STORE BOUGHT vs. CUSTOM DRAPERY
DID YOU KNOW….
- Drapery panels should be hung HIGH and WIDE!
- At the very least they should sit 4” past the window on each side
- They should hang right up to the ceiling or just under the crown moulding.
- They should always have returns.
- Drapery panel fabric should be 2 - 2.5 times the width of the window in order for it to have proper fullness and avoid looking skimpy.
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| Store bought drapes - too short |
STORE BOUGHT panels come in standard sizes, typically 84”, 96” and sometimes 108”. They come in widths of 45” or 54”. This means that with a pair of panels at 54” wide and 96” high you can only cover a window that is 36” wide with 8’ ceilings! That’s it!! Store bought drapery panels typically only have the capacity to hang on a 1” rod.
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| Custom fit to the window and the room |
CUSTOM MADE panels fit any size window, including specialty shapes! They will also fit any rod size and shape. Custom panels can be made for 8’ ceilings or 2 storey high windows!
Your window is 80” wide and your room has 10’ ceilings
Here are some basics of what you will need for working drapes….
200” WIDTH = 4-5 pairs of store bought panels @ 54” wide, sewn together OR 2 panels @ 100” wide, with quality seams allowing for patterns to match up perfectly.
115” LENGTH = Adding extra fabric to the bottom of any store bought panels OR perfectly fit 115” length custom fabric.
PLEATS/RODS = Select options for pleats that typically cover only 1” rods OR endless pleat options that can cover any rod shape or size.
RETURNS = No return options for store bought panels OR perfectly fit returns to fit your room.
COST = At an average price of $70/pair for store bought panels would be approximately $280-$350 PLUS the extra labour and fabric needed to fit OR At an average price of $20/yard, custom panels would be approximately $400 with standard lining.
