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Austrian Shades for Traditional Privacy
Privacy was more of a concern than light control for this traditional, elegant design. Drapery Designs will always go the extra mile when it comes to customer satisfaction, so we made a mock sample Austrian shades to determine the appropriate fullness for optimum privacy. We settled on 350% fullness- the generous gathers filter the light while the…
Reupholstery Renewal
Freshen your home for spring by giving a new face to your favorite furniture! Reupholstering is an excellent and affordable way to update your home decor with the latest trends in textiles. Here at Drapery Designs we will help you create your new look with the highest standards of fabrication for a high quality result.…
Why are Custom Cushions Important?
Cushions are an aspect of interior design often overlooked and underdone. Quality workmanship in such a vital aspect of interior design is imperative to the longevity and comfort of your home. Here at Drapery Designs, we hold ourselves to the highest standard in everything we make, and it shows in our results. We always have…
Gold Leaves and Fabric for Fall
We have refreshed our window display for fall- the birds are out and the leaves are in! Our window artist, Rachel Cornell, took an abstract approach when designing the display to be a fall of simplified leaves in a variety of metallic and glitter papers bought from the local craft store. The golden palette picks…
Drapery Designs is Going Green!
How much fabric do you throw away every year? Studies show that Americans throw out nearly 11 million tons of fabric every year. Synthetic fabric, often made from a compound identical to plastic bottles, takes decades to decompose. If 99% of textiles can be recycled, don’t throw it out! Here at Drapery Designs, we pledge…
Sheer Roman Shades
Drapery Designs works at whatever stage of development we are needed in a project. This couple came to us with their visions for their very traditional bedroom window. They didn’t need light control because they are both early birds, or privacy because of the massive trees in their backyard. We had designed and fabricated the…
Drapery and Designing- How We Work
Gaithersburg, MD. Kentlands Community- This project was a great example of the variety of ways we work with our clients. Sometimes clients come in and have everything picked out already and only need us to fabricate their design, sometimes they come in with no idea what they’re looking for. We can work with whatever we…
Alterations from an Old Home
The owner of this home moved to a new home in Gaithersburg, MD. and wanted to bring her old window treatments with her. The drapes needed alterations to fit her new windows, and her patio doors proved a challenge. The frames didn’t allow much room for hardware, but with our experience we knew it was…
Original Drapery Designs in Sunroom
An original design by Drapery Designs in Gaithersburg, MD. The double layered valances reflect our head designers specialties and experience through non-conventional design and a streamlined finish. The owner wanted to tie together her homes design, so we leaned towards bright reds to bring in the colors of the kitchen while the floral print overlay…