Are you interested in drapery panels with a more modern, fresh appeal? The traditional drapery panel is a classic, but what else is there? Custom Drapery Designs is beginning a new series featuring creative new ideas for drapery panels. As the series promotes creative pleat styles, consider your own personal style and explore new ideas.
Pleats more commonly used with traditional drapery are the European tuck pleat, French pleat, Goblet pleat, and the traditional pinch pleats. Classic styles, coupled with beautiful fabrics, and proper linings, are timeless elegance for the wall.
Let’s consider making a few changes. Here are this month’s featured styles:
The Ballerina Goblet pleat is the traditional Goblet pleat with a twisted self welt cord, or decorative cord trim wrapped as a ballerina’s toe shoe at the neck of the pleat. This ornate detail adds an unexpected twist with elegant appeal. Another custom feature would be to simply add a covered button to the stem of the Goblet pleat.
The Scrunch header is a variation of the European tuck pleat with scrunched fabric dressed as a small swag effect between each pleat. This can be designed with a monocromatic single fabric or with complementary fabrics which feature the beautiful scrunch swag just below the pleating.
The Fold-over header is a narrow valance attached to the top pinch pleating. The valance pulls away slightly for an added dramatic presence and looks fantastic when additional custom features are added, such as a petite decorative cord or tassel trim, to complete the design detail.
The desired finished look can be easily influenced by the drapery pleat or header while incorporating beautiful custom touches such as custom finished hardware and elegant decorative trim details. Additionally, the drapery’s width, choosing one width, 1 ½ width or wider, provides additional impact.
Explore your options and express yourself!
Look for more great ideas as our drapery pleat series continues…..
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 at 1:39 am | Uncategorized