Window treatments

Window treatment case study 1 (2007)

Brief: Full length curtains to tall bay window - design, make-up, fit pole and hang.

Budget: as required for materials

Assisted client with selection and procurement of the material (a Colefax and Fowler embroidered linen). Designed treatment (slightly pooling curtains, lined and interlined, with sheer blinds behind for privacy) in consultation with the client and their style preferences while working around existing furnishings - in this case a favourite rug and some cushions previously bought from OKA by client. Organised professional measuring and make-up of the curtains. Specification of appropriate pole - an antique brass pole made to measure the bay window - subsequent procurement and fitting of pole. The site was then cleaned and left with curtains and blinds ready for use.

(This was a key holding project - meaning the client had no involvement in the process - sourcing tradesmen/letting tradesmen in or out - other than our two evening meetings in the preliminary design stage).

Window treatment case study 2 (2007)

Brief: Window treatment to small recessed landing window looking onto street - design, make-up, fit and hang.

Budget: as required for materials

Sourced material for roman blind. Designed a plain treatment to complement already installed sisal carpet and to be hung outside the recess of the window in order to maximise light reaching the poorly lit landing area. A lplain off-white uncreasable linen mix was used for the main body of the blind, with a floral red and white border for the bottom edge of the blind to inject a splash of colour and interest, while keeping the interest in proportion with the size of the window treatment. Blind was fit for the client.

Window treatment case study 3 (2007)

Brief: Full length curtains to tall bay window - design, make-up, fit pole and hang.

Budget: as required for materials

Sourced a floral, calm and elegant fabric for the client for an awkward and large recessed window over radiator in master bedroom. Fabric specified was 'Amelie' in beige/green from Colefax and Fowler's new collection that year - now a classic favourite). Blind was blackout lined and interlined and fitted to recess, ensuring that no light escaped around the edges.

Window treatment case study 4 (2009)

Brief: Design window treatments for cottage dormer windows to retain as much light as possible.

Budget: as required

It was decided that curtains with tie-backs were the most suitable treatment for the small cottage windows in question. Pretty, informal "messy" headings were applied to unlined curtains, the fullness of which was restricted to allow the smallest stacking area possible. The curtains were hung on simple, plastic tracks and fixed simply to the limited available space on the window frame - plastic track was chosen for its ability to be cut down to required size while blending in - it also had no unsightly holes and was considered to look less industrial than the metal alternatives.