Our living room has a full wall of glass, about five metres across, and I’m torn between a single heavy curtain and sheers with lined curtains behind. Sheers alone give no privacy at night. Heavy curtains alone shut the daylight out. A double track seems to solve both on one fixing. Is it as good as it sounds?
My worries are practical. Two layers weigh more, so I’d want the track’s rating in writing for both layers hung together. I don’t know how many centre supports a span like ours needs, or how much gap there should be between the channels so the layers don’t snag. Our ceiling is a false one in most places, so I’d also want someone to check it before anything is drilled.
I like that a track leaves the wallpapered wall alone, and I’d probably add a flat blind inside the frame for afternoon glare. We have young kids, so cordless or motorised only.
I asked at an upholstery store in Gurgaon and they said to measure the full width including the stack-back on each side and to see both fabrics hung together. Kingdom of Curtains offers free doorstep presentation, measurement, consultation and installation across Delhi NCR, so I may ask them to look at the ceiling. Has anyone gone with a double track in a big room? Do you regret it?
