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Custom Drapery Cost in Los Angeles
Updated for 2026
Custom drapery in Los Angeles ranges from roughly $400 per linear foot at the entry of the bespoke market to $2,500 and more for fully specified estate-grade work. This guide is an honest reading of what shapes the number — fabric, fullness, lining, hardware, motorization, installation — and what an LA homeowner should expect to invest in 2026.
The figures below reflect current Los Angeles window treatment pricing across Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Brentwood, and the foothill estates. Mill increases on European fabric, motorization, freight, and skilled labor have all moved up modestly since 2025; the ranges have been updated accordingly.
The reasoning behind these ranges — why no two windows share a universal price, why fabric is only the beginning of the estimate, and why the first professional question is never “how much does it cost?” — is documented separately in the Design Standards. Read Understanding Custom Drapery Pricing for the canonical methodology.
“What kind of window treatment are you looking for?”
The first question a professional drapery designer asks is not the price. It is the specification. The answer decides everything that follows.
Blackout drapery, sheer drapery, roman shades, ripple fold, French pleat, Euro pleat, stationary decorative panels, home theater and acoustic drapery, commercial, hospitality, restaurant and coffee-shop window treatments, fire-retardant and motorized drapery, smart-home drapery, cornice boxes, French café curtains, hidden hardware systems, and decorative hardware are not variations on one product. Each is a distinct engineering problem with different materials, fabrication methods, hardware, and installation. A serious estimate begins after the room has been diagnosed and the treatment type has been defined — never before.
Before we prepare a number, we evaluate the architecture, the room's use, privacy, natural light, lifestyle, fabric direction, hardware direction, motorization intent, installation complexity, budget, and design priorities. That evaluation is the diagnosis. The estimate is the prescription that follows.
Custom drapery prices by tier
Pricing in custom drapery is most usefully read as a tier — defined by the specification, not the room. Below is how House of Drapery quotes the work across the three tiers we deliver in Los Angeles.
| Tier | 2026 Range | Describes |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Entry | $400 – $650 / linear foot | Single-room residential program, mid-weight European fabric, French pleat or ripple fold, standard lining. |
| Signature Residential | $700 – $1,200 / linear foot | Whole-home program for a primary residence — interlined construction, hand-tacked pleats, designer fabrics, motorization on principal openings. |
| Estate-Grade | $1,300 – $2,500+ / linear foot | Estate or compound, multi-story glass, integrated Lutron / Crestron, layered sheer + blackout, bespoke trims and silk. |
Ranges are quoted per linear foot of finished drapery, installed. Linear foot is measured at the rod or track, not at the window — the difference is meaningful on properly specified returns and overlaps. See the room-by-room examples below for what these tiers translate to in real Los Angeles homes.
What custom drapery costs by room in Los Angeles
Representative budgets from current and recent projects across the Westside, the Hills, and the coast. Each figure is the installed number a homeowner should plan against — fabric, fabrication, hardware, motorization where noted, and white-glove installation.
Formal Living Room
Two windows, hand-tacked French pleat, 2.5x fullness, interlined, hand-forged bronze rod
$9,000 – $18,000
Primary Bedroom
Layered program — sheer under-layer for daytime light, interlined blackout drapery for sleep, motorized
$12,000 – $26,000
Formal Dining Room
Single window or bay, silk drapery with upholstered cornice or scalloped valance, manual draw
$8,000 – $22,000
Great Room / Wall of Glass
Twenty-plus linear feet of ripple fold on recessed ceiling track, hardwired motorization, Lutron integration
$28,000 – $75,000+
Home Theater / Media Room
Acoustic-rated, true blackout, motorized close on scene activation
$14,000 – $40,000
Estate Whole-Home Program
Eight-to-twelve openings across primary, secondary, and entertaining spaces — coordinated fabric and hardware story
$120,000 – $400,000+
For full project budgets with the fabric, fullness, hardware, and motorization specified, see our Los Angeles drapery case studies — including the Beverly Hills estate program, Pacific Palisades motorized program, and Laguna Niguel coastal European silk drapery.
