Friday, October 03, 2008

If You Can't Beat 'Em....

I don't think I've posted any pictures of my jobs before, but I figured why not?  I just installed this job last week.  This customer has a dated color scheme that she is very happy with, so I figured OK, I'll just go with it.  It's her house, right?  She wanted the burgundy silk on her windows, where I would have used a cream silk with a burgundy trim, but this was a lesson for me in "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!"  So I addressed the issue of how to dress this awkward bay window area by screwing brass knobs into the wall, and hanging a half-width of tie-top panels from it.   I also put sheers all the way up above the transoms, to keep the lines consistent.  This was a good way to bend the panels around some turns in the wall without having to hang some sort of curtain rod up there.  I'm happy with the result.

Sorry I didn't get a closeup of the tops of those knobs.  I think you can see them ok though.
I also made a bunch of pillows for her.  These were my favorite part of the job, even though this whole color scheme makes me cringe....lol.

This one was my favorite.  I used a striped fabric as a border, and mitered it in the corners.  It was a good way to use the stripe to its best advantage.  These fabrics were really quite lovely:
I put the tassel fringe on both sides of this pillow, so that it would be extra full.  Pretty!
Yesterday, I installed some of my most favorite draperies that I think I've ever done.  Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera with me.  I have a lot more to do for her, so the next time I'm there, I'll get pics.   She was very pleased!  

I'll apologize now for being away for a week!  Yikes!  I guess work got in the way.  Fancy that!

5 comments:

sandra/tx said...

Sharon, I agree. If you have to work with a less-than-pleasing color combo, no point in trying to hide it. I think you did a great job incorporating some beautiful new fabrics and the new WT into the room.

Anonymous said...

Wonderful work, Sharon!

Kat said...

Oh boy...Ive been working around burgundy Master Bedroom Carpet for years and I cant wait for it to go!
I love those pillows you made and the fabrics you chose! The color scheme may not be your cup of tea or mine but I bet the client was thrilled. Very clever to use knobs to hold up the panels. The WT is beautiful.

Red River Interiors,LLC said...

absolutely love the tassel fringe pillow and your blog... Fay

Anonymous said...

BEAUTIFUL JOB!!

xo,
Kim

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