3 Secrets To Luxuriously Looking Drapes Colorado

For drapes that look rich and luxurious, keep these three tips inmind: fabric, fullness, and layers.

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3 Secrets To Luxuriously Looking Drapes

For drapes that look rich and luxurious, keep these three tips in mind:

1) It all starts with the fabric. Unless you have specifically gone for an airy look and are using sheers, gauze, or tulle, luxurious drapes start with a fabric that have body. It's kind of like hair - you don't want limp drapes. The material should have some umph. It doesn't necessarily have to be stiff, soft fabrics flow and fall gracefully, but it should have enough strength to hold its pleats and shape as it hangs.

2) Fullness. You want sufficient fullness in the drape. At a minimum, you should use one and a half times the width of the window for a gathered drape or valance. Twice the width is much better. The valance itself is straight, but the fullness is still there in the other elements. Even if you pull drapes fully shut, there should still be some additional fullness - think of pleated drapes - even when closed the pleats add fabric to avoid creating a window covering that looks like a single sheet of material.

3) Layers. For the most luxurious window treatments, use layers. Sheers or underdrapes. Valances. Panels. Overpanels. Blinds, shades, or shutters. Use good taste, but you'll often see three elements: a privacy layer, a top such as valance or cornice, and panels or swags.

And here's another bonus tip - embellishments. Trims, rosettes, fringe. Currently drapes are shown with adornments such as these. Granted, you can overdo anything, but if tastefully done and complementary to the fabric and the room's decor, these features will have your window treatments screaming "luxury."

Copyright: Copyright © 2007-2008 Julie Lohmeier

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Julie Lohmeier is the veteran of numerous home remodeling and building projects. From working hands on and doing much of the work herself to hiring contractors and construction managers, she has seen the entire spectrum of home improvement. She shares her remodeling tips, home decorating ideas, and other various rants at http://www.myhomeredux.com. Sign up for her free
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