When you think of a curtain exchange, chances are you are not actually thinking of what it really is. This is not about bringing back your curtains to the shop to exchange for others. Far from it. A curtain exchange is actually the place where small designers sell their product to those who are in the market for custom or unique curtain designs. Because this is somewhat of a niche market you may not have heard about it before, but it has become increasingly popular in certain up market districts of large cities.
So why would you normally visit one of these exchanges rather than shopping in a normal curtain store. Well firstly, this is a great way to support local business and to allow them to showcase all of their products. This also means that you are cutting out the middles man and in many cases you will be able to bargain a deal that is far lower than the normal standard prices that you would be charged in a shop, simply because you are dealing directly with the dealer and not having to pay the mark up that curtain shops charged. Another great reason is that you are able to form a relationship with the curtain designer and get to know them. This is crucial if you have a large hotel or a number of properties that you want to have designed in a specific and unique way. By being close to someone who can design your curtains you will probably be able to find a really nice angle to the design you want. We would recommend however that you spend a few weeks at these curtain exchanges and get a feel for what is on offer and what kind of designs different people use. This will give you a much better idea of what will work for you and you will be able to discuss it with the right designer. You should also have them come to your property and if it is a large project that you are working on then it is probably a good idea to have them meet and discuss the project with your interior designers so you can make sure that everyone is on the same page. So all in all, we believe a trip to the curtain exchange is a very good idea and we suggest you find out where your local one is.