Spruce up your spaces with this classic, new-to-you style! As the name suggests, you can expect to find lots of Old Glory’s stars and stripes scattered about an Americana abode, but the style is adaptable to even the most demure of tastes. Source: Liberty Post via Pinterest A red, white, and blue décor can be […]

NewStyle® hybrid shutters Angle top windows are a common residential architectural feature that is a big challenge to treat. We received this photo from the Morgan’s, of Tigard, OR. They currently have a honeycomb shade that they installed because they couldn’t find an angle top solution at their local hardware store. The Morgans are wondering […]

Last week, I shared my discussion with Jim Kennedy, our automated window coverings expert.  He explained why many people are interested in automation, and gave a great overview of some of the features available.  I wanted to take a minute to share why I love my automated windows.  With the new, easy to use Platinum App […]

Good news-there’s more to life than a vinyl vertical blind for your sliding glass door! Sliding glass doors are a common and functional element in many homes. Until recently most sliding glass doors have been dressed in vinyl vertical blinds. Basic beige vinyl blinds are best left for apartment complexes and dorm rooms! What are […]

Silhouette® window shadings You’ve probably heard about the vast green landscape and captivating hillsides of Oregon, and if you’ve visited you’re most likely dying to come back. Though, the lush greenery that defines the euphoria here does have a price…we experience mild winters with an abundance of rainy and gray days. Come Spring, we’re jumping […]

This guest post was written by Emily Kiker Morrow, the Director of Color, Style and Design for Shaw Industries. You can find her design expertise featured on such sites as HGTV and Retrorenovation.  Black and white is taking over interiors and the fashion world with bold stripes, dots, classic houndstooths, ikats and even in the returning […]

Hunter Douglas Duette® Honeycomb shades are a client favorite, and our #1 seller.  This spring, the Duette product line received a makeover, and I’m really excited about the updates! Delivering the most energy efficient Hunter Douglas window covering with six layers of fabric, Duette® Architella® Trielle fabric is the newest revolution in window fashions. My favorite […]

There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to mixing and matching patterns.  It takes some focus to pull it off just right, but don’t be afraid, with the three simple steps and examples below, you are on your way to seriously transforming the look of your home: Source: House Beautiful via Pinterest […]

My client was replacing her window coverings in several rooms, including her upstairs master bath.  While privacy is always the highest priority for a master bath, she also felt strongly about her new bathroom window coverings being durable, insuseptable to moisture damage, easy to clean, and finally she wanted to let in natural light.  At first […]

According to Hunter Douglas almost 5% of all energy consumed in the U.S. passes through the windows of residential homes. More important, as much as 50% of a home’s heating and cooling energy is lost through its windows. It’s no wonder why so many of us are trying to make our windows more energy efficient. Energy […]