As a change of pace from talking about sketching, painting, and travel, I thought I’d show you what I’ve been doing in the drapery studio lately. My most recent project gave me a chance to put my embellishment skills to the the test, and the result is nothing short of spectacular. Take a look… Dupioni […]
Category: Valances
Seven Pretty Valances for Bed and Bath
Although drapery panels have dominated the custom window treatment market in many parts of the country in recent years, my customers have never gotten over their love of valances. They’re pretty, practical, reasonably priced, and stylish – all great reasons to use them in any room of the home. Here are seven great valance styles […]
Simply Elegant Arched Soft Cornice with Beaded Fringe
When there’s a lot going on in a room, I like to keep the window treatments fairly simple. And, when the walls in a room are covered with decorative painting, as in this master bath, it’s critical that the window treatments enhance the look but not compete with it. This soft cornice with jabots does […]
Soft Cornices with Jabots
I guess I should put down my turkey sandwich and leftover pumpkin pie, and take a few minutes to catch up on posting some of my latest projects. Let’s talk about window treatments today, then later in the week, I’ll show you some pretty Christmas ornaments I recently made. I’ve also finished my Ireland sketchbook […]
Valance Ideas – Casual, Elegant, Fabulous, or Funky
It seems like it’s been awhile since I shared any window treatments with you, so I thought it might be nice to catch up, and show you a few of the things I’ve been working on. Valances seem to be at the top of everyone’s window treatment wish list lately. They offer a great look […]
