curtain is equipped with a built-in soundproof layer that effectively reduces external noise, creating a serene environment for relaxation or concentration. Choose from our wide array of colors and fabrics to find the perfect combination of functionality and style for your home.

Note: Unlined fabrics itself can achieve varying levels of light control

For a tactile experience of texture and color, we offer fabric swatches for you to choose from.

Light Filtration Calculator

How to Measure for Curtains?

How to measure for panel width?

Panel Width=Rod Width x Fullness ratio ÷ Number of Panels

How to measure for panel length?

Rod Height

The starting point for measuring curtain rod height depends on the selected header style. Please read the guidelines below carefully before measuring:

How to Select Curtain Linings?

Lining Fabric: Refers to the material applied to the back of the curtain.

Purpose: The lining enhances the functionality of the curtains, adding a refined drape. It also allows for better control over light filtration, blocks sunlight, reduces noise, and provides insulation, helping to retain heat in winter or keep the space cooler in summer. In addition, it boosts the overall performance and energy efficiency of the curtains.

Privacy Liner : Liner itself blocks 30-50% of light

Blackout : Provides 100% blackout - no light coming through

Soft Low Density Liner : Liner itself blocks 60-80% light

What is Curtain Memory Training?

Through careful steaming, pressing, and shaping, memory treatment helps the fabric hold its form, enhancing the overall aesthetic of the room while ensuring a consistent polished look over time.

This is crucial because it helps the fabric retain a uniform and structured appearance, ensuring that pleats or folds stay perfectly in place. By organizing the drape, you can achieve a more refined, graceful look with minimal effort over time.

Curtain Rod and Curtain Tracks

Curtain Rods

Customizable Fixed Length Curtain Rod

Curtain rods are one of the most used curtain hardware pieces, designed to be placed at the top of the window to hang curtains fixed on adjustable metal brackets.

Curtain rods are primarily designed for short to medium distances. They can be used for wider spans and require more brackets for support.

Max Load: 10-24 KG

Adjustable Curtain Rod

Adjustable curtain rods are used for lightweight to medium-weight curtains.

They feature a sliding system that allows the rod to extend and retract. This system enables you to set the exact length of the rod, adjusting it within a specified maximum and minimum size range, making it suitable for cost-effective and practical scenarios.

Max Load: 7-10kg/m

Curtain Tracks

DIY Adjustable Tracks

Flexible in application, lightweight and easy to install, with customizable track length. Made of durable PVC, plastic curtain tracks are generally more flexible than metal, making them ideal for bay windows, especially curved ones.

Max Load: 7-10kg/m

Heavy Duty Metal Custom Tracks

Designed to prevent curtains from getting stuck in the track, these are ideal for tall windows. Most come with a Teflon coating to ensure smooth and quiet operation.

Max Load: 22-45kg/m

Weight Capacity of Curtain Rods and Curtain Tracks

Lighter curtains work well with both curtain rods and tracks, but for heavier curtains, it's best to consider using a track with a pull handle for easier operation.

Using a track also helps prevent curtains from getting stuck and is ideal for tall windows.

Choosing the Correct Installation Position

For bedrooms or spaces where light control is important, curtain tracks paired with blackout curtains are the best choice. These tracks can be easily installed within the window recess, allowing the curtains to completely block out the light from the entire window.

Curtain Weight Calculator

Door Curtains Guide

How to choose for door curtains?

Our insulating door curtains are made to enhance your home's comfort and efficiency. Experience better temperature control, reduced drafts, and lower energy costs with high-quality, thermal insulating materials. These curtains offer effective coverage and stylish designs, ensuring you stay cozy in winter and cool in summer. Elevate your home's ambiance and functionality with our versatile insulating door curtains

How to measure for door curtains?

Please carefully measure your door dimensions (excluding the door frame) before selecting the appropriate curtain size.

The exact curtain size should be 2 inches wider and 2 inches taller than your door to ensure a proper fit within the door frame.

