Curtains craftsman windows

Los Angeles designer Frances Merrill infuses a restored period residence with whimsy and personality while staying true to its history

Today’s restorations often overlook curtains, yet no early 20th century interior would have been considered finished without them.

Textiles are mainly what we do, but as our customers have had trouble over the years finding the right vintage hardware, we have added a small selection of specialty drapery hardware so your old fashioned curtains will look just right.

Today’s restorations often overlook curtains, yet no early 20th century interior would have been considered finished without them.

Curtains pg4 Arts & Crafts Period Textiles

From the turn of the 20th century until the World War II, window treatments moved from Victorian excess through Arts & Crafts simplicity and then settled into classic historical styles.

From the turn of the 20th century until the World War II, window treatments moved from Victorian excess through Arts & Crafts simplicity and then settled into classic historical styles.

stencilled curtains

" It is always a problem to choose curtains, and too much thought cannot be given to this all important subject" Keith's Magazine, 1911 Of all home textiles, curtains and shades seem to require the most thought. This is natural as, while they should be attractive, they also have to work. We don’t like to bury the window beneath swags and layers of extra long drapery, trimmed with layers of braid and bullion. Art & Crafts style curtains are in fact very practical...a simple & lovely use…