HomeSewn Wisdom

Where Designers Spilleth the Styling Tea

Our HomeSewn Wisdom blog is curated by gurus who spend entirely too much time gossiping with linens about the drama of velvets. With insights only true window whisperers can offer, we are on a mission to transform your windows into the stellar scene-stealers they were always meant to be. So fluff your pillows, pour the third cup of coffee, and settle in. With this blog, you have access to savvy styling secrets — from tips and tricks to ideas and inspiration, and an occasional poetic detour. Read on fellow draper. And may your pleats always be perfect!

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Kitchen Window Roman Shades: Tips & Ideas to Blend Flair & Function

Kitchen Window Roman Shades: Tips & Ideas to Blend Flair & Function

Be it everyday cooking or the occasional indulgent bake, a well-dressed culinary corner can be all the motivation you need to don the chef’s hat. Yet, in this utility-driven space,...

Kitchen Window Roman Shades: Tips & Ideas to Blend Flair & Function

Be it everyday cooking or the occasional indulgent bake, a well-dressed culinary corner can be all the motivation you need to don the chef’s hat. Yet, in this utility-driven space,...

Kitchen Window Curtains: Tips & Ideas to Blend Function and Flair

Kitchen Window Curtains: Tips & Ideas to Blend Function and Flair

Appliances, cabinetry, and countertops define the kitchen as a workspace. But it’s the small, soulful details like charming curtains fluttering in a sunlit breeze that turn it into a retreat....

Kitchen Window Curtains: Tips & Ideas to Blend Function and Flair

Appliances, cabinetry, and countertops define the kitchen as a workspace. But it’s the small, soulful details like charming curtains fluttering in a sunlit breeze that turn it into a retreat....

A Guide to Rod Pocket Curtains

A Guide to Rod Pocket Curtains

If effortless beauty were stitched into fabric, it would live in the soft folds of rod pocket curtains. Drapery doesn’t get any more casual, simpler, or lovelier than this traditional...

A Guide to Rod Pocket Curtains

If effortless beauty were stitched into fabric, it would live in the soft folds of rod pocket curtains. Drapery doesn’t get any more casual, simpler, or lovelier than this traditional...

A Guide to Tab Top Curtains

A Guide to Tab Top Curtains

Simple, charming, and effortlessly relaxed, tab top curtains are distinguished by their signature fabric loops, setting them apart from the highly tailored look of pinch pleats and the stark minimalism...

A Guide to Tab Top Curtains

Simple, charming, and effortlessly relaxed, tab top curtains are distinguished by their signature fabric loops, setting them apart from the highly tailored look of pinch pleats and the stark minimalism...

A Guide to Euro Triple Pinch Pleat Drapes

A Guide to Euro Triple Pinch Pleat Drapes

Euro triple pinch pleat curtains marry the sculptural beauty of classic pleating with the clean-lined sensibility of contemporary design. In spaces where non-pleated curtains feel underdressed and classical pleated drapery...

A Guide to Euro Triple Pinch Pleat Drapes

Euro triple pinch pleat curtains marry the sculptural beauty of classic pleating with the clean-lined sensibility of contemporary design. In spaces where non-pleated curtains feel underdressed and classical pleated drapery...

A Guide to Euro Double Pinch Pleat Drapes

A Guide to Euro Double Pinch Pleat Drapes

Euro double pinch pleat curtains marry the sculptural beauty of the classical double pinch pleats with the clean-lined sensibility of contemporary design. Here, detail lingers in silence, it doesn’t march...

A Guide to Euro Double Pinch Pleat Drapes

Euro double pinch pleat curtains marry the sculptural beauty of the classical double pinch pleats with the clean-lined sensibility of contemporary design. Here, detail lingers in silence, it doesn’t march...

A Guide to Inverted Box Pleat Curtains

A Guide to Inverted Box Pleat Curtains

Trim and tacked, finished with crisp creases and sharp lines—meet the most minimalist member of the pinched pleat family: the inverted box pleat. No ornate tucks, no raised contours, just...

