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Warm and Cozy: A Guide to Choosing Winter Curtains for a Toasty Home

As winter's chill sets in, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere inside your home becomes a top priority. One effective way to retain heat and keep the cold at bay is by carefully choosing the right curtains for your space. In this guide, we'll explore essential factors to consider when selecting winter curtains that not only add aesthetic appeal but also contribute to a cozy and energy-efficient living environment.

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Energy Efficient Window Treatments: Save Money and the Planet, Your Way!

Energy-efficient window treatments not only help insulate our homes, but they also put some extra cash in our wallets and contribute to a greener planet. So, let's dive into the world of energy-efficient window treatments and discover how you can find the perfect fit for your needs and budget.

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A Guide to Selecting the Right Window Treatment to Frame Your Window

With a plethora of options available, selecting the perfect window treatment may seem overwhelming. Fear not! This guide will walk you through the essential considerations to help you make an informed decision and frame your window flawlessly.

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How to Bring Holiday Cheer to Your Home Through Drapery

The holidays are a time for merriment and spending time with loved ones. But if your home feels more like a Grinch’s lair than a jolly abode, don’t worry! There are plenty of ways to bring holiday cheer to your space through simple decor changes, like adding festive drapery. Read on for tips on how to make your home merry and bright this holiday season.


The holidays are a time for merriment and spending time with loved ones. But if your home feels more like a Grinch’s lair than a jolly abode, don’t worry! There are plenty of ways to bring holiday cheer to your space through simple decor changes, like adding festive drapery. Read on for tips on how to make your home merry and bright this holiday season.


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How to Mix and Match Window Treatments for a Unique Style

There are so many different window treatment options that it can be hard to pick just one type. Luckily, you don’t have to! Although there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to decorating your home, we have plenty of tips and tricks for how to mix and match your favorite window treatments in your home.

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The Best Window Treatments for Every Type of Window

WINDOWS come in a lot of different shapes, sizes, and styles – and there is just as wide of a range of treatments to finish them off with.

But not all treatments work well with every window type – it pays to take your time and consider the best matches to suit your windows.

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Interior Design Tips to Improve Mood During Winter Blues

WHEN we describe the long, cold winter the color blue is often used to highlight our feelings of dark days. And this winter has been especially hard on everyone with our usual entertainments out of bounds and even visiting family restricted.

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Selecting Fabrics for Different Spaces

Thoughtfully selecting fabrics for your upholstery and window treatments based on the room they occupy can go a long way toward helping set the mood you want in each of your home’s nooks and crannies. Not doing so can create disharmony in your interior design and the early wear of gorgeous but ill-advised textiles.

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Spring Clean with Style

WITH the stay at home order in full force, our homes have never had such a good opportunity for the best spring cleaning of all time. Extra time on our hands and extra bodies around to help move, tidy and clean means we can get our houses set for the summer in a way we could only imagine in years gone by.

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Maximize Natural Light in Your Home or Office

DAYLIGHT is by far the best lighting we can have – nothing man made comes anywhere close to the benefits of light from the sun.

It is essential in helping both our mental and physical health, by lifting our moods and creating Vitamin D in our bodies, as well as being a great antibacterial.

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Interior Design Trends for 2020

As we move swiftly through the month of December, we ready ourselves to enter not just a new year but a whole new decade. Say goodbye to the 2010s and hello to the return of the roaring 20s! As with any year, 2020 brings with it new design trends and styles to keep up with and add some spice to your home or office.

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Best Fabrics for Window Treatments to Reduce Heating Costs

There’s no denying it, the cold weather has arrived. And with it comes the inevitable increase in the cost of utility bills as we crank up the heat in our homes and try to stay cozy and comfortable. In the beginning of fall we discussed some of the best window treatments to insulate your home against the cold. Now, lets look at some of the best fabrics to use for those warming and insulating draperies.

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The Proper Care and Maintenance of Custom Window Treatments

Even if you’re the type of person who is extremely vigilant about cleaning your home, it’s not altogether unlikely that some things get overlooked. And let’s face it, keeping our homes spotless is a constant daily challenge that many of us struggle with. So, it’s possible that your custom window treatments aren’t getting the care and attention that they need. Just like everything else in your home, window treatments require some maintenance to keep them looking as great as the first day they were installed. Depending on what type of treatment you have, cleaning might be more complicated and need done less often, while some require a more regular touch. Here’s some tips for common types of window treatments.

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