Exciting Windows! by Kriss Hook

The most versatile of window fashions, draperies and decorative side panels are the perfect way to add drama to any room. Alone or layered with other styles of window fashions, panels give a home its own unique look. The shirred bands on these tab top panels repeat the roman shade fabric for a truly custom look at a surprisingly affordable cost.

Affordable Elegance!

Violet contributes to mental equilibrium. In addition, it is associated with a sense of the artistic, music, intuition and spirituality. It promotes sensitivity and compassion.

In home decorating, violet is sometimes used to create theatrical environments that reflect the creative personality of the residents. Artists often like to have a toch of violet in their studios. Violet also lends itself to rooms that are earmarked for prayer and meditation.

Whether formal or casual, any room can be enhanced by window cornices.

Since cornices are usually covered with fabric, they can add a touch of color, pattern or texture to a room. They can also be used to make small windows appear larger and more proportionate.

Cornices add a custom look to a room, but they don’t have to be costly to be beautiful.

Accent walls make a lot of sense these days for several reasons. For one you can save on costs and time by adding some pizzazz to only one wall. Additionally, an eye-popping accent wall can have a bold pop of color(s), large bold prints, or fantastic texture, and typically you wouldn’t want to have these options on all four walls of a room as it would be too busy.

Pops of Color

In Italy, al fresco means “in the open air.” Dining al fresco conjures up images of a splendid dinner with friends on a lush terrace, where nature’s green brushstroke has painted every view.

The Al fresco Harmony Collection™ introduces welcoming and rejuvenating color harmonies inspired by nature’s palette. It’s a weekend in the countryside, the smell of freshly cut grass, or fresh basil growing on your kitchen windowsill. A friendly color, green symbolizes renewal and embodies our thoughts of springtime. It is the essence of your garden, luminous when the sun glimmers through after rain. The greens of Al fresco are inviting; they comfort, soothe, and restore. A simple solution for creating a peaceful retreat in any room, greens are especially good for serene bedrooms and living rooms where they promote tranquility and the sharing of confidences. If you are attracted to Al fresco, you are ready to bask in its healing palettes… where green is the color of relaxation.

So Refreshing!

Use pink and purple to create a modern and whimsical atmosphere. Whether it’s for the young girl in your life or a special room such as a studio or playroom, these colors can work well together to achieve a memorable looking space.

Exciting colors, breathtaking textures, new technology. I live for the thrill of decorating! I also realize that with so many more window fashion options available, it’s important to have a professional by your side to help turn your great ideas into perfect solutions!

I will be attending the Exciting Windows! Annual Conference again this year from Saturday, January 29 through Monday, January 31 at the Tremont Plaza Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland.

During these three days I will meet and exchange ideas with some of the most successful window fashion business owners from California to Toronto. I’ll attend design workshops and training sessions to better serve my client’s window covering needs, along with learning what’s new and exciting in products, fabrics and style in 2011.

Whether you choose cellular shades, insulated roman shades, shutters, blinds, or insulated draperies, we can make your home more beautiful, comfortable and energy efficient, and we will work within your budget doing it.  Just call me and I’ll bring everything right to your door!

Don’t underestimate the power of the Small details. A beautiful fringe, dangling bead or decorative drapery rod will add texture and style to your decor.

The design is in the details!