Exciting Windows! by Kriss Hook

In many spaces, you want your window treatments to be functional and aesthetically pleasing.  A great way to achieve that is by incorporating stationary side panels along with functional shades. Woven wood shades or bamboo shades add an organic and casual element to your space.  Pair the shade with a beautiful panel which can be more traditional or casual, depending on the look you want to achieve.

I’m going back to my Scandinavian roots with this beautiful Dining Room inspiration. I adore a beautiful, red dining room. If there’s any room in the home that just feels right painted red, it would have to be the dining room where we gather with our friends and family during the Holidays to nourish not only our bodies but our hearts, as well. I hope you enjoy this photo as much as I do!

Your Ceiling is often the Forgotten Fifth Wall in a room. Too often, little thought is given to a ceiling’s contribution to the overall room design, which is typically just coated in some ubiquitous white paint.

Look at your ceilings from a new perspective. Color, sheen, pattern, and texture on the ceiling can transform the entire look and feel of a room. So the next time you’re ready to refresh the look of a room and don’t know where to begin ~

Look up!

Transitional is:

• Blends the best of traditional and contemporary design
• Softens the sharper edges of contemporary decor; mixes in a few turned legs or a plaid
• Furniture profiles are simple but sophisticated with gentle curves
• Using fabrics like chenille, corduroy, ultrasuede or microsuede, leather and even smooth cottons
• Usually transitional decor is marked by a restrained palette enhanced by pattern and texture
• Use of woods like maple, birch, mahogany in natural finishes; liberal use of glass and metals
• Like contemporary decor, transitional frequently uses minimal accessories

This Transitional room designed by Velvet Hammerschmidt, showcases both traditional and contemporary elements.  Simple dining chair profiles paired with a rich wood table and light wood floors speak to contemporary design but then the chandelier, mirror and chair in the entry hall have much more traditional leanings.  Even looking into the living room I see a traditional accent chair but modern glass and metal stacking side tables.

New Bohemia is a pastoral trend that blends bucolic elements with second-hand objects for an authentic look that updates the vintage aesthetic for a contemporary age. The composition of floral inspiration, mix of modern and craft with a feminine touch transforms the place in an original but authentic home.

The Family of leather, stone and wood ~ INSTINCT fuses the ancient, mythological, raw, and the primitive with a highly technical modern-day aesthetic. Instinct belongs to a citizen of the world with grown-up tastes and could be simply described as a mix of ethnic and modern sophistication.

Ask your child what his or her favorite color is, and you’ll get a quick answer. Then ask what the SECOND favorite color is, and you’ve opened a gold-mine that will help you create the perfect look for your child’s room by using BOTH of those colors. This gives you the opportunity to add details in either color, in window treatments, trims, paint, accessories, custom pillows and bedspreads, floor coverings, lighting and furnishings. This will also keep you from getting bogged down in matching just one color, and lets the young ones have their say in how their personal spaces look and feel!

Love to Dance!

Crisp, clean and modern, Gliding Window Panels offer a sleek answer for both large and small window expanses. Open, they stack tightly to offer maximum view, closed they display their rich fabric and texture. They also make a stylish and effective room divider system.

The color of the sun, yellow signifies good faith and confidence and therefore, where there is yellow, there is light!

Welcome to the Almonds & Honey Harmony Collection™, where the purity of yellow expresses cheer and optimism wherever it shines. Known to stimulate the intellect, yellow also improves concentration and sharpens memory, making it ideal for the study, home office, and children’s rooms. With its positive effect on mood, the joyous nature of yellow promotes harmony and a sense of vitality, making it a welcome addition for kitchens, where family and friends gather and living rooms. In mellow shades or invigorating hues, yellow suits nearly any room.

With just a phone call. Kriss Hook can very quickly ascertain what your window fashions needs are, and she’ll set up a complimentary appointment so that you can explore window decor ideas from simple to spectacular, and everything in between. You won’t be limited by what a retail catalog or store buyer decides is right for you. With Exciting Windows! by Kriss Hook, you will literally have thousands of products to select from, right in your own home. Is there a better way to be sure your windows reflect your lifestyle? The simple answer is no, so call Kriss Hook today and we’ll get started right away!