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address: "1318 Sue Barnett Dr., Houston, Texas 77018, United States"
latitude: 29.8272
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phone: "(713) 697-4110"
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# SK Designs

Original Houzz profile: [SK Designs](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/window-treatments/sk-designs-pfvwus-pf~2013505043)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Window Treatments
- **Location:** Houston, TX
- **Serves:** Houston, Hillshire, North Houston, Spring, Cypress, Katy, Bellaire, Humble, Aldine, West University Place, Jersey Village, Hunters Creek Village, Bunker Hill Village, Spring Valley, Piney Point Village, Hedwig Village, Southside Place, Hilshire Village, Greater Houston area
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (20 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2016–2018), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 500 Ideabook Saves

From inspiration to installation, SK Designs' award winning custom window treatments and bedding services include design/style ideas, fabrics, trims, renderings, hardware, and installation.  From simple to sublime, we can help homeowners with projects from small to large, from basic to embellished, from one window to a complete home.  Let us bring our creativity to you!

SK Designs began in 1995, when I began working with homeowners in the greater Houston area.  My first client from 1995 is still a client today!   I have attended and taught at numerous trade conferences, seminars and classes, which has broadened my expertise and knowledge of designing and fabricating treatments, and also increased the variety of sources available for my client projects (fabric, drapery hardware, trims, custom fabricators for specialty hardware, as well as blinds, shutters, shades, etc.)  

I love working with homeowners during all stages of the project:  from selecting fabrics and treatment styles and designs, to fabricating those treatments, to seeing the delight and satisfaction of my clients when the projects are installed.  Let us help further beautify YOUR home!

### Services Provided

- Custom Blinds & Shades
- Custom Drapery
- Motorized Blinds
- Plantation Shutters
- Interior Shutters
- Draperies and bedding
- Outdoor cushions

### Areas Served

- Houston
- Hillshire
- North Houston
- Spring
- Cypress
- Katy
- Bellaire
- Humble
- Aldine
- West University Place
- Jersey Village
- Hunters Creek Village
- Bunker Hill Village
- Spring Valley
- Piney Point Village
- Hedwig Village
- Southside Place
- Hilshire Village
- Greater Houston area

### Typical Job Cost

$1000 - 200,000

Our pricing includes installation and turnkey service.  Our project pricing includes fabrics, labor, linings, hardware, trims and installation, as applicable, for each project.

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | SK Designs |
| Address | 1318 Sue Barnett Dr., Houston, Texas 77018, United States |
| Phone | (713) 697-4110 |
| Website | http://www.skdesignscustom.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 86 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/skdesignscustom
- Blog — http://www.skdesignscustom.com

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [SK Designs](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/window-treatments/sk-designs-pfvwus-pf~2013505043)
- **Website:** http://www.skdesignscustom.com
- **Phone:** (713) 697-4110

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- 2023 Grace Awards Designer of the Year; WFCP-Master. Vision Magazine Award Winner - Decorative Hardware & Trimmings projects and Commercial projects, Slipcover Projects. ..Keynote Speaker at Custom Workroom Conference..

- **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2016–2018), for Service.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 20 reviews**

### Reviews

**★★★★★ — Nicola Ellis, Sept. 2019**

> I reached out to Susan because I wanted to have curtains made for my daughter's room...but there was a twist! I was in the process of adopting my daughter from India. I had just visited her and, while I was there, I purchased 5 saris that I wanted the curtains to be made from. Susan was so incredibly amazing - and excited - to help bring my dream into reality. She created the most amazing drapes using the 5 saris in record time. Every interaction with Susan was exemplary, from the initial consultation, the quote and the fitting, Susan is excellent. I unreservedly recommend her and would not hesitate to work with her again. She is extremely professional, talented, easy to communicate with and kind. She is also an exemplary craftswomen. I am so so glad Susan was able to work with me.

**★★★★★ — schwarfa, May 2018**

> It was a pleasure working with Susan.  Project went smoothly through all phases of design, fabrication and installation.  Completed as promised.  Will definitely use again for future projects.

