curtains
4. Long, full curtains. Curtains hung high (nearly flush with the ceiling) that are long enough to create a hint of a puddle on the ground can make nearly any room look grand. Also, don’t skimp on the total width of the curtains — using twice as many panels will give them a luxuriously full, custom look.
Add to Ideabookby decordemon by decordemon Finials. And then there are finials, the crown jewels of drapery hardware. When deciding which one is right for your space, think about cost in relation to how visible it's gonna be from different vantage points in the room. If the window is the star of the space and there ain't much more to look at, spend away! But if your finials will butt up into corners of adjacent walls, go for the budget version.
Drapery rings. Now we're entering budget-breaking territory: hardware. Clients often want to punch me in the face the moment I talk hardware pricing, especially after they see the numbers for the drapery panels. But just as the wrong accessories can make or break an outfit, drapery rings can totally change the dressing of your windows. If you're simply putting up two single panels, it ain't no big thang, y'all. If you're covering an entire wall of windows, that's another story. To figure out how many you'll need, just keep in mind that each single panel will require about 8 drapery rings.
Pleat style. Here's where I usually send my clients' brains into sensory overload: choosing a pleat style. Sure, it seems like a small detail, but it can change a look from feminine to masculine, formal to casual or from ultra-modern to uber-traditional. The pleat refers to the tailoring at the very top of the panel. There are more than a dozen styles to choose from; however, if you want to stick with styles which are gender-neutral and fit for both contemporary and traditional homes, consider the inverted box pleat (seen here) or a top-pinch, tailored pleat. You'll never go wrong with these two.
ransitional. Somewhere between the simplicity of contemporary treatments and the details in traditional window coverings lies transitional. These treatments are perfect examples of how to dress your windows in a transitional setting. The drapery has little detail (maybe a simple pinch pleat at the top), while incorporating more color and pattern than in a contemporary setting.
Contemporary. Structured shape combined with a structured fabric give these drapery panels a clearly defined role in this living room. For me, contemporary window treatments focus either on the simplicity of the structure or the pattern of the fabric used, but rarely both in the same treatment. While pattern and texture play a role, the architectural nature of the vertical lines of the drapery enhances the contemporary living space, drawing your eye up and highlighting the height of the room.
hree-finger pinch pleats. This is the most popular pinch look, and the name says it all: there are three pleats. The pleats, also called fingers, are pinched together one or two inches from the top of the drape, and they open up in a flower-like fashion up toward the bottom of the drape. It creates a fuller look than the two-finger pinch pleats.
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