Exciting Windows by Gailani & Associates

Need blinds shades or shutters? We carry all Hunter Douglas products, we offer free design consultation, and free phone consultation. Call(630)420-0800.

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What was the client’s desire for this beautiful dining room?

I get a call from this wonderful client that I met in the mid nineties, and been working with her since then. Her house, located in Naperville, Dupage county Illinois, saw three different changes since then. She likes to update her house with new designs about every five to six years, and she gets so much joy each time with the transformation.

This time it is her dining room, her dream is to have a dining room that she could use every now and then for her, her husband, and the children when they come for visit.

She wanted a dining room that is formal enough for guests, yet it is user friendly for every day use.

She loves painted furniture, therefore we had her oak colonial dining table to be faux painted and distressed with several layers of paint to give depth to the piece in addition adding distressing where it looked natural from wear and tear of years of use. Her draperies came out looking stunning! We have selected together a cotton fabric printed with fruits, and a color scheme that works with the rest of the house. The fabric was a classic, though what made the draperies so special are the banding on the leading edges of each panel, a solid yellow cotton was selected that worked amazingly well with the main body of the drapery, the faux finished table and the wall paint.

Grommets were inserted along the length of the panels, right on the banding and a braid fringe was threaded through the grommets! We Both, my client and myself were so impressed by that look! Now that what we call ( THE WOW FACTOR)!

Do you want to WOW your self and guests?

Call us for a free consultation(630)420-0800.

Fabric and braid trim  Kravet, Banding RM COCO, Hardware: RM COCO,

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It seems it was only yesterday when we were discussing saving energy by keep homes warm! Heating/ cooling Dollars appears to fly out the seams of windows and nothing can stop it. That is not until finding the perfect window covering that will prevent that. Keeping cool air in and having control over the amount of sun and light is as simple as making sure of using window fashion with higher thermal properties than just a single layer of fabric or using metal blinds. Custom window fashion designed to prevent wasting energy, while still having gorgeous looking rooms!

The best way is to control the light entering a room and reducing the damaging UV rays. Today there are tones of products that reduce energy loss and yet the colors, styles, and options are endless. Cellular shades from different manufactures have so many varieties in colors, patterns and the number of cells that lock air in, and provide more layers of insulation. Others can prevent up to ninety percent of energy loss while you can still see the outdoors.

How about draperies with thermal lining, or interlining, while adding body, richness, and luxury to your draperies, energy saving will be a valuable plus.

We are here to help, call us at (630) 420-0800 we will make sure you will save on your energy bills, and your rooms will look stunning too!

Finally we get some sunshine! Spring is here! Let’s celebrate with a fresh home décor! Vibrant colors, fresh paint, or how about some woven wood shades for your windows?

Have you checked out Horizons shades, Hunter Douglas, or Grabers window fashions!

The varieties are endless, the beauty is breathtaking, and the joy is forever!

Call us for a free estimate, 630 420-0800 or Visit our websites

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Here is my clients need/ wants:

She loves wood blinds, and she loves to look outside her windows/ sliding door during the day. She like textures, and solid colors!

Her door faces west, very hot in the summer!

We have a limited budget!

Here is my solution!

Wood blinds By Norman, the pricing are incredibly low! Both woods and faux woods are available.

Two stationary side panels, in a solid fabric can be used for each side of the door. To add interest a trim or a fringe can be added horizontally across the panel at the top, bottom, or about 20” above the floor level.

The trim or fringe can also be added at the vertical leading edge!

Let me know what you think! How would you treat this door/ window?

I had an appointment today with a new client in Naperville. We were discussing the different options we have to cover the windows in her family room and kitchen. We started with wood blinds, she likes that look and I thought it is a good choice; it will go very well with her traditional home.

The second option was plantation shutters by Norman shutters.

She asked me for my opinion!

This is what I think:

• Shutters are richer looking.
• They provide an architectural element.
• They provide an excellent insulation.
• It adds value to the home when you are ready to sell.

It might be more expensive, but it is worth it!

And this is my honest opinion!!!

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5 Tips when selecting Custom Window fashions.

Custom Window covering does more to your home than just privacy and light control!

Designing the appropriate window covering not only will enhance the window itself, but it will affect the entire room décor.

There are so many factors that will determine the success of the selection of the window covering, a competent window fashion designer, will ask more questions than just the client’s personal style or preferences, questions like:

·         who is going to use the room?

·         What part of the day the room will be in use?

·         What is the mood that the client wants to be created in the room?

·         Are there any architectural elements that will influence the design, such as the molding on the ceiling or perhaps the molding around the window?

·         Are the windows arched? Is it going to be enhanced, and emphasized?   

Even though the selections and possibilities are vast, below are five tips that will help in starting any window covering project:

1.       If the room is small and the goal is to make it seem larger and more spacious, then the color choice of the fabric should be as close as possible to the wall. On the other hand if the room is huge and the goal is to make it feel cozier, the colors can have an apparent contrast from the walls and perhaps using large patterns in the fabric will make the walls come forward, and the room will shrink somewhat.

2.       How about the ceiling, is it too low? Is the goal to make it appear higher? Vertical lines or stripes are a good way to help make the ceilings seem higher, another tip is to install the draperies as close to the ceiling as possible.

3.       Considering the furniture style, size and placement. Heavy, over sized draperies in a room with delicate, petite furniture will look odd.

4.       The use and placement of decorative embellishments is another area where attention must be paid. The color and style of the trims, fringes and tassels are important as well as where to place them. Adding a fringe or a trim in the wrong place might ruin the entire look of the drapery.

5.       Textures are so important in the overall drapery design. Using variety, mixing several together, or bringing in the element of surprise is a key in creating superb, one of a kind drapery.

Beautiful Window covering, will make any room beautiful. Think about it this way, what a Prada purse, or a tiffany necklace will do to any ordinary dress? I believe, it will make such an impact, the eye will be drawn to it and the simple dress will look stunning, and that’s what we call the wow factor!

That’s what the right window treatment does for you!

 Windows or doors with shutters can be dressed with side panels for a warmer, more comfortable look!

HunterA shaped cornice over a luminette shade, elegance paired with function!

Did you know that we have established an alliance with the top and most well known manufacturers and window covering suppliers in our industry?

That is right! Exciting Windows by Gailani and Associates has established a bond and alliance with Hunter DouglasHunterDouglas.com, Graber graberwindowfashion.com, Kirsch- Levolor kirsch.com, Comfortex comfortex.com , EcoSmart, Norman Shutters normandyshutters.com, Oxford House, RM COCO RMCOCO.com, Carole fabrics carolefabrics.com  Robert Allen robertallenfabrics.com, Brimar trims and Hardware, and B&W Window fashions/ Horizons Shades horizonsshades.com

The benefit to our clients is superior quality products, exceptional service and excellent Value!!!