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A dazzling effect.

Certain room schemes need a dazzling window treatment. To get a window noticed use beautiful hued fabrics, daringView full post »

Old world inspired textiles.

The word toile comes from a French word meaning “linen cloth” or “canvas”, a cloth forView full post »

Privacy perfected.

A circle shaped window could cause a dilemma when selecting a window treatment. The unusual shape is not the only issueView full post »

Striking stripes

A striking striped fabric used in these balloon valances is a perfect choice to add softness yet casual sophisticationView full post »

Small room with an impressive look!

London shades look a bit like a balloon shade, but are much more tailored. The London shade and balloon shade shareView full post »

Smocked Balloon

Smocking tape is used for the top treatment of this balloon valance. The fullness and weight of the valance come fromView full post »

Tailored Balloon

A tailored balloon is much more structured than a traditional balloon shade or valance. This ballon shade has pleatsView full post »

An elegant dining room.

Nicole’s dining room has balloons made from rich velvet embossed silk with gold silk inlays. There is plenty ofView full post »

Relax, Enjoy

These Austrian Balloons were actually made from ready made drapery panels. They were cut up, stitched together,View full post »