SECOND PLACE, Top Treatments
Leigh Anderson, Willow Drapery & Upholstery, Glenview, IL When a client comes in with a request for “something different” and the words “glamour,” “sparkle,” and “magic” are part of the theme—you know you’re in for some fun! The cornices are an updated interpretation of Moorish arches, fabricated in a silk taffeta. The proportions between the inner and outer curves of these pointed arches were carefully measured, while self piping outlines the sleek shapes, which originally only had a silk rosette at the center for additional detail. CREDITS PROFESSIONALS: Designer: Leigh Anderson, Willow Drapery & Upholstery, Glenview, IL. Drapery workroom: Willow Drapery & Upholstery. Installer: Ken Woodhouse, Ken Woodhouse Installations, Elgin, IL. Photographer: Barry Rustin, Barry Rustin Photography, Wilmette, IL. RESOURCES: Cornice fabric: Fabricut, taffeta silk in limeade. Sheer: Fabricut, 32519-03, Marvelettes in silver. Chandelier beads: Keifer Company, crystal beads part 40-216 and crystal octagon bead chain 40-990c. Rewiring: Bedazzled, Evanston, IL. Cornice fabrication: Quiltmaster Inc. Carpentersville, IL. Hardware: Kirsch Traverse Superfine rods.
White pearlescent sheers underneath feature an embroidered ogee pattern with a small crystal bead at each intersection—and inspired the next thought process. Wanting more sparkle, the idea of chandelier beads was proposed. The crystals drop down from the center of the cornice to end in a pendant, with two draped strands curving back up to attach to the cornice. These shimmering strands now catch the light and bring just the right amount of glamour and magic to the room.
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