How do you hang Voiles?
Wrap the voile curtain around a rod rather than hanging it in the traditional sense, creating a scarf. Leave tails on either end, letting them drape down the sides of the window. Pair this with additional panels, blinds or shades hung over the window, or let the sheer frame the window on its own.
How do you drape voile curtains?
Drape the voile over the hooks so it frames your window. Stand on a step ladder to drape the voile over the top of the first hook. Move the ladder to the other hook so you can put the voile over it. Lightly pull on the ends of the voile to adjust the lengths on each side until they’re symmetrical.
How do you hang a swag curtain with hooks?
Hooks are one of the easiest rod substitutes out there. To use them, just install some large hooks on either end of the window. Then, drape the swag curtains over each hook, pulling the curtain through the hooks. To get the classic sag that swags have, then you will need to just pull the middle of the dip down.
What do you hang Voiles on?
Voiles also go by the name of ‘sheers’ because of the sheer quality of the materials they come in. The beauty of these popular drapes is their versatility – they hang beautifully from metal curtain poles, gracefully adorn your bay window curtain poles or offer a classy and low-cost alternative to standard blinds.
Do Voiles block sunlight?
A modern take on traditional net curtains, Voile curtains are made with sheer, translucent fabric providing daytime privacy without blocking out the light.
What length do Voiles come in?
The width of the curtains should be 1.5 or 2 times the length of the rod. For light or sheer fabrics, the width can be up to 2.5 times the length of the rod….
| Two curtains per window | |
|---|---|
| Rod length | Madura curtain |
| from 55″ to 79 | 2 x57″ curtains |
| from 79″ to 110″ | 2 x 79″ curtains |
| from 110″ to 185″ | 2 x 138″ curtains |
Do Voiles give privacy?
What are Voile curtains? A modern take on traditional net curtains, Voile curtains are made with sheer, translucent fabric providing daytime privacy without blocking out the light.
What do Voiles do?
The term is French for veil. Because of its light weight, the fabric is mostly used in soft furnishing. In tropical climates, voile is used for window treatments and mosquito nets. When used as curtain material, voile is similar to net curtains.
