From time to time, we are asked for the latest and newest for window coverings, and I just found one that really sizzles. In my opinion, the Allure Product, although not really a new release, has been reintroduced to the community with new beautiful skew's that will make your windows look beautiful and I just had to pass it on to you. This product is a great, less expensive alternative to Hunter Douglas' Silhouette Shade. ... Continue Reading

CORY JACOBY of LOS ANGELES, CA Receives Houzz’s 2012 ‘Best Of Remodeling’ Award First-Ever Survey & Analysis of More than 1.2 Million Members Reveals Top-Rated Professionals and Current Design Trends from Across the Country LOS ANGELES,California  --  March 30, 2012 – Jacoby Company Inc. of Los Angeles, California has been awarded  “Best Of Remodeling” 2012 by Houzz, the leading online platform for residential remodeling and design.  The 30-year old Custom window treatment and upholstery firm, was chosen by the more than 1.2 million registered ... Continue Reading

There is an art to installing the drapery correctly.  Have you ever been to a friends house whose husband tried to do this himself with a ready made drapery he just picked up from a store?  Sometimes they are hung correctly, but most of the time, the drapery is either too short, too long, the rods don't have a center support so they droop in the center, there are no returns on the sides of ... Continue Reading

Here is a note about linings.  We use a nice weight sateen lining for the drapery and in some cases, we also use a felt interlining that helps the face fabric lay better and look fuller.  The heavier lining also provides a form of installation so they become energy efficient.  Please note also, when there is a lot of noise in a room, I use the interlining as a sound muffler.  To make my point ... Continue Reading

Have you ever wondered, really, what makes Custom Drapery cost so much? Whenever I am talking about custom drapery, and the client has not done this before, they almost about faint when they hear how much it is going to cost them.  I would like to take a few seconds of your time and tell you about the process and why it appears expensive.  One thing we all need to remember, and I try to explain this in detail to ... Continue Reading

Beautiful valances to frame our windows... The one below comes from the time of President George Washington. and this one we did just this last fall. ... A classic is always in style...                 Continue Reading

    In this bedroom our challenge was two fold: A.  Hide the ugly window behind the bed B.  Sound Control from the noisy neighbors   What I decided to to do make this happen was to drape the back wall to hide the windows completely and keep the elegance in the room.  As you can see from this photo that we accomplished that misson!  The trick is to blackout line the drapery so all of the light is blocked out and no one would know ... Continue Reading

From motorized duo-light cellular shades... to sheerweave roller shades... You can have style and privacy without losing your spectacular views... Continue Reading

From Classic Plantation Shutters to Contemporary Woven Wood Shades You can enjoy your beautiful views from any room in the house.     Continue Reading

Redefinition of home décor luxury: glamorous, yet completely livable...             beautiful environments based upon a philosophy of mixing diverse textiles and textures... Continue Reading