Windows and doors are featured in the home, which can easily be dressed up to change the overall look and feel of the space immediately. Therefore it is very important to choose the right curtains, so that complement the aesthetics and pull together the whole look. When it comes to curtains, they are available as custom made, made to measure and in readymade form.
Custom made curtains are made on order, their design, color scheme, fabric material, measurements and everything else is chosen by the user. They require about 15 days to 30 days to get ready. Moreover, custom made curtains are expensive because they are exclusively made for you.
Made to measure ones are the ones whose design and style are fixed, and you can ask the manufacturer to design them according to your window size. They are less expensive than custom made curtains. Then there come ready made curtains which are ready to hang and use. All you need is to go to an online store or visit some home décor, select the design and the size, pay for them and bring them home to install.
Whether you need custom made or readymade curtains?
There are many factors that help you decide if custom made curtains are better for you or if you need to consider the readymade ones. Below are given some questions that will help you to find the answer.
How quickly do you need them?
There is no doubt that ready made curtains are ready to thank which makes them a great convenience. They come in a variety of colors, textures, fabric materials and styles that you can choose from. Moreover they give you an easy and quick solution for your window. If you are in hurry to dress up your window then it is wise to go for ready made curtains instead of waiting for the custom made ones. If you have enough time and you do not mind waiting better to go for customization.
Which quality do you need?
Ready made curtains are made at a large scale, therefore often small details are neglected. They might have some loose threads or a fault in the size. Sometimes they might contain faulty hemming as well. But this is not the case for all the curtains, if you buy from some reputed stores and manufacturers you are sure to get good quality ready made curtains. But no matter how good the manufacturer is, ready-made curtains do not offer that superior quality that a customized panel does. Due to this reason ready made curtains are available at affordable prices and customized ones are expensive.
Do you have any special needs?
If your Windows are in rectangular shape and standard size, you can easily grab the readymade panels for them. But if you have large French, round, or bay Windows ready made curtains are unlikely to fit them. Depending upon the size and shape of your Windows your curtain's choice can vary.
What is your budget?
As stated earlier, ready made curtains are made in bulk which reduces the labour hours and the overall cost. It makes them affordable. So if you are working on a hairline budget it is best to go for ready made curtains. Also if you keep on updating your curtains regularly, no matter what your budget is we will recommend you to go for the readymade ones.
On the other hand if you want something premium quality and looking for something in which every detail is kept in view, curtains are the only choice. But remember that day our comparatively expensive then made to measure and readymade panels.
What look do you need?
Ready made eyelet curtains are open ready to hang so you do not have much room to make the necessary changes. In fact you cannot change their style, length, width or anything. So you are bound to hang them as they are. On the other hand custom made curtains are made according to your choice, you can search online for your favorite designs, and measure the length and width of your window personally consult with a professional to visit your home to measure the dimensions and suggest you the designs before working on the curtain. This means that you can get them designed to fit your Windows as perfectly as you want, giving you the Very same look you always wanted.