How to Plan Your Custom Drapery Project

We’re proud to have our custom drapery projects hanging throughout the Dallas area. At Ross Howard Designs, our designers and seamstresses work with customers to plan a variety of custom cloth projects, each one with unique characteristics that work perfectly with the client’s décor. Whether you’re looking for a simple valance or floor to ceiling drapery panels, your new fabric window covering project will add beauty, warmth, and style to your room. The key to a successful drapery project is in the planning. Here are some of the steps we take to create the perfect drapery for you.

Drapery Function

Drapery serves a purpose. What is the main function of your drapery?

• Privacy
• Light control
• Insulation
• Frame the window
• Decoration
• Movable or stationary
• Left draw, right draw, center draw

Drapery Style

Custom fabric window treatments can tie together any decorating style or theme. What is your decorating style?

• Contemporary
• Traditional
• Modern
• Cottage

There are hundreds of fabrics, colors, styles, hardware, etc. to choose from. What are your color and fabric preference?

• Primary color?
• Secondary color?
• Accent colors?

The size of your window, as well as the wall and overall room, makes a difference in your drapery design. How long do you want your draperies?

• Hitting the floor or sill
• Puddling on the floor

Considering our fabric and pattern selection, there are truly hundreds of different options for your drapery. To get us started down the right path, what style drapery are you considering?

• Pinch pleat
• Grommet
• Rod pocket
• Tie top
• Top ring

How your new drapery project is mounted affects its look and function. Where is your drapery going to be mounted?

• Above the frame
• Wider than the fame so the draperies mount off the window

Will your custom drapes standalone or work with blinds existing blinds ad shades?

• Drapery is the primary window covering
• Drapery will complement existing blinds and shades

Finally, we need to understand your budget. There are custom drapery options to fit most any budget, so it’s critical you know how much you can spend on new drapery before you get started. So, what is your budget?

Custom Drapery in Dallas

Ross Howard Designs has been a Dallas area’s leader in custom drapery, window treatments, window treatment automation, and interior design since 1981. Stop by our newly expanded Hunter Douglas Gallery location to see over 70 functional window covering displays, including the latest in Platinum technology automation systems. The professional designers at Ross Howard are committed to bringing you the latest styles, current trends, and innovative technologies. For more expert information on window treatments, or for a free in-store consultation, give us a call today – 972-490-0088. When you stop by our showroom make sure you ask us for a free design book.