What drives custom drapery pricing in Los Angeles
No two rooms are identical, and neither are two quotes. The following elements determine the scope, material needs, and labor involved in your project.
- Window size and quantity
- Fabric selection and yardage requirements
- Fullness and fabric usage
- Pleat style and construction details
- Lining options (standard, blackout, interlining)
- Decorative trims and custom details
- Hardware selection (rods, tracks, motorization)
- Installation requirements
For deeper reading on the specification choices that move the number, see our guides on French pleat drapery, ripple fold drapery, blackout drapery, and our fabric library.
How much motorized drapery costs in 2026
Motorization is the single most consequential pricing decision in a modern Los Angeles drapery program. The cost depends less on motor preference than on when the wiring is specified.
Hardwired DC, specified pre-drywall
+$1,200 – $2,200 / opening
Lutron Sivoia or Somfy Sonesse run during framing. The correct path. Specified for quiet operation and integrated into the home's existing keypad ecosystem.
Hardwired retrofit, post-drywall
+$2,000 – $3,500 / opening
Roughly double the framing-stage cost — wire fishing, patching, and paint touch-up are the difference. Possible in most homes; evaluated room by room.
Battery motors
+$900 – $1,800 / opening
Acceptable for retrofits where wiring is impossible. Expect a charge or replacement cycle, and a louder operating profile than hardwired DC.
Integration with the home's existing keypad system — Lutron, Crestron, Savant — is non-negotiable. A motorized drapery that requires its own remote has failed at the specification stage. Read the full Motorized Drapery Guide for the specification path.
How we work, from first conversation to final installation
Custom drapery pricing — frequently asked
How much does custom drapery cost in Los Angeles?
Custom drapery in Los Angeles generally runs from roughly $400 per linear foot at the entry of the bespoke market to $2,500 or more per linear foot for fully specified estate-grade installations. The range reflects fabric tier, fullness, lining, hardware, motorization, and installation complexity rather than any one variable.
What is the average price of custom curtains in Los Angeles?
For a primary residence in Los Angeles, a representative living-room program — two windows, mid-tier European fabric, hand-tacked French pleat at 2.5x fullness, interlined, on hand-forged hardware — typically lands between $9,000 and $18,000 installed. Estate-grade programs and motorized walls of glass move well above this range.
How much does motorized drapery cost?
Motorization adds approximately $1,200 to $3,500 per opening depending on motor family (Lutron Sivoia, Somfy Sonesse, Crestron), panel weight, track length, and whether the run is hardwired or battery. Hardwired DC motors specified during framing cost roughly half of an equivalent retrofit specified after drywall closes.
Why do custom drapery quotes vary so widely in Los Angeles?
The word 'custom' is essentially unregulated. Two quotes for the same window can differ by a factor of three because they describe different specifications — different fullness, different lining, different construction, different hardware. We quote every project as a written design specification first and a fabrication number second so the line items are directly comparable.
Does working with a drapery designer cost more?
Not meaningfully. The specification work front-loads decisions that would otherwise produce expensive rework, returns, and re-fabrications. The total project cost is typically similar to a builder-spec quote; the result is materially better and holds up for a decade rather than a season.
Do you offer a written estimate before fabrication?
Yes. Every House of Drapery by Duroque project begins with a private consultation, on-site measurement, and a written specification covering fabric, lining, fullness, hardware, motorization, and installation. There are no allowances and no surprises — the proposal is the price.
Ready to discuss your project?
Contact us for a complimentary consultation and custom quote. We will review your windows, understand your vision, and prepare a tailored proposal without obligation.
Bring this conversation into your own rooms.
Olga visits the home, reads the architecture, and prepares a written drapery specification before any fabric is selected.
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