Investing in a custom shower curtain for your bathroom can create a home you love in several ways:

1. Personalization: A custom shower curtain allows you to add your personal touch to your bathroom. You can choose the design, color, and fabric that match your style and personality. This creates a space that is uniquely yours and makes you feel more connected to your home.
2. Quality: Custom shower curtains are typically made of higher-quality materials and are better constructed than mass-produced ones. This means they will last longer and maintain their appearance better over time.
3. Functionality: Custom shower curtains can be designed to fit your specific bathroom dimensions, ensuring a perfect fit and preventing water from splashing outside the shower area. They can also be tailored to accommodate any special features in your bathroom, such as a window or skylight.
4. Aesthetic appeal: A custom shower curtain can be a focal point of your bathroom, adding an element of visual interest and sophistication to the space. You can choose a design that complements the overall aesthetic of your home, tying together different elements of your decor.
5. Emotional connection: Investing in a custom shower curtain is a small but meaningful way to show love and care for your home. It can make you feel more invested in your space and proud of the way it looks, which can boost your overall well-being and happiness.

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The 2023 spring trends are all the rage and since we’re in the middle of spring, it’s the perfect time to make a change to your home! Here are the top 5 spring trends we’re seeing.

• Natural materials: Natural materials such as wood, stone, and rattan are becoming increasingly popular in home decor. They add warmth and texture to a space and create a calming, organic atmosphere.Bold colors: Vibrant colors are making a comeback in home decor. Bold shades like emerald green, cobalt blue, and mustard yellow are being used to make a statement and add personality to a room.Vintage accents: Vintage and retro decor elements, such as mid-century modern furniture and vintage-inspired lighting, continue to be popular in home decor. These pieces can add a unique touch to any space.Sustainability: More and more people are incorporating sustainable and eco-friendly elements into their home decor. This includes using recycled materials, repurposing old items, and incorporating plants and other natural elements.Minimalism: While bold colors and vintage accents are gaining popularity, minimalism is still a popular trend in home decor. Clean lines, neutral colors, and a focus on functionality are all hallmarks of minimalist design.

We have over 100 new fabrics on our website and here are three of our favorites!

These trends are likely to continue to be popular and if you love them, they’ll never go out of style. The most important thing is to choose decor that you love and that makes you feel at home in your space.

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DO: Use Different Treatments in Each Room

Your home is a space that reflects you and your family – it tells a story. Each room is a unique chapter in that story. You wouldn’t put a bed in the bathroom, so why would you put cafe curtains in the bedroom? Incorporating different treatments, fabric textures, and patterns in your treatments to bring dimension and interest to your home and windows. Getting the right window treatments in each room can really make a huge difference.

DON’T: Assume One Size Fits All

It sounds like a no-brainer, but this is why custom window treatments are so important! Off- the-shelf window treatments from the neighborhood department store will not fit your windows properly. Custom window treatments are custom to your home and windows! Even when measuring windows in your house, don’t assume all of the windows are the same size even if they look the same. This tip also applies to the type of window treatment. Window treatments should be unique to each room and each room’s needs. Do you need to create privacy? Or allow light to enter the room? Each type of treatment will create a different effect in every room. Don’t forget – don’t assume!

DO: Hang High

Make your space look bigger and more luxurious by hanging your drapes high – at least 12 inches above the window frame or all the way to the ceiling. This will elongate your windows and add visual height to the room. By hanging your window treatments just above the window frame, you date your style. Make a statement by hanging them high!

DON’T: Forget to Measure Twice

When measuring the window, don’t forget to measure the space you’ll need around the window for the treatment, as well. For many people, the primary purpose of ordering window treatments is to be able to control the lighting and increase the privacy in their homes. However, window treatments that don’t fit properly are not effective at controlling the lighting or increasing privacy. Before placing your order, make sure you take precise measurements of the interior of your window AND the area outside your window where you want to install your new window treatments. Each window is different, even if it looks different! Measure twice to be precise! Here are some tips!

