Are you wondering how to budget for custom drapes? How much do they cost? What are you going to pay for?

Designers recommend budgeting 3-5% of the value of the home for your custom window treatments. This might seem like a lot when you do the math, but consider that the window treatments are going to fit perfectly, be just what you want and be installed correctly.

Drapes include many separate parts that have to work together.

Fabric

Fabric choices run the gamut from simple muslin to brocade with a raised pattern and gold thread. The cost of the fabric is determined by the type and by the amount needed. Our interior designer, Theresa, works with you to determine how much fabric will be needed to clear the window and to ensure the drapes open correctly.

Lining

Drapes are typically lined and you can choose the type of lining. The lining makes the drape look finished and it can screen out light. A blackout lining used for a bedroom is more expensive than a thinner lining used for rooms that don’t need to be darkened.

Hardware

Hardware, such as curtain rods, finials and rings will make up about 40% of the cost of the project. Don’t be tempted to use cheap hardware. The drapes may not hang or open correctly if the proper hardware isn’t used and they won’t stay up if the cheaper hardware fails.

Labor

When you order custom drapes with Pikes Peak Interiors, we send them to a local drapery workroom where experienced craftsmen and women make your drapes by hand. The cost will depend on how complex the drapery design is.

Installation

We want your custom drapes to be as beautiful as you imagined and to last as long as you’d like to keep them. Pikes Peak Interiors uses experienced local installers who do the job right.

High Windows

Installers require more equipment and expertise to put window treatments on high windows and this can cost a bit more than a standard installation.

When you work with Theresa, she shows you what the drapes will look like before you order them and you can be assured that they are worth the cost before you ever place the order. Contact us today to learn more.