Simple Sheers In Andersonville Do So Much!

Sometimes the answer is really simple!

With so many of my jobs in the city of Chicago, I have had a lot clients over the years who just need a window treatment to shield the sunlight in the morning (or evening)!  They do not want to sacrifice any of the spectacular views.

Opaque roller shades can sometimes work, but there are many times when they don't. This can be due to architectural limitations, massive windows, and sometimes just the client's needs on decor.

Many times I recommend sheer drapery panels. They are nothing new, but have withstood time for a good reason!

They offer protection for furniture and floors by filtering the sunlight.  They can provide privacy without shutting a person inside the home.  Clients are able to enter the rooms without being assaulted with harsh sunlight. 

Most versatile about this window treatment is that it can be done to compliment any decor! Fabrics come in all different price ranges, but are usually very inexpensive in comparison to others.  The treatment can be designed very traditional with pinch pleats, modern with a ripplefold top, transitional with Euro pleats, and many other options in fabric and hardware!

A simple solution that is cost effective!

Roman Shades: A Soft Alternative to Roller Shades!

Sometimes my clients want or need a different type of window treatment other than draperies. They may want a more tailored and simple look, or perhaps the room is a size that would be overpowered by draperies. 

Roller shades can work in some cases, but in others, a softer look is needed.

Roman shades provide the perfect solution!

They can be made is just about any fabric and the style of the shade can vary from a very simple tailored look to very fancy with trim and gathering! It also takes far less fabric for a Roman shade than a drapery treatment!

The shades in the picture above were made of a linen fabric.  The owner of the home wanted a simple and earthy window treatment to provide a background for his tailored furniture and collection of pottery.  This particular linen is a looser weave that allows sunlight to come through.

I have also layered Roman shades over roller shades to give the clients options. See through roller shades are down during the day to shield sunlight and maintain the view, the roman shades are drawn at night time for privacy.

Roman shades can work in every interior style from traditional to contemporary!

Two Layers of Draperies Offer So Much More!

A recent client of mine moved into a space near Michigan Avenue that had breathtaking views!

The one problem was in the master bedroom which faced east and had floor to ceiling windows that made up two walls of the room.

They wanted to be able to see the views during the day without feeling like they were in a fishbowl and also wanted to be able to shut the room down to complete darkness for sleeping late in the morning.

We resolved this by installing sheer ripplefold drapery panels from floor to ceiling. This softens the look of the concrete ceiling and enables my client to enjoy the spectacular views.

 To block the sunlight and city nights for a good night's sleep, we added separately controlled panels of blackout draperies behind the sheers.

My client is able to  have the sheer panels open or closed and can close the black out panels to darken the room.

As extra bonuses, the blackout fabric helps greatly with temperature control and filters out much of the city traffic noise!

Beauty and function come together!