DO: Line Your Treatments

Drapery lining can be the magical final touch that brings your custom look together and ensures it lasts for years to come. Drapery lining is beneficial for many reasons. It can help reduce energy costs, create a fuller bodied drape, reduce external noise, exclude light, protect your curtains and furniture from sun and moisture, extend the life of the fabric, and help produce a more professional look. You can read more about the types of lining here.

DON’T: Block Natural Light

Lighting is crucial to interior design. Natural light should be used to its best advantage, so you should hang your window treatments to allow the maximum amount of light in the room. Most likely, you’ll hang your windows high and wide (see earlier point) to take advantage of the light!

DO: Order Samples

It is impossible to know what your window treatment will look like in your home simply by viewing them on a screen. The only way to truly know the color, texture, and pattern of the fabric is to order samples. Fashion Window Treatments has more than 400 fabric swatches available to order as a free sample! Each sample measures approximately 6” x 6.” Ordering samples not only gives you an accurate representation of what your window treatments look like, but it also makes it easy to compare them to your furniture, your walls, and other décor in your home to find the perfect match.

DON’T: Forget Hardware

Don’t forget about the decorative details! When completing any design look, the small  elements and details can truly make all the difference – a pop of color, the perfect wall hanging, or natural elements like a house plant. Accessorizing your custom window treatments is no different. Accessories, such as tiebacks, holdbacks, hardware, and decorative trims and tassels, can tie together your window treatment’s custom look. Accessories can add style, elegance, and increase the aesthetic of your home. While the window treatments are the main event, the accessories are vital supporting acts that will complete the show! Read more about hardware here!

DO: Layer Treatments

Do create a true designer window look by incorporating two types of treatments, such as a chic valance and drapes or Roman shade and plantation shutters! This rule is rooted in both functionality and design! When you layer window treatments, you allow for better insulation of your home AND it creates a chic look by turning your windows into a focal point. Picture the image above without the valance. Boring, right?

When completing any design look, the small elements and details can truly make all the difference – a pop of color, the perfect wall hanging, or natural elements like a house plant. Accessorizing your custom window treatments is no different. Accessories, such as tiebacks, holdbacks, hardware, and decorative trims and tassels, can tie together your window treatment’s custom look. Accessories can add style, elegance, and increase the aesthetic of your home. Here are some of our favorites:

Fabric and Tassel Tiebacks

Tiebacks are an excellent way to make your window treatments stand out. In addition to being decorative, tieback are both functional, too, as they can filter sunlight and provide privacy. Fabric and tassel tiebacks are perfect for formal rooms. Incorporate braided or tassel tiebacks for an upscale look. While these types of tiebacks typically match the colors of the window treatment, Fashion Window Treatments carries fabric and tassel tiebacks in solid colors or multi-color options. If you are opting for a simpler look, fabric tiebacks are probably right for you. Whether you elect to use the same fabric as the drapery or to use a contrasting fabric, fabric tiebacks will create a look of simple elegance.

Decorative Trims & Tassels

Trims and tassels can be added to many custom window treatments. They will accentuate your home decor to give it a distinct look. With such a large variety of fringes – tassel, brush, Key tassels, braided, bullion, ball, scalloped, or Fes tassels – you are sure to find a look that is perfect for your home. If fringes aren’t right for you, trim is another option. These accessories will add a finesse to your treatments.

Banding

Banding is strips of fabric that are added to the window treatment as an accent. The fabric can be made from coordinating or contrasting fabric. The raw edges of the banding are tucked under for a clean, polished look and are either sewn into the hem or top-stitched. The most common application is down the “leading edge” of drapery panels where the band is sewn in the hem to give the appearance of a continuation of the fabric. It can also be set in a few inches from the leading edge and top-stitched to the panel. Generally, these types of applications use a 2”-3″ band; however, wider bands are sometimes used horizontally across either the top or bottom of the panels. Fabric banding can be used on many types of valances, drapery panels, and even cornices! Banding also comes in various forms – straight across the bottom, set up a few inches, vertical or horizontal, or even shaped to follow the contour of the valance.

