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Technical & Performance Guides
Explore acoustic ratings, fire retardancy certifications, blackout criteria, and commercial grade specifications.
Project tools
- Curtain terminology glossary: fabric, wallcovering and rug terms in English and VietnameseCurtain terminology glossary in English and Vietnamese: window treatments, fabric, wallcoverings, rugs, lighting and procurement terms with short definitions.
- Flame retardant curtain fabric standards for hotel and commercial projectsFlame retardant curtain fabric standards for hotels in Vietnam and SEA: QCVN 06, BS 5867, NFPA 701, EN 13773, Crib 5, and how to check a fire test certificate.
- How to write a BOQ for curtains, wallcoverings and rugsHow to write a BOQ for curtains and wallcoverings, plus rugs: line structures, units and waste factors that make supplier quotes comparable and cut variations.
- Choosing interior materials for a humid tropical climateChoosing interior materials for a humid tropical climate: curtains, wallcoverings, rugs, furniture and lighting that cope with humidity, UV and coastal salt.
- Interior procurement lead time planning for finishes and FF&EInterior procurement lead time planning for curtains, wallcoverings, rugs, furniture and lighting: drivers, approval milestones and site readiness for handover.
Window treatments
- Curtain heading types: pinch pleat, wave, eyelet and the hardware each needsCompare curtain heading types: pinch pleat, wave, eyelet, pencil pleat. Fullness, track or pole, blackout and stackback, so hardware matches the first time.
- How to measure for curtains on site: a survey method for design and build teamsHow to measure for curtains on site: when to survey, measuring ceiling pockets, track width and drop to finished floor, plus a survey sheet to prevent remakes.
- How to measure for roman blinds, roller and zebra blinds: inside or outside the recessHow to measure for roman blinds, roller and zebra blinds inside or outside the recess: three-point readings, reveal depth, overlap and control side.
- Curtain track vs pole, and ceiling pockets: specifying hardware correctlyCurtain track vs pole: choose by heading, size gypsum ceiling pockets for one or two layers, and plan blocking and motor power before the ceiling closes.
- Curtain installation checklist: site readiness, scope and handoverA curtain installation checklist for design and build teams: site readiness, trade sequence, what installers need and how to accept curtains before handover.
- Blackout curtain lining: choosing blackout, dimout and thermal liningsBlackout curtain lining explained for project teams: standard, dimout, coated and woven blackout, thermal linings, light-gap control and care in humid climates.
- How to calculate curtain fabric: fullness, widths, pattern repeat and railroadingHow to calculate curtain fabric for projects: fullness by heading, number of widths, cut drops, pattern repeat, railroaded wide fabric and worked examples.
Home fabrics
Wallcoverings
- Wallpaper installation guide: wall preparation, hanging standards and acceptanceWallpaper installation guide for project teams: wall readiness, trade sequencing, hanging standards, acceptance checks and defects common in humid rooms.
- How to calculate wallpaper rolls: drops per roll, pattern repeat and wasteHow to calculate wallpaper rolls from drops, wall height and pattern repeat, with worked examples for 0.53 m and 1.06 m rolls, waste and spare rolls.