Curtain for front door

[joannie10]

I live in a cottage flat - it is quite cosy generally but when the weather is really cold I feel I could be doing with a curtain at the front door. The area really is just door width - as in not much space at the sides of it. I would want the curtain to cover the whole of the door so therefore not looking to attach it to the door itself. My thought was some curtain wire on a couple of hooks above the door then the curtain would hang right down but as would be needing quite a heavy curtain for warmth I am not sure this would hold. I am not wanting anything too intrusive as really it would be good to just take away when not required - just really to give the place a bit of extra warmth. I did see something on amazon that opened with the door but got bad reviews as was not strong enough. I should add, I was hoping not to have to spend too much money on it as is quite a temporary thing. Appreciate any ideas.

[ladyalex]

http://www.tracksandp...om/rod_portiere.shtml

This looks like what you might be looking for.

[ethandron]

a piece of dowel held up by a couple of hooks with the curtain threaded on to the dowel would be the cheapest and easiest solution but it might look a bit naff. maybe a thin metal curtain pole would look better. depends how much you want to spend. of course, if the curtain isn't attached to the door it needs to be able to be opened before you open the door or it'll get in the way.

[yogi-bear]

Just some ideas, joannie....:0)

http://www.curtainfac...k/Door-Curtains-c110/

http://www.ebay.co.uk...tml?_nkw=door+curtain

http://www.very.co.uk...mId=wiprlpma&istBid=t

[e.crespo]

Another source: http://www.houseofbat...1076982&Search=Search

[joannie10]

thanks all for your answers - good selection of curtains there it really is just working out what is the best way to have the curtain up so will look into that ladyalex. I live alone so not too bothered what it looks like, is just at the bottom of my stair in the hallway but I think the main thing is I don't want it as too permanent a feature so maybe even the dowel on the hooks would work, thanks all. My mum was also pointing out if leaving it up I want to be sure the postman can get mail through the door without the curtain catching. Would actually be quite happy to have it out the way daytime, just really for extra bit of warmth in the evening and overnight. Real nip in the air here in Glasgow today but no snow as yet.......

[yogi-bear]

^ The Embossed thermal door curtain at £14.95 ( £15 off ) looks a steal, joannie.. different colours available too.

Nice one, ec :0)

[ladyalex]

I've done my share of fiddling about with dowling, curtain wire etc and if I was doing it again, I'd go for a proper rail .
It not only looks better, it actually works. Everything else I tried either broke, fell off or I could only get the curtain over with great difficulty.
Depends on your budget, I guess.
Nippy here in Tayside too....

[yogi-bear]

"I've done my share of fiddling about...."

Of that, there is no doubt, ladyalex :0) x

[ladyalex]

Cheeky, Yogi....cheeky....

[yogi-bear]

:0)

[joannie10]

e.crespo - yes probably something like that would be best, and is not too intrusive. I shall investigate further (ie see if I can find it cheaper)!! Ha ha - yes and you are right don't want to be fiddling too much!! So many curtains to choose from, great!

[joko]

id go with doweling as you need to be able to draw it back easily to open the door.
you could leave that up all year and then put the curtain up next year too, if its nice looking

[Cathyhuns]

Depending on whether the cold is caused by draughts or radiant heat loss, you might find that you don't actually need a heavy curtain to make a large difference. We put quite a light curtain over our door, which was very draughty, and it made a huge difference.

[ladybirder]

Is your door even slightly recessed because if it is this plastic extendable pole will do the trick? You adapt it to fit very tightly into the recess by just twisting the pole and that's it. I've got one and it cost peanuts, can be fixed up in seconds with no tools, it's so easy.

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[whiskeryron]

ladybirder, joannie would have to remove the pole every time she wanted to open the door.

W Ron.

[ladybirder]

Ron, I take your point but she says there is room above the door and that it is only a temporary thing so I thought perhaps she could mount it above the door. She would then have to push the curtains right along the pole before opening the door. She wouldn't be able to open the door very wide I admit or she will knock the rail down. Depends how often that door is used I suppose or of course she could lift it off in the day time if she wished. So as it's only temporary I thought it was a cheap solution.

[madmaggot]

Would you be able to put some draught excluder around the door the type that sticks in the reveal so that the door closes against it? The trouble with a curtain is that the colder air is already in the room when it comes against the curtain whereas the sticky stuff stops it getting in. They sell it in Wilkinsons and it's not expensive; easy to fix as well.

[joannie10]

sorry not been online for a few days but thanks all for taking the time to answer - not made a final decision but you have all given me some options to think about. Thanks again. x