Bridging the Gap Between Drapery Panels and Woven Wood Blindes

Sandra had a great idea to bridge the disunity between her reeded roman blinds and her new custom drapery panels.   

She asked me to add some of  the fabric from the panels

as a boarder on the blinds installed on the doors.

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I also lined the blinds for privacy.

Great idea Sandra!

I'm sure other homeowners will want to do the same.

I've enjoyed working with you.

Kingston Swag

I Used Her Remnants to Make Pillows.

I Enjoy Working with Interior Designers

I have developed a great relationship with several area designers.  After I measure and calculate how many yards the treatment requires I'm able to give an estimate.

I love sitting at the machine...stitiching and sewing...sewing and stitching....cutting and clipping....

....... measuring and pressing.  

Yes it requires lots of patience.

remember to click on each photo to enlarge and see the detail

These Roman Shades were created by interior designer Jill Davis in Old Town Alexandria, VA.

Jill's work is fantastic!  I hope to show more photos in future post.

I love working with interior designers.  I enjoy the challenge of bringing their creativity to life. 

Custom Made Top Down Bottom Up Roman Shades

Here I am installing Goblet Pleated Panels and Top Down Bottom Up Roman Shades.

We had to take very specific measurements to make these shades and to fit the job.

The wood pole had to fit right between the upper and lower widow frames.

  The shades fit inside the window and the valances fit just a bit wider........

We also made the goblet pleated panels.

  

The Right Fabric and Lining to Create a Beautiful Shade

Design professionals really know how to bring together the right elements to create function and beauty.

The designer chose a medium patterned upholstry weight fabric, then consulted with  The Drapery Shop to select the right lining and to make the shades .

Cream Dupioni Silk and Tapestry

    We created these hard wood cornices and covered them in a cream colored Dupioni Silk.  At the bottom we added a much heavier tapestry to add visual balance.  Then we mounted them 19feet up.

The long point on the cornice is 42". The short point 26" and the tails measure 52"

Okay, here's a tip as to how we managed to hang these without scaffolding. We cut wholes under the flagged pieces at the top of the large cornice, used two 20 foot  extension ladders, grabbed that baby and carried it up. After placing it on angle irons that we put up earlier we reached through the whole and tightened the screws.

When the room is this large and the ceiling height measures 20 feet you need large statement pieces.  In order to keep the statement pieces from being so bold as to seem as though they pop off the wall you can tone down the effect by using a soft neutral colored fabric.  Then add a little bit of detail with an accent fabric.

Here are the fabrics we used. Please give us a call if you are interested in seeing more.