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After 25 years in the drapery and design business I have learned that attention to detail is everything. That's what clients expect. That's what I deliver! Whether you're a designer or a retail client, let me help you in the design, fabric selection, fabrication, and installation of your next window treatment project. I've been called a 'Master Draper' by some, a 'Fabric Romancer' by others. The truth is, I have good hands and a keen eye. Sartorial blood runs in my family. My father worked in the garment industry in NY for 35 years. His father was a tailor in Poland. My mother's father was an upholsterer all his life. Working with fabrics, texture and color comes natural to me. Whether you need window treatments for one window or your entire home, or an architectural drawing, a fabrication consultation, hardware specifications, detailed drapery sketches, or an installation of any size, I have the tools and the experience to get the job done at a terrific price. I take pride in my work. You'll take pride in the results! -Mark Koperweis |
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MARK'S BLOG
Is it Drapes or Draperies? Whenever asked this question I unequivocally respond, “Most definitely, Draperies.” You see, drape is a verb. To drape. As in, He draped his coat over the chair and looked menacingly into her eyes, as if to say, ‘Don’t even think about calling those beautiful window treatments drapes!’ Or, She draped her shawl over her shoulder, rolled her eyes while lighting a cigarette, and loudly asked, in an accusatory voice, ‘Where the hell did you get those god-awful drapes?’ Now, if you sell window treatments for a living, as I do, keep in mind that people do not want to pay good money for a verb. Verbs are fleeting. Always in motion and seldom ready to stand-alone. They need a subject or object to lean on. People want something self-reliant, long-lasting – something that’s gonna stick around for a while – like a noun. It’s stationary, fixed, not goin’ anywhere and proud of it. I prefer terminology that suggests longevity and permanence (and that will increase my income potential, of course). Let vagabonds and Philistines have their drapes. Give me my draperies, sir, or prepare to be publicly draped in insult and shame! |