In our first Designer Spotlight of 2026, we explore how Southern Studio uses nature’s most comforting hue—and Helser Brothers French Poles—to create gorgeous rooms.
The Sanctuary: A Green Bedroom Rooted in Comfort
Image: The Green Bedroom, showcasing the bold Helser rod against green-trimmed drapery
Southern Studio masterfully challenges the neutral paradigm, proving that color—especially nature-inspired green—can be the ultimate tool for creating warmth, comfort, and sophistication. And in each of her stunning projects, the supportive hero is always the same: high-quality drapery hardware by Helser Brothers.
“Greens are strong in nature, so in creating home environments, they’re comforting since we are used to being surrounded by them,” the designer reflects. This philosophy creates spaces that are both captivating and feel grounded.
The Helser Touch: Here, the drapery hardware makes a prominent statement in black. The strong, clean lines of the Mitered French Pole provide architectural contrast against the soft feel of the bedroom. This isn’t just a functional element; it’s a deliberate design choice that anchors the windows, provides structure, and ensures the luxurious, full-length drapes fall right into place.
The Curated Lounge: A Guitar Room with Purpose
Transformed into a warm, lounge-like space for music and conversation, this room features a thoughtful picture-frame collage, Van Gogh books, and a set of stylish chairs.
The Helser Touch: Function meets privacy with tall custom drapery that stretches from ceiling to floor. The Helser hardware solution here is our Mitered French Pole. Its seamless, continuous look across the window expanse ensures the drapery panels provide privacy and light control when needed, maintaining the room’s purposeful, collected aesthetic. The drapery becomes a soft, elegant backdrop for life’s moments.
Photo credit: Dustin Peck Photography
Image: The Guitar Room, highlighting the floor-to-ceiling drapes on a discreet, continuous pole.
The Great Room: Where Indoor Comfort Meets the Outdoors
“Tall ceilings, a stone wall, and two lush green velvet sofas define this casually sophisticated living room!” In this space, the green accents seamlessly blend the interior with the foliage beyond. A full accent brick wall, a symmetrical chandelier, and subtle green detailing in the rug complete the look.
The Helser Touch: To contrast the nature-inspired, leaf-patterned drapery, Southern Studio selected Helser Brothers French Poles in Coal. With its elegant, bowed design allowing for complete side light control, it’s a prime example of how hardware works in concert with fabric to manage light and solidify a design’s intent—here, bringing the outdoors inside.
Photo credit: Brie Williams
Image: The Fireplace Living Room, showing the elegant black French Poles framing the stone wall and green velvet sofas.
Southern Studio Interior Design
Founded in 2001, Southern Studio creates joyful experiences and functionally beautiful spaces through welcoming, timeless interior furnishings and a seamless design process. Southern Studio Interior Design has earned a reputation as an award-winning interior design firm specializing in luxury interior spaces with casual sophistication.
~ Vicky Serany, Principal Designer.
Inspired to create your own timeless, colorful sanctuary? The right drapery hardware is the perfect place to start. Explore our collections of statement-making rods and precision-engineered poles to bring your next project to life.
Are you a designer or workroom creating stunning spaces with Helser Brothers hardware? We’d love to feature your work. Reach out to us at Info@helserbrothers.com or connect with us on Instagram @HelserBrothers.
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