Curtains

Curtains are large lengths of fabric that are usually mounted in front of windows and attached to a rod or rail above the window. Curtains are often made of heavy fabric, such as velvet.

Curtains are classified according to the type of curtain fabric used and the type of fastening. In general, curtain fabrics should be heavy and opaque to keep out draughts, daylight and prying eyes. Curtains are usually fastened with metal eyelets or a tunnel tape (also known as a multifunctional tape). Curtains with eyelets are hung on curtain rods and curtains with multifunctional tape can be attached to both curtain rods and rail systems, as the tape used has loops for rods and hooks. Our multifunctional tapes are also equipped with a ruffle tape for ruffing.

These two tapes are sewn onto the back of curtains and create a drape in the fabric. With fold tapes, the drape is predefined, as the spacing and shape of the drape are determined by the type of fold tape. Ruffle tapes achieve an irregular drape and a rather loose and informal atmosphere.

Short curtains are also known as bistro curtains. These are curtains made of mostly transparent fabrics. Short curtains are often used in the kitchen or living room to maintain privacy. Short curtains, i.e. made from opaque fabrics, are rarely used as the properties of complete blackout could be lost.

Depending on the type of fabric, curtains offer (more or less) privacy, noise reduction, soundproofing, insulation, lower heating costs and more pleasant temperatures.

Yes, curtains save energy in the sense that less heating or cooling is required, as the cold or heat from outside does not enter the room as quickly. In addition, heat does not escape through the windows as quickly.

Curtains made of a tightly woven, heavy fabric are the most effective against the cold, as they have insulating properties. When it comes to protection against the cold, the thicker and heavier the fabric, the better. For the best protection against draughts and cold, the curtain should rest on the floor.

Yes, curtains are effective against the cold, as an insulating layer of air forms between the curtain fabric and the window, which reduces heat loss at the window. For the best protection against draughts and cold, the curtain should lie on the floor.

This depends on whether the fabric is a completely blackout fabric. If the fabric is translucent, a lighter color should be chosen, as lighter colors heat up more slowly and the room stays cooler for longer. Blackout curtains are best against heat, as they do not let any light through, regardless of the color, and the room therefore stays cooler for much longer.

You need the following to sew curtains: Sewing machine, fabric, suitable sewing thread, iron to pre-iron the seams, scissors, tape measure, pins to pin the seams in place

Simple example instructions without tunnel tape and eyelet assembly: Fold the side edges on both sides of the fabric approx. 1 cm with the left side facing inwards , press the edge over, pin in place with pins and sew the pinned seam together. Repeat step 1.

Embellish the top edge of the fabric with an overlock stitch or zig-zag stitch (right/pretty side of the fabric facing up, left side facing down/inside). Repeat step 3.

Fold over the top edge of the fabric by approx. 10 cm, press over, pin and sew to the edge of the fabric to create a "tube" for the curtain pole.

Cut the bottom hem to the desired length. Do not forget to leave a margin for the seam. Repeat steps 1 and 2 on the bottom hem.

Cut off all protruding threads with scissors.

Important: straight stitches.

The choice of fabric depends on your own preferences: smooth, textured, plain or with a pattern. However, curtains are usually made from an opaque fabric.

Curtains that meet individual preferences can be sewn or made to measure by seamstresses in the area or by other local manufacturers as well as online manufacturers.

Inexpensive curtains can be purchased at DIY stores. However, these will not fit the windows 100%. The slightly more expensive choice is made-to-measure curtains. These are individually tailored to your windows and can therefore quickly cost twice as much as the DIY store.

The price per made-to-measure curtain scarf in our Schuette® manufactory starts at EUR 29.99, which is excellent value for money.

Curtains to which a curtain tape is attached are suitable for curtain rails. The hooks of the gliders that run in the curtain rails are inserted into this curtain tape. For our Schuette® curtains with tunnel tape, we use a multi-functional curtain tape with holders for curtain hooks and integrated loops, which can also accommodate curtain rods.

Every curtain with a curtain tape is suitable for a curtain rail system. There is no specific name for such curtains. However, they are often referred to as curtains with tunnel tape, multifunctional tape or curtain tape.

In general, any flat fabric can be attached to curtain clips. The clips then run either in tracks or on a curtain rod. You can choose curtains with our multifunctional curtain tape (= tunnel tape) from our range and attach curtain clips to them.

