Capabilities

Every way to dress a window

We design, measure, and install. Every covering is made for one specific window, in one specific light. These are the systems we work in.

Systems

Motorization

Quiet automated control across drapery and shades. Precise, programmable, and invisible until it moves.

Questions

Choosing the right system

All questions
What window treatments does Window Fashion Atelier make?

Custom drapery, including ripple-fold, pinch-pleat, and sheer; roller and solar shades; Roman shades; and motorized systems for all of them. Every piece is made to measure for a specific window.

What is the difference between solar shades and blackout shades?

Solar shades are woven to cut glare and heat while keeping the view. Blackout shades block light entirely and suit bedrooms and media rooms. Many rooms layer both, or pair a solar shade with drapery.

What does openness factor mean for solar shades?

Openness factor is the percentage of the weave that lets light through. A lower openness blocks more glare and gives more daytime privacy; a higher openness keeps more of the view. The right choice depends on the window’s exposure.

What is ripple-fold drapery?

Ripple-fold is a drapery style that hangs in soft, even S-shaped waves on a ceiling or wall track. It stacks tightly when open, which suits modern interiors and floor-to-ceiling glass.

Are Roman shades or roller shades better?

Roller shades are clean and minimal and disappear when raised, which suits modern rooms and large glass. Roman shades fold up in soft layers of fabric and add warmth and texture. Many homes use rollers for function and Romans or drapery for the rooms where softness matters.

Can you layer drapery and shades on the same window?

Yes. A common pairing is a solar or blackout shade mounted close to the glass with drapery in front, giving glare control by day, full dark at night, and the softness of fabric.

Can you fit unusual windows, like arches, angles, or skylights?

Yes. Specialty shapes, angled gable glass, and hard-to-reach clerestory windows can be dressed with custom-shaped and motorized systems. We confirm feasibility for each opening during the consultation.

Can motorized shades connect to my smart home system?

Yes. We specify motors that work with Lutron, Control4, Savant, Crestron, and common voice assistants, in battery, low-voltage, or hardwired versions depending on the house.

Can you motorize shades in an existing home without opening walls?

Usually. Rechargeable battery motors and plug-in low-voltage options motorize most windows with no new wiring. During a renovation, hardwired motors can be coordinated with your electrician.

Can motorized shades run on a schedule?

Yes. Motorized systems can lower and raise on timers or sun-tracking schedules, for example closing on west-facing glass in the afternoon and opening at dusk, and can be grouped by room or by facade.

Do you work with home automation integrators?

Yes. On new construction and renovations we coordinate with your integrator and builder early, ideally before drywall, so wiring and recessed pockets are planned in.

By appointment

Not sure which? That is the consultation.

Complimentary in-home consultation across New York City and New Jersey.

Complimentary consultation

A designer at your windows, no charge.

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