Shaped Cornice in a Bay Window

 Notice how this cornice is one continual flowing piece. No breaks where the windows bend and meet.

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Designers love this fabric from Tapestria.  I've had several opportunities to use it.  It's best use is to be flat as to see the details in the paisley.

Christopher, here at The Drapery Shop designed this particular cornice.  He cut the wood cornice to compliment the shapes on the fabric.

Here's the same fabric on a smaller window.

This job was commissioned by interior designer India Thomas.

Why use Scalamandre and a Crystal Chandelier in the Kitchen?

Ladies, we spend so many hours in our kitchens so there should be basic decor' elements that inspire us.

The right wallpaper, fabric and lighting are not just decoration but they are essential in setting our mood and motivation.

You see our kitchens are not just for cooking.    It's sometimes the place of our morning ritual. Often our place of  prayer and meditation.  It's where we bring a good book and a good friend.  

Give me a call.  Let's talk about the atmosphere you need to create in your kitchen.  

Roman Shades Again?

Often a client will want roman shades to be mounted inside the window frame.  The trick is to have the mounting board inside and the shade a bit wider to help reduce the amount of light that filters in on the sides.

To do this the shade must hang as close to the window frame as possible.

Another Complex Measure.......

I love this kitchen!  The paint, fabric and cabinets are perfectly color matched.

The home owner has great taste.

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.