A Family Business with Family Values
By Brandon Lowe
http://rrcustomdraperies.com
Even though R & R Custom Draperies technically got its start in 1996, the local family business, known for hand-sewn custom drapery design, truly got its start nearly 35 years ago.
At that time, Tazewell’s Ruby Muncy opened Ruby’s Decorating Center, which she ran successfully for years. Upon Ruby’s death in the early 1990s, the business was temporarily closed.
“After my Nanny passed my heart was broken,” says Ruby Ramsey, granddaughter of Ruby Muncy and now owner and designer for R & R Custom Draperies, which stands for the two Rubys.
“The family asked if I would like to carry on the business and I said no, that I didn’t think I could carry on without her,” says Ruby. “But after a few years of doing different things, I decided to open the business back up because there wasn’t anything more in the world that I loved to do than to design and create custom drapery.”
So, in 1996, Ruby, who began sewing with Nanny Ruby at the age of 16, decided to restart the business using the same industrial machines her grandmother purchased in 1973. Flash forward to 2010, and Ruby continues to offer the same simple and elegant design her Nanny Ruby offered years before.
“I hold her memories and values close to me and each project I do is a reflection of her,” says Ruby, a designer with an eye for accents.
And although R & R is known for custom sewing, the small business can also serve as a one-stop for your design needs. R & R now offers fabrics, trims, hardware, and can even furnish 2″ wood blinds, personal roller shades, and Roman blinds.
Also, first time R & R clients always receive a $50.00 gift certificate and Ruby offers two-hour in-home consults, as well as free installation.
