Iconic model Iman has launched Iman Home http://www.imanhome.com in unbelievably graphic designs.  If you want to update your living room, bed or family room couch just think of having some custom pillows made in one of her vibrant fabrics.  This is by far one of the easiest ways to set your living space apart from the house next door   At  http://www.fabricworkroom.com/ you can now have any of our custom products made in any of the fabrics in this fabulous collection.  Whether you would like custom window treatments such drapes or roman shades, valances or cornices you can select a fabric and have us make it for you.  It is as simple as that. These fabrics are wonderful for custom bedding, pillows dust ruffles and upholstered headboards.  You will be surprised how using a statement fabric like this will elevate your personal space to a completely new level.  .  The designs are endless and promise to transform a dull room into a wonderful place to be.  Try some of her modern Glamour designs which include exotic animal prints or geometric designs.

The Urban Eclectic collection is just as colorful and unexpected.  For 2012, think out of the box when it comes to decorating.  For example, a blue and white pattern pillow on a tan couch is far more interesting than a tan and cream pillow on a tan couch.  Make a statement!!

Sultana Lattice	Zebra Oasis Cypress	Alhambra Amour

We get so many calls from hotels, restaurants and other commercial spaces wanting to have their custom made window treatments made with fabric that is fire retardant.  While all commercial spaces need to meet strict fire codes, homeowners don’t have such restrictions.  However, we do get the occasional call from a homeowner who wants fire retardant fabrics.

Until recently, fire rated fabrics were “commercial” looking.  Frankly speaking they were just plain ugly.  You’ve seen the fabrics probably a million times when you stayed at any of the many roadside motels.  You’d never put that stuff in your home or commercial space if you had a choice.  In the past, if you wanted a nice fabric and pattern, you would have to pay to have the fabric sent out for a fire retardant treating.  It can be expensive and time consuming.

At Fabricworkroom.com, we now offer a great selection of fire rated fabrics that are beautiful.  You would hesitate to put these fabrics in your home or commercial space.  No extra cost, no extra time and most of all – not ugly!

While many of our customers are looking for fire retardant fabrics for churches, schools, restaurants, bed and breakfasts and hotels, you just may want to consider them for your home.  With the holidays around the corner, your fireplaces will start getting some use and many parents feel safer having their draperies, bedding, pillows and table covers in safe fire retardant fabrics.

You can easily browse our fire retardant fabrics in our Full Custom Free Swatches department.  On the right pull down, you will find the Fire Retardant option to see all the fabric choices.  As always, we recommend that you order swatches

Stria uses two fabrics to create a very colorful sophisticated drape.  Approximately the top two-thirds of the drape/panel is finished in one color and the bottom one-third is finished in the same fabric in a different color.  Both fabrics must be solid color and come from the same fabric type.  For example you cannot mix a silk with a cotton fabric.

A sewn button hole is made by a machine that applies a heavy amount of thread around the button hole opening.  The extra thread strengthens the hole and gives it a nice finished look.

Self Lining uses the same face fabric as the lining material.  This technique is used when parts of the back side of the window treatment is exposed into the room or it is determined to simply look better on that particular product.

Self Lining is also a common term used in bedding and pillows.

To calculate the total length of your runner, measure your table from end to end.  Then decide on how much drop you desire (6″ drop on each side is common).  Add the table length plus the desired drop multiplied by 2 to get the total length.  If you table was 48″ long, your calculation using a 6″ drop is: (48″+6″+6″=60″ total length)

A reverse sham is 20″ of additional fabric attached to your bedspread or coverlet at the top of the product on the reverse side.  When you make the bed, the pillows are placed at the top of the bed and the reverse sham is “flipped” up and over the pillows.

Fabric on most products runs north to south (top to bottom).  Railroaded fabric runs east to west (left to right).  On specific products and fabrics such as solids, the workroom will railroad the fabric to eliminate seams.

You can add contrast banding to this product to highlight a color in your fabric or to pick-up a color from another element in the room.  Consider your wall or trim paint, drapes, artwork or furniture for contrasting color ideas.

Many fabrics have a unique pattern that repeats throughout the fabric.  Florals are a good example of repeating patterns.  On the other hand, solid patterns don’t have any repeat.

To match a pattern at the seam, additional fabric is needed to line up the pattern at the seams, which is a little more costly than no pattern matching.

To keep costs low in our  Semi Custom Decorative Drapery department, we do not pattern match at the seams.  However, you can for a small upcharge select pattern matching as an option.