The homeowner wanted a treatment that provided some privacy but also matched the drama and scale of the existing bathroom finishes. She had already purchased a solid grey fabric and a lovely semi-sheer silver/grey fabric and wanted a metal rod similar to those in the attached master bedroom.
As I began to fabricate the treatment, I realized that the sheer fabric looked great on each side and wanted to make sure the client selected her preferred look. So I sent her a photo showing each side so that she could select which one she liked better. She selected Option 2, which I liked best also, since it had more contrast and drama.
The fabrics looked great paired together. She wanted to use the solid fabric for the outer panels and the sheer fabric for the center area. Below shows the two fabrics and the custom rod, which I modified to add more black to coordinate better with the fabrics.
As you can see in the original photo, there was a lot of available room above the window. I suggested we use an arched rod to match the ceiling arch and other arched openings in the room, and that we place the new rod to be in proportion to the ceiling height. The client readily agreed and I went to work!
I had the metal rod custom bent to our preferred shape and then I drilled the holes in the top of the rod for the metal "sticky rings". This allowed me to be very specific in matching the holes/rings to the pleats in the completed panels. I prefer the "sticky rings" because they have a little spike at the upper inside of the ring, and allow the ring to hang straight with gravity. It gives me, as a fabricator, more flexibility and accuracy in the workroom, instead of having rings welded into place which can appear a little angled and bulky and don't allow for any adjustments. These sticky rings are an innovative product by Amore' Drapery Hardware. In the photo below you can that the revised finish on the ring, to include more black instead of brown, as well as the little spike at the top of the ring which drops into the drilled holes at the top of the rod.
Here is the completed project, which really complements the scale of this beautiful room! The patterned sheer in the center allows for some filtered light while still providing privacy.
Below is a closer photo of the panels and rod.
And here is my client's own photo of the room at night, which showcases the beautiful sheer even better. As you can see, we extended the panels about 8" out on each side of the window width, in order to frame the tub perfectly.
The client was really happy with the finished product, which we installed just in time for a party in her new home!
Thanks for reading!
Susan
