Curtain Heading Styles
Find the Right Finish for Your Curtains.
The curtain heading is the way the fabric is shaped and finished at the top of the curtain. It influences how the fabric falls, how full the curtains appear and the overall character they bring to a room.
From the simplicity of a Single Pinch Pleat to the tailored fullness of a Double Pinch Pleat and the clean rhythm of a Wave curtain, each heading creates a distinctly different look.
Explore our three signature curtain heading styles to find the right finish for your window and interior.
Simple, Soft and Understated
Single Pinch Pleat
A Single Pinch Pleat is formed with one neatly stitched fold at regular intervals across the top of the curtain. Compared with a Double Pinch Pleat, it creates a lighter and more relaxed appearance while still giving the fabric enough structure to fall beautifully.
Its understated design works well in both modern and traditional interiors, particularly where a clean finish is preferred without making the curtains feel too formal or decorative.
Best suited to:
Contemporary homes, relaxed interiors, smaller windows and spaces where a lighter curtain finish is preferred.
Recommended fabrics:
Linen, linen blends, lightweight woven fabrics and softly draping curtain fabrics.
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Full, Tailored and Timeless
Double Pinch Pleat
A Double Pinch Pleat is created by gathering the fabric into two structured folds at the top of each pleat. This gives the curtains greater fullness and a more defined, tailored appearance.
The evenly spaced pleats create a refined rhythm across the heading, while the fabric falls into generous vertical folds below. The result feels elegant and substantial, making Double Pinch Pleat curtains suitable for both period properties and more polished contemporary interiors.
Best suited to:
Period homes, elegant living rooms, bedrooms, tall windows and interiors that benefit from a fuller, more luxurious finish.
Recommended fabrics:
Linen, velvet, wool, textured fabrics and medium- to heavyweight curtain fabrics.
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Clean, Continuous and Contemporary
Wave
Wave curtains form a series of smooth, evenly spaced curves that continue from the heading to the floor. With no individually pinched pleats at the top, the fabric falls in clean, uninterrupted vertical lines.
The regular spacing gives Wave curtains a particularly neat and orderly appearance, making them ideal for those who prefer symmetry and a more structured look. They work especially well across wide windows and floor-to-ceiling glazing, where the continuous folds emphasise the height and scale of the space.
Best suited to:
Contemporary apartments, wide windows, sliding doors, floor-to-ceiling glazing and clean, minimal interiors.
Recommended fabrics:
Sheer fabrics, linen blends and medium-weight fabrics that hold smooth, consistent folds.
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