GUIDE
Café curtains
What is a café curtain?
A café curtain is a shorter curtain that is usually hung halfway up the window to provide privacy while letting the daylight in. It is often used in kitchens, bathrooms and other rooms where you want to keep a light and open feel without covering the whole window.
Hasta's café curtains are made to measure to the required height, so that you can adapt the curtain to your existing pole or the design of the window. Several models are also available in ready-made sizes - with fast delivery. The café curtains are sewn with several rod pockets that create different looks in the window, so that you can choose the style that suits you best.
In this guide, we go through different ways of hanging café curtains, how to measure for the right size and frequently asked questions about café curtains.
Tension pole in a recess
Hang the curtain on a tension pole in the window recess - for no-drill installation without unnecessary holes and screws.
On a café curtain rod
Use a classic café curtain rod in brass or other colours, where the rod becomes part of the decor, for a timeless look in your window.
How to measure café curtains
Measure the width of the window to choose the right width for the café curtain. If you want the curtain to cover the full width of the window, you need to think about how it will be hung. With gathers or pleats, the café curtain becomes just over half as wide when it hangs, while a flat curtain hanging gives the full width of the curtain. You can also choose two separate café curtains if you want to be able to open them from the middle.
The café curtain can be hung on both a tension pole and a curtain pole. How you measure the height depends on which rod pocket you want to use and whether you choose to hang the curtain with rings.
For a flat curtain hanging
Measure from the top of the pole down to the bottom edge of the window. Then add +0.5 cm when you enter the curtain height.
For a gathered curtain hanging
Measure from the top of the pole down to the bottom edge of the window. Then add +0.5 cm when you enter the curtain height.
For a curtain hanging with a frilled edge
Measure from the top of the pole down to the bottom edge of the window. Then add +3.5 cm when you enter the curtain height.
With curtain rings
Measure from the top of the pole down to the bottom edge of the window. Then subtract -3.5 cm when you enter the curtain height.
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Frequently asked questions about café curtains
How do you measure café curtains?
Measure the width of the window to choose the right width for the café curtain. How wide the curtain needs to be depends on whether you want it flat or with gathers and pleats. The height is measured from the top of the pole to the desired finished drop and is also affected by which rod pocket or curtain hanging you choose.
How do you hang café curtains?
Café curtains can be hung on a tension pole or a curtain pole, depending on the look and the installation you want. They are usually threaded directly onto the pole through a rod pocket in the curtain, but can also be hung with rings if you want a different drape.
Which rooms are café curtains suitable for?
Café curtains are particularly well suited to kitchens, bathrooms and dining areas where you want to reduce the view in from outside without shutting out the daylight. They also work in other rooms where you want to keep a light and open feel while the lower part of the window is screened.
Are café curtains suitable for small windows?
Yes, café curtains are particularly well suited to small windows, as they provide privacy without blocking the whole window or reducing light transmission. Hasta's café curtains are also made to measure to the required height, which makes it easy to adapt them to both small and unusual window sizes.
How do you style café curtains?
Hasta's café curtains can be hung in different ways depending on which rod pocket or curtain hanging you choose, which creates different looks in the window. For a coordinated feel, you can combine them with Roman blinds, curtain valances or curtain panels in the same fabric.
Café curtains for the kitchen – what should you consider?
In the kitchen, it is often important to keep the daylight while reducing the view in from outside. Café curtains are therefore a popular choice, as they cover the lower part of the window but still let in light from above. Hasta offers several sheer fabrics that work well in kitchens where you want to create a light and airy feel. It can also be a good idea to choose a washable fabric, as curtains in kitchens are more easily affected by cooking fumes and everyday use.
How wide should a café curtain be?
How wide the café curtain needs to be depends on how you want it to hang. A flat curtain hanging gives the full width of the curtain, while a curtain hanging with gathers or pleats makes the curtain narrower when it hangs. If you want the café curtain to cover the full width of the window, it is therefore important to take the chosen curtain hanging into account when choosing the width.
Are fabric samples available for the café curtains?
Yes, you can order fabric samples free of charge for all our café curtains so that you can see and feel the fabric in real life before you place your order.