Hardware

Decorative rods are one of the most important features of custom window treatments as they ensure that your treatments are secure and hanging straight! Here at Fashion Window Treatments, we believe metal rods are the most effective and timeless. The finials, or the elements marking the top or end of the rod, and the finishing of the rod are crucial design decisions. Are you looking for a simple finial or more ornate? Do you want a darker finish or a lighter one? These are all questions you have to answer when selecting hardware for your drapery.

Holdbacks

Holdbacks are made of metal, so they are long-lasting and durable. They create a clean look by helping to tuck the curtain or drape. Holdbacks come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and can be easily switched to reflect the changing seasons or changing design trends. Fashion Window Treatments is proud to offer a metal medallion holdback in a variety of finishes.

Take the final step in the custom window treatment design process by accessorizing today! Visit our website to shop and learn more.

There are a number of important decisions you can make in order to create the perfect custom window treatment for your home – picking out fabric, choosing from the various styles of treatments, accessorizing with hardware and tiebacks, and selecting the drapery lining and interlining. Oftentimes, selecting a drapery lining is an overlooked part of creating custom window treatments, but it is one of the most important decisions in the process. Drapery lining can be the magical final touch that brings your custom look together and ensures it lasts for years to come.

Drapery lining is beneficial for many reasons. It can help reduce energy costs, create a fuller bodied drape, reduce external noise, exclude light, protect your curtains and furniture from sun and moisture, extend the life of the fabric, and help produce a more professional look.

Now that you have a better understanding of the purpose of and benefits gained from investing in drapery lining or interlining, you may be wondering about what type would work best for you and your home. The following are the primary lining and interlining options and their purpose:

Lining:
The highest quality drapes are manufactured with a lining that backs the primary drape material and is typically ivory, white, or cream in color. Usually, lining is made from a blend of cotton and polyester to create a soft-to-the-touch feel that is also wrinkle resistant and moisture protecting.

Flannel interlining:
The interlining is the layer of material between the primary fabric and the lining. Fashion Window Treatments uses a 100% cotton, premium, heavy-weight flannel interlining. The flannel is loosely woven to provide a greater insulating factor and add dramatically to the fullness of your custom drapes. This standard interlining adds volume and basic insulation to window treatments when placed between décor fabric and drapery lining. Interlinings are available in neutral colors and are typically ivory, white or natural. It is essential that the correct shade of lining is used to correspond to the primary fabric as the interlining shade may effect the appearance of the primary fabric.

Classic napped:
This lining is used as an alternative to Flannel Interlining. Classic Napped lining has a soft luster sateen face and raised, or “napped,” fibers on the backside. The backside has the same feel and look of flannel interlining. This lining is ideal for situations where interlining is desired without the extra layer and added expense.

Blackout lining:
Blackout lining is often referred to as the “Boutique Hotel Look” because it is almost exclusively used in hotel rooms as it blocks nearly 100% of outside light. Blackout lining is a synthetic material which is very heavy and can be very rigid. There are several types and grades of blackout lining. At Fashion Window Treatments, we use a blackout lining that is extremely flexible and soft. Blackout lining is a bit more expensive, but if you are looking for nearly complete blockage of sunlight, streetlights and UV Protection – it is a great investment.

Thermal suede lining:
This lining is similar to blackout lining, but is a little softer and more flexible. Its main purpose is for thermal insulation, so it blocks out 70% of light while adding not only thermal insulation but moderate sound insulation, as well. It also adds body and fullness to drapery panels.

Insulated lining:
Insulating drapery lining helps to regulate temperature and somewhat dampen sound. It can save on energy costs by reducing heat loss in the winter and blocking heat from the sun in the summer. Bump drapery interlining is particularly effective at thermal and noise insulation. Because it is thick, bump interlining is often used to create fuller, heavier looking draperies that have a luxurious feel. It is commonly used with silks and taffetas.

Contrast lining:
Contrast lining is primarily used with valances, jabots, or cascades that go with swags. Contrast lining refers to using another contrasting fabric as the lining.

Self lining:
Like contrast lining, self lining is used primarily with valances, jabots, and cascades that go with swags. Self lining, however, is when the same fabric is used for the lining as the face fabric. This application is used when some of the lining is visible when looking at the window from the front.

