If you want a curtain with a little bit more, many people will opt for a valance curtain.  This style curtain adds a little dimension to your drape with the valance overlay.  This can be made in any fabric on our site. www.fabricworkroom.com and all sizes are custom made to order.

When looking to cover a space that is extra wide with curtains, you will most likely have to go ‘out of the box’ and have your drapes custom made to order.  These days custom made does not have to be expensive.  People shop with us for that very reason.  They can get exactly what they want and don’t have to pay an expensive designer or decorator expensive hourly rates.  With our easy measuring guidelines and online/offline assistance, you can get wide drapes to cover that tough spot mailed right to your house.

We manufacture our drapes at any size you need up to 240″ online and of naturally, if you need wider drapes than that..just call for a quote!

Here is a post from mydesignsecrets.com – We think it looks fabulous!!

We’ve just finished some master bathroom renovations (not our choice, the tub cracked). But it’s motivated me to step back and consider freshening up the space. I love my master bathroom. It’s not huge, but it has double sinks, a big tub and good water pressure…what more could a girl ask for? So we have this brand new tub and a new paint job and I look at the shower curtain and it’s just ho-hum.

Trouble is, my shower curtain rod is higher than most. A standard- height shower curtain (72″) looks like the pants I wore during my 3rd grade growth spurt. Now, I certainly could have my drapery workroom, whip me up a custom shower curtain, but that’s a bit a pricey. So I started looking online and I found a great source that not only makes custom-sized shower curtains (extra wide and extra long shower curtains) but also beautiful bedding and custom window treatments. It’s called FABRICworkroom.com. I like a company whose name says exactly what it does!

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The fabric I chose: Chippendale Mist found in Budget Custom.

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I’ll walk you through my shower curtain experience just to give you a glimpse of how easy their site is to use…

When you click on Shower Curtains, you get 3 options: Full Custom, Semi-Custom and Budget. Budget offers regular and long curtains, Semi-Custom offers the same but with more fabric options and Full Custom offers all of the previous options plus extra-wide options and a banded shower curtain. So if you are aiming for a certain price or style, you can start with those categories. Now if you first want to see the wide selection of fabrics before deciding on what you want to spend, then Fabric Browsing is the place to start.

If you choose Full Custom, there are over 1,500 fabrics to choose from. It just so happened that the fabrics I chose were in the Budget category which was a nice surprise! There are some really nice ones in there. I requested my free swatches and they arrived in about 3 days and they are a good size at 5″x7″. I priced out my 75″ long curtain and it came to only $133.19 and shipping is free on all custom products they make. This is a great deal and just about the cost of making a custom curtain…not including the fabric!

The curtain arrived sooner then they promised and it was neatly folder in a plastic zippered bag. When I unfolded it, I found nice clean sewing work, no random threads, and a well hidden seam. In short, a really professional job!

So if store-bought shower curtains don’t fit the bill or if you need a custom length or coordinating window treatment I can tell you first-hand that FabricWorkroom.com is a wonderful solution!

Until the end of May, take advantage of 20% off!

We ship a lot of headboards out a day!  Most of our customers know exactly what they want when they come to our site, however there are a few ‘terms’ that we want to make sure you know about.

Our Custom Upholstered headboards can be made with or without cording.  Just so you know, the cording is a fabric wrapped welting, referred to as cording that is 1/4″ in diameter.  We use cording (welting) often when making custom window treatment and custom bedding.  This addition to any product really finished it off.

For a more modern contemporary look, you may choose to have no cording at all.  This Straight Upholstered headboard in the picture above is made with a self welt or self cord.  You may opt to use a difference fabric for the cord.  In that case, you would just ask for a contrast welt or cord.  Same thing.

We hope you enjoy your custom Upholstered Headboard for years to come, with or without the cording.

Shop for Rustic Retreat Crimson Fabric on our site.  Price is a low $22.20 for as little as 1 yard.  This fabric has been one of our best selling fabrics all year.  Take advantage of this great sale less 20% off while it lasts.

Shop All Waverly Fabrics on our site for the lowest pricing.  We ship directly from Waverly.  No seconds or flawed items ever.  100% guaranteed.

A Grommet is a word we use a lot in the world of custom window treatments and shower curtains.  You may see the word often on our site and ask yourself, What is a Grommet?

Grommets are little metal rings on your shower curtains.  You will often see them on shoes and on clothes as well.  Grommets are simply used to reinforce the fabric that is around the hole.

We offer a Grommet curtain or Grommet Drape in our Drape department.  For these drapes, we use a large 1 9/16th inch diameter grommet.  For Our shower curtains, the typical grommet used is 3/8″ grommet, however you may opt to use a  larger one for a more contemporary look.  Below are pictures of our shower curtains using the different size Grommets.  You may also run the rod through the large drapes if you do not require a separate liner.

