5 Elements to Consider When Updating Your Window Treatments What makes a room have that “wow” factor? Using pattern, texture, and colour with the right balance can take a room from “nice” to “wow”. If your having trouble and your not sure what your room needs or what it is lacking call on Made in […]
3 Easy Steps to Measure your Windows First of all have a good laser measurer or a good tape measure. These tools will avoid frustration for you when the blinds come in. Measuring must be precise and depending on the type of blinds there are specific considerations. This is a good measuring guide for the […]
De-Clutter your Home There is a freedom behind de-cluttering and organizing. This correlation between your home and your life serve a powerful connection. It takes time in the beginning, but once you have de-cluttered and organized you have freed hours of time and energy for the things you really want to focus on. It’s another […]
How to add a touch of class to windows and doors with wood Cornices, Valances and Palladian Shelves How to add a touch of class to Windows: Used alone or over window treatments, wood cornices and valances are both decorative and functional. Wood cornices are the ultimate accessory for giving your windows a touch of […]
Don’t Forget to Protect your Vehicle Have you ever considered putting roller shades on your garage windows? A lot of money is spent on the vehicles in the garage, so have you considered protecting those precious assets? It doesn’t matter whether its spring,summer, winter or fall, the sun can cause harmful damage to our vehicles. […]
Staying ahead in Fashion and Decorating Trends for 2017 Design Inspiration follows Fashion Trends. What’s Coming for Fall 2017? In fashion its Animal Prints, metallics & bling, mauves and pinks, and jewel tones. Following a more minimalistic trend things are going to be bolder and more audacious. This will carry over to home decorating. How […]
50 Shades of Grey…. Why Grey is Huge 50 Shades of Grey. We all know there is a psychology behind colours. For example, red is the color of energy, passion, action, ambition and determination. We choose our clothing based on how we feel that day. However in our homes we tend to go more neutral […]
4 Patio Door Solutions Sliding glass doors offer a great view and are a smooth transition from inside living to outdoor activity. However, they can be drafty and depending on the direction of the window light control or privacy may be required. There are many solutions available that can be coordinated to suit the […]
Something to Cover the Windows? “I’d like some new blinds,Something to cover the windows.” To a client this means “something “ to cover the windows. To a designer the term “Blinds” usually refer to hard treatments which come in the form of slats or vanes. Examples of blinds include venetians, faux wood, woods, and verticals […]
Nesting in the Spring Nesting in the Spring! It is common for women to get the urge to clean and organize during the spring, thus the old adage, “spring cleaning.” Some speculate that this is triggered from being cooped up all winter and wanting something new. Others believe that the desire to get outside and […]
