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title: Curtain Heading Types Explained
description: Discover the four main curtain heading styles and their visual and functional benefits in care home settings.
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# [Curtain Heading Types Explained](https://www.edisonday.co.uk/learning-centre/curtain-heading-types-explained/)

 Written by [Liam](https://www.edisonday.co.uk/learning-centre/author/liam-dible) | May 25, 2022 11:00:00 PM

**When purchasing your new curtains for your care home, understanding the different heading types that are available to choose from can be a little daunting.**

Heading refers to the top of the curtain and how it is attached to the pole/track. Different heading types make the curtains hang in different ways and make a much larger difference to the look of the curtains than you may think.

At Edison & Day® we offer 4 different heading types as standard: eyelet, pencil pleat, pinch pleat and wave headed.

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