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The Decorating Diva: Home Dec Ruler

The Decorating Diva: Home Dec Ruler

Watch and learn how to use “The Home Dec Ruler” that is personally made by Pam Demour.

The Decorating Diva will be teaching you to use her ruler that is her own design. It combines many different rulers to make it easier for you!

It might come in handy for your next home revamp!

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Posted by Sarah Moore - September 23, 2013 at 3:38 pm

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How do I decorate my home keeping the flow consistent?

Question by Shannon: How do I decorate my home keeping the flow consistent?
I don’t want each room in my home to look the same but at the same time, I’d like to avoid feeling like I live in a circus tent (ie: each room a different color/theme). Any ideas on giving each room it’s own feel while maintaining some unity? Thanks!

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Answer by catfromhades
Choose the color you want as dominant then use lighter and darker shades of that color in different rooms. You can also use two shades in the same room if you have a chair rail or wainscoting. For a focal point wall you can paint 3 walls one shade and the 4th a lighter or darker shade of the same or constasting color. You can also use this effect with one wall papered. (I don’t think wall paper is as popular this decade as in the past, but it would be ok in small doses. Using different window treatments in different bedrooms would give rooms a little individuality. I would keep the same window treatments in the living room and dining.

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Posted by Window Treatments - April 2, 2013 at 1:32 pm

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The Complete Home Decorating Idea Book: Thousands of Ideas for Windows, Walls, Ceilings and Floors

The Complete Home Decorating Idea Book: Thousands of Ideas for Windows, Walls, Ceilings and Floors

The Complete Home Decorating Idea Book: Thousands of Ideas for Windows, Walls, Ceilings and Floