Ripple Fold vs French Pleat for Large Windows
Two headings, two architectural readings. The choice is decided by the room, not the size of the window.
Both headings perform on large windows. The decision is architectural — ripple fold reads as modern and continuous; French pleat reads as traditional, structured, and hand-finished. The brief settles it.
Stack-back
Ripple fold produces a smaller stack-back coefficient — typically 18–22% of opening width. French pleat is in the 25–30% range. On very wide openings, that difference is significant.
Architectural read
Ripple fold reads as one continuous wave — modern, restrained, architectural. French pleat reads as individual hand-tacked folds — traditional, structured, the heading of choice in formal and transitional rooms.
Motorization and hardware
Both motorize cleanly. Ripple fold is the studio's default on recessed ceiling tracks. French pleat is the studio's default on brass and bronze rods.
Still deciding? Walk the room with Olga.
Every consultation begins with the window itself. We will tell you which solution the architecture is asking for — and why.
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