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What’s old is new again

Betty had some beautiful antique handkerchiefs of all shapes and sizes but they were not giving her any pleasure beingView full post »

What can you do with a french door?

French Doors are difficult to decorate since there needs to be room for the door to swing open. This kitchen had plentyView full post »

Make a great first impression

Make a great first impression, your front door should not be forgotten. This homeowner chose to decorate her sideView full post »

Earthy aesthetics reflect the serene landscape

Goblet pleats are calculated and formed in the same way as pinch pleats, but instead of making a triple fold you secureView full post »

Pinch Pleated Valance

A pinch pleated valance with a scalloped bottom edge.View full post »

Inverted Box Pleated Valance

There is a lot of detail in this inverted box pleated valance. The plaid is repeated throughout the pleats, with aView full post »

Box Pleated Valances

There is a lot going on with this fabric. First the check, the multi colors, the squiggly lines. It is best to keepView full post »

Coordinating fabrics tie the styles together.

The top 2/3rds of the panels is a solid fabric and the bottom 1/3 is a stripe. Both fabric are then used in theView full post »

Balance in the room.

Not all windows have to be treated identically, even in the same room. In this family room, floor to ceiling pinchView full post »