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Direct Fabrics were asked by a domestic customer to manufacture and install made to measure curtains to cover their lounge windows. The customer had seen electric curtain tracks and wanted to have one fitted right the way around the open space and if possible with a single stacking curtain. After speaking with the customer at length we reviewed their requirements...

In this case study we review the use of room divider curtains and the requirements for an office space to segment to areas to provide some privacy between two areas. The area in use was the Direct Fabrics office. Within the office was 2 areas between an entrance way with people passing in and through     For more information...

Understanding Fire Retardant Curtain Regulations. When working in contract curtain environments it is a legal requirement in various countries for the curtains to be certified to fire retardant standards. In this article, we are going to go through the major fire retardant standards and what is required in different countries and applications. All of Direct Fabrics flame retardant range is...

Understanding Sound Proof Curtains & Sound Absorbing Curtains   MUST READ INTRODUCTION Before commencing this article, we are going to be looking at the difference between 2 elements and why buying products on the internet knowledge on a subject assists you in understanding which product is best for you. The 2 different areas when it comes to acoustic curtains. Absorption...

6 Important Steps to Choosing & Installing Curtains in Hotel   Quick Overview to 6 steps to buying hotel curtains for your hotel project In this post we are going to go through the various options to hotel owners that are looking to improve the window furnishings in their hotels and what the most important steps are in ensuring the...

When faced with an awkward space it is always best to plan your approach for fitting curtain tracks and other hanging elements. A particularly difficult space to fit to is suspended ceilings. Lets go through the various information to try and assist you in your decision in buying a curtain track for your suspended ceiling. What is a Suspended Ceiling...

Work Requested for the Client The client is a prestigious school. They have decided to upgrade the school hall curtains. Previously fitted was very old vertical blinds and roller blinds to provide a standardised shading solution. However by nature blinds as a solid structure are not very good for acoustics. It was decided to use a flame retardant velvet material...

Work Requested for the Client Initially, the products requested were flame retardant roman blinds in a Creation Baumann fabric that had been specified by the group's architect. However, when evaluating the suitability of using full-length roman blinds over 350cm, it was decided that they would have issues over time due to the inherent defects caused by using roman blinds. Roman...

Flame Retardant Standard EN 13773 - European Flame Retardant Standard   Standards Across Europe EN 13773 = Class 1,2 or 3 European Standard Textile burning behaviour for curtains and drapes. Click this image to buy m1 b1 curtains What is EN 13773 - 1,2,3 Flame Retardant Standards – European FR Standards for Curtains EN13773 is the European flame retardant standard...

Introduction to the Client From the company website BIG JAM STUDIOS Big Jam is a Music, Video, Photography, rehearsal and recording studio founded by producer Kevin Thorpe in 2012. We are the only studio in Kent to be visited by ITV’s X Factor in 2016, and we’re regularly producing potential hits. Big Jam Studios is fast becoming hailed as the...