Dao Zhou
What’s the Difference Between a Cushion and a Pillow
Even though the words cushion and pillow seem exchangeable, they aren’t. This designer has impeccable taste, with a strong contemporary edge in design. We were excited to work on her project in a hotel lobby, but one part of the project went askew in communication. We were initially asked to make a 68″ long, 6″…
How to Transport a King-Sized Cornice
We recently made a cornice that was so long, we couldn’t even find wood long enough to make it out of once piece! We had to construct it out of two pieces for a total of 162″ long. We planned for the divide to be off center to keep the focal point, the center of the cornice,…
Up to Building Code and Down to Business
We learned something new in this installation! Recent building codes changed the structure of the ceilings in condominiums to prevent them from moving around too much in inclement weather. This is excellent for building stability, but proved a challenge to us in the installation of the side panels. On installation day we discovered that vertical…
Bring it in the Bathroom
Custom shower curtains seem like a bathroom extravagance, but when you have a custom adjusted height or want that final touch to your interior design, custom is the way to go! This blue shower curtain has contrasting panels appliqued on top for that extra pop of color.
Arch Windows are Beautiful but Hard to Treat
Arch windows are stunning to look at, but hard to manage. This job was stationed in Washington, D.C. where all the houses had one beautiful arch window, but no way to cover them in the heat of summer or privacy of night. But here at Drapery Designs, we go the extra mile for the perfect…
Ingenious Installation at the IWCE
The last post we published regarding the International Window Covering Competition we had yet announced our award, but now we’re back from Vegas with first prize in installations! We are honored by this recognition, and are proud to have been awarded now in every category in this competition! At the conference Dao also learned how…
Reupholstering to Renew Furniture
Reupholstering is the perfect way to revive the room without breaking the bank. This job was commissioned by Samantha Friedman Interiors and fabricated by Drapery Designs. From the tightness of the surface material to the meticulous undulation of the cording, our workroom is at the top of high quality fabrication. After careful inspection of the…
SPRING RAFFLE $120 VALUE
Drapery Designs is raffling off TWO CUSTOM-MADE PILLOWS ($120 VALUE) Made with fabric of the winner’s choice from our showroom. Spring is the best time to freshen the home with new pops of color! To enter, post a review on our Facebook page of your experience working with Drapery Designs. The winner will be randomly…
Happy Coincidences
Surprises after installation are usually a bad thing. These ceiling mounted side panels were fabricated by Drapery Designs in an embroidered geometric sheer. After mounting the sheers, we noticed a little giraffe statue, and were delighted at the happy little coincidence of the giraffe like pattern of the sheers and the charming little statue of…