Hotels
How to choose curtain fabric for a hotel
What to check when choosing hotel curtain fabric: fire performance, light fastness, weight and cleaning.
Guides & Ideas
Practical know-how on fabrics, spaces and yachts
Short guides from the TOG & TOG team, for anyone choosing materials for hotels, homes and yachts.
Guides & Ideas
Care
How often curtains and upholstery should be cleaned
When and how to clean curtains and upholstery fabrics, depending on how the space is used and the material.
Marine
Outdoor cushions for yachts and terraces: which materials withstand sun and salt
How to choose fabric, filling and seams for outdoor cushions that withstand sun, salt and humidity.
Spaces
A made-to-measure rug: from measuring to installation
How a made-to-measure rug comes together: measuring, material, construction, underlay and what to ask before you order.
Marine
Refitting a yacht interior: what to look out for
What to check before refitting a yacht interior: humidity, materials, fire performance, access and scheduling.
Linens
Embroidered linens with a logo for hotels and yachts
How to plan linens with an embroidered name or logo for hotels and yachts: material, embroidery, placement, reorders.
Hotels
Sheer and blackout curtains: how to combine them in a hotel room
How to combine a sheer and a blackout curtain in a hotel room: fabrics, track, width and light.
Care
Upholstery fabric for high-traffic spaces
What to check in seating fabric for hotels, restaurants and bars: abrasion, stains, cleaning.
Marine
Caring for a teak deck
Key points for maintaining a teak deck: cleaning, sun, seams and what to avoid.
Spaces
How a window is measured for curtains
What gets measured, where the track goes and which mistakes cause problems at installation.
Spaces
Bespoke furniture: when it is worth it
When a bespoke piece makes sense, what to decide early and how it fits the space.
Spaces
Curtain heading types: which suits which space
Pleats, wave and eyelet: how a curtain's heading changes its look and function.