Time to Decorate Your Windows for the Holidays

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Carol's Custom Draperies & Interiors

(On the Square in Denton)

On

Thursday, Sept. 18 for

Muffins & Mimosas (10-noon)
Wine & Cheese (2-5pm)

Holiday Decorating Tips! 

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Using Shades to Compliment a Brightly Painted Wall

While window treatments are an accessory in a room, they are a powerful focus. Shades can be used as the accent color or come in a neutral shade to compliment a brightly painted wall. Each piece in the room, whether it a couch or vase, must coordinate with this palette. Hunter Douglas offers a sophisticated line of window shades that help add class and style to any room. Try Silhouette® window shadings in white against a vivid paint colored wall.

Made in America

July is the month we pay special tribute to our country! In a recent press release in Pearl River, N. Y., Hunter Douglas was highlighted as one of the star companies in America giving local manufacturers the opportunity not only to survive, but thrive. Hunter Douglas is investing time and resources in our local communities and adding to the regional economic growth across our great land providing good jobs and quality products.

All Hunter Douglas brand window fashions are designed, developed and custom-crafted in the United States, assuring that American consumers have the superb quality, outstanding service and enduring style you expect and deserve for your home.

Now, what greater way to celebrate our great country than to buy “made in America.” We at Carol’s are dedicated to the leadership Hunter Douglas has taken. We are proud to be Americans!

To take a look at products, I invite you to visit our showroom in historic downtown Denton at 112 Oak Street. We have our Hunter Douglas products on display in window settings so that you can feel and operate them before you purchase. Our trained staff of interior decorators is waiting to give you the grand tour of our showroom – from blinds to shades, shutters, custom draperies, bedding and so much more. We have everything you need in Window Fashions and Decorating Ideas. 

You may also visit our website at CarolsDraperies.com where you can view our gallery of window fashions and decorating ideas. We also offer great decorating tips on our blog site: carolscustomdraperies.blogspot.com

Take advantage of the Hunter Douglas “Fashion in Motion” rebate opportunities, Purchase Incentives and Upgrade offers available on selected products now through September 15, 2014. sdraperies.com wh

God Bless America!!

And as always - Happy Decorating!!

-- Carol Collins, WFCP, Expert

Technology in Window Coverings

In years past thinking of motorizing your shades or blinds was considered a luxury and reserved for the more affluent client. With today’s technology, that just isn’t the case. It has become less complicated and more affordable for most people.

There are several reasons for desiring shades and draperies that open with the push of a button. First and foremost, I think, is for Child Safety. A dangling cord from a blind, shade or even a drapery holds the potential for harm to children and pets. Eliminate that potential for harm with the elimination of cords altogether.

Secondly, sit back and relax. It’s so simple to operate individual shades or groups of shades with the touch of the remote. Control the amount of light that flows in as well as adjust the view from complete privacy to unobstructed open view by using your hand-held remote, wireless wall switch or even your Apple® mobile device.

With the Hunter Douglas patented Platinum™ App, you can schedule your window coverings to open or close when you want them to. Each day of the week can have different programming to suit your needs and desires.

Now, you might ask, does this convenience have to be wired into my home’s electrical system to work? All I have mentioned can be accomplished with batteries or DC power supply plugged into a nearby outlet requiring NO “hard wiring” through walls or ceilings making motorization of your window coverings even more affordable.

I invite you to visit our showroom on the historic downtown Denton Square to experience the power of technology and motorization. We have Hunter Douglas products on display in window settings so that you can see, feel and operate the products before you commit to purchase. We can even show you how to operate your shades with your Apple®  even show you how to operate your shades with your iPhone or iPad.u can see, feel and operate ucted at potential for harmiPhone® or iPad®.

We are here to help you with all of your decorating needs. We are a full line Hunter Douglas Gallery dealer as well as interior decorators. We have all you need in window fashions and decorating ideas for your home.

And as always - Happy Decorating!!

-- Carol Collins, WFCP, Expert

Keys to Interior Design

The key to successful design is the co-ordination of function, mood and harmony in every room. Whatever room you are putting together must function with the purpose in mind for the room – living, dining, sleeping and even entertaining. If the room isn’t functional it cannot fulfill its purpose.

The mood and rhythm of the room can be achieved by colors and shapes. Neutral colors and shapes bring a feeling of calm and symmetry. Bright colors and interesting shapes bring excitement and energy to any environment.

Every room needs a focal point – a “center of attention.” A beautiful piece of artwork can be the focal point as can an area rug with interesting colors and shapes. A fireplace, a wall of windows overlooking your garden or any beautiful setting, mirrors, picture collages, an unusual and unique back splash in a kitchen, a claw foot tub in the bathroom and a chandelier in the bathroom can all be exceptional focal points.

Balancing all of these elements in your design - color, mood, rhythm and adding a focal point - bring harmony to the space. Harmony is the bringing together of all these elements so that the room functions as it is purposed. Every element should work together and complement each other to strengthen the whole composition.

Please visit my Pinterest boards for other great ideas for decorating your home – keeping these elements of design in mind.