I recently purloined from eBay a gorgeous pair of deep wine with subtle pattern blackout curtains that actually FIT our windows perfectly. I wasn't quite aware that blackout meant omg where is the living room? So need some sort of hold back thingies I prefer them to fabric tie backs. Anyway the fabric tie backs. I found and liked were individually made by mini tailors in Buckinghamshire, were sold individually, made to order, and price on application?! Only time I've seen that was for a house!
I'd like silver, don't like gold, I didn't like any of the ikea ones and I don't want a huge crystal stuck on the end. Something minimalist and modern, but not hideously expensive. The curtains are very heavy so quite sturdy also. Oh and if anyone is looking there's a couple of pairs on eBay under ex hotel curtains- we got two pairs for £120! There's so much fabric!