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Custom Made Curtains in Perth
Choose curtains that work with the light, privacy and character of your rooms.
Zara Curtains & Blinds can help you compare sheer, blockout and layered curtain options, along with suitable fabrics, headings and measured installation requirements.
Cockburn Central showroom | Curtain samples, measuring and installation | (08) 9414 8606
More Than a Fabric Selection
Curtains can soften a room, manage daylight, improve privacy and introduce colour or texture. The finished result depends on more than the fabric alone.
Curtain type, lining, heading, track position, stack-back, length and the fit around the opening all influence how the curtains look and perform.
A useful consultation considers: daytime and evening privacy, glare and light control, access through doors, opening size, room colours, heading style, track requirements, measuring and installation.
Curtain Styles for Different Light and Privacy Needs
The right option depends on how the room is used, when privacy is needed and how much daylight you want to retain.
Sheer Curtains
Sheers filter daylight and soften the view through a window. They may provide daytime screening, while evening privacy usually requires a separate privacy or blockout layer.
Blockout Curtains
Blockout fabrics or linings support stronger light control and privacy. The result also depends on track position, curtain width, floor finish and unavoidable gaps around the opening.
Layered Curtains
A layered arrangement combines a sheer curtain for filtered daylight with a separate blockout curtain for greater privacy and light control when required.
Blockout curtains can significantly reduce incoming light, but the term does not guarantee complete darkness. The measured design and the gaps around the installation also affect the result.
Compare Curtain Heading Styles
The heading affects the way the fabric falls, the fullness of the curtain and the type of track or rod required. Current availability should be confirmed before selection.
Wave Heading
Creates an even, flowing sequence of folds and a streamlined appearance when used with a compatible track system.
Pinch Pleat
Uses structured sewn pleats to create a tailored heading with defined folds through the curtain.
Inverted or Box Pleat
Provides a more architectural heading with folds formed behind or within the face of the curtain.
Pencil Pleat or Gathered Heading
Creates a softer gathered finish. The exact appearance depends on fullness, fabric and the selected heading method.
Fabrics, Linings and Finishing Details
Fabric weight, texture and transparency influence how a curtain falls and how much light passes through it. Lining, heading, track position, finished length and stack-back also affect the completed result.
Samples can appear warmer, cooler, lighter or darker once placed beside your flooring, paint, furniture and natural light. Compare the combination in context before confirming the selection.
Supplier, composition, performance rating, care requirements and warranty should always be confirmed for the specific fabric and hardware included in the written quote.
Curtain Considerations by Room
One curtain specification does not suit every room. Start with the practical needs of the space, then refine the fabric and finish.
Living Areas
Balance daytime light, privacy, views, glare, furniture placement and the visual impact of curtains across larger openings.
Bedrooms
Consider evening privacy, early light, temperature, access and whether a sheer, blockout or layered arrangement better suits the room.
Sliding Doors and Wide Openings
Allow for frequent access, curtain stack-back, track position, handles and the way the doors move through the opening.
Nurseries and Children's Rooms
Discuss light control, safe operation and the placement of any controls or furniture as part of the measured design.
Media Rooms
Stronger light reduction may help manage reflections, but the achievable result depends on the fabric, lining, track and gaps around the opening.
See Curtain Samples Before You Decide
Visit Unit 9, 1 Merino Entrance, Cockburn Central WA 6164 to compare current curtain fabrics, colours, textures and heading options.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Contact the showroom before travelling if you want to inspect a particular sample or product.
From Initial Ideas to Installed Curtains
The exact timing and production stages vary by project, but the decisions and written scope should remain clear.
Tell Us About the Project
Share the installation suburb, rooms, approximate openings and the light, privacy and appearance you want.
Measure the Openings
Relevant windows and doors are checked so the curtain arrangement can be planned around the actual space.
Compare Fabrics and Headings
Review current samples, lining options, heading styles, track requirements and other measured details.
