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Julea's Builder Models - More Window Treatments, Details & Tricks of the Trade - UPDATED

Wow!! - Such a great response, I added more.

I also wanted to add how I work with clients. Whether I'm working with a residential client or w/a Builder - My design philosophy remains the same:

Understanding how to get the right mix - when to spend it and when not to.

The trick is getting that perfect balance of the wonderful pieces that will last you a lifetime and the "oh my gosh" triple red sticker find. I call it the mix of "Rich and Poor." Like I said - It's like wearing the Chanel Suit with Cubic Zirconium stud earrings...

For Example: Gettin' the Mix

- "Napa Kitchen"

Window Inspiration: Custom - Pate Meadows Window Pattern, Select hardware.

Reinvention: Breakfast Table & Chairs. Better Homes & Gardens new furniture collection by Universal. Retail store price - Table $2000.00 Each chair $500.00. Found set in the Sample & Bruised and Reduced section in favorite furniture store $499.00.

Details: Wall Color SW-0010 Wickerwork

Cabinets: Maple with a Walnut Stain, Kashmir White granite counters, Lighting by Jeremiah Company.

Island - Custom Flower arrangement, Customnapkin made from window fabrics, three tiered wicker baskets JCPenney

"Napa" Master Bath

Window Inspiration: Mix - Custom Balloon Sheer with beaded trim, mixed with off-the-rack window panel reinvented by adding ribbon trim. Hardware - Antique Drapery Rod - to-the-trade.

Reinvention: Window is not centered on wall, note left swag...

Details: Wall Color SW-7556 Creme - Custom faux Venetian Plaster with raised stencil motifs.

"Game Room"

Window Inspiration: Custom- Sage silk panel from on-line workroom. Sent them the Green House Fabric floral fabric and trim and had them create leading edge. My window treatment partner made the tie-backs. Gold cornice board - JC Penney - Custom adapted and cut to fit window.

Details: Wall Color SW-7702 Spiced Cider. Custom faux plaster and metallic accent wall.

Deatils - To-the-trade "knight" on the floor, mixed with retail finials to duplicate "pawns."

"Transitional Dining Room" -

Window Inspiration: The entire model is based on this statement fabric by Green House Design

Details: Wall Color SW-7718 Oak Creek w/BM Chocolate metallic glaze. Ceiling: SW-0068 Copan Blue

Lighting - Jeremiah Company - "Fitz & Miles" Collection

Details - Retail bought floral w/added floral and wicker balls to get a custom look. Custom table runners criss-crossed on table.

"Surfin' Dude's Room" - Grass Skirt Window Cornice

Window Inspiration: Target's raffia "Hula" table skirt -

Reinvention: Transformed into a double layered hard cornice board. Product cut and mounted on a wood board. Mounted w/"L" brackets.

Details: Wall Color SW-6472 Composed Ceiling: SW-0068 Copan Blue

Wall Mural: http://www.allposters.com/ 8'x12'

Guest Bedroom

Window Inspiration: Hancock Fabrics -Ready-Made sheers on a bolt.

Reinvention: 80" cuts per side, Rods cut to 18" inches, mounted w/window angle. All we had to do is hem and install!

Effect: Showcase a difficult window and express room height.

Details: Beadboard below chair rail. Wall Color SW-6394 Sequin

Daybed: Pottery Barn

Family Room -

Window Inspiration: Picture in a Catalog

Reinvention: Saffron Silk, and three rows of matching fringe. Treatments mounted on curve - Select oiled bronze rosettes to mimic the arch in the architectural arch of the room's entry.

Details: Wall Color SW-7691 Biltmore Buff. Faux wall Venetian plaster w/metallic.

Master Bedroom Sitting Area

Inspiration: Ready Mades from Bedding Collection

Reinvention: Mix ready-mades w/Custom. Double panels, one ready made, second Brown silk. Swagged over and rubber banded to make Rosettes.

Details: Wall Color BM - Great Plains Gold 1077

Living Room

Window Inspiration: WCF Window Treatment Workshop. "Working within the Fabric's Pattern" Using the stripe in fabric to make new pattern.

Reinvention: Silk stripe and solid teal silk organza. Pleated/covered buttons. Note: Small fabric rosettes at bottom of panel puddle

Details: Wall Color BM-711 Boca Raton Blue

Love Seat & Table schnadig.com

Posted by Julea Joseph on 05/06/2008 12:54 AM

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26 Comments on Julea's Builder Models - More Window Treatments, Details & Tricks of the Trade - UPDATED

MAY

2008

I really like the treatment of the arched window. That's beautiful.

FABBBBBBBBBBBBB! Very creative window treatments - ultimately low-cost, I'll bet, but look so rich! Thanks for sharing, Julea - Julie

Hi Julia,

Some yes, others no. Acres of trim is expensive, premium, to-the-trade fabrics /hardware, and a well heeled fabricator and installer. The trick is to get the mix - Dress it to the nines and spend-it in some areas - and be clever in others. It's just like wearing cubic zirconna with a Chanel suit.

Nice work Julea - very inspiring!

Windows are definitely your strength! I really think you used great treatments and appropriately so. The fringe could have only been for a high-end home. I once did a $850,000 house with 18' ceilings and the windows took reams of fabric, fringe and tassels, but nothing else would have done them justice.

Wow, what great window treatments. You are so creative. I haven't hung any treatments yet if there weren't any to begin with, but I really think it is the icing on the cake in a room. It just completes the look and makes it feel more cozy. Great job.

Chrissie Sutherland

Julea ~ This is great! Thanks for sharing the details. I love window treatments and I like the way you pulled all of these together. I especially love the living room treatments.

Very clever window treatment ideas, thanks for sharing! I like the simple sheers in the guest bedroom ... nice technique of highlighting those tall curved windows.

Frosting on the cake - Julea -nicely done and thank you for sharing this with us. I always enjoy seeing clever window treatments.

Julea, when I can I take possession of this house, it's gorgeous!

MAY

2008

Julea - Great job! I'd love to see this one in person....

You really did have some fun here and the results are great! Thanks for sharing.

This is great! Thanks for sharing...

I think window treatments really make a room...thanx for some interesting and creative ideas...

Julea ! Im impressed what wonderful work !! I specially love the surf's up room . Youre so creative. beautiful work and thanks for sharing such wonderful pictures and ideas !

Always love the staging pics. Great inspiration and broadens the palette!

Julea;

These rooms look fabulous! Very beautifully done! I'm glad you shared.

Cheers!

Julea,

These are all fantastic treatments, and the fact that they were simple to make is even better! They may not have the price tag of custom draperies, but you achieved the same look and I am sure you saved your client a ton of money. Great job, and thanks for sharing the details!

absolutely well done.

Wow, those were beautifully done. You definitely made the rooms look great. I loved the angled sheers.

Very nice job Julea! All the ladies seem to be going for the window treatments, but I like the color combinations.

MAY

2008

What a great post with some really beautiful window treatments. Thanks for sharing!

I don't always think window treatments but these rooms would not be finished without them. They are the frosting on the cake...beautifully done.

Nicely done... The rooms are great and appeal to a lot of different tastes.

This home really looks great. I would think it will make a very big difference.

Oh more photos - thank you , thank you - just beeee-uuuu-ti-ful

Julea - You are the DUDE , maybe DUDETTE in your case.

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