ABOUT KAREN LANDER AND DRAPERY DESIGN

Karen Lander is the owner and principal designer of Drapery Design since 1991. 2011 is the 20th anniversary of Drapery Design. She is a longtime Main Line resident and a Radnor High School graduate. She received her BS in Design by completing her studies at Drexel University and Philadelphia University. She is a National board member of WCAA (Window Coverings Association of America) and also the President of the local Pennsylvania Chapter, a WFCP (Window Fashions Certified Professional), a member of The Paoli Business Association and the Main Line Chamber of Commerce. Karen’s work has been featured in five different rooms at Vassar Show houses and has been published in magazines such as Traditional Home , Decorator Show Houses, and Designer Kitchens. She was a national winner of the prestigious 2006 Envision Design Competition.

Karen’s signature style is “simple elegance”, featuring the fine couture details that give a custom window treatment its uniqueness. She will help you determine the most appropriate fabrics, trims and hardware for your project. She offers professional management of your window treatment project, handling all the details from measuring, to design renderings, ordering all the components, and arranging the workroom and installation services. She is passionate,professional, creative, and thoroughly enjoys helping clients achieve their vision for their living spaces.

Background. Her passion for this industry started at a very young age with designing and sewing her clothes. In High School she won a National Award from Betty Crocker Inc. for her sewing skills. At Drexel University she studied Design and Merchandising and worked as an apprentice with a tailor. She transferred to Philadelphia University to gain even more knowledge about fabrics and received a BS Degree in Textile Design. She started a sewing school for Sears where she taught classes all through her college years.

After college led to a 15 year career as a retail executive in District Management and Training Management. 1991 she went back to her sewing passion and founded Drapery Design, which started as a workroom to the trade from her basement and eventually grew to a retail location. Today she is an independent drapery designer with a small showroom inside a home furnishings store.

Some things I love. On a personal note some of my favorite things besides creating window treatments!

Walking my rescue Husky early every morning.

Climbing Mt Kearsarge in New Hampshire every summer with family members.

Drinking a green smoothie every morning. (A blender drink with greens and fruit. Oprah also drinks one a day! A better energizer than coffee.)

Reading a good book and discussing with my book club friends for over 15 years.