Window
Treatment
Certification
Fall Course Starts
September 17, 2025
GET CERTIFIED!
With this 12 week course you’ll gain all the necessary skills to design couture window coverings. Successfully complete the program and you’ll become a Certified Window Treatment Specialist.
Who is it for?
The course is aimed at design pros who want to master the complex custom window coverings niche and elevate their expertise to build a better bottom line. We cover everything, so even if you've never designed window treatments, you'll be able to quickly jump into the niche.
What to expect.
The Window Fashion Master Certification Course was created with you in mind- making it convenient and personal.
~The 12-week virtual course consists of weekly live 1.5 hour webinars, executive summaries, exercises and hands-on projects, plus a weekly 1 hour mentoring session that is a real time tool that offers advice and inspiration - all meant to increase your custom window covering sales.
~Our exclusive Window Treatment Specialist Toolkit- is filled with everything you need to perfect your designs. Plus, you’ll have unlimited access to the module recordings on demand.
Become a master.
Window treatments are a complex business from design details to specifying and selling…
- Master the complex art of custom window coverings to build a better bottom line.
- Take deep dive of window covering concepts, techniques and project management to acquire the skills to perfect even the most challenging aspects of window treatments.
- Gain knowledge of constructions, structures, and fine points of couture techniques; where they are appropriate and their applications.
- Interpret the client’s functional, decorative and budgetary needs to identify problems and solutions to the client.
The best certification.
Did you realize there are more than 100+ decisions the designer makes in the custom window design process? I’ll share the tricks of the trade as we delve into the intricate window fashion design process.
- Get your creative juices flowing as we take you beyond the basics.
- Gain insights into the best practices of the design process.
- Be inspired to flex your design muscle with an in-depth examination of the secrets of impeccably tailored treatments.
- Delve into offset pairs and multiple draws, ripplefolds, comparable fullness, using a proportion wheel and more.
- Enrich your design notebook with real-life tested solutions, options and dressmaker details.
- Build a stellar Portfolio and Mood Boards to showcase your work.
Learn from the experts.
Sessions weekly on Wednesday at 10am EST/ 9am CST/ 7am PST Mentoring sessions will be held Fridays at 10am EST 9am CST/ 7am PST
What they're saying about my courses.
“First of all I wanted to say how incredible this class has been so far. Even just at 4 weeks in I feel more confident on appointments… ” Oana Molodai
“As usual, your presentation was fast paced and chunked full of great information and cause for incorporating into live jobs now! I was completely absorbed in your presentation. Thank you so much for giving me a jolt of creativity which I seriously needed.” Connie Krapf
“I am so happy you are doing this course again! It has been my foundation and my go to when I had complicated window treatments situations.
I strongly recommend this course both for those just starting with soft treatments, but also for experienced designers who want to step up their game. It has helped me understand:
- aesthetics and what to do and not to do
- fabrics
- vendor selection
- measurements
And so much more! The price is a steal for what you get! ” Melinda Peters Elliott
Course syllabus.
SESSION
TOPICS
SESSION #1
- The Industry Hierarchy
- The Sourcing Short List
- Speak the Language- Window Coverings Glossary
SESSION #2
- Understanding Drapery Hardware
- Measuring for Success: Hard Treatments & Soft Treatments
SESSION #3
- Elements & Principles of Design on the Window
- Color in Window Treatments
SESSION #4
- Planning for Custom Treatments
- Getting the Calculations Right
- Window Treatment Guidelines and Rules of Thumb
SESSION #5
- Textiles 101
- Linings and Interlinings
- Selecting the Appropriate Fabric
SESSION #6
- The Art and Science of Pattern at the Window
- Pattern Repeats
- Yardage Calculations
- Pattern Placement
SESSION #7
- Advanced Skills: Case Studies for Success
- Ripplefolds
- Offset Panels
- Floating Panels
- Medallions, Grommets and More
SESSION #8
- Advanced Skills: Speciality Window Options
SESSION #9
- Advanced Skills: It’s All in the Details
SESSION #10
- Designer’s Guide to Installation
- Designer’s Guide to Motorization
SESSION #11
- Crafting Powerful Presentations
- Portfolios, Presentations & Mood Bords
SESSION #12
- Best Practices for Window Covering Pros
