Curtain Pole Styles Designers Love in 2025

When it comes to enhancing the aesthetic of a living space, the curtain pole is often overlooked. They're either hidden underneath curtains or often just look too boring to admire; these design pieces can easily go unnoticed. However, designers have recently incorporated them as a key aspect of interior style by creating poles that are much more stylish and aesthetically pleasing.

In this article, we'll be discussing the curtain pole styles that designers are loving in 2025. Ranging from minimalist to statement-making, there's something for everyone. Let's get on with it! 

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Minimalist Curtain Poles:

Within the last 10 years or so, the term 'minimalist' has really taken off. The idea of emphasising simplicity, functionality and cleanliness. To really pull a room together, sometimes less is more, and this can really be shown with a minimalist pole. These minimalist poles keep the focus on the curtains instead of the actual pole, which is a much more suitable design idea for modern, minimalist space.

At Rothley, our Matt Black Extendable Klick Fit Curtain Pole Kit with the Stud Finial is the perfect pole to achieve this minimalist look. It offers a sleek matt finish, and the stud finial on the end complements the rest of the pole beautifully rather than creating attraction.

 

Decorative Finials:

But we don't only offer the Stud option for our selection of Finials, we have many more attention-grabbing picks for you.

Recently, designers have been upgrading to bolder finials with defined shaping and different colour options, turning the poles into elegant focal points. Firstly, finials are practical pieces, stopping the curtain from sliding off the pole. Secondly, they add visual balance, providing symmetry to either side of the curtain pole, helping the window dressing appear a lot more composed.

Rothley offer a great selection of orb shaped finials too, that can turn the simplest, plainest pole into a decorative statement. The choices include:

• Solid Orb - Available in Antique Copper, Brushed Effect, and Polished Effect. Its name is completely to the point, it's a solid, spherical finial.
• Cage Orb - Available in Antique Brass, Antique Copper, Brushed Effect, Matt Black, and Polished Effect, its design has an architectural feel. Whilst still spherical, this finial provides a barrier/cage-like design, hence the name.
• Pattern Orb - Available in Antique Brass, Antique Copper, Brushed Effect, and Matt Black, this spherical finial is made up of tiny circular patterns to make a beautiful ornamental design. 

Please note: All our finials are available in packs of 1 and 2.

 

'Exposed' Iron and Pipe Poles:

Along with the minimalist and clean approach, raw and urban aesthetics have also become huge in interior design. Exposed iron/steel poles are making massive impressions in the industry with their rugged finishes and visible joints that create lovely contrasts against the softer fabrics of living spaces.

 

DIY Curtain Poles:

'Do It Yourself' or the 'DIY Trend' has become huge in interior design. And simplicity (not only in the finial look) during the installation process is a key factor many consider when decorating. At Rothley, we offer the perfect solution for DIY versatility. The Extendable Klick-Fit Curtain Pole Kit is perfect as it makes installation a breeze. Available in Antique Copper, Matt Black, Matt White, and so many more, the brackets hide the curtain pole screws and allow the pole to literally click into place. This means it's super easy to remove or change your curtain pole at any given time.

And our Klick-Fit Curtain Pole Kit is also ideal for making installation a breeze. Available in Antique Copper, Matt Black, Antique Brass, Polished Chrome and Brushed Stainless Steel, upgrade your window dressing with a ready-to-install solution that makes fitting curtains quick and stress-free.

What sizes are the curtain kits available in?

Kits are available in 3 common sizes: 4ft curtain poles (1219mm), 6ft curtain poles (1829mm) and 8ft curtain poles (2438mm). However, the pole can easily be cut to your exact measurement giving you a truly tailored fit for any window.

Are fixings included?

Yes, screws and fixings are included within the kit.

 

Mixed Materials Curtain Poles:

And finally, blending materials has become a standout trend in 2025. From bringing together warmth and texture with wood and metal to incorporating transparency and opaque with acrylic curtain poles, it's a trend we don't see leaving soon. 

Can I purchase different colour brackets to go with the kit?

Yes! At Rothley, we're well ahead with the mixed metals trend. You can purchase our Klick-Fit patented brackets separately. 

 

Conclusion:

In conclusion, curtain poles are more than just functional; they're carefully considered design choices. Think that your curtains need a little extra love? Look at the Curtain Pole Kits and Accessories on our website and give your window the glow-up it deserves.