The Layers of a Window Treatment
Window treatments add value to your home. When done correctly you can protect your home from damaging sunlight, have privacy and add beauty to a room. The trick is finding the right combination of “layers” that work for your budget and design style. First, you must choose your “bottom” layer. The bottom layer is considered […]
What’s the difference between a drapery medallion and a drapery holdback?
This is a question we at Metropolis Iron hear frequently! A drapery medallion is used to hang curtain panels vertically above the window while drapery holdbacks are used in a horizontal nature to hold a panel back from the window. Drapery holdbacks are designed in straight and curved styles. When selecting drapery holdbacks for […]
Window Treatment Projection
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. […]