Custom Window Coverings
Custom Drapery Designed for Your Home
Elegant, made-to-measure curtains crafted from premium fabrics to enhance light, privacy, and style.
What Is Custom Drapery?
Custom drapery refers to made-to-measure curtains designed specifically for your windows, allowing full control over fabric, style, length, fullness, and finishing details. Unlike ready-made curtains that come in standard sizes and limited fabrics, custom drapery is fabricated to your exact specifications — ensuring a flawless fit and a truly personalized look.
Ready-made curtains may work for simple windows, but they rarely deliver the precision, quality, or visual impact of a custom treatment. Custom drapery accounts for your specific window dimensions, ceiling height, light conditions, and design aesthetic — resulting in a window covering that feels integral to the room rather than an afterthought.
Ready-Made Curtains
- • Standard sizes (often too short or wide)
- • Limited fabric and colour options
- • Basic construction, light weight
- • No lining or insulation options
Custom Drapery
- • Made to your exact window measurements
- • Hundreds of premium fabrics and colours
- • Expert construction with finishing details
- • Full lining, interlining, and blackout options
Why Choose Custom Drapery
Every detail is tailored to your home — from fabric and style to light control and insulation.
Perfect Fit
Made-to-measure for every window, ensuring a flawless, floor-to-ceiling finish with no gaps or bunching.
Full Design Flexibility
Choose from hundreds of fabrics, pleat styles, and hardware finishes to match any interior vision.
Superior Light Control
From sheer diffusion to complete blackout — control exactly how much light enters each room.
Enhanced Privacy
Dense weaves and lined panels block sightlines completely, giving you total seclusion when needed.
Thermal Insulation
Lined drapery creates a barrier against cold drafts in winter and heat gain in summer, reducing energy costs.
Elevated Aesthetic
Custom drapery adds architectural height, visual warmth, and a polished, designer-curated finish to any space.
Choosing the Right Fabric for Your Drapery
Fabric is the single most important decision in custom drapery. It determines how your curtains drape, filter light, insulate your room, and define your space visually. Here's what you need to know about each option.
Linen
Light, airy, natural texture
Linen drapes beautifully with a relaxed, organic drape that softens modern and transitional interiors. Its natural slub texture adds visual interest while filtering light gently.
Best for: Living rooms, dining rooms, and sun-filled spaces
Cotton
Versatile, crisp, easy to maintain
Cotton offers a clean, structured look with excellent dye retention for vibrant or neutral colour palettes. It's easy to care for and works in nearly any design scheme.
Best for: Bedrooms, family rooms, and casual spaces
Velvet
Rich, luxurious, exceptional insulation
Velvet drapery creates a dramatic, opulent statement with deep colour saturation and natural light-blocking properties. Its heavyweight construction also provides excellent thermal insulation.
Best for: Formal living rooms, dining rooms, and master bedrooms
Sheer & Voile
Soft light filtering, airy elegance
Sheer fabrics allow maximum natural light to pass while creating a soft, ethereal glow. They're ideal as standalone panels in bright rooms or as an inner layer beneath heavier drapes.
Best for: Living rooms, sunrooms, and layered treatments
Blackout Fabrics
Maximum light blocking, total privacy
Engineered with a dense weave or specialized coating, blackout fabrics eliminate virtually all incoming light. They're essential for bedrooms, nurseries, and home theatres.
Best for: Bedrooms, nurseries, media rooms
Our curated fabric collection — feel them in person during your free consultation.
Drapery Styles & Pleats
The pleat style defines your drapery's character. Each creates a distinct silhouette and mood.
Pinch Pleat
The quintessential classic. Fabric is pinched into evenly spaced groups of two or three folds, creating a formal, tailored silhouette.
Best for: Traditional, transitional, and formal interiors
The most timeless and popular drapery heading.
Ripple Fold
Smooth, continuous S-curves that glide effortlessly on a track system. The uniform ripples create a contemporary, minimalist look.
Best for: Modern homes, lofts, and motorized tracks
The go-to choice for sleek, contemporary spaces.
Grommet
Large metal rings are set directly into the fabric header, creating wide, relaxed folds with a casual-chic personality.
Best for: Casual living spaces, dens, and modern bedrooms
A versatile, relaxed alternative to pleated styles.
Tailored Pleat
Clean, flat panels with a crisp, structured header. The minimalist construction lets bold fabrics and patterns take centre stage.
Best for: Minimalist, Scandinavian, and architectural interiors
Ideal when you want the fabric — not the folds — to be the star.
Rod Pocket
The fabric header is sewn into a pocket that slides directly onto the rod, creating a gathered, ruffled look with a soft, romantic character.
Best for: Cottage, farmhouse, and traditional bedrooms
A charming, budget-friendly option with timeless appeal.
