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12 Stylish Window Treatments for French Doors

December 6th, 2023

Nothing’s more pleasant than a quiet Sunday as you lounge by the new French doors of your home. You sip your coffee, take in the view, and bask in the morning sunlight… Unless it’s August in Southern California, and the sunlight feels like a blast from a smelting furnace. Worse,...

A living room with large windows and Roman shades

10 Modern Window Treatments to Enhance Your Home

December 5th, 2023

Decor & Design, Styles & Designs

Modern art, modern music, and modern industrial design — they’re all so off-putting. Who would want yet another modern trend in the home? You would, because have you checked out the latest window treatments? They’re nothing short of stunning! Take, for instance, natural woven wood shades. They can make a...

How to Create a Great Beach Vibe with Coastal Curtains

December 1st, 2023

Curtains, Decor & Design

The Beach Boys are an excellent start, but a coastal aesthetic involves more than grooving on surf tunes.

So, how can you introduce this coastal vibe to your home? You can incorporate coastal curtains into your decor. Along with a few throw pillows and seashell accents.

Mood-Enhancing Window Treatments: Using Color Psychology to Transform the Room

October 31st, 2023

Decor & Design, Materials & Fabric

It’s no secret that colors affect our mood, and that yellow can stimulate feelings of happiness and hunger. Look no further than myriad fast food logos across the USA. Reds and yellows dominate. Chow down, America. How does all this relate to window treatments? Choosing the right color for your...

Layered Window Treatments for Style & Functionality: Expert Tips

October 29th, 2023

Decor & Design, Styles & Designs

A layered window treatment combines different types of window coverings on the same window to achieve a unique look and utility. It’s all about doubling up — think of it as accessorizing your windows. For instance, you could pair a light-filtering sheer curtain with a heavier, blackout drape to enjoy...

12 Tasteful Kitchen Window Treatment Ideas to Elevate Your Decor

October 21st, 2023

Decor & Design, Room-Specific Coverings

On today’s menu are new window treatments to replace the drab curtains in your kitchen. Kitchens come with window treatment baggage. They’re hot, high-humidity areas where grease can also be a problem. Any covering should be easy to clean and moisture-resistant, but that doesn’t mean you have to compromise on...

Home Curtains: Your Handbook for Refined Window Dressings

October 11th, 2023

Curtains, Decor & Design

We know what you’re thinking: “Curtains are so yesterday.” Admittedly, off-the-shelf curtains can be dull and downright unsatisfying. But in the hands of a skilled designer, curtains can transform a room into a stylish and surprisingly modern space. So don’t write off curtains just yet — our guide will take...

9 Charming Antique & Vintage Window Treatments for Your Home

October 2nd, 2023

Decor & Design, Styles & Designs

In this blog, we’ll discuss window treatments that were popular in the past and still work well today. Did you know that the ancient Greeks and Romans used wooden shutters? Or that the first patent for Venetian blinds was filed in 1769? Our window treatment forefathers clearly understood a thing...

The Benefits of Laminated Windows: Security, Privacy & Light Control

March 25th, 2023

Decor & Design, Energy Efficiency, Materials & Fabric, Window Tinting

Laminated windows have two or more layers of glass bonded with a durable interlayer, typically made of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) or ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) resin.

This construction creates a sandwich-like structure that makes laminated windows significantly stronger and more secure than standard single-pane windows.

How to Give Your Room a Natural Look with Woven Wood Shades

November 2nd, 2021

Decor & Design, Styles & Designs

When designing your home, your window treatments can make all the difference in adding warmth and personality.

Woven wood shades are a popular option for creating a natural aesthetic in your space. They have a unique texture and rustic charm from bamboo, reeds, and grasses.

11 Benefits of a Backyard Awning for Your Patio or Deck

April 8th, 2021

Awnings, Decor & Design

Awnings were more than a fashion statement in the years before affordable air conditioning. America’s asphalt-paved towns and cities could reach air temperatures above 100 degrees F. Pavement could exceed 160. Shade offered a welcome respite from the sweltering heat. Today, awnings are making a comeback in Southern California homes....

A living room with a large sliding glass door

Privacy & Panache: The Best Sliding Glass Door Coverings

March 10th, 2021

Decor & Design, Styles & Designs

Sliding glass doors often get the vanilla treatment. Nothing unusual, nothing to entice the eye. Just plain old off-white vinyl vertical blinds. The biggest window in the house is also the dullest. It’s easy to see why — vinyl blinds are cheap and ubiquitous. They’re a safe choice, if uninspired....