Category Archives: For Your Inspiration

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May

The Ultimate Guide To Window Treatments

Posted by Katie

Everything You Need to Know Whatever style of home you have, windows are one of the first things you notice and the way you treat your windows creates an ambience which enhances your particular style. Like all aspects of good design, I want to give you the best advice, ideas and photos to inspire you to make the best choice Continue Reading ...

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May

Cinco De Mayo Inspiration

Posted by Katie

It’s always fun to have a celebration on Cinco de Mayo. As I was looking for a festive recipe to make, I was instantly inspired by the colors of the enticing spices used in Mexican cooking. The warmth of golden cumin, the rustic green of Mexican oregano, and the spicy reds in chile powder are all such vibrant hues. Scroll Continue Reading ...

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May

A Haiku Snack

Posted by Katie

We never like to get in a rut at Blindsgalore and in honor of Poetry Month, we journeyed to the land of Haiku and in three snappy Haiku lines, we distilled a “blind” moment for you. Roll up your imagination, unwind the maze, shred the web, unclick the clatter and just snack on our Haiku “bytes”. Love earth friendly blinds Continue Reading ...

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Apr

Homage to Paolo Soleri

Posted by Katie

As BG’s president, I am writing today’s blog to honor the visionary architect, Paolo Soleri who died April 9, 2013. Paolo Soleri was an innovative builder and philosopher who designed and built an ornate utopian community on a desert mesa in Arizona, Arcosanti. In 1970, Soleri coined the word, arcology, a combination of ecology and architecture to describe his sparse Continue Reading ...

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Apr

Love Our Planet

Posted by Katie

Celebrate Earth Day by remembering our fragile, unique and irreplaceable Planet Earth. This simple but eloquent plea from our children always inspires me to treasure and borrow gently from our Planet. No one else says it better than Dr. Seuss: ...

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Apr

Blinds in Bloom

Posted by Katie

Here in Southern California, we have a kick-start on Spring and my garden is bursting with vibrant color. The cool, misty nights and warm, luxurious coastal days coax my blooms to ecstasy. If gardening doesn’t excite you, but flowers and the colors and patterns of blossoms make you happy, see how “Blinds in Bloom” can make you smile, with no Continue Reading ...

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Apr

Happy B[earth] Day

Posted by Katie

In our home, we celebrate “Birthmonths.” Birthdays, of course, too, but we don’t just stop at one day. You get the whole 1/12 of a year as your own. This month, I’m doing a mashup celebration of a Birthmonth and an early Mother’s Day. I am pleased to announce the best Birthmonth of all, for the mother of all mothers: Continue Reading ...

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Apr

Color Earth

Posted by Katie

April heralds a celebration of our Planet Earth. I am thinking of its fragility, complexity and connection to our singular lives. Earth’s colors are warm and muted which beckon us to solitude, contemplation, comfort…a nesting place where natural tones offer peace and protection…colors that calm us and can be replicated in our homes. Earth is my inspiration this month as Continue Reading ...

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