There are two ways to install our blinds and shades: either mount them inside the window, which means fitting them inside the window frame, or mount them outside the window, which means hanging them outside the frame. Both ways are popular for different homeowners across the world. However, each has its own merits and demerits. Inside mount blinds run the…
Roman shades have been around for a long time which can be traced back to the time when the Roman Empire still thrived in all its glory. The Roman shades and blinds started off as wet cloths that the Romans used to drape over their windows to keep the dirt out especially from the construction of the great Roman Colosseum…
Home is where the heart is, and we all like to secretly design it in a way that sets it apart from other residences. So if you’re building a house from scratch, there might be several considerations that you may have in mind. Things could be slightly different when you have a home ready to move in, or if you’ve…
Windows That are Dressed to Impress So, you have invited the entire neighborhood to your new crib. Your reputation is on the line, and you want to make a good impression. Your décor is pristine, and your furniture and carpeting is fabulous to the T. What is missing? Those window coverings. You need to upgrade those dressings with an equally…
Add Function And Style To Every Room With Different Window Treatments The best part of having fun so many windows in a home is getting to decide the best way to treat them with window coverings, blinds, shades, drapery, etc. People sometimes wonder if they should try to stick to the same treatment throughout their home to give it…
French doors can be really tricky to dress up with window medicines since it’s not the same thing just like a regular window. With long glass windows and decorative handles, French doors bring beauty and elegance to any home.In many cases, they look beautiful not to be covered only, there are a number of window treatments for French doors that…
Create an art with designer window decor The beautiful and impressive window coverings can make a miraculous change in the appearance of the home decor. For renovating the home decor or for decorating the new home, many of the ideal options and ideas are contemporary style or the ornamental and glamorous traditional style. Some of the important factors to…
The Complexity of the Variety Available For those of us who pay attention to our homes, and detail, in general, we know that windows ARE the focal points of a room. However much we may try to detract from this fact, creating other visual treats, without a well-accoutred window, all else fall by the wayside! This is, of course, my…
Awaiting a New Dawn As we head towards the last official weekend of summer and the end of the school holidays, I’m thinking that I should do something special this Labour Day, September 7th, seeing the angst of many of the folks in the community. A single working woman wedded to her profession, I’ve never felt the need to ‘nest’,…
THE HOUSE WITH THE BAY WINDOWS “No. 14. Raleigh Street” I replied to the salesman at the hardware store while I re-checked my purchases and prepared to leave. “Oh, the house with the Bay windows”, he exclaimed, very excited now that he had got to meet me. I smiled at his reaction while he continued in the same breath,…