Freya Linen Semi Sheer Jacquard vs Flynn Lightweight Sheer: Which to Buy?

Same $49 base, different rooms

Same from $49/panel starting price. Same pleated header in the catalog. Same six Two Pages linings on the configurator. The room test splits them immediately.

Freya is a 95% polyester, 5% linen jacquard at 300 gsm, classed Heavyweight despite its semi sheer status, sold across 20 motif and colorway references. Flynn is a 100% polyester voile at 90 gsm, true lightweight sheer, sold across 6 neutral colorways in an extra-long pleated configuration. You can love both. You only need one in front of any given window.

Fabric Construction & Hand

Freya: 95% polyester, 5% linen, 300 gsm jacquard

Freya leads with the weave. The 95/5 polyester linen blend is woven on a jacquard loom, which means the motif is part of the fabric structure, not printed on top. That is why a curtain everyone calls “semi sheer” still hits 300 gsm Heavyweight: the jacquard density adds weight without adding opacity.

The 5% linen content is small but it does a job. It breaks the uniform sheen polyester would otherwise carry. The panel reads cooler and more matte than a pure synthetic voile in the same colorway.

Flynn: 100% polyester, 90 gsm plain voile

Flynn is the opposite intent. 100% polyester, plain voile, 90 gsm Lightweight. No pattern, no jacquard density, no linen content. The fibre is engineered for a single thing: a uniform sheer face that drifts on any air movement.

At 90 gsm Flynn weighs less than a third of Freya. You feel it the moment you hold the swatches in two hands. Freya has body. Flynn has air.

What that difference does in your hand

If you pinch and release Freya, the fold returns slowly and keeps a soft memory of where it was. Flynn springs back to flat almost immediately. That is not a flaw on either side, it is the design.

Both panels sit in the same lane of the full sheer curtains landscape Two Pages catalogs, but Freya and Flynn are not two flavors of the same idea. They are two answers to two different design briefs that happen to share a starting price. The price collision is what makes the decision feel hard, and it is what we are unpacking here.

Certification and provenance

Both collections carry OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification, which means the finished fabric has been tested for harmful substances and meets the human-ecological criteria of the standard. That is the baseline you should expect from any custom curtain you bring into a bedroom or nursery.

Composition transparency is full on both: Two Pages lists the polyester / linen split on Freya and the 100% polyester spec on Flynn directly in the product description, rather than burying it under “blend” labels. That detail matters when you are comparing what touches your window.

Light Transmission & Privacy

Freya reads ~50% blocked, unlined

The 300 gsm jacquard does block more light than its semi sheer label suggests. Estimated ~50% of daylight blocked by an unlined Freya panel, midday, south or west exposure. The motif catches the light and adds visible texture to whatever passes through.

That is the Freya selling point as a light filter. You get the privacy of a heavier curtain plus the painterly quality of light reading through a botanical jacquard.

Flynn reads ~30% blocked, unlined

Flynn does the opposite. The 90 gsm voile blocks ~30% of daylight unlined. The result is full diffused light, no visible pattern interrupting the flow, the room reads bright.

If your design intent is “let the light in but soften the edges of the windows”, Flynn does that better than almost any panel in this price tier. If your intent is privacy from the street at any time of day, Flynn alone will not get you there.

Privacy after dusk (and what to pair behind)

Neither panel solves nighttime privacy alone. Once interior lights are on and exterior light is gone, both Freya and Flynn become silhouette layers, not opaque ones. That is the physics of a sheer.

Buyers who want privacy after dusk should pair Freya with a heavier Liz Linen blackout backer on a second track, or layer Flynn with the same setup. The sheer carries the daytime look. The blackout panel handles the night.

If a double track is not in the plan, choose a Two Pages lining option on the same panel. Privacy Liner at ~70% shading is the most popular pick because it preserves the sheer character during the day and adds a private layer for low light. Blackout liners on a sheer defeat the visual point.

How the 6 Two Pages linings change each panel

Short version: Freya tolerates a Privacy Liner without losing its identity. Flynn is happier unlined or with the lightest possible lining option, because anything denser swallows the voile drift that is its whole reason to exist.

