pretavivre-logo
020 7384 0426

Fulham Showroom

020 7704 6594

Islington Showroom

020 3039 3322

Notting Hill Showroom

Article

Christmas Curtains 2018

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Curtains and blinds in time for Christmas

It’s the time of year when we all start looking forward to cosy nights in, hearty dishes and warming hands around a steaming cup of tea.

The festive season brings us together for feasts and evenings shared with loved ones

but somehow those golden moments often seem to require copious amounts of planning, organising and redecorating!

Cream triple pleat cream curtains on a lath and fascia in a bay window of an elegant sitting room

So if you’re dreaming of chestnuts roasting on an open fire with no strangers peeking through your windows,

nor being rustled from bed at the crack of dawn by visiting relatives in need of proper blackout

for a good night’s sleep, then come see us in one of our 5 London Showrooms.

Cosy bedroom with fur gold and red accents with striped blackout curtains on a distinction pole

Time is ticking with just 7 weeks to Christmas! We need 4 to 6 weeks to make your order and put it all into place

and that’s without all the measuring, discussions around styles and choosing fabrics.

Bay window with voile roller blinds and blackout roman blinds with decorative bottom borders

We can still arrange bespoke blackout curtains or privacy blinds in time for the holidays so speak to one of our designers today. 

Voile panel with Lausanne roman blind in a modern bathroom

And if you are looking for those finishing touches to get your room ‘just so’ then have a look at our ready made cushions down-filled

or put together your own custom design to complete your scheme! 

Ready made or custom designed cushions to complete any room

We wish you a very merry preparatory season!

FABRIC OF THE MONTH

ANAIS

A sturdy cotton blend fabric with mixed dye yarns weaves together yellows, blues and pinks into a base colour of your choice from 18 neutrals and colours. The overall effect is of textured semi-plain fabric able to adapt and complement your room as you change your accessories. This fabric is extremely versatile and can be readily used in your upholstery projects with a rub test of 40,000 making it suitable for heavy domestic or general contract use.

Like this fabric? Speak to a member of our design team today!

TOP TIP 

If you’re looking to shield yourselves from wintry drafts then consider using blackout lining on your curtains or blinds. We’re often asked for a thick, heavy fabric to keep out the cold but in reality the most effective option is to use our 3-pass blackout lining which is a better insulator as the three protective coatings are better at keeping out the light and the cold air!

Interlining is a soft fleecy material which can be used in between the face fabric (what you see when you look at your curtain or blind from the room) and the lining (what you would see when you look from the outside in). We offer three different interlining thicknesses – nimbus, fleece and bump in ordering of increasing thickness – to add volume to your curtains or blinds. It is this interlining which gives delicate fabrics like the silk the necessary support they need for a luxurious finish.

Alternatively consider using a thin layer of our nimbus interlining to add stability to your curtains for a more precise drop without the added bulk giving a smart and contemporary look.

Want to know more? Speak to one of our designers to have all your questions answered!

🎄 We'll be closed for Christmas on December 20th at 5:30pm and we will re-open on the 2nd January at 9:30am. 🎄