Our tips for creating made-to-measure curtains
Although curtains have a practical role, they are also real decorative objects and can, on their own, announce the style of a room. Hence their importance!
At Tilli, we retouch your damaged curtains, we customise them and recently, we also offer a made-to-measure service.
Find out all about this new feature in this article.
Responsible curtains thanks to upcycling
Since the early days of Tilli, we retouch and customise your old curtains to avoid making new waste and over-consumption.
In fact, more often than not, we throw away things that simply need a little sprucing up. A neat belt, some pretty embroidery or new ties would certainly be enough to restore your curtains to their former glory.
So we use existing materials that we recycle and transform: this is upcycling.
How do you choose the style of your curtains?
We'd be delighted to help you choose your curtains. A few questions can already give you some food for thought: for what reason(s) do you want to put up curtains? Is it to hide a vis-à-vis, to delimit or enlarge a space, to black out light or quite simply, is it an element of decoration?
In the living room, curtains occupy an essential role, protecting your privacy! In winter, they add thickness to separate you from cool windows. And on a day-to-day basis, they dress up your interior, adapting perfectly to your decor and allowing you to express your creative ideas.
We advise you never to overlook the power of color, especially when it comes to interior design. If your living room is dark, don't hesitate to install curtains in light shades. On the one hand, they give the impression of a larger window, on the other they can soften the overall mood by reflecting natural light.
Darker colors bring a touch of chic, they contrast with light walls and can make reminders with your sofas and armchairs. The ideal combo for a warm atmosphere and a cocooning effect.
To get started, you can take a spin around the web and leaf through a few magazines to select images you find inspiring, from their graphics or styles. This will help you and your Tilliste choose a fabric that perfectly matches your desires!
What curtain finish(s) would you like?
Once you've chosen your fabric, it's worth thinking about the finish you want for your curtain.
What type of hem would you like? A brittle hem or perhaps a shaved hem?Learn how to tell them apart by reading our special hem article. Expect to pay €222 to make a pair of curtains on a 3m rod and a height of 3m, and €12 more for a height of 4m.
All that's left is to choose the most suitable hook: nuts, eyelets, tabs, gathering braids Here too, the style and fabric you've chosen will be able to help you validate your choice. Take the time to think about it and share your ideas and doubts with your Tilliste.
Tailor-made curtains just for you
When you call on Tilli, you'll have all the pleasure of having a sewist just for you! This means you won't have to visit dozens of stores to choose one curtain from so many on a rack.
The service we offer is much more chouette since it's based on human exchange, listening and know-how.
Your sewist will visit you directly at your home and it is he who will create your made-to-measure curtain, according to your desires and your budget. And you'll see, we're usually cheaper than the traditional players on the market!
And what do we do with the leftover fabric?
Do you have any surplus fabric left in your closet? As you know, everything can be transformed with your Tilliste. Trained in pattern-making and true makers, they are brimming with ideas and will be happy to advise you on how to put your scraps to good use.
Two square meters of linen can quickly be transformed into a cushion cover for 23€. Got less than that left? You can create a little purse bag from scratch for your jaunts around town for 103€. We tell you more on our article on creating accessories.
So, ready to get pampered?
Together, you can imagine your new curtains and experience the pleasure of a responsible fashion in which you will be the co-creator !
No time to start sewing?
your homewho can advise and help you recycle and personalise your dressing roomcarries out transformations in its workshopand delivers the garment to you
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