Gailani & Associates Interior Design
Naperville, IL:
Unique draperies for your home or office!
Our goal is to provide unique draperies for our clients that will fit their life style and stay within their budget. We work with our clients to explore all different possibilities for designs, we …
What are the Rings on my Draperies?
If you’re like me, you probably wait too long between drapery cleanings; it’s not that I try to avoid having them cleaned, it’s just that I honestly don’t think about it. I walk by the draperies in the living room multiple times per day, and they just hang there, in all their beigeness, looking perfectly fine. Plus, those windows are under our wrap-around front porch, so they don’t receive direct sunlight. But what they likely receive is moisture and temperature changes around the…
How to Speak the Lingo of Drapery
If you want the window treatments in your head to match what ends up on your windows, it helps to know these common drapery terms
Drapery details is what make them stand out!
We have heard it a million times before, and I am going to say it again: When it comes to design, it is all about the details. Take a look at the balloon valance below. The fabric is a beautifully,…
How to Hang Drapery Panels
When hanging your drapery panels there are two key tips to keep in mind. 1) How high to hang the rod. 2)How long the rod should be. These...
Drapery mistakes (Part 2/2)
In part 1 of our series, we discussed one of the most common mistakes homeowners make when selecting their window treatments. Another error that people frequ...
Expert Tips on Well Designed Draperies
Adding draperies or curtains to your room can have a dramatic impact! Take a look at our DIY Tips on Curtains and Draperies by Shelly from Chic Interiors.
Drapery Panels? How would those window treatments work for you?
Drapery panels can be gorgeous, elegant, and affordable too! With stationary side panels you can create a beautiful, one of a kind look, and be easy on your wallet as well! Your window can be frame…
11 Nice minimalist drapery ideas for your home
Minimalist Drapery Suggestions . Who states drapery only serve to pay the windows in the incoming sunshine? If you wish to modify the atmosphere or look of the home, the layout changes and the version of this drapery has been… Continue Reading →
How to Make Curtains, Draperies, and Window Shades
Making curtains, decorative shades-even floor-length draperies-is not as difficult as may think. All you really need is care, patience, basic sewing skills, and plenty of time.
How to Turn Basic Window Panels into Elegant, Chic Draperies
Fall is the perfect time for redecorating projects, especially if you have family planning to visit during the holiday season. One quick and easy fix is to replace draperies and curtains—a room can…
What do we have to offer you?
Hunter Douglas Hard Treatments as well as Soft Treatments that include Drapery, Valance, Cornice, Pillows, Bedding, Cushions, Roman Shades, Reupholstery and wallpaper.
Drapery panels or Valances?
I often get asked, full length draperies or valances,what are the better choices for my windows? The answer is, it all depends on: The personal preference. The size of the window. The decorating st…
Do you like this commercial drapery project?
Commercial spaces can look stunning too! Unfortunately, windows in commercial areas, like offices, are neglected. The common use is adding blinds, solar screens, and old fashioned vertical blinds. …
19 The Coolest and Unique Interior Design Ideas
Have you ever dreamed about creating something unique and something cool in your home but crazy at the same time and that still feels perfect? With this post we will give you some crazy, cool and very creative ideas to help you create a unique interior design for your home. Interesting sofas, cool bookshelves, amazing and unique libraries, the coolest wine storage place, creative office space, funky use of paint and many many more. Check out the photos below, maybe some of them…
Unique Table Design Ideas That Redefine Simplicity
There are a lot of cool tables out there with designs more interesting and more unusual than you could probably imagine. There are a ton of things that can make a table design stand out. The shape is obviously one of them but so is the size, the color and the material or materials from which the table is made. On top
Guide to Choosing Unique Statement Décor Pieces
I am a total minimalist when it comes to decorating. I usually pick one signature piece and coordinate the rest of the room around that piece. Whether your style is more minimalist, like mine, or e…
Easy ways to give your space a fresh unique look
We'll help you learn new skills to create your own custom furnishings and decor.
Three Benefits of Unique Desk Accessories from Design Toscano
Fine decor comes in all sizes. A hotel garden might host detailed, grand-scale sculptures like the Velociraptor, Jurassic-sized Dinosaur Statue , whereas a smaller home garden might be decorated with cute animal statues, and Fiona, the Flower Fairy Sculpture . We can also decorate the home with everything from beautiful wall pediments to stunning illuminated sculptures like the Goddess’ Offering Mermaid Sculptural Floor Lamp . However…
Fall decor trends mix affordable pieces with unique touches
Who needs to buy a magazine when you can scroll through thousands of pictures of white kitchens for free online? Sites like Houzz, Pinterest and Apartment Therapy, among others, have become the new…
Unique Bedroom Décor Ideas You Haven’t Seen Before
