Last week we shared our best tips and tricks for
hanging drapery.
«Initially we planned on
hanging drapery,» says Tanya, «but it proved to be too expensive, so we opted for blinds instead.»
To make your ceilings look taller emphasize vertical space by
hanging drapery rods as close to the ceiling as you can.
I don't like the look of
hanging the drapery pole as high as it can go, the blank wall space between the pole and the top of the trim bothers me.
He actually is really handy, so he's been the one to help me do things like build our headboard,
hang draperies, etc..
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Hang draperies outside window frames and as high as possible in order to stretch their perceived size.
We hang our draperies a few inches off the ground so that they don't get ruined when it happens.
♦ It's always a good idea to
hang drapery rods as high as possible above window casing / trim which will make your room and windows feel taller and more expansive.
Hang the draperies higher than the windows to make the room seem taller.
I chose to
hang the draperies at the front of the dormer to add softness to all the angles in the room and to separate the childlike play area in the dormer hallway from the sophisticated room.
Prickly metal hooks used to be standard fare for
hanging draperies.
She strategically framed the view by
hanging draperies over the walls instead of the windows.
To add to the living room's airy feel, designer Christina Sullivan Roughan removed crown molding above the French doors and
hung the draperies as high as possible.
Not exact matches
This panel features our 3 - in - 1
hanging method: Loops,
drapery hooks or pole pockets.
The blush - colored custom
drapery adds warmth to the historic windows behind the bed, with modern art depicting an alpaca
hung on the middle of the windows for a fun, whimsical touch.
Valance is a short piece of
drapery, often
hung to conceal structural fixtures.
These family palaces, pressed together in an ancient street, frozen in the modern Italian bureaucracy, are prison architecture on the outside, but they contain great and graceful spaces, high silent halls no one ever sees, draped with rotting, rain - streaked silk where lesser works of the great Renaissance masters
hang in the dark for years, and are illuminated by the lightning after the
draperies collapse.
Things to watch for are electric cords that tempt puppy to chew or grab, cleaning rags or sponges left in puppy's reach,
hanging cords on
draperies and window blinds, small objects that puppy might swallow, a bowl of candy on the coffee table, etc..
At Walker, Tillmans has chosen to
hang the work so as to emphasize its relationship to the depiction of sumptuous
drapery in the adjacent paintings by Reynolds and his contemporaries, showing sensuality in what might appear rather formal 18th - century portraits.
Hanging by the large front windows at the BLT gallery, a medium sized oil on canvas, «Still Life With Pink Coat» by Hyman Bloom reads almost like a landscape with its strangely hovering, flowing pink
drapery.
Your
drapery could look sloppy, wrinkled or improperly
hung.
When pulled aside with a tieback or
hanging in straight panels at window sides, full
draperies needn't interfere with sunlight filtering in.
He
hung all the
drapery rods, the heavy vintage mirror above the desk and the shelf in the kitchen,» says Morgan.
Hang attractive
drapery panels in front; those with grommets slide easily.
In this dreamy Palm Beach breakfast nook, designers Celerie Kemble and Lindsey Herod
hung orange tree - patterned
draperies and a clementine orange - piped chandelier to bring the home's Vitamin D - drenched locale indoors.
Chic playroom features a square metal play table lined with emerald green chinoiserie chairs atop a gray rug placed in front of corner windows dressed in taupe curtains
hung high on oil - rubbed bronze
drapery rods flanked by Thomas O'Brien Vendome Triple Sconces in Bronze illuminated framed art alongside a gold giraffe sculpture.
OK - I'm a seamstress and my friend runs a professional window treatment workroom and those
draperies are either poorly constructed or poorly
hung because they look very unevenly poofy.
I wanted to let you know that later this week, I'll be siting you as a source for my drop cloth
draperies that I'm
hanging in my front living room.
These long
drapery panels
hang in our bonus room.
Hang more
drapery, specifically woolen panels.
To keep things simple in her living room — as to not distract from the gorgeous view — the homeowner used easy - to - wash white slipcovers and
hung white linen or cotton
draperies and shades on doorways and windows.
4) We included a subtle geometric grey & white patterned fabric for our custom
drapery and
hung it on some beautiful polished chrome
drapery hardware from JF Fabrics Evolutions collection.
To soften the space and to stay consistent with the color scheme in the adjoining living area, Susan
hung paisley
draperies in soft blue, green, and sand tones.
Idea Spotlight: Thin linen
draperies hung from the ceiling afford instant — and luxurious — privacy (and make the room feel sky - high).
Wall - to - wall
drapery hangs from a brass rod and was given a pink flounce at the bottom for a girly glam look.
Draperies hung several inches above the window trim draw the eye upward to further call attention to the room's soaring height.
Drapery is often one of the only strong vertical elements going on in a space — they draw your eye upwards and make a space feel taller — as long as they are
hung correctly.
It is defined in the DSMV - IV as a strong fear or dislike of
drapery, curtains, and
hanging window treatments.
Hang the drop cloth mantel by placing the knotted twine on the nail, moving the
drapery rod back and forth until it sits perfectly level.
Place S - hooks or stocking hooks over the
drapery rod, then
hang up stockings (Image 2).
Place S - hooks or stocking hooks over the
drapery rod, then
hang up stockings on the finished faux chalkboard mantel.
I have some new (to me)
drapery panels to
hang.
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Draperies offer a quality of design and craftsmanship that includes double turned hems, mitered corners, sewn - in liners, and bottom weights — making it a lasting statement ready to
hang beautifully and withstand the test of time.
Here, a stripe
hangs vertically as
draperies and is mitered for pillows.
Once the walls were dry, I got to
hang up my «oh happy day» faux metal lettering, and then finished up and
hung my Emily yellow
drapery.
A dynamic fabric from the Robert Allen Duralee Group sets the tone on
drapery panels
hanging from brass rods.
Simply
hang sheer
drapery panels on wire rope threaded through eye hooks in the ceiling and accent with strings of cascading holiday lights.
Grommet
Drapery, as its name suggests, is
hung from a rod via grommet rings.