Simple Gliss Metropole Curtains

Choosing curtain poles can be a tricky business. We all want something with style and elegance: something that will look good and compliment your curtains. At the same time, we also want something that can be closed easily. If your window is long or your curtains heavy, a curtain track is essential as they are able to hold a greater weight than poles and there are no brackets to obstruct the curtain’s movement. This is particularly true if you use your curtains often. The problem then is that in certain settings curtain tracks can look ugly.

Silent Gliss Metropole curtain poles with gliders are the ideal solution. They combine the simple to use and effective operation of a curtain track with the aesthetic quality of a curtain pole. Unlike a traditional ringed pole, the Metropole curtain pole has a channel cut into the bottom along which the gliders can move freely, easily and without obstruction. Using gliders instead of rings reduces the friction on the pole. The additional load bearing strength of the gliders means heavier curtains can also be fitted than would be possible if you had chosen a traditional curtain pole. You can also hang multiple curtains on one pole.

Metropole curtain poles come in a variety of colours and styles. Some offer bold but simple designs, which minimise the aesthetic intrusion of the pole. The minimal face depth of designs such as Metro Flat also allow curtains to be fitted closer to the window pane.Like other forms of metal curtain pole, the Silent Gliss Metropole curtain poles can be bent to fit bay windows. The bending process is conducted by trained technicians working to exact specifications in order to achieve the best fit.

Although the pole is fitted with brackets, they are arranged in such a way so as not to obstruct the channel, so even long curtains can be opened and closed fully. Some walls are traditionally considered difficult to attach curtain poles or tracks to because the fittings are too weak. These can include crumbly breeze block walls, crumbly plaster on brick or plasterboard on a wooden frame. In instances such as these, where the wall is not secure, the combined weight of the pole and curtains might be enough to rip sizeable chunks out of the plaster work. In place of a nice new pair of curtains, you'll just have a whopping great hole in your wall. Due to the fact that the brackets do not obstruct the gliders, any number of brackets can be fitted to the Silent Gliss Metropole curtain pole, distributing the weight of the curtains through multiple points. This makes the pole ideal for weak fittings.

Some designs come with a right-angled bracket that can be fitted flush to the ceiling. This makes them ideal for older houses, which may have low ceilings, or rooms and offices with full length windows.

Silent Gliss Metropole curtain poles combine style with efficiency. They are suited to a range of different settings, making them a practical solution as well as a great aesthetic choice.