Voile Curtains

Voile curtains are sheer fabric panels that let daylight through while blocking direct view from outside. The household privacy-and-light compromise. Voile reads beautifully against bright windows, hangs softly, and pairs with heavier curtains as a layered window dressing. La Redoute UK, Robert Dyas and The Range between them cover £4-£190 across the range. Material: polyester voile (the standard, machine washable, doesn't crease badly); cotton voile (softer hand, premium feel, creases more); linen voile (the casual-cottage look, hangs heaviest of the sheers). Standard widths sold as pairs: 117x137cm and 168x183cm cover most household windows. Pencil-pleat headings are most common on voile; eyelet voile reads more contemporary; tab-top and rod-pocket are casual cottage-style. Voile fades faster than heavy curtains because it's in direct sunlight more often; expect to refresh every 4-6 years versus the 8-10 years a lined curtain lasts.