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designer window treatments

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How do you choose the best living room drapes. Do you want the WOW factor then go for designer window treatments. Do you want designer fashion fabrics but don't want to break the bank ? Had a look in those designer fabric stores and though how lovely the fabrics are. Then though it's not going to happen way too expensive.

Well that's not a problem any more as I am going to give you a few tips on getting discount window treatments for your living room. The living room in most peoples homes is where they want to make the best impression. So living room drapes are a big part of creating the right mood for the room.

So how do you cut the cost down to a reasonable size. Well there are several things you can do, so follow on and do all or some of them.

Going with ready made curtains

You have two ways to go, the first being ready made curtains. If your windows are not to wide and not to long. Then great you can save a lot of time and money and get ready made curtains. The only drawback is that you may not see the exact drapery fabric you want. Or maybe the style is just not right. If that's the case then you really need to go to "plan B"

P.S. Before you run off stop and take look at the kinds of ready made curtains you can get today I think you will be suprised by the choice.

P.P.S. Another really good option is semi custom made curtains. So what exactly are they I hear you ask, well since you asked nicely I'll tell you. They are ready made curtains that the seller will shorten to your requirements. So if your window is not too wide then you can get a custom fit curtain for the price of a ready made curtain. If your windows are still to wide then the next option "Plan B" is your only choice.

"Plan B" custom made curtains

The second option is made to measure curtains (custom curtains). This does cost more but still can be done on a reasonable budget. The major benefits are you get to choose exactly the drapery fabric you want. The choice of fabrics is huge far more than for ready made curtains. Then you also get to chose the exact style of curtains you want.

Why not cut the cost down by doing some of the work yourself

You could even have a go at doing some of the work yourself. That's fitting the curtain tracks or rods and hanging your curtains. Also you could even make an upholstered pelmet/cornice yourself. Assuming that kind of top treatment is to your liking. Don't panic none of this curtain hanging is rocket science I will help you with some advice and tips. Making the top treatment yourself is very doable with a simple to follow curtain hanging guide.

Where is the best place to buy your designer drapery fabrics

The next place you can save a small fortune on made to measure curtains is the drapery fabrics. Buy them in the right place and cut your bill in half or even less. The hard bit is simply deciding exactly what fabric you want. So if it's discount fabric your after then it doesn't get any cheaper than this discount drapery fabric

Who will make curtains for you

The next step is to find someone competant to make your curtains at a reasonable price. So where do you start looking, freinds and family is always a good place to start. If you know someone who has really got a talent for making curtains then fantastic. Unfortunately most people don't have such luck knowing someone as curtain making is not something people learn today.

The next step is to ask around and see if friends and family can recommend someone they know and trust to do a good job. If they do then great give them a call and ask to see some examples of their work. If you still have no luck then it gets a bit tougher as when you do find someone you're going in blind.

Where would I recommend you look

Well if you live in the U.K. then click on here and take a look around. There are many curtain makers to choose from to make your made to measure curtains

If you live in the U.S. then take a look at these curtain makers

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