Heritage Square Museum

Heritage Square Museum....this is a little of what we did. The idea was that each home was set in a different time period. This house was built in the late 1800s but we were given 1930 as our time period. There were a lot of constraints because of the historical element. This little nook was wonderful and the PERFECT place for the tree. We updated the draperies which were sorely needed. As light was an issue, we kept sheers on the windows but this little nook just screamed for some extra attention. We used silk drapes to dress the nook and interlined them to add some body and elegance. Interlining is one of those "design secrets" to beautiful drapes. They usually don't do that in readymade draperies. Lining on draperies is very important and often overlooked. It affects the "hand" of the draperies or how they hang. You want to make sure that you pay attention to the lining, especially when buying "off the rack". The lining will protect your draperies from sun damage and it can also lower you heating and cooling costs by limiting the elements coming into the room. Draperies aren't just pretty, they are functional on many levels. Look at your needs, a little extra money could save you money in the long run and improve your quality of life.