Think Shades for Window Treatments

Hi Girlfriends,

Before introducing you to the rest of the window treatments of shades, WE love this treatment and we can't wait to suggest this to a client this week.  As we all know, "Less is best" and this treatment truly proves it.  Both in looks and budget.  If you study the treatment, look in the mirror to see how graceful the folds fall.  Isn't it amazing how light helps neutrals speak in clear tones too?

Elegant Homes Fall/Winter 2008

Jann Jaffe, Interior Designer

Light.    It can reflect your mood......................or change it.

Whether your new home or current home is a blank canvas or reflects the tastes of previous owners, you can give it your personal decorating touch with Hunter Douglas, Conrad Shades, or custom fabric made.  Window coverings make an enormous difference in the enjoyment of your home.  They add beauty, enhance light quality and provide privacy.  They can even reduce utility bills.  Blinds, shades, sheers and shutters are classic treatments that bring style into a room without overpowering it.  They'll last and be valued as long as you own your home!

Denise:  It can energize or calm.

Gwen:  It can be soothing..........glowing.........penisive.......or mysterious.

Denise:  The secret is in light control.

Hunter Douglas:  "Ask any decorator, any photographer, or, for that matter, any real estate agent what makes a room beautiful and desirable and they'll say it's all a matter of light."

We are posting some great looks in shades and study them to see how they all work and come together for each project:

Elegant Homes Fall/Winter 2008

Lee Bierly and Chris Drake, ASID

Elegant Homes Fall/Winter 2008

Marc Reusser, Reusser/Bergstrom Associates

Debra Bergstrom, Interior Designer, Reusser / Bergstrom Associates

Architectural Digest

Charles Allem, ASID

Nancy Collins, Text by

Billy Cunningham, Before Photography

Peter Aaron/Esto, After Photography

Elegant Homes Fall/Winter 2008

Marc Reusser, Reusser/ Bergstrom Associates

Debra Bergstron, Interior Designer, Reussesr/Bergstrom Associates

Charles Allem, ASID

Nancy Collins, Text by

Billy Cunningham, Before Photography

Peter Asron/Esto, After Photography

Elegant Homes Fall/Winter 2008

Eubanks Group Architects

Cherie Hassenflu, Savant Design Group, LLC

Talk Again,

Denise & Gwen

Window Treatements

Schumacher Wallpaper Book 1995

Hi Girlfriends,

Now is the time to begin thinking of indoors for window treatments. 

 Right now, the workrooms are slow (many take vacations in August for this very reason ).  

By the time one begins to think of entertaining during the holidays

 you have wisely gotten a most important project completed.

One of our greatest resources of window treatments

comes from o discontinued wallpaper books.  

Most places that sell wallpaper

 have stacks of discontinued books 

in their back.

By asking they are thrilled to get rid of them.

So, don't be shy when asking.........

  

This particular window treatment we have repeated over and over.  

WARNING

 you will need a really good workroom to execute this design for it is all in the mechanism of the construction. 

 Once up 

the design compliments any room.  

GWEN: "For us, using this design in dining rooms have been most successful."  

The secret to any attractive Window Treatment is "Trade-only" fabrics.  

Remember

 "You get what you pay for."

  

Denise: "Ooooooooh so true.  

Pick a room

spoil yourself

use Trade Only designer fabrics

and

gradually

in stages

 spoil yourself

again, again and again

 on your remaining rooms.

By the time you have completed

your stages........why

the first room fabrics

are still 

wonderful."

Gwen and Denise: 

"Yes, it's all about quality."

Talk again,

Denise and Gwen

Remember, you can buy designer fabrics at fabulously pricing through us

discountdesignerfabricsonline.com