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Four Ways to Hang Custom Drapery

When it comes to window treatments, custom drapery offers a level of elegance and personalization that can truly transform your living space. Available in various fabrics, colors, and styles, custom drapery is easily customizable and fits the aesthetic of various homes. Moreover, it can be hung in various ways to enhance your home's beauty. We explore four creative ways to hang custom drapery that will add a touch of sophistication to your decor.

Apartment decorated with flowing beige Hunter Douglas drapery near Seattle, WA

Style 1: Traditional Rods and Rings

You know what they say—if it's not broken, don't fix it! Rods and rings are a classic choice for hanging custom drapery in homes that adore a traditional look. A decorative curtain rod, usually made of wood, metal, or acrylic, is attached to the wall or window frame. Curtain rings, often matching the rod's finish, are threaded onto the rod, and the drapery panels are clipped to the rings. This method allows for easy opening and closing of the drapery and adds a touch of elegance to your window treatments.

Style 2: Grommet Top

If you'd prefer a modern, clean look for your custom drapery, we recommend a grommet-top. This style features metal grommets, which are large eyelets inserted into the drapery's fabric. The grommets are evenly spaced along the top of the panel and slide directly onto a decorative curtain rod. Grommet-top drapery panels create soft, even folds and are easy to open and close. This method is ideal for contemporary and minimalist interiors.

Style 3: Tab Top

Why choose between casual and sophisticated when you can have a little bit of both? Tab-top custom drapery adds a touch of casual sophistication to your space with its fabric loops (tabs) sewn onto the top. A decorative curtain rod is then threaded through the loops. Tab-top drapery panels create a relaxed and unstructured look, making them suitable for more informal and cozy room settings. This style allows for easy adjustment of the drapery.

Style 4: Pleated Drapes

Pleated drapes offer a more formal, tailored appearance in homes. This makes them excellent for spaces like dining rooms, which often require an elevated feel. They feature pleats sewn into the top of the drapery panels, which are then attached to a traverse rod or decorative curtain rod. The pleats create a structured and classic look, making pleated drapes an excellent choice for traditional and elegant interior designs. These drapes can be opened and closed using a cord or a wand for convenience.

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Each of these hanging methods offers a unique look and feel for your custom drapery. While there is no "wrong" way to hang your drapery, your choice should be based on your overall interior design, the formality of the room, and your personal style preferences.

Whether you opt for traditional rods and rings, grommet tops, tab tops, or pleated drapes, each method offers unique style and functionality. Our team at Wessco Blinds is happy to help you find the right style for your custom drapes!

Contact us today to schedule your consultation, and be sure to visit our promotions page for great deals on our Hunter Douglas window treatments throughout the year.

Wessco Blinds is located in Seattle, Washington, and proudly serves the greater Seattle, Washington, area.