Spring and fall are prime time for fashion people, if only for the pleasure of layering. A ruffled blouse under a sweater, for instance, is far chicer – and, as most would attest, more expensive-looking – than either on its own. Lately, I’ve started to notice the same principle applied to windows, via a little technique designers call ‘double-dressing.’
It’s exactly what it sounds like. Two window treatments, layered – which, in theory, should feel heavy, but actually isn’t as maximalist as it sounds. ‘A double-dressed window is a considered approach to window treatments, combining a functional base layer, such as a blind or sheer, with a more decorative outer element like full-length drapery,’ notes Eleanor Weaver, Senior Designer at Lindi Reynolds & Co.
