Stay Warm, Save Money this Winter

Here are three steps you can do to get cozy while taking charge of your energy bills this winter.

1. Take control of your Thermostat. Set your thermostat to as low as you’re comfortable. According to the US Department of Energy, simply lowering your thermostat by 10 degrees over an eight hour period can save you around 10% a year on your heating bills. You can do this when you’re asleep or away from the house.


2. Reduce air leaks from windows and doors. Warm air leaking out of your home during the winter can cost you lots of money. Air leaks out of your home through unintended holes and cracks. One of the cheapest and easiest you can do is to weatherstrip doors and windows that leak air. Replace old windows with energy-efficient ones if necessary.


3. Add or Improve Insulation with Thermal Drapes. Replace standard curtains in your home with thermal or insulated drapes. Thermal drapes trap heat to keep your home warm during the winter months. To maximize the benefit of thermal drapes insulating abilities, close drapes tightly at night, and during the day for windows that do not receive direct sunlight. The get the best results, drapes should be hung as close to windows as possible. Also let them make contact onto a windowsill or floor. The fewer gaps between the window and drapes, the better the insulation. FactoryDirectDrapes.com custom-make Thermal Drapes according to your window specifications in whatever style, color or fabric you desire. Simply choose lined drapes and add blackout lining for superior insulation.

Replacing your Drapes Part II

4) Using a retractable metal tape measure, measure the front of the rod only across the front tip to tip for width. Do not include in your measurements the brackets at the ends of the rods and overlaps in the middle. Use this measurement as the width to order or purchase new drapes.

5) Determine how long you want your replacement drapes. This is an aesthetic decision. You want to balance the height of the perceived window (and the drape becomes part of the window) with the rest of the room. Place your tape measure on the top center of the rod down to where you want the drape to hang. On custom drape rods, place the tip of your tape measure on the top of the clip beneath the rod down to where you want the drape to hang. In order to adequately cover the window to provide incoming light reduction and privacy, measure 4” past the bottom of the window casing. If you would like your drapes to hang down to the floor from your “custom rod” place the tip of your measurement tape at the top of the clips beneath the rod down to 1” above the floor or carpeting. To have your drapes hanging from the ceiling down to just above the floor or carpeting, place the tip of your measuring tape at the top of the clips beneath the rod down to 1” above the floor or carpeting. Use this measurement as the height for your new drapes.

6) Choose custom-made for your replacement drapes. Unlike ready-made drapes, custom-made drapes are created to your specifications so your treatments fit your window and style. Most designers advocate having drapes custom-made because with ready-made drapes you're not only limited in sizing, they are also not as full or rich-looking and may not be lined. At FactoryDirectDrapes.com you can choose any fabric, colour and drape styles for your custom-drapes at up to 80% off savings. You simply won't find lower price custom made drapes, curtains and valances online!

New Fabrics For July

We are happy to announce that we have added four new fabrics to our increasingly growing repertoire. The style of fabric is called Chenille Velvetine and is a 100% polyester Velvet material. It comes in Black, Brown, Claret, and Navy. It is heavy, soft, durable, and blocks out most of the light.

An interesting fact about the history of Velvet is that to date its origins are unclear, unlike many other popular fabrics where the origins are known.  “Scholars from all over the world have discussed and debated for many years. It is now a general belief this fabric, originally made of silk, arrived in Italy for the first time from the Far East, transported by Arab merchants, and was then spread throughout Europe, in turn, by the merchants from Lucca, Venice, Florence, and Genoa (TextileAsArt.com).”

Here are some High Definition pictures of the four new fabrics.

Chenille Velveteen Black

Chenille Velveteen Brown

Chenille Velveteen Navy

Chenille Velveteen Claret

Designer Drapery Tips

Drapery From Floor to Ceiling

Floor to ceiling drapes can be used to add a visual appearance of height to low ceiling spaces. Floor height drapes also "dress up" your room, providing elegant decor to the surroundings.

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A New Look at Factory Direct Drapes

Factory Direct Drapes™ recently performed a major redesign and launch of their website www.factorydirectdrapes.com with a modern, cleaner, and more usable interface. The eye-catching new imagery and design of the new home page introduces visitors the latest trends in window treatments and the hottest new promotions available. Mary and Lisa’s new Video Tips section provides links to free educational videos on a variety of different topics ranging from Blackout and Insulated Drapery to visual step by step instructions on How to Measure for drapery.

The new design also makes contacting support even easier. Customers now have the ability to chat with us online, while they order, or just for general decorating advice. Factory Direct Drapes™ makes ordering custom drapery online a snap and provides the tools, assistance and advice to allow their customers to make more informed decisions when decorating or remodeling.

DECORATING TIP OF THE DAY

When you are placing accessories on a table, try placing them in a less symmetrical arrangement. This will give the room a more lived in look.