We highly recommend ordering Free Fabric Samples from fabricworkroom.com.   Our samples are large and neatly packed so that you can hang them up against your window or wall when you are deciding on the perfect fabric f or your home.

Simply hit our Free Samples button and browse our large fabric collection by color.  Once you see a fabric that you think will work, click on the Free Sample button and the swatches will be placed in your cart.

Fabric Samples are FREE so why not take advantage of this now.

Valances are useful window features because they conceal your curtain rod while adding a touch of color and texture to the top of the window. You can use valances in many different ways for a feature that’s lush and elegant or subtle and simple. The first step in deciding on the right valance and accompanying window treatment for any part of your home is assessing the overall décor of the room. Window treatments are something that should be customized for each part of the house. Using a one-size-fits-all approach to window coverings will result in a dull look that doesn’t complement your home as well as it could.

If you want a window to look wide open and let in lots of light, you can use a valance as the only window treatment for that particular window. While you can use valances along with drapes or curtains, you certainly don’t have to. In a kitchen or bathroom, too much fabric can get in the way of the room’s functionality. Long curtains at a window over the sink also have the potential for getting very dirty. Valances stay up and out of the way while keeping your window from looking completely naked. If the valance is the only treatment you’re using, go bold with dark or bright colors.

If you have a large window, you can use valances to lightly cover the top of the window while drapes or curtains hang on either side. To achieve this look you will need a special double curtain rod. The valance is hung from the top or outermost rod while the curtains hang on the rod beneath. With this combination, you don’t see the top of the curtain, so make sure you don’t choose a design where the upper portion should be revealed. You should select a valance that coordinates with the curtains, but they don’t need to be in the exact same fabric.

One wonderful trick you can do with valances is to make the window appear much taller than it actually is. With heavy, elaborate curtains you can use an equally expansive valance that reaches all the way to the ceiling. As long as the bottom of the valance covers the top of the window, no one will know how tall the window actually is. This trick of placement makes the windows look more impressive. You can make the window look wider as well by hanging the curtains further to the side of each edge of the frame. As long as the very edge is covered, the wide panels will make the window space appear larger.

Before you grab just another plain functional shower curtain, consider that this is the largest decorative feature in many bathrooms. The shower curtain takes up a whole wall in the average bathroom space. If you’re living in an apartment, you may not be able to paint or retile, so this curtain is the biggest statement you can make in your bathroom. The bathroom is functional, certainly, but you also spend a lot of time here getting ready for the day and unwinding at night. Choose a shower curtain that will make the space beautiful, comfortable and uniquely suited to you.

If you like to enjoy a good long soak in the bathtub, an elaborate shower curtain can give you extra privacy in this space. Instead of a single curtain, consider using two. When you bathe, you can use tie backs to hold them open on either side. This frames the tub beautifully and creates a nice little hideaway for bathing without the need to close the curtain entirely. If you want to hand double curtain rods, you can even achieve this look along with a single, traditional shower curtain on the inner rod for use when you take a shower.

For morning people who like a little pop of color to get the day going, a shower curtain in bold bright colors and patterns is just the thing. Channel the beach with shades of seaweed green, aquamarine and cobalt blue. You can use a curtain that features a beach scene itself, or go for a more subtle look with solid colors and geometric patterns in unmistakable beachy hues. Begin the day with a splash of cheer with a sunny yellow. Pair this color with crisp black and white for a look that’s both sophisticated and uplifting. Use your favorite colors in bold shades to start the day right.

For those who prefer to wake up slowly, a palette on the other end of the spectrum will work best. Look for a gauzy shower curtain in lavender or slate gray. Use quiet calming hues that make the space soothing and comfortable. Shower curtains certainly don’t need to be plastic as long as you have a liner beneath. Select a fabric that’s soft and flowing. Transform your bathroom into a spa with cool shades like blue that are naturally relaxing. Pile a basket of white rolled towels beside the tub, keep aromatherapy oils on hand and you’ll have a luxury retreat.

New for spring 2012 Fabricworkroom.com is introducing our new Solids program.   We are bringing basics back.

Our customers have asked us for more solids and we are giving it to them…at NEW lower pricing.  You can now shop for pillows, draperies and custom curtains in every style, bedding, roman shades, upholstered headboards and shower curtains.  If you can’t find the right color to match online, be sure to order several swatches.  We have almost every shade imaginable.  Getting back to basics has never been easier.

Be sure to check us out online where you can shop for fabrics in our Signature Solid collection.  You will just love the new lower pricing.  Start shopping now and freshen up your home for spring.