Window treatments help define the style and mood of a room. Creative custom draperies can be the best way to express your personal style. Draperies not only enhance the look of your rooms but they can also be combined with blinds or shades for added style. The only reason to spend money on customization is because your window dressing should actually look 100% unique to be worth it. Learn new stylish ways to use draperies to revitalize your décor here.
Custom draperies are like a modern take on a classic look. You can select from various drapery styles and over hundreds of materials. Multiple lining and decorative border options are available with custom draperies. Some common drapery styles are:
· Cartridge pleated Drapery: Tailored with smooth unbroken folds, this style gives a streamlined look that works well in modern, contemporary and cottage-style windows.
· Pinch pleat drapery: It’s named as such because each pleat is “pinched” 4 inches down from the top to create a classic look. A stiffener sewn into each pleat to ensure better functionality. You can also find cartridge pleated draperies and fan pleated draperies.
· Grommet drapery: Perfect for modern interiors! This drapery style features hand-pressed grommets.
· Goblet drapery: Select this style to bring more sophistication into a room. Each pleat is handcrafted, ensuring the goblet shape lasts for years to come.
· Inverted box pleated drapery: Inverted pleats in draperies create a relaxed style in the room both in modern and traditional settings. This style looks wonderful in silk, lightweight velvet and everything in between.
· Cubicle drapery: Considered to be extremely sleek & versatile style. Small grommets couple with hook carriers so that it can easily glide along a track.
· Select from other drapery styles such as classic tab drapes, tie top drapes, and rod pocket drapes.
Some extra tips!
· The length of your drapery can have great impact onthe entire look of the room. If you want a casual look, hang drapes so that they just touch the floor. For creating a more dramatic effect, allow the drapes to puddle on the floor in luxurious folds.
· Instead of buying boring plain draperies, buy a pattern or crazy bold color linen that you can’t find readymade.
Choosing your own linen material and fabric enables you to ensure that there is a smooth transition from one room to the next. The lining coordinating from one room to another gives a continuous look from the outside of your home. Though custom draperies are more expensive than ready-mades, but the drama it adds to your room is worth it.
