DRAPERY
Drapery orders are custom fit to your exact specifications. We have hundreds of fabrics for all of your drapery needs. We also offer you the necessary hardware and tiebacks to finish off any custom design. Custom draperies offer timeless style combined with warmth, intimacy, and functionality. You can mix and match drapery with over 100 fabrics to blend the perfect color and texture to traverse easily across any window. Elegant and functional, draperies and window coverings come in wide varieties.
High-End & Hand-Tailored
- Hand-tailored in the USA—always finely crafted with thoughtful detail work
- Detailed construction of double-turned hems, mitered corners, sewn-in liners, and bottom weights guarantee that your drapes and curtains hang beautifully
- Styles range from structured sturdy pleats and the classic tab styles to contemporary grommets.
- Coordinated with Graber Tailored Roman Shades, Graber Drapery beautifully ties your home together
- A wide selection of liners to protect fabric from outdoor elements, regulate light, and insulate your window
Custom drapery is a highly personalized and stylish window treatment that adds sophistication, elegance, and a tailored look to any space. Unlike ready-made options, custom drapery is crafted to fit your specific windows perfectly, with endless fabric, color, pattern, and hardware options that let you create a one-of-a-kind look. Custom drapery also provides excellent light control, privacy, and insulation, enhancing both the aesthetics and functionality of a room.
Additional Customization Options:
- Pleat Styles: Choose from pleat styles like pinch pleats, grommet tops, and box pleats to achieve different looks and levels of formality.
- Hardware Selection: From elegant, traditional rods to sleek, modern tracks, the hardware adds to the overall aesthetic and can be chosen to complement the room’s style.
- Lining Options: Linings like blackout, thermal, and interlining add weight, insulation, and improved light-blocking capabilities to custom drapes.
Custom drapery brings unmatched personalization, luxury, and function to any room, making it a standout choice for those who want quality and versatility with a personal touch.
High-End & Hand-Tailored
- Hand-tailored in the USA—always finely crafted with thoughtful detail work
- Detailed construction of double-turned hems, mitered corners, sewn-in liners, and bottom weights guarantee that your drapes and curtains hang beautifully
- Styles range from structured sturdy pleats and the classic tab styles to contemporary grommets.
- Coordinated with Graber Tailored Roman Shades, Graber Drapery beautifully ties your home together
- A wide selection of liners to protect fabric from outdoor elements, regulate light, and insulate your window
Custom drapery is a highly personalized and stylish window treatment that adds sophistication, elegance, and a tailored look to any space. Unlike ready-made options, custom drapery is crafted to fit your specific windows perfectly, with endless fabric, color, pattern, and hardware options that let you create a one-of-a-kind look. Custom drapery also provides excellent light control, privacy, and insulation, enhancing both the aesthetics and functionality of a room.
Additional Customization Options:
- Pleat Styles: Choose from pleat styles like pinch pleats, grommet tops, and box pleats to achieve different looks and levels of formality.
- Hardware Selection: From elegant, traditional rods to sleek, modern tracks, the hardware adds to the overall aesthetic and can be chosen to complement the room’s style.
- Lining Options: Linings like blackout, thermal, and interlining add weight, insulation, and improved light-blocking capabilities to custom drapes.
Custom drapery brings unmatched personalization, luxury, and function to any room, making it a standout choice for those who want quality and versatility with a personal touch.
The Power of Drapery
Drapery is a powerful design tool—pulling together your room's decor and expressing your own unique style and tastes.
It's All in the Details
Graber drapery is hand-tailored in the U.S. with details like double-turned hems, mitered corners, and bottom weights—so you're assured a perfectly hung fabric.
Difference Between Custom Drapery And Off The Shelf Drapery
The main difference between custom drapery and off-the-shelf drapery lies in their level of personalization, quality, and fit. Custom drapery is crafted specifically for your window dimensions, style preferences, and functional needs, while off-the-shelf drapery is pre-made in standard sizes and designs. Here’s a deeper look at what sets them apart:
Fit and Size
- Custom Drapery: Tailored to the exact measurements of your windows, custom drapery ensures a perfect fit. This precise sizing helps achieve a professional, polished look with no awkward gaps, puddling fabric, or excess material.
- Off-the-Shelf Drapery: Available in standard lengths and widths, which may or may not match your windows perfectly. Homeowners often have to compromise on fit, leading to a less tailored appearance.
Material Quality
- Custom Drapery: Typically made from high-quality fabrics and materials, custom drapes are designed for durability and longevity. Many manufacturers offer a wide range of premium fabrics, from luxurious silks and velvets to practical linens and cottons.
- Off-the-Shelf Drapery: These are often made from less durable or budget-friendly materials to keep costs down. While some ready-made drapes are of good quality, the options are generally more limited, and they may not hold up as well over time.
