Fullness

Sheer Fabric (2.0 – 3.0 x Fullness)
A sheer curtain is one that is made from translucent fabric, such as a loosely woven polyester voile. Sheer curtains allow a majority of light to be transmitted through the fabric, with the fabric weave providing a basic level of UV protection while retaining maximum visibility outward through the curtain. Sheer curtains are sometimes referred to as “privacy curtains” in reference to their screening abilities; during the day most sheer fabrics will allow people inside the home to see the outside view while preventing people outside the home from seeing directly into the home. Due to the loose weave in sheer fabrics, these types of curtains offer very little in the way of heat insulation or privacy during the night

Uncoated Fabric (2.0 – 3.0 x Fullness)
Uncoated fabrics provide the next level of heat insulation and light absorption. Uncoated fabrics constitute the vast majority of fabrics used in curtains, and are composed of a tightly woven fabric, most typically a cotton/polyester blend, which is mostly opaque when viewed in ambient light. Uncoated fabrics provide a reasonable level of heat insulation due to the tight weave of the fabric. However, the fabric itself is typically not thick enough to completely absorb strong light sources. As a result, when curtains made from uncoated fabrics are closed in an attempt to block out direct sunlight, light will still be visible through the curtain.

Coated Fabric (2.0 – 3.0 x Fullness)
Coated fabrics consist of a standard uncoated fabric with an opaque rubber backing applied to the rear of the fabric to provide improved light absorption. To create a coated fabric, a liquefied rubber polymer is applied in a single coat to an uncoated fabric and subsequently fused dry by means of a heated roller. A fabric that has been through the coating process once is considered a “1-pass-coated” fabric, referred to as a blockout because of the fabric’s ability to absorb approximately 50-70% of a direct light source.

Lining Fabric (2.0 – 3.0 Fullness)
Maximum light absorption and heat insulation in a curtain is created through a lined curtain, which typically consists of an uncoated fabric at the front to provide the look and feel of the curtain, with a separate coated fabric attached at the rear to provide the insulated qualities. The coated fabric is typically referred to as a lining, which simply refers to a coated fabric that does not have any particular colour or pattern.

Curtain Program

We will be offering a 2-Tier curtain program available to its customers. By utilising our relationships nationally and internationally, we have been able to access some of the best fabrics from all over the globe. This allows us to offer an international cost effective curtain range for the budget conscious as well as a locally manufactured range with access to Australian made fabrics.

Fabric Suppliers

We are proud to announce that we have partnerships with the following fabric suppliers to fulfil your customers needs.

Range

Sunlight Global Range
Sunlight’s Global range is our internationally manufactured range available for those budget conscious customers. The Sheers, Coated and Uncoated fabrics have been specifically selected to ensure we cover your customers curtain requirements regardless of their budget. These fabrics will be swatched separately to our local range.

Sunlight Soft Furnishings Range
Sunlight Soft Furnishings range is our locally manufactured curtain range available to all customers. We are proud to be able to offer the highest quality manufacturing and curtain fabrics in the industry today. The options available to us in this range will help you to achieve any curtain application your customer requires. Tie-backs, Pelmets, Curved/Corner Windows including motorisation are all just the start. Stay tuned for any announcements about this exciting new and growing range.