Velvet Curtains, Killer Install

Today I was hanging velvet curtains, no small task. Velvet is a troublesome beast, looks great, but hard to work with and a challenge to handle and dress. These curtains were for a client of Kelly Deck Design, a beautiful home in Rockridge.

The dark grey walls demanded a dark similar toned warm velvet to add a sculptural element, a softness at the window and general mack daddyism... as we all know only the hippest of people can pull off velvet curtains. As you can see these turned out great but that is no surprise. It was the install that was an absolute KILLER! Typically an hour and a half, this install ran 4 HOURS! I attribute it to the EXTREMELY CLOSE clearance between the mounting hardware and the ceiling... making for a very difficult task of tightening and adjusting the drapery rod. Nevertheless here they are... Enjoy!

Owch, less than a quarter inch of clearance makes for a tight fit!

Anyone who has had to install this system will understand the complexity of this install, for everyone else they're just curtain rods. :)