10/08/2026
Your client wants motorised curtains. Before you quote the motor, answer one question first: Ripple S Fold or pinch pleat?
These are two different curtain heading types. Both can be motorised. Both are available through New Way. The heading type determines how the curtain looks and behaves. The motor brand is a separate decision.
Ripple S Fold. Fixed 60 mm carrier spacing holds the same S-fold wave across every window, every room, every time. The fold is set by the system, not by the installer's hands. Room to room, the wave lands the same. No hand-pleating skill required, no variation across installer teams, no drift after rehanging. This is the heading for premium residential clients who want a modern, clean curtain look, and for any hospitality job where consistency across multiple rooms is non-negotiable. New Way's Ripple S Fold Track is installed in the Westin, Four Seasons, JW Marriott, and Hilton across Malaysia. A single track runs up to 6.1 metres and handles drops up to 4 metres.
Pinch pleat. The client wants the traditional gathered curtain look. Fabric is gathered into defined pleats by hand. The result is a warmer, more classic finish that suits traditional and transitional residential interiors. It works well for one-room residential jobs or where the client specifically requests the gathered look. Be aware that pinch pleat can vary across rooms when different installer teams are involved, or after repeated handling and rehanging. For multi-room hospitality jobs where uniformity matters, Ripple S Fold is the safer specification.
Then pick the motor. Both heading types can be motorised. Kepta for standard residential jobs: reliable, competitively priced, no ecosystem complexity. Aqara when the client is already on HomeKit or Google Home: the curtain goes into the same app they already use. Lutron when the home is on the Lutron ecosystem: the curtain responds to the same scene command as the lighting and the shades. The heading type determines the look. The motor determines the integration. Two separate decisions, both made before the ceiling closes.
Both heading types are running in our showroom. Come and see the difference in person before you quote your next motorised curtain job. See the full Ripple S Fold Track specs at https://www.newwaykl.com/product/ripple-s-fold-tracks/ or WhatsApp us to book a visit: https://wa.me/60132635022