We punch the eyelets in our curtains using specially developed punching machines. To reinforce the fabric at the points where eyelets are placed, we use special fabric tapes that run inside the fabric and are not visible.

The choice of color depends on your own preferences. The color of the curtains can be matched to the color of the walls, furniture or decorative elements. Depending on the choice of color, a different effect is achieved.

Since grey is a muted color, the curtains can be kept colorful. The fashionable choice would be pastel colors. Intense colors like red are daring, but hip. If you like it less colorful, you can combine white curtains with a gray couch.

Curtains from the same color family go perfectly with a green sofa: e.g. light green, bottle green, olive green. Otherwise, a combination of a green sofa and camel or blue curtains is always tasteful.

Curtains in neutral tones such as beige or grey, dark blue curtains or bright colors such as orange or pink are ideal for a red sofa.

Brown or wood is a neutral color and can therefore be combined with any curtain color: from neutral to colorful.

For a green wall, we recommend curtains in other shades of green or blue curtains. This makes the room look stylish straight away. Green curtains on green walls also make the room appear larger.

To make the room appear larger, we also recommend gray curtains for gray walls. For a fashionable touch, colored curtains such as red or muted pastel colors go well with grey walls.

White is probably the easiest color to combine. As white is a basic color, curtains can be chosen in any color. If you want to make the room appear as large as possible, white curtains should also be chosen.

Curtains in neutral colors such as white, beige, grey or black can be combined with yellow walls. For a further splash of color, yellow also harmonizes with blue or olive green. Our favorite is the combination of yellow with grey.

As beige is a muted color, colored curtains in orange, purple or blue, for example, go perfectly with it. A timeless and fashionable combination would be beige walls with gray curtains.

Red walls are very "loud", which is why we recommend muted tones such as grey or beige when choosing curtains.

Not only do muted colors such as white, beige, grey or black curtains harmonize with purple walls, but also colors such as yellow, as yellow is the complementary color of purple.

We particularly recommend blackout curtains for the bedroom, as they completely darken the room and guarantee a comfortable temperature for sleeping. They keep the heat in the room for longer and prevent cold or hot air from coming in from outside.

Both curtains and drapes are suitable for the living room. The choice depends on the desired effect. Curtains are particularly suitable as they create a cozy and inviting atmosphere, protect against prying eyes and darken the room.

We do not recommend curtains for the kitchen, as they darken the room, which is not an advantage in the kitchen. A kitchen should retain its privacy but still be flooded with light. Other window blinds like roller blinds or pleated blinds are therefore the best choice for a kitchen.

Curtains in a light color should be chosen for small rooms. Alternatively, a color that is as close to the wall color as possible. Both make the room appear larger. Dark curtains can make a room look smaller, which is why they are not recommended.

All curtains are suitable for bay windows. We recommend insulating blackout curtains, as a bay window can often look like a sauna. Depending on the manufacturer, there are both rod and rail systems that contain a curve or a corner in one whole piece. Therefore, the choice between curtains with eyelets or with tunnel tape can be made according to your own preferences.

Curtains in muted colors such as white, beige or grey are a timeless and always modern option. They match any interior style and add a luxurious touch. On the other hand, it is also modern to use colored curtains. Match the curtain color to the season/time of year and you are sure to make a lasting impression.

Curtains are extremely suitable for large and very large windows. Many other sun protection products such as pleated blinds and roller blinds are limited in width and height, but this does not apply to curtains. The large curtains in a theater or cinema are a good example of this.

As the bars on transom windows usually rest directly on the glass pane and do not protrude (immensely) beyond the window frame and the curtain rods maintain a certain distance from the wall, any curtain can be fitted to transom windows. The type of fabric and the installation method (eyelets or tunnel tape) are irrelevant.

Depending on the type of window and your own design preferences, pleated blinds or roller blinds can also be fitted instead of curtains.

When measuring curtains, it is important to consider what purpose the curtain is intended to fulfill. Curtains that are also intended to protect against draughts must rest on the floor. When measuring the width, make sure you use enough fabric so that the closed curtain can create beautiful waves. A rule of thumb says that a good curtain should be about twice as wide as the area to be covered.

In terms of width, you should make sure that you use enough fabric so that the closed curtain can make beautiful waves. A rule of thumb says that a good curtain should be about twice as wide as the area to be covered. If you prefer a smoothly drawn curtain, you should plan for at least 30% more fabric than the width of the area to be covered, depending on how it is attached. For eyelet curtains that are attached to rods, it is better to use 50% more fabric, as the eyelets cannot turn completely to the side on the rod.

