Exciting Windows! by Kriss Hook

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!

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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!

Our home is our personal theatre of self-expression, the place where we are most free to use our creativity and imagination. What inspires you the most? Often, our travel adventures create our most significant and joyous memories of people, times and places. With diverse and rich custom window treatments and wall color palettes in your home, you can live daily in an atmosphere that easily transports you to that fond memory or dream!

A ceiling is part of your horizon, so I recommend painting it a lighter shade of the wall color rather than stark white. However, For really high ceilings, I recommend using a color slightly darker than the wall color to add dimension and warmth to your space. As a Certified Color Specialist, as well as a Certified Window Treatment Specialist, Exciting Windows! by Kriss Hook can help you choose products and color to enhance every window and wall in your home.

Kriss Hook was the very first graduate of Exciting Windows! first graduating ‘class’ of Certified Color Specialists!!! Kriss is happy to announce that choosing wall color to go along with your window treatments is now easier than ever. Offering free consultations to help you make your windows beautiful and your home COLORFUL! http://www.excitingcolors.com/krisshook Check out the photo gallery for some great ideas!

Decorating a space in terms of color is as easy as 60-30-10. Take a look at beautiful rooms in magazines or in Designers’ Portfolios. You’ll notice that the rooms that appeal to you the most are almost always divided into percentages of 60-30-10. It is the human tendency to see an overall theme in the 60 percent hue, unifying the coloration. The 30 percent provides visual interest and the 10 percent, not unlike jewelry, provides that little spark of sparkle!

There is such a tremendous selection of fabrics available; the job of choosing fabric can be overwhelming. As you peruse the different fabrics, you may be drawn to the bright, splashy colors at first. Then, the subtle colors, interesting textures and weaves present you with more possibilities. It is essential to be informed about fabrics, so that your project is successful. But, it is still important for you to fall in love with the fabric!