Arrange for a personal consultation that will effectively focus on your personal taste, needs and budget.

You will want to consult professionals that have been in the business for a number of years and are able to identify your needs and propose effective design solutions.

Make sure that you make an informed purchase that will see you get the most quality for your purchasing dollars.

Your decision should take into account the quality of the products offered and the guarantee that these products carry. Remember, custom window coverings are an investment. They should provide beauty, function and a lifetime of enjoyment. If these three considerations are met, then you are indeed making an informed and well thought out decision.

We encourage you to consider the following before making your purchase. The need for:

       • Light Control
       • Protection from damaging U.V rays
       • Unique applications, for example, powerization or motorization

An effective design consultation should address all of the above.

Today's interiors are seeing a trend towards a softer look in window fasions. Soft shades such as the Silhouette and Vignette have replaced the harsher look of metallic blinds.

There is an abundant use of fabric. Fabrics are used in layers, starting with a soft, sheer bottom layer, followed by heavier weight full length drapery panels, which often puddle on the floor in a lavish display of excess.

There is an abundant use of trim, whether it be an opulent bullion fringe, cording or tassel fringe, that coordinate magnificently with the colours and the textures of the fabric they adorn. These trims will often be accompanied by large, decorative tassel tie-backs.

There is great emphasis on detail. Again, this is achieved by the extensive use of trim, but also through the use of contrast banding, at the inner edge, or the use of cording or piping at the edges and bottom of the drapery panels, the application of a skirt-like addition to the bottom of the drapery panels, and so on.

There is also a tendency toward the use of different types of drapery headers instead of the often used pinch pleated heading. More frequently used today are decorative medallions or hooks to hold drapery panels in place. As well, there is the tendency to choose less conventional drapery headings. Instead of the often used pinched pleat heading, we are more frequently favouring the use of shirred headings or goblet pleat headings.

There is a great use of decorative hardware. This is commonly true of the decorative rods currently in use. They are either wood or iron and come in a variety of interesting finishes. They are accompanied by finials, brackets, sconces, and decorative holdbacks that add to the unique quality of each drapery treatment.

There is a resurgence of the use of roman blinds. Roman blinds are very versatile in that they can be made with almost any fabric and can therefore combine well with coordinating fabrics to achieve a fully coordinated look. Also, they can be lined to provide light control. And, using a more efficient liner, they can totally block incoming light. This makes for the possibility of roman blinds being used in almost every room of the house.

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