http://excitingwindows.com/wp/windowaccents Just another Excitingwindows.com weblog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:38:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I met with a returning customer last evening who wanted to add an upholstered headboard to her queen bed.  She wanted a fairly nuetral color because she likes to change her bedding frequently.  Headboards can be made in many styles.  After looking at many photos of style choices, she decided ... http://excitingwindows.com/wp/windowaccents/2009/01/06/upholstered-headboard/ What is your pattern tolerance?  This means, can you mix florals, stripes, checks or plaids, and solids all in the same room?  Some people are uncomfortable with this and others can't get enough.  That is why you need to understand YOUR pattern tolerance.  From a design standpoint, it is very ... http://excitingwindows.com/wp/windowaccents/2008/12/31/mixing-patterns/ Custom Draperies are such a fabulous addition to any home.  "Custom" means that you, along with a professional, choose the design, the size, the fabric and trims, along with any specialty hardware.  This service is available for custom draperies in Cincinnati, Ohio at a local Exciting Windows dealer. http://excitingwindows.com/wp/windowaccents/2008/12/26/custom-draperies/ Swags, Cornices, box pleated - there are so many variations of top treatments!  So where do you begin?  I recommend you call a professional window treatment consultant that can help you sort the unliited selection to find the just the right style and fabric for your home.  If you live ... http://excitingwindows.com/wp/windowaccents/2008/12/21/top-treatments/ My best friends recently moved to Minneapolis.  Even in the downward economy, people are still moving and have an emotional need to establish a new "home".   It may seem odd to you, but it is true that decorating is all about emotion.  We have an inner need to feel safe ... http://excitingwindows.com/wp/windowaccents/2008/12/20/relocating/ An upholstered cornice board is a fabulous treatment for any window.  Made of wood, padded and upholstered, this is an extremely versatile treatment.  The wood can be be cut in any shape or design, allowing for a completely unique design for you.  Trims, banding, pleated ruffles, gathered ruching - these ... http://excitingwindows.com/wp/windowaccents/2008/12/19/cornices/ Stay warm this winter with cellular shades.  These products will  keep the warm inside and the cold outside.  You can purchase Hunter Douglas Duettes in Mason and Maineville, OH at Exciting Windows by Kim Lyon http://excitingwindows.com/wp/windowaccents/2008/12/09/energy-efficient-shades/ Blinds and Shadings fill a need for privacy and light control.  Fabric window treatments, such as draperies, sheers, and top treatments fill the need to decorate.  Decorating your home enhances living. http://excitingwindows.com/wp/windowaccents/2008/11/26/why-add-draperies/ Today I installed custom bedding for a favorite client.  King Size fitted bedspread and many decorative pillows gave this client just the look she was seeking.  Valances and tableskirts finished the look. She wanted that pampered, exquisite, elite feeling when she walked into her bedroom.  Nothing says that like custom bedding. http://excitingwindows.com/wp/windowaccents/2008/11/25/custom-bedding/ My client today was trying to decide between woven woods and shutters for his home office.  He was wanting to transition to a more formal office with rich, dark furniture.  His home is also set on a beautiful lot surrounded by trees in Maineville, OH.  His considerations would be to ... http://excitingwindows.com/wp/windowaccents/2008/11/15/woven-woods-vs-shutters/