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Beautiful Arched Windows for Maryland Residence
Arched windows are very beautiful and elegant, but often considered a nightmare by many workrooms. They present a significant challenge when it comes to shade controls and balancing the final length of drapes. The most common approach is simply installing curtain rods across the arch. Drapery Designs accepted this challenge. We developed a solution by…
Sheer Lining on Drapes
At Drapery Designs, we offer a variety of lining options to fit your custom window treatment needs. For a bright and airy feel, our sheer lining provides several key benefits without blocking natural light filtering into your home. ᴅᴇᴛᴀɪʟꜱ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴏᴜʀ ᴡᴏʀᴋ For more information and to browse our portfolio, please visit: /
Curtain Alterations: Here is What You Need to Know
Drapery Designs is one of the few custom drapery workrooms that provides alteration services. Whenever clients come to us, we always inspect the curtains to determine the scope of the job. The workroom discusses what it is the person wants to be done with the panels for full transparency. Window treatments like shades, cornices, and…
Elegant Drapes and Shades
This project involved multiple elements that our workroom needed to address. The client requested custom drapes and shades for the clubroom, along with upholstered sitting cushions to complete the space. Unique Window Shades First, we made functional oversized window shades that were divided into paired sections for easier operation. Their design is simple, but elegant.…
Elegant Re-Upholstery Alterations
At Drapery Designs, we handle a range of alterations, from draperies to re-upholstery. Below, we’d like to present before and after photos of projects that were recently completed in our workroom. The first project was a pair of chairs from a club room in Virginia. Their thick cushions were too high, so we lowered them…
Lovely Drapes in a Home in the D.C. Area
This is one of our recent projects, completed right here in our Gaithersburg workroom. We had the pleasure of designing custom window treatments and pillows for a beautiful home in the DC area. What made this project especially exciting was that each room had its own distinct color palette and personality. The living room feels…
Stylish Drapes and Window Shades for a Unit in Bethesda, MD
Stylish window shades and drapes enhance interior design while adding warmth and elegance to the space. After and before photos demonstrate just that! This is our recent project in an apartment building in Bethesda, Maryland, completed for our longtime partner, Hartman Design Group. Despite some challenging corner windows, the measurements, fabrication, and installation all went…
Very Exciting Project in Oakville
Drapery Designs has completed a project in Oakville commissioned by our long-standing partner, Hartman Design Group. The first three photos depict a clubroom in Oakville for which our workroom had crafted sheer panels, pillows, and an upholstery bench. This space required tall curtains for large windows. These panels feature ripple folds on the traverse rod…
Beautiful Rooftop Outdoor Pillows
For this project, we were tasked with creating lumbar pillows for a public building, where functionality and order are just as important as comfort. These pillows add a cozy touch and help maintain a neat, organized appearance in the space. To achieve this, we secured the pillows to the wooden benches using marine snaps. This…