What Are Custom Window Treatments?
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When a window treatment is custom-made, there are no constraints. Going custom allows you and your window treatment specialist to test the limits of creativity and design possibilities.
You can decide every detail, from fabric and lining to size and function. Going the extra mile for a custom treatment is also an excellent choice for homeowners who find that ready-made treatments don't fit properly on their unusually sized or shaped windows. Continue reading to learn more about custom window treatments and if they are the right choice for your home.
What Sets Custom Treatments Apart?
Custom window treatments are made-to-order based on your exact specifications. A window treatment specialist’s job is to discern your unique style preferences and functional requirements. How window treatment specialists approach this task varies. At The Pinched Pleat, our custom design process puts you at the center and includes:
In-person design consultations
Personalized design recommendations
Digital design renderings
Project management
Material sourcing
Measuring and installation services
The Pinched Pleat and other custom window treatment specialists offer clients higher-quality fabrics and materials than big-box retailers. Additionally, specialists provide superior fabrication due to their broad knowledge base and the meticulous care they put into each stitch. This level of experience and care is not matched by large retailers more concerned with producing large quantities of ready-made treatments for the masses. Custom window treatments are designed and made specifically for you by experts using couture sewing techniques and luxury materials.
Our fully custom treatments are works of art that are meticulously planned and prepared before being fabricated by hand in our professional workroom. At The Pinched Pleat, we also offer hardware and installation services because proper placement is essential for bringing out the beauty of any window treatment.
Brimar Color Bubbles Trim
Brimar Artsy Trim
Brimar Kew Gardens Trim
Custom Treatments Give You Control
One of the biggest benefits of hiring a custom window treatment specialist to complete your project is the position it puts you in — the driver’s seat. When you commit to a custom window treatment, you’re in control of everything, including:
Fabric
Window treatment specialists have access to high-quality fabrics in every type, texture, color, and pattern, which means you have no limitations.
Lighting, Privacy, and Temperature
The type of fabric you choose will naturally affect the extent to which your treatments block light, keep out wandering eyes, and keep in heat. You can specify the ideal lining type and color to control how your treatments balance privacy and lighting inside your home and how the window-facing side of your treatments looks when viewed from the exterior. This is your opportunity to curate not one view but two! Your treatments can be unlined, lightly lined, or blackout lined with white, off-white, gray, or even purple lining — there are few limits on what we can create for you.
Embellishments
Purely decorative additions help make a custom treatment unique and allow your style to shine. We can accessorize your treatments with trim, tassels, fringe, and more.
Size
You don’t have to put yourself through a frustrating search for properly sized treatments. Fully custom treatments have no minimum or maximum width or length restrictions. This means your treatment can be any size, and we fabricate treatments within a quarter inch of the professional measurements we take in your home.
Styles Within Your Treatment Subtype
You can also decide on the style of your drapes or Roman shades. This means you get to determine the pleat style for your drapes, how your Roman shades fold, and other treatment-specific details.
Top Treatments
Top treatments, such as a valance or cornice, can add something extra to your drapes or Roman shades. There are many fun top treatment options, and the sky's the limit with a custom project!
Hardware
Window treatment specialists like The Pinched Pleat don’t just have access to high-quality, exclusive fabrics — we have the high-quality hardware to fit. You decide on structure and style; we’ll find what you want.
Functionality
How do you want to use your window treatments? Would you prefer decorative stationary panels that aren’t intended to move? Thick, luxurious drapes that you can open and close at your leisure? Motorized shades that move on command? No matter your preference, we can meet every functional need.
Custom Treatments Come With One-of-a-Kind Care
Just because you’re in control doesn’t mean you’re in it alone. With you in the driver’s seat, we take on the instructor role and provide suggestions, design options, and expert opinions to ensure you feel supported as you make decisions.
Some benefits of investing in custom window treatments, like your control over details and unparalleled hand-crafted quality, are more obvious. A less obvious benefit is the expert guidance you get along the way. The Pinched Pleat (and any true specialist) acts as your partner and advisor throughout the experience to make it as empowering and enjoyable as possible.
If you’re interested in getting custom window treatments and want a taste of working with The Pinched Pleat, book a complimentary initial consultation today! You can also reach us by emailing hello@thepinchedpleat.com with any inquiries.
