Press releases

....Hurrah!

Just when you thought you shouldn't have a single thing covering your windows, and you were trying to get your head around everyone seeing you getting dressed in the morning, the powers that be in the 'design trend analysis' world have decided that yes, actually, it might be a good thing to dress your windows after all!

We list some of the top reasons to 'curtain up':

1. Privacy. It's up there as the number 1 reason to cover your windows. I don't know about you, but I certainly don't want people seeing me at my worst before my first coffee of the morning, or as I wriggle into my PJs at bedtime!
   
   
2. Insulation. Windows are getting larger and bolder, and despite all the excellent, ground breaking, thermally efficient glass now available, and window frames with super duper thermal breaks built in, they STILL let in the cold. You just can't beat a thick bit of fabric at your window to keep out the chill on those cold winter nights.
   
   
3. Better acoustics. According to our friends at ION acoustics, if you want to improve the acoustics in your home, adding fabric and textiles is ONE OF THE BEST ways to do it. Larger open plan living spaces, hard floors and large windows all contribute to that feeling that one is in a community centre rather than a home, so give it a hand by adding some drapes. 
   
   
4. A great way to get 'Hygge'. This lovely Danish term defines exactly what curtains do for a room - create that cosy atmosphere, even in a large area. Once you draw your curtains, you can completely change the feel of your living spaces from open, bright, daylit rooms framed by a beautiful fabric, to an intimate sanctuary with great ambience, where friends and family will feel at home. Or, after a tough day at work, curtains will help you create a warm snuggly den when you want to block out the rest of the world and consume that entire bar of dairy milk... (maybe that's just me...).
   
   
5. Reduce solar gain. As I am writing this in November, solar gain isn't a current issue of mine, but come the Summer, keeping your room cool will (hopefully) be important! Leave your curtains closed on hot days when you go off to work (don't worry what your mother would say, or that the neighbours might think you are STILL in bed), and when you come home, your rooms will be much cooler for it, thank you.
   
   
6. Stop glare on screens. An important problem in our current device-rich world. The sun is just starting to dip in the afternoon, and you can't see what delights they're baking in GBBO because of the sun glaring on your 40" flat screen? You're trying to zoom in on a product picture on Amazon for an emergency birthday present purchase, but it's just too bright to see the detail? Tweak your curtain across, and hey presto - your media rich world is instantly restored.
   
   
7. Add colour or texture to your room. If you feel your enormous living space is just a bit too sterile, pull it all together with a great fabric and curtain pole. Whether you want a 'wow' colour, or something to add a subtle depth to your scheme, using curtains and co-ordinating curtain poles can make it happen.

So, thankfully, curtains and curtain poles are de rigueur again - Phew. I was getting really cold.

Janet O'Neill
Walcot House - the curtain pole specialist

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At last - quality, British designer curtain poles are available at the click of a button.

Walcot House has opened up their designer doors by making their unique range of contemporary curtain poles available to buy online, and promoting their 'Find a Designer' service - a first for the designer curtain pole industry.

With a long standing reputation in the interior design world for quality curtain poles and hardware in unusual finishes, Walcot House wanted to work in partnership with their trade customers to help increase public awareness of this unique brand as well as create more referrals for their trade customers, with their 'Visit a Designer' section.

Their pricing has had a complete overhaul too, making the product much more affordable. The result - a beautifully simple to use e-commerce website selling design-led, often technical products for window dressing; all at great prices - walcothouse.com.

If you are in the trade and want to be part of it, simply apply online for a quick and easy account set up and to see their neat, very portable samples kits.

Visit their website  WALCOTHOUSE.com  to view the range, order samples and to buy.

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Walcot House is the curtain pole specialist.

Based in the heart of the Cotswold countryside, the small, specialist team at Walcot House takes pride in designing beautifully engineered curtain poles and accessories, with luxurious and unusual quality finishes, for the home and the interior designer, and have recently launched an ecommerce shop - walcothouse.com.

With over 15 years experience, their roots lie firmly in the supply of luxury curtain poles to the interior design and curtain making trades, so they are well equipped with a depth of technical knowledge and expertise so often required when choosing the right curtain pole. Their vast choice of technical bracketry has been built up over the years to solve many a window conundrum!

Ideas for new products and finishes are driven by owner, Samantha Sandberg (previously a curtain maker), and her daughter, Alice, who are passionate about creating something new, different, and above all else, beautiful and stylish.

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Our roots

Back in 1999, company founder, Samantha Sandberg, sold her London based curtain making business and, using the proceeds, set about a new venture. A year later, Walcot House was in business, supplying John Lewis with innovative contemporary eyelet curtains (eyelets were virtually unheard of at the time!), modern curtain poles and innovative, no sew curtain headings.

After exhibiting at Decorex, in central London (a top end trade show for interior design professionals), Walcot House gained a trade following, and to this day continues to supply many of the interior designers, soft furnishers and curtain makers they first met there.

The Walcot team still get great satisfaction from designing and producing window dressing products from their inspiring Cotswold based studios - products that are just that little bit different.

Walcot House today

Moving with the times, Walcot's founder, intrigued by the efficiencies and opportunities that e-commerce had provided her as a customer, embarked on an e-commerce project to provide Walcot House customers with the same benefits.

The project, headed up by Sam's 21 year old daughter Alice, had a simple brief: Make Walcot House curtain poles easier to order and more accessible to a wider audience of professionals.

Their new online venture grew and evolved with the desire to simplify their component based, bespoke product range for their trade customers, and has also resulted in making their collection more accessible to an ever growing customer base.

And here is the result of Alice's labour of love. Luxury curtain poles, delivered direct to your door, at the click of a button. All designed for individuals who want a distinctive, designer product.

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