Decide on your curtain look

• How to hang curtains beautifully
• Decide on your curtain look
• Choose between lined or unlined curtains
• Get the size of curtain pole or track right
• Deal with awkward windows and bays
• Measure right
• Where to buy curtains and accessories

Do you want sleek and modern, or more traditional? This will help you work out whether you need a pole or a track.

For a modern look

Choose eyelet or tab-top curtains and a simple chunky or chrome pole.

For a traditional look

Choose pinch or pencil-pleat curtains hung from wooden rings on a pole if the fabric's heavy, or on a track if your fabric is light to medium weight.

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