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There are three types of curtain poles and rails, which can be used on bay windows.

Each type is briefly explained below.

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Curtain poles with separate corner joining pieces or brackets.

Advantages

Cost effective

Can be adapted on site when fitting

No need to take accurate measurements before ordering.

Quick delivery from stock.
  Disadvantages

Curtains may not draw easily over the corner pieces.

Some corner brackets do not allow curtains to draw over them.

They would be suitable for curtains, which are mainly for show and not for drawing completely across the window.

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Curtain poles and rails which can be bent by yourself at the time of fitting.

Advantages

Visually more pleasing and continuous looking than the above solution.

Curtains will draw over bends reasonably smoothly. (if bends not too sharp)

Can be adapted on site when fitting

No need to take accurate measurements before ordering.

Quick delivery from stock.
  Disadvantages

Certain restrictions on length between brackets and bends.

Care needed when bending.

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Curtain poles and rails which are custom bent to your measurements.

Advantages

Aesthetically pleasing.

Curtains draw smoothly round bends.

Some systems allow many brackets therefore heavy curtains can be used.

Some can be fitted very close to the ceiling thus reducing 'gaps of light'
  Disadvantages

Generally more expensive.

Very accurate measurements or templates are required.
Cannot be bent on site.

Mainly metal poles or wood effect coated metal finishes.
Sometimes gliders are used on poles rather than traditional
curtain rings.

Delivery times are up to three weeks.

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