Workroom of the Year
The 2008 WF Ingenuity Workroom Competition named Warren Steven Window Fashions, "Workroom of the Year." This treatment earned us recognition in the competition based on our drapery workroom's creativity, talent and workroom artistry.
The designer wanted to incorporate a treatment over the large expanse. The size of this cornice board was extremely large; two of the boards were over 20 feet wide.
The velvet fabric was difficult to work with due to a very large, 43-inch vertical repeat. Warren Steven was able to create a seamless look by carefully pattern-matching each corner. The cornice was built in three different sections to accommodate for transportation and installation.
Designer & Workroom Contest Finalist
Draperies & Window Coverings magazine recognized Warren Steven Window Fashions' Drapery Workroom as a finalist in the Designer & Workroom Contest.
To create a theater-like atmosphere, the client needed a solution for blocking off a sunken living area – keeping bright outdoor light and sound from interrupting the theater room.
Another conflict was the shape of the theater room. The sheetrock cut-out has many angles, requiring any ‘room divider’ drapery hardware to be custom bent.
Not only would the hardware need to be custom-made, but would require the strength and durability to hold up the heavy, 102 yards of velvet and chenille fabric.
The wiring for the television screen, acoustics and lighting had already been done, so in order to avoid tearing any wires, the furniture couldn’t be moved during installation.
After creating a custom template, Warren Steven Window Fashions was able to assemble a custom motorized drapery rod. The final product was a custom curved rod; bent in two places to match the angles of the room.
The heavy draperies were motorized for ease of opening and closing with the touch of a button.
Each side of the drapery treatment is two separate draperies. The ripple-fold draperies were both hung on a double pendant carrier, allowing both sides of the draperies to have coordinating colors. The edges were hand-sewn along the lead edge at the time of the install to appear as one drapery. Due to the extreme weight of the draperies, twin motors were used; one on each end. The draperies can be closed and opened with a remote control using an infrared eye.
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