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Arlington, VA. A nook surrounded by windows can be lovely with lots of natural sunlight, but sometimes you need a little shade and privacy. Often curtains can close off a room and make it feel small, but the linear pinch pleat drapes accentuates the room’s height while absorbing sound, perfect for a master bedroom.
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Germantown, MD. These two tone fully functional European pleated drapes give the effect of wainscoting without the price because of color blocking. Before we installed the drapes the room felt cold with its high ceiling, after we introduced the rich scarlet the entire room warmed up. At Drapery Designs, it is the little things that…
Rockville, MD. A dining room is the perfect place for a warm color palette, and what better way to add color but with drapes? Yellow warmed up this room fast, and the dark contrasting trim kept the yellow from being overwhelming and complemented the statement original art piece the family displays in their dining room.…
In our latest project with the Lakeland Clubhouse, we managed to transform an old crown jewel into a contemporary masterpiece with our adaptation of the transition style. Decorated in the alternating patterns of red and yellow, our charmingly-knitted pillows and elegantly-design box-pleated valance rejuvenated the decor of the entire living room; not to mention that they are…
Here, the duette shades function for privacy and light control, while the side panels are for decoration. Since the side panels are not designed to be fully closed (the far left shows maximum closure) the design uses less fabric, resulting in curtains that are less densely bunched and more aesthetically pleasing. Note also that the…
We wanted to give you a heads up on the fantastic raffle that is going on right now at Drapery Designs. We are giving away one pair of 100% silk interlined curtains ($700 value) for FREE. To enter for a chance to win, just like us on Facebook between now and January 30th. We’ll also…
This combination of open wave fabric and silk make for a unique design–the open-wave fabric adds a see-through layer for a complex finish of the purple silk underneath.
These home owners went with an unconventional ripple fold to give their living room a fresh and modern flare. Ripple folds are commonly used in commercial buildings for a quiet, sophisticated finish.