Alternative Materials

Alternative Materials

With modern technology, the range of contemporary finials is breathtaking in their designs and ingenuity. The machinery to enable the use of stone such as sandstone, glass, leather and many different forms of metal has made the choice of contemporary curtain finials truly stunning. A delicate chrome cylinder with details picked out in black leather or wood will change the look of a simple pair of curtains into something to be much admired. Elegant ranges of contemporary curtain finials have been achieved using modern technology to produce finishes such as tortoiseshell effects, flat disc or teardrop shapes, and all of these come in various colours and effects. Many other types of new finial designs such as cubes, rope barrels and orb shaped finials give you the latest cutting edge look.

A stylish handmade finial of layers of coloured glass with opalescent details will completely alter the room – not just the window treatment. Glass finials can be both traditional and contemporary, and, by virtue of the fact that glass is such a versatile material to work with, the finials come in many shapes, sizes and colours. The choice of these beautiful curtain accessories makes dressing your windows a pleasure. The designer ranges of glass curtain finials are truly works of art. These stunning hand blown pieces of glass art are often alive with colours and hues. The main colour is usually in the centre, shimmering out to the edge, giving a silvered effect. Alternatively the finials may have bubbles blown into them, hammered or beautifully finished with etched glass.