So your client in love with a PILLOW CASE…and wants to frame it on their windows. Designer Lynni ingeniously framed the case with ruffled silk for a remarkably sophisticated finish. Notice how the ruffles on top smoothly transitions to the pillow case. It takes careful craftsmanship (and gratuitous amounts of inter-layered tacks) to evenly distribute…
To go with the lavender wall color, these 3 beige and lavender-themed pieces complement each other, yet do not match exactly. One of the advantages of custom-made upholstery is the flexibility to achieve a perfect balance without tacky over-matching.
Blog, Inspirations, Valances
With a ceiling reaching 20 feet, the dark-colored furniture against light walls pulls attention to the ground, making a fully furnished room feel empty. Solution: we created a large, dark valance on top to balance out the room. We broke up the valance into four pieces, attached silk-accent pieces to the top, and added open-braid…
How to achieve a flawless fit for an oversized arch window? For this 130″ by 200″ arch window, it was no easy feat to create the an inside mount with no light gaps. The secret to our success: leave the returns (ends of the frame) and the bottom gatherings unfinished before mounting on the wall.…
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.
Blog, Shades
Arlington, VA. It was such pleasures to help add a finishing touch for this self-built home! To compliment the view from their new kitchen, we designed and produced these roman shades using the clients’ chosen fabric.