Custom Platinum Softlight Curtain

Softlight is a light-filtering fabric, not a sheer. The distinction matters in how much daylight reaches the room and how much privacy you get during the day. A true sheer like the Absolute Voile (96 GSM) is largely transparent - you can see shapes clearly through it and the room fills with direct, slightly diffused daylight. Softlight at 189 GSM is denser; daylight comes through as a diffused glow rather than a beam, and the fabric blocks enough visibility that outlines from outside are hard to read in ambient light. Brightness is still high in the room, just softer and more even. If you want maximum light and openness, choose a sheer. If you want soft light with real glare control and meaningful privacy, Softlight is the right step up.

Cool, but not cold. Platinum sits in the silver-gray neutral range with a slight metallic quality - it's noticeably cooler than Dove or Natural, but considerably warmer than something like Metal. Under daylight it reads as a soft pewter. Under warm artificial lighting in the evening, it picks up enough warmth to stay comfortable rather than turning blue or harsh. It pairs naturally with charcoal, deep navy, soft white, brushed metal, and warm timber. If your room is heavily warm-toned (lots of cream, terracotta, golden timber), Platinum can read as a calming contrast rather than a match - whether that's the look you want is personal preference.

Yes, and surprisingly well. North-facing rooms (south-facing in the Southern Hemisphere) get cooler, more even light without direct sun. Platinum reads softer and warmer in that context than you might expect - the slight metallic quality picks up whatever ambient warmth is in the room from artificial lights, surfaces, or reflections. In cooler-light rooms that already lean gray or blue, Platinum sits comfortably in the palette without adding any visual jarring. If you're worried the room might feel too cool overall, layer with a warmer blockout (taupe, soft caramel, deep umber) to balance the temperature.

Both are silver-gray neutrals, but the character is different. Metal is a flatter, more uniform pewter-gray - it reads as a single tone across the fabric. Platinum has a slightly more reflective, luxe quality to it - the cool silver picks up subtle shifts depending on the light angle. Metal suits utilitarian or modern industrial settings well. Platinum suits more considered, refined interiors - hotel-style master bedrooms, executive home offices, formal living rooms. Both work the same way as Softlight fabrics, with identical specifications. The choice is purely aesthetic.

Machine wash at 40°C on a gentle cycle when a full clean is needed. Use non-chlorine bleach only if absolutely required. Low tumble dry is fine - remove while still slightly damp and hang immediately to minimize creasing. Low iron on a polyester setting if any creases persist. For everyday maintenance, spot cleaning handles most marks easily. The Spill & Stain Resistant treatment causes liquids to bead at the surface rather than absorbing immediately, which gives you time to blot before any mark sets. Near-zero shrinkage means the custom drop won't slowly shorten over many wash cycles.

Yes - it's actually one of the better fabrics for it. Home offices typically have at least one screen-facing direction where glare is a real problem, and Softlight does meaningful work to reduce that glare without darkening the room to the point where you need lamps on during the day. The 189 GSM weight provides enough light diffusion to soften reflected glare on monitors while keeping the room bright enough to feel open. Platinum is also a good color choice for a working space - it's neutral, doesn't compete for attention, and reads well on video calls without creating a distracting background.

Yes, and it layers particularly well. The cool silver of Platinum sits beautifully in front of darker blockout colors - charcoal, navy, deep slate, or even black. Install Softlight on the front track or rod for daytime use; install the blockout behind on a second track for nighttime full-darkness coverage. During the day you get glare reduction and daytime privacy from Platinum. At night, draw both layers for full darkness and total privacy. The two layers together also provide better insulation in winter and better solar protection in summer than a single layer alone.

For a window over about 180 cm wide, two panels (one on each side, drawn open during the day) is standard - it gives a balanced look and full coverage when closed. For very wide windows or sliding doors above 240 cm, consider three or four panels, evenly distributed. The Softlight panel width is 140 cm, so to cover a 240 cm window with 1.5x gather you'd want roughly 360 cm of fabric total - typically two 180 cm panels or three 120 cm panels. We cut to your exact specified widths, so the panel count is your choice based on how you want them to draw and rest.

Less than you might expect. Platinum is light enough that dust doesn't show as a contrast - the way it would on charcoal or navy fabric - but dark enough that small marks don't stand out the way they would on pure white. The Spill & Stain Resistant treatment means most spills don't penetrate the fibers, so they wipe or blot away without leaving a mark. For dust, a gentle vacuum with the upholstery attachment every few months is enough. For full refresh, the machine wash at 40°C restores the fabric to its original appearance.

Grommet (Eyelet) suits Platinum's modern, refined character very well - the structured rings and even gathering emphasize the slightly metallic quality of the fabric. Sleeve Top on a ceiling track gives the cleanest, most minimal hang and is excellent for contemporary spaces where you want the curtain to feel architectural. Rod Pocket creates a softer, more traditional gather - it works if you're pairing Platinum with a more classical interior. Tab Top is the most casual choice; it suits Platinum less naturally than the other three but still works in transitional rooms. All four headings are available at the same price.