About Us
Our Story & History
Our story began in 1972, when founder Patsy Foster pursued her desire, to fulfill a need in Mountain Home AR, with high quality, custom window fashions. Patsy opened the initial custom window treatment store in the area, complete with a custom drapery workroom, and named it The Window Place. Established on Highway 201S, in Mountain Home AR, then later relocating to The Village Mall, on Highway 62E, in Mountain Home, the business flourished. Each item created, such as drapery, sheers, top treatments, bedding and pillows, was individually selected of high quality, beautiful fabrics, measured for, created by hand, and professionally installed. A complete line of drapery hardware, blinds and shades were also available.
Patsy, gained notoriety in the Twin Lakes Area for her keen eye in interior design and expert construction of draperies and custom interior products.
In June of 1999, The Window Place was purchased by then employee, Helen M. Studnar. Helen began her career in window treatments during 1987, working for Patsy, as a seamstress in the drapery workroom, then advancing to store manager.
Upon ownership, Helen turned the business into a family operation, with the help of her husband, Bob. The couple soon incorporated the business, and moved it from The Village Mall, locating The Window Place, Inc. to Main Street, Mountain Home AR. They worked side by side creating, installing and servicing homes and businesses with custom made window coverings and custom interior products; while introducing and educating other family members, who became part of their team, about the business as well.
Presently, their daughter and son, Karen Truell and Jared Studnar continue the outstanding, reliable, courteous, and professional service that The Window Place, Inc. has provided for 46 years. We are now a home based business; well established, highly experienced, and devoted to carrying on the desire to fulfill a need in the Twin Lakes and surrounding cities with high quality, hand made, custom window fashions.
A personal note from the owner.
“I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to work under the direction of Patsy Foster, though it was brief, due to her illness. In 1999, shortly before selling her business to my mother, I was hired on by Patsy, as a seamstress in her custom drapery workroom.
Most memorable is the afternoon that Patsy asked me to go along with her on one of her drapery consultation appointments. She was patient and kind, explaining to me the process of measuring and assisting the client with fabric and drapery style selections. I recall of her words to me that day, “you will be ok,” as if she had the premonition, that I would eventually become the face of her beloved Window Place.
Nor, will I ever forget the ethical values my parents instilled in me, as we worked as a team, on countless window covering projects of all sizes. They emphatically emphasized perfection in product, and uppermost respect for each customer.
Gratefully and proudly, as business owner, I represent The Window Place, Inc. and together with my brother Jared Studnar, who has been our professional installer for 14 years, we maintain the long standing tradition of our business’s motto…Improving Your “Outlook” on Life!”