​At Domicil Design, cordless Roman shades are one of our specialties, and we love sharing recent projects to spark inspiration for your own home.

​We recently installed twelve custom Roman shades in a local residence, all made with a stunning upholstery fabric chosen by the client. 

​One of the unique challenges with Romans is aligning patterns across multiple windows—and this project truly highlights that skill, especially in the five-shade bay window.

​The finished shades bring warmth and elegance to each room while offering practical benefits: they’re child-safe and easy to operate with a discreet hem grip. We couldn’t be happier with how beautifully they came together!

​Thinking Roman shades might be the right fit? Let’s explore the possibilities together.

Four generations later, still sitting pretty.

This summer, we had the privilege of working on a very special project: a nearly 100-year-old wicker chair that’s been passed down through four generations of one family. Our client was updating the color scheme in her coastal home, and while most of the room’s furniture needed just fresh cushions, this heirloom chair called for something more.​

​Beneath its fabric exterior, the cushion had a full upholstered seat built on wood and metal framing—an old-fashioned level of craftsmanship rarely seen today. We carefully stripped away two layers of fabric from decades past, then restored the structure itself by re-gluing cracked wood joints and reinforcing them with metal brackets. 

​Once the frame was sturdy again, we added new batting for comfort, created a fresh back cushion, and upholstered everything in the same beautiful fabric used on the matching wicker couch.

​The result is a timeless ensemble that blends seamlessly with the room’s new look while honoring a beloved heirloom. With a refreshed style and reinforced frame, this chair is ready to carry family stories well into the next generation.

​Have a piece you’d love to see refreshed? Let’s bring it back to life.

From Blackout Panel to Custom Roman Shade
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Every so often, we get the chance to work on a project that’s a little out of the ordinary. In this case, a designer came to us with pre-made, name brand blackout panels that their client wanted installed in a summer home. Four of the panels would hang as-is on floor-length windows, but the client had a special request for the fifth: could it be transformed into a Roman shade for a recessed alcove window?

​The designer—new to Domicil Design—found us through an online search and reached out to see if this could be done. Their wish list was clear: reuse the original lining and interlining so the shade would match the other panels for light-blocking performance, add a decorative border, and make it a manually operated cordless style. We were happy to say “yes” to all of it—even starting from a pre-made panel.

This was a long-distance project from start to finish. We never visited the home (not our usual process), and the designer provided all the measurements. Once complete, we shipped the finished shade to the designer for installation. Both the designer and client were delighted with the result, and now there’s talk of adding that same decorative border to the other panels in the home.
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A perfect example of how we can create beautiful, functional window treatments from just about any fabric—pre-made or not!

​Don’t Overlook the Hardware—It’s Part of the Show!
When people think about custom window treatments, their minds usually go straight to fabrics—colors, patterns, pleats, trims. But one of the most important, and most often overlooked, elements of a well-designed window is the hardware. Sound boring? Not anymore.

​Today’s hardware options are far from one-size-fits-all. Curtain rods, brackets, finials, and rings now come in an astonishing range of designs, materials, and finishes—from classic bronze to sleek matte black, brushed gold, or even custom colors to match your walls. These aren’t just functional components; they’re design features in their own right.

​Think of your drapery hardware as the frame to a beautiful painting. The right choice enhances the overall look and brings cohesion to the room. We’ve had curved tracks custom-made to fit turret rooms from the early 1900s, commissioned 20-foot-long rods to span entire walls of windows, and sourced specialty finishes to coordinate with everything from antique brass fixtures to modern chrome accents.

​If you can imagine it, chances are we can make it happen. Your windows deserve more than just beautiful fabric—they deserve the full treatment.

​Let us help you design a window that shines—hardware and all.