A Guide to Inverted Box Pleat Curtains

Trim and tacked, finished with crisp creases and sharp lines—meet the most minimalist member of the pinched pleat family: the inverted box pleat. No ornate tucks, no raised contours, just...

A Guide to Goblet Pleat Curtains

A Guide to Goblet Pleat Curtains

From grand Victorian parlours and stately banquet halls to today’s classically styled homes, goblet pleat curtains have long stood as the most elaborate of the pinch pleat family—dramatic, sculptural, and...

A Guide to Goblet Pleat Curtains

From grand Victorian parlours and stately banquet halls to today’s classically styled homes, goblet pleat curtains have long stood as the most elaborate of the pinch pleat family—dramatic, sculptural, and...

A Guide to Grommet Top Curtains

A Guide to Grommet Top Curtains

Sleek pleats and flawless ease—that’s grommet curtains for you! From grand windows to cozy nooks, country cottages to city pads - grommet tops fit right in. This beauty-with-brains heading style knows...

A Guide to Grommet Top Curtains

Sleek pleats and flawless ease—that’s grommet curtains for you! From grand windows to cozy nooks, country cottages to city pads - grommet tops fit right in. This beauty-with-brains heading style knows...

A Guide to Double Pinch Pleat Curtains

A Guide to Double Pinch Pleat Curtains

From grand Victorian parlours and lavish banquet halls to today’s transitional living rooms and modern great rooms,  double pinch pleat curtains have long transformed spaces with their elegant folds and...

A Guide to Double Pinch Pleat Curtains

From grand Victorian parlours and lavish banquet halls to today’s transitional living rooms and modern great rooms,  double pinch pleat curtains have long transformed spaces with their elegant folds and...

Tie top curtains

A Guide to Tie Top Curtains

Tie top curtains, like a cherished gift tied with ribbons, whisper of old-world charm. Each hand-tied bow is a tribute to crafted beauty, simpler living, and the comforting embrace of...

A Guide to Tie Top Curtains

Tie top curtains, like a cherished gift tied with ribbons, whisper of old-world charm. Each hand-tied bow is a tribute to crafted beauty, simpler living, and the comforting embrace of...

A Guide to Pencil Pleat Curtains

A Guide to Pencil Pleat Curtains

True to their name, gathered in ruched pleats resembling a row of pencils, pencil pleat curtains speak of old-world charm and a quiet sense of order. Striking the perfect chord...

A Guide to Pencil Pleat Curtains

True to their name, gathered in ruched pleats resembling a row of pencils, pencil pleat curtains speak of old-world charm and a quiet sense of order. Striking the perfect chord...

How to Plug Light Leaks from Drapery Edges

How to Plug Light Leaks from Drapery Edges

Curtains are masters of mood-setting - softening the space visually, adding visual texture and muting the harsh sunglare. But when your goal transcends to creating a dark cocoon of a...

How to Plug Light Leaks from Drapery Edges

Curtains are masters of mood-setting - softening the space visually, adding visual texture and muting the harsh sunglare. But when your goal transcends to creating a dark cocoon of a...

Back tab top curtains

A Guide to Hidden Back Tab Top Curtains

Think of back tab curtains, and what comes to mind? A perfectly wavy silhouette. Elegant, even pleats. An installation that feels as easy as putting on a tee. These three...

A Guide to Hidden Back Tab Top Curtains

Think of back tab curtains, and what comes to mind? A perfectly wavy silhouette. Elegant, even pleats. An installation that feels as easy as putting on a tee. These three...

Flat panel top curtains

A Guide to Flat Panel Top Curtains

Flat panel top curtains are all about effortless style - clean lines, easy looks and the kind of versatility that works in almost any space. Their sleek construction makes them...

A Guide to Flat Panel Top Curtains

Flat panel top curtains are all about effortless style - clean lines, easy looks and the kind of versatility that works in almost any space. Their sleek construction makes them...