Confirm the Written Quote
Check the selected fabrics, headings, hardware, measured scope, pricing and project-specific conditions before proceeding.
Prepare or Order the Curtains
The approved curtains and hardware are prepared or ordered according to the confirmed project scope.
Install and Check
The curtains are installed for the measured openings and the completed operation is checked against the agreed scope.
Showroom and Workroom in Cockburn Central
Zara Curtains & Blinds operates from a showroom and workroom in Cockburn Central. This gives customers a local place to compare samples, discuss the project and review selected curtain details.
The exact production, ordering and installation stages for your curtains will be confirmed in the written quote.
See Curtains in Real Rooms
Use completed projects to compare scale, fullness, light filtration and the way different curtain treatments sit within a finished interior.
Layered Sheer and Blockout Curtains
A layered arrangement can provide filtered daylight through the sheer curtain and stronger privacy or light control through the second layer.
Curtains Across a Wide Opening
Wide doors and windows require careful planning for track placement, fullness, access and the space needed when the curtains are open.
Blockout Curtains for a Bedroom
Bedroom curtains can be planned around privacy, early light, the room layout and the level of light reduction required.
Read Current Feedback from Zara Customers
Customer reviews can help you understand other clients’ experiences with product selection, communication, measuring, installation and the completed result. Visit the reviews page for current feedback.
Plan the Window Treatment as a Whole
Curtains may be the complete solution, or they may form part of a broader plan for light, privacy and coordinated interiors.
Compare Finished Projects
Browse genuine Zara projects to see curtain scale, layering and fabric choices in completed rooms.
Consider Blinds and Shutters
Compare other window-furnishing options if compact operation, adjustable light or a more structured finish may suit the opening.
Coordinate Finishing Details
Review specialty services if the project includes coordinated fabrics or less-standard decorative furnishing requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
These answers provide a practical starting point. Current fabrics, hardware, availability and the exact scope should be confirmed for your project.
What types of curtains does Zara offer?
Zara can discuss sheer, blockout and layered curtain options, along with current fabrics, linings, heading styles, tracks and measured installation requirements.
Can you help me choose between sheer and blockout curtains?
Yes. The suitable choice depends on the room, required privacy, daylight, glare, view, preferred appearance and whether you want one curtain layer or a combined arrangement.
Do you provide custom measurements?
Yes. Zara provides measuring for approved curtain projects so the selected treatment can be planned around the relevant windows and doors.
Can I see curtain fabric samples?
Current samples can be viewed at the Cockburn Central showroom. Contact the showroom before travelling if you want to inspect a particular fabric, colour or heading option.
Do you install curtains?
Zara provides installation for approved curtain projects. The written quote should confirm the exact curtains, tracks, hardware and installation scope included.
Do you make curtains in Perth?
Zara operates from a showroom and workroom in Cockburn Central. The exact production, ordering and preparation stages for your selected curtains will be confirmed in the written quote.
Will blockout curtains make the room completely dark?
Blockout curtains can substantially reduce incoming light, but complete darkness cannot be assumed. Fabric, lining, track position, curtain width and gaps around the installation all affect the outcome.
How long will custom curtains take?
Timing varies with the selected fabric, hardware, project scope and current availability. Ask for the estimated lead time when the selections and written quote are confirmed.
Which areas does Zara service?
Zara services Perth and surrounding areas, subject to suburb and project confirmation. Include the installation suburb when enquiring.
Book a Free Measure and Quote for Your Curtains
Tell us where the curtains will be installed, which rooms are involved and whether you are considering sheer, blockout or layered options.
If you are still deciding, describe the light, privacy and appearance you want. The team can confirm the next suitable step.
Prefer to speak with us?
Call (08) 9414 8606 or visit the contact page.
Ready to Compare Custom Curtains for Your Home?
Book a free measure and quote, call the team or visit the Cockburn Central showroom to compare current curtain options.