Now that you’re well-versed in the various types of linings and interlinings and the value they add to your custom window treatments, give us at Fashion Window Treatments a call or visit our website to learn how you can begin to find the right lining for your custom window treatments!

Grommets, cornices, drapes, and swags. With so many different options in the custom window treatment world, it can be confusing to know what’s what and where to start in your window treatment journey. We’ve created this A-Z guide, including design trends, tips, and key design words to help!

A is for Abstract

Abstract patterns can easily be introduced to even the most minimal room with their warmth, familiarity, and offset patterns.

B is for Bold

Incorporate large-scale motifs or oversized patterns to transform a simple room or to create an eye-catching look. Think: big florals, geometric, or metallic. 

C is for Cornice

A terrific focal point – cornices are typically constructed with wooden boards covered in padding and the fabric of your choice. Mount over drapes or on its own.

D is for Drapery

The most classic of window treatments. Choose from pleated or casual drapery to fashion a contemporary or classic look.

E is for Emotional Investment

From your initial vision, to the fabric selection, and the installation of your custom window treatments, you play an integral role in creating this new addition to your home. Your emotional investment pays off everyday as you proudly look at the treatment!

F is for Fabrics

With a selection of more than 400 fabrics, Fashion Window Treatments wants to ensure you have plenty of high-quality options so you find the exact match to your walls and furniture. We will even send you 10 fabric swatches for free to make certain you find the perfect fabric for your home. We can also fabricate a window treatment using customer’s own material.

G is for Grommets

Grommets are the round metal fixtures that can be found at the top of certain window treatments. With 5 different finishes to choose from – nickel, antique brass, antique copper, black and brass, you’ll be sure to find one that completes your custom look.

H is for Hardware

Accessorize your custom window treatments with detailed hardware that is sure to complete the room’s look.

I is for Interior Design

Complement and complete your design look with custom window treatments – the perfect finishing touch for your home.

J is for Jabots

Jabots, otherwise known as tails, are used in tandem with swags and are purely decorative in nature. Also referred to as cascades.

K is for Kitchen

Tie your kitchen’s look together with custom window treatments, place mats, table cloths, napkins, and seat cushions. Pro tip: we custom make all of these here at Fashion Window Treatments.

L is for Light

Allow more light into your home by incorporating valances or create complete privacy with heavy drapery.

M is for Multi-Color

Whether you want patterned fabric or solid fabric, we have a large selection of colors – red, yellow, blue, green, brown, white, and orange (and that isn’t even the half of it)!

N is for New

New fabrics, new styles, and new looks – we’re always experimenting to create new looks for you and your home!

O is for Opulence

Add value to your home by investing in custom window treatments. These timeless looks will create a sense of luxury for years to come.

P is for Pleats

A timeless look – choose from traditional, modern, or casual styles to transform any room.

Q is for Quality

Custom means a guaranteed quality and fit, as well as unique to your home.

R is for Roman

Roman Shades fit the functional, child-friendly, and stylish descriptions that families are looking to incorporate in their homes as they go up-and-down using a continuous clutch lift system. If you’re looking to spend a little less, the Faux Roman Shade Valance provides the same stylish look with less functionality at a lower price point.

S is for Swags

This beautifully draped fabric will add a little romance and style to your room. Simple, yet decorative.

T is for Tiebacks

A design surprise that come in a variety of forms – multicolor, braided, or fabric. Tiebacks add an extra pop!

U is for Unexpected

Mix things up by choosing from a bold or unique fabric, such as velvet or metallic!

V is for Valance

Valances, a type of treatment that covers the top of your window, come in many different shapes, such as scalloped, upholstered, or layered. Whether board mounted or rod mounted, valances are a simple, yet classic, way to create an additional interior design feature for minimal cost!

W is for White

White is the most versatile of looks. Go for a bold white, classic white, modern white, or elegant white. 

X is for X-citing

From your Pinterest board to seeing your window treatments installed, this process is exciting every step of the way. Here at Fashion Window Treatments, we want to ensure that you have a fun and enjoyable experience in selecting this new piece of your home.

Y is for You!

Custom window treatments are an expression of YOU! They are unique to you, your style, and your home, so you can be sure that they are truly one-of-a-kind!

