A Designer's Diary: To the Window To the Wall

I'm not sure when we got lazy about our window coverings and just felt contempt with factory panels but there are so many ways to dress your windows. Like almost a million ideas. If you are pressed for time and your budget is tight, even ordering custom panels will look much better than basic panels. Even buying extra long panels so they puddle on the ground is worth the extra dollars to have a unique look. Boring basic rod panels in 5,
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With going custom without breaking the bank, here are some topper options that will add some drama and personality to simple panels. We've got goblet pleats, 3 finger pinch pleated pleats, pencil pleats, and tailored grommet pleats. There are a lot more topper options, but as you can see, with extra attention to details, your windows can look like you've actually "dressed" them.

Details, Details, DETAILS

Now, To the Wall

Whenever I talk about wallpaper, I don't know what the word on the street has been about wallpaper but why is everyone so anti-wallpaper? Have you seen what wallpaper looks like now? It's like artwork (and sometimes, with the right coin, it can be hand-painted art on silk wallpaper)! Talk about instant Bang! I won't talk too much more. Just look at all the different ways to use paper in your home. You can do a whole room, floor to ceiling, with it or just half the wall. And if you're the conservative type, just cover one wall (usually the accent wall in the room) or the back of a bookcase or built-in for that instant flare.