When choosing the length of curtains, it is important to consider what purpose the curtain is intended to fulfill. Curtains that are also intended to protect against draughts must rest on the floor.

In many cases, curtains should rest on the floor. How much of the fabric should rest on the floor is a matter of taste. If you choose a little more fabric, an interesting interplay of folds will form at the bottom of the curtain, which can look particularly attractive with smooth fabrics.

Curtains can float above the floor or rest on it. This depends partly on personal taste, but can also have very practical reasons. For example, if you have very large windows, a large amount of air can cool down quickly at the pane, this cold air then penetrates downwards and this creates air turbulence, which can move a curtain that is floating above the floor.

How high a beautiful curtain should be placed above the window is a matter of taste. Anything that looks good is allowed.

Cats are more likely to be encouraged to play by the movement of a curtain than by the curtain itself. You should therefore take care to choose a curtain that rests on the floor and is not moved at all or only very little by draughts on large windows where there can be a lot of air circulation. Heavy fabrics such as velvet are therefore more suitable.

For curtains that are attached to curtain rods or wall rail systems, it is advisable to attach the rods or rails only after receiving the curtain. This gives you flexibility and allows you to decide on site whether the curtain should rest on the floor and if so, how much.

Curtains with a multifunctional tunnel tape are often fitted with a draw cord. If you pull on the ruffle cord at one end of the tape, ruffles are created. In order to constantly ruffle the curtain, the ruffle cord should therefore be pulled and then a knot should be tied.

If the curtain is too short, you could move the curtain rod or rail system a little further down. For curtains that are attached to curtain rods or wall rail systems, it is therefore advisable to only attach the rods or rails once you have received the curtain. This gives you flexibility and allows you to attach curtains that are too short.

If the curtains are too long, you can either move the curtain rod or track system a little higher up or shorten the length of the curtains. If you are good with a needle and thread (or a sewing machine), you can do this yourself (note: the guarantee will be void). Alternatively, curtains can be shortened on site by our master tailor for a small surcharge.

This depends on whether the curtain is too long or too wide. Shortening the length is less problematic, as only the bottom hem needs to be folded over and sewn down. If the curtain is too long in width, this can be more problematic as the multifunctional tape or eyelets will get in the way. Our master tailor will be happy to shorten them for you on site.

The service costs for shortening a curtain are low and only amount to part of the postage costs. Please contact our customer service for more information.

Washing instructions vary depending on the type of fabric. In general, however, velvet fabric and smooth polyester fabric can be washed separately in the washing machine or by hand at a temperature of up to 30 °C. The only difference is that velvet fabric should not be dry-cleaned. Dry-cleaning is permitted for smooth polyester fabric. Individual stains can be dabbed with soapy water and then rinsed clean.

The eyelets in Schuette® curtains are made of stainless steel and can therefore also be washed.

Curtains can be washed separately in the washing machine at 30 °C on a gentle cycle. We also recommend a maximum machine load of 50%, spinning at low speed and using a mild detergent without optical brighteners.

Curtains can be washed by hand or in the washing machine at a maximum of 30 °C on a gentle cycle.

Curtains and drapes can be spin-dried, but only at a low speed.

Yes, we even recommend hanging curtains when they are damp so that they can dry without creasing. Curtains should not be dried in the tumble dryer.

The frequency of cleaning curtains depends largely on the environmental conditions (smoking, dust content and pollutants in the air). If this is the case, curtains should be washed several times a year, ideally once every 2-3 months. Otherwise, washing 1-2 times a year is sufficient.

If you have washed your curtains too hot and they have shrunk, there is no way to restore the material to its original state. If you are good with a needle and thread, you can, for example, sew on a different material to lengthen the curtain. Alternatively, a new curtain should be ordered.

Depending on the type of fabric, a little buttermilk, washing soda, cola, baking powder or white vinegar can be added to the wash cycle. Schuette® curtains retain their original color for a very long time under normal use in a smoke-free household thanks to the special fabric quality.

This depends on whether the fabric is made of natural materials such as 100% cotton or whether the fabric contains polyester. If the fabric composition contains even a small amount of polyester, it is not possible to dye these curtains. Cotton curtains can be dyed using special textile dyes according to the manufacturer's instructions.