Z is for Zzzz

Catch more ‘zzz’s by creating darker rooms with drapery for those mid-afternoon naps or days you just want to sleep a little longer!

Flowers are blooming, pollen is accumulating, and the sun is shining. This can only mean one thing – spring is here and summer is quickly approaching! As you swap out sweaters and winter coats for shorts and swimsuits, give your home a facelift, too, by brightening it up to reflect the changing seasons.

There are a number of ways to redecorate your space for these warmer days, and it might feel overwhelming to decide where to start, what to do, or too expensive to undertake such a project. Not to worry, though! We’ve curated a list of easy tips at every price point for you to use in transforming your space for spring and summer.

1. Repaint 

A fresh coat of paint can truly transform a room, especially in the warmer months when your goal is to bring more natural light into your home. Summertime is considered the best time to repaint the interior of your home because you are able to open the windows to for a faster air dry and can use the abundance of natural sunlight to your advantage in selecting the perfect color. Whether you choose a softer color, a bold accent wall, or classic white, new paint can make a space feel brand new. Painting your ceiling white or repainting dark furniture white could also bring more light into your room.

2. Swap your bedding

The long, cold winter nights are over, so it’s time time to lighten up your bed…literally. To stay warm in the winter months, you keep a number of layers on your bed – top sheet, blanket, and duvet/bedspreads. As we transition into warmer weather, stash the blanket in the linen closet. You can also figuratively lighten up your bedding by incorporating softer colors like white, pastels, or bright colors! To keep cool, swap out those dark or flannel sheets for lighter colored and lightweight sheets. Don’t stop there, though! You could also change your dark duvet or bedspread for softer colors in order to bring more light into your space. Incorporate fun throw pillows for extra pop. The options are seemingly endless!

3. Bright table setting

A bright table setting can truly transform your dining room or kitchen for summer entertaining. This is an extremely simple (and affordable!) way to make your home summer-ready. Choose from an eye-catching table cloth, fun placemats, sunny napkins, bold tableware, new kitchen chair cushions, or a combination of these! We can’t promise these improvements will make your food taste better but it will look prettier!

4. Add pops of color

This is probably the easiest way to prepare your home for spring and summer. Bold or pastel accent pieces throughout your home will create a sunny, eye-catching look. These colors can be incorporated in a number of different ways, including indoor plants, fun throw pillows, bowls of fruit, flowers, kitchen chair cushions, blankets, or kitchen towels.

5. Swap your curtains

Heavy drapery or curtains are perfect for the long winter months as they create a feeling of warmth and help keep your home insulated from the cold. If you’re able to swap them for lighter colors or a more lightweight fabric, you’ll open up your space and allow more light to enter your home. To keep the sun out during the hottest parts of the day, consider installing lightweight Roman Shades or a new Valance.

You work hard to live in a comfortable and beautiful space. A place for you to return to everyday to relax, spend time with family and friends, and build your life –  a place you can be proud to call “home.” No doubt, you have spent countless hours selecting just the right wall color or wallpaper, furniture, lighting, and artwork in order to create a space that is the perfect extension of you and your family. Now what? To complement and complete your interior design look, invest in custom window treatments. Custom window treatments can enhance your home’s aesthetic while also adding value. Not convinced? Continue reading. 

1. Custom for YOU!

When we say “custom,” we mean it! From the size, fabric, and craftsmanship, each product will be unique to you and your home. While standard window treatments will be either too big or too small (no matter how many times you measure), custom treatments are tailor made to fit your windows perfectly. We take your window’s exact measurement and hand-make each treatment – talk about high quality! Because they are custom-made to your specifications, no material is wasted in the process. Fashion Window Treatments offers a selection of more than 400 fabrics to ensure that you find the exact match to your walls and furniture. We will even send you 10 fabric swatches for free to make certain you find the perfect fabric for your home. Custom means a guaranteed quality and fit, as well as unique to your home.

