Custom Draperies
- We feature drapery fabric from Carole, Kasmir, Greenhouse, Mitchell, Trend, and Michaels.
- Let Baron's design consultants show you how custom draperies, curtains, and valances can dramatically change the look and feel of any room. We have hundreds of drapery sample books to help you find the look that fits your home. Our sew room has the experience to create the design of your dreams. Call today for your appointment!
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All About Curtains & Draperies
A curtain is a piece of cloth intended to block or obscure light, or drafts, or water in the case of a shower curtain. Curtains are often hung on the inside of a building's window to block the travel of light, for instance at night to aid sleeping, or to stop light from escaping outside the building (stopping people outside from being able to see inside, often for privacy reasons). In this application they are also known as "draperies." Curtains come in a variety of shapes, materials, sizes, colors and patterns.
Curtains vary according to clean ability, ultraviolet light deterioration, oil and dust retention, noise absorption, fire resistance, and life span. Curtain may be moved by hand, with cords, by press-button pads or remote-controlled computers. Measuring the curtain size needed for each window varies greatly according to the type of curtain needed, window size, and type and weight of curtain.
An adaptation of the curtain may be a blind or, in warmer countries, wooden Window shutter that are fixed to the outside of the building to provide privacy and still keep the building cool inside. Curtains are a form of window treatment, and complete the overall appearance of the house. Window treatment helps control the ambiance and flow of natural light into the room. The effect of drapery or curtains is best seen in daylight, and with proper indoor light positioning, it can look attractive even at night.
