Southern Drapes: Bespoke Soft Furnishings, Made in the Heart of London
At Southern Drapes, the philosophy is that true luxury lies in the detail. From their dedicated London workshop, they design, hand-make, and install exquisite soft furnishings for the world’s most prestigious hotels and multi-residences, offering a level of craftsmanship that can only come from decades of specialist knowledge, a meticulous eye, and a truly bespoke approach. Trusted for both large-scale hotel rollouts and intricate, design-led detailing, they combine operational reliability with artisanal attention to every stitch.
Unlike many in their field, they’re not bound by mass production or limited to set fabric houses. Every curtain, blind, pelmet, and cushion is shaped around the unique vision of their clients, whether it’s a designer seeking the perfect sheer for a penthouse suite or a hotelier requiring hand-finished blackout drapes that elevate both function and form, or a hotel group rolling out a consistent finish across hundreds of rooms.
What sets Southern Drapes apart is their freedom to do things differently. They’re trained to work with the most delicate and luxurious materials requiring expert handling, many of which cannot be machined without compromise. Their skilled team hand-sews each piece with precision and care, ensuring that quality and detail are never sacrificed for convenience. They advise not just on fabric, but on fall, fullness, light control, and proportion, always balancing aesthetics with performance. Whether ensuring a blackout curtain functions discreetly within a listed bay window, or making a sheer behave in a breeze, their experience is felt in the fit.
This level of craft demands a fully in-house process, from the first consultation to the final fit. Southern Drapes manages every stage under one roof, ensuring clarity, control, and continuity from start to finish. Their work spans the full scope of soft furnishing consultancy and delivery: from helping designers interpret a creative vision, through to technical site surveys, fabric sourcing, sampling, and hand-finished making in their London workroom. They specialise in artisanal drapery and soft furnishings, luxury embellishments including swags and tails, sculpted upholstered pelmets, and bespoke solutions for intricate and unconventional window formats. Every piece is fitted by their in-house installation team with minimal disruption, ensuring that craftsmanship extends all the way through to the final detail.
Collaboration is at the heart of what Southern Drapes do. They often work in close partnership with interior designers, architects, and hotel brands to deliver soft furnishings that do more than dress a window; they elevate the character and atmosphere of a space. Whether working on landmark heritage hotels, boutique city stays, or contemporary multi-residential schemes, their approach is grounded in technical expertise, craftsmanship, and deep technical understanding, and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring every project is delivered with care and precision.
Recent works include full-hotel rollouts and decorative detailing for some of London’s most iconic hotels, with projects currently underway for The Ritz, The Dorchester, and The Lanesborough. While many of their projects remain discreet under non-disclosure agreements, their signature is always visible in the refined finish, impeccable fit, and timeless elegance of every piece they install.
For Southern Drapes, bespoke is not a trend; it is a way of working. It reflects a commitment to precision, adaptability, and quiet craftsmanship. Every detail is made to measure, every project approached with care, and every space treated as entirely individual. By crafting everything in-house and selecting materials with intention, they reduce waste, maintain full oversight, and ensure that each piece is made to last beautifully and responsibly.
Based in London. Crafted by hand. Designed to last.
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