Last updated: 04/08/2010 19:58:09
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 So what's so special about custom curtains? You'd be surprised, but there is a big difference between custom and store-bought curtains. If you are unfamiliar with what exactly makes a custom window treatment (or any other custom-made fabric product for your home) so different from its store-bought counterpart, this article might be useful to read before you start the custom design process.
Last updated: 04/05/2010 22:44:52
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 For homeowners who are just beginning to decorate their first home, choosing the right paint color for the wall can be overwhelming. The good news is that there are general principles about wall color. Once you learn those and apply them to the first few rooms of your home, choosing the right paint color becomes easy. Here is the first piece of advice: Never choose a paint color first. Why? It is because it limits your possible designs. Companies like Behr, Sherwin Williams, Benjamin Moore, Glidden, Ralph Lauren and others offer tens of thousands of different paint colors combined. Thus, it is easier to pick out a paint color after you have your other design elements ready as...
Last updated: 04/05/2010 23:33:41
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 Why would you shop with us? Read this article to learn about the values that are at the core of our company...Fabrics make all the difference when it comes to custom window treatments. We only use high quality decorator fabrics. If you have ever been to your local decorator fabric store, you may recognize some of the designs that we carry. We carry fabrics made by Waverly®, Richloom®, P. Kaufmann®, Premier Prints®, Covington®, Portfolio Textiles®, Kravet® and many others. We are also generous when it comes to our lining. You will not find thin percale linings or shapeless cotton linings here. We use only high-quality linings and interlinings that are...
Last updated: 04/05/2010 22:23:59
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 Black curtains are everywhere. Black is the most sought-after color of curtains and rightfully so. Combined with deep and warm colors of red and gold, black curtains make for elegant and luxurious rooms. On the other hand, black curtains are versatile enough to be paired with neutral colors for a contemporary look as well.
Here are some ADVANTAGES of having black curtains: As the saying goes in the fashion world, "Black goes with everything." The same applies to home decorating. Black fabrics can work with virtually any other color. Black is a great contrasting color. And where there is contrast, there is life, depth and most importantly, luxury. Black fabrics make very...
Last updated: 04/05/2010 23:23:02
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 A glossary of common terms related to window coverings: allowance, apron, ascot, austrian shade, awning, awning window, balloon shade, balloon valance, bay window, bell, bias cut, bishop sleeve, blackout lining, box pleat, bow window, butterfly pleat, cafe curtain, cafe rod, casing, combination rod, continental rod, cornice, curtain, double hem, drapery, drapery clearance, drop, face fabric, festoon, floating bottom hem, French door, fullness, grommet, header, hourglass curtain, inside mount, jabot, kick pleat, non-directional fabric, outside mount, overhang, panel, pinch pleat, projection, puddled drapery, railroading, repeat, return, rod pocket, roman shade, swag, tab top...
Last updated: 04/05/2010 23:02:11
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 Draperies can be very convenient when it comes to dressing your windows. Some advantages of picking custom draperies are: Best deal for your money - draperies are relatively inexpensive compared to some other, more complex window treatment styles that use the same amount of fabric yardage; They make your room taller - if you live in a small room, draperies will add height to your walls and open up your space. Even if you have a high two story window and a high ceiling, draperies turn a bland two-dimensional space into a larger three-dimensional area; Light, noise, and heat control - Draperies can be drawn to control light. They can also tune out the noise on the streets. Most...
Last updated: 04/05/2010 23:09:12
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 If you think that a cluttered bedroom is a well-designed bedroom, then you probably are on the wrong track. While we all have many photo albums, paintings and other personal treasures we like to display in our home, it is best to sprinkle them moderately across our home. If a bedroom is limited in size, one has to be careful about what to use in it. There are only so many things that will fit while still making a small bedroom open and beautiful. Picking the right pieces and putting them together in a small bedroom is essential.
Last updated: 04/09/2010 20:42:32
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 Soon, we will all hopefully begin to gather our expanded families to share cozy dinners all across the country.
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