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In The Studio~Underwater Theme For Cape Cod Dining Room

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New England’s changing seasons bring a variety of weather but this Cape Cod home will be able to enjoy the feel of cool ocean waves and sandy beaches all year round.

Before

The naked window

The photo above is how the window looked when we began.  There was a 1″ metal mini blind for privacy and sun control. The client tells me the previous owners had a dark plaid on the windows; sounds more lodge than beach.

Materials

Ocean blue and sandy beige beach themed fabrics will be used to create this custom window treatment.

The statement fabric is from the  Barbara Barry Collection exclusive to Kravet Fabrics.  It is an exceptionally fine cotton from Italy.  The stripe will be used as the contrast lining.  The seersucker sea-foam stripe is reminiscent of rippling waves. Decorative trim cord will tie the treatment together as you would tie a boat to the dock.  Stripe fabric and decorative cord are from Trend Fabrics.

Dining Room Design

A simple scallop and cone valance is perfect to keep the focus on the large-scale of this undersea motif fabric. Cottage white Hunter Douglas Alternative Wood blinds will be added for privacy, sun control and security while maximizing the view.

The best way to envision how a custom window treatment will look on a window is to do a design rendering right on a photo of the actual window.

Contact me today to begin transforming your house into a home you love to live in.

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Successful Picture Window Transformation

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Earlier this week I installed this window treatment in a modest ranch in Holden, MA.  The elderly widower was so pleased by the transformation of his room I believe I saw a tear in his eye!

Successful Picture Window Transformation

Soft shaped cornice with shirred accent wrap, stationary pinch pleated side panels, 2" Alternative Wood Blinds by Hunter Douglas

Does this window look familiar to you?  I wrote a post about it while in the works at my studio.  I also posted a detailed rendering of the proposed design so the homeowner knew exactly what he was getting. Take a peek back to see what this window looked like before it was professionally dressed.  You won’t believe it is the same home!

Why this window treatment works

  • The valance and panels are stacked off the window to allow as much light and view as possible.
  • The soft curves of the valance carry your eye gracefully across the window.
  • The valance is in proper proportion to the window and it is short enough to enjoy the view.
  • The floral fabric from RM Coco is a blend of the colors in the room and an accent to the wood on the window shelf.
  • 2″ slat blinds are an updated look that allows light control and privacy while sustaining the environment (They are Hunter Douglas Alternative Wood blinds)
  • High quality lining and interlining protect the fabric, reduce light diffusion and give energy-saving insulation.
  • This custom window treatment is expertly made by master seamstresses to be of the highest quality to provide the homeowner with many years of beauty. (i.e. The window completes the room so the homeowner can sit back and enjoy.)
    Window Treatment Detail

    Detail of the window treatment showing how the curve of the valance is accented with a shirred wrapped banding.

    Do you have window treatments in your house that are just “wrong”?  Or worse, do you have naked windows?  Contact me to begin your own transformation of making your house into a home you love to live in.

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