A grommet is a thin round metal ring that is installed on the header of a drapery panel. A drapery fabricator uses a special machine to insert the grommets into the fabric. The grommets are spaced along the header at specified intervals to form soft folds in the drapery panel. The drapery rod is… Read more »
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Let’s Talk Window Treatments
stunning drapery panels– a scl design project Often when discussing custom window treatments with a client, I find myself having what I call “The Conversation”. I call this chat “The Conversation” because I have had it so many times, with so many clients. “The Conversation” allows me to build an appreciation for custom… Read more »
SCL’s New Logo
This summer, SCL took on the task to rebrand. We were looking to update our logo so that it was fresh and current, feminine and classy, and reflected what SCL represents. Our new logo is the first step and we look forward to sharing the rebranding of our website soon. So, what… Read more »
Reston Home Tour 2018
The Reston Home Tour is coming soon! Salmon-Casson, Ltd. is proud to support the Reston Home Tour again this year as a member of the committee, handling floral arrangements and getting the word out. The 2018 Tour is a must see, so purchase your tickets soon! This year’s theme is “Design Intervention”. “The Reston… Read more »
Artists We Have Worked with and Loved
In “Kim’s Pearls”, “The Artful Home”, Kim talks about commissioning a piece of original artwork. She talks about finding a piece of art that you love, but it turns out that it is not the right size or the colors are just not right. What do you do? Commission a piece of art from an… Read more »
Going Local — The Arts
Are you ready to start your folder of the artists you like? One way to start it is to visit the local art festivals. These festivals are held throughout the year and are a great way to be introduced to local artists and to find pieces of art that “speak to you”. Each… Read more »
SCL “Classic” Art Vendors
At SCL, we believe is in integral part of a design project. Over the years, we have worked with many different art vendors. Many of these vendors provide different styles of art, different types of art (oils, prints, giclee, plexiglass, aluminum, etc.), and different services (change sizes, frames, mats, etc.). The following is a list… Read more »
SCL’s Favorite Artwork Vendors
At SCL, we that believe art is an integral part of a design project. We have a list of art vendors that we love to work with–but we are also always looking for “exciting” new art. We always want to find “new” art that represents different styles, different art media (paintings, prints, giclee, etc.), presented… Read more »
SCL Design Projects — Teen Spaces
This Spring, SCL was excited to be involved in two different design projects with teenagers as clients. The teen years are not easy and most teens need space for quiet, study and privacy! Often their bedrooms have not been updated since early childhood and are in need of a remake. SCL was involved with two… Read more »
SCL Studio Refresh
Our clients often ask us to help them “refresh” a room and we will strive to give a tired space a little lift. This Spring, we at SCL thought it was time to hit the refresh button ourselves! As with many projects, sometimes changing one or two elements in a room can make a big… Read more »