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Back to School with Blindsgalore

…breakfast. Make sure they get a good night’s sleep with some new blackout shades. Try giving them some freedom and let them pick out their outfit for the day. After all, it’s only a matter of time before they’ll be overwhelmed with homework. …completely overwhelmed. That’s why it’s important to reward good grades – maybe with a new set of kid’s shades? Just hope they don’t have any trouble finding their locker. As long as your kids avoid hanging…

What Are The Best Options For Sliding Glass Doors?

…y cover the window and then stack compactly when opened. Vertical cellular shades are an ideal insulating treatment if temperature control is a concern and they operate like regular cellular shades, but are opened horizontally as opposed to up and down. Lastly, drapery is always a convenient solution for covering sliding doors. Since sliding glass doors cover such a large expanse of glass, carefully select the material to match the desired tempera…

RV’s Love Great Style, Too!

…frumpy blinds on the windows. Mini blinds are an easy favorite and pleated shades with their low profile are a slick fit for those skinny windows. If you are into the retro look, shiny aluminum or metal shades provide that 50’s Airstream style. As you careen around the mountaintops on your bumpy road to adventure or suffer heat stroke in the dry desert, and you need to secure your window treatments, order brackets to hold down the blinds at the bo…

Install It Right! – Tips For Easy Install Of Window Treatments

…and new window treatments! First Things First: Prepare When your blinds or shades arrive, be sure to open and inspect the package to confirm that everything is intact; you’ve received the correct product and there is no hardware missing. This can save you from an unnecessary headache in the future. When laid out, all of the equipment you need to put up your window treatments can seem a bit intimidating. Don’t fret; it’s about blinds, not brain sur…

Bathroom Window Treatments To Match Your Style

…h is a key word here. On your windows, rollers, woven woods, cellulars and romans are four of my go-to window treatments for a modern, bright and orderly look. Each of these styles fit precisely into or above the window frame and exude simplicity which can easily slip into a modern bathroom. Strive to select refined fabric materials and patterns to match a modernist approach. Source: Kieranoverstreet, OC Register, Dew Directory, The Green Station…

44 Earth-Shattering Facts About Our Planet Earth

…to be 4.5 billion years old. • Earth is the only planet not named after a Roman God. • Our planet orbits the sun at over 67,000 miles per hour. • Earth is about 93 million miles away from the sun. • It takes just over eight minutes for sunlight to reach our planet. • A second is added to our clocks every few years to make up for Earth’s slowing. • The ozone decreases about 4% each decade. • The largest hole in our ozone was 11.5 million square mi…

3 Spring Green Window Ideas

…ealthy. Green is always good! If you are really thinking green, consider a roman shade in Kellie green- a burst of color that says it all. Find a comfy spot and catch up on reading all those good novels or thrillers on your list. Let your mind drift away to another place in time or imagine you are in a wolf pack in Yellowstone, roaming the majesty of the mountains. I am reading, “The Rise of Wolf 8,” an intriguing true commentary on the behavior o…

Pattern Primer, The Top Ten

…Key pattern. Fret is another historical design that was used in Greek and Roman architecture. Fret is an old design that has been tweaked for our modern styles. Don’t “fret” about using this pattern in your design workbook as it accentuates lots of other patterns. 7. Herringbone Yes, this pattern derives from “bones.” This design resembles the skeleton of a fish (the herring) as the pattern is an arrangement of rectangles or parallelograms lined…