Smart Home Living
As we continue to grow, learn and create, the knowledge that our lives are becoming increasingly entangled with computers, the internet, and technology in general is apparent. Only a few years ago, most could live and work without needing an email, or even a cellphone. Now not having one can mean missed opportunities, and lost […]
Coordination of Color and Style in Multiple Window Coverings
Cohesion is the name of the game when it comes to home decor, whether it is in a single room, or spread throughout the entire house, you want the space to follow a theme that is both charming to look at and comfortable to live in. There are a lot of different ways to play […]
Removing Scratches and Stains from Wooden Window Treatments
You’ve just bought a new set of wooden blinds, beautiful ones that are stained but unpainted, showing off that charming natural color. They fit in wonderfully with the living room’s decor, the couches, the paint job, and the little statuette in the corner. Unfortunately, disaster struck, and for one reason or another, there is a […]
The Differences Between Valances and Cornices
When you buy drapes, you want them to be a feature piece to the entire room. You want people to look at them and think that they really bring the theme or visual style of the whole space together. Whether the drapes are heavy and thick, with bright colors, or lighter and built for a […]
The Best Instances to Use Vertical Blinds Over Horizontal Blinds
Blinds hold a very important status in the world of window treatments. They are not nearly as hard, or immovable, as shutters, allowing a lot more freedom in placement and installation. However, they are also not as soft as shades, curtains, and drapes, which are made entirely from fabric and can move extremely freely, but […]
When to Replace Your Window Treatments
As the spring begins to wane and summer’s warmth is coming into full effect, it may be the time to consider buying a new set of window treatments. Whether there is considerable damage, discoloration, or another matter, window treatments can become less of a feature or accent to your room, enhancing the beauty and natural […]
Cleaning Tips for Shades, Curtains, and Drapes
Fabric is a complicated animal when it comes to maintenance and cleaning. A lot of different types of fabric shades, curtains, and drapes are made with simple designs, most commonly a swathe of material that is a single undecorated piece. Then there are some that have complex and beautiful patterns and appearances that can make […]
Cleaning Tips for Shutters and Blinds
If you’ve recently bought a new set of window shutters or blinds, then you know that you want to keep them looking good no matter what conditions life and living might put them through. What might be more interesting is the fact that overall, cleaning and maintaining your shutters and blinds is not as difficult […]
How Maintain Different Designs of Window Treatments
Picture this; you’ve just bought a new set of shades for an upstairs office space and you want to make sure they are going to be looking good for as long as possible. You keep them mostly out of the reach of your children and pets, and make sure that the room itself is always […]
Two Great Shades to Furbish A Boston Apartment
Most people living in the United States now will live or have lived in an apartment complex. They can be expansive and well-maintained, or a fixer-upper, needing a little love and care. What’s important though, is that the apartment is yours. It may not always have been, it may be only a temporary living space […]