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Archive for September, 2009

Upholstered Headboards – What Height to Order

Monday, September 28th, 2009

When it comes to upholstered headboards, customers want advice on how high to order their headboard.  Our standard upholstered headboard is a total of 44″.  The leg is 18″ and the fabric headboard is 26″.  On the tall end, the leg is 18″ and the board is 40″ for a total of 58″.  So with such a range of choices, the best advice we can give is to consider the scale and symmetry of your room and bed size.

Let’s start with the twin upholstered headboard.  The scale of a twin bed is on the small side.  The headboard has to work with the bed(s) and its surroundings.  We believe that the standard height works well here.  Chances are that you will have two headboards in the room and you don’t want them to completely overpower the room.  You should consider adding a few inches if you plan to add a nice selection of pillows.

You should notch up the height on a full size upholstered headboard.  The width of the mattress warrants a taller board to balance the scale of the headboard.   You should consider the range of 44″ to 48″.  Think about the pillows you will add and the height of the ceiling.

For a queen size upholstered headboard, you should be looking at 50″ or more.  The bed is a bit more substantial, you will have pillow shams and more decorative pillows.  You want balance with all the other elements of the room.

King size upholstered headboards should go to the limit at 58″ whenever possible.  It is the latest fabric headboard design trend for good reason – it looks great!  Tall king size fabric headboards are in nearly all the high end boutique hotels.  Regarding scale, if you were able to fit a king bed in your master bedroom, chances you can easily accommodate a tall headboard.   If you love lots of pillow shams and oversized decorative pillows, you can really go crazy and not hide your beautiful new upholstered headboard.

To really get the height right, we recommend using blue painters tape on the wall where you will have the headboard.  Take the tape and outline the size of the headboard.  Step back and take look.  Move the tape to a couple of different heights.  You’ll know when it right.


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Extra Long Shower Curtains & Liners

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Just like with clothing, shoes or anything else, one size does not fit all.

Are you having a hard time finding a shower curtain that fits your shower or bathtub?

If you have high ceilings or a custom shower stall you may face this common problem. We can make your extra long shower curtain from the standard 72” long all the way up to 100” long.  Our custom made extra long shower curtains are a #1 seller and you won’t have to sacrifice style for your space!

Some older homes have original claw foot tubs. While these tubs can be a beautiful focal point in your bathroom room, they are often extra wide and standard shower curtains just won’t fit. If you also have high ceilings, you are in luck. We can make your custom shower curtain extra wide AND extra long to solve your shower and tub problems.

We have now added extra long, extra wide and extra long & extra wide liners cut and sewn to your exact size to protect your new custom shower curtain. It’s that easy! Our shower curtain liners come in several colors. They are made of 3 gauge vinyl, have reinforced grommets, a magnetic hem and are mildew resistant.  You can transform your bathroom with our custom shower curtains and now protect your curtain with one of our custom liners.


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