How to Pair Custom Drapery with Other Window Treatments
Plenty of homes have good shades or blinds on every window and still feel cold. Hard surfaces are the reason, since glass, tile, and painted drywall bounce light and sound around a room while fabric absorbs both. Adding custom drapery over the treatments you already own warms the space up without replacing anything.
Custom Drapery Ideas for Rooms That Already Have Shades
A cellular or roller shade handles light control on its own, and adding drapery panels on either side changes the look of the whole window. The shade keeps doing its job while the fabric frames the opening and covers the bare line where the glass meets the trim. Most homeowners are surprised by how different the room looks once the fabric goes up.
Where you hang the rod matters. Mounting it above the window casing rather than directly on it makes the window look taller, which helps in rooms with standard ceilings. Panels should end right at the floor or an inch or two past it.
How Custom Drapery Panels Improve Sun Control in Arizona
Layering window treatments works well in Arizona. A solar or cellular shade blocks heat coming through the glass during the day, and a lined drapery panel adds a second barrier you can close during the hottest hours of the afternoon. That keeps a west-facing room usable and lowers how hard your AC must work.
The lining you pick changes how much light you block. A standard lining makes the fabric hang better and helps prevent fading, while a blackout lining blocks nearly all light, which is ideal for bedrooms and media rooms. We go over this at your windows, since one room in a house can get much stronger sun than another.
Choosing Drapery Fabric That Works with What You Own
Picking fabric comes down to a few decisions:
- Heavier fabrics hang in deep folds for a formal look, while lighter ones fall in softer folds and look more casual.
- Color works best a shade or two away from your wall color, since an exact match makes the window disappear, while a contrast makes it stand out.
- Patterned fabric works in rooms with solid-color furniture, and solid fabric works better when your furniture is already patterned.
- Stationary side panels cost less than drapery that opens and closes, and they work well on windows where the shade handles the light.
- Drapery on a traverse rod closes, which you want for privacy and heat control on large windows and sliding doors.
Get a Custom Drapery Consultation near Scottsdale, AZ
We have worked in this industry for more than 45 years, and as a Hunter Douglas Authorized Dealer, we bring the showroom to you. Our consultations are free, our measurements are taken by professionals, and installation is handled start to finish. We are locally owned and operated, and our attention to detail is what clients tell us they remember.
Call (480) 247-3367 or contact us online to book a consultation. Based in Scottsdale, we serve Cave Creek, Phoenix, Carefree, Rio Verde, Fountain Hills, Paradise Valley, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, and Peoria.
