About Us

Anna Axelson- is the former owner of AA Drapery Studio located in Denver, Colorado, a to the trade workroom specializing in silks & fine fabrics. Prior to owning her own workroom, Anna worked for numerous other area drapery, bedding, and curtain manufacturers where she honed her skills in all areas of soft furnishings pattern making, sewing, and custom tailoring. Now along with Kirk and Barbara, Anna is bringing over 20 years of experience and her vast knowledge to the Denver design trade in a bigger and better fashion. At Precision Draperies, llc, Anna serves on our board as President and Director of Workroom Services.

Barbara Talmadge - has been in the window dressing industry for over 37 years, working in sales, design, manufacturing, and installation, also owning and operating a commercial drapery manufacturing company for 13 of those years. Barbara has managed window treatment projects on multi-million dollar residences as well as hotel projects for Marriott and Best Western Hotels. She co-authored the book, Elements of Soft Treatments along with Kirk Axelson, and now brings her years of window treatment knowledge and experience to Precision Draperies, llc, to add even more depth and expertise to the services we offer. Barbara serves as Secretary to our board and Director of Operations.

Kirk Axelson - is a career window treatment veteran with over 35 years of experience in the field of window treatment manufacturing and installation.  He is a second generation draper following in the footsteps of his parents, he owned, managed, and operated Precision Draperies, Inc. in Denver for 25 years until the death of his wife in 2003 forced its closure. Taking a few years off to recover, and write several books including Elements of Soft Treatments, a text written to introduce the principles of soft treatment design and manufacturing to other industry professionals. Kirk has now returned to the workroom business once again, along with partners Anna and Barbara he has re-invented the workroom in the form of Precision Draperies, llc. He is serving as  Vice President for the llc, and is our Director of Sales and Marketing.