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Wine Drapery and Woven Wood Shades in Briarcliff, NY

Wine colored stationary drapery panels framing three very tall windows with light filtering woven wood shades in a Briarcliff NY living room by Westchester Window Fashions

Curved sofa living room in Briarcliff NY with wine drapery panels and light filtering woven wood shades on very tall windows by Westchester Window Fashions

A living room in Briarcliff, NY reads as a master class in modern contemporary. Westchester Window Fashions framed its three very tall windows with wine colored drapery panels and covered the glass with light filtering woven wood shades, so the room’s daylight arrives soft, textured, and exactly as warm as the design intended.

Westchester Window Fashions recently completed a living room in Briarcliff, NY. The room is a study in modern contemporary design: a curved sofa, sculptural lighting, one bold piece of art, and a bank of three very tall windows. Windows at that scale are the room’s best feature and its biggest demand. The light had to be managed without covering the architecture that makes the space.

The answer divides the work in two. On the glass, light filtering woven wood shades take the edge off direct sun and turn it into a soft, even glow, keeping the view while adding natural texture. Across the full span, stationary drapery panels in a deep wine fabric frame the windows and set their proportions, a single confident stroke of color that ties the tallest element in the room back into its palette.

Because the panels are stationary, every fold stays exactly where it was dressed. The drapery behaves like part of the architecture, not a treatment that opens and closes. The woven woods do the daily work instead, raising and lowering with the light. In a minimal room, nothing moves that doesn’t need to.

Pro Tip from the Installer:

On very tall windows, frame first and filter second. When shades handle the day to day light, stationary panels are the right call: the drapery keeps its shape permanently and the room keeps the composition it was designed with. Put a light filtering woven wood on the glass and you keep the view, the softness, and daytime privacy at once.

Local FAQ:

How much do drapery and woven wood shades in Briarcliff, NY cost?

Drapery and woven wood shades in Briarcliff, NY are priced by window dimensions, fabric and material selection, and hardware. In this project, that is stationary wine drapery panels over light filtering woven wood shades across three very tall windows. Every treatment is custom fabricated. Call Westchester Window Fashions at 914-685-9336 to schedule your in-home consultation.

Do light filtering woven wood shades give privacy?

During the day, yes. They blur direct views in while letting light through. At night with the lights on, a light filtering weave softens shapes rather than blocking them, which is usually the right call for a living room. For bedrooms, we typically add a privacy or blackout liner to the same shade.

Why stationary drapery panels instead of functional drapes?

When the shades handle daily light control, the drapery does not need to move. Stationary panels frame the window, add color and softness, and hold their dressed folds permanently. Functional panels earn their keep when the drapery itself is the room’s light control.

What brands of woven wood shades and drapery fabric does Westchester Window Fashions carry?

Our woven wood shades come from Hunter Douglas, Graber, Norman and more. Custom drapery is fabricated from Carole Fabrics and many more, and for ultra-customized work we partner with local workrooms. During your in-home consultation we bring the sample books to you, so you can see fabrics against your own walls and light. Call 914-685-9336 to schedule.

To explore the same look for your home, browse our custom drapery, see where we work in Briarcliff Manor, NY, or contact us. You can also call 914-685-9336 (+19146859336).

Every installation is completed by licensed, insured, Hunter Douglas certified installers.