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Exploring the Difference Between Drapes and Curtains

Your home is your canvas, and every brushstroke matters, right down to the window treatments. But wait – are drapes and curtains the same thing? Not quite! We're here to unravel the enchanting enigma behind these two design elements that often share the stage but play very distinct roles.

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Energy Efficient Window Treatments: Save Money and the Planet, Your Way!

Energy-efficient window treatments not only help insulate our homes, but they also put some extra cash in our wallets and contribute to a greener planet. So, let's dive into the world of energy-efficient window treatments and discover how you can find the perfect fit for your needs and budget.

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How to Bring Holiday Cheer to Your Home Through Drapery

The holidays are a time for merriment and spending time with loved ones. But if your home feels more like a Grinch’s lair than a jolly abode, don’t worry! There are plenty of ways to bring holiday cheer to your space through simple decor changes, like adding festive drapery. Read on for tips on how to make your home merry and bright this holiday season.


The holidays are a time for merriment and spending time with loved ones. But if your home feels more like a Grinch’s lair than a jolly abode, don’t worry! There are plenty of ways to bring holiday cheer to your space through simple decor changes, like adding festive drapery. Read on for tips on how to make your home merry and bright this holiday season.


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Winter 2022 Drapery Trends for Your Space

Is your home overdue for a makeover? Impress your guests with incredible new window treatments. Keeping up with current trends will help you find a solution that suits your preferences. As winter approaches, consider which curtains would look great with your existing interior design.

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How to Put Some Spring in Your Commercial Space

With the seasons changing, a lot of offices thinking of spring redesigns with more workers back in the spaces again, some of whom are new and some who’ve been working there since day one. It’s definitely time to think about the window treatments that you use for your space.

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What you Need to Know About Drapery

When you are beginning to shop around for drapery, you will notice there are many different styles and patterns of the fabric. These are called pleat styles. Pleat styles don’t refer to the colors and shapes that appear on the fabric, but how exactly the fabric is sewn and worked to create fullness. Here are a few examples of drapery pleating:

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Origins and Definitions of Window Treatment Terminology

COVERING your windows for some privacy or blocking out light may seem a simple affair – but a quick browse at your choices soon reveals a complex language all of its own.

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Floral Prints for Window Treatments that Stay in Style

In 2021, after being locked inside of our homes for a year, many people want to get outside and bring the outside in. Need proof? Just look at the soaring popularity of house plants. People are craving flowers, fresh air, and light.

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The Best Window Treatments for Every Type of Window

WINDOWS come in a lot of different shapes, sizes, and styles – and there is just as wide of a range of treatments to finish them off with.

But not all treatments work well with every window type – it pays to take your time and consider the best matches to suit your windows.

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Five Rules for Playing with Fabric Patterns

Whether in fashion or interior design, when designers freely play with fabrics, patterns, and textures, it can produce a visual and sometimes even sensory masterpiece! And, if you’ve been thinking of spicing up your interior design style by mixing fabric patterns yourself, we’ve got some good news. You can mimic those talented designers’ years of experience by following 5 foolproof rules for fabric pattern play that will have your space looking professionally-designed in no time!

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Fabric Choice Can Have a Huge Impact on Your Window Treatment Design - Here's Why

In a previous blog post, we explained the impact that custom window treatment design can have on a space.  But, did you know that fabric choice can also have a huge impact on your window treatments? Once you’ve decided what type of window treatment you want for the space you’re designing (commercial or residential!), you’re faced with another decision- fabric choice!

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Why Shop Small? (Even for Window Treatments!)

Just last week, hordes of shoppers swarmed stores all over the United States on Black Friday. The post-Thanksgiving sales adopted by big-box and national stores helped shoppers find good deals on good products, and many consumers took advantage of this opportunity to purchase their holiday gifts, electronics and appliances, and home and interior design items.

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