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    Welcome to my showcase of design ideas and inspiration for custom home décor, flattering window treatments and other soft furnishings. I have been blessed by being invited into many beautiful homes and meeting the nicest people. I am among the fortunate few who truly enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding profession. Thank you for looking at my work.

A bathroom is no longer just a utility room, it has become a status symbol in most of our homes today and a place for conscious design.
While function and efficiency is key in your bathroom, luxury and style play an important role as well.

sink skirt

sink skirt

Even if the window is filled with opaque glass or a permanent blind for privacy,
some sort of dressing may be useful to provide a balance to the hard and shiny surfaces which abound in a bathroom.
Fabric choices must be carefully made for a bathroom to withstand the damp, steam and extreme temperature conditions.  For example, heavy wools can retain moisture and delicate silks can easily tear and stain when wet.  Of course the best fabric for curtains in this environment is cotton.

inverted pleated valance

inverted pleated valance

A superbly simple treatment designed to please the eye.  Inverted box pleats adorn both the window and the sink in a beautiful yellow print.  The fabric color is toned to pick up the color of the tile.  Both of these treatments are attached with hook and loop tape for ease of use and cleaning.

  • NanetteOctober 6, 2011 - 11:21 am

    I love sink skirts like that! So charming.

Exquisite two story curtains are held back with self ties to permit a full view
as well as allowing access to the deck and back yard beyond.

side panels and cornice, Zusie Q, a Susan

side panels and cornice

The floor length drapery panels are shirred onto two inch wood poles
which are hung at the top of the window frame
allowing the arched window to have center stage.

The center window over the fireplace was not forgotten
but dressed with a cornice and jabots,
all in the same fabric for a clean and uniform look.

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