Pleated Drapes Designed To Match Your Style
Are you planning on giving your home a refreshing look and feel? If so, pleated drapes are the perfect way to create an elegant, custom window treatment that will transform any room and allow plenty of natural light in. Not only do they add an air of sophistication but they’re also very practical too! To help guide you through the process of choosing pleated drapes for your home, here are our top tips.
First we’d like to describe some of the more unusual pleats that are available. The “fancier” pleats that we’ll talk about today add a special touch to the draperies and suggest the homeowner’s specific style – and even convey to guests a bit of the homeowner’s personality.
The Ruched Heading
It can have one layer or several layers of gathered fabric, imparting a somewhat feminine feel to the room. Ruched headings can be used in any area to add a touch of whimsy to a space and make it less serious!
The picture above shows drapery with Ruched heading, which works well with the petite, curved furniture, giving the room an overall feminine feel.
This close-up photo shows the beautiful silk ruched panels. We love the elegance and “fullness” of this silk panel.
Catridge pleats with Ruched ends
In the image below, an elongated catridge pleat has been used with ruched bottoms, giving this space a striking, elegant look.
Scalloped and Cuffed Heading
This style of drapery heading has a tailored look that can be used to elegant effect in formal and casual settings alike.
Below is a good example of a casual cuffed heading. This particular project was designed for a French-style kitchen.
Another example of a cuffed pleating is shown below. The photo below shows a relaxed cuff; one can use either scalloped or cuffed, depending on the look one wants to achieve.
Below is an example of scalloped heading.
Goblet Pleats
The name describes how this pleat looks. It is similar to the Catridge pleats, except it is tacked at the bottom. The illustration below shows the Goblet pleating.
Drapery goblet pleats with a knotted cord
Drapery Goblet Pleats with banding
Other special, fancy drapery pleats
The possibilities for pleating are endless. Feel free to be creative when it comes to draperies. Be unique! Your designs can be the subject of conversation for guests and neighbors when they visit – and also be a delight for you every time you walk in the room!
The draperies in the photo above were designed by Dandelion Interiors.
Feel free to Schedule a Design Consultation, I’d love to speak with you about your home.
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