Black Out Shades
By: Erica
What do you think of when someone says blackout shades? Do you think of something that gives you privacy, not allowing anyone to look in your windows or see any shadows or silhouettes? Do you think of cave dark where no light or visibility comes through the product what so ever? Well black out can mean a variety of things to each individual person, but I will define what it really means!
Sunweave Roller Shades
By: Erica
Roller shades are quite popular today and continuing to grow in the window treatment industry. I always saw roller shades as an unattractive finish to a window that was used only to block out light for function, but my mind has changed drastically along with others I’m sure! One style in particular that has really made roller shades stand out is the screen roller fabric. Screen roller shades have taken a fashion appeal in both commercial and residential appearance. There are so many different fabrics and mesh choices that are available now anywhere. Interior designers and architects look past traditional window treatments and are looking at screen roller shades as both commercial and residential options.
Verticals – tips and tricks?
By: Erica
Thought this would be a good topic to talk about since I’m not a big fan of vertical blinds, but understand they are more realistic for my sliding door and large picture windows. I’ve figured out a few solutions and quick fixes that made me realize my own patience is really the problem rather than the verticals themselves. I know I’m not the only one that thinks vinyl vanes are a waste of money because they always break at the top and fall off the track. When those pieces do break I am either trying to scotch tape them back on or flipping them and taking my office hole puncher and creating another hole so I can hang the damn things. So let’s start with resolving this problem first.
Poor Man Top Down Bottom Up
By: Erica
The other day I was doing my early morning stretches like I always do on my Wii fit, and was rudely interrupted by someone peeking into my room. I was absolutely floored knowing that I can’t be in the privacy of my own home without someone peeking in at me. They are either looking at my plasma TV or me, not to toot my own horn, but I think me. (ha) Now, I don’t have anything currently on the window and didn’t plan on getting anything since it is just a work out room, but apparently I need to. I just keep getting hit with expenses since I moved into this condo! I thought I was in the clear since all the other windows were covered with blinds (they are huge windows). Which actually makes me question why this one wasn’t? So frustrating that I have to cover this great window, I have a great view of the center courtyard garden and was hoping not to close it off. The unit I am in doesn’t have too many windows that get sunlight like this one does! (I guess that might be why it’s not covered…). Regardless, I NEED something to give me some privacy, light, and is cheap!
Same or Different?
By: Karen
I just moved into a new house. I am not the best decorator in the world, I usually change little things in a room and call it “redecorating,” but as I am now faced with an entire house, I have a bigger problem on my hands. My current dilemma is, does everything have to match?
