Curtain rails in bay windows

[Gad-Westy]

Our bay window is three sides of a hexagon in shape. I guess the angles are about 120 degrees. Currently we have one of those continuous plastic curtain rails that are bent to shape. It looks pants.

Just wondering what options are out there for replacing the plastic strip with something a little easier on the eye?

[Dr_Rick]

Being based in Scotland, the caveat applies that shop may not exist south of the border, however ...

I've just bought a load of bits to do bay curtain rails in 28mm tube. Got the lot from Remnant King in Glasgow. I've got two types, both by Swish I think. One set as a tube with a bunch of slots cut into it; the idea being you can bend the tube to suit the angle. The other type has tubes you cut, joints and glide-over brackets and rings. Very solid and much better looking than the plastic jobs.

Dr Rick

[rossc]

We have a bay that sounds identical to that and had an iron pole custom made by 'Jim Lawrence' when we had their curtain poles made for the rest of the house. Had to supply them with a template but that was just a case of fiddling around for a bit with some large sheets of card then transferring it to paper.

Probably not the cheapest option but its top quality and their service is great.

RC

[Vee]

Key thing is how much space is there from the top of the window to the ceiling in the bay ?
Possibly none, why the plastic rail has been used.

[GTSDave]

B&Q sell quite a range of poles in various styles, including brushed stainless steel etc, which have add-on sections which can be bent to the angle you need, and a range of different finials etc. Just used some in one of the bay windows at home and it worked really well.

[Gad-Westy]

This is great info. Thanks all. I'll have a good look at the area tonight. I can't visualise how much gap there is at the top. Suspect my wallet is better equipped for B&Q prices than the Jim Lawrence ones but that does look a great place. Have some really good 'period' modern stuff.

[Kermit power]

Gad-Westy said:

Suspect my wallet is better equipped for B&Q prices than the Jim Lawrence ones but that does look a great place.

You could also go for the happy medium which is John Lewis, who also have the bendy sections in a variety of finishes.

[Gad-Westy]

Kermit power said:

Gad-Westy said:

Suspect my wallet is better equipped for B&Q prices than the Jim Lawrence ones but that does look a great place.

You could also go for the happy medium which is John Lewis, who also have the bendy sections in a variety of finishes.

Great thanks. Will take a look.

[52classic]

Suggest poles from Wilkinsons and the joints and finials from Dunelm.

Full set about the size you want was around 40 quid in 28mm stuff.