Pairing Shades with Drapery: 3 Rooms to Inspire

Have you see the layered look at the window? Pairing shades with drapery is a dynamic way to create a beautiful scene in your home. In addition, you’ll benefit from options for light control, privacy and energy efficiency. Let’s look at three rooms to see which layers you might want to bring into your own home.

Patterns + Textures

When it comes to pairing shades with drapery, you’ll want to determine the patterns or textures that inspire you. You could feature one, or both, to achieve a designer look. At Custom Shades of London, our designers love guiding clients to drapery fabric and window shade textures that create visual interest at the window.

This dining room is absolutely exquisite. The stamped pattern on the drapery fabric offers understated personality and color. The woven shades invite glowing light, with subtle stripes in the stitching. The natural fibers of the woven shades feature unique texturing. Let’s get a close up view.

Everything comes together beautifully here, with the combinations of design elements mixing, but not overwhelming the eye. Would this technique of pairing shades with drapery work for you? Or would you rather go more neutral?

The Neutral Look

Using neutrals to style your home will instantly make any space seem larger. Columns of drapery add height to the look of the room, while sheer shades showcase the view for a wide open backdrop. 

This look add dimension at the window without cluttering up the look. The sheer shades offer slight patterning with the floating vanes when open, and horizontal lines when closed. These grommet style drapes can adjust open and closed easily to invite light control and privacy.

What you might not notice, until up close, is the embossed patterning of the drapery fabric. This jacquard fabric is popular for custom drapes because it allows subtle styling for an elegant feel. It holds its shape nicely and also provides tremendous benefits of control without feeling heavy. 

Contrasting Colors

Instead of featuring all neutral tones, contrasting design elements can create a more bold statement of design. Contrast calls attention to the distinct pieces in the room and can bring coordination to the overall look of the space.

The tall, narrow windows are covered with window shades that offer thermal protection in addition to light and privacy control. The pinch pleat drapery heightens the look of the room, framing the window wall to create a stunning scene.

The pinch pleat tops invite luxury, attached with drapery rings that allow everything to open and close easily. When pairing shades with drapery, it’s important to think about using wide panels to cover the entire space, but also rest beautifully in a thick column to each side. This full look offers a substantial frame for this wall of windows.

Pairing Shades with Drapery: It’s Your Turn!

Are you ready to join in? Let us help you capture the perfect look in your home with the right combination of patterns, textures, fabrics and more! If you love this look, we’d be happy to come visit your home for a free consultation. We’ll listen to your ideas and share inspiration about what’s possible, tying the entire look together. Get in touch with our team today!