Most people come in with the fabric decided and the hardware as an afterthought, but it’s worth thinking about earlier – it affects how the curtain hangs, how it opens, and how much of it you actually see.
Tracks: quieter, more flexible
A track disappears behind the heading of the curtain, so the fabric does all the visual work rather than the hardware. It’s the more practical choice for bay or curved windows, and it’s the only realistic option if you want motorised opening. We fit both corded and uncorded tracks, depending on how you want to operate them day to day.
Poles: part of the look
A pole is visible by design – finials, rings and the pole itself all become part of the room, not just a fixing. It suits eyelet and tab-top headings particularly well, where the fabric is meant to sit against the pole rather than hide it. Wood gives a warmer, more traditional feel; metal reads a bit more current.
What we’d actually ask you
- Is the window a straight run, or a bay? Bays are usually easier with a track, though curved poles exist for the right look.
- Do you want the hardware to disappear, or be part of the room?
- Motorised, corded, or hand-drawn? This affects the hardware choice before it affects anything else.
What we stock
Our poles and tracks come from names worth trusting – Swish, Silent Gliss, Integra and Hallis Hudson among them – in a mix of finishes so it’s a styling decision, not a compromise. Bring your curtain fabric in, or a photo of the window, and we’ll talk through which hardware actually suits it – the two decisions work best made together, not separately.
