Designer's Choice Drapery is definitely the custom curtain place to go. Being in the business for over 40 years, Shawn is a down to earth guy who does not play with words. He is kind, and matter of fact. Shawn explains himself very clearly on what will and will not work. Once you tell him what you are looking for, "Bam", he takes you to the material that you were looking for. We had beautiful curtains made with connecting sheers. The business is DTLA and only minutes from most. Our living room looks very royal and regal. We also had pillows made for the couch to match the curtains. We just got our curtains made in mid October, and have already recommended several friends to buy from Shawn and Designer's Choice Drapery. read more

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Shawn and Karmel are a pleasure to work with. They are honest, helpful and very professional. Great value for amazing service and beautiful craftsmanship. read more

Shawn and Levy were extremely helpful in finding the perfect drapery material for my wedding arch. They made the search and process for the fabric quick and easy. I enjoyed their warm customer service with jokes and talks about baseball. I'll be back to update this review with photos of the arch! read more

This place is a gem of a business. Many of the downtown fabric stores only sell synthetics, but Designer's Choice has a large variety of linen, silk, and cotton or natural blends to choose from, as well as synthetic fabrics, if that's what you're looking for. And the fabrics are not run of the mill, they're interesting. One doesn't have to use their fabrics by the way, as you can have your own textiles made into beautiful drapes, roman shades, curtains, or whatever you like. Everyone there is experienced and knowledgeable and they appear to see things through an artistic lens. Shawn and Karmel will collaborate with you in choosing fabrics, designing your project, and installing the finished product, if that's what you choose. I just had dining room drapes made there and honestly, they are so lovely and rich-looking they truly elevate the room with light and elegance. You should try Designer's Choice. read more

A friend of mine had referred me to Shawn for drapes, I was working with some very expensive one of a kind fabrics so there was no room for error.Shawn and his team Made me the most beautiful roman shades and drapes i've ever seen . they are magazine quality. Im so pleased and will be coming back to him for the rest of the rooms in my house read more

If you're looking for someone to help with upholstering & custom drapery, Designer's Choice is the place to go! Shawn is the absolute BEST. He helped make my visions come to life and created the most beautiful pieces for my home. Him and his team are so kind. They work so hard and also very quickly with your projects. Shawn works closely with you to identify what style you're going for in order to create a beautiful design. He has a large selection of fabrics he offers from you to choose from, or allows you to bring in your own fabric to work with. Him and his team carefully helped me take measurements and draft up the designs for my home. We did custom curtains in the living room, dining room, kitchen, bath and bedroom. They all turned out more wonderfully than I ever could have imagined. And for a great price too. They even reupholstered my vintage sofa, which is my new favorite piece of furniture. The quality and attention to detail with them is so amazing. I'll be coming back here for all my custom furniture and drapery needs! Thank you Shawn for your amazing service! read more

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Shawn was so helpful when we called requesting information. Then when we arrived he was so helpful, kind, and quick with his ideas, solutions, and service! We placed an order for my sister's wedding and are excited to see the results! read more

I didn't realize how difficult it was to find custom drapery fabricator/installers until I recently looked around. I found that those that were out there were either not very good based on reviews and findings or were outlandishly priced. And I didn't want to go with big box drapery shops that had such poor reviews. So then came Designer's Choice Drapery, perhaps one of the best-kept secrets in Los Angeles.    Their showroom is located in the garment district on downtown LA and you wouldn't think anything of it passing by, but how I found them was through Yelp. Even though (at the time of m search) they didn't have many recent reviews my instincts told me that I needed to give them a call. Shawn answered the phone. so I requested for a quote based on my measurements. A day passed and after I received the quote I decided to request for an in-home measurement which I immediately visited the showroom afterwards. When i walked in - there must of been hundreds of rolls of fabric against the walls. This place is amazing! Not only is the selection great, but they have access to a large assortment of fabrics that most drapery places would not carry including remnant rolls that come from some of the high-end, well-known casino hotels (that you would know by name) from Las Vegas. When I saw this, I said to myself "this is the place". Shawn is very professional, knowledgeable and his expertise really helped with my selection. I ordered crisp, white curtains and added blackout material and sheers in a ripple fold. The curtains were very high quality and had a good weight to them and came with a distinct, subtle wave pattern that suggested it was sourced for use in a high-end hotel from Las Vegas. I was surprised when I told this fabric was remnant fabric from a hotel! It took approximately 1 week when I placed my order until installation. when Karmel came  he had his crew install the curtains and once installed it made the my rooms look like a hotel! The stitching was very well crafted and the blackout gave it a real weight, but perhaps a little too much weight as the curtains appeared to sag on the floor. Karmel offered to re-hem them. I waited a week afterwards to see how the fabric relaxed and Karmel came back to take the curtains and had them re-hemmed the curtains drew perfectly without any friction. Throughout the whole process Karmel made sure he communicated to me the date, times and availability for the installation and readjustments. He is really pleasant to deal with, has a great sense of humor and keeps it real. I only had one minor issue - that I found a few minor dirt marks on my white drapes after the final install. These must have been from handling since all drapery was well sealed in plastic prior to install. Luckily a spot remover made it easy to take off. A pair of gloves during install would have easily fixed this. Lastly, prior to my visit I had already received three other quotes from various companies and individuals from medium to high and Designer's Choice was the MOST reasonable with the best selection. I would recommend Designer's Choice if you're looking to add a finishing touch to your home or business. Custom drapery can be pretty expensive but if you're looking for quality fabrics with the most reasonably prices and excellent service I'd highly recommend that you pay them a visit. read more

