Glossary

Bespoke Soft Furnishings:
Custom-made home decor items, such as curtains and upholstery, tailored to individual specifications.

Hand-made:
Items crafted manually by skilled artisans, ensuring high-quality and personalised details.

Curtain Headings:
The top part of the curtain where it attaches to the pole or track, available in various styles like pleats or eyelets.

Cottage Pleat:
A simple, informal curtain heading with small, evenly spaced pleats, ideal for a casual, rustic look.

Pencil Pleat:
A traditional curtain heading with tightly gathered folds that resemble pencils, suitable for various settings.

Pinch Pleat:
A decorative curtain heading with evenly spaced, sewn-in pleats that create a tailored and elegant look.

Wave Heading:
A modern curtain heading with soft, continuous wave-like folds, perfect for contemporary interiors.

Eyelets:
Metal rings at the top of the curtain through which the curtain pole is threaded, creating a modern and sleek look.

Interlining:
An additional layer of fabric between the main fabric and the lining, providing extra insulation and a luxurious feel.

Trims:
Decorative elements added to the edges of curtains or other soft furnishings, enhancing their aesthetic appeal.

Valance:
A short, decorative curtain that covers the top part of the window, often used to conceal curtain fittings.

Roller Blind:
A simple, functional window covering that rolls up or down, ideal for kitchens and bathrooms.

Roman Blind:
A window blind that folds up into pleats when raised, offering a clean and elegant look.

London Blind:
A type of soft fold blind with a gathered, voluminous appearance, adding a decorative touch to windows.

Austrian Blind:
A luxurious, ruched window covering that gathers into scalloped folds when raised.

Venetian Blind:
A window blind made of horizontal slats that can be tilted to control light and privacy.

Laminated Roller Blinds:
Roller blinds that have been covered with fabric to match other soft furnishings, offering a cohesive interior design.

Wooden Slatted Blinds:
Blinds made of horizontal wooden slats, providing a natural and timeless look.

Scatter Cushions:
Decorative cushions used to add colour, texture, and comfort to sofas, beds, and chairs.

Pelmets:
Decorative boards or fabric-covered structures mounted above windows to conceal curtain fittings and add a formal touch.

Swags & Tails:
Elegant, draped fabric decorations often used in conjunction with curtains to add a luxurious and traditional look.

Tie Backs:
Fabric or decorative cords used to hold curtains open, allowing light into the room and adding a decorative touch.

Quilted Bed Throws:
Decorative and functional covers for beds, often padded and stitched, providing extra warmth and style.

Upholstery:
The process of covering furniture, such as sofas and chairs, with fabric or leather for comfort and aesthetic appeal.

Bespoke Upholstery:
Custom-made upholstered furniture, such as sofas, chairs, and headboards, tailored to individual specifications, ensuring a perfect fit and personalised style.

Curtain Poles:
Rods (poles) from which curtains are hung, available in various materials like wood, metal, and perspex.

Motorised Tracks:
Electrically operated tracks for curtains or blinds, allowing for remote control and automation.

Corded Tracks:
Curtain tracks operated by a cord mechanism, making it easy to open and close curtains smoothly.

Hand Drawn Tracks/Poles:
Curtain tracks or poles operated manually by pulling the fabric, suitable for a traditional look.

Finials:
Decorative end pieces on curtain poles, adding a stylish finishing touch to the window treatment.

Voile:
A lightweight, sheer fabric used for curtains, allowing light to filter through while providing some privacy.

Loose Covers:
Removable fabric covers for furniture, allowing for easy cleaning and updating of the furniture’s appearance.

The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations:
UK regulations ensuring that furniture and furnishings meet fire safety standards.

Satin Weaves:
A type of fabric weave that creates a smooth, glossy surface, often used for luxurious bedding and drapery.

Perspex:
A brand name for acrylic plastic, used in curtain poles and other decorative elements for its clarity and strength.

Feature Wall:
A wall in a room decorated differently from the others, often with wallpaper or a bold paint colour, to create a focal point.