About Our Curtains

Why bamboo?
Why bamboo?
Why bamboo makes the best bead curtains, and how ours are made: by farmers near Cu Chi in Vietnam, and hand-painted at a workshop we've visited ourselves. Read more...
6 ways to use a bead curtain (that aren't the back door)
Bead curtains aren't just for the back door. Six clever ways to use one, from room dividers and doorless doorways to wardrobes and party backdrops. Read more...
How to hang a bead curtain (even if you're renting)
The most common message we get goes something like this: "I love the curtains, I really want one, but can I actually put it up without drilling holes or annoying the landlord or insert houseproud family member here." Good news: almost certainly yes, and more easily than you're expecting. People overthink this enormously. The actual answer is two nails. Two nails. That's it. Our bead curtains have two small metal hoops on the top rail. You tap two small nails into the top of your door frame, one for each... Read more...
Why your back door needs a bead curtain this summer
"There comes a point every summer when you have to make a choice: open the back door for a bit of air, and accept that within thirty seconds you'll be sharing the kitchen with a bluebottle the size of a small aircraft. Or keep it shut, sweat through your dinner, and wonder why you bothered moving somewhere with a garden at all." Read more...