Color & Pattern Logic

Here is where the two collections stop pretending to be in the same category. Freya is a pattern collection that happens to be semi sheer. Flynn is a solid neutral collection that happens to be lightweight. You choose between them on visual intent first, fabric spec second.

Criterion	Freya Linen Semi Sheer Jacquard	Flynn Lightweight Extra Long Sheer
Composition	95% Polyester, 5% Linen	100% Polyester
Weight	300 gsm (Heavyweight)	90 gsm (Lightweight)
Construction	Jacquard woven motif	Plain voile, no pattern
Pattern offering	5 botanical motifs (Branch, Wintersweet, Wetland, Leaf, Feather)	N/A (solid only)
Colorways	20 (4 grounds × 5 motifs)	6 (Natural, White, Light Brown, Sandstone, Light Grey, Baby Blue)
Headers compatible	9 (Pleated catalogued)	9 (Pleated catalogued)
Linings compatible	6 (Two Pages range)	6 (Two Pages range)
Max custom size	Standard custom range	Extra-long catalogued (144″+ drops)
Lead time	10-12 days	10-12 days
Care	Cold gentle wash or dry clean	Cold gentle wash, line dry
Certifications	OEKO-TEX Standard 100	OEKO-TEX Standard 100
Base price	from $49/panel	from $49/panel

Freya: 20 jacquard refs across 5 botanical motifs

Freya’s 20 references are organised on a grid. Five botanical motifs (Branch, Wintersweet, Wetland, Leaf, Feather) each available on four neutral grounds (Beige, Khaki, Sand Beige, Light Gray). Every combination is in stock.

The motifs are calibrated to read at room scale, not wallpaper scale. From across the room you see a soft botanical rhythm, not a defined repeat. Standing close, the weave structure becomes visible and the panel reads textural rather than printed.

This is the collection’s strongest hand. The same Freya panel changes character with daylight angle, with the wall behind it, with the floor tone in front of it. A Sand Beige Wintersweet at 3pm in a south-facing room is a different curtain at 8pm in the same room.

Flynn: 6 neutral solids, no pattern

Flynn does not try to compete on color count. The 6 colorways are calibrated to be quietly different versions of “neutral that disappears”. Natural, White, Light Brown, Sandstone, Light Grey, Baby Blue.

Pattern at eye level vs neutral that disappears

The decision rule is short. If the wall is plain, Freya is the focal point. If the wall is busy with art, panelling, brick, wood or a strong paint colour, Freya competes and Flynn yields.

This is the question to ask yourself before you order swatches. What is doing the visual work in this room right now? If the answer is “nothing yet, the curtain will do it”, Freya. If the answer is “the wall, the art, the architecture”, Flynn.

Drape, Drop & Coverage

How each panel falls from the rod

Freya carries its 300 gsm weight into structured columnar pleats. With a pinch pleat header and a standard 2× fullness, the panel reads disciplined, the pleats hold their stack, and the motif lines up consistently from pleat to pleat.

Flynn, at 90 gsm, behaves like air with a hem. The pleated header gives it shape at the top, but from the pleat down the voile cascades in soft waves that respond to any air movement. Open a window or a door and you will see Flynn breathe. Freya stays put.

Drop range: standard custom vs extra-long catalogued

Freya is configured through the standard Two Pages custom range. You enter a drop and width, the system quotes you a price. Standard drops are well-handled, and you can push into long drops with a small upcharge.

Flynn Lightweight Extra Long Sheer is the catalogued long-drop pick. The product is engineered specifically for ceiling-to-floor configurations, with seaming and panel geometry that hold up cleanly past 108″ and into the 144″+ range. If your drop is truly tall, Flynn is the safer engineering bet.

Wide windows and sliding doors

For very wide openings (sliding doors, wall-spanning runs), both panels work but with different mood outcomes. Freya on a wide run reads decorative, like a tapestry, with the motif repeating across the wall. Flynn on the same run reads architectural, a single quiet diffuser.

Pleat stack and fullness ratios

At 2× fullness, Freya stacks tighter than Flynn because the 300 gsm fabric compresses with structure. Plan a stack of roughly 16-18% of the rod width per side for Freya. Flynn stacks looser at the same fullness because the voile compresses into softer folds, plan closer to 12-14% per side.

