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While most people will be familiar with the gathered heading, the double pleat is gaining popularity and here’s why. The double pleat is a lot more structured than other styles because of its defined heading. While gathered can look whimsical and rustic, the double pleat is more...

Sue’s KLC School of Design talks by Laura Campbell  For over 15 years Sue has been giving talks about professional curtain-making and soft furnishings to interior design students at KLC School of Design, based in Chelsea Harbour. As blinds, curtains and cushions are key, if...

Whether you are an interior designer or one of our private customers, if you’ve ever worked with us at Sue Whimster you’ll know how dedicated we are to the quality of our service and products.  We are proud of the quality and service we offer and we’ve worked...

Eyelet curtains can look stunning on a pole, and are a have grown in popularity over the last few years. They offer a modern contemporary style. They are robust, and can be easily drawn and opened, and they do stack back very neatly. The eyelet curtain can really enhance a pole,...

       Here at Sue Whimster we’re pleased to announce that we are now an Elite member of GP & J Baker, the heritage British fabric supplier that ought to be in every interior designer’s little black book. Established by two brothers in 1884 and holder of the Royal Warrant...

       As part of our bespoke curtain making service, Sue or a member of her team will visit you in your home to discuss your requirements. It’s an important stage in our design process as it means we can take detailed measurements of your windows and give expert advice on your...

Since its beginnings in 1800, Tilly’s Interiors has always embodied ‘made-to-measure’. Originally manufacturing naval outfitting, it has since diversified organically as a tailor and now enjoys a heritage of over 215 years in bespoke excellence, specialising in exquisite drapery...

One of our favourite parts of visiting Decorex every year is the surprise of finding a really great new product launch and, on this year’s visit, the Sue Whimster team was excited to discover that much-loved fabric supplier, Konig Design, has branched out and applied its colour...

At Sue Whimster Curtains, we work with interior designers day in and day out and our vast experience in creating custom curtains for their projects means that we’ve come across the many ups and downs that can affect their work, not to mention ours. As much as it’s helpful to give...

Sue Whimster Curtain’s marketing director James Amies rolled up his sleeves and took a day to accompany our in-house curtain maker on his working day to find out what goes into a premium curtain fitting service. At Sue Whimster Curtains, we owe much of our success to our...