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Designer's Choice came highly recommended and I found out why first hand. Shawn and Karmel are a great team who treat you like they've known you your whole life. They take care of you custom from A-Z, communicate well, are well priced, speak honestly, and are timely and courteous. Would highly recommend to anyone looking. read more

Our dogs tore a hole in our custom drapes. The quote from the original company was $2,000 to replace them. They had a very limited selection of fabrics. My wife and I went to the fabric district in downtown and met with Shawn at Designer's Choice Drapery. He gave us excellent advice about the best fabric that would replace the sheer curtains, but be stronger and not catch the dog's nails. He had a wide selection of fabrics in his store and was able to manufacture the replacement curtains quickly. His price was very reasonable and he did not accept a tip for his excellent service. Instead he simply asked that we write a nice review. read more

Shawn is not only incredibly helpful, professional, and knowledgeable but he is adorable too. I had to give him a hug after placing my order because I was so happy with how much money I saved! I got a quote from some fancy shmancy Beverly Hills place and pfft... talk about a rip off!! I told Shawn what I needed, he showed me some options, I picked out the fabric I liked and boom... done! Simple as that. No fuss no high prices. I wish more people had his integrity and energy. If you want to save a third of what other people charge and still get quality work then come visit this place so you can be on to the next item on your to so list. read more

Shawn and Karmel went above and beyond for me in every way! Their service was lighting fast and the result was perfect. They came to measure same day and had drapes installed in a week... amazing. They worked with my very tight deadline and I'm so thankful for all that they did. You won't be disappointed with Designer's Choice! read more

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the owner of this place os so rude and unprofessional!! don't go to this place just wasting time and money!! so unorganized!!

We just had our customized sheer and drapes done by Designers Choice Drapery. They did a great job and great customer service. Working with Sean and Karmel they were very professional and the BEST PRICE in town !!! Thank you Sean & Karmel we appreciate everything and we are very happy and satisfied with your kind services. Best Regards, Tommy H read more

Sean and Carmel are wonderful! Yes, they can seem a bit too busy, but that's a good thing and the finished product is amazing. I used them originally to do my daughter's nursery window curtains and crib surround... they did an incredible job and she had a total princess nursery thanks to these guys! We just moved and are expecting another baby, so I called Sean again for round two! At first we were just going to do the baby room and living room, but then added on piece by piece and they pretty much did all our windows in the new home, except for our dining room french doors... we ran low on our budget so we thought we'd get something cheap at Pottery Barn and DIY... turns out we spent MORE on the window curtains and rod than we would have had we just had Sean and Carmel do it for us. Lesson learned! There isn't anything they can't do, and they'll honestly tell you what looks good and what doesn't. We got silk curtains with decorative sheers and boxes in our living room and they look amazing! (I posted pictures to share). The transition of the room after installing the curtains was incredible. It's like a high end luxury show room now- and it's our home!!! Very chic looking. Our baby boy nursery has a race car theme and they were able to match the curtains to the bed skirt we got for the crib- and it looks amazing! I didn't want something very baby-ish that is going to look dated in 4 years, and they came up with an incredible sophisticated design that makes the nursery! We went simple in the master, and love what they did. Roman shades on the side windows and a beautiful cotton curtain and sheer for the french door. We love it! Could not be happier with the end result. Even better- they came and uninstalled the curtains from my daughter's room at the old place- adjusted the length to fit the new windows and installed the curtains and crib surround at the new home for us once we were ready for everything. Now THAT is customer service! I can't say enough great things about Designer's Choice. If you're willing to put up with them being very busy it's worth it- they do immaculate work and you can't beat their prices. Trust me, I'm an impatient expectant mother and I love these guys! They really do nice custom work and are worth every penny. read more

