Karen Lander
Principal, Certified Window Treatment Designer & Project Manager
She approaches every project with both a refined design sensibility and deep technical expertise. With a background as a Textile Design major and extensive hands-on experience with fibers, weaves, and fabric construction, Karen offers informed guidance that helps clients make the best choices for their projects.
A skilled couture seamstress, she elevates designs with meticulous craftsmanship and thoughtful details such as microcording, edge bindings, and other refined finishes that define and complete an exceptional product. Impeccable pattern placement and precision fabrication are hallmarks of her work.
Karen’s expertise in the complex world of custom window coverings helps designers navigate product options and construction techniques with confidence—saving valuable time while avoiding costly mistakes. She remains actively engaged in the industry by attending annual trade shows and staying current on the latest innovations, materials, and suppliers.
To hear her complete story of the evolution of Drapery Design here is a link to Karen’s interview with Ceil DiGuglielmo on her podcast Sew Much More.
Through Drapery Design, Karen’s workroom services deliver the high-quality fabrication and attention to detail expected by discerning, high-end clients.
In addition to her design and fabrication expertise, Karen brings extensive experience in business leadership. She has successfully managed large teams, developed training programs, nurtured emerging talent, and implemented systems that keep projects and teams organized, efficient, and aligned.
Today, Karen is focused on leaving a lasting legacy by sharing the systems, knowledge, and experience she has built over more than three decades in the industry. She is developing a comprehensive framework that includes her proven templates, forms, spreadsheets, and project management systems—tools that have enabled her to successfully manage more than 100 active projects at a time with a small team with clarity and efficiency.
More details will be revealed in 2026 as this new educational and mentoring initiative for window-covering professionals continues to take shape.