Finishing Details & Customization
It's the details that make custom drapery extraordinary. Every element is chosen to match your vision.
Lining Options
- Light-filtering lining for gentle diffusion
- Blackout lining for total darkness
- Thermal lining for energy efficiency
- Interlining for added body and luxury drape
Curtain Length
- Floor length — the most common, ending at the floor
- Puddled — extra fabric pools on the floor for drama
- Hovering — ½ inch above the floor for a clean finish
- Apron length — ending just below the windowsill
Hardware & Mounting
- Decorative rods with finials for a classic statement
- Ceiling-mounted tracks for a modern, hidden look
- Double rods for layering sheers with drapes
- Motorized tracks for remote-controlled luxury
Fullness & Stacking
- Standard fullness (2×) for a balanced look
- Extra fullness (2.5–3×) for opulent, luxurious folds
- Side-stack or split-draw configurations
- Minimal stacking for maximum glass exposure
Light Control & Privacy
Sheer Filtering
Sheer and voile fabrics allow maximum natural light to pass while softening glare and creating a gentle, luminous atmosphere. Ideal for living areas during the day.
Day & Night Privacy
Layer sheers for daytime privacy while maintaining brightness, then draw heavier lined panels in the evening for complete seclusion. A layered approach gives you the best of both worlds.
Total Blackout
Blackout-lined drapery eliminates virtually all incoming light — essential for bedrooms, nurseries, and home theatres. Combined with proper hardware, it creates a true sleep sanctuary.
Layering Drapery for a Designer Look
The most sophisticated interiors rarely rely on a single window treatment. Layering combines the beauty of drapery with the functionality of shades or sheers — creating depth, dimension, and unmatched versatility.
Drapery + Roller Shades
Roller shades handle light control while drapery adds warmth and texture. A practical, beautiful combination for living rooms and bedrooms.
Drapery + Sheer Shades
Pair opaque drapery panels with sheer shades for the ultimate in light management — diffused daylight plus evening privacy.
Sheer + Opaque Drape Layers
A double-rod setup with a sheer inner layer and heavier outer drape gives you three looks in one: open, filtered, or closed.
Best Rooms for Custom Drapery
Living Room
Floor-to-ceiling drapery adds height, warmth, and a sense of occasion. Choose linen for a relaxed feel or velvet for formal elegance.
Explore Living Room Ideas →Bedroom
Lined or blackout drapery creates a restful sleep sanctuary. Layer with sheers for daytime light control and nighttime privacy.
Explore Bedroom Ideas →Dining Room
Custom drapes frame the dining experience, softening acoustics and adding a layer of sophistication that elevates every meal.
Explore Dining Room Ideas →Drapery vs Curtains vs Shades
See how custom drapery compares to help you choose the right window treatment.
| Feature | Custom Drapery | Ready-Made Curtains | Shades |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customization | Fully custom — fabric, size, style, lining | Limited ready-made sizes | Custom sizes, limited fabric |
| Style Impact | High — dramatic, architectural | Moderate — decorative | Moderate — clean, minimal |
| Light Control | Excellent — sheer to blackout | Good — varies by fabric | Excellent — precise control |
| Insulation | Superior — lined options available | Moderate | Good — cellular options excel |
| Cost | Premium investment | Budget-friendly | Mid-range to premium |
| Longevity | 10–20+ years with quality fabric | 3–7 years typically | 7–15 years |
Motorization & Smart Drapery
Motorized curtain tracks bring effortless luxury to your home. Open or close your drapery with a remote control, smartphone app, or voice assistant — no cords, no effort.
Motorization is especially valuable for large windows, hard-to-reach installations, and whole-home automation. Program schedules to open your drapes with the sunrise and close them at dusk.
Compatible with PowerView® Automation, Apple HomeKit, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa.
Pricing & Investment
Custom drapery is an investment in your home's comfort, beauty, and energy efficiency. Pricing depends on several factors:
The best way to understand your investment is with a free in-home consultation where we measure, discuss your vision, and provide a detailed quote — no obligation.
Why Choose Linen Chest
Expert Consultation
Our design consultants come to your home to understand your space, style, and functional needs.
Curated Fabric Library
Hundreds of premium fabrics from trusted suppliers — feel and compare them in person.
Professional Measurement
Precise, laser-accurate measurements ensure a flawless fit every time.
Expert Installation
Our certified installers handle everything — brackets, rods, tracks, and final adjustments.
Warranty & Support
Every custom treatment is backed by our quality warranty and ongoing support.
Premium Suppliers
We partner with industry-leading manufacturers for fabrics and hardware you can trust.
Frequently Asked Questions About Custom Drapery
Create Your Perfect Custom Drapery
Book your free in-home consultation and let our experts help you design drapery that transforms your home.