2016 ENVISION DESIGN COMPETITON
Leigh Skinner Anderson, WFCP, Willow Drapery & Upholstery SeCond Place (Tie), Curtains & Draperies Design Concept This beautiful bay window seat is part of 16-year-old Demi Caparos’ bedroom, just one of many spectacular architectural features to be found in this Chicagoland home, formerly owned by Jim McMahon, Super Bowl-winning quarterback of the 1985 Chicago Bears. A sequined sheer inspired the design concept. “It’s so special, I didn’t want it hidden behind an overdrapery,” explained Leigh Anderson. “I decided to reverse the layers and have the sheer out in front, for everyone to see.” Fabricated into a fully functional, unlined Ripplefold drapery, the sheers are layered over faux silk stationary panels while London shades in the same faux silk were installed in the leaded glass bay windows. Anderson’s firm also fabricated the custom window seat and the colorful cut velvet pillows. “We wanted the bay to almost be a room in itself,” added Anderson. To facilitate that feeling, the faux silk panels can be tied back three different ways. As an added touch, the stock end caps that came with the Ripplefold rod were embellished with rhinestone tennis bracelets and loose stones to pick up the shimmer of the sequins.
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Credits: Designer: Leigh Skinner Anderson, Willow Drapery & Upholstery, Glenview, IL. Workroom: Willow Drapery & Upholstery. Installer: Garrett Swanson, Willow Drapery & Upholstery. Interior designer: Liz Karle. Photographer: Barry Rustin Photography, Wilmette, IL. Sources: Sequined sheer: Gianni, Twinkle 99609-2091. Shade and side panel fabric: Fabricut, Eleganza in Diamond. Hardware: Midwest Drapery Supply, platinum Ripplefold rod. Window seat fabric: Kravet, 31326-1121 in Steel and 31326.113 in Surf. Pillows: Cowtan and Tout, Tiana Rose, in Turquoise, Pistachio and Blanc. WF-VISION.COM | MAR/APR 16 | 79