• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Windows and More

Windows and More

Visit our Showroom or Call Today!

715 East HWY.
42 Osage Beach, MO 65065
P: 573-348-5787

  • Home
  • Products
    • Awnings
    • Draperies and Valances
    • Drapery Hardware
    • Hunter Douglas Alustra® Collection
    • Hunter Douglas Blinds
    • Hunter Douglas Design Studio™ Roman Shades
    • Hunter Douglas Honeycombs
    • Hunter Douglas Shades
    • Hunter Douglas Sheers
    • Hunter Douglas Shutters
    • Porch Shades
    • Solar Screens and Shades
  • Services
    • Blind and Shade Repair
    • Blind Cleaning
    • Interior Design Consultation
    • Window Covering Measuring and Installation
    • Window Covering Motorization
  • Specials
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • FAQs
    • Our Showroom
  • Contact Us
  • Our Blog
    • Window Treatments
    • Hunter Douglas
    • Window Treatment Repair & Maintenace
    • Child Safe Window Coverings
    • Window Treatment Motorization
    • Energy Efficiency
    • Custom Drapery
    • Interior Decorating

Drapery or Curtains?

By Jerry Stewart

Custom DraperyThe terms “drapery” and “curtains” are often used interchangeably, but they aren’t always the same thing.  Curtains tend to vary in length, while draperies usually fall all the way to the floor. The term “draperies” also can refer to lined or backed curtains with a fuller and heavier feel. At Windows & More serving the Lake Ozark area, our talented seamstresses and experienced designers can help you create a drapery masterpiece. To get started, you may want to brush up on some drapery lingo. Take a look!

Common Drapery Terms

Hem. A hem is any bottom, side or top portion of the drapery fabric folded and sewn toward the back of the treatment. A 3-inch bottom hem is most common. Larger hems have a more high-end look.

Tieback. A tieback holds each drape away from the center of the window. Tiebacks can be bands of matching fabric, braided cords, or tassels. This drapery accessory can be as toned back or dramatic as you’d like it to be.

Leading edge. The leading edge is a sewn fabric edge at the opening of your custom draperies. This part of your drapery can be coordinate with a secondary color in your decor and used in other accents, such as pillows or throws.

Puddling. Puddling refers to an amount of extra drapery length that is spilled or “puddled” onto the floor. This design technique is most popular with drapery panels. Drapery that is opened and closed regularly doesn’t work well with the function or style of puddling.

Break. The break in a set of drapery is the length at which the fabric hangs past the floor. From a design perspective, the floor is a visual break that causes a fold in a fabric. A 3-inch break is popular.

Inside or outside mount. Mounting drapery or other window treatments on the inside of your window frame creates a more contemporary look. Mounting on the outside of your window frame is more popular, and allows you to create window coverings that are longer than your actual windows, making the windows look bigger.

Custom Drapery in Lake Ozark

Custom drapery is popular for its one-of-a-kind style. When you choose the fabric, pattern, and type of drapery, it’s sure to work perfectly in your home. Windows & More proudly serves Lake Ozark, Osage Beach & Camden, Miller & Morgan counties, with a showroom in Osage Beach. Contact us for a window treatment consultation!

Filed Under: Custom Drapery Tagged With: Benefits of Draperies, Custom Drapery Lake Ozark, Drapery Styles

Primary Sidebar

Follow us

  • facebook
  • yelp
  • google
  • houzz

View Our Work

Heritance Shutters by Hunter Douglas Luminette Privacy Sheers Blinds - everwood_cordlock_livingroom_5
Luminette® Privacy Sheers
Everwood® Alternative Wood Blinds in the Living Room

Hunter Douglas Window Coverings – Sheer Window Treatments, Honeycomb Shades, Roman Shades, Wood & Faux Wood Blinds

We carry Hunter Douglas Silhouette® window shadings, Luminette® Privacy Sheers, Pirouette® Window Shadings, Vignette® Modern Roman Shades and more. Our extensive selection offers beauty, function and energy-efficiency in a variety of styles, materials, textures and colors. We also have Hunter Douglas Vignette® Modern Roman Shades, Skyline™ Gliding Window Panels, Designer Screen Shades, Brilliance® pleated shades.

Hunter Douglas Duette® and Applause® honeycomb shades offer options to complement any window. You’ll benefit with energy efficiency too, with our patented honeycomb construction that offers single, double and triple layer options. Duette® Architella offers the ultimate in energy savings.

From wood, faux wood, aluminum and fabric, we offer a wide selection of materials, styles, textures and colors for our horizontal and vertical blinds.

Hunter Douglas Plantation Shutters

Our are available in premium hardwood and poly-satin compounds. The former offers an enduring, custom-crafted, classic style, the latter a beautiful solution for windows exposed to high heat, humidity and other extreme climate conditions. Shop with us for Hunter Douglas Heritance® hardwood shutters, NewStyle® hybrid shutters and Palm Beach™ Polysatin shutters.

Custom Drapery, Valances, Swags, Curtains & Top Treatments

From a basic pinch pleat to a sophisticated top treatment, we can help you design the perfect finishing touch for your Hunter Douglas window coverings. We offer a full range of custom fabric window treatments including traditional draperies, swags, cornices and valances. Available in a variety of shapes and fabrics, top treatments and cornices add shaping and style to windows – and can conceal window treatment hardware too. From the most basic hardware and finishes to ultra-sophisticated, innovative materials and colors, we have the perfect drapery hardware to accent your fabric window treatment and complete your interior look.

Footer

Recent

  • Coverings for Irregular Shapes
  • Choosing Solera® Soft Window Shades
  • Dealing With Vertical Openings
  • A New Rebate Savings Event!
  • Update Your Home Decor on a Budget

About Windows & More

In 1996 Dave opened Windows and More and has been in business for 36 years. Windows and More opened its first location as a Hunter Douglas Dealer below Pistols Plus. The company is now located on Highway 42 and became a Gallery in September of 2004.

Find Windows & More Here:

Stop by our showroom to find out more about our products and services. Located at Hwy 42 Across from School of the Osage.

Copyright © 2023 Windows & More · 715 East HWY. · 42 Osage Beach · MO 65065 · P: 573-348-5787