Just like clothes, patterns and fabrics, curtain styles tend to go in and out of fashion. However, there are always looks that transcend trends and remain popular no matter what. Our team are often asked, are eyelet curtains a dated choice? Can you hang them in your living room, dining room or bedroom without looking out of touch or behind the times?
A good barometer that helps gauge whether a style is in fashion or out of favour is to see if they’re still being promoted by home interior influencers and decorators. A quick online search for eyelet curtains reveals that yes, those big-name, on-trend home furnishing experts are still promoting eyelet curtains; lots of them in fact.
We’re also big fans of eyelet curtains here at All Kinds of Blinds, Curtains and Shutters. And we like to think we’ve got our finger on the pulse of what’s hot and what’s not in the world of window coverings.
Below, we look at a few reasons that help to explain the enduring appeal of eyelet curtains.
Eyelet curtains have a circle cut into the top of the fabric that allows a pole to easily thread through each fold. Those circles are strengthened by a ring known as a grommet that’s sewn into the hole.
Eyelet drapes have a tubular, vertical wave-like effect, with each fold in the fabric being deep, even and strongly defined. You might also hear these curtains called ring curtains, grommet curtains, or ring top curtains due to that circular eyelet.
Easy To Install: With the eyelets providing large holes in each folded section of the curtain, it couldn’t be easier to thread your curtain pole through the grommets, ready to hang. There is no need to gather the fabric in the same way as curtains with a taped heading.
Just As Easy To Use: Opening and closing eyelet curtains is a simple case of sliding the fabric along the pole as required. The grommets allow the curtains to move back and forth with ease, making this type of curtain ideal for window coverings that are frequently drawn.
Different Styles: Eyelet curtains can be contemporary or classic, as you prefer. Want to add elegance to a dining room or lounge with long and flowing drapes that reach the floor? No problem. Looking for something practical to cover a kitchen or bathroom window down to the sill? Eyelet curtains can do that. They can also quietly provide shade and privacy in rooms without stealing the show, so that your other furnishings can take centre stage.
Do you have a big window or set of sliding doors to cover? Eyelet curtains are best at covering narrow windows that require a fairly short rod. Bigger windows often require longer rods, which usually need a central bracket to ensure their sturdiness, and eyelets cannot pass over these brackets.
Need to cover a bay window? Eyelet curtains are not suited for bay windows because of the length of the curtain rod required. Eyelets are not suitable for curtain tracks either.
Prefer your curtains made from a delicate material? Delicate materials aren’t always suitable for eyelet curtains. For grommets to work effectively and for drapes to hang correctly, the curtain material needs a certain degree of strength and thickness that some sheer and other thin, lightweight fabrics lack.
Need total blackout? Unless you ensure that your eyelets are above your window recess or opt for specific blackout eyelet curtains, the grommets will likely allow light to seep through the circular space, preventing total blackout.
So, are eyelet curtains a dated choice? The short answer, in our professional opinion, is no. And here’s why…
Whilst curtain colours and shades, patterns and fabrics often go in and out of fashion, using eyelets in curtains is likely to remain popular no matter what. That’s because they offer an easy-to-install, easy-to-use approach to covering windows and doors. The fact that you can easily change the colour, pattern and texture of your curtains by simply sliding off your old set and sliding on the new gives eyelet curtains a timeless appeal.
Here at All Kinds Of Blinds, we’ve been helping customers with their window coverings in London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Surrey and Kent since 1999, and we’re ready to support you. Our expert team can help you choose the right style, colour and fabric of eyelet curtains for your space, ensuring that the drapes enhance your lounge, dining area, bedroom, or office.
We offer a full service that includes measuring the area to be covered, installing the curtain pole, handcrafting the curtains from your chosen fabric, and hanging the curtains in your desired room. Accuracy, precision and a beautiful finish are guaranteed, whether you are looking for curtains at home or in your workplace.
Contact our friendly team today by giving us a call, filling out our contact form, or coming to visit us in one of our showrooms in Epping, Whetstone and Woodford Green. You can also book a no-obligation, free survey here.
