As a window treatment designer and an outdoor specialist, Cricket has had a busy year! We asked Cricket what some of her most memorable projects were from 2024 and here’s what she named.
Three Sixty Group
The Three Sixy Group reached out looking for manual roller blinds to help with glare, heat, and noise without eliminating natural light. Their office is located in the Stutz, an iconic factory building in downtown Indianapolis that has been redeveloped for creative tenants like the Three Sixty Group. Older buildings like this offer so much character but often require custom solutions for the windows.
The Three Sixty Group office has a window that is split at the bottom by a half wall so Cricket had to get creative! She designed roller shades with custom cutouts so that the entire window can be covered by a singular shade and match the other roller shades she designed for the space.
Downtown Indy Historic Home
This next project also required Cricket to design custom-shaped window treatments, but this time it was interior shutters rather than roller shades. The homeowner had worked with Studio Axis to complete extensive renovations and restorations on his historic home, built in 1888. He wanted elevated window treatments that would be more permanent than his previous ones and he did not want to use any draperies.
Like most historic homes, the floors and windows were not completely level. There was also beautiful trim around the windows that we wanted to showcase rather than cover-up. Cricket designed custom shutters and Hunter Douglas Vignette Roman shades to be used throughout the house. She varied the lengths of the shades just slightly to combat unlevel window frames and ensure that the folds line up the same on windows that are close together. She worked with our installers to direct mount the shutters for a clean and modern fit that would highlight, not cover, the historic trim. The results look beautiful from inside and outside the home.
Artisans Outdoor Collaboration
For this next project, Cricket collaborated with Artisans Outdoor Craftsman to create a luxurious outdoor living experience for the homeowner. Cricket designed outdoor shades that match the exterior of the home and provide privacy but still allow views of the yard and pool. Both shades were hardwired for easy, motorized operation. Drapery Street handled the build out and installation.
Covered Patio Shades
This client came to Drapery Street after seeing our outdoor shades on her friend’s porch and falling in love with them. She wanted her own for privacy, bug protection, and to extend the months she could use her patio. It was also important that she was able to maintain views of the lake in her backyard.
Cricket worked with our installers to do a buildout for motorized Fortress shades that would meet each of her needs. Because some of the porch’s beams were not 100% level and the ceiling had a small slope, they came up with a plan to add a board behind the headrail to cover up a gap while keeping everything aesthetically pleasing. They also added a fur pile to the bottom of the shades to address the slope of the patio floor. The results were exactly what the client has been dreaming of!
Edward Jones Office
Cricket collaborated with Home & Willow Design on a local Edward Jones office. Together with the client, they decided on cordless Hunter Douglas Designer Screen Shades that would be flame retardant and provide just the right about of privacy and light control.
Carmel Remodel
These homeowners were referred by Nicholas Design Build. Having just finished a remodel, they were ready to add new window treatments to their kitchen, primary bathroom, closet, and family room. They wanted guidance on what would look best in their space, describing their style as “traditional modern” and gravitating towards a black and white color palette.
Cricket helped the homeowners select a variety of treatments that would meet both their design and functional goals. They added black woven wood shades in their kitchen and family room, which paired nicely with their black kitchen hardware and black French doors. In the primary bedroom and closet, they added top-down bottom-up Hunter Douglas Vignette Roman shades, which allow privacy and access to natural light at the same time. Lastly, they added window film to the bathroom windows, including the window in the shower and an arch window. Cricket was also able to secure the homeowners a Hunter Douglas promotion for two PowerView automation hubs.
Ale Emporium
Rounding out the year is another exciting commercial project. Nearly all Indianapolis residents have thrown back a pint at Ale Emporium, a beloved local hotspot. Cricket was referred by Theory Interior Design and worked with Studio RD to find the right window treatments for their expanded space. They settled on dark velvet fabric to match the walls and provide a color-drenching effect.
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