Design Categories
Curtains & Draperies
Description: Window treatments made with fabric, emphasizing texture, pattern, color and attention to detail.
Top Treatments
Description: A treatment over a window such as a cornice board or fabric heading, either stand-alone or as part of the overall design.
Combination
Description: The use of two or more types of treatments such as draperies with shades, blinds, top treatments or cornices.
Finishing Touch – Decorative Hardware & Trim
Description: Projects using hardware that attach the window treatment to the wall (purchased or created), as well as using decorative trim/passementerie to elevate the design.
Soft Shades
Description: Custom window treatments in the form of operable shades such as roman shades.
Specialty (Arches, Odd Shapes, etc.)
Description: Innovative window treatments addressing a nonstandard window such as bay or bow, angled, arch top, skylights, two-story windows, and window walls and doors.
Whole-Room Integration
Description: Incorporating window treatments into the entire room design: bedrooms, living rooms, etc.
Motorization
Description: Window treatments that are motorized. Video must be included.
Outdoor Living
Description: Using window treatments in the creation of outdoor space, either functional or decorative.
Commercial
Description: Custom window treatments specified for a commercial space: offices, hotels, public spaces, etc.
Luxury
Description: Over-the-top window treatments dripping with gorgeous elements for the discerning, budget-less client.
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*NEW* Designer Rising Star
Description: This category is for those entering the competition for the first time and/or who have not won a Grace award in the past in either of the Design or Artisan categories. The entry should encompass a full window treatment project.
Artisan Categories
Curtains & Draperies
Description: Window treatments made with fabric, emphasizing texture, pattern, color and attention to detail.
Top Treatments
Description: A treatment over a window such as a cornice board or fabric heading, either stand-alone or as part of the overall design.
Combination
Description: The use of two or more types of treatments such as draperies with shades, blinds, top treatments or cornices.
Ingenious Installation
Description: A project that was extremely challenging due to the dwelling or the actual treatment specified. Before and after and detailed photos/videos must be included.
Bedding & Pillows
Description: Beautiful spaces created for comfort, including accent pillows.
Specialty (Arches, Odd Shapes, etc.)
Description: Innovative window treatments addressing a nonstandard window such as bay or bow, angled, arch top, skylights, two-story windows, and window walls and doors.
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Upholstery
Description: Before and after projects transforming a piece of home furnishing.
Most Intricate Handwork
Description: Showing beautiful handwork and truly artisanal, custom creations.
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*NEW* Outdoor Living
Description: Using window treatments in the creation of outdoor space, either functional or decorative.
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*NEW* Soft Shades
Description: Custom window treatments in the form of operable shades such as roman shades.
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*NEW* Finishing Touch – Decorative Hardware & Trim
Description: Projects using hardware that attaches the window treatment to the wall (purchased or created), as well as using decorative trim/passementerie to elevate the design.
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*NEW* Artisan Rising Star
Description: This category is for those entering the competition for the first time and/or who have not won a Grace award in the past in either of the Design or Artisan categories. The entry should encompass a full window treatment project. ​