Design and Customization Options
- Custom Drapery: Offers unlimited design choices. You can choose your ideal fabric, color, pattern, pleat style, and even lining and trims, creating a highly personalized look. You can also select different pleat styles (pinch pleats, grommet tops, etc.), add blackout or thermal lining, and select hardware to match the room’s decor.
- Off-the-Shelf Drapery: Limited to the colors, fabrics, and styles available at retail stores. Typically available in basic designs, off-the-shelf drapes may not align with unique decor preferences or specific room themes.
Light Control and Privacy
- Custom Drapery: Offers flexibility in light control and privacy because you can choose the fabric density and add linings to achieve the level of light blocking or filtering you want. Blackout or thermal linings can be added for rooms needing total darkness, privacy, or added insulation.
- Off-the-Shelf Drapery: While options like blackout or sheer drapes are available, there’s generally less choice in terms of light control and privacy features. The range of fabrics and linings is more limited.
Energy Efficiency
- Custom Drapery: Heavier custom fabrics with insulating linings provide better thermal regulation, keeping rooms cooler in summer and warmer in winter, which can help with energy efficiency.
- Off-the-Shelf Drapery: Though some options offer light insulation, off-the-shelf drapes may not be as effective at blocking drafts or retaining heat, as their materials and linings are often lighter.
Cost
- Custom Drapery: Generally more expensive due to higher-quality materials, custom fabrication, and the personalization process. However, the investment often pays off in terms of durability, aesthetics, and functionality.
- Off-the-Shelf Drapery: More affordable and convenient for those with tighter budgets or simpler window treatment needs, but they may require replacement sooner due to lower-quality materials.
Lifespan and Durability
- Custom Drapery: Made from superior materials and tailored specifically for your windows, custom drapery usually has a longer lifespan. Many custom options are crafted to withstand wear and tear, making them a durable choice.
- Off-the-Shelf Drapery: Though generally lower in price, these may need to be replaced more frequently as they’re often made from more affordable materials and lack customization for durability.
Service and Installation
- Custom Drapery: Often includes professional consultation, measurement, and installation services, ensuring a seamless look and precise fit.
- Off-the-Shelf Drapery: Typically DIY, with homeowners responsible for measuring, installing, and sometimes adjusting the drapes to fit.
Key Benefits of Custom Drapery
Perfect Fit
Custom drapery is designed to match your window dimensions precisely, resulting in a clean, polished look. This tailored approach eliminates the gaps and excess fabric often found with standard drapes, giving you a refined, professional finish.
Endless Customization Options
With a wide variety of fabrics, colors, textures, patterns, and pleat styles to choose from, custom drapery allows you to fully personalize the look to complement your home decor. Whether you want luxurious silk, rich velvet, sheer linen, or modern geometric prints, custom drapery can achieve the exact style you’re aiming for.
Enhanced Light Control and Privacy
Depending on the fabric and lining you choose, custom drapery can offer excellent light control and privacy. Blackout liners are perfect for bedrooms and media rooms, while sheer fabrics work beautifully in spaces where you want natural light but still require some privacy.
Energy Efficiency
Heavier fabrics with linings can provide insulation, reducing heat loss in winter and blocking heat gain in summer. This helps keep rooms at a more comfortable temperature year-round and may contribute to lower energy costs.
Quality and Durability
Custom drapery is made from high-quality materials and crafted to your exact specifications, ensuring a longer lifespan compared to off-the-shelf curtains. Every aspect, from stitching to hardware, is designed to meet high standards, resulting in a durable, beautiful product.
Seamless Integration with Room Decor
Custom drapery can be designed to coordinate with other elements in your room, such as upholstery, pillows, or bedding. This creates a cohesive, harmonized look that ties the whole room together.
Applications of Custom Drapery
Living Rooms and Dining Rooms
Custom drapery adds a touch of luxury and sophistication to main living areas, providing both style and function. It can be layered with blinds or shades for added depth and flexibility.
Bedrooms
Blackout custom drapes are ideal for creating a restful, private environment in bedrooms, blocking out light for better sleep.
Home Offices
Choose light-filtering custom drapery for offices to reduce glare on screens while maintaining a well-lit, welcoming atmosphere.
Theaters or Media Rooms
SUMMARY:
Custom drapery offers a refined, personalized look with superior fit, quality, and flexibility, ideal for those wanting an exact match to their space and decor. Off-the-shelf drapery provides a budget-friendly, quick solution with standard sizes and fewer choices in style, material, and customization.
Limited Lifetime Warranty
The Graber Limited Lifetime Warranty represents a dedication to your complete satisfaction — ensuring a lifetime of beauty, excellence, and service when you need it most.
Stress-Tested in Extreme Environments
From testing adhesive strength in high heat to UV testing painted components and textiles, we ensure finished window treatments perform consistently for years to come