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Wave fold (s fold?) track and curtains

melle_sacto is hot and dry in CA Zone 9/

3 years ago

Hello all! I really want to install wave/s-fold track and curtains along two long walls, but having a hard time wrapping my brain around what we need to buy and whether or not it will work for us.
Could anyone point me to some useful websites or vendors?

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shadylady2u
3 years ago
I'm not clear if you're wanting to make the curtains yourself, have someone make them for you or if you're looking for readymades.
melle_sacto is hot and dry in CA Zone 9/ thanked shadylady2u
melle_sacto is hot and dry in CA Zone 9/
Original Author
3 years ago
I'm looking to buy ready-made curtains to install on the tracks, but I think we are going to purchase and install the tracks ourselves. That's what I'm confused about, what tracks to install, and whether they should mount to the ceiling or the top of the wall.

In one room, the window wall is about 10' with a 5' long window in the middle; I'd run them across the length because we want the room-darkening capability.

In the other room the wall is about 18' long with a wide picture window and I would hang sheers...I'm trying to decide if I should install them along the entire length or just on either side of the window. I don't know if I'd ever close them in the 18' long room.
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shadylady2u
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
AFAIK, the only place that sells this trac rod to the public is Curtain Rod Connection. The rod's available for wall or ceiling mount. Depends what you want and need. For the most part, these rods are only available thru workrooms or designers.

I don't believe you can find the curtains in readymade. They're only custom or you can buy the wave tape to DIY.

Otherwise, the closest thing I can find is Ikea's trac system and curtains. You might want to check them out.
melle_sacto is hot and dry in CA Zone 9/ thanked shadylady2u
melle_sacto is hot and dry in CA Zone 9/
Original Author
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
I'll check out the Ikea system, thanks for the suggestion! I'd only looked at Ikea for panels but not the actual hardware!

If wave/s-fold is not readily an option, I'll have to think about that DIY wave tape. I have moderate level sewing skills but very little free time, unfortunately.

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