The contrast side borders on this blind matched the embroidery on the main fabric perfectly. They also toned with the wallpaper and hand-painted furniture in the room.
Five cushions in a collection of contrasting fabrics
The curtains and pelmet in this guest room were made from the lighter striped fabric on the left. This cushion collection used the customer’s other favourites from the same supplier.
A roman blind set inside a window recessdressed with a pole swag
This dining room window had a roman blind for privacy in the evening. The pole swag softened the look while the pole matched the customer’s metal dining furniture.
A roman blind with small self‑pelmetin textured striped velvet
Vertical stripes always look smart on a roman blind. This one has a narrow matching pelmet which is simply attached to the same fittings as the blind itself.
A handmade velvet curtainhanging from a light oak pole with brass brackets
This curtain is set at the bottom of a staircase to help keep the room warm on chilly evenings. The other windows in the room had matching dress curtains with contrasting roman blinds to close at night.
This traditional guest bedroom had a large front aspect bay window and this sash window to one side.
Both were dressed with swags and tails, as well as curtains with a beaded trim to the leading edge.
These dress curtains soften the bay window,
while the working roman blinds are made with a contrasting border
which is displayed even when they are raised.
