In the last 10 years the use of poles has become the most common way to hang curtains. They make curtain making and hanging easy. They are available in plastic, metal and wood. The choice of the material for the pole is entirely dependent on the fabric of the curtains. A heavy, dark pole does not suit a lightweight pale coloured curtain. And, they can only be used for straight curtain runs, so are not appropriate for bay windows. Many curtain poles are purchased fitted with rings onto which hooks are threaded. This means that the curtain needs to be fitted with a traditional header tape. Increasingly, however, different types of fixings have become popular. In particular, fittings that negate the need for header tape are becoming widespread. A simple, fast and attractive way to fix curtains to poles. The tab tops simply loop over the pole and are attached to the curtains using decorative pins. Often, tassels are attached to the pins when they are fitted. Other tab-tops are simply sewn onto the top hem of the curtain.

Whichever is used, the tab-tops should be evenly spaced along the curtain. To aid the tab-tops to slide along the pole, it is sensible to add purpose made gliders to them. Clearly, tab-tops are more suitable for light and mid-weights of curtain fabric. One of the most attractive features of tab-tops is that the tabs and the pins can be used to add a little colour and life to plain curtains. It is possible to match these fixings to other featured colours in a room, to great effect. Using tab-tops, a curtain width factor from 1.5 to 2.5 times track width is possible. The simplest and easiest way to hang curtains to a pole. The clips secure to the curtain, evenly along its width. The hook on each clip is then slid through the curtain pole rings and the job is done. These clips are not intended for heavy weight curtains or where formal pleating is desired. The clips come in a variety of designs and colours, so can augment the design theme of the room. As with tab-tops, a curtain width factor of 1.5 to 2.5 is acceptable, dependent upon the curtain material characteristics.

These plastic or metal rings allow the curtain to slide directly along the pole. They are very easy to fit. Equi-spaced along the top hem of the curtain, holes are cut to accept the two halves of the oeillet ring. The two halves are then pushed together and the curtain can be slid straight onto the pole. A curtain width factor of between 1.5 and 2 should be used with these. swift curtains huddersfieldOr perhaps you wish to use our metal eyelets, then you may also with to purchase our eyelet press, saving you a lot of time and effort.jc penney curtains swags This is a polyester strip that contains 40mm diameter metal eyelets through which the pole is threaded. curtains made to measure swindonThey are available in a wide range of colours and provide a strong and attractive header to a curtain. options curtains sligo

In addition, they are easy to fit. The hook part of a Velcro strip is simply sewn onto the top of the curtain fabric. The eye part of the Velcro is already fitted on the RIVETSTRIP®. To prepare the curtains for hanging, you simply join the two parts together. A curtain width factor of between 1.5 and 2 is usually appropriate. It is entirely suitable for more casual curtain hanging, without detailed pleats. It can give a bold and fresh look to curtains and it enhances the features of the curtain pole, that are so often hidden away. A form of fixing that hides the pole and the fixing when the curtain is closed. The tape is usually polyester for strength and durability. It is sewn onto the top hem of the curtain and the pole is slipped through the ring straps fitted along the tape. This fixing method suits most weights of curtain and a width factor of up to 2 should be used in most circumstances.Enjoy that well deserved lie in, with our luxurious collection of bedroom accessories at up to 70% off the RRP from Bedeck, Christy and Lexington.

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A few basic principles can help your home use this daily temperature change (diurnal fluctuation) to keep you much more comfortable in the warmer months. The wind in Canberra on a summer’s day is hot. To stay cool, open up your house at night to let in the cool night air (called night purging), then shut all windows and doors early in the day and use your shades to keep out the heat. If you have any mass in your home, such as tiled concrete floors or internal exposed brick walls they will soak up the cool of the night ready to release their cool the following day. Before you think of turning on the air conditioner this summer, turn off the sun. Block the sun before it strikes your glass. Remember that summer sunlight striking your windows can create the same effect as running your heater on a hot summer’s day. Once this radiant energy has entered your house it heats up everything it strikes, and worse still, it cannot escape through the windows at anything like the same rate as the heat entering, so the room just gets hotter and hotter.

The best solution is, don’t let the radiant heat in, in the first place. Fact: Two square metres of glass facing the sun can let in more heat than running a standard bar radiator! Shade cloth, awnings and blinds Shade cloth, awnings and blinds outside your windows can block most of the radiant heat from the sun in summer. But make sure they can be easily retracted or removed and stored for when you want to let in winter warmth. Remember that to block low angle sun from the east and the west you will need a vertical blind made of an opaque material such as canvas to maximize its effectiveness. For the north a horizontal shade that shades the full length of the window works well for reducing the radiation. So, check if the sun’s rays strike the glass, and add shading if they do. Plantings: deciduous vines and trees Trees and vines not only shade you in summer, they also transpire, cooling your home in the same way as an evaporative air-conditioner. When choosing plants for summer shade, make sure you choose deciduous plants that will lose their leaves in winter letting in valuable warmth.

Check that the plants you choose are suitable to be planted near buildings and will allow good ventilation around your house. High performance glazing and reflective films High performance glazing and reflective films can block around half of the heat entering your window all year long. The best choice for year- round performance depends on the orientation and shading of the window. For example, using reflective films will also reduce your heat gain in winter, which may cost you more in heating costs over the year than they save. Remember that if possible the best choice is to stop heat hitting the window first. Thick curtains with sun-block material attached can stop up to 30% of the heat from your windows. To really make them work well, make sure the curtains go all the way to the ground to stop the air flow around them and put a box pelmet above them. On hot summer days keep the curtains closed as much as practicable. If it gets too dark inside the house, remember it’s cheaper to run an energy saver light than an air conditioner.

Ventilation in a building is important to maintain indoor air quality. Poor building sealing allows infiltration at a far higher rate than is needed for health. Warm air from outside your home can infiltrate through gaps and cracks increasing the warmth inside. To keep cooler in summer seal around doors and windows. Get a licensed builder to install a damper in your chimney and a licensed electrician to replace unsealed exhaust fans with self-sealing fans. Good insulation in your roof and walls reduces your summer heat gains. The R value of insulation is a measure of its resistance to heat flow. The higher the R value the better it insulates. Insulation has an Up value (resistance to heat flow upwards or a ‘winter’ R-value) and a Down value (resistance to heat flow downwards or ‘summer’ R-value). Make sure your insulation has good Up and Down values so that it also keeps in warmth in winter. Reflective insulation can have a significant difference in R Up and R Down values.