Lined sheers?

A few days ago it was time to install again at one of my favorite clients. I've worked on several rooms in her home; this time she wanted to add window treatments to her office. There were existing shades already; Silhouettes in two of the windows and a top-down bottom-up woven wood shade in the other window, but this client needed more than just the basics. She needed to come into this room, where she spends a good portion of her day, and have it be a beautiful, warm and welcoming place.

This client loves glamor, unique trim and delicate sheers. As well, she had existing ruffled valances in a cream fabric accented with a gold scroll print that she wanted to repurpose. I needed to find a way to pull those elements together in a way that would delight her every morning as she entered her office to begin work.

Together we chose a very sheer and shimmery fabric embroidered with delicate flowers and scrolls that complemented the valance fabric. The sheer was simply too sheer; the solution was to line it with another sheer in the same color family for more color saturation and to block more of the sun's rays. The one-way draw sheers covered the entire back wall of the office and were topped by the updated valance. Conso beaded trim in hues of gold and amber was added to the valance for added sparkle. A matching tieback swagged the sheer back in open position, and the small adjoining window was topped by an identical beaded valance for that finishing touch.

The client loved her "new" office! That's the best part of this business - fulfilling clients' window coverings dreams! And I can't wait to get started on the next rooms in her home...