Sun Shade Sail Guide

How to Measure Shade Sails

Make sure you are measuring from mounting point to mounting point, and not just measuring the area on the ground. It might help to determine and note down the height of each of your mounting points from the ground up, especially if you wish to anchor the shade sail onto walls.

Different shaped shade sail requires different measurements to be taken

Triangular: 3 sides

Rectangular: 4 sides & two diagonal

We recommend measuring from anchor point to anchor point. Based on the numbers you provide we'll deduct 20 inches on the either the longest side or the longer diagonal (depending on which shade sail it is - specified on product page) while maintaining the shape to ensure a stable attachment, proper tension and minimize sagging.

If you wish to cover a large area try combining several pieces of shade sails together.

Installing the Shade Sails

Place pad eye onto the determined mounting point and mark the four holes.

Use the corresponding sized drill bit to drill into marked points and insert expansion inserts a. (e.g. M6 requires 6-mm diameter drill bit)

Place pad eye back on and secure with nails

Install snap hook or adjustable turnbuckles as needed and make sure the tension of the shade sail surface is correctly distributed. The shade sail should be flat and evenly stretched out in all directions.

Ensure the mounting point direction is a continuation on the diagonal of the shade sail surface for even tension distribution.

Make sure the shade sails are installed at least 40 degree angle so that water can drain smoothly to prevent pooling

All corners of the shade sail need to be fully stretched out and evenly distributed

Apart from hardware installation kit and ropes we also offer support pole and ring clip that can be used to secure shade sails

The pole is secured at the base with four pieces of expansion nails

Install the ring buckle where you wish the mounting point to be and use with snap hook or turnbuckles to secure your shade

Roman Shades

Roman Shade Styles

Please Note: If the production size you need exceeds the limit value on product page, contact customer service at support@thehues.com for consultation

Control & Lift Styles

Control Options	Lift Styles	Plain Fold	Flat	Relaxed
Cordless	Waterfall Lift Control Adjustable rod dimensions range from 28" to 53"	✓	✓	✘
Motorized	Waterfall Lift Control	✓	✓	✓

Lining Options

Motorization & Remote Control

How To Measure - Inside Mount Roman Shades

Measure each window individually, even if they appear identical. Use a metal tape measure and round down to the nearest 1/8 inch. Record all measurements on a measurement sheet.

1. Measure Width

Since windows are not always perfectly square, we recommend measuring the width in three places - top, middle, and bottom (① & ② & ③).

Round all measurements to the nearest 1/8”. Use the smallest of the three as the final width for your order.

We will make a 1/4” deduction (1/8” on each side) to ensure a proper fit and better shading.

2. Measure Height

When measuring the height, take three measurements - positions ④ & ⑤ & ⑥.

Round each to the nearest 1/8”. Use the largest of the three as the final height for your order.

3. Measure Window Depth

Measure the depth of the window frame to ensure there is enough space for a secure inside mount.

Be sure to note any obstructions, such as handles or tracks, that may affect the shade's functionality.

Measure the distance from the obstruction to the edge of the window frame and use that measurement.

Roman shades require a minimum depth of 1 3/4” for inside mounting.

How To Measure - Outside Mount Roman Shades

Measure each window individually, even if they appear the same.

Use a metal tape measure, round down to the nearest 1/8”, and record the measurements on a measurement sheet.

1. MEASURE WIDTH

Measure the exact width of the area you want to cover.

2. MEASURE HEIGHT

Measure the exact height you want to cover, including any desired overlap.

It's recommended to leave at least 2” above the window to accommodate the headrail and brackets.

At this stage, consider the stacking height of the shade when fully raised.

This measurement will be the height of your order.

Dividing A Window Into Multiple Roman Shades

If a window is particularly wide or the width of the Roman shade exceeds the maximum production limit, we can divide the shade into multiple sections.

This approach can enhance both functionality and aesthetics and is typically done by aligning the divisions with the window mullions.