Guidelines & Resources

• Standard minimum fabric is ordered per yard. After the first yard, some vendors allow designers to order half or quarter yards. Talk to your KBK to the Trade representative for more information.
• The average width of multipurpose and upholstery fabrics is 54.” Always check the vendor’s tag for anomalies (i.e., 48”, 56”, 60”).
• Sheers are often wide-width (118+” wide). Sometimes, they arrive with a beaded hem. Depending on the application, wide-width fabrics can be railroaded which means less seams.
• Some vendors require a minimum order of 2 yards or a cut fee. Please ask KBK about minimums if a project needs less than 2 yards.
• Fabrics for commercial use require specific flame retardant testing. Clients should check with their Fire Marshall for specific requirements.

Explore some examples below:

• NFPA 701 – vertical cigarette burn for drapery use.
• NFPA 260 – Laboratory testing procedures are detailed for evaluating the performance of upholstered furniture components when exposed to smoldering cigarettes under specified conditions. This includes cover fabric, interior fabric, welt cords, filling/padding components, decking materials, and barrier materials.
• CAL 117 – The surface of the test model is touched by a 5/8” long pencil-thin flame for 1 second. The rating criteria are simple. The model will “Pass” (did not ignite), or it will “Fail” (ignites).

Fabrics are applied behind the drapery fabric. Drapery lining is available in multiple weights and opacities.

• Leather products are priced per square foot and predominantly sold per hide.
• The average hide is 50-60 square feet.
• Every hide is different in size. To protect KBK and the designer against future charges, KBK includes a 10% variance fee in our quotes and invoices. KBK applies the difference to all invoices after we are charged, and the exact square footage is shipped.
• 1 yard of 54” wide fabric is the equivalent of 18 square feet of leather.

Wallpaper is sold in four ways:

• Per single roll
• Per yard
• Per euro/bolt
• Per set (for murals)

Wallpaper Per Roll:

• Standard American Wallpaper

• Priced per single roll (27” wide x 4.5 yds long)
• Packaged per double (27” wide x 9 yds / 27 ft long)
• Must be ordered in single rolls and in even numbers.
  For example: if a client orders six single rolls it will arrive as three rolls.
  No cuts to the rolls.

• Standard Grasscloth Wallpaper

• Priced per single roll (36” wide by 4 yds long)
• Packaged per double roll (36” wide x 8 yds / 24 feet long)
• Must always be ordered in single rolls and in even numbers
  For example: if a client orders six single rolls, it will arrive as three rolls.

• Standard European Wallpaper

• Priced and ordered per Euro roll (20.50” x 11 yds)
• It is the equivalent of double roll. Only order in single units.

Murals:

• Murals are sold per panel and/or complete sets and come in various widths and lengths. Most murals can be repeated for complete coverage, or vendors can provide matching ground. Consult vendors’ specification sheets for more details.

Wallpaper Per Yard:

• Commercial Wallcovering

• 54” wide
• Typically sold in 15 or 30-yard bolts
• Priced per yard. If less than the minimum is ordered, cut fees will apply. All cut fees are added to the per-yard price. Cut fees & minimums vary.

Provide the following information for all hardware orders or quotes:

• Rod/Pole: Diameter, Length, and Style
• Finial
• Ring
• Bracket
• Finish

Quick Tips:

• The designer should start with either the rod diameter or finial. All other components will align with this select.
• Most vendors suggest a support bracket every 2-4 feet.

The extra special touch added to window treatments. Minimums may apply, so ask the CS agent for more information.
Trimmings include but are not limited to

• Sold per Yard: cord, fringe, tape, gimp, beads
• Sold per Each: tiebacks, rosettes, nail heads, chair ties