How to Use White in Your Home Design
Using white in your home design may sound simple, but white is more challenging than you think. There are many different shades of white. There’s bright white and off white, cream and stark white, and whites that have a cool tone or warm tone. You can have a room that’s... View Article
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With so many window treatment options, sometimes people want to mix and match them together. But is it all right to layer multiple window treatments on one window, or is that style thought as tacky and gauche? What about using different treatments on different windows in the same room? And… View Article
Interior Design & Home Fashion Trends for 2018
From homeowners embracing Scandinavian hygge to the resurgence of sliding barn doors, here's what we've found. 2018... View Article
Accent Board & Batten Home Design With Your Windows
Board and batten siding can make a home stand out from blocks away, but board and batten interior wainscoting can make... View Article
Coastal Window Treatment Design Tips
Living in a coastal area means that how you approach your home design will be a little different than homes in... View Article
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You just invested in brand-new carpets and within a few months, you start to see fading in one spot on your carpet. What happened? While you enjoyed the warmth and light of the sun streaming through your windows, your carpets fell victim to the sun’s damaging UV rays. So how… View Article
Home Privacy Concerns You’re Neglecting
As a homeowner, you know the basics of privacy and home security: keep your doors and windows closed, shut the blinds... View Article
5 Tips for Coordinating Your Floors, Walls, and Windows
Your interior design is more than the sum of its parts. Your floors, walls, window treatments, and furniture can come together... View Article
7 Renovations to Increase Your Home Value
Whether you’re looking to sell your home in the next 12 months or in 5 years, finding ways to increase your... View Article
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If you have a room that always feels stuffy, it’s tempting to run the air conditioning at full blast to get a cool flow of air. But don’t turn down the thermostat just yet. Running your air conditioner all day can cost you hundreds of dollars extra in utilities each… View Article
How Plantation Shutters Can Keep Your Home Warm in the Winter
Winter’s here, and your thermostat is working hard. You’ve already added extra insulation to your attic and blocked any door drafts,... View Article
Midwest Weather Is Unpredictable – Make Sure Your Window Treatments Can Handle It
Talk to anyone from the Midwest and they’ll tell you about these things they have called seasons. Unlike some parts of... View Article
3 Ways Window Treatments Can Help Control Room Temperature
Everyone wants a cozy place to come home to where they can relax. The atmosphere of your home is influenced not... View Article
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Sliding barn doors and barn door shutters add a beautiful aesthetic to your home with their simplicity, texture, and warmth. And with so many options in barn door hardware, styles, colors, and finishes, you can get a customized barn door that complements your style. At first, customizing your barn door… View Article
Arch Window Treatments For Your Arched Windows
In homes across America, I've seen beautiful arched windows without a proper window covering. The arched top is a tricky shape... View Article
Why Shutters Are The Best Window Treatment For French Doors
French doors are hinged patio doors with glass panels. They might open onto the deck, yard, or balcony. And the beauty... View Article
The Best Window Treatments for Sliding Doors
When it comes to choosing the best window treatments, sliding glass doors can sometimes get neglected. That’s bad news, because choosing... View Article
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In the design world, there are two types of window treatments: common coverings and luxury window treatments. Common coverings include many of your “off-the-shelf” shades and blinds, usually made with subpar materials like vinyl or particleboard. They may block out some light and provide a modicum of privacy, but they… View Article
Should You Paint Your Plantation Shutters?
If you’re redecorating a room, you want everything to be perfect. This is your chance to make sure every detail coordinates... View Article
WHat’s the best material for plantation shutters
Some plantation shutters look beautiful for years and even decades, while others can chip, crack, warp, or yellow within a few... View Article
Are your plantation shutters fire retardant
[caption id="attachment_3359" align="alignnone" width="450"] Kathy-The Daily Nest[/caption] A customer recently told us a story about what happened when her home caught... View Article
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Is there a room in your home that feels a little dim or dark? Maybe it doesn’t get much natural light due to where it is in your house or there just aren’t many windows? No matter what’s causing the dimness, here are 5 ways to brighten up a room… View Article
Craftsman Home Rooms to Inspire Your Design
Craftsman design and style is absolutely timeless. The style’s been around for several decades, yet it’s still one of 2018’s hottest... View Article
What To Put On A Bath Or Shower Window
You have one or more windows right above your bathtub, right outside your shower, or even inside the shower. So what... View Article
Keys to a perfect guest bedroom
Guests are coming, but is your guest bedroom ready? Here are four key tips to creating the perfect guest bedroom for... View Article
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