Style: July 10, 2020

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Careful selection of fit-for-purpose lining gives you the advantage of being
able to select a fabric for your curtains that you love.
CURTAINS provide one of the best
ways to insulate your home at one of
the greatest exit points of heat – your
windows. Plus, they give your room
with that coveted feeling of cosiness.
A long-term winter-proof solution,
curtains really up the ante against
chilly temperatures. To get the best
insulation possible you need to hang
your curtains above the window frame,
wider than the sides of the window
and down to the floor. This enables the
fabric to trap the cooler air against the
glass and create a layer of defence for
your room.
The unsung hero in the battle of
curtains versus winter is the humble
lining. Linings come in a number of
different varieties depending on what
you are trying to achieve. These can
include thermal, block-out, dim-out,
sateen, interlining and so on. Linings
work to aid warmth in your room by
creating layers of fabric so that the cool
air is caught between these layers and
not released into the room.
Layers of lining are a more effective
insulator than a thermal-backed fabric.
Thermal-backed fabrics have a sprayed
coating on the back of the fabric
that has tiny holes that trap the air.
Although this method works, ultimately
having multiple layers of fabric will be a
more effective method of insulation.
Careful selection of fit-for-purpose
lining gives you the advantage of
being able to select a fabric for your
curtains that you love – you don’t
need to choose a heavy fabric. With
all the action happening behind the
scenes, with the clever use of lining
we are able to use sheer fabrics,
linens, open weaves through to
heavier cottons and velvets for the
face fabric.
When selecting curtain fabric also
think about colour and texture so
that your curtains enhance those cosy
winter vibes you’ve created so well
throughout the rest of your home
sweet home.