Drapery
Rethinking the Box Valance and the Design Challenges of a Day Bed
We challenged ourselves to find a new approach to the box valances for an original design. We redesigned the contrasting overlay to meet in the middle by increasing the overlap, and changed the straight silhouette for a graceful curved edge. The elegant aesthetic of this design was paired with fully functional black out drapes for…
Timeless Design of Side Panels
Ceiling mounted side panels are one of our most popular requests, and for good reason! Ceiling mounted side panels are a classic design, yet are a timeless choice for the modern home. They are one of our most affordable designs, with minimal hardware and easily installation. Our ceiling mounted side panels are made with 300%…
An Innovative Use of Textiles for Color
Board mounted side panels with inverted pleats, these sheers were fabricated with over 3X fullness with french euro hems with bead weight chain. This was our favorite room of this job, we loved the innovative use of fabrics in the sheers! The design was perfect for the material, the satin band concealed the seams while…
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…
Custom Designed London Shades with Crystal Trim
Damascus, MD- Custom designed London valances with sheer underlay for a very classical styled master bathroom. Privacy was not an issue for the homeowner with a large backyard, so we focused on the decadent details. Our designer, Mary Ellen Sullivan expertly complimented the bathroom chandelier with the delicate crystal beaded trim. The board mounted valances were…
Stout Belinda in Pewter for Neutral Side Panels
Clarksburg, VA- Custom made heavy-lined side panels with inverted pleats for a neutral toned, transitional home. The drapes were made with Stout Belinda in Pewter, and supported by one inch dark bronze hardware. Drapery Designs eye for detail and precise measurement protocol meant that every panel was made the same length to accommodate the high ceiling because…
Lundy Hardware for a Nice Finish on Box Pleated Panels
Rockville, MD- This old home was being remodeled and required privacy window treatments for the street facing windows. We designed heavy-lining box pleated stationary side panels in a soft cream to accent the roman shades underneath that acted as a privacy shade when needed. Lundy hardware was the subtle icing on the cake.