From Confusion to Confidence: How a Window Treatment Consultation Helped Me Choose the Perfect Drapery Fabric
From Confusion to Confidence: How a Window Treatment Consultation Helped Me Choose the Perfect Drapery Fabric When I first started looking for custom drapes, I had no idea what I was doing. I knew I wanted something that looked elegant in the living room — but beyond that? Total overwhelm. Cotton, linen, velvet… blackout vs light filtering… everything blurred together. I didn’t just need fabric — I needed guidance. That’s when I scheduled a window treatment consultation . The Experience That Changed My Perspective Within minutes of stepping into my home, the design consultant had fabric samples laid out under different light angles, explaining how each one would behave over time. She didn’t just talk about aesthetics — she explained the functionality : Why linen is beautiful but might wrinkle near the radiator. How velvet helps block drafts and absorb sound in older homes. Why faux silk , not real silk, is better for rooms that get direct afternoon sun. I realize...
