…the earlier seasons when Don and Betty are still married, their café-like kitchen curtains are nostalgic (these ones are authentic vintage specimens!), but they are also a perfect complement to Betty, herself the converse of Roger, the stunted girl in woman form whom Don can never fully take seriously. She is practically living in a dollhouse. But I will say that she does know how to work a valance. In the penultimate seasons of Mad Men, we spend…
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…n Florida with a lot of brutal sun. Bought the plantation shutters for our kitchen window. Loved them so much I bought them for my living room and dining room. This year I bought them for our bedrooms. Well made and so easy to clean. I receive so many compliments on them. So easy to install, my husband and I installed them ourselves!” – Linda, Frostproof FL 7. Blindsgalore Cordless Woven Shades These particular Woven Woods personify the popularity…
…t, or add under-cabinet lighting to help brighten up your work area in the kitchen. Introduce something shiny. If you have a dark wall or corner, use a decorative mirror or a collage of small mirrors to reflect light and make that space seem lighter and brighter. In kitchens, or any room with a long wall of cabinets, add some glass doors to bring depth to the area. The before and after results are impressive! Freshen up your windows with new windo…
…ter as a feature in the newest of homes. Similar to an updated bathroom or kitchen, investing in Shutters only adds value to your home. Another perk is that the value added is not limited to the interior of your home. Shutters are just as attractive from the outside as they are on the inside, definitely benefiting your home’s curb appeal. While some iconic interior design elements only fit into a specific design style, Shutters can blend in with t…
…ness which incites activity and communication. In those places such as the kitchen, family room and dining room, yellow can add this dimension of openness and excitement. Source: Ideas 4 Homes Yellow Reflects Light Yellow works in home design as this luminous color does reflect light and instantly creates a more vivid room with an extra dollop of brilliance. So, for those of you who like to bask in the sun, yellow can simulate that effect. Source:…
…e middle for a romantic look to tall windows. Sources: The House of Figs & Kitchen Company Mini blinds are my least favorite but they are very affordable. I just think that the architecture of long windows deserve a decorative and classy window treatment. The minimum width for mini blinds is 6 inches and they can be as tall as 10 feet. White is the favorite color in minis and a wide range of whites are available. Source: Remmanhdep Shutters still…
…ou a happy viewing distance. Source: Waplag 6. Most comfortable height for kitchen countertops: 36 inches If you are short like I am, you will want to reconsider this measurement as countertops are always too high for me but for the average person, this is the most common height for easy cooking and food prep and dishwashing- that interminable pile of dishes never seems to magically disappear. Source: Home designing 7. Perfect height for toilet pa…
…7. Pull ‘Em Out Jazz up the “plain-o” pulls on your bathroom, bedroom or kitchen cabinets with some patterned, brightly colored or floral knobs. Pulls are easy to unscrew and quickly add a new look. Sources: Nancy Burke , Ali Express, This Old House, Hardware-Online 8. Jumble of Jars Redo the pantry and get rid of those bulky, tacky cracker and cereal boxes that never seem to fit. So many cute glass jars are now ready and waiting to display and…