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Create your own custom drapery panels with the pattern of your choice. DecoratorsBest is the only internet company offering custom drapery using any designer fabric that we can purchase through our vast selection of manufacturers.
Select any fabric on DecoratorsBest.com and click on “Order Custom Drapery of This Fabric”. In minutes you will have your quote. To begin looking for a fabric to turn into drapery click HERE.
Labor Prices Per Panel
Great prices and great quality- a rare combination!
| Widths |
1 |
1.5 |
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| Lined |
$50.00 |
$70.00 |
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| Interlined |
$70.00 |
$100.00 |
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| Unlined |
$40.00 |
$60.00 |
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Measuring Tips From Barbara
Always use a steel tape measure. Measure every window in the room, even if they all appear to be the same size. Use the highest window in the room as a standard for measuring if windows are at different heights. Place all draperies in the room at the same height from the floor.
Pinch Pleat Panels
Measure from the bottom of the drapery rod to the bottom of the desired length.
Tab Top Panels
Measure from the top of the drapery rod to the bottom of the desired length.
Rod Pocket Panels With Header
Measure from the top of the drapery rod to the bottom of the desired length. Add 1" for the Header.
Drapery Rod Placement
Barbara prefers to place the rod equidistant between the ceiling and the top of the window frame. Some people choose to place their rods on the window frame. If the distance from the window casing to the ceiling is less than 8", you should consider extending the drapery treatment to the ceiling for a floor-to-ceiling mounted drapery.
Barbara suggests extending each rod several inches on both sides of the casing.
We also offer serval drapery rods by Robert Allen (also customizable) to augment your custom window treatment. Click here to view our Drapery Rods.
Stationary Drapery Panels
A break (fold) at the floor is recommended for drapery side panels that are stationary. A break can be achieved by adding between 1"-2" to the total finished length. PUDDLING at the floor is used for more formal treatments, English styles in particular and the desired look can command between 12"-20" added to the finished length.
Selecting the Appropriate Width for Your Drapery
For a professional look, Barbara recommends 1.5 widths per panel. This creates more fullness than 1 width and is suggested for large windows and large rooms. DecoratorsBest uses a 2½" to 1 ratio for fullness for pinch pleat panels.
Linings
DecoratorsBest uses a 50% Cotton; 50% Polyester Sateen Lining. Linings give fullness to drapery and create smooth looking folds. Medium and heavyweight fabrics have a richer appearance if they are lined. The folds appear softer and deeper. Linings help prevent the fabric from fading. Linings give windows a unified appearance on the outside.
Silks
Barbara recommends that all silks exposed to sunlight are lined and that they are also interlined.
Sheers
Translucent sheer fabric allows daylight to filter through and does not require a lining.
Interlining
DecoratorsBest’s interlining is 100% Cotton. Interlining is a fabric layer that is placed between the fabric and the lining. It gives body to the drapery and helps it drape better. Barbara recommends using this for drapery in large or formal rooms and in small traditional rooms. Barbara uses interlining in almost all of her drapery. |