Insulated Drapery
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 Fireside Thermal Insulated Pinch Pleated Patio Panel  US $149.99
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 New JC Penny Insulated Valance US $9.99
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 FIRESIDE 144x84 Foam back Pinch Pleat Drape Natural US $209.99
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 MYSTIQUE COOL WHITE FAUX SILK DRAPES CHRIS MADDEN 100x95 NEW US $89.99
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 FIRESIDE 96x84 Foam back Pinch Pleat Drape Natural US $139.99
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 Chris Madden Mystique Draperies Pinch Pleated Curtains US $143.89
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 New Thermal Insulated Black Out Drapes 160X84 Cocoa FREE SHIPPING US $99.99
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 NEW 95 Grommet Top Curtain Drape Panel Pair BLACKOUT US $119.99
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 NEW 84 Grommet Top Curtain Drape Panel Pair BLACKOUT US $119.99
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 Pair of Lined Terra Panels Black Silver Curtains 54x84 US $39.59
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 Chris Madden Mystique Thermal Rod Pkt Panel Curtain 54W US $24.19
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 Fireside Thermal Insulated Pinch Pleated Curtain Pairs US $179.99
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 2 Insulated Foam Backed Drapes Curtain W Tiebacks Energy Saving Curtains US $35.00
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 Solid Insulated Thermal Blackout 63 Curtain Panel Pair Brand New US $66.00
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 Solid Insulated Thermal 63 inch Blackout Panel Pair US $74.99
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 New Thermal Insulated TabTop Black Out BLACKOUT Drapes 160X84 Navy Blue FreeShip US $95.00
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 Insulated Curtains Drapes TAB TOP curtain 66 x 84 Slate Blue US $12.99
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 NEW BLACKOUT THERMAL 54ROD CURTAINS PANEL BLOCK 99LIGHT REDUCE NOISE INSULATED US $29.94
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 NEW THERMAL INSULATED 84BLACKOUT ROD CURTAINS PANEL BLOCK 99LIGHT REDUCE NOISE US $34.94
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 NEW Solid Insulated Thermal Blackout Panel Pair 63 inch COLOR BLACK US $44.95
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 FIRESIDE 96x84 Patio Panel Pinch Pleat Natural color US $139.99
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 FIRESIDE 120x84 Foam back Pinch Pleat Drape Natural US $169.99
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 FIRESIDE 72x84 Foam back Pinch Pleat Drape Natural US $99.99
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 FIRESIDE 48x84 Foam back Pinch Pleat Drape Natural US $67.99
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 63 CHRIS MADDEN FAUX SILK MYSTIQUE PINCH PLEAT DRAPE SET ASPEN GOLD 50WIDE NEW US $50.00
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 Restoration Hardware Set 4 Drapes Silk Taffeta Multi Stripe 96 FOG Invt Pleat US $999.00
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 Pair of Lined Terra Panels Green Choc Curtains 54x84 US $39.59
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 Pair of Lined Terra Panels Merlot Choc Curtains 54x84 US $39.59
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 Pair of Lined Terra Panels Blue Chocol Curtains 54x84 US $39.59
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 JCPenney Linden Street THERMAL Back Tab Panel Drape NIP US $19.69
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 AUSTIN 56x84 Panel Chocolate color Blackout Curtain US $21.99
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 AUSTIN 56x63 Panel Khaki color Blackout Curtain US $19.99
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 AUSTIN 56x63 Panel Chocolate color Blackout Curtain US $19.99
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 PATIO PANEL MYSTIQUE WHITE DRAPES CHRIS MADDEN 100x84 NEW US $79.99
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 RETURN ITEM Thermal Insulated Blackout Curtain 84L 1Pair 2 panel US $19.99
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 Insulated curtain drapes tab top width 66x54 66x63 66x84 US $5.99
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 New RESTORATION HARDWARE BELGIAN LINEN Drapery Panel FRENCH Pleat Curtain 84Lx46 US $259.00
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 CUSTOM ORDER WITH YOUR FABRIC CURTAIN DRAPE UPTO 108L US $50.00
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 NEW 72 SOLID WEAVERSCLOTH VALANCE CURTAINS PINK TOILE US $17.48
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 NEW 14WEAVERSCLOTH CURTAINS TAB VALANCE SOLID BURGUNDY US $13.98
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 NEW 70 WEAVERSCLOTH TAB VALANCE CURTAINS SOLID BROWN US $20.98
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 Silver Star Thermal Blackout Curtain 1Pair 2 panel US $59.99
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 Insulated Burgundy Damask Curtains 63 Long US $22.00
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 NEW Insulated Textured ROSE PINK Crescent Valance 70x18 US $4.99
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 NEW THERMAL 16WINDOW CURTAINS VALANCE PANELS PINCH PLEAT COTTAGE RUSTIC COUNTRY US $17.46
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 Ellis Curtain Andrea Thermal Insulated 48 x 63 Pinch Pleated Panel Pair Curtains US $48.44
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 Ellis Curtain Andrea Thermal Insulated 96 x 63 Pinch Pleated Panel Pair Curtains US $87.54
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Secrets Of Successful Draperies
Drapery panels can drastically change the look of a room. You can use them in addition to blinds to add color and warmth to a space. They also block out light, insulate drafty windows and add privacy. However they can be overwhelming to shop for. There are hundreds of color and styles to choose from, not to mention the hardware. I will try to help you narrow it down by touching on a few subjects.
