Where Can I Buy Nice Drapes
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Although it's always nice to see and feel the materials in person, shopping online offers an impressive array of choices. \"I tend to scour online and narrow down my selections. Then, I'll buy three or four options with flexible return policies so I can see the fabric, color, and design in real life,\" says Goerzen. Textile-focused companies like Pottery Barn, Annie Selke, Pepper Home, and Smith & Noble also offer free or inexpensive swatches. Note that custom-made curtains won't be eligible for returns, so it's best to try to at least get a sense of the fabric first.
Easy to buy: We found a lot of custom-made blackout drapes, which can start at $500 a panel and take a while to have made. We looked for more affordable options and also for curtains that are consistently available. To make sure the curtains we recommend will stay in stock, we mainly focused on retailers selling the same styles year after year.
Hey friends! One of the biggest challenges in my new place was finding cute curtains that were also affordable. I had 6 windows that needed covered quickly and I was on a budget. So I searched high and low and found the most affordable places to buy cute drapes. And I want to share them with you today, as well as tips for hanging them!
For my house, my goal was to spend $100 per window with drapes and curtain rods. I used these rods which are $28-$35 depending on the length. They are beautiful and that left about $65 to spend on drapes.
Do you have recommendations for pleated drapes I know they are less popular but our home is pretty midcentury and pleated just makes sense. Mostly I am seeing only custom though and they are super pricey.
I love this post! My house is a 1930s craftsman style with thick moldings on the windows. I see screw holes on the actual moldings where previous owners have hung curtains. Should I also hang the curtains from the moldings Or hang the rod higher and wider (covering some of the pretty molding) Any help would be appreciated!
The golden rule of measuring is to measure everything twice. For curtains you will need to figure out the width and length of your window and then decide how wide and long you want you curtains to be. Traditionally, curtains sit higher than your window, and they will look right anywhere between 10 and 40cm above, depending on preference. The drop of the curtain is entirely down to your choice too. Some designers like to have reams of fabric gathered at the base of the curtain, others like the curtain to end just at the floor.
Like any investment piece in your home, you expect your drapery to last for as long as you live there. While we wish homeowners would purchase new drapes every year, the reality is that you pull the trigger once and never look back. We get it, which is why Everhem makes only the highest quality drapes that are sure to stand the test of time.
Like it or not, store-bought drapes are incomparable to custom-made window treatments. For one, custom drapery tends to have a high thread count, which contributes to a more luxurious feel. Custom options can also be outfitted with a blackout curtain lining, providing as much privacy as you want.
If you want actual, usable lining on the back of ready-made drapery panels, you generally have to purchase that separately, and then it just attaches to the back of your panels with snaps or pins of some sort. On custom panels, the drapery lining is actually sewn into the panel, giving it a nice, heavy weight, as well as a quality, custom look.
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I love beautiful drapes. Un fortunately I have nor the money or sewing skills to make any! But I love gawking at yours! A friend of mine manages a fabric warehouse and I could look at the fabric ALL day long. In my head I pretend this is where you shop! lol. I cannot wait to see the drapes or the couch for this room!!!!
I love the idea of hanging drapes high and wide and to the floor. However, as I prepare to make some flour the bedrooms in my house, I noticed that I have a heat register under each window. I would like tobeable to close the drapes at night, but I live in the frozen north and need to have the heat coming into the house instead of it the window. Is there any rule of thumb that I can follow to make it work or am I stuck in a world that makes drapes just around the window frame
Thanks for the information. Unfortunately, I have a forced air furnace that vents beneath the window. I have looked into extenders, but they are not available for my particular vent. I want to use the drapes to do double duty of keeping heat inside my house and improving the look of the room. it seems that the best option is to not have them much more than a foot below the window frame. Can I still put them high
This fringed pick is sweet, simple, and about as fuss-free as a ruffle can get. It drapes elegantly, is machine washable, and is available in a handful of colors (including black, red, orange, and silver). Pair it with crystal shower curtain hooks, if you want to turn up the glam.
Choosing curtains or drapes for your bedroom, living room or kitchen can be challenging. To make it easier, your first considerations should be practical. Note which direction the room faces, consider what the room is used for, and plan accordingly. Here are a few tips.
With a nice thick curtain, you can create the feeling of two unique and private spaces in the same room. This is a great option for making a small home office space in the living room, or giving children some private play space anywhere in your home.
To use a long curtain as a room divider, you need to place a rod or rail in the ceiling. Locate it in the middle of the room, or wherever you want the wall of curtains to be placed. Then simply hang the curtains, and voila!
Side note: If you are wondering about the difference between drapes and curtains, I did a little research! While there does not seem to be a clear cut distinction, curtains tend to be less formal and can be sheer or shorter lengths. Drapes are more formal, made from heavier fabrics, and reach to the floor or puddle. I will use both terms interchangeably in this review.
These affordable pinch pleat drapes come in many widths and lengths. I chose the 52 W x 96 L inch size. For reference, our ceilings are 9 feet tall and our windows are 34 inches wide. I typically hang my curtain rod 2 inches down from either the crown molding or ceiling, and 10-12 inches out from the edge of the window.
Panel width is the finished width that pleats are already set. 180% fabric width is used for pleats and folds to create finished width you order. If your rod or track length is 100 inches, then please order 1 panel 100 inches width or 2 panels each 50 inches width. Consider stacked width to determine rod length, and stacked width accounts for 20% of drapery width. Length is measured from the eyelet ring where the curtain hooks are attached to floor.
You have the option of choosing unlined curtains (what I have) or blackout curtains. You can see that light does filter through the unlined drapes. This is fine for me since these four panels are purely decorative, and the two panels near our breakfast nook diffuse the afternoon sun that shines through our back door. However, if you need true room darkening drapes, you would want to select the blackout version.
You should always hang your rod as high as possible (this will determine which drapery length you should order) and wider than the window so that the drapes do not obstruct the window when opened. You can see in the photo above, that the rod over my sliding glass door is much higher than the door, to match the rod above the windows. If you follow this method, your room will appear taller, and your windows will appear larger!
I hope you found this review helpful! If you have any additional questions about the Amazon pinch pleat drapes, leave me a comment below. And tell me, what decor item has made a big difference in your space XO,
Thank you so much Laura! So sorry for the delay. The windows in our living room are 34 inches wide and 70 inches high. If you have larger windows I would choose wider drapes to help balance the width of the window. Hope that helps!
Thanks so much Laura! We have the 52 inch width curtains and for reference, our windows are 34 inches wide. If you have wider windows I would choose wider drapes to help balance the width of the window. Hope that helps!
If you need to cover 3 feet (36 inches) you would want to make sure the stacked width will cover that space, unless you plan to keep the drapes more spread out. So you would probably want the widest drapes, 150 inches, which would have a stacked with of 30 inches, and you could have them a little spread out. Or you can order a custom width here: +dAHO1bpATREyQzY1QSfyCw
Example: If your window measures 36\" wide (window width x 2 = 72\"), you need curtains that will give a minimum width of 72\". In this case 2 panels will give about 100\" to 120\" of width which will look nice and full. Always round up to the next full number.
Measure the length of the window or area you are covering from top to bottom. Overall curtain length, anywhere from the sill to the apron or to the floor, is a personal preference and need not be exact.
The cost of installation is cheapest for drapes at about $73, though it will cost more if there is additional fitting hardware involved (e.g. a pulley system). Shades are also relatively low in cost ranging from $80 to $100.
Tip: When hanging curtains, to get them at the right height, hang your curtains on the rod and hold them up on the wall and mark the location the rod needs to go for the drapes to fall at the perfect height. In my e