DRAPERY DESIGN

Collective

The first learning collective built for both interior designers and window coverings professionals.​

As designers and fabricators, we know firsthand how much knowledge, time, and skill it takes to create exceptional window treatments. And yet—formal design education rarely covers drapery in depth. That leaves many professionals searching for guidance, tools, and trusted peers to learn from.

The Drapery Design Collective fills that gap. It’s a professional, ad-free space where the art of designing custom window dressings and the business of managing custom window coverings projects intersect. Resources designed specifically for this industry are available through a membership.

Join the only community where designers & window covering professionals connect, learn, and grow through curated tools, education, and industry collaboration.

Inside the Drapery Design Collective

  • Business Templates & Toolkits

    Business Templates & Toolkits

    Practical resources included in your membership to streamline your workflow and increase profitability.

  • Educational Design Resources

    Educational Design Resources

    Monthly themes with articles, tutorials, and our Designer Guides.

  • Inspiring Photos

    Inspiring Photos

    A Library of installed window treatment projects to spark your ideas and creativity.

  • Supplier Directory

    Trusted recommendations for fabrics, trims, hardware, and workroom materials.

    • Drapery Designers

    • Interior Designers

    • Interior Decorators

    • Window Treatment Specialists

    • Window Treatment Designers

    • Custom Workrooms

    • Drapery Fabricators

    • Upholstery and Soft Furnishing Professionals

    • Window Covering Retailers

    • Shop-at-Home Businesses

    • Trade Sales Representatives

    • Suppliers

    • Sales Representatives

    • Consultants

    • Coaches

    • Educators

    • Trade Publications

    • Associations

    • Conference Instructors

    • Podcasters

Who We Built This Community For

Whether you’re just starting out or leading a well-established firm, you’ll find tools and resources here that help you grow.

Learn. Build. Refine.

The Drapery Design Collective is designed to help you:

  • Refine your design skills

  • Improve fabrication knowledge

  • Develop efficient business systems

  • Increase profitability

  • Stay current with industry trends

  • Learn from experienced professionals

  • Build confidence in every project

Everything is created to help you spend less time searching for answers—and more time creating beautiful custom window treatments.

the drapery design collective

This is the only community that brings designers and drapery experts together in one place—with curated resources that save time, increase profitability, and elevate your projects.

Success in the custom window coverings industry comes from continual learning, refined systems, and access to reliable information.

Become a member of the Drapery Design Collective and gain the resources, education, and professional support that help you create exceptional work and build a stronger business.

You Don't Have to Figure It Out Alone

Meet Your Hosts

Karen Lander

Karen has been immersed in the window coverings world since 1991. What began as a childhood love of sewing grew into Drapery Design, the business she built from her basement into a full retail showroom and million-dollar workroom. With a background in management, training, and a BS in Textile Design, she blends creativity with business know-how to support designers at every level.

Karen has managed projects from one-room updates to whole-house installations and knows the challenges that come with growing a design business. Today, she is channeling her decades of knowledge into the Drapery Design Inspiration Community—helping others sharpen their skills, gain confidence, and find joy in their work.

Heather Rabold Hill

For more than two decades, Heather has been helping designers bring their window treatment projects to life. Her career has taken her from Calico Corners and Ethan Allen to launching a custom design center and later representing fabric houses like Robert Allen, Thibaut, Kravet, and Stout. Along the way, she has guided countless designers on fabric choices, proportion, and finishing details.

What defines Heather is her gift for connection. As president of the Philadelphia chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association, she brings people together, expands networks, and cheers on every designer she meets. Her passion is making sure others succeed—and she has the experience to help them get there.