Ready Made, Semi Custom Or Custom
Draperies can be purchased either ready made, semi custom, or custom. Ready make are best if you need it up now. There is a large selection and ship quickly. They are alto the most economically priced. They usually come in sized to fit most common size windows, Next is semi custom. On semi custom the width is fixed and the length is make to your measurements, maximum is about 120 inches. This is a good choice if you have high windows, or if you want your draperies to puddle (form soft folds on the floor). Lastly there is custom draperies that are made to a specific width and length. You can also choose the header style and fullness.
Headers
Headers are at the top of the panel that attaches to a rod. Headers are available in many styles, I will talk about some of the most common here. Pinch pleat comes in 3 styles; standard, goblet, and European. These are used for draw drapes or stationary panels. Next there is a grommet, rod pocket and tab top. These are used only on stationary rods.
Rod Types
There are different types of drapery rods; traverse, manual, and stationary. Traverse rods have a pulley system enabling you to open and close the draperies by puling on a cord. They come in many different styles. The most simple traverse rod is plain white and is hidden behind the draperies when closed. There is also a decorative traverse rod. These are exposed just above to finish off the top of your drapery. They are usually metal and come in a wide variety of finishes in both traditional and contemporary styles. Traverse rods are used with pinch pleat draperies.
Manually operated rods offer an alternative to mounted draperies that need to draw. This type opens and closes by manually pulling the drapes to the desired position.
The last type of drapery rod is stationary. This type of rod will slide through a rod pocket along the top of the drapery. Stationary rods can be wood or metal and are on grommet, rod pocket, or tab top drapes.
Tips On Measuring
When measuring for drapes, check for obstructions. For example, do you have a low soffit or kitchen counter ending right up to your patio door? Do you plan on adding a top treatment, valance, or cornice? If not, consider a decorative rod. To measure your length, measure about 4-5 inches above your opening. Do you have enough wall space above the panels if your using a decorative rod? When measuring for width, rule of thumb is add 4" to each side of an opening. For example, if your window is 80 inches wide, you would order 88 inch panels. Basically you want your panels to overlap your windows by 4 inches on each side. A couple of exceptions are; if you want your window to appear bigger or wider, then add more than 4 inches, or if you want all or most of your glass exposed when the drapes are drawn open, then add more than 4 inches, this will allow the panels to stack over wall thus maintaining your view. Just make sure you have enough wall on both sides of the window for this.
Pinning
If you order custom drapes, they will come pre-pinned otherwise you must pin them yourself. If your using a decorative rod, poke the pin in at 1-1/2 inches from the top. If non-decorative white traverse rod, then make it 1-3/4 to 2 inches from the top.
Steam And Dress Your Drapes
Depending on how the drapery is packaged, most likely it will have wrinkles. I recommend steaming out the wrinkles after the panels are hung. A portable hand held steamer works well and is what I use. Follow the manufactures recommendations as some fabric especially silk, cannot be steamed. Lastly, after you steam, you want to train your fabric to hang nice. Some fabric looks great out of the package, but most do not. They need a little extra work, but its worth the results. What you can do is tie the fabric. First cut 3, 4 foot long strips of plastic about 4 inches wide. Disposable garbage bags work well. Then fan fold a panel and tie a strip of plastic at the bottom to hold the fan in place. Tie another strip about 1-1/2 feet above that and one more about 3 to 4 feet above the bottom. Repeat on all panels. Leave it like this for about 2 weeks. When you take it off the strips of plastic, the pleats will be nice and uniform.
I hope this sheds a little light on selecting draperies. Good luck and I’m sure your drapes will look beautiful.
About the Author
Robert Ikhtiari is the purveyor of "bobtheblindguy.com: A Window Treatment Blog" at which he discusses all things Window Treatments, including; tips and advise. Visit him today at www.bobtheblindguy.com
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