Curtains Paddington

Paddington is terrace country, and terraces do not play by standard-size rules. The windows are tall and narrow, the frames often carry original detail worth working around, and the front rooms usually sit close enough to the footpath that privacy is a daily concern rather than an afterthought. We make curtains and blinds to fit those windows exactly, install them with our own team, and back the fabric for five years. Local reviews put the service at a straight 5.0 across more than a hundred ratings.

What a Paddington terrace asks for

Three challenges come up again and again in these homes. Narrow, tall windows need treatments cut to proportion, or they look squeezed and hang badly. Street-facing front rooms need privacy without going dark, since a terrace often opens almost onto the pavement. And light is precious in a mid-row terrace with neighbours on both sides, so the treatment has to hold privacy while letting in as much of it as possible. Off-the-shelf sizing rarely satisfies any of the three, which is why nearly everything we do here is made to measure.

Solving light and privacy at the same time

The front rooms are usually the puzzle. A sheer curtain or a sunscreen roller blind is often the neat answer, giving you a screen from the street and passers-by during the day while still pulling light through. For bedrooms, add a blockout behind it so the room goes properly dark at night. In the deeper rooms of a terrace, where light is scarcer, we keep the treatments light in colour and clear of the glass when open, so nothing steals the daylight you do get.

Working with heritage detail, or a modern renovation

Plenty of Paddington terraces keep their period character, with cornices, high skirtings and sometimes original pelmets. Traditional headings such as pinch pleat suit those interiors and can be made to sit with an existing pelmet rather than fight it. Just as many terraces have been opened up and modernised inside, and there a cleaner wavefold heading or simple sheers match the renovation. We tailor the approach to what is actually behind the front door.

The pieces we make

Sheer and blockout curtains, pinch pleat and wavefold headings, plus roller, roman and venetian blinds for the rooms that suit them. See our recent projects.

How we get it done

We visit the terrace, take in the window proportions and how each room faces, and measure to the millimetre, because in a narrow terrace window a rough measure shows. You get a clear quote, we make everything to size, and our own installers fit it, generally within about three weeks. No showroom trip needed.

Why Paddington locals use us

We are comfortable with the quirks of terrace windows and heritage detail, we do the fitting ourselves rather than passing it to a contractor, and we guarantee the fabric for five years. The review record sits at 5.0. The first consultation and quote are free and happen at your place.

Call 1300 034 818 or book a free measure and quote for your Paddington terrace.

Nearby areas we service

Woollahra · Surry Hills · Darlinghurst · Double Bay

Paddington curtains and blinds FAQs

What are the best curtains for a Paddington terrace?

Tall, narrow terrace windows suit treatments cut to proportion, sheers or sunscreen blinds for the street-facing front rooms, and a blockout layer in bedrooms. Made to measure is what keeps them looking right rather than squeezed.

How do I keep privacy in a front room that opens onto the street?

A daytime sheer or sunscreen roller blind screens you from the footpath while still letting light in. Add a blockout behind it for full cover and darkness at night.

Can you match curtains to heritage features like pelmets?

Yes. We make curtains to work with original pelmets, cornices and period trim, using traditional headings such as pinch pleat where they suit the room.

What does it cost to fit out a terrace?

It depends on the number of windows, their size, and the fabrics and headings you choose. We give an itemised quote after measuring, so you know the cost before anything is made.

Which suburbs near Paddington do you cover?

Paddington, Woollahra, Surry Hills, Darlinghurst and across the Eastern Suburbs.