How to Hang Curtains

How to Put up Curtains

Transform your windows from drab to well-dressed

This helpful, fuss-free guide will make your window transformation a breeze, whether you’re looking to refresh a room with pencil pleat curtains or eyelet curtains. With a few simple steps and our handy top tips, your new curtains will be in pride of place in no time.


Learn How to Hang Eyelet Curtains

Using eyelet curtains to spruce up your space is a quick and easy option to refresh your look. Watch our how-to video or follow the simple steps below and take a look at our top tips for further information on ironing and how to get neat folds.

1. Remove the finials from your curtain pole ready for the curtains to be hung.

2. Gather your curtain together and thread the eyelets onto the pole, making sure the lining is facing the window.

3. The outermost eyelet should sit on the outside of the bracket (between the bracket and finial) to hold the curtain in place at that end.

4. Check that your curtains close neatly before reattaching the finials and tightening the brackets.

Thread eyelets onto the pole with the end folding away from the window so the lining is not on show

The outermost eyelet fits to the outside of the bracket between the bracket and finial to prevent the curtain sliding all the way across the window


Learn How to Hang Pencil Pleat Curtains

Before hanging your pencil pleat curtains, double-check that they are going to fit. This may sound obvious, but when header tape has been pulled the curtains cannot be returned. Remember that pulling the header tape will shrink the width of each panel by around half so it’s definitely worth checking beforehand. Watch our how-to video to help you get your new look or use the following steps and tips as guidance.

1. Knot the cords together at one end of the tape to secure them.

2. At the other end, hold the loose cords and gently pull them. You might need to push the tape along the cords to help, and even out the pleats as you go.

3. Once you’re happy, knot the cords to keep them in-place but don’t cut them, just tuck them away.

4. Attach an even amount of curtain hooks at equal distances to each header tape.

5. Hooks should have the tail end pointing down, so they can easily hook onto your track or pole.

6. Attach hooks through the eye of the pole rings, or to the gliders on the track.