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Window Treatments: Long Drapes
Houzz Contributor. Hi There! I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta that I'll describe as "collected."
I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia. I've been writing about design online for quite a few years over at Hatch: The Design Public Blog.
Houzz Contributor. Hi There! I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta... More »
Window treatments are often the last thing we add to a room in our decorating process. Not only are they functional, but they can really tie a room together, bring in print and pattern, draw the eye up to emphasize verticality, and, in a pinch during wartime, be whipped up into a dress. Let's take a look!
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by Amy Lau Design
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| This graphic, DNA chain-like pattern on the curtains ties in the rug to the sofa to the throw pillow. |
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| Here the only print in the room has been introduced in the drapes. |
| A classic lattice pattern works when the drapes are drawn and when they are open and pleated. |
| The bold chevron pattern on these walls are a great contrast to the horizontal stripes. |
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A door like this can through a wrench into your window treatment plans. Here a few clips keep it open.
Floor-to-double height ceiling zig zags make a strong statement.
| Drapes aren't just for covering windows. They are also great for screening rooms. |
by Tara Seawright
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How great are these sophisticated drapes in a nursery? They have a fun animal pattern and coordinate perfectly with the polka dot rug.
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| Windows like these can present a challenge, but by hanging curtains from one long rod across the arches, the designer made it work. |
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There's something very Dorothy Draper about this fabric paired with the shapely valances.
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by Olga Adler
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| These drapes bring in pagodas! |
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| These soft white curtains are perfect in the light room. |
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These long drapes have the most bold graphic pattern in the entire room, and they draw the eye up to appreciate the transoms over the French doors.
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Scads of Scandanavian style is brought in via these graphic black and white drapes.
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| Bay windows can be tricky - these are a perfect example of how to do it right. |
Ideabook updated on Oct. 27, 2010.
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I love your Blogs. Here is a very, very long set of drapes.