as in curtains
pieces of cloth hung to darken, decorate, or divide a room
the drapery for the picture window matched the color of the furniture in the center of the room
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Specific Drapery Styles Do not underestimate the power of drapery, which can really affect whether or not your living room looks contemporary.
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
According to Linn Gresham, senior designer at Leah Bailey Interiors, a cornice refers to the hard treatment that can be used to conceal drapery hardware and other not-for-view items.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
In the end, Innovation installed custom drapery in the primary bedroom and inside-mount Roman shades in the kids’ room for a comprehensive blackout effect.
—Maria Yagoda, Curbed, 14 Feb. 2025
Notable details include burl wood accents, faceted antique mirrors, and blue velvet drapery meant to evoke the stage curtains of the surrounding Theater District.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
According to Linn Gresham, senior designer at Leah Bailey Interiors, a cornice refers to the hard treatment that can be used to conceal drapery hardware and other not-for-view items.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
In the end, Innovation installed custom drapery in the primary bedroom and inside-mount Roman shades in the kids’ room for a comprehensive blackout effect.
—Maria Yagoda, Curbed, 14 Feb. 2025
Notable details include burl wood accents, faceted antique mirrors, and blue velvet drapery meant to evoke the stage curtains of the surrounding Theater District.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Drapery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drapery. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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