Why are custom window treatments so expensive?
Custom window treatments are very different from store-bought window treatments. And the higher their price, the more evident this big difference is. Most people are not aware of the time and experience each custom product needs. Sewing is not a quick process, and fabricators make an hourly wage just as much as the next guy. It is the amount of time as well as the rare skill that makes up the major cost of custom window treatments. Also, the fabrics really do set a custom window treatment apart. Decorator fabrics start at about $20 per yard and can go into hundreds of dollars per yard for top-of-the-line, exquisite custom window treatments. Custom window treatments have their prints positioned professionally in order to center them on sections or create repetitive patterns. So, you must imagine the amount of fabric that goes into custom window treatments – it’s quite a lot. While major companies cut their costs and yardage by choosing solid polyester fabrics and inexpensive percale lin
