12 Great Storage Ideas for Custom Garages
While garages are ideal storage spaces, they’re also high-traffic, multifunctional rooms. The greatest garage storage ideas take advantage of every inch of space and increase efficiency with intuitive solutions. If you’re thinking about custom organization for your family’s garage, here are some storage ideas to consider. 1. […]
Garages
9 Creative Ways to Arrange Throw Pillows on Your Sofa
Throw pillows are one of the simplest ways to give your sofa that polished, designer look. While finding complementary draperies, fabrics, and pillows is an exciting part of custom-designing your living space, arranging these pillows can be a challenge. There are just so many combinations to choose from! The good news is there are numerous ways to stylishly display pillows on your sofa. Here are 9 creative arrangements we love:
Draperies & Fabrics
Holiday Window Treatments for Classic Christmas Characters
At Strickland’s Home, we are gearing up for an exciting winter season with holiday window treatments galore. Across the North Carolina coast, warm, thick draperies and thermal blinds and shades open to beautifully lit Christmas trees, glowing Menorahs, and little drummer boys. As we sing jingles, light […]
Window Treatments
Closet Design Challenge: To Hang or Fold?
In historic homes around downtown Southport, historic downtown Wilmington, Sunset Park and Forest Hills, one of the most common closet design challenges is maximizing space in reach-in closets. Decades back, luxurious walk-in closets weren’t a top-notch priority in home design, hence gorgeous homes with mini closets. When […]
Closets
Custom Curtains vs. Custom Drapes: What’s the Difference?
Finials and cornices and valances, oh my! In the world of custom drapes, tricky terminology can require an entire glossary. When it comes to the curtains vs. drapes confusion, though, the answer is relatively simple: there is no difference between curtains and drapes. The terms are often used interchangeably. At the same time, at Strickland’s Fabrics & Draperies, we prefer the phrases drapes and draperies. Here’s why.
Draperies & Fabrics