12. Heavy Brocade & Tapestry Window Treatments
Introduction
Dress tall windows in heavy silk brocade, jacquard, or medieval-style tapestry curtains that cascade dramatically to the floor.
What This Idea Means
Heavy window dressings insulate the home while framing natural light like stage curtains. Rich, heavy weaves absorb sound and enhance the palatial seclusion of the room.
How to Make It
- The Fabric: Source heavyweight jacquard or brocade fabrics featuring rich botanical, heraldic, or heraldic lion motifs.
- The Rods: Hang the curtains from heavy iron rods finished with ornate finials.
- The Length: Ensure the panels pool onto the floor generously for an authentic historical drape.
Tips and Variations
- Layer your heavy brocade curtains over sheer black lace inner curtains for a double-layered gothic window treatment.
- Essentials: Heavy jacquard fabric, iron curtain rod, ornate finials, heavy-duty mounting brackets.