Blog, Upholstery, Valances

A Pop of Color to a Girls Bathroom

Arlington, VA. Drapery Designs collaborated once again with Samantha Friedman Interiors for this girls bathroom. Originally stream lined in grey and white, the designers brought in a pop of youthful color to complete the look with a custom designed valance and upholstered chair. The valance was particularity unusual to fabricate, the window was very small…

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Alterations for a New Look

Arlington, VA. One thing many people don’t know is that Drapery Designs does alterations as well as custom window treatments.  The owner of a clubhouse had Roman shades that were too heavy for their design, and kept breaking down. Frustrated, the owner came to Drapery Designs for help. We altered the shades into modern valances…

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Undulating Line and Color in the Dining Room

Fulton, MD. It’s easy to have multiple patterns in one room if you keep them in the same color palette and line. The neutral colors and curved lines of these butterfly pleated drapes are echoed around the dining room in the chairs, chandelier and side table, keeping the rhythm of the line being overwhelming.

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Teamwork for a Triumph

Fulton, MD.  Drapery Designs often teamworks with other interior designers, such as Samantha Friedman Interiors, who designed these valances to together create the decorative linchpin of a room. The attention to detail we give to every piece we make is shown in how the geometric pattern was painstakingly matched with each layer of these valances…

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Nontraditional Roman Shades for a New Look

Fairfax, VA. Roman shades are a great alternative to drapes if you need something with less bulk and a cleaner line for modern design. They  don’t have to be traditional white, they come in all pattern and colors! This particular geometric print echoes the pattern in the fire screen and adds a pop of color…

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Drapes to Complement a Statement Piece

Arlington, VA. Fully functional pinch pleated drapes to provide insulation, shade and privacy, who says functional can’t be fashionable? A strong geometric pattern in neutral colors can really pick up the details and complement  an intricate rug or other statement piece without overwhelming the eye.

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