Custom Drapes and Curtains in Virginia Beach, VA
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What Do Custom Drapes and Curtains Add to a Room?
Elevate your home with the luxurious touch of our Drapery Soft Window Treatments, where elegance meets functionality. Made in the Shade Virginia Beach offers an exquisite collection of custom drapes and curtains featuring premium fabrics. Our drapery options range from classic to contemporary designs, providing the perfect finishing touch to any room. Whether you’re looking for light control sheers or opulent blackout curtains, our tailored solutions offer both beauty and practicality.
Enhance your drapes with our range of hardware and accessories for a cohesive look at the top of a window. Opt for our professional in-home consultation service for expert advice on design and styling, complete with professional measuring and installation to turn your windows into the focal point of the room.
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Drapery Key Features:
- Choose from hundreds of beautiful designer inspired fabrics in solids, stripes, geometrics and much more
- 15 different drapery pleat styles to complement any decor
- A large selection of the top brands of drapery hardware available in wood, metal, resin, acrylic and iron
- Adding decorative drapery panels to the sides of a window is a simple way to enhance different types of window treatments
- 6 styles of upholstered cornices and more than 20 styles of valances to choose from
- Matching and coordinating accent pillows available
- Add motorization to the hardware for convenience at the touch of a button
What Is the Difference Between Drapes and Curtains?
Drapes are usually lined, full-length and a little more formal. Curtains are usually lighter, more casual and sometimes shorter. In everyday talk, people use the two words for the same thing, and we do too. What matters is how the fabric hangs, how much light it blocks and how it looks in your room.
Our drapes and curtains are custom-made: sized to your windows, in the fabric, pleat style and hardware you choose. Curious why custom drapery is having a moment here? Read why custom drapery is making a comeback in Virginia Beach.
Why Choose Custom Drapes for a Sunny, Humid Virginia Beach Home?
Virginia Beach sun is strong, and over time it fades hardwood floors, rugs and upholstery. A lined drape adds a soft layer between that sun and your furniture. Close it in the afternoon, open it at night. Blackout lining also helps a bedroom stay dark for sleep.
Our coastal air matters too, and Julie helps you choose fabrics and hardware finishes that suit it. Drapery hardware comes in wood, metal, resin, acrylic and iron, so you can match your style without guesswork. Lined drapes can also help hold in cool air during our long summers. See our energy efficient options for more ways to keep rooms comfortable.
How Do Drapes Compare to Roman Shades and Blinds?
Drapes add softness and height. Roman shades give a tailored fabric look that sits inside the window. Custom blinds give you precise light control. If you are weighing curtains against Roman shades, our guide to Roman shades vs. drapes for Virginia Beach homes walks through it.
You do not have to pick just one. Many rooms look best with both, such as drapes over woven wood shades or blinds. The shades handle everyday light, and the drapes finish the room. If you have been searching for blinds and draperies near you, this is the pairing to ask us about.
What Fabrics, Pleats and Hardware Can I Choose?
You have plenty of room to play. Choose from a wide range of designer fabrics in solids, stripes, geometrics and more, from light-filtering sheers to full blackout. Pick from 15 pleat styles, from relaxed to crisp and tailored. Then finish the top of the window with the details:
- Hardware in wood, metal, resin, acrylic or iron.
- Valances: more than 20 styles to choose from.
- Upholstered cornices: 6 styles.
- Accent pillows that match or coordinate with your drapery.
Which Virginia Beach Homes Suit Custom Drapery Best?
In the established, traditional homes of Great Neck and Bay Colony, full-length drapery with classic pleats feels right at home, especially layered with plantation shutters. In Sandbridge and other oceanfront homes with big glass, soft sheer panels frame the view and calm the afternoon glare without blocking it. And in older Norfolk homes with tall windows and plenty of character, drapery adds height and warmth.
Not sure which look fits your neighborhood? Our Virginia Beach window treatment neighborhood guide is a good place to start.
Can Custom Drapery Be Motorized?
Yes. You can add a motor to your drapery hardware and open or close wide panels with a remote, an app or your voice. It is a great fit for tall windows, sliding doors and the primary suite. If you have little ones at home, ask about cord-free options and read our guide to child safety for windows.
What Happens During My Free Drapery Consultation?
With drapery, the room tells us a lot: ceiling height, how far the window wall runs, where the furniture sits and how you want the panels to stack. Julie measures for width and length, helps you decide where the rod should go, and shows you fabric samples against your own walls and floors. Our trained local team, including John and Jada, then installs everything for you.
Ready to start? Request your free consultation or call (757) 563-3372.
Frequently Asked Questions About Custom Drapes and Curtains in Virginia Beach
What is the difference between drapes and curtains?
Drapes are usually lined, full-length and more formal, while curtains are usually lighter and more casual. Both are custom-made at Made in the Shade Virginia Beach, so you choose the fabric, pleat style and hardware. Julie helps you decide which suits each room.
Do drapes protect furniture and floors from Virginia Beach sun?
They can help. A lined drape blocks and softens strong sun, which slows fading on hardwood floors, rugs and upholstery. For rooms with a lot of glass, many homeowners also add solar shades behind their drapes.
Can I get blackout drapes for a bedroom?
Yes. Blackout lining helps a bedroom stay dark for sleep, and you can still choose fabrics and pleats that look finished. Julie shows you the lining options during your consultation.
Can I layer drapes with blinds or shades?
Yes, and it is a popular choice. Drapes over Roman shades, woven wood shades or custom blinds give you everyday light control plus a softer, finished look.
Can custom drapery be motorized?
Yes. You can add motorization to your drapery hardware and control it with a remote, an app or a voice assistant such as Alexa, Google Home or Apple HomeKit. Julie confirms which system fits your home during your free consultation.
Does Made in the Shade Virginia Beach measure and install drapery?
Yes. Julie measures in your home, and our trained local team installs your drapery for you. We serve Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk and the rest of Hampton Roads.
If you are tired of bare windows, harsh afternoon sun, or a room that never quite feels finished, custom drapery is a good place to start.
Ready to see how it looks in your home? Request your free in-home consultation with Made in the Shade Virginia Beach. We’ll bring the samples to you, in your own light, so you can make the right choice before anything is ordered.
→ Book your free consultation or call Julie directly at (757) 563-3372.
Made in the Shade Virginia Beach is locally owned and operated by Julie and James Boswell, serving Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk and the Hampton Roads area.
Soft Window Treatments to Inspire You.
Custom drapes add elegance and sophistication to a room, with many design options available in different fabrics, patterns, and styles. Curtains make a room look nice and also have practical benefits like keeping the room warm, controlling light, and giving privacy. Browse the photos below, then see your favorites in your own light with a free in-home consultation.
