It is always a treat to attend the Washington Design Center Market Day! The Market Day features keynote speakers, product launches and open houses throughout the Washington Design Center. We also love visiting the different showrooms and connecting with our fabulous reps and other designers. We always make… Read more »
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SCLgram — Shaped Valance
A shaped valance from a SCL Design Project The shaped valance is one of my all-time favorite treatments. It is a small, stationary horizontal treatment at the top of the window. It is pretty, soft and looks good in a plain, floral or geometric fabric. The shaped valance can deliver a lot of personality… Read more »
SCLgram — Gathered Panels
Gathered panels from a SCL Design Project The gathered panel is easy to make, easy to install and requires very little hardware. Those are just a few reasons why it makes my “Top Three” list! The fabricator creates a rod pocket with a small “header” or ruffle at the top horizontal lead edge. This… Read more »
SCLgram — Pleated Panels
Pleated Panels from a SCL Design Project Pleated panels are my “go to” treatment style when I want to make a simple, but elegant statement. The pleated drapery panel creates a long and lovely line as it hangs from the top of the window to the floor. It frames the window and does not… Read more »
SCLgram — Custom Drapery Workrooms
After many years in the design business, I know one thing with absolute certainty; window treatments can make or break a room. I have seen it countless times. An otherwise well designed room is brought down by poorly constructed, ill fitting window treatments. I also know that nothing can lift and enhance a space more… Read more »
Renovations
2017 has been a busy year for SCL and we have been especially focused on a number of renovation projects. We recently transformed a small powder room into a full bathroom. And, we are close to the completion of two full basement renovations. Let’s take a look at the full bathroom renovation. Our client was… Read more »
Going Local!
When working on a renovation project, we like to reach out to local craftsmen to help create and implement our designs. It is especially gratifying when we find a new vendor who understands the design process and is dedicated to quality. It increases our ability to create a fine product for our clients and also… Read more »
SCL Attends WDC Market Day 2017
Salmon-Casson, Ltd. was excited to attend the Washington Design Center Market Day this past March. The Market Day features keynote speakers, panel discussions, new product launches as well as open houses throughout the WDC. Browse our photos of the exciting event! Who knew leathers could be so colorful? Presentation at Kravet introducing… Read more »
SCLgram — Design Fact — Granite
Granite is an igneous rock composed mostly of quartz and feldspar, with other minerals that add variety in color and graining to each rock. Granite forms very slowly below the earth’s surface. It is quarried from the earth and cut into slabs for home and commercial use. A slab of Granite Because granite is… Read more »
SCLgram — Design Fact — Quartz
Quartz is a man-made product combining ground natural quartz fragments with resin, polymers and pigments for color. This process produces a very hard material that is fabricated into slabs. These slabs can be used for all sorts of applications in the home or for commercial use. Quartz slab making machine Quartz countertops are often… Read more »