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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.

swag

 

This swag is a continuous piece of fabric that is notched at each bracket to allow the fabric  to drape into and swag beautifully.  A beaded fringe was added along the inside edge to sparkle in the sunlight.

panel

The custom drapery panel is attached to the brackets on the wall with tabs, allowing the fabric to swag slightly.  It is gracefully tied back and puddled on the floor.

button back valance

button back valance

Here we have a button back valance which is an inverted pleated valance with contrast fabric inside each pleat.
The pleats are then folded back and held with fabric covered buttons.

  • MomAugust 20, 2010 - 9:04 pm

    I like this one too!

  • maryJune 29, 2013 - 10:53 am

    how wide is the insert for the button back

  • Susan DorbeckJuly 1, 2013 - 11:48 pm

    The insert is approximately 20″ wide allowing for a generous pleat to fold back.

  • CarolApril 2, 2016 - 8:20 pm

    Do you have instructions on how I could make this for a six foot wide window

  • Karen KellyJanuary 21, 2018 - 6:29 pm

    I love what you have on your website!

london shade

A london shade is a tailored balloon with one or more pleats along the top of the treatment to give it the fullness needed.  Strings are drawn up vertically along the pleats which allows for the classic, full shape.

The beautiful design/motif on this fabric is not lost in this london shade.

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  • SusanOctober 6, 2013 - 9:31 am

    What is the name of this fabric