{"id":3036,"date":"2023-03-06T10:58:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T10:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whdesignsforlife.com\/blog\/?p=3036"},"modified":"2023-03-06T10:58:50","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T10:58:50","slug":"elevating-your-homes-style-with-custom-drapes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whdesignsforlife.com\/blog\/2023\/03\/06\/elevating-your-homes-style-with-custom-drapes\/","title":{"rendered":"Elevating Your Home\u2019s Style with Custom Drapes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Few things add luxury and elegance to windows the way drapes can. Various fabrics, lengths, and styles make your customization options nearly limitless. When working with our design team<\/a> at White House Designs for Life, elevating your home\u2019s style with custom drapes is easy and enjoyable.<\/p>\n

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Let us share some of our tricks to take your interiors to the next level:<\/p>\n

What Length Drapery is Best?<\/h2>\n

The length of your draperies depends on the aesthetic of the room they\u2019re in and your personal design preferences. The current trend is curtains that barely touch or ” kiss\u201d the floor, but a classic puddle length never goes out of style – we\u2019re talking a couple extra inches of fabic. Drapes are meant to be sumptuous and sophisticated, so we recommend that yours are no shorter than half an inch above the floor. This is especially true for formal areas in your home, like dining and sitting rooms. If you want curtains that break at the windowsill, consider a lighter fabric, like linen or cotton, that fits a more breezy, casual aesthetic.<\/p>\n

Create Lovely Layers<\/h2>\n

Layering window treatments add depth, texture, and visual interest to a space, and drapes are one of the best choices for using multiple coverings on a window. Try pairing sheer and opaque panels for a light and airy appearance that offers more flexibility over light control and privacy than a single set of draperies. Drawing only the heavier panels back lets you enjoy natural light and daytime privacy courtesy of the sheer curtains. Sheer fabrics also beautifully diffuse light to create a glamorous glow in a space. Then, you can pull back the heavier drapes when you require more privacy or to create an intimate effect.<\/p>\n

Hardware Height Matters<\/h2>\n

Maximize the aesthetic potential of drapes by hanging them well above the window. Installing your curtain rods just above the frame will give the room an unflattering, blunted look while mounting them closer to the ceiling creates the illusion of larger windows and higher ceilings. The width of the curtain hardware matters as much as the height. Extending draperies several inches beyond the sides of the window frame allows you to enjoy the fullness drapes are known for without the fabric stackback affecting your view of the window.<\/p>\n

Finishing Touches<\/h2>\n

Hunter Douglas Design Studio\u2122 Side Panels & Drapery is available with premium custom hardware finishes that take the style of your home\u2019s windows to the next level. Choose from satin nickel, brushed bronze, or matte black to effortlessly incorporate your drapery into any interior design. Pinch pleat and ripplefold styles are available for drapes, while pinch pleat and grommet styles are options for side panels. Keep the aesthetic of the entire room in mind when designing your drapes. Adding boldly patterned draperies to an ornate room can overwhelm the senses, while solid color panels in a neutral style can appear dull and lifeless. If you\u2019re unsure which fabric will best suit a space, our interior designers<\/a> are happy to help.<\/p>\n

Contact Us<\/h2>\n

Contact us<\/a> when it\u2019s time to design custom drapes for your home. We offer an assortment of upscale furnishings<\/a> and decorative accents<\/a> to make every room look perfectly put together. Our virtual room planner<\/a> can help you make your drapery dreams come to life before your consultation. Our Hunter Douglas Design Gallery is conveniently located in Paramus, NJ. Our furniture and decor showrooms are in Fairfield and Wayne, NJ, and we\u2019re proud to serve the surrounding areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Few things add luxury and elegance to windows the way drapes can. Various fabrics, lengths, and styles make your customization options nearly limitless. When working with our design team at White House Designs for Life, elevating your home\u2019s style with custom drapes is easy and enjoyable. Let us share some of our tricks to take […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":325,"featured_media":3037,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whdesignsforlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3036"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whdesignsforlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whdesignsforlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whdesignsforlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/325"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whdesignsforlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3036"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.whdesignsforlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3036\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3038,"href":"https:\/\/www.whdesignsforlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3036\/revisions\/3038"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whdesignsforlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3037"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whdesignsforlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3036"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whdesignsforlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3036"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whdesignsforlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3036"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whdesignsforlife.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=3036"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}