Exciting Windows! by Kim Lyon

Hello Maineville!  The Color Forcasters called for Turquoise to be the color of 2010.  This Maineville Dining Room is right in style!  Contrasting with the beautifully faux painted walls, but highlighting the tones in the rug, are these graceful and dramatic silk draperies in a fabulous turquoise shade.  Notice how the bead trim detail adds extra life to the design.  Simple, yet incredibly elegant!  See more great designs on our website.

That was the title of the Lunch n Learn that I presented  to a large group of women in downtown Cincinnati.  Using a miniature bed display, we discussed the different types of bedding available.  Bedspread, coverlet, or comforter?  Do you know the difference? www.EWbyKimLyon.com

Mason, Ohio

Sometimes a window treatment calls for some sort of specialty hardware.  A “swing arm” is just such a thing.  This might be used over a shutter so that it can swing open with the shutter door.  Or perhaps another application when the drapery rod can only be attached to the wall on one side.  At a trade show earlier this year, I found a fabulous new type of swing arm rod.  It is made by Helser Brothers and comes in many fabulous finishes.  You can see in the photo that what makes this rod different is the attached holdback.  This can easily be used for swinging the arm, in addition to holding back the drapery.  This is much better than having to reach up  to the top of the swing arm to move it, especially on a tall window.

Have you seen the House Hunter’s show on HGTV?  A couple is searching for a new home, they look at three properties, weigh the pros and cons of each, and then decide which one is right for them.  Choosing a window treatment design can be much the same process.  I am currently working with a couple that had a difficult time deciding how to treat their arched dining room window.  The very large window is on the front of the house, so they felt on display to all their neighbors.  It also faces west, so the sun has begun to fade everything in the room, as well as just be too bright to look at in the late afternoon.  They also felt it was time to add some fabric to soften the room and add a decorative element.  With privacy, light control, and decorative design in mind we set out to find the perfect solution for them.  With so many options, what would they choose?  They settled on applying a window film for the light control and adding a Hunter Douglas Silhouette Shade for the privacy.  And this is a rendering of what the finished design will look like.  I’ll be sure to share the “real” photo after the installation.

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Design Project in Mason, OH

Since its introduction 25 years ago, the Hunter Douglas Duette® brand has been recognized as the most innovative honeycomb shade in the market - always leading the way with revolutionary new fabrics and lift systems.
A yearlong celebration has been planned that includes special training for dealers and special sales for the consumer.

Duette shades offer such versatility in light control and privacy, while leading the way in energy savings for your home.  Look for more info scattered throughout this birthday year!

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A brand new Nordstrom department store is opening in my town this week.  There is quite a buzz in the air about it.  Why?  We have other department stores.  Appearing in the Cincinnati Enquirer today, is an article that I believe tells you why.  Nordstrom’s is famous for their customer service.  Not just the normal service, but the kind that makes you stand up and take notice.  I am proud to say that we strive to create the same buzz at Exciting Windows! by Kim Lyon.  We go above and beyond expectations regularly with our clients.  When you start with genuinely nice, friendly people, it is hard to act any other way.  All of our vendors and subcontractors are chosen with the same care.  So, why would you buy a blind from us, when you can buy it anywhere?  As the Enquirer article concludes, “We’re selling a service.  People come here because they like to be taken care of.”   The fact that 60% of our business last year came from repeat clients or their referrals is loud and clear.  Our clients know they will be taken care of.

It is great to connect with people in the community.  The window treatment industry affords me such a great opportunity to connect with a great variety of people.  Amy Storer-Scalia is one of those people.  CincyChic.com is her creation.  It has allowed women in the Cincinnati market to unite in a unique way.  Never before have we had a publication designed spefically to inform us of “what is hot and happening” in the Cincinnati area.  Make sure you are a subscriber to this free publication and see the article about me and my company and all the other great businesses and events happening in Cincinnati.

While in Atlanta at the 2009 IWCE, I became a Certified Color Consultant with Exciting Windows.  Selecting paint color for a room is such a daunting task for many people.  If repainting is part of the decorating plan for your room, I can help with the color selection.  We will select fabric first, and then the paint color.  It is always better to match paint to fabric instead of trying to find a fabric that matches your paint.  I offer this as a complimentary service with the purchase of window treatments.  Don’t be afraid of adding color to your world!

At Exciting Windows, we celebrate happy clients. Each job we complete is an opportunity  to positively impact someone’s life.  We strive to have every experience with our clients be a positive one.     I have been testing a new Customer Feedback System and I would love to share some of the results with you.  Listen to what our clients are saying:

“Attention to detail. Professionalism. Accessibility. Friendliness. Honest opinions.” (Kathy L., Cincinnati)

“Kim made the entire process easy and enjoyable. I felt confident that with Kim’s guidance we picked  the       right custom look for the rooms. I personally look forward to working with Kim on future projects and            have recommended Exciting Windows to others.”  (Mary Jo Y., Mason)

“Customer focus and tireless dedication to getting it just right.”  (Bethany T., Mason)

“Excellent help with design and color, superior quality of materials and installation. When the  window       treatments are installed, they “make the room”.  (Martha H., Loveland)

We love hearing these fabulous comments and are so pleased to have provided a positive experience.

You can be assured that at Exciting Windows by Kim Lyon, we will treat you with the same level of care.

Have you heard the Excitement?  Exciting Windows, the premeire national brand of Shop at Home Window Treatment Consultants, is sponsoring a $10,000 Window Treatment Makeover Sweepstakes.  Last year, the winner was from the Atlanta, GA area.  The sweepstakes runs through May 31, so register now.  Don’t miss out on this fabulous opportunity to not only win new window treatments, but also a design consultation with HGTV’s Michael Payne and your local Exciting Windows dealer.  Register now at www.ExcitingWindows.com