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Our mission: Empowering you to become your own decorator by revealing how simple and accessible stunning window treatments can be.

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Unrolling the Facts on Custom Roller Shades for Your Home

Are you ready to transform your living space with a touch of style and functionality? Look no further than custom roller shades! These versatile window treatments offer a sleek, modern solution for any room in your home. Roller shades cater to all your needs, from light-filtering fabrics that create a soft glow to blackout options that ensure a perfect night’s sleep. Their space-saving design rolls up compactly, preserving your view and maximizing room space. With an impressive array of colors, patterns, and textures, you can easily find the perfect match for your decor style. Plus, many options come with energy-efficient properties, helping you save on utility bills while enhancing your home’s comfort. Whether you’re a minimalist seeking a clean look or a design enthusiast craving a bold statement, roller shades offer endless possibilities to elevate your windows and living space.

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Window Shade Essentials: Choosing Your Ideal Type, Style & Function

This comprehensive guide explores the six main types of window shades, from sleek rollers to energy-efficient cellular options. Learn about their unique benefits, including light control, privacy, and insulation. Discover customization options for materials, operating systems, and decorative finishes. Whether enhancing decor, improving energy efficiency, or solving challenging window issues, this guide will help you make informed decisions for every room.

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Enhance Your Home with Our Detailed Guide to Drapery Hardware Options

While fabric selection is exciting, drapery hardware is equally important, as it affects both the look and functionality of your window treatments. Thoughtfully choosing rods, brackets, and finials ensures that your drapes operate smoothly and enhance your space's overall design.

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From Tassels to Tape - Exploring the World of Drapery Trim

Dive into the enchanting world of drapery embellishment, where the timeless art of passementerie can transform ordinary drapes into extraordinary masterpieces. With practical tips and creative ideas, you'll learn how to create stunning, bespoke window treatments that reflect your unique style. You'll learn about various trims, from elegant tassels and intricate banding to playful pom-poms and sophisticated piping. We'll guide you through selecting the perfect trims that harmonize with your drapery fabric and enhance your room's aesthetic.

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Discover the Design Power of Custom Pillows and Cushions

In design and decoration, small details can make all the difference. Major elements like furniture, layout, color scheme, and window treatments are essential, but the finishing touches transform a design into a personalized haven. We offer more than window treatments; you can custom-order throw pillows, bench cushions, French mattresses, floor pillows, and dog beds! Read more to discover how these additions provide comfort and serve as statement pieces to tie a room together.

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Enhance Daily Comfort with Custom Linens

Everyday tasks like sleeping, eating, and bathing can be more enjoyable with beautiful, custom-made soft furnishings. Our unique bedding, table linens, and shower curtains are designed just for you, matching your style and needs and making your home both practical and pretty. With many fabric choices and unique designs, we ensure your bedding fits perfectly and your sleeping, dining, and bathing experiences are delightful. Learn more about how our custom products can make your daily routines luxurious.

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Custom to Ready-Made: Your Complete Guide to Window Treatment Buying Options

Custom, semi-custom, and ready-made window treatments offer different levels of quality, personalization, and cost to meet various consumer needs. By understanding the differences between these options, you can make an informed decision that brings your vision to life without compromising style or quality. Explore the possibilities and elevate your home with window treatments that reflect your taste and lifestyle.

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What Are Custom Window Treatments?

Gain further insight into design freedom and the personalized process of custom window treatments, specifically from our design specialists. Homeowners enjoy complete control over fabric size, functionality, and decorative elements, ensuring a unique and high-quality outcome with expert guidance.

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The Process of Purchasing Custom Window Treatments from Design to Installation

Get a detailed breakdown of the process for crafting custom window treatments and creating an exceptional client experience with The Pinched Pleat. Discover how to nurture your individuality and confidently express your style through unique window treatments!

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Get a Comprehensive Design Presentation Before Ordering Custom Window Treatments

The Pinched Pleat ensures you have an active role in choosing everything from fabric to functionality for your window treatments. Better yet, we present designs and renderings to you before fabrication so you know what to expect when your project is complete. Learn about our comprehensive design presentations and everything you can expect to see (and touch!) before hiring us.

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The Process of Fabricating Soft Window Treatments

Going to a specialist for window treatment fabrication opens up a world of opportunities you may otherwise have known nothing about. Keep reading to learn more about our design-to-installation process and fabrication timelines for soft window treatments, such as draperies and Roman shades.

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Meet the Authors

Dana Newsom

CERTIFIED WINDOW TREATMENT SPECIALIST • CERTIFIED HUNTER DOUGLAS CONSULTANT • SOFT FURNISHINGS DESIGNER
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Dana is the owner and principal of The Pinched Pleat. With a lifetime of fabrication and decorating experience, Dana is the creative force behind the company’s bespoke window treatments. Her impeccable eye for detail and quality has made her a go-to expert for custom window treatments, regularly serving renowned interior designers and homeowners nationwide.

Dana's articles aim to empower readers to create beautiful soft furnishings that reflect their unique style. She shares her expertise, making stunning window treatments accessible and fun to design. Dana invites you to embark on her creative journey of transforming your spaces - one window at a time.
Alathea Wilson

DESIGN CONSULTANT • INTERIOR DESIGN STUDENT • HUNTER DOUGLAS CERTIFIED CONSULTANT
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Alathea, a Design Consultant and Hunter Douglas Certified Consultant at The Pinched Pleat, is pursuing an Interior Design degree with a Business minor at Indiana University. As Dana's Design Assistant since August 2022, she has developed expertise in client and vendor communication, renderings, presentations, and product research.

Alathea brings a fresh perspective to every project. She shares insights on the latest trends and practical tips for transforming homes with thoughtful window treatments, aiming to inspire readers with her unique position as both a student and industry professional.