Modern Furniture

Good construction, all by itself, can make a simple drapery look expensive. I know a designer that makes plain, unpatterned curtains in a neutral color—but when he gives them an 18-inch weighted hem, a quiet grandeur emerges. (Ask for headed-chain weights when the curtains are made.) Have the drapery lined and interlined.  It will look rich and heavy and it makes the sound in the room very peaceful and soft.

Tip: Hang the draperies high so you get the full effect of fabric sluicing down to an aristocratic hem.