Drapery Panels; gone are the shrouds of yesterday that used to adorn windows. Growing up we had antique satin pinch pleated draperies with heavy foam thermal back lining hanging on all of our windows. Forty some years later the choices in drapery headings, linings, fabrics, hardware and trim are so numerous that it is sometimes difficult to Continue reading…
Mastering the Bedroom
The most often overlooked room in the home is the master bedroom; which I don’t know about you, but next to work, it is the place I spend the most time in. When I moved in my home I spent the first year to two years furnishing and decorating my living room, dining room, family room, kitchen and then my two daughter’s bedrooms.
Then I hit burn out! My husband kept Continue reading…
How to Measure for a Throw Scarf – the String Method
In order to properly measure what length of a throw scarf you will need, you must first decide where you will be placing your scarf holders. We suggest placing the holders two inches wider than your window (including any wooden window casing/molding) and about two inches above your window casing.
If you have a single window, then you Continue reading…
Be Your Own Interior Decorator
Ever find yourself monthly picking up a Southern Living or Better Homes and Gardens magazine to look through? Or searching the web feverishly looking at pages of immaculately decorated houses wondering what it would be like to live there?
Reading as home interior designers describe with just enough Continue reading…
Window Valance Styles
A valance, i.e. a top treatment or a window topper, is a window treatment that decorates the top of a window. There are many different styles of valances and ways that they can be hung, which may influence the style you choose.
First, there is a rod pocket style. This simply means that the window treatment is fabricated with a pocket in it so that you can put a drapery rod through it for hanging. The size of the pocket (normally 1 ½” or 3”) will Continue reading…
Custom Pleated Draperies
When it comes to pleated draperies, the first style that comes to most people’s mind is the standard Pinch-Pleat, also known as the three finger pleat in the industry, as it is the most common style in pinch pleated curtains.
However, there are quite a few different pleating styles out there Continue reading…
Custom Sized Home Decor Furnishings
Today’s homes are all about custom looks. Let’s face it, the word “standard” is becoming obsolete.
We make custom and semi-custom home décor products. Home products like box spring mattresses, windows and shower areas are not “standard” sizes anymore.
It used to be a standard window was 36” wide, today windows Continue reading…
Drapery Lengths
Below are the typical lengths people use for their draperies. Most of the time the length ordered will be one of personal preference.
We suggest starting by hanging your drapery rod approximately 4” above your window. For a more dramatic look, you can mount your curtain rods as high as your ceiling, this works especially well for standard 8 foot ceilings and is a popular choice in Continue reading…
Custom Curtains
If you have oversized windows in either length or width, then you know how difficult it can be to find window treatments to accommodate your windows from a department store.
It just isn’t going happen, what you need are custom made curtains, also referred to as made to measure curtains/drapes depending on whom you ask.
There are different avenues to choose from in order to get custom drapes. You can hire a Continue reading…
Choosing a Fabric for your Valance
When deciding on a fabric to use on your window valances, other than the standard thought process of I really like this one, considering the vertical repeat of the fabric may be something to think about.
For the most part, a majority of window valances average 15″-18″ in length. Large vertical fabric repeats may or may not work well on a particular valance style. Fabrics with a Continue reading…