How to Choose Hanging Header Style

At Hugmoom, we believe that the right hanging header style can elevate both the functionality and aesthetics of your curtains. Here’s a concise guide to help you make an informed choice:

Step 1: Match the Header to Your Needs

Step 2: Match the Header to Your Needs

‌👍Pinch Pleat

Features‌:

  • Crafted with pinch pleat technique to create natural, elegant folds
  • Double French pleats offer higher density than standard styles
  • Permanently stitched pleats for a luxurious, tailored look
  • Perfectly complements AmericanEuropean, and other ornate vintage styles

Compatibility‌:Works with traverse rodscurtain rodsvalance rods, and ringed rods

Perforated Style

Features:

  • Curtains with pre-punched holes for threading onto a rod, secured in place by the holes. A popular choice for modern spaces.
  • Black washers included (1.6-inch inner diameter).
  • Six washers per 39-inch width, spaced 6.7 inches apart.
  • Flexible installation (adjustable pleat density by repositioning holes).
  • Visually "effortless and natural," ideal for casual or rustic styles.

Compatibility‌:‌Curtain rods only. (not for tracks).

Threading Rod

‌Features:

  • Tailor pleated curtains are more tightly gathered than other types of headings and feature permanently sewn-in pleats.
  • A classic design with a sewn-in pocket that slips over the curtain rod for a clean, tailored look. Best for decorative use, not ideal for daily opening and closing.

Compatibility‌:‌Curtain rods only. (not for tracks).

Serpentine Track Style

‌Features:

  • Crafted with serpentine track technique to create a fluid, wave - like drape that adds a touch of artistic flair.
  • The most wavy shape. The S-curve will always maintain its shape.
  • Perfectly complements modern, contemporary, and other minimalist styles.

Compatibility‌:Tracks only. (not for Curtain rods ).

💡Recommend buying this with the track!

GOBLET

‌Features:

  • Crafted with goblet pleat technique to create elegant, cup - shaped folds that add a touch of classic sophistication.
  • Perfectly complements AmericanEuropean, and other ornate vintage styles,and other ornate vintage styles.

Compatibility‌:Works with traverse rodscurtain rodsvalance rods, and ringed rods

INVERTED BOX PLEAT

Features‌:

  • Crafted with inverted box pleat technique to create structured, boxy folds that add depth and dimension to the drape.
  • Perfectly complements modern, transitional, and other minimalist styles.

Compatibility‌:Works with traverse rodscurtain rodsvalance rods, and ringed rods

Four Claw Hook

Features‌:

  • Crafted with four claw hook technique to create structured, uniform folds that add a formal, tailored look.
  • Double claw pleats offer a more formal, tailored look compared to single pleats.

Compatibility‌:Works with traverse rodscurtain rodsvalance rods, and ringed rods

With Ring Hooks

‌Features:

  • Crafted with ring hook technique to create a simple, clean drape that hangs freely.
  • Perfectly complements modern, contemporary, and other minimalist styles.

Compatibility‌:Works with traverse rodscurtain rodsvalance rods, and ringed rods

Sling Style

Features‌:

  • Designed with hanging ring cloth straps that allow the curtain to pass directly through the rod for easy installation and sliding.
  • Crafted with sling style technique to create a lightweight, airy drape that hangs freely.

Compatibility‌:Works with traverse rodscurtain rodsvalance rods, and ringed rods