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Pinterest Collages
Check out my latest Pinterest Collage post. Custom Drapery Hardware with unique design solutions.
One of my favourite things to do at Rainbow is help create solutions for the local design community. Everything we source at Rainbow can be customized into a locally made handcrafted fabrication for the home. Specializing in drapery, Roman shades, valances, bedding, and accessories.
Another one of our specialties at Rainbow is putting the right product in front of our designers and we have access to some of the most beautiful product globally available. Like these collections by JF Fabrics. Rainbow prides ourselves in good taste, creative solutions and a fun time doing it. Hardware can be just one element of many that go into a custom window fabrication, and we are pretty good at it!
I love collaging and creating mood boards, This is a new creative outlet for me this year as I merge my personal hobby with my professional expertise.
Check out this other Pinterest Collage, with an emphasis on maximalism design and a prairie girl country influence.
My personal style at home is more mid century eclectic, but the little prairie girl in me loves a good country home. Small prints, and ruffles have such a special place in my heart. I love to help navigate the details that go into this style, everything sourced in house and made locally in our studio.
Follow Rainbow on Pinterest for more collages and pins we like that others are doing. Full disclosure, pins are for visual inspiration only sources have not been checked. I will also be working on that in the upcoming year. For now enjoy the visual inspirations, and I hope we can inspire local custom solutions.
Going into 2025 with creative intentions, while looking back on some past projects.
I leave you with this post, an inspiration, and guiding message for the New Year.
Why Custom Hardware is the Secret Ingredient to Exceptional Design!
The Power of Custom Hardware: Why It Matters for Your Design
When it comes to home design, the smallest details can make the biggest impact. One element often overlooked is custom hardware—but it plays a vital role in creating a polished, cohesive look. Unlike off-the-shelf options, custom hardware offers the flexibility to fit your project’s unique needs, ensuring that every element works harmoniously.
Tailored Fit & Functionality
With custom cuts and specialty assembly, hardware can be designed to fit your space perfectly. This precision ensures smooth installation and better functionality, something mass-produced hardware often lacks. Custom pieces are made to accommodate the size and scale of your drapery and furnishings, creating a flawless fit.
Custom fabrications & hardware installed Personalized Color & Texture
Choosing custom hardware allows you to match the color and texture to your drapery or room’s aesthetic, ensuring that everything from curtain rods to finials complements the design scheme. Whether you’re going for sleek metals, matte finishes, or warm wood tones, you have endless options to match your vision.
Consideration of Scale
Custom hardware can be made in a variety of sizes to suit different projects. Whether you need oversized rods for large, dramatic drapery or minimalist brackets for a lighter look, custom designs give you control over the scale of every component.
Cohesion & Excellence
Perhaps the greatest advantage of custom hardware is the way it ties everything together. Every component—from the color and scale to the material—is thoughtfully chosen to ensure ease of use and visual harmony. It’s this attention to detail that elevates a design from good to exceptional, blending form and function seamlessly.
When designing with drapery, custom hardware is more than just an afterthought—it’s the key to achieving excellence. It ensures that your design vision flows from concept to installation, creating a look that’s uniquely yours.
For more information on how to design custom window coverings with specialized hardware join us for our next Limited Edition workshop.
We will be unpacking the design details of channel rods, architectural tracks and motorization options, a to-the-trade event for those that want to elevate their design knowledge and offerings.
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Dive deep into the world of handcrafted, locally made creations and discover why these artisanal gems are the design industry’s secret sauce to unique one-of-a-kind spaces. Connect with fellow designers, gather inspiration, and celebrate the vibrant talent right here in our community. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your designs and network with the best in the industry. Save the date and be part of the creative revolution!
“You’re a Limited Edition”
Welcome to “You’re a Limited Edition,” a free workshop that empowers good design with ease and excellence. Our custom cushions & home accessories are more than just home decor; they are a celebration of individualism and the art of being wonderfully you.
