For a contemporary take on a traditional curtain finish, use a small pelmet that picks up one of the colours in the curtains.
It gives a sophisticated finish to a bay window and means you can use plain curtain track around the bay as it will be concealed by the pelmet.
Team it with a curtain in a pinch pleat heading that creates regular gathers for an equally understated effect. A pair of holdbacks that match the pelmet is all that's needed when you want to draw the curtains back and let in maximum light.
Stylist's tips
For a hotel-chic window treatment like this, choose striped satin for a tailored look and give the pelmet a touch of decorative detail with a fringe trim.
Use plain track in a bay so the curtains will run smoothly, but hide it away behind a stylish modern pelmet.
Where to buy
Curtains made in Sapphira 8515, £48 per metre, Harlequin. Pelmet and holdbacks made in Jem silk in Maroon 33, £19.90 per metre, Linwood. Ruche trim JM38E-02, £27 per metre, Jane Churchill.
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