Collection: Curtains

What do you need your curtains to do?

The right curtains depend on the room and the job. A bedroom that needs darkness for sleep wants blockout or blackout curtains — curtain panels that block light and cut heat. A living room after privacy without losing light suits sheer curtains that filter the view. A room that wants both gains from layering sheers behind blockout panels. And a modern space suits eyelet curtains that hang in clean folds. Work out whether you need darkness, filtered light, privacy or a mix, and the curtain type follows.

How do you measure and hang curtains?

Measure the width and the drop, then go generous. For fullness, curtains should be about 1.5 to 2 times the window width, so they gather nicely rather than hanging flat. Mount the rail above and wider than the window — 15 to 20 cm each side — so the open curtains clear the glass and let in full light. For the drop, decide whether they end at the sill, below it, or pool on the floor. Blockout curtains work best mounted close to the wall to stop light leaking around the edges.

Blockout, sheer or eyelet — which suits you?

Each does a different job. Blockout curtains have a dense or coated fabric that blocks light and insulates against heat and cold, well suited to bedrooms and media rooms. Sheer curtains are light and translucent, filtering sunlight and giving daytime privacy while keeping a room bright. Eyelet curtains have metal rings at the top that slide onto a rod for clean, even folds and easy hanging. Pinch-pleat and pencil-pleat headers give a more tailored look. Match the type to whether you want darkness, filtered light, or a particular hanging style.

What we'd tell a friend before they buy curtains

Here's the practical bit. Go wider and longer than you think — skimpy curtains that barely span the window look mean and let light leak, so buy for 1.5 to 2 times the width and mount the rail high and wide. For a dark bedroom, blockout fabric matters, but so does mounting close to the wall to stop light creeping around the edges. Layering sheers with blockouts gives you flexibility day and night. Buy on generous sizing and the right fabric for the job, not just the colour.

FAQs – get the answers you need

What's the difference between blockout and sheer curtains?
Blockout curtains block light and insulate, well suited to bedrooms. Sheer curtains are translucent, filtering light for daytime privacy while keeping a room bright. Many people layer both.

How wide should curtains be?
About 1.5 to 2 times the window width, so they gather into folds rather than hanging flat. Mount the rail 15 to 20 cm wider than the window each side.

What are eyelet curtains?
Eyelet curtains have metal rings along the top that slide onto a rod, hanging in clean, even folds. They're easy to hang and suit a modern look.

Do blockout curtains keep heat in?
Yes. The dense fabric insulates, keeping heat out in summer and in during winter, which can cut energy bills as well as block light.

How long should curtains be?
It's a choice — ending at the sill, just below it, or pooling on the floor. Floor-length looks fuller; measure the drop from the rail to where you want them to end.

Complete the room

Curtains finish a room's windows. Pair them with a rug to anchor the space, a armchair for a reading nook, and a bedside table in the bedroom.

Paying over time is easy — a $49 set of curtains is four fortnightly payments of $12.25 with Afterpay, and Zip, Klarna and PayPal Pay in 4 work the same way. Everything ships from our Australian warehouse within 1–2 business days, carries a 12-month warranty, and comes with 30 days to change your mind. We're family-run and Australian, at this since 2016, rated 4.66 out of 5 across 5,363 reviews.