Guides to upholstery, curtains and cushions
Plain answers from the people who measure, make and fit soft furnishings in Dubai homes every week. How to measure, what to choose, what it costs and how to care for it.
Curtains and blinds
How to Measure for Curtains: Width, Drop, Fullness
How to measure for curtains in Dubai, step by step: track width, drop to floor, fullness by heading, puddle and sill lengths.
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Types of Curtains: Headings, Styles and Uses
Types of curtains explained: pinch pleat, wave, eyelet, pencil pleat and roman curtains compared by look, fullness and track.
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Blackout Curtains Dubai: Linings, Gaps and Heat
Blackout curtains Dubai guide: blackout vs dim out vs thermal lining, how to stop light gaps, and what works for bedrooms.
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Sheer Curtains: Voile, Linen and Layering Guide
Sheer curtains explained for Dubai homes: voile vs linen sheers, fullness, privacy by day and night, and how to layer sheers.
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Living Room Curtain Design: Proportion and Colour
Living room curtain design for Dubai villas and apartments: how high to hang, colour with your sofa, linen curtains, double.
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Roman Blinds vs Roller Blinds: Which to Choose
Roman blinds vs roller blinds compared for Dubai homes: look, light control, blackout, sunscreen fabrics, cleaning and cost.
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Motorized Curtains in Dubai: A Complete Guide
Motorized curtains explained for Dubai homes: wired vs battery motors, tracks, remote, app and voice control, power planning.
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How to Install Curtain Rods and Curtain Tracks
How to install curtain rods step by step, plus curtain track vs rod, ceiling tracks, brackets, weight limits and double tracks.
READCurtain Price in Dubai: What Drives the Cost
Curtain price in Dubai explained: width, drop, fullness, fabric, lining, heading, track, motor and fitting. See market examples.
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Is It Worth Reupholstering a Sofa? A Dubai Guide
Is it worth reupholstering a sofa? Use our decision table, frame checks and Dubai advice to choose between sofa reupholstery.
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Sofa Upholstery Dubai Cost: What Drives Price
Sofa upholstery Dubai cost explained: size, frame repairs, foam, fabric metres, pattern matching, buttoning and fitting. Know.
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Best Fabric for Sofa Upholstery in Dubai
The best fabric for sofa upholstery in Dubai: Martindale rub counts, performance fabrics, linen, velvet, boucle and leather.
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Best Foam for Sofa Cushions: Density Guide
The best foam for sofa seats and backs: density vs firmness, high density foam, memory foam, fibre and feather wraps, and the.
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Sofa Repair Dubai: What Can Be Fixed and How
Sofa repair Dubai guide: sagging seats, broken frames, recliners, leather and cushion repair, when to repair vs reupholster.
READSofa Covers Guide: Stretch vs Tailored Loose Covers
Sofa covers compared: stretch covers vs tailored loose covers, how to measure 3 seater and L shape sofas, which fabrics wash.
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Ottoman Guide: Types, Sizes and Uses
An ottoman can be a footstool, coffee table, storage box or bench. Compare ottoman types, poufs and sizes, and what to ask for.
READCushions, beds and majlis
Cushion Sizes Guide: Scatter, Seat and Floor
Cushion sizes explained with clear tables for scatter, lumbar, seat pads, bench, window seat, floor and bolster cushions, plus.
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Outdoor Cushions Dubai: Fabrics, Foam and Care
Outdoor cushions Dubai guide: which UV resistant fabrics and quick dry foams last, plus care through summer heat and.
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Headboard Designs: Styles, Heights and Fabrics
Headboard designs explained: upholstered styles, correct heights by bed size, wall panel headboards and the fabrics that last.
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Arabic Majlis Design: Layouts, Seating and Fabrics
Arabic majlis design explained: traditional and modern layouts, seat heights and depths, floor cushions, fabrics and curtains.
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What Are Soft Furnishings? Guide and Glossary
What are soft furnishings? A clear definition, the main categories, how to plan a room scheme and a glossary of 20 trade terms.
READUpholstery and Curtain Care Guide for Dubai
How to care for upholstery and curtains in Dubai: vacuuming, rotating cushions, sun and AC, spills and dust, and when to call a.
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