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The linen effect is the look of linen without the constraints. Genuine linen is a natural fibre known for its charm, but it creases, can shrink in the wash and remains delicate to care for (source: Alliance for European Flax-Linen and Hemp).
Our linen-look curtains are 100% polyester. You keep the irregular texture, the matt colour and the natural drape of linen, but the fabric doesn't crease, doesn't shrink and keeps its shape wash after wash. It's the material that dominates today's interiors, the look of linen, free of what makes real linen complicated day to day.
To understand the differences in opacity between a light-filtering curtain, a sheer and a blackout curtain, read our guide blackout, light-filtering or opaque curtain.
Linen effect, real linen or sheer: which curtain should you choose?
All three dress the window, but they don't handle light, privacy or care in the same way. This table sums up the differences so you can choose without getting it wrong.
| Criterion | Kurtens linen effect | Real linen | Sheer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | 100% polyester, linen look | Natural fibre | Sheer voile | |
| Daylight | Blocks ~70%, soft light | Filtered, depending on the weave | Lets everything through | |
| Creasing, care | None, easy to wash | Creases, delicate | Easy | |
| Made to measure to the cm | Yes, to your dimensions | Depends on the seller | Depends on the seller |
A light-filtering curtain filters daylight instead of blocking it. Our linen-look curtains block about 70% of the light: they let in a soft, diffused brightness that lights the room without glare and softens the shadows. By day, nobody can see you from the street, like behind frosted glass, and you keep the light.
It's the balance you want in a living room, a kitchen or a bright bedroom: dressing the window, keeping out prying eyes, without ever darkening the room. In the evening, with the lights on, a light-filtering curtain lets silhouettes show through. For complete privacy at night, pair it with a made-to-measure blackout curtain on a double rod: light-filtering by day, blackout by night.
Our linen-look curtains come in 6 colours designed to suit natural, light and contemporary interiors. Each shade filters the light with a different tone.
- Beige: a sand and clay linen, neutral and warm, for bright living spaces.
- Camel: a golden, sunny linen that warms the light at the end of the day.
- White: a bright, airy linen, the most versatile, that makes the room feel larger.
- Pistachio green: a soft, leafy green, fresh and restful for a bedroom.
- Parma grey: a powdery mauve-grey, subtle and elegant, for a muted atmosphere.
- Sky blue: a soft, airy blue, calm and bright, ideal in a bedroom.
To choose the right shade for your room and your light, see our curtain colour guide.
Each linen-look curtain is made in our workshops to your exact measurements. You choose the height and width you need, for a patio door, a French window or a bedroom window, and the curtain adapts to your interior, not the other way round.
For a light-filtering curtain, allow a fabric width of 2.5 to 3 times the width of your rod: that's what gives a beautiful gather and a full drape. Measure your window with our size guide, choose your finish with the heading guide (eyelets, pencil pleat, rod pocket) and your shade with the colour guide.
The Exact-Fit Guarantee remakes your curtain in the event of a measurement error. Free delivery across Europe. See all our models on the made-to-measure curtains page.
Frequently asked questions.
Is a linen-look curtain real linen?
No. It's a 100% polyester fabric that reproduces the look, texture and colour of linen. It keeps the natural appearance of linen, without the creasing, the shrinking or the fragility in the wash of genuine linen.
Does a light-filtering linen-look curtain darken the room?
It blocks about 70% of the light: it's a light-filtering curtain, which filters daylight instead of blocking it. It keeps your privacy by day while letting in a soft brightness. To fully darken a bedroom, pair it with a blackout curtain.
Can people see in from outside with a linen-look curtain?
By day, no: the fabric acts like frosted glass, and the interior can't be made out from the street. In the evening, with the lights on, a light-filtering curtain lets silhouettes show through. Pair it with a blackout curtain for complete privacy at night.
Does a linen-look curtain crease like real linen?
No. Because it is 100% polyester, it doesn't crease and doesn't shrink. It keeps an even drape and its shape wash after wash, unlike natural linen.
What width of linen-look curtain should I order?
For a light-filtering curtain, allow 2.5 to 3 times the width of your rod for a beautiful gather and a full drape. As our curtains are made to measure, you enter your exact dimensions when you order.
Which linen-look colours are available?
Six colours: beige, camel, white, pistachio green, parma grey and sky blue. Each shade is made to measure to your dimensions, with the finish of your choice.
How do I care for a linen-look curtain?
Linen-look polyester is easy to wash and keeps its drape. It doesn't need the precautions of natural linen (air drying, risk of shrinking). Refer to the washing instructions shown on the product.