**★★★★★ — Carol Sperry, June 2017**

> After researching reviews of numerous drapery professionals, I contacted and subsequently contracted with Susan of SK Designs.
>
> Susan's approach to my drapery needs was very impressive.  She provided drapery panels and roman shades for windows in my living area, dining room, kitchen and breakfast rooms using material which I provided.  In addition, her recommended option for a french door challenge was the perfect solution.
>
> Susan's prompt and very professional installation completed my project with absolutely beautiful results, proving the reviews to be spot on!  I highly recommend.

**★★★★★ — Natalie Hansen, April 2017**

> Susan does outstanding work. I hired her to do drapes, Roman shades, and valances throughout my home. They turned out even more beautiful than I expected. The quality of the materials, workmanship, and installation are five-star and professional in every way. Susan is very easy to work with, and comes prepared with samples and ideas. I could not be happier, and I highly recommend SK Designs.

**★★★★★ — Joanne Beasley, June 2016**

> I cannot say enough about the professionalism and workmanship of SK designs.  Susan is terrific and was able to assist me in choosing the material and color for my window treatments.  She created and installed window coverings in my family room and also long dreamy silk drapes for my formal living room.  She was always prompt in our meetings and met all the schedule dates.  The workmanship was outstanding and my husband and I are very pleased with the outcome.

**Comment from SK Designs:**

> Thank you so much! It was a pleasure working with you, and also a pleasure working with the beautiful silk fabric for your formal living room.  The drapery panels are the perfect complement to the lovely furnishings and architectural details in the room. Thank you for your business!

**★★★★★ — wuzu, Oct. 2015**

> I love my custom drapery!  Initially my ideas were all over the spectrum, SK Designs helped me hone in on details that were specific to my needs.  The process was easy, smooth and very professional.  SK Designs' beautiful tailoring created rich structure out of a fun textile chosen for our new drapes.   Bonus, they also provide insulation and alleviate bothersome light filtering through the window at night.

**Comment from SK Designs:**

> Thank you so much! I think the fabric you selected looks great in the room and I know you are enjoying the blackout lining so that you can sleep in and recover from a busy work week.  It was a pleasure working with you on this project! Thank you for your business - Susan

**★★★★★ — pam54444, Oct. 2015**

> Susan made custom drapes for my master bedroom, with a grommet edge.  From taking the first measurements, to helping me pick a suitable rod, to the final installation (which included steaming the drapes and training them) - Susan was the consummate professional and I'd very highly recommend her.  She makes sure everything is perfect!

**Comment from SK Designs:**

> Thank you!  It was a pleasure working with you on the grommet draperies for your master bedroom and I think they look great in your room.  Thank you for your business!

**★★★★★ — Cheryl Phillips, March 2015**

> SK Designs designed and installed lovely drapery panels for my living room and a guest bedroom.  Susan is highly creative, professional and efficient.  She suggested fabrics I would not have considered on my own, and they are fabulous.  Everyone who walks into my home notices and loves the great new look the drapes have given my living room.  I couldn't be more pleased with my beautiful new draperies!

**Comment from SK Designs:**

> Thank you so much for the great review! It was a pleasure working with you and I love your fabric and hardware selections for both room and they work wonderfully with your furnishings.  Thank you for your business!

**★★★★★ — elzner, March 2015**

> Susan of SK Design did ALl of my window treatments in my new home in Lakes of Roshill, Cypress Texas.   I have since had SK designs do other updates thru the years!  This firm is top notch.  The owner listens to your thoughts and then consults!  I would certainly use SK Design on my next project!

**Comment from SK Designs:**

> Thank you very much! I enjoyed working with you to add window treatments to your beautiful home!

**★★★★★ — Virginia, Jan. 2015**

> I needed Roman shades in my master bedroom on a tight time schedule and hired Susan to make them, as well as shams for my bed.  I had worked with her before in my previous home.  This was right after Thanksgiving, which is a very busy time for most in the decorating business.  Susan was able to work me into here very busy schedule with total professionalism.  She came to my house once to measure and pick up the fabric, and then once more to install.  She was easy to talk to, prompt, and in and out of my house with her installer in short order.  The shades and the shams are beautiful and just what I wanted.  Susan had good ideas on how high they should hang, etc. and everything turned out perfectly.  I would highly recommend her to anyone wanting custom draperies, shades or bed linens in their home.  I liked my shades so much, I am having her duplicate them for my hallway windows.  She also notified me when my fabric at a particular store was having a sale.  Always aiming to please her clients, Susan is a true professional and very talented in her craft.

