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We are happy to help customers looking for extra long shower curtains. In fact, we can provide extra wide shower curtains and extra long shower curtains, in addition to our selection of standard sized fabric shower curtains.
We provide extra long shower curtains, because most of our customers Continue reading…
Your ultimate goal when deciding on a custom window treatment design is to match the style of the window to the style of the window treatment.
Matching styles will bring a balance to your room and cause the entire interior design to combine creating designing harmony.
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We always offer the best in designer fashion for less. Our sheer curtains are no different. We fabricate amazing sheer curtains, which can set the fashion tone, for any room in your house.
Sheer curtains are fashionable and practical custom window treatments. We currently offer sheer curtains in four different colors, which can be used in all sorts of fashion designs. These colors can perfectly match the color pattern of a room, or provide an awesome contrasting effect.
Either way, a room is given a professional interior Continue reading…
A new style of pleated drapes we are offering is the Windsor Pleat. This style of custom pleated draperies is highly recommended to be used as decorative stationary panels.
The pleating style will not allow much stacking of the drapes, much like the Goblet Pleated style.
Custom draperies are all hand crafted and can be fabricated any width or length and of course all patterns are matched at the seams and to each other panel.
Pleated drapes are all fabricated with at least 2.5 times fullness for exceptional hanging and an upscale look.
If you’re looking for a something different in pleated drapes be sure to look into the Windsor Pleated drapes. Custom drapes are fabricated in one week.
When a product description states that it has self cording or contrast cording (also known as a welt) it simply means that we have taken a standard ¼” cotton cord and have covered the cord in a fabric and have sewn the fabric onto the cord.
Self cording means that we use the Continue reading…
When ordering rod pocket curtains you will need to decide on the size you want for the header and rod pocket. The rod pocket size should be made so that when you put your rod into the pocket the panel is fairly snug fitting.
You definitely do not want to use a standard 1” rod with a 3” rod pocket, the curtain will not stay shirred properly and will look flat.
A 1 ½” rod pocket should be used on a standard 1” curtain rod or with a decorative rod 13/16” diameter or smaller.
A 3” rod pocket should be used on a standard 2 ½” continental or dauphine rod or on a decorative rod 1 3/8” – 1 ½ ” diameter.
We suggest using a 3” rod pocket when you have full length drapes and have no intention of using a valance over your curtain panels and use a 1 ½” rod pocket when you intend on using a top treatment over your drapes.
The header size is usually determined if you are intending is using a top treatment or not. If using a top treatment we suggest ordering panels with out a header. If the panels are to stand alone panels then the header size can range from no header (for a more contemporary look) to either a 1” or 2” header based on personal preference.
The header is the ruffling part of the panel that sits above the rod.
Measuring for your board mounted valance is quite easy. First you need to determine if you are planning on hanging panels underneath the treatment.
If no panels are to be hung then you need to measure from point A to point B. Point A is where you want the valance to start and point B is where you want the valance to stop. That’s it – you’re done.
When no panels are to be hung under the valance, it is best to have the valance look form fitted, about an 1” wider than the actual window or window molding (if you have molding).
If you do plan on having panels under your valance, you will need to decide if you want the drapes to hang in front of your window or stacked off the window.
If you choose to stack the drapes off the window and you have the wall space to do it, then you will need to order the board mounted valance wider to accommodate the drape width.
This will give of course make your window appear wider than it really is, which many people like to do. A standard 50” wide rod pocket panel when dressed in at about 2-2 ½ times fullness will take up 20-24” of wall space for each panel.
Keep in mind you will want to start the panel at the windows edge (not the molding edge). So if your molding is 3” in width and panel will take up let’s say 22” less 3” (molding) = 19” additional width on each side in order to stack the panel off your window.
When hanging drapes under a board mounted treatment you should order a 5 ½” projection so that you have enough clearance to mount the valance over the drapes. If no drapes are to be hung, then a standard 3 ½” projection will suffice.
Stationary panels are used for decorative purposes only meaning they are not meant to open and close. Stationary drapery panels are typically hung on each side of a window or can also be hung in between fairly close multiple windows on a wall. Their main purpose is to add color, texture and warmth (not to be mistaken for warmth as in temperature) to rooms that would otherwise look boring, cold and bland.
A contrast lining is when a drapery fabric is used in place of a standard white or ivory drapery lining to line all or part of a window treatment, typically a valance or top treatment.
Contrast lining is a complementary fabric to the main face fabric, whereas self lining means you use the same fabric as the main face fabric for the lining as well.
It is used to enhance the appearance and give a custom look to the window treatment that would otherwise allow the standard drapery lining to show, thus inhibiting the appearance.
Over the years we have had many customers ask us if we could make them rod pocket drapery panels without the rod pocket so that they could hang from clips and rings on decorative rods.
Well of course the answer was always yes as we can make just about anything when it comes to window treatments. By popular demand we finally decided to add the style as a new product to the website.
Our new Flat Drapery Panels can be fabricated in lengths up to 120” through the website, as always if you need a longer length or wider width, just give us a call!
The Flat Drapery Panel is a great style to use to those who need less formal functional drapes.