With so many choices today to buy a roman shade or panel, why choose a custom window treatment? From Pottery Barn to Amazon, you can pick up a new shade and dress up a boring window at a pretty fair price. Newer styles are even made from trendy chevron and geometric fabrics, So why go custom? Here are some ideas to consider.
A Custom Window Treatment is One-Of-A-Kind. Custom panels or shades are tailored to your personal sense of design and decor. They are the perfect choice for clients who enjoy decorating, mixing and matching their own fabrics, window treatment styles and creating unique color palette combinations. Custom work allows you to be discriminating and express your good taste and individuality. Dare to mix chevrons, geometrics and florals? Combine luxurious silks with popular animal prints? Add a colorful panel with touches of gold, jade and steel blue into an otherwise natural habitat? Your options are endless!
Cost. Yes, a custom window treatment is hand-sewn, special and of the highest quality. But it’s not as expensive as you may think. Did you know a roman shade for an average size window only requires about 2 yards of fabric? One width decorative panels can be made with only 7 yards. Many online fabric stores offer deeply-discounted sales on designer fabric as low as $6.99 per yard. The beautiful paisley fabric shown below was on closeout and fit perfectly in our customer’s budget. She needed 20 yards for panels that would fully close on a wide window in her guest room and we love the final look!
Consistency and Change. One day a friend of mine bought 4 panels at Pottery Barn only to find out that each panel varied up to 1 inch in length. Imagine trying to mount these? Ordering “custom” panels or shades guarantees the finished product you purchase will be consistent. Lengths will be identical and fabric repeats will be centered.
Window treatments by Gina Baran Interior Design
A custom window treatment can even alter the look and feel of a window or room. Mount your shade or panel high above a window to make it look larger or the ceiling appear taller. So many options that can help solve many of your decorating dilemmas!
The beauty of custom window treatments is not just in the workmanship, but the combination of personal style, fabulous fabrics and unique décor. It is something you will admire and enjoy for years to come. Which makes the investment so worthwhile.
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