The detail that finishes the room.
Most people choose their drapery fabric first and think about hardware last, as an afterthought, a necessary functional piece to hang what they’ve already decided on. I’d gently push back on that approach. The hardware is the finishing detail of a window treatment, and when it’s chosen well, it elevates everything around it. When it’s chosen carelessly, even the most beautiful fabric can fall flat.
A rod, its diameter, the finish it carries, the finial that caps it, these are design decisions, not afterthoughts. They determine the visual weight of the treatment, the scale relative to the window and the room, and ultimately whether the finished result looks considered or assembled.
I carry two hardware lines that together cover a wide range of styles, budgets, and applications. Both are available to browse and purchase in my shop, and both are selected and installed as part of every custom drapery project.
Paris Texas Hardware – The Luxury Line
Paris Texas Hardware is my premier hardware line, and one of the most distinctive decorative rod collections available in the market today. Every piece is custom painted to order, which means the finish you receive is not a standard stock color but something made specifically for your project.
The collection spans both traditional and contemporary styles, with a range of finial designs that are genuinely sculptural, from the refined geometry of the Amelie to the ornate presence of the Bordeaux, to the luminous detail of mercury glass and crystal options like the Farrin and the Hazel. These are not hardware pieces that disappear into the wall. They are design objects in their own right.
Paris Texas Hardware rods are available in a 1 3/8″ and 2 1/4″ diameters, a substantial, architecturally significant scale that reads beautifully in rooms with generous ceiling heights and larger windows. The weight and presence of the rod at this diameter makes a statement that a thinner rod simply cannot.
Available Options
- Rod diameter: 1 3/8″ and 2 1/4″
- Finish: Custom painted to order, a wide range of colors available
- Finial styles: Traditional and contemporary, resin, mercury glass, crystal, and mixed material options
- Rod types: Traditional stationary rods and traverse rods (both stationary and motorized)
- Motorization: Available for traverse configurations, ideal for large or hard-to-reach windows
Because Paris Texas Hardware is custom painted and made to order, lead times are longer than stock hardware. This is worth planning for from the start of your project, something I’ll walk you through during the consultation.
Aria Hardware – The Modern Metal Line
The Aria line is a clean, contemporary metal hardware collection that offers excellent quality and design at a more accessible price point. Where Paris Texas Hardware leans into ornament and custom finish, Aria leans into precision and simplicity, the kind of hardware that suits modern, transitional, and minimalist spaces where the rod should be present but not the focal point.
The Aria line is also the home of my traverse track collection, the H-Rail system that supports ripple fold and panel drapery with clean, continuous operation. Available in both wall mount and ceiling mount configurations, single and double track, the Aria traverse system is the backbone of some of the most beautifully functioning drapery installations I do.
Available Options
- Rod diameter: 1 3/8″ and 2 1/4″
- Material: Metal – clean, modern finish
- Rod types: Traditional stationary rods and traverse tracks
- Traverse configurations: Single and double track, wall mount and ceiling mount
- Mounting options: Wall projection at 3”, 3½”, 6”, 6½”, or 7½” depending on configuration; ceiling drop at 2⅜” for standard ceiling mount
- Lengths available: 4’, 6’, 8’, 10’, and 12’
- Accessories: Metal and plastic batons, finials compatible with 1 3/8″ and 2 1/4″ rod
Choosing the Right Hardware for Your Space
The decision between the two lines, and within each line, the specific rod, finish, and finial, is one I help every client navigate during the in-home consultation. There is no universal right answer. It depends on the architecture of the room, the scale of the windows, the weight and style of the fabric, and the overall design direction you’re working toward.
A few general principles I return to often:
- Rod diameter matters more than most people think. A 1⅜” rod is appropriate for most residential applications. A 2¼” rod commands the room, it’s the right choice when the window is large, the ceiling is high, and the treatment is meant to be a statement.
- The finial sets the tone. An ornate mercury glass finial signals a traditional, layered interior. A clean end cap signals restraint and modernity. Neither is better, but they tell very different stories about the room.
- Custom painted finish is worth it when it matters. For rooms where the hardware will be prominently visible, where panels stack to the side and the rod is always on display, a custom painted finish from Paris Texas Hardware is a meaningful upgrade that reads immediately in the quality of the finished room.
- Traverse rods change how a room functions. If you want drapery that actually gets opened and closed regularly, not just hung for decoration, a traverse system makes that effortless. Motorization takes it a step further for large installations or clients who want integrated smart home control.
Browse the Hardware Shop
Both hardware lines are available to browse and purchase directly in the shop. If you’re working on a project with me, hardware selection happens during the in-home consultation, I bring samples and help you make the right choice in the context of your actual room. If you’re purchasing hardware independently, the shop is organized by rod diameter and traverse configuration to make it easy to find what you need.
Working on a Full Project?
Hardware selection is always part of the in-home consultation process. If you’re planning custom drapery and want help choosing the right rod, finish, and finial for your space, that’s exactly what the consultation is for. I’ll bring samples, assess the room, and make sure every element works together before anything is ordered.