**★★★★★ — shxrogers, Jan. 2015**

> Susan did window treatments for our dining and living rooms several years ago. We love them and they still look great.  I have seen her work in others'homes and it always looks professional. Susan is a joy to work with.

**★★★★★ — Lori Carden, Jan. 2015**

> Beautiful detailed work.!! SK Designs provided guidance and help in choosing fabric and designing our bedding and curtains.  She is timely and we would highly recommend her.

## Selected projects

- [Awards & Recognition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/awards-and-recognition-pj-vj~2331058)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 11
- [Drapery Panels](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/drapery-panels-pj-vj~628097)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 44
  - Description: Traversing and stationary drapery panels in a variety of settings and styles, including decorative and non-decorative hardware. This album includes some shower curtains also.
- [Spring Branch Nursery](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/spring-branch-nursery-pj-vj~7575150)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 2
  - Description: Custom traversing blackout lined draperies with pink criss-cross detail at pleats along with hand sewn celadon ribbon accents. A beautiful fretwork banding is handsewn on the leading edge. A gorgeous nursery for a sweet baby girl.
- [Valances & Shades](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/valances-and-shades-pj-vj~628079)
  - Location: Houston, TX
  - Photos: 53
  - Description: A variety of valance styles, some with drapery panels.
- [Custom bedding & pillows](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-bedding-and-pillows-pj-vj~628316)
  - Location: Houston, TX
  - Photos: 36
  - Description: A variety of custom bedding projects including duvets, coverlets, pillows, dust ruffles and scaldinos.
- [Inwood](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/inwood-pj-vj~6888509)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 8
- [Heights Townhome](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/heights-townhome-pj-vj~970343)
  - Location: Houston, TX
  - Photos: 4
  - Description: Contemporary home with motorized shades and grommet drapery panels by SK Designs, Houston, Texas
- [Cypress](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cypress-pj-vj~6889324)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 14
- [Augusta Pines](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/augusta-pines-pj-vj~2373988)
  - Location: The Woodlands, TX
  - Photos: 14
  - Description: Custom traversing drapery and roman shades, combined with sheers in some rooms. Beautiful embroidered and textured fabrics, interlined and blackout lined for this lovely family home.
- [Cushions and Window Seats](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cushions-and-window-seats-pj-vj~628070)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 13
  - Description: A variety of sizes and styles of cushions and window seat cushions, most with contrast cording for decorative detailing.
- [Sorority House Living Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sorority-house-living-room-pj-vj~2374003)
  - Location: San Marcos, TX
  - Photos: 6
- [West University Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-university-project-pj-vj~970344)
  - Location: Houston, TX
  - Photos: 6
- [Trunk show sample designs](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/trunk-show-sample-designs-pj-vj~628769)
  - Location: Houston, TX
  - Photos: 6
- [Bender's Landing](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bender-s-landing-pj-vj~817586)
  - Location: Houston, TX
  - Photos: 4
  - Description: Breakfast area with decorative paint treatments on ceiling recess. Drapery panels and sheers are topped with elegant open silk swags, cascades and mini cornices with decorative hardware embellishments. Family room with overlapping swags in silk and embroidered fabrics on decorative metal rod with scrollwork centerpieces. Traversing sheers and stationary panels.
- [Fairfield home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fairfield-home-pj-vj~426929)
  - Location: Houston, TX
  - Photos: 5
- [Wellesley home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wellesley-home-pj-vj~628402)
  - Location: Houston, TX
  - Photos: 5
- [Rowe house](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rowe-house-pj-vj~429333)
  - Location: Houston, TX
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: Texas chic new construction home with numerous vintage collectibles and accents.
- [Tour home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tour-home-pj-vj~429358)
  - Location: Houston, TX
  - Photos: 2
  - Description: Traditional window treatments in living room and dining room with decorative accents on rods and fabrics.
- [Louisiana style home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/louisiana-style-home-pj-vj~410977)
  - Location: Houston, TX
  - Photos: 3
- [Slipcover projects](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/slipcover-projects-pj-vj~426902)
  - Location: Houston, TX
  - Photos: 12
  - Description: Custom slipcovers, including before and after photos, by SK Designs in Houston, TX

