Effective indoor screens /&/Or.../ A solution for summer doorways

Commonly called «bead curtains»...but ours are neither «common» nor are they «beads». Choose from 2 designs: Bamboo curtain (in choice of 2 lengths)

Walk-through curtains like these make good-looking and effective screens, separating living and work areas. For open doorways, these curtains are very popular in summertime to reduce invasions of birds, flies and other insects whilst doors are open to fresh air. Walk-through curtains made of combinations of bamboo and seeds. Made in the Philippines from natural materials. The seeds are «tigbi» seeds (a kind of grass that grows in and alongside streams), and «ipil-ipil» seeds (used traditionally to brew a kind of coffee).

Our walk-through curtains are heavy enough to hang properly (some elsewhere are so flimsy they blow all over in the breeze, a nuisance and not very effective). Two designs, both 180cm drop x maximum 90cm wide. Extra long 210cm size also available in chunky Bamboo design. Fits most doorways. For wider spaces, simply hang two or more side by side. Our flexible tops mean you can easily reduce the width by simply not stretching the top straight. When necessary, this arrangement also allows the curtains to follow a curve, such as in an arched doorway.

Stripes curtain

Installation is very easy and straightforward: Along the top of the curtain are five rings made of plaited vine. All you need to do is space out five simple cuphooks (from the hardware shop), or even five large headed nails, across the doorframe or other support. Then just hang the curtain! Done. No problem if the width is less than 90cm: Space out the hooks and hang the curtain as described. Instead of straight, the top line will fall curved between the hanging points, and the upright strands of the curtain will naturally come closer together.   For wider than 90cm, hang two or more curtains side by side. To screen an open space below ceiling level in a room, you can use nylon fishing thread to suspend from firm fixings in the ceiling into the five rings. An alternative arrangement is to push a thin bar (such as a thin bamboo stake from the hardware shop or garden centre) through the plaited vine rings.

Walk-through curtains.... We present a choice of two designs:   Stripes curtain

Bamboo curtain

Bamboo curtain provides the most effective screen to reduce a view. With short sections of undyed bamboo arranged horizontally, this is a chunky screen, but the less easy to negotiate if used in a doorway. 180cm drop x 90cm wide if fully stretched. Walk-through curtain, bamboo approx 3.25kilos £40 02552 PHILIPPINES CLICK HERE TO ORDER:

Bamboo curtain Extra-long is the same chunky curtain as above except 210cm long (x 90cm wide). Walk-through curtain, bamboo, Extra-long approx 4kilos CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE PICTURES £47 02551 PHILIPPINES CLICK HERE TO ORDER:

Our Stripes design has a lighter and more transparent look, but no less effective for summer doorways. Short sections of undyed bamboo arranged vertically, plus small tigbi-grass seeds (naturally grey) and tiny ipil-ipil seeds (dark brown). 180cm drop x 90cm wide if fully stretched. Walk-through curtain, stripes approx 1.25kilos £27.50 02556 PHILIPPINES CLICK HERE TO ORDER:

Too long? For shorter lengths, it is easy to shorten the curtain: 1. The bamboo and seeds are threaded onto cords. To shorten the length, cut the cord right at the bottom then slide off all the unwanted bamboo and seeds. 2. You then have a long length of cord which is easy to re-knot higher up at your required length. That's it ! Too wide? No problem – See installation notes above. Not wide enough? Hang two or more curtains side by side (click here for illustrations). Not long enough? As a screen to reduce flies and birds entering a room, there is usually no necessity for the curtain to actually brush the floor! But if you do need a longer curtain, check our Walk-through curtain, bamboo, Extra-long (above). That one is 210cm long. How much in euro? Or dollars? Click here for converter to 50 currencies. CONVERTER cm: inches:

Thank you very much: The bamboo curtains are smashing – just what we needed to screen off the kitchen area from the dining room without losing vocal and sensory contact. The quality is good and we are very happy to have found your company." – T & A A, Oban

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"I'm so proud that my making these curtains for One Village has paid to get my two children throgh college" – cooperative member, Muñoz, Philippines

Our Walk-through curtains are made at a workers' cooperative in the Philippines. Here are bamboo chips and tigbi seeds at the co-op, ready for making the curtains.

 

How to get your walk-through curtains Click to the curtains . Shopping with us is really easy! Simply browse our product departments and click alongside each article you want to have delivered. As you click, your shopping cart will show everything you have ordered. On the same screen, you can adjust your quantities then click back to the Store Directory to go on to more great products. When you have finished shopping, click «VIEW CART» (top & bottom of every page) then «CHECKOUT». That takes you into our super secure area to enter your charge information. At the checkout you can also specify a different delivery address, include a gift message on the dispatch note, and give us any special instructions. Enjoy shopping! 100% Express when you order online.... Most online orders are dispatched no later than the next working day.

Or... ... to order by post Or... Call us in the UK with your card details: Local call 0845 4584 7070 (or dial 01608 811811) (For greatest security – and faster service – be sure to order online in our fast and super secure system) Please add £3.50 per order towards delivery in UK. FREE delivery on orders over £100 to one UK address 100% Express.... Most orders are dispatched no later than the next working day. International service, including USA We do send these curtains to other countries, including the USA, but because of the weight and bulk the shipping charge can be quite high. Approximate examples are as follows: Bamboo curtain extra long to the USA, shipping cost approximately GB£50 Bamboo curtain standard length to the USA, shipping approximately GB£45 Stripes curtain to the USA shipping cost approximately GB£30 These costs are in addition to the price of the curtain. For converter from GB£ to US$, please click here. Click for information: Online security, terms, & customer service You can also collect and take home yourself from our Outlet shop in Woodstock, Oxfordshire Please click for information –

 

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