5 Tips To Prevent Sunlight Coming Around Drapes In A Hotel Room
Here are our tips for you to try:
Chose The Right Pleat Style!
Don’t Be Afraid to Mix Treatments
Pay Attention to Materials
Understand Draw
Intentionally Puddle Lengths
How To Fix Light Leaking Around Installed Drapes
Here are a few tips you could try:
Use a mini drape for your advantage
Rearrange your drapery
Move them closer
Add a Top Treatment
Think outside the box
Remember metal as your friend
Do My Public Area Window Treatments Need To Be ADA Compliant?
We thought it might be helpful to you if we created a quick reference guide, to assist with questions as to how the ADA standards pertain to Hospitality window treatments, specifically in public areas. Check it out!
Types Of Pillow Closures
The closure of a pillow can be that extra detail that makes the difference between a good pillow versus the perfect pillow! Check out the different types of closures!
Measuring Conditions
Before we can measure your windows and ensure accurate dimensions for manufacturing, we need certain things in place. Read here to discover the conditions required for us to measure for window treatments.
Drapery Baton Styles
Batons come in four different styles. Below, we will enlighten you on the styles and when they are best used. Keep reading to discover the world of batons!
What Does It Mean To Railroad Fabric For Window Treatment Design?
Railroading refers to the direction fabric is used as it comes off the roll. Why would you have to chose the direction of the fabric? Check out details in this post!
5 Flammability Ratings for Textiles in Hospitality
In order to pass safety inspections all fabric used within a hotel or healthcare property must be certified as Fire Retardant. Check out what all that entails and some tips of good things to know!
Roman Shade Fullness
Roman shades have the ability to be elaborate or simple based on the chosen fullness. Communicate with your Project Manager to determine the best fullness percentage that will suite your design and vision best!
Roller Shade Basic Components
There are ten main basic components that bring this progressive window treatment together. Start reading to gain insight!
ADA Code for Hospitality Window Treatments
We discuss some of the why behind these guidelines, tell you what they are and what solutions exist for hotel drapery in order for your guestrooms to meet ADA requirements.
COM (Customer Owned Material) vs. Manufacturer's Fabric
A big part of a hospitality job bid price is whether the materials being used to make the final product are Customer Owned (COM) or owned by the manufacturer. Check out a summary of each option here!
Pillow Fullness
Knowing that pillows are filled based upon a formula that equates to a 'standard fill weight' is essential, especially once you consider that different fills weigh different amounts. Find out why this is important!
Inside Mount Vs. Outside Mount Roller Shades
In this post, we are going to take the simple concept of Inside Mount vs. Outside Mount and expound some of the issues that might arise and what you should expect from each style.
Roman Shade Styles
Roman Shades are essentially a drapery fabric that hangs over a window that can be raised and lowered via a lift mechanism much like a roller shade. In this blog post, we’ll talk about all the styles you can get when specifying roman shades. Explore!
How Does A Roman Shade Work?
Find out the basics about how roman shades work and learn how to specify them accurately. See the details here!
Thompson Savannah Hotel
Located in the Eastern Wharf along the river’s edge is this luxury hotel designed by Studio 11. The interiors are the perfect combination between classic and modern. Explore the gallery!
Millwork Cornices: Another Option In Hospitality Design
There are several options when it comes to sizes and styles of millwork cornices. Check out this post and explore the different types Quiltcraft offers!
21c Museum Hotel Chicago
In Chicago, only two blocks away from the Design Museum of Chicago and the Museum of Contemporary Art, this hotel is a must see in the Windy City. Check out the gallery!
QC Roller Shade Specifying Tips: Channels
Adding channels along the window edges when specifying a roller shade has been found to be a huge aid when it comes to helping prevent light leakage. Check this post out to see what we offer!