TASSELS & FRINGING & TRIMS (OH MY!)

Trimming sample books

Passementeries (trims) such as tassels, cord and fringe have been a little forgotten over the past few years. Our sampling has been stowed in a tub in the back of our mobile showroom, rarely seeing the light of day. But things are changing. As Interior Design trends move away from minimalistic Scandinavian styles, and onto…

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT BLIND FABRICS

Beige double Roller blinds

Choosing blind fabrics can be confusing at the best of times. There are thousands of options available with different levels of opacity.  We’ve encountered many clients over the years who need a little extra help identifying the right type of fabric for their roller blinds. To help, we’ve broken down blind fabrics into three categories:…

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ARE HIGH-END FABRICS WORTH THE INVESTMENT?

Blue & white chinoiserie patterned Roman Blinds

There are fabrics available for curtains & blinds at any price point you can imagine. But are high-end fabrics really worth the extra expense? At MTC, our fabrics range between $20 per metre through to $120 per metre. This bracket is considered low to moderate for quality drapery fabrics. But the prices can certainly go up…

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