Many of us work our whole lives for our dream home. When we finally reach our goal of buying, remodeling or decorating our dream homes we pay detail to the color palette we choose inside and out, the flooring, the window treatments and even the outside landscaping. One commonly overlooked element is the identifying address numbers. […]
The size of a drapery medallion will make your window treatment appear more dramatic and allows your medallions to stand out when using drapes that are hundreds of inches long. A large drapery medallion will measure 6-1/4″ – 7-1/2″ while an extra-large medallion is 7-5/8″ or larger. Our largest extra-large medallion is over 12″ W. You asked […]
In the world of drapery hardware with so many different terms for decorative items, one can become easily confused! Take for example drapery medallions and drapery rosettes, a term that is interchangeable. Generally a drapery rosette is formed in a floral design while a drapery or curtain medallion can be designed in a vast array of […]
Address plaques don’t just have to be functional, they can be beautiful too! One important element in adding your address identifying numbers to the front of your home is the proper color combination. The key is to choose a color that contrasts the body color of your home but compliments the accent color of your […]
When creating a window treatment, interior designers and drapery workrooms must keep the projection of the treatment in mind. Projection is a term that describes how far your window treatment will extend from the wall. With a drapery rod, projection is determined from the wall to the center of the cup of the bracket. With […]
New website design allows for online ordering drapery medallions, drapery rosettes, and more custom, decorative drapery hardware! Cape Coral, Florida- Metropolis Iron, a custom drapery hardware and drapery medallion fabricator, headquartered in Cape Coral, Florida, recently unveiled a new streamlined website design allowing for online ordering. In addition to the ordering function, the site has […]
Adding style to any home, address plaques are an excellent alternative to unsightly traditional house numbers found at “big box” stores. Address plaques from Metropolis Iron come in a variety of designs and are created from lightweight, weatherproof materials that are designed to withstand even the harshest weather conditions. The typical scenario for a home […]
A proper drapery medallion set consists of two pieces. The front decorative piece is considered the actual drapery medallion or drapery rosette. A stem is attached to back of the decorative medallion piece which is made of 3/8″ solid iron. This stem fits into the sleeve of the next piece of the medallion hardware set, […]
If you aren’t very skilled in the world of drapery hardware vocabulary, creating the perfect window treatment can be a difficult task. Knowing what the item is can make all the difference in creating a fabulous window treatment. Drapery tiebacks or curtain tiebacks are one of the most easily confused items as they can be referred to […]
Drapery rosettes date back to the mid Victorian era (1850-1870). They were originally created as a “curtain pin” or holdback. The first drapery medallions had large heads and thick stalks and were used more for functionality than decoration. By the late Victorian age (1870-1900) window treatments began to grow more elaborate and the drapery medallion […]
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