Edmonton Drapes

By Kelly P. Kramer

Drapes should provide durability and easy care and are direct results of the fabric you choose. Buying drapes can be easy, but you should know that there are two kinds of fibers: natural and synthetic. Cotton, wool, linen and silk drapes are the natural fiber drapes with the first three being the most durable and the silk being the most delicate.

The drapes synthetics include acetate, polyester, nylon and rayon. In this category, all are quite durable and easy to clean. Each of these synthetic drapes has a personality of its own. What’s coming back for Drapes? Velvet Drapes are a modern classic, which offer the perfect combination of strength, softness, and style for your drape fabric. Adding the rich texture of today's velvet drapes into your room creates a warm and inviting atmosphere for you to enjoy.

Ready-made Drapes are usually ready quickly and are perfect for those on a tight Drapes budget. There are a great variety of drapes fabric selections, colors and patterns, so shopping for them can be fun. Drapes come in standard sizes, so if you have an odd-size window, pre-made drapes are not for you.

The great thing about your ready-made Drapes, is that you can customize your store bought drapes to match a color scheme or add an interesting drape effect to a window. Store-bought tab-top drapes are easily enhanced with ribbon. Attach to your drapes with iron-on fabric tape. This will give your Drapes a customized look for little money!

Standard sizes for Drapes are 63" long by 48", 72", or 96" wide per pair. They also make 84" long by 48", 72", 96" 122" and 144" wide drape.

Custom made Drapes. With custom made drapes your fabric selection is unlimited and your choice of drape style is boundless. Remember however, you get what you pay for when purchasing Drapes, so realize that all this luxury of choice of drapes is going to cost you more than the ready made drape solution.

Another way to dress up your Drapes is instead of using traditional hardware for hanging your drapes, think of using unique pieces to coordinate with your Drape theme, like an oar for a nautical-inspired room. Hang your drapes uniquely and inexpensively using other unconventional drape accessory tools like coat racks or barbecue skewers.

Go to any Drape store and buy store-bought brackets to secure your new drape accessory to the wall. Instead of standard curtain rods and brackets, consider using coat racks and coat hooks to hang your Drapes and panels. You can also embellish your Drapes threme by screwing wooden post-toppers or decorative finials to the wall, spacing as desired.

Or how about hand painted silk Drapes? Hand painted silk Drapes are extremely expensive—and these Drapes can cost upwards of $200 a yard at design centers. Why not use a silk screen frame to create your own elegant hand painted silk Drapes?

Many people wonder if they should line their Drapes? If it is a sheer drape, drape lining is usually not used because it can take away the intent of the drape fabric. With most other drape fabrics, though, drape lining helps handle more smoothly and give more depth to the drapes pleats. The drape lining also helps protect the drape fabric from sun damage. Natural drape fabrics should definitely be lined for that reason alone.

One more point in favor of drape lining. It helps conserve energy. Okay, just one more point in favor of drape lining. You will have a consistent Drapes look from the outside of your home even if every drape in the house is a different drape color or drape pattern on the inside. Take the bite out of winter with thermal lined drapes. Energy efficient Drapes not only look great but will keep you warmer this winter.