Workroom Wednesday – Artisan Designs

I have started a series that will showcase a different drapery workroom each week.  These talented artisans can take an idea or a photo and a bolt of fabric and turn it into an amazing creation that adds so much to your home.

For the past nine years Annie Davis has owned Artisan Designs, a to the trade only workroom in  the Omaha area.  She loves to do hand detailing and specialty techniques because of her background in quilting. 
Cornices are a specialty of Artisan Designs.  These are shaped at the bottom with a banding and nail head trim.

Lambrequins are hard cornices that have longer legs that come down the side of the window. 

This cornice is custom designed to fit into a corner.  The detail on this one is amazing with banding, cording, two fabrics and tassels.

This is a very unique drapery panel.  It has a sheer panel inset into the fabric with bead trim at the top and bottom.

The panels in this bedroom are pulled back by a technique called Italian stringing.

Swag and horn valances are hanging from knobs or medallions.  This is a good example of keeping continuity by mounting all your valances at the same height in an open floor plan.


Using a fabric panel is a great option for making a closet door.

They also build and upholster custom vanity stools and ottomans.

This pillow is an example of the fine details in Annie’s work.  It has a hand ruched trim between the pleated banding and the center panel with a box pleated ruffle around the outside.  The origami flower is the center is called a fennel. It’s gorgeous !


Annie has attended many educational seminars and keeps up with all the latest techniques in our industry and that is obvious looking at her work.  She is also a member of the WCAA and is a Drapery and Design Professional Network Member.
To see more of her beautiful creations in her online photo album go to www.artisandesignsomaha.com