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Window treatments

I’ve been quiet on the blogging/twittering front for a while as I’ve been finalising Project 3 for college which is an extensive Curtains, Textiles and Soft Furnishings Notebook. I don’t think the word ‘notebook’ is nearly grand enough to describe the vast quantity of information, fabric samples and pictures I’ve had to gather over recent months! My poor eyes are starting to fall out of my head as I’ve been staring at this screen for evenings and weekends on end just typing descriptions about curtain suspension and fabric composition.

I’m not complaining…

I didn’t quite realise there were so many types of curtain headings out there! If you want to know more about pole drapery, I am now your woman.

pole drapery - the elegant window

Having difficulty deciding between an Austrian or Festoon blind? Call on me.

[caption id=”attachment_194″ align=”alignnone” width=”465″ caption=”Austrian blind vs…”]Austrian blind vs...[/caption]

[caption id=”attachment_195″ align=”alignnone” width=”480″ caption=”…Festoon blind?”]...Festoon blind?[/caption]

And if you need someone to design a portiere (that’s door curtian to you) for you, I can point you in the right direction.

portiere

What I did find extremely difficult was finding decent images of such treatments. Google and Yahoo image searches tend to come up with the same image again and again, in varying sizes. My favourite magazines seem to have endless pages of rooms that are far too trendy for windows treatments as they are full of those big glass boxes. Plus some treatments are completely unknown in a search engine, or in the case of blinds, come up with pictures of blind people (no offence, but unless there’s a window behind you, it’s no help to me).

If I end up with a decent mark, I may even end up sharing the finished product with you at a later date. here’s hoping…

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5 Responses to “Window treatments”

  1. says:
    07/10/2009 at 01:47 pm

    < ![CDATA[Hi there,

    I wonder if you could give me some advice please?!

    I am currently studying at the KLC and have been handed the 'Notebook' assignement.... I have spent the day looking at images and gathering info although it is only day one and so my ideas are very scrambled at the mo!(Is this bringing back memories?!!) Our tutor says we can work together with other students and share images although I live out of London and this won't really be feasible for me, unfortunately. I was wondering if you could pass on some sites or shops or books or anything you found useful please.....if you don't mind that is!

    Best regards,

    Nichola]]>

  2. says:
    01/11/2009 at 02:28 pm

    < ![CDATA[Hi Nichola

    Sorry fro the delay, I've only just figured out how to reply to comments!

    We all found the curtains projects soul-destroying, but essential nonetheless. I used the Google image search and Wikipedia a hell of a lot.

    Also found out that one of my fellow students emailed in her final project (the curtains part anyway), so that may be something to bear in mind.

    As for the fabrics bit http://www.kingdominteriors.co.uk/ was a huge help, as they have nearly every fabric book in existence, and plus you don’t even have to leave the house!

    Hope all goes well, but if you need anything, please drop me an email at interiordesignstudent@gmail.com and then I can respond straight away.

    Cheers
    Greer]]>

  3. says:
    12/11/2009 at 01:09 pm

    < ![CDATA[Hi Greer,

    Thankyou for the information....I have ordered a few books and been downloading off the internet but i've still a way to go yet....the hardest part, as I'm sure you found, is putting it all together!! I will check out the fabric website you recommended .... My main problem is that i am clueless about computers so I have an I.T. tutor coming over next week to show me how to use word and set pages up etc which will be a relief!... I think it's also the fact that we have other projects on the go at the same time that makes it all a bit too stressful and because it's all new and we all want to get it right.....

    Anyway, I hope you have found your qualification helpful with finding work and i will keep checking your blog anyway from time to time and just say hi!

    Best regards,

    Nichola]]>

  4. shagun says:
    19/12/2009 at 07:05 am

    hi Greer..
    Im from india and I was going for the certificate interior decoration course to KLC..
    I read the handbook and stuff..can you tell if i need to prepare for the notebooks and other things as it says you should have some material.

    I would be going to a new country so dont want to get lost there..
    Could you please advise me something..

    Thanks,
    Shagun

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