The Curtain Exchange

The Curtain Exchange of New Orleans

Operated by: Owner Elaine Cullen
  • Sheers

    A wonderful way to diffuse the light

  • Elegant embroidered silks to dress up your home

  • We have a great selection of crisp linens, perfect for your New Orleans windows

  • The Original home of " Pret a Porter" Curtains

    We offer Ready to hang curtains , made from our wide range of fabrics, many of which are exclusive to us. Hardware, trim, shades and custom bedding are just some of the options we are able to provide to our customers when they visit our store. Our...

  • Topping Off Your New Curtains

    The uppermost part of a curtain, where the curtain meets the rod, is called a heading.  A heading serves to distribute the fullness of the fabric across the window as well as add a decorative element to your finished room.  We have dozens of different headings we use here at The Curtain Exchange. Curtains that are going to open and close frequently will require a heading that...

  • Curtain Hardware That Reflect The Iron Work of New Orleans

    Surrounded by graceful iron balconies and stately iron fences it's no wonder that here at The Curtain Exchange of New Orleans, the most popular choice in hardware is from our Iron collection .  Many of the finals are created from actual iron fence finials. Simple "return" rods to handsome hand forged accents are sure to add that special finish to your windows.  All our...

  • What Happens When You Have a Curtain Catastrophe?

    We enjoyed hosting ONE Cleaners on October 26th as they showed us an amazing process of dry cleaning curtains while hanging. Here at The Curtain Exchange we have never been fans of dry cleaning your curtains, but with this process we watched them remove food spatter from silk taffeta curtains and they looked and felt wonderful afterwards. No loss of color or loss of crispness to the silk...
  • Pretty Woman, Walking Down Magazine St

    "Brighten up your rooms this spring with help from The Curtain Exchange (3936 Magazine St.; 897-2444). It customizes curtains to fit clients’ tastes and homes (which is important if you have high ceilings!). Experts can help you choose what’s right for you regarding size, fabric and weather, in-store or at an in-home consultation. You can even bring a pair of curtains home for 48 hours and see...

Location:

3936 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
United States
Store: (504) 897-2444
Fax: (504) 269-8488

Hours:

Monday - Saturday
10 am - 5 pm., or by appointment
Sunday
Closed

We sell curtains, hardware, shades, accessories... see all products »

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Customer Reviews:

“An urgent rush for window treatments need not be the mother of convention.”

House and Garden, June 2005

“While an antique bed is the focus of the room, it is covered in sumptuous fabrics that pick up the iridescence of the wall treatment and [Curtain Exchange] silk curtains.”

New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles, Decorators’ Show House X, Spring 2002

“A treasure trove of curtains in New Orleans.”

Window Fashions, February 2001