A useful custom-curtain enquiry starts with one clear window photo, one wider room photo and a rough width and height. Add the room, your Abu Dhabi area and the amount of light or privacy you want. Those details help a supplier discuss fabric, lining, track and installation without making you fill in a long form first.
Take one window photo and one wider room photo
Stand straight in front of the window for the first photo. Include the full opening, the floor and the ceiling above it. Then step back for a second photo that shows the nearby furniture, wall colour and any wallpaper. The close photo helps with the window; the wider one explains the room.
Open the existing curtains or blinds before taking the window photo if you can. Photograph any corner, balcony door, air-conditioning vent or furniture that may affect where a curtain can sit. A slightly untidy real room is more useful than a perfect crop that hides the details.
If you have several windows, label them bedroom, living room, majlis or office. Separate labels stop the measurements and preferences from getting mixed up when you request more than one quote.
Measure the area you want the curtains to cover
Start with the approximate width and height in metres. Say whether you measured the glass, the window opening, an existing track or the wider wall area. These are different measurements, so the label matters as much as the number.
If you want the curtain close to the ceiling or wider than the window, mention it. The finished size may include extra width for fullness and space beyond the opening. Your rough figures help start the conversation; the supplier should confirm final measurements before production.
No tape measure nearby? Send the photos anyway and say that measurements are still to be confirmed. That is enough to discuss the look and the information needed next.
Describe the light, privacy and heat you want to manage
A bedroom request often begins with darkness and privacy. A living room may need softer daytime light. An office or reception area may need glare control without making the space feel heavy. Tell the supplier what bothers you now and what you want to change.
Use plain language: “I want the bedroom darker in the morning,” “I still want daylight in the majlis,” or “the screen catches too much glare.” Those everyday details are more useful than guessing a technical fabric name.
Ask what the proposed fabric and lining are designed to do. Blackout, dim-out, sheer and privacy effects can vary by material, colour, gaps and installation, so have the chosen combination confirmed in the quote.
Choose a direction before choosing one exact fabric
Start with a broad look: soft neutral, warm natural, darker hotel style, sheer-and-drape layering, colour accent or a patterned statement. Then compare a few fabric and colour options inside that direction. It is easier than scrolling through every curtain on the internet until they all start looking like cousins.
If the room already has wallpaper, decide which element should lead. A quiet curtain can support a bold feature wall. A solid colour can repeat one small shade in the wallpaper. If the walls are simple, the curtain can carry more texture or colour.
The Azylex curtain gallery has varied visual directions and colours to help you describe the mood you like. Choose one as a conversation starter; the supplier quote should confirm the available fabric and final specification.
Show the existing track, rail and ceiling area
Include a photo of any current track, pole, pelmet or curtain box. Show where it begins and ends, and photograph the ceiling directly above the window. If the wall meets another wall close to the opening, include that corner too.
Tell the supplier whether existing hardware should stay, be replaced or still needs to be assessed. Installation details affect the scope, especially for wide windows, corner windows, balcony doors and more than one layer.
Azylex connects customers with independent suppliers; the supplier carries out delivery and installation. Ask the supplier to state the hardware and installation work included in the final quote.
Explain how the room is actually used
For a bedroom, mention sleep schedules, privacy and whether you want a calm or dramatic look. For a living room, include the sofa, television and the main direction of daylight in your wider photo. For a majlis, describe how formal or relaxed you want it to feel.
For a home office or reception area, mention glare, video calls, customer-facing areas and how often the curtains will open and close. The same attractive fabric may behave differently in a room used all day and a guest room used occasionally.
MBZ homes include many different layouts, so the neighbourhood name alone does not explain the window. Photos and room use give the quote conversation the context it needs.
Ask for a clear supplier quote
Send the window photo, wider room photo, rough width and height, project area, preferred look and the result you want from the curtains. For multiple windows, list each one separately. Ask the supplier to confirm the fabric, lining, hardware, delivery, installation and final measurements included.
Custom curtains start from AED 900 including design, delivery and installation. The final amount depends on the window measurements, fabric, lining, hardware and project requirements. This is a starting offer for the overall custom-curtain service, not a price for every design.
You can begin with a photo even if you have not chosen a colour. The goal of the first WhatsApp message is to make the next step clear, not to make every design decision at once.
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