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Your Definitive Guide to Mixing and Matching Window Treatments

Window Woven Shades

Selecting window treatments for your home can be a daunting task, even if you’ve done it before. While you might like the look of mix and match window treatments in other homes, you may already feel overwhelmed before you even add this layer of difficulty to your project. Never fear, with the right guidance you […]

What are the Best Blind and Shade Options for Bathrooms?

Office Sliding Shades

Bathrooms are one of the hardest spaces in the home to choose window treatments for, but they’re also the rooms where privacy is considered the most necessary. The last thing you want is someone peeking in when you’re showering, bathing, or using the porcelain throne. The problem, of course, is that some window treatments that […]

The Major Advantages of Faux Wood Shutters vs. Real Wood Shutters

Office Window Coverings

There’s no denying the beauty and luster of natural wood. There’s also no denying the price point. If money is no object, there’s no reason not to pay for genuine article, but if, like most homeowners, you’re working with a budget, it can’t hurt to consider alternatives that offer the beauty and function you want […]

How modern window treatments can help improve your sleep

Hotel and Resort Window Treatments

You may have tried turning off your phone before bed, or maybe you chose reading over watching television. Whatever the case, as technology develops people are having to power down before bed in order to restore their good night’s sleep. Turning off your electronic devices may not be enough to improve your quality of sleep. […]

Buying window treatments for your kitchen: what you should know

Vertical Blinds

Whether you are choosing window treatments for your new home, or are looking to replace old and tired curtains, figuring out what works best can be challenging. And while figuring out the design elements of your living spaces can feel daunting, the kitchen offers additional safety and practically factors to think of as well. If […]

Vertical vs. horizontal blinds: what’s the difference?

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Besides the obvious distinction, you may not know the difference between vertical and horizontal blinds. Both types of blinds offer their own sets of decorative and functional advantages and disadvantages. Knowing the pros and cons of each type of blinds will help you choose the best option for your home. Vertical Blinds Vertical blinds are, […]

The Hottest Trends in Window Treatments for 2018

Real Wood Shutters

Like any field of design, interior decorating goes through changes in popular trends. Each year brings a whole new slate of options for homeowners to decorate and personalize their spaces in attractive and innovative ways. Window treatments serve an important function by providing your household with a measure of privacy, but they also need to […]

Motorized Shades: What are the Benefits?

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When you fall into bed, exhausted, at the end of a long day, the last thing you want is to realize that you left the shades open and street light from outside is streaming in, keeping you from much-needed slumber. Even though you don’t want to crawl from your comfy nest to close the shades, […]

Solar Shades 101

Solar Shades and Drapes

Solar shades have become a popular window treatment not only for homes but for commercial establishments as well. Available in two different variants: motorized and manual, these shades are known to be robust UV inhibitor as they can limit heat and light that enters your home. Furthermore, they can also reduce unwanted glares and peeks […]


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