Custom Curtains & Blinds in Paddington

Paddington is Sydney's best-known terrace suburb, row after row of Victorian houses with iron lace balconies, tall sash windows and French doors climbing the hills between Oxford Street and the harbour. Most of it sits inside a heritage conservation area, and the houses share a set of quirks: rooms that are narrow but very tall, windows that are taller than they are wide, and a rear that has often been opened up into a modern kitchen and courtyard. Dressing those windows well means respecting the proportions of the room rather than fighting them. Sway Curtains designs and installs custom curtains and blinds for Paddington terraces, with local support from our Moore Park showroom just down Oxford Street.

• Custom-made curtains and blinds fitted to your exact Paddington windows
• Sheer, light filtering and blockout fabric options for every room
• Premium blinds and shutters for Victorian terraces, French doors and rear extensions
• Free in-home measure and quote across Paddington and the Eastern Suburbs
• Local showroom nearby at Moore Park

Full-Length Curtains for Tall Terrace Windows

A tall Victorian window wants a tall curtain. Full-length sheer curtains that run from cornice to floor make the most of the ceiling height in a Paddington front room, soften the view in from the street and suit the formal character of the house. For the French doors that open onto a first-floor balcony, our light filtering curtains cut the glare and heat without hiding the ironwork. Bedrooms in a terrace usually sit on the street side, so our blackout curtains do double duty, blocking street light and neighbouring windows as well as the morning sun.

Roman Blinds and Timber Shutters for Heritage Rooms

Where you want the original joinery to stay visible, roman blinds sit inside the window frame and fold up neatly out of the way. Our plantation shutters in timber are another classic fit for a Victorian terrace, echoing the timber sashes and adding a durable, built-in finish that suits the period. At the rear, where the kitchen has usually been opened up, roller blinds from our blinds range give a cleaner, more contemporary look. Many Paddington homeowners keep curtains and romans in the front rooms and switch to blinds or shutters in the renovated spaces.

Motorisation for Three-Storey Terraces and High Windows

Paddington terraces run tall, and windows in stairwells, attic conversions and above French doors are often out of reach without a ladder. Motorisation lets you control them from a remote or your phone, and it can be planned into a renovation so the wiring is hidden and the heritage fabric of the room is untouched.

Measuring a Heritage Terrace Properly

We start with a free in-home measure and quote, where one of our team comes to your Paddington terrace to talk through fabric, style and functionality based on your windows and how you use each room. Old windows are rarely square, and ceiling heights vary from room to room, which is exactly where a made-to-measure approach pays off. Everything is custom-made to your exact measurements, and we handle the full installation ourselves rather than outsourcing it, so the fit and finish stays consistent from start to finish.

Our Showroom Is Just Down Oxford Street

Paddington is one of our closest suburbs, with our Moore Park showroom just a few minutes down Oxford Street, where you can see fabrics, textures, heading styles and hardware in person before committing. If the North Shore is more convenient, our Belrose showroom is also an option. We work on residential projects and commercial projects across Sydney, so whether it's a single room or a full home, we can help.

Get in touch via our contact page to book your free measure and quote for curtains or blinds in Paddington.

FAQs

Do you install curtains and blinds in Paddington?

Yes, we service Paddington, Woollahra, Darlinghurst and the surrounding Eastern Suburbs, with a free in-home measure and quote and full installation included.

What are the best window furnishings for a Victorian terrace in Paddington?

Full-length curtains and roman blinds suit tall terrace windows best, as they work with the height of the room and keep original joinery visible. Timber plantation shutters are another strong option where you want a durable, period-appropriate finish.

Can you make curtains for the French doors on a terrace balcony?

Yes, every treatment is made to measure, and we regularly fit curtains, romans and shutters to French doors and the non-standard openings found in older terraces.

Is there a Sway Curtains showroom near Paddington?

Our closest showroom to Paddington is at Moore Park, just a few minutes down Oxford Street. Our Belrose showroom on the North Shore is also available if that's more convenient.

How much do custom curtains cost for a Paddington terrace?

Pricing depends on the fabric, window size and style you choose. The best way to get an accurate figure is a free in-home measure and quote.