Lead Time, Care & Service

10-12 day lead time, both

Both collections ship on the same 10-12 business day lead time from Two Pages, custom configuration included. That is competitive for the segment and noticeably faster than full white-glove custom drapery houses, which typically run 4-6 weeks.

If you are pairing either sheer with motorised hardware, factor an extra few days on the hardware side, not the panel side. Two Pages also publishes Window Covering Safety Council guidance on cord-free sheers for households with children, which is worth reading once before you check out.

Care: gentle wash vs dry clean

Flynn is the easier panel to live with. Cold gentle machine wash, line dry, light steam to refresh. The 100% polyester voile washes cleanly and does not shrink meaningfully.

Freya tolerates a cold gentle wash but the 5% linen content asks for more care. Dry cleaning is the safer long-term route if you want to keep the jacquard motif crisp and avoid any linen-content shrinkage. Either way, do not tumble dry either panel.

Returns, swatches and the consult option

Both panels are custom-made, which means the standard Two Pages return policy on customised orders applies (returns on custom are limited, swatches are the safety net). Order swatch booklets first. The Freya booklet ships all 20 jacquard refs at $2.99. The Flynn booklet ships all 6 colorways at $1.99. Both are negligible against the cost of returning the wrong panel.

Two Pages also offers a free design consultation if your room is genuinely split between the two collections, which it often is for buyers staring at this comparison. Use it before placing a multi-panel order for sliding doors or a wall-spanning run.

FAQ: Freya vs Flynn Sheer Curtains

Is Freya semi sheer or a heavyweight curtain?

Both. Freya’s jacquard weave hits 300 gsm, which Two Pages classifies Heavyweight, but the construction stays semi sheer because the motif is woven, not opaque. Daylight passes through the negative space between the jacquard threads. You get heavyweight drape behavior with semi sheer light reading, which is unusual at this price.

Can Flynn replace a true blackout curtain?

No, and it is not meant to. Flynn is a 90 gsm voile that blocks roughly 30% of daylight unlined. For bedroom privacy after dusk or full blackout, pair Flynn with a Two Pages Blackout liner option, or run a separate blackout track behind. Same goes for Freya at 50% unlined.

Will Freya’s jacquard motif look the same from both sides?

The motif reads slightly differently. From the room side the jacquard is dimensional and catches direct light. From outside (street side), the back of the weave is more uniform and the motif silhouettes when backlit, especially at dusk. Plan the motif orientation for the room view, not the street view.

Can I order Freya in an extra-long 144″ drop like Flynn?

Freya is sold through the standard custom range and can be configured to long drops, but Flynn Lightweight Extra Long Sheer is catalogued specifically for ceiling-to-floor configurations with engineered seaming. If you need 144″+ drops, Flynn is the safer pick on engineering and lead-time consistency.

Why are both panels priced from $49 if the gsm is so different?

Two Pages bases the starting price on size and configuration, not raw fabric weight. Jacquard construction at 300 gsm and engineered extra-long voile at 90 gsm both compete in the same custom-curtain tier. The configured final price diverges once you choose drop, lining and header, with Freya running ~15-20% higher at equivalent sizes.

Do both collections work with motorized tracks?

Yes. Two Pages catalogs 9 header types across both Freya and Flynn, and pleated heads on either fabric drive cleanly on motorized tracks. Flynn’s lighter 90 gsm body needs less torque, which can matter on very wide multi-panel motorized runs. Freya holds its pleat stack better when stationary.

Verdict: Which Two Pages Sheer Wins for Your Room

The honest synthesis is this. Freya and Flynn share from $49/panel, share the same six Two Pages linings, share the same 10-12 day lead time, and share OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification. They diverge on everything that determines whether you will love the curtain at month two: fabric weight (300 gsm vs 90 gsm), construction (jacquard motif vs plain voile), light reading (~50% blocked vs ~30%), color logic (20 motif refs vs 6 neutrals), drop ceiling (standard custom vs catalogued extra-long), and visual role (decorative focal point vs disappearing diffuser). Choose Freya when the window is the room’s reason to look up, and the wall behind is willing to be a backdrop. Choose Flynn when the wall and the height already do the heavy lifting and the curtain’s job is to soften daylight without competing. The $49 base price is the only place these two collections meet.