Custom Chalk Matte Sheer Curtain

A matte finish means the fabric surface absorbs light rather than reflecting it. A traditional voile often has a subtle sheen that catches sunlight and glitters — a matte sheer creates soft, even diffusion instead. Light comes through gently, without hotspots or glare. It's a quieter look that works in both modern and classic interiors, and it photographs cleanly without picking up unwanted highlights. The Chalk Matte at 243 GSM delivers this effect reliably all day — from sharp morning light through to the softer afternoon. It filters, it softens, and it looks clean doing it.

During the day, this curtain significantly reduces visibility from outside — especially when sunlight is hitting the exterior side of your glass. You'll have comfortable daytime privacy without losing the sense of natural light inside the room. At night, the situation changes: when your interior lights are on and it's dark outside, a light filtering fabric at this weight will allow some silhouettes to be visible from the street. If nighttime privacy matters, these work well when layered behind a blockout or heavier drape hung on the same track or a second rod.

Yes — Chalk Matte is one of the better choices for a home office. The matte finish cuts glare on screens without darkening the room entirely. You keep the natural light, you lose the harsh reflection. The neutral off-white tone doesn't compete visually, and the 243 GSM weight provides a useful glare buffer during the hours when sun angles are most difficult. The custom sizing means the panel covers your full window frame without gaps that let light bleed in from the sides — something that matters when a monitor is in the sightline of a west-facing window.

Machine wash at 40°C on a gentle cycle. Do not bleach. Low tumble dry is fine — remove while still slightly damp and hang immediately to minimise creasing. Medium iron if needed. For everyday freshness between washes, spot cleaning handles most marks well. The stain-resistant treatment means spills bead up rather than soaking straight into the fabric, giving you time to blot before anything sets. Near-zero shrinkage means your custom drop stays accurate through many washes — no distortion to the length over time.

Layering is one of the most practical uses for the Matte range. Run the Chalk Matte on a sheer track or closer bracket, then hang a blockout curtain behind on a wider bracket or separate rod. During the day you get filtered light and glare control. In the evening, pull the blockout across for full privacy and darkness. Most standard curtain tracks in Australia accommodate a two-bracket system without specialist hardware. The Chalk Matte also layers well with semi-sheer or linen-look fabrics if you want a softer daytime look without going fully blockout at night.

You can choose from Grommet (Eyelet), Tab Top, Rod Pocket, or Sleeve Top. Grommets create a modern, structured hang and glide smoothly along a rod — good for windows where you open and close frequently. Tab Top produces a relaxed, slightly informal drape that suits casual or coastal interiors. Rod Pocket gathers the fabric at the top for a softer, more traditional look — best on windows that stay in a fixed position. Sleeve Top is clean and minimal, suited to ceiling-mounted tracks. All heading types are included at the same price — just select when ordering.

Measure your track or rod width (not the window opening itself) and the drop from your track or fixing point to your desired hem position. For a floor-length curtain, most people subtract 1-2 cm from floor level to avoid dragging. For a window-sill drop, measure to 1-2 cm below the sill. Panel width is typically 1.5x to 2x the track width for a gathered look — specify your finished panel width and we cut to that. When you order, enter your finished drop and panel width, select your heading, and every panel is cut and made to those exact numbers.

Chalk reads as an off-white with no yellow warmth and no cool blue tint — essentially the brightest neutral white in the Matte range. On most screens, it will appear very close to white, possibly with a very slight grey undertone. In real life, under warm artificial lighting, it may read slightly warmer than on screen; under cool daylight fluorescents, it stays crisp and clean. It's one of those colors that works with most interiors without clashing — especially in rooms with white walls, grey tones, or natural timber finishes.

Chalk is versatile enough to work almost anywhere — but it does particularly well in rooms that want to stay light and open. Living rooms where you want to diffuse afternoon glare without losing the sense of space. Dining rooms where daylight sets the mood for meals. Home offices where screen glare is an issue. Sunrooms and conservatories, where natural light is the main appeal. It also works well in bedrooms where a full blackout isn't needed but harsh morning light is — layered with a heavier panel for flexibility, or used alone for a softer wake-up.