Fabric, Fullness and Finish — Made for Your Room.
Custom drapery can soften a room, frame a view, improve privacy, provide room darkening and create an architectural finish that off-the-shelf curtains rarely achieve. The right result comes from combining the fabric, lining, pleat style, hardware and proportions around the actual space.
Different Drapery Treatments Create Very Different Rooms.
Drapery is not simply a fabric hanging beside a window. Construction style, fabric weight, lining, fullness and how the treatment is mounted all influence appearance and performance. Compare the primary directions below to see what each one does best.
What do you want the drapery to do?
Choose a priority for a quick direction, then compare the different applications below.
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Ripple Fold Drapery
Ripple fold drapery creates smooth, evenly spaced waves across the fabric using a specialized track system. The result is streamlined and architectural, with less visual bulk than many traditional pleated styles.
Clean modern lines, consistent folds and a sophisticated floor-to-ceiling appearance.
- Living rooms
- Large windows
- Modern interiors
- Sliding doors
- Sheer fabrics
- Privacy lining
- Blackout lining
- Motorized tracks
02
Tailored Pleated Drapery
Pleated drapery uses structured folds at the top of the treatment to create a more tailored, designed appearance. Different pleat constructions can range from traditional to transitional depending on the room and fabric.
A polished custom appearance with visible tailoring, fullness and decorative structure.
- Dining rooms
- Living rooms
- Bedrooms
- Formal interiors
- Pleat style
- Fabric fullness
- Decorative hardware
- Privacy or blackout lining
03
Sheer Drapery
Sheer drapery softens strong daylight without making the room feel closed off. It adds movement and fabric presence while preserving a bright, open atmosphere.
Diffused natural light, softness and an elegant floor-to-ceiling finish.
- Living rooms
- Dining rooms
- Large glass areas
- Layered interiors
- Sheer density
- Fabric texture
- Ripple or pleated heading
- Layered secondary treatment
04
Blackout-Lined Drapery
Blackout lining is added behind the face fabric to substantially reduce light transmission and provide stronger privacy. It allows a decorative drapery fabric to perform much more effectively in bedrooms and other light-sensitive spaces.
Room darkening, privacy and combining decorative fabric with higher-performance light control.
- Bedrooms
- Nurseries
- Media rooms
- Hospitality spaces
- Blackout lining
- Full-height installation
- Generous side coverage
- Motorized tracks
05
Layered Drapery & Shades
Pairing drapery with a shade lets the two treatments do different jobs. The shade can handle everyday privacy, glare or room darkening while the drapery adds softness, scale and a finished architectural presence.
Combining stronger function with a richer, more complete designer finish.
- Primary bedrooms
- Living rooms
- Dining rooms
- Large window walls
- Roller or Roman shades
- Sheer shade layers
- Blackout combinations
- Motorized systems
The Lining Can Completely Change How Drapery Performs.
Two draperies made from similar face fabric can behave very differently depending on what is behind that fabric. Lining affects privacy, light control, body, appearance and how the textile hangs.
The Best Result Comes From Planning the Entire Window.
Drapery should be sized around more than the glass itself. Window width, ceiling height, furniture placement, stacking space, desired fullness, hardware and how the fabric will be used all influence the finished proportions.
Weight, weave, color and pattern determine much of the visual character.
These determine how substantial, soft or structured the treatment appears.
Proper proportions can make windows and entire rooms feel taller, wider and more finished.
Decorative rods, tracks and motorization should be planned around how the drapery will actually move.
Let’s Design the Window Around the Room.
RWC can bring fabric options to your space, professionally measure the windows and help coordinate fabric, lining, pleat style, hardware and installation.