Custom Draperies

You are an individual, you have certain likes and dislikes, and you live a certain way with certain values and beliefs. Why should your draperies be any different than your life as you know it?

One of the first things you have to decide about drapery for your home is what you want. Do you want a heavy dramatic look, or something light, airy, and diaphanous? Is your furniture Classical, Traditional, Early American, French Provincial, or Eclectic? All of these things will factor into the drapery you choose, as well as whether you want them lined or not.

When you add custom drapery to your home, whether you make them or have them made, they add a warmth and coziness to your home that ready-made do not. You might wonder why this would be the case, but it is really basic; the ones that are custom made reflect you, where the store-bought ones may not. You may also decide to drape your living room and dining room and not do your bedrooms; This is not uncommon. Many times if you use a heavy drape such as velvet, you can let it 'pool' at the base like it has just flowed down and puddled there; this can be very dramatic.

Whatever you choose to do, take your time and look at several options before you choose. Some of your big department stores have custom drapery available and will be glad to do all the work for you! Rest assured, when all is said and done, and everything is in place, you will be happy with the results.