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At left is our Sitting Room near a completion of a makeover.
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We knew that we wanted curtains in this room and we invested a great
deal of time to shop for a fabric that we felt worked well for this
room.
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We finally found the
fabric above at
Calico Corners in Altamonte Springs [(407) 767-0789]. As luck
would have it, not only was the fabric at a discounted price, but
Calico Corners
was willing to custom build the two cornices that we wanted with our
design and dimensions.
Calico Corners
also recommended a seamstress to make drapes with pleats from our fabric
and backing at a fair and reasonable price.
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A
number of weeks later we were notified by the seamstress and
Calico
Corners that the draperies and cornices were ready. We
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We were very pleased
with the end result. Given an opportunity to do it again, we may
have given taller dimensions for the cornices, however the narrow look
accomplished our goal to help maximize the look of the custom doors to the
lanai and expand the overall look of the room. As we examined the
Bali vertical blinds, we decided to reinstall the header underneath the
cornice.
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We sewed a strip of fabric together long enough to wrap the original
fabric in the header because it was stiff and already cut to fit the
header correctly. We used fusible tape to attach the fabrics
together on the back side. |
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Once the Bali vertical blind header was installed, the tops of the
vertical blinds were hidden again beneath the cornice when examining
the apparatus closely. |
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The medallions we used for the rope and tassel tie-backs were
clearance priced at only $9 a pair at either
Bed, Bath
and Beyond or
Linens and Things. They were painted in a very
unattractive way, however, we painted them a gold with copper
highlights. The result was an expensive looking medallion that
looked as good to us as ones we found at a fabric store for $65
each. |
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The rope and
tassel tie-backs we found at
Ross Stores
for about $4.50 each. We found that they looked as good or
better than ones we found for up to 4 times more at other stores. |
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