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Decorating With Wall Tapestries

"Just recently, we invested some time speaking about the useful, solar control aspects of window treatments: sheers, solar tones, venetian blinds, plantation shutters and so forth.

That's all well and good, and a prime need, specifically here where the sun can be so intense. But there is another reason to treat windows, which is rather less functional and considerably more design oriented. Which, of course, is involving the embellishment of windows.

Fabric treatment of windows can be stark and extreme, or it can be exuberant, lush and over the top. Both have their location and depending upon the nature of the area, the architecture, the client and the spending plan, each can be suitable.

A few of the simpler treatments, and ones which quickly lend themselves to the more casual aspects of living here on the Florida coast, are roman tones. These treatments include panels of material which are supported by a (typically) flat valance at the top, and after that a series of horizontal pleats supplying an ornamental aspect when in the raised position, and a (typically) flat panel when lowered. The panel can be truly flat, or it might be fabricated (pun meant) to have irreversible pleats stitched into the face material, or a series of ribs stitched into the face material. All of them have a pattern of rings connected to the back panel or lining. This material not just secures the face material from direct exposure to the sun, but permits the more resilient backing fabric to offer a surface to attach the rings which in turn allow passage of the cording, which raises and reduces the shade.

The material for the face material can be practically anything that appropriates for the space interior. In a lot of cases, we look to utilize muted and neutral materials, to not accentuate the shades, however rather have them be more background to the other more significant and dominant style components in the space.

We however, often supply subtle components on these sorts of tones. The usage of fabric banding, cutting tapes with subtle contrast embroidery can add good information touches to otherwise plain treatments.

Roman shades work particularly well on windows that do not descend to the flooring. We often install them with a valance that extends over the window casing. If the home is modern and does not include cases on window openings, these tones work well to provide some richness to an otherwise plain opening.

For full-height openings and french or moving glass doors, we often like to use a remarkable and well-scaled decorative pole with finials. From this rod we then hang complete and voluptuous drapery panels. These can be either fixed panels or ones that can really close, for both sun protection along with personal privacy.

The variety of poles, rings and finials readily available today runs quite a range. They can vary from basic iron or metal rods, with wrought finials, to elaborately sculpted or turned wood poles. We typically call these to be completed with colors and patinas to harmonize with the other woodwork or furniture pieces in the room. In some cases metal leaf is used, either silver or gold, and provided a stunning glaze to make it appear to have grace and age, rather than be glaringly bright and new looking. We want them to blend rather than shout out their existence.

The materials suspended from this armature then is really what we desire to concentrate on. When once again, the fabric here might be subtle and abundant, maybe linen or silk, but elegantly wrought, utilizing almost dress-making information. Edge trims, contrasting hem fabrics, can be part of the finishing combination.

Additionally, the fabric itself can be an effective and vibrant damask, a significant print, or maybe a colorful woven to make a considerable declaration in the room.

The fabric can be pleated at the top, where the rings are connected, or can be folded over to make a hem, with a decorative trim element at the bottom edge. There are simply a million ways to offer variation and originality to one's interiors.

Another way to provide passing through panels is to provide an ornamental valance at the top of the panels. These can be easy, flat fabric-covered ""boxes"" to protect the traversing rod and systems from view, or they can be elaborately shaped at the bottom with scallops and curves. Another treatment is to supply a simple material valance, with perhaps box pleats at the center or 3rd points, or possibly a series of box pleats at intervals, just as texture or for interest. One can go on and on in the varieties and possibilities.

If we belong to the early planning process of a new home, or are embarking on a grand restoration, we often have a drapery pocket built. This includes configuring the crown molding out about 10"" to 12"" far from the exterior wall surface, which allows the setup of the drape tracks for sheers and the decorative drapery panels on the ceiling. This allows the systems and the tops of the pleats to be concealed, so the fabric simply comes down straight from listed below the crown molding. It is a tidy -looking and tailored technique when the customer does not want fancy decorative drape rods. This treatment works particularly well in bed rooms, however not so well in multi-storied spaces, where the drapery panels would become awkwardly long.

All of the above drape treatments can be motorized, and in the case of our big homes, we always recommend having this done to simplify the procedure of leaving your house for a prolonged duration.

Other treatments in our vocabulary of design possibilities are more sophisticated treatments that we use in standard homes, such as boodles, jabots, heavy bullion fringe, and big passementerie tassels and tie-backs. These are such enjoyable to do, but typically are not required in our more relaxed Sarasota places."