Exciting Windows

Extra-wide sheer fabrics are those which exceed 54″, and are intended to be used railroaded, in order to produce full-length seamless draperies on wide windows. Do-it-yourself decorators are often confused about the concept of railroaded fabric. Typically, home decorating fabric is woven and printed so that the cut edges become the top and bottom of the finished product, and the selvedges become the side seams. Railroaded fabrics are woven and printed so that the cut edges become the side seams and the selvedges become the hem and heading of the drapery. Some of these fabrics will include a decorative border or a beaded weight or “Euro-hem” finish along the hemline. Determine the style of drapery and the type of curtain rod you will be using prior to purchasing your
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I love for my home to be pretty, feel cozy, and have a welcoming and lived-in feel. I care about how it looks and strive to make it beautiful. I don’t have a lot of money to do it though, so I find myself having to be creative. I can’t just drop hundreds of dollars on window treatments, new furniture, and decor. Here are a few ideas from around my house to help make a house a home, make home feel personal and comfortable, vibrant and inviting without spending a lot of money.
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I learned this one from The Nester. I wasn’t a believer until I actually tried it and discovered it really was as easy as it sounded and didn’t just look pretty in her photos but was actually functional and pretty in real life. Shocker. Seriously, a lot of stuff I see in pictures I think that people make look and sound easy but they aren’t. This is.

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Window treatments can be one of the most significant design elements in a room making the design process a bit overwhelming. Window treatments can become the focal point of the room if you choose color, contrast, large fabric patterns, layers of fabric, or large-scale fabric treatments. So the choice of a fabric pattern can impact the final outcome of the room. As a comparison, drapery panels that have little pattern and match the wall color will fade into the background. These draperies will appear muted and not provide much contrast. This effect is desired if you already have strong design elements in the room or desire a “calm” effect.

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The two most important rooms in a house are the kitchen and the bedroom. These two rooms need to definitely be furnished well and also accessorized in the right way. The finishing touches include pillows, covers, curtains, drapes, wood panels etc. Kitchens need to have the right colors and the right blinds or shutters. Bedrooms need the perfect curtains and drapes and most of all comfortable pillows which look good too.

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Bead curtains have been associated with Asian cultures for ages, but the popularity of bead curtains in the west developed much later, hitting its zenith during the 1960s. Bead curtains are trimmed to fit across a doorframe or within a window frame. Bead curtains are relatively inexpensive, decorative and colorful. Bead curtains are really making a big comeback, and are more intricate and extremely beautiful than ever before. We are dedicated to helping beaded curtain buyers sourcing and purchasing from beaded curtain manufacturers, suppliers and exporters. Curtains are an essential dining room arm chair to successful home decoration. Beaded curtains come already assembled and are easy to install. Beaded curtains can be used in window treatments, especially glass beads. Beaded curtains can also be used as room dividers. Beaded curtains, besides being used as beaded doorway curtains, can be used as wall hangings.

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A gorgeous, eye-catching window treatment can really set any room off. It can be a great focal point or, if not done right, it can be an incredible eyesore. If you are wanting to change your window treatments or improve the ones that you already have, you should realize that no window treatment is complete without beautiful drapery hardware. This can be in the form of finials, curtain rods, curtain holdbacks, brackets, or scarf holders.

Drapery Hardware

Discover how to make a scalloped valance, napkin valance patterns and box pleated valance instructions… to name just a few amazing window valance patterns that you can instantly download!  You’re going to discover the perfect window valance design that fits your style and decor… and be astonished at how easy making window valances can be!

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I bought some drapes from a consignment shop, and they have rings insitead of a rod pocket. What kind of hardware do you use for this?
Ok so all 4 sets already have rods attached. I should buy curtain rods+ a decorative rod?  The decorative rods attach to the actual curtain rods that are attached?  This is the first time i’ve used fancy curtains. I just buy sheer with a rod pocket and a valance! Wanted something special so I got these.

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When you first bought your home, that super large open area commonly called the “Great Room” probably seemed to be brimming with possibilities. Chances are, you didn’t know for sure how you would arrange your furniture in it, but with such potential, surely you’d figure it out! After all, they don’t call them a “great” room for nothing, right?Still perplexed? You are not alone. Large, undefined spaces are tricky to make work. But not impossible. Here are some practical guidelines to help you make your Great Room great!

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This is my ode to quality hardware for window treatments. For oh so many years I’ve stuck with bargain hunting for drapery rods and window panels, and made do with less than the best for very practical reasons. Food, gas, and the PG&E bill rank higher on my priority list than fancy curtains. But this time I decided to splurge and get exactly what I want: privacy lined linen drapes, tissue weight linen sheers, and pewter-finish double rods. But, I skipped the fancy curtain rings because I assumed that the expensive fabric and double rods were all I really needed to get the look I wanted.

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