In a world where mass production often overshadows personal expression, we are committed to crafting cushions & accessories that honor the beauty of individuality. Each piece is meticulously hand-crafted, reflecting a blend of timeless artistry and contemporary design. Not only are they handcrafted, the materials that go into them are the best. From the decorative designer fabrics that you get to select to the luxury inserts of your choosing, invisible zippers, and that little bit extra that you always get with Rainbow.
Our custom fabrications are designed to embrace the perfect imperfections that make each of us distinct, offering a touch of personalized elegance to any space.
When you choose to work with Rainbow, you are not just selecting a home accessory; you are curating an experience. An experience that honors your unique style and the story you tell through the spaces you design.
This “limited edition” workshop is designed for creative and innovative decorators and designers. Do you have concepts and ideas of designs that pop into your head when you see a space and you want to be able to create a solution that matches your vision? That’s what these workshops are all about they help get you from vision to creation.
We are business to business sales model, but we are always thinking about the end consumer first and I have spent a lot of time breaking down the step-by-step details to a good experience. Be sure to come by!
Wall Coverings – A quick review
Hi Friends!
Remember that workshop we did on wall coverings? Well I thought I would do a quick follow up for those that were not able to attend last November.
Wall coverings is one of the easiest and quickest ways to transform a room.
Do you have a client that doesn’t have the money tree to change everything but they would really like a refresh?
Time to think wall coverings! A statement paper can transform an entire room, and depending on how far you want to take the design look it can be used on almost all kinds of surfaces, walls, ceilings, inside closets for that peak a boo statement. In case you’re wondering how far you can push the limits check out this hate-it or love-it room by House of Hackney!
House of Hackney Taste aside let’s get down to business; on average a feature wall, or a small powder room it will retail between $1200 – $3500 including installation. We encourage you to throw out those numbers when talking scope of work with your client. Of course like custom drapery we suggest sending in your dimensions and desired product and we can build an estimate that is more accurate for when you get into the nitty gritty of the budget. Wall coverings are sold by the double roll – 11 yards of material and range between 22 – 24″ widths on average. Of course like all things design there are widths that are different but that’s a safe average. An average minimum we see at Rainbow is 3 – 6 double rolls priced at retail between $250 – $850 a double roll. Phew okay, so now you know some numbers let’s keep going.
All our coverings are quality hand crafted papers that are designed to make a statement. Unparalleled textures, patterns and quality you can count on.
I’m wondering was that room above too much for you? Well that’s the beauty of being a decorator/designer you get to decide what looks good. We will provide options that range from pushing the bold boundaries, to creating calm and serene environments. Most importantly we carry textures, patterns and colours that get your clients excited about their spaces.
Not to mention, it won’t stress your installers out. QUALITY QUALITY QUALITY. We have wall paper installers praising us for the quality of papers we show clients because they know it’s going to go up smooth and last for a long time.
Let’s be honest, keeping our installers happy with smooth installs is a huge part of customer experience. Usually install is a make-or-break moment for whether that next referral is coming your way. Don’t underestimate the power of the experience. We live in a time where people would rather buy what makes them feel good than something that is cheaper. People want to be taken care of, and know that they are special, they want quality that matches that. At least in my opinion that’s the case in the higher end luxury market, which is where the interior design industry plays.
Maxwell Fabrics Want to see what actually goes into the making of the coverings?
Check out this digital lookbook by JFFabrics . There are a few short videos that show the behind the scenes process, so fascinating! It’s all hand crafted, and so very different than a digital printed peel and stick.
Lastly, another huge PRO for wall coverings is the quick turn around time. In a world where we are looking at 12 – 18 months for furniture and almost 2 years to build a custom house… wall coverings come in 2 – 3 weeks and can usually be installed the week after. So you can give your clients a completely different feel in less than a month! Not many elements in design can make such an impact in such a short time. It’s also a lovely add on to those huge renovations that make the overall design stand apart from the neighbor down the street. Easy to spec, easy to order. Wall coverings are one of the smoothest ways to quickly change a space, and in a world of so many difficult details you deserve easy every once in awhile!
On that note I will leave you with these gorgeous images by Romo Fabrics to get you all inspired for your next project!
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