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These dramatic sheers add a whole new level of texture and warmth to the space.
Tying back draperies creates drama, the sheer, contemporary fabric keeps it from looking stuffy and over decorated.
A wall of draperies topped off with a beautiful box pleated valance. Its all in the details. Leading edges are trimmed with beaded trim.
I’m so excited about our latest window treatment install. This one is for a retired gentleman who lives in a great little condo in Stephens City (near Winchester), VA. He wanted something functional to give him privacy when necessary and to allow natural light to flow during the day. He also wanted something updated and stylish. We chose to go with wood blinds from Graber in cherry finish to match his existing furnishings. For style we added beautiful cornice boards in fabrics that are masculine in style but full of life and texture. They work amazingly with his new paint colors. In the living room we needed functional draperies to allow him privacy at night. We did a very classy blue/brown/green faux silk striped fabric that just pops against the wall color and ties his artwork and furnishings together. The rod is traversing in bronze finish to match his new ceiling fans.
Master bedroom wood blind and cornice board.
Office wood blinds and cornice board.
Living room draperies closed. Couldn't get a good picture with them open.
Part of our work with this client was helping him to hang his fantastic collection of artwork from his travels across the world. We chose to display is art in groupings to make them more substantial and to have them really attract attention. When hanging artwork, groupings tend to create a very dramatic display that calls for conversation. Check out how we did.
We had these reframed by a professional framer (Digital Recollections) to really bring out the colors and beauty of the art.
View down the hallway.
I recently gave a talk about the services that I offer to my clients. Within the talk I spoke about custom window treatments and why you should choose them over store bought treatments. Of course there are the basic reasons:
*The treatments are made specifically for your windows so they will fit your windows and your decor perfectly
*The craftsmanship should be substantially better than what you get at the store, giving your investment longevity and durability
*They are made specifically for you, for your taste and your decor. You do not have to try to retro-fit something that may not work perfectly.
*Your choices are not limited by what is at the store in terms of design, style, fabric, etc.
*Better quality lining will protect your investment, your other furnishings and can even help conserve energy.
*Etc, etc., etc…
During my research for the talk, however, I found some interesting bits of information that I didn’t know before. Did you know that on average people who buy store bought window treatments are replacing them yearly, while people who are buying custom window treatments are not changing them out for seven years on average. That is so substantial to me because it really does help to justify the financial investment that you make when you purchase custom window treatments. If you add the amount you paid per window for the store bought treatments over seven years, you can bet that you are probably pretty close to the amount you would have paid if you purchased custom window treatments from the beginning, and you wouldn’t have had to go through all that hassle.
Check out some pictures of beautiful custom window treatments we’ve designed. Wait till you see what I have in store for my master bedroom and bathroom, and what I’m currently working on with other clients. I have to say I am feeling creative with window treatments these days… You can also check out our website to see more beautiful room photos at http://www.creativeeleganceinteriors.com.
Custom-made pole mounted swag valance for bay window.
Pair of pinch pleated stria (three color) draperies.
Custom-made flat roman shades with attached valance and contrast banding.
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