Galaxy Design · Dallas, TX
Custom Drapery & Curtains
Hand-finished custom drapes and curtains made to your exact measurements — luxury fabrics, blackout lining, and styles from pleated to grommet.
Custom drapery is where Galaxy Design started and what it is known for: drapes and curtains made to your exact measurements and specifications, so the panels land at the length the room wants — sill, floor, or an extra-long puddle for a lavish look — instead of the nearest stock size. Hand-made custom curtains and drapes are crafted from luxury fabrics in a wide range of styles, for an elegant dining room or a casual kitchen, and every drapery panel is made with blackout lining for the professionally designed finish the packages are known for.
The design help is built in. At your free consultation you show us your windows and furniture, select designs, and choose fabric colors and patterns from a variety reviewers describe as huge — with samples in hand before you commit. Custom drapery is also a decorative fix for light control, and it layers beautifully: a sheer for daytime softness, a working panel for privacy and darkness, and a valance or cornice board on top for character and a finished look.
What You Get with Our Custom Drapery & Curtains
Made to your measurements
Every panel is cut to your window's exact width and your chosen length — no bunching stock panels or coming up short.
Luxury fabric library
A wide range of fabrics, colors and patterns, with samples provided so you choose against your own furniture and light.
Blackout lining as standard craft
Panels are made with blackout lining for body, drape and light control — the difference between curtains and drapery.
Every heading style
Pleated, grommet and rod-pocket styles, plus stationary decorative panels for windows that only need dressing.
Layered looks
Sheers under panels, panels under valances — combinations designed together so each layer has a job.
Designer guidance included
Not sure what suits the room? An experienced interior designer helps match drapes to your painting, furniture and light.
Options & Materials
Choosing custom drapery means deciding four things with help: the fabric (weight, pattern and color against your furniture), the heading (pinch pleats for formality, grommets for a modern slide, rod pocket for a soft gathered look), the lining (blackout for bedrooms and media rooms, standard lining where light is welcome), and the length (sill, floor-kiss, or puddled for drama). Coordinate with Roman shades or roller shades underneath for daytime privacy, add a fabric valance or cornice board for a finished top line, and finish with holdbacks so the panels dress the window instead of hanging in front of it. Bring photos of the room to the consultation — design decisions get easier and faster.
How the Job Works, Step by Step
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Free consultation & measuring
It starts with a free consultation. We look at your existing openings, talk through what you want to change, take exact measurements and note anything unusual — out-of-square frames, deep sills, HOA rules — that affects the plan.
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Written quote, no pressure
You receive a written quote that spells out the product, the scope and the total price. No vague allowances, no pressure to sign on the spot. Take the time you need to compare.
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Order & scheduling
Once you approve, your products are ordered or made to the exact measurements from step one. We confirm an installation date that fits your schedule and tell you how long the work will take.
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Installation day
Our installers protect floors and furniture, remove the old units, fit the new ones, seal and trim the openings, and test every unit before they leave. Most homes are finished the same day.
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Walkthrough & cleanup
We walk the finished work with you, show you how everything operates, register any warranty paperwork and take all packaging and old materials away. The room is left clean and ready to use.
Care & Maintenance
Custom drapery lasts longest with gentle, regular care: dust panels monthly with a soft brush attachment on low suction, working top to bottom, and shake sheers out outdoors a few times a year. Most luxury drapery fabrics are dry-clean only — check before washing, and never machine-wash lined panels, because face fabric and lining shrink at different rates. Keep panels out of prolonged direct harsh sun where you can (a sheer or shade underneath does this job), rotate tieback positions occasionally to avoid a permanent crease, and steam — never iron — pleats back into line. If a panel is damaged, call before replacing the set: matching or re-making a single panel is often possible.
What Affects the Price?
No two homes in Dallas are the same, so honest pricing starts with a look at your actual project. These are the factors that move the number most:
- Fabric choice — luxury and patterned fabrics price above solids
- Window width and drop — yardage is the biggest driver
- Lining — blackout lining adds material and labor
- Heading style and fullness (2×–2.5× fabric is typical)
- Matching valance, cornice or sheers in the same design
For general planning numbers, see our Price Guide — those are market ranges, not our prices. Your exact, written price comes free with your quote: call (866) 215-3173.
Custom Drapery & Curtains Photos
Photos marked as illustrative in their description show the style of the finished result; the others are from our own completed work. Click any photo for the full view.
Custom Drapery & Curtains — Frequently Asked Questions
How is custom drapery different from store-bought curtains?+
Store curtains come in fixed sizes and unlined or lightly lined fabric. Custom drapery is measured for your window, made from your chosen fabric with proper lining and fullness, and finished at the exact length your room needs — the fit and the fall of the fabric are visibly different.
Can I see fabrics before I decide?+
Yes — samples are part of the process. Reviewers mention getting samples right away and a huge variety to choose from. At your free consultation we narrow the library to the colors and patterns that work with your furniture.
Do your drapes come with blackout lining?+
Our drapery panels are made with blackout lining for a professionally designed appearance and real light control. If you prefer a lighter lining for a living space, that choice is made at the design stage — tell us the room's job.
Can drapery work with blinds or shades I already have?+
Very well — drapery layered over blinds or shades is one of the classic combinations. The hard treatment handles privacy and glare; the drapery adds softness, height and the finished look. Bring photos and we will design around what you own.
How much do custom drapery & curtains cost?+
The honest answer is that it depends on size, material and the condition of the existing opening. Beware of anyone who quotes a firm price without measuring. Galaxy Design measures first and then gives you a written quote with the full price — free — so you can compare it properly.
How long does a typical custom drapery & curtains project take?+
Measuring and ordering take the first part of the timeline; the on-site work for most homes is completed in a day. Larger or custom projects take longer, and we give you the schedule in writing before you commit, so you can plan around it.
Do you offer free estimates?+
Yes — call (866) 215-3173 and we will arrange a free consultation and written quote. There is no obligation and no pressure to decide on the spot.
Do you serve my part of Dallas?+
Galaxy Design serves the areas listed on our Service Areas page. If your neighborhood is close to a listed area but not named, call us — we will tell you straight away whether we can reach you.
What should I prepare before installation day?+
Clear the area around each opening, take down curtains or blinds if we are not replacing them, and move fragile items away from the work zone. Our team protects floors and furniture, and removes the old units and packaging when the job is done.
Can custom drapery & curtains be customized for unusual sizes or shapes?+
In most cases, yes. Arches, angled tops, oversized openings and out-of-square frames are measured individually and made or ordered to fit. Bring us the awkward opening — it is usually the one that benefits most from a custom solution.
What information helps my quote be accurate?+
Rough measurements (width × height in inches), a photo of each opening, and a note about what you want to change. Send those when you call (866) 215-3173 and your written quote will be faster and closer to the final number.
What happens if something is not right after the job?+
Call us. Galaxy Design stands behind its work: if something we supplied or installed is not right, we come back and make it right. That is how a local business keeps its name — one fixed problem at a time.
Questions about custom drapery & curtains? Talk to a real person.
Call (866) 215-3173 or send the 2-step quote form — it takes under a minute.