“In the Pocket” Draperies
Musically, In the Pocket means being in the right place rhythmically; a place just right for the arrangement. Here it means a treatment where every component finds its own unique fit; so all the pieces meld together seamlessly. ( Or literally- it’s a recess created at the ceiling to hide the drapery tracks.)
There are so many reasons to consider pockets:
- Pockets allow you to use heavy duty tracks increasing functionality.
- Commercial tracks have ball bearing glides and heavier brackets. They’ll pull open and close like a dream; especially on multiple widths. ( Pockets or no pockets- multiple width traversing draperies should be on architectural tracks to function properly.)
- There’s no need for valances to cover white goods or for decorative rods.
- Pockets allow for smaller stackbacks.
- Pockets integrate the treatment into the room through architecture.
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If you are lucky enough to get in on the ground floor of a design or construction project and can specify pockets for your treatments here are a couple of tips. Depending on ceiling heights and heading depths you might have to extend the molding or fascia to hide your underpinnings.
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Keep in mind rod clearances and projections when layering treatments and using a pocket. The usual 3″ per layer isn’t necessarily enough in close quarters.
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