Throwback Thursday – A Design Blast From The Past – Too Much Icing

1980 Arched Window Treatment 

Most of the McMansions feature large arched top windows the homeowner doesn’t know how to treat themselves.  No wonder us window treatment designers loved the architects of the 1980’s!

This Sterling, Massachusetts client didn’t want anything too “heavy” on her window in the family room so we selected this light and airy neutral sheer fabric.  Decorative cording is draped over the custom painted wood holdbacks.  Matching tassels finished off the cording which highlighted the rich jewel tones of the furniture.

Does anyone else think the cording and tassels look like fancy icing on a wedding cake?  It is a HOT trend on this 1980 arched window treatment.

This is the second house I design for this client (I’ll have to go way back to find the 1st house photos).  Many clients from my early days have become lifelong clients.  Last spring I helped make this client’s third house into a home.  The current house is much smaller with classic and clean decor.

Fess up now, who had something like that in their house?

25 + years later it’s pretty funny.

Thankfully classic and timeless design is the current trend.

Happy Thursday!

XOXO

Marie

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