[See all 21 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/window-treatments/sk-designs-pfvwus-pf~2013505043)

## Ideabooks

- [skdesigns's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/11129754/list/skdesigns-s-ideas) — 1 idea
- [Pillow ideabook for SK Designs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/22563590/list/pillow-ideabook-for-sk-designs) — 1 idea
- [Slipcovers](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/22563545/list/slipcovers) — 1 idea

[See all 3 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/skdesigns)

## Community Q&A

**Q: What window treatment for close neighbors????** *(in Design Dilemma)*

Hello,  I'm hoping someone can shed some light on (through) my kitchen window.  It is the only window, except the door, and it's over the sink.  
We didn't expect to have "deco doors" on the ends of the cabinets, however, the cabinet company messed up and this is how they would "fix" the matter (or having me sand and paint).  Now the window molding is off and looks odd.  Another problem is that my neighbors are very close.  I need light but privacy too!  I don't want to have this shade down all the time.  This is a new kitchen and we had a soffit before.  I had made a valance and cafe curtains for that.  I don't know if I should do the same.  
The walls are a puddy color and the floor (we left) is a dark tile.  Our counter comes in this week and is a white (with black) quartz. I was thinking a black color with some kind of white geo print?  Any ideas?  Advise?  Thanks!!!
Susan

A: A treatment that allows filtered light and adds a decorative element would work great.  Here are two photos showing a before & after example of a laser cut fabric used for the same purpose as you are hoping for.  These are from my colleague, Its Oksana, who is based in Chicago.  You could use the laser cut fabric for a roman shade, which gives you more options for raising and lowering for viewing and for cleaning.

**Q: Window treatment for new master bath** *(in Design Dilemma)*

After 3 long months our master bath remodel is finished. We used the azul fantasy granite with matching sparkly glass mosaic tile trim. Travertine porcelain tiles in the shower and floor. Now I am trying to choose fabrics for Roman blinds on the 3 new Windows. Do either of these work. Also my house is a 70s ranch so the bath is open to the bedroom

A: I like the top blue print one. It would look nice with your tile work and counter tops without being too strong or overwhelming. A nice complement to the room. I would recommend using interlining for softness and blackout lining to prevent light bleedthrough, so that the fabric color remains true even during the day when light is shining on the window.

**Q: Lining for silk curtains** *(in Design Dilemma)*

What is the best lining fabric with blackout for silk draperies? We hear that if the lining is too heavy, it will not show good with silk drapery.
Thanks!

A: I offer two options for my clients who want blackout lined silk drapery panels.  Option 1 is interlining and blackout lining.  Option 2 is the French blackout method, which consists of 4 layers of fabrics: the main fabric (silk), then interlining, then black lining (lining that is colored black), and then white (or ivory) lining. It adds nice weight and fullness to the silk and hangs beautifully.  The photo below shows my drapery panel sample: the left side of the photo shows French blackout layers; the right side is Option 1 above (silk, interlining and blackout lining).

**Q: Curtains** *(in Design Dilemma)*

Where to hang curtains for narrow arched windows

A: I agree with JMittman; mounting the treatment higher will take advantage of the great height that you have available and will look great and elegant.

**Q: bed in front of window** *(in Design Dilemma)*

Hello!
How can I soften a bed in front of a window and make it look like it was meant to be there?

A: You can add a lovely window treatment behind the bed to add softness and continuity, as shown in this rendering.

**Q: Love this valance.** *(in Photo Questions)*

Is this valance done on a board. What does one do when needed to clean them?

A: Yes, this is valance that is board mounted and attached to the ceiling in this bathroom.  Cleaning is done with a vacuum attachment to remove dust.

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-01.*