Slightly, yes. Most fitters angle curtain holdbacks gently downward when fitting them to the wall, rather than mounting them perfectly horizontal. The angle is small, but it makes a real difference to how the curtain sits. Why a slight downward angle works better When a holdback is fitted level (perfectly horizontal), the curtain sometimes slips […]
Yes. Curtain holdbacks are very much in style, and have arguably never been more relevant. They suit the way most modern interiors are designed, which is partly why they have quietly taken market share from fabric tiebacks over the last decade. The current trend across hotel design, holiday let furnishing, and residential interiors is for […]
Curtain holdbacks are simple to fit, but their position on the wall makes a big difference to how the curtain hangs. Get it right and the curtain falls in a clean drape that frames the window. Get it wrong and the fold looks awkward, the curtain bunches at the bottom, or the window gets blocked. […]
The short answer is no. Curtain tiebacks are not old fashioned. They have just been quietly doing their job for so long that people have stopped noticing them. The longer answer is that tiebacks have moved with the times. The fussy, frilled, tasselled tiebacks people associate with 1980s living rooms are not the only option […]