2. Adds value to your home

Custom window treatments are a long-term investment that will add value to your home. They are not inexpensive, but they will save you money and headaches down the road. These window treatments are labor-intensive, handmade products made from highest quality fabric right here in the USA. They aren’t your run-of-the-mill window treatments from your area big-box retailer that your neighbor also has in their home. Not only do they add value because they are unique to your space, but they also add value as they reduce energy costs. By installing custom window treatments, you can keep your home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter; therefore, creating a more energy efficient space and saving on energy bills. 

3. Emotional investment

Once the final installation of your new custom window treatments is complete, you’ve not only invested time and money – you’ve invested your emotions throughout the entire process. From your initial vision, to the fabric selection, to the installation, you have played an integral role in creating this new addition to your home. It is unique to you, your tastes, and your home. Not to mention, something you can be proud to look at everyday!

Whether you’re a new homeowner, renovating, or looking to add an accent piece, investing in custom window treatments can add that priceless finishing touch to your home. Here at Fashion Window Treatments, we’re proud to partner with you in order to create the perfect space for you and your family.

When you hear the term “millennials,” you might picture an individual in their mid-20s who is posting a picture of their $5 craft coffee on Instagram. While this generalization about the millennial generation is accurate in some ways, you might be surprised to learn that it is only a fraction of that generation. Millennials account for a HUGE portion of the U.S. population. It consists of people born between the years 1982-2000, making the oldest millennials approaching 40 years old and the youngest not even 20 years old. In fact, this generation surpassed the baby boomers as the largest generation in 2015 when the U.S. Census Bureau reported there were more than 83.1 million millennials.

Millennials differ in many ways from older generations. They are likely to live at home longer, are slower to buy a car, are more likely to have student debt, are more educated, and described themselves as more politically independent. They spend more on cell phones, restaurants, clothing, and hobbies then older generations; however, they spend less on travel, television, and furniture/decor. In 2016, The Washington Post reported that homeownership between people age 25-36 was only 34.1% and that one-third of millennials live with their parents. With all of this in mind, it is unsurprising to learn that millennials value different types of home design than their baby boomer and Gen X counterparts as their living situations and income levels are so drastically different.

Trends are showing that millennials are interested in minimalist, low-maintenance, and practical home decor. Think: neutrals, modern, affordable, natural light, and pops of color.

Whites and grays are especially popular colors for curtains and bedding among this generation. With these neutral color palettes as the baseline, there is a heavy emphasis on bold, colorful accent pieces, such as throw pillows, rugs, pots and pans, pieces of art, blankets, and potted plants. Colors like tonal reds, organic greens, bold yellows, and, of course, millennial pink. This color has transcended and defined this generation.   

Velvet has also made its way back to the forefront in part because of millennial trends. From the runway to your living room, velvet is being hailed as the 2019 fabric of the year. Velvet is particularly appealing to the millennial market because of its availability of styles at various price points. You might find velvet furnishings, such as couches or chairs, in homes from higher income brackets, while those in lower income brackets might opt for a pop of velvet by incorporating it in more subtle ways with curtains, blankets, or throw pillows.
 
For window treatments, specifically, millennials tend to be moving away from heavy drapery and toward soft, simple fabrics with an emphasis on and interest in natural lighting. Since the millennial age range is so large, the older and younger millennials have different preferences. For older millennials with families, functionality, child-friendly, and style are more important. Cordless drapes and blinds are important to families with children, and multi-layered window treatments also seem to be popular. In particular, Roman Shades fit the functional, child-friendly, and stylish descriptions that older millennials are looking to incorporate in their homes as they go up-and-down using a continuous clutch lift system. If you’re looking to spend a little less, the Faux Roman Shade Valance provides the same stylish look with less functionality at a lower price point. While older millennials are looking for functional and style,  younger millennials are interested for simple elegance. A small pattern or an eye-catching embellishment, such as a tassel tieback, are appealing to the younger millennials.

Millennial interior design style has been described as “transitional.” With so many millennials moving more often than older generations and vying to enter the housing market in the coming years, home decor needs to be easy and functional, but stylish. Whether it’s a clean white bedspread, millennial pink accent piece, velvet throw pillow, or simple and casual curtains, millennials are creating their own generational style that will surely go down in the history books as unique.