Skip to main content

Curtains add style to a room that needs a touch of class. This Reno home had cellular, or honeycomb shades on this window. They needed two separate things for the window: Room Darkening and a Bump in Style. This custom curtain was able to provide both things.

There were a number of things to consider on this job. We spent a lot of time selecting this fabric. They originally wanted a solid, but we opted for the pattern you see in the video. The mid-century feel they wanted for the room carried through to the curtains. There is a definite pattern, but the colors are subtle. Kind of a tone on tone look. As a result, they get a curtain or drapery that adds some pizzazz to the room.

Curtains with Painted Cornice

The second consideration was the top treatment. Originally, we had considered using a decorative rod, but for two reasons we selected the wood cornice. First, they needed more room darkening. A cornice or valance tends to block more light that would normally filter over the top of the curtains. The second reason is that decorative drapery rods can be substantially more expensive than some valances.

There are many considerations that go into picking the perfect window treatments or curtains for your home. Recently, I had a client tell me that we had looked through a ton of fabric books and when the “right:” fabric appeared, he knew it was “the ONE”. It takes time to find just the right combination of materials for the perfect window treatment solution. We are happy to do that for our clients.

About Us

Kempler Design is located in Reno NV and serves the northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe regions with a mobile design showroom. Paul Kempler, its founder is considered a window fashions expert. Kempler Design has been featured in many prestigious projects, including the HGTV dream home in Lake Tahoe. Kempler Design works with homeowners as well as interior design firms looking for a local contact in the Reno/Tahoe area or is available for travel.

 

 

Recent Blog Articles Posted

Warranties From Good Window Covering Fabricators People often have questions about how window covering warranties work. The manufacturers typically make sure that they stand behind the quality of their products. It is important to understand how this actually works though. In the video that you can watch here, we replace Hunter Douglas Applause shades after […]

Read More

Roller Shades with Two Fabrics on One Window For people who have very large windows, the premier option is roller shades. This is because they are one of the products that can cover the largest openings. In this case, the client wanted both a screen shade and also a room darkening shade. We call this […]

Read More

Contact Us

If you are looking for helpful window treatment information and tips, then please call 775-857-3100, or complete our online request form.