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Designers Choice did a fantastic job on advising, making and installing beautiful draperies in my two story living room. They did a free visit to measure and professional installation was included. They were on time and I visited their showroom to select fabric. Shawn and Karmel are great! read more

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My husband brought in a pair of drapes my mother had made for our nursery to have grommets put in them and also have the bottoms hemmed. Sean was pleasant when my husband first brought the curtains in and said he could do the job, but indicated that it was a much smaller job than his usual business (ours would cost $82). When my husband went back to pick up the drapes, Sean's demeanor was very different. He had improperly hemmed the curtains, even though he said he would hem them like the sample curtains we brought in to match the length and hem (which he had previously indicated was the proper way to hem them). When my husband asked him why the hem was different than what he said it would be, Sean angrily responded, "Just take your drapes before I decide to charge you more". Unbelievable! When my husband tried to pay with a credit card, Sean rolled his eyes and muttered, "I hate you," as he snatched the card from his hand. My husband then offered $80 in cash, all he had on him, which Sean begrudgingly accepted. The positive Yelp reviews brought us to Sean's establishment, but be warned. He can be quite temperamental and you may not get what you initially agreed upon. Perhaps our small job was not enough to warrant a proper hem and decent customer service. read more

Full service company. Karmel comes to your house to measure and take photos. You pick out your fabric (with Shawn's help if needed), choose your hardware. Great experience beginning to end! read more

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Over the top! Excellent service! Shawn and his staff are very helpful, efficient, so easy and fun to work with. I felt that I can really trust this guy, loved his suggestions and he is honest, straightforward and able to work within your budget. Installation is very clean and professional, they really take great pride of their work. The result is fabulous, very very happy. Now my home looks like a million dollar, what a transformation. Thank you so much for all the work you do Shawn! Will definitely highly recommend you to our friends and relatives!!! read more

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Professional, timely, cost efficient. They made custom drapes for my warehouse office space in 3 days & came & installed. Wonderful service & would absolutely recommend. read more

Shawn and Carmel came through for me with a last minute job and the results were amazing! They are thorough, know what they're talking about and the price was beyond excellent for what I got, I can't thank them enough. They're my go to drape guys from now on!! read more

I cannot recommend them highly enough. Terrific, quality, thorough and meticulous service. Their work is professional and tailored and came exactly as ordered, precisely as planned. Shawn was a pleasure, and I think I have the most beautiful curtains in all of New York City (I ordered them there and took them with me!). Go here first - you won't regret it. read more

Shawn is really great. He's very fair and pleasant to work with and very responsive. He calls back when he says he will. He doesn't up-charge or try to sell you on anything. I've done my drapes here, so has my mom, and he's making sofa pillows and cushions for me. Very happy and highly recommend. read more

The team at Designer's Choice is great. I came in for some custom drapes for a loft downtown and they were able to deliver very quickly. I hadn't bought drapes before, so they walked me through the process and didn't try to up-sell me. They even corrected a mistake that I had made at no extra charge. I highly recommend them if you're looking for high-quality drapery. read more

I cannot recommend Designer's Choice highly enough for all of your fabric and window treatment needs. I knew literally nothing about draperies and window treatments, and Shawn and Karmel made the whole process incredibly easy for me. Karmel came to my home to measure all the windows, and Shawn was patient with me while we discussed options and fabric choices until I found exactly what I wanted. The results are beautiful and exactly as I envisioned them. These guys are so friendly and nice to work with. They have a large selection of beautiful fabrics in their shop, or will let you bring in your own fabric if they don't have exactly what you're looking for. I have recommended them to countless friends, and will absolutely return to work with them again in the future. read more

I've been using Designer's Choice (Sean and Karmel) for several years, for many different clients, and for my own home. They are very knowledgeable, dependable (a priority to me), and excellent at what they do. I highly recommend them. Word to the wise: specifying draperies is strangely complex, so the more detail you specify, the better the outcome--Sean and Karmel are good at addressing unknowns, but they can't possibly address every single detail one has in mind. read more

I had a friend recommend Shawn to measure and install custom curtains, roller shades and a version of Silhouette style shades. Everything was measured correctly and install happened in one day. Shawn was pleasant to work with and when I had questions, he gave me choices and made recommendations for fabric alternatives. Good quality and service. Go talk to him! read more

I needed quick service to provide my 88yo parents drapes over their retirement home bedroom window, so I got on yelp and searched for drapery /pasadena, ca, and not too far down the list was Shawn and Karmel's business, with 10 really heartfelt and positive reviews. I phoned Shawn and he was so available, gracious, friendly and informative right off the bat. He explained the process -1) a visit from Karmel's to measure and photograph the job site. - 2) a repeat visit if necessary with fabric samples and to present the details of options for the types of draperies and the mechanics available. (I just travelled downtown myself after Karmel's incredibly quick and efficient visit. My Mom and Dad don't travel much and I wanted to pick up some fabric samples for them). The store is pleasant with easy parking out front, and Shawn was quick to analyze and recommend winning solutions for my budget. Their is an abundance of fabrics in house to select from, and the whole experience was like sitting down with FAMILY, sweet and immediately worth trusting. -3) an appointment was set for Karmel's to supervise installation and on the day, a phone call exchange to confirm arrival time. Installation was a snap with their professional team, and we couldn't be happier. The VALUE WAS IMMENSE! great price and relaxed experience... What more could I want?!!! Thanks Shawn and Karmel! read more

I have to write a review for Shawn. We opened a bridal salon on La Cienega Blvd in beginning of Feb and were looking for somebody who could help us to design curtains for our huge fitting room. I called Carmel and he went to take measurements with our contractor while we were still in San Francisco. Our contractor said he was super effective and helpful. Then we came down to LA and met Shawn in the store. Shawn was like a superman in charge of all the choices of fabric and providing the quote. First of all, we ended up choosing a different design with our contractor and did not go with Shawn's option, but the way Shawn treated us were very professional, helpful. I was so confused about the fitting room design due to the huge size, we needed a customized rod and customized draperies for that. I was stressed because the timing was so tight and Shawn was replying my text message at 8pm at night and called me while he was driving too (Well it's not safe of course). He helped us a lot and I finally figured out what I wanted. They are both busy! But the way they treat customer is very fair. I put some deposit down but decided to go with another option with my contractor. Shawn was very nice to allow me to get my deposit back. I really really appreciated all their time and suggestions. Shawn had a great experience on which kind of fabric work best for your needs. And he is always there to help you. You are in good hand! Thanks again for both of you! read more

They are really nice guys. I was worried about my window decoration. Because i don't have any knowledge about this. They show me many designs,pictures and explain from A to Z.. They came to my place to measure and installation. Everythig was perfect ,curtain was very beautiful than i had expected. Not only the curtain but also price was very reasonable.I appreciate to them. Thank you for everything and i hope see you again.. read more

My library was the only room in the house that I didn't put curtains. I finally decided to get it done because I was getting too much sunlight and the room gets hot especially in summer. The new drapes is definitely beautiul and I love it! Thanks again Shawn and Carmel! read more

Thank you Sean for everything. I love my curtains at our new place. It was at a reasonable price. Best customer service provider. Love about this place. Love that he doesn't push you in any way. Tells you as it is and steps aside and let's you make your own choice. read more

Best guy. Honest informative ad good prices.

The owner was very helpful and friendly. I will definitely return next time I need fabric.

Sean and Caramel are amazing! They have been doing this for years and are very honest and upfront about what is feasible and will work with you on pricing. So far we have done every room in our house (curtains and drapes) and they look so pretty! they did such a great job, that i had them install solar shades in my hair salon and still doing business with them read more

The store owner Shawn and Carmel, always friendly, nice, responsive, professional and so easy-going! This is the only drapery store I go. I would like to recommend to everyone! read more

What a surprise! You actually can find honest and out most professional men in this world! That is Shawn and Karmel in Designer Choice Drapery In LA. Shawn helped me with choices and design of my house decor and it turn out even more appealing once the crew assembled the drapes. Again, the crew was very professional. The shocking outcome was the price ot this project. ONE HALF OF ONOTHER COMPANY'S 'ESTIMATE. My compliments Shawn and Karmel. Dr. Iker read more

Had one window that needed a special treatment...an arched window alcove with 1920 swing arms. Within minutes of our meeting Shawn came up with a solution...cascades. The result is honestly striking...appears that the window was designed to showcase the curtains!!! Have had visitors ask for our designer. All this and the price was in line with pre-made/off the shelf...and turn around was quicker than having something shipped. Carmel got them hung perfectly-they pleat and drape just right. THANK YOU BOTH. read more

I came to this shop with a big order and very difficult custom drapery. The owners understood and followed through my every request. The job was completed perfectly and on time. Their charges were fair and i could not have asked for anything better. Thank you for a perfect job well done. read more

Shawn is hands down the best most professional and honest person I have ever done business with. My curtains look amazing and I could not be happier with the customer service and quality of their products. I wholeheartedly recommend this place to anyone looking for fabulous custom drapes for their home or business. Thank you Designer's Choice Drapery! read more