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What Is a Railroaded Fabric?
Did you know that home decor fabrics can be made in either a standard layout or railroaded? Read on to find out what that means, and how it could affect your next decorating project… Pin It… Continue Reading
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Questions To Ask When Choosing Window Treatments
You will find a zillion options available when you shop for window treatments. Not only are there different brands and fabrics to choose from, there are also numerous different types of blinds and shades – not to mention custom treatments like draperies and valances. While the options may seem overwhelming, there are, in fact, only… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
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Before & After: Window Treatments That Camouflage
I know this will come as a complete shock to you, but not every home was well-designed. You don’t say, right? Thankfully, there are ways to hide those features that are less-than-desirable, while adding function and beauty to a space. Check out how we dealt with a window that was oddly short in a room… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
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Before and After: Patio Door Drapery Solution
Patio doors are notoriously difficult when it comes to window treatments – especially sliding patio doors. Swinging French doors allow you to install curtain panels, blinds or shades directly to the door, but sliding doors don’t work that way. Instead, often times we are left to live with sad-looking vertical blinds. Verticals, however, are NOT… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
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What Is a Traverse Rod?
Are you confused by all the terms associated with drapery hardware? Read on to learn more about traverse rods and how they can work for you. Pin It… Continue Reading
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What Is the Fullness of a Drapery?
If you are thinking of sewing your own drapery panels or valances, you will need to decide what “fullness” you want to use in your fabric calculations. If you have no idea what that means, read on…. Pin It… Continue Reading
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Before and After: Window Treatments for High Windows
If you have really tall windows, you may be at a loss for how to add decorative window treatments to them. Perhaps these before and after photos will give you some inspiration for your own home. Pin It… Continue Reading
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What is the ‘Stack’ of a Window Treatment?
Have you ever heard the term “stack” in reference to a window treatment? Read more to find out what exactly this term means. Pin It… Continue Reading
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Before and After – Another Way to Treat Arched Windows
I’ve shown you several ways to add fabric to challenging windows, but perhaps no window is more difficult to treat than a multi-level arched window. With a taller arch flanked by shorter rectangular windows, this type of window makes the addition of fabric tough. There are simple options, however, and here is one of them…… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
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