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    Welcome to my showcase of design ideas and inspiration for custom home décor, flattering window treatments and other soft furnishings. I have been blessed by being invited into many beautiful homes and meeting the nicest people. I am among the fortunate few who truly enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding profession. Thank you for looking at my work.

What tween wouldn’t like this room to call their very own.

bed ensemble

Featured here is a reversible duvet and shams with an upholstered bench at the foot of the bed.
To finish off the look, a small round pillow, one side check and the other side the leopard print with the beaded trim around the edge.

smocked panel with beaded trim

The smocked panels with beaded trim,

window treatment

A large bay window adorned with side panels.

window seat

The window seats in a leopard print with the check banding.

  • SandiJanuary 20, 2012 - 9:26 am

    Your headline on this post caught my attention. My teen is always ready for a new room, it seems as soon as we get one design done a couple of months later she’s interested in new colors and styles!

cornice detail

Notice the detail – a single vertical cord down the middle of each section.

cornice

A cornice board is a great style for your windows especially if your fabric is costly.
Since there are no gathers or pleats with this treatment a minimum amount of fabric is needed.

  • […] after I started making drapes, I was asked to make a cornice board.  I can’t tell you how good it felt to build a box.  You’d think that I built the Taj […]