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Short answer
In a show unit or staged home, curtains make bare rooms look finished, taller and brighter. Hang ceiling-to-floor sheers, often with a neutral dimout, on ceiling tracks running wall to wall. Keep colours light and close to the walls, use extra-wide fabric for seamless curtains, and give bedrooms a dimout or blackout so buyers can picture living there.
What makes a show unit look bigger?
- Ceiling to floor: curtains from a ceiling track make rooms look taller. See How Long Should Curtains Be?
- Wall to wall: running curtains across the whole window wall makes rooms look wider and hides awkward frames.
- Light, neutral colours close to the walls, in white, ivory, greige or soft grey. See Sheer Curtain Colours.
- Seamless sheers: extra-wide fabric avoids seams that look cheap against the light. See Wide-Width Sheer Curtains.
- Full, even folds: S-fold at about 2 times fullness photographs well. See Curtain Fullness Explained.
What should each room have?
| Room | Curtains | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Living and dining | Sheer with a neutral dimout on a double track | Light and privacy; looks finished |
| Master bedroom | Blackout or blackout-lined, with a sheer | Shows the room can be dark |
| Second bedrooms | Dimout | Finished look at lower cost |
| Balcony doors | Seamless sheer, extended past the door | Keeps the view open |
| Study | Dimout | Controls glare |
How do you dress windows quickly and on budget?
- Sheers first: the biggest visual impact for the least cost.
- Standard sizes across similar windows to speed up making.
- Plain fabrics avoid pattern matching and extra fabric.
- Curtain boxes in the ceiling design hide tracks for a clean finish. See Curtain Boxes for Condos.
- Order early: curtain makers are busy before launches and festivals.
Tip
Photograph rooms in the morning with the sheers drawn: the soft, even light makes listing photos look brighter and hides the view of neighbouring blocks.
What about rental and Airbnb units?
For units that will be lived in, choose washable polyester, blackout in bedrooms, and colours that hide wear. See Curtains for Rental Homes and Airbnb and Curtains for Studio and Small Condo Units.
Sheers for show units
Sheers in the JOTEX range, updated from the catalogue. See the sheer fabric page.
ALINA
ANDER.webp)
ANTONIA
CALGARY
CALLIE
DAYLIGHT
DEVARIO
DIMOS
EVERYDAY
FURLEY
GRADIENT
HANA
HENSLEY
MAPLE
MARTHA
MIA
MISTY
NATORI
OBERON
OFF WHITE
P.SHEER
PING
PISO
SOFT
VALERY
ZONA
Frequently asked questions
What curtains look best in a show unit?
Ceiling-to-floor sheers, often with a neutral dimout, on ceiling tracks running wall to wall.
What colour curtains help sell a home?
Light neutrals close to the walls, such as white, ivory, greige and soft grey.
Should staged bedrooms have blackout curtains?
The master bedroom should, so buyers see the room can be made dark; other rooms can use dimout.
How can I dress windows cheaply for a sale?
Start with seamless sheers on ceiling tracks, use plain fabrics and standard sizes, and add dimouts where privacy matters.
Curtain maker, upholsterer or designer?
Specifications are public on every collection page. JOTEX dealers can log in for live stock and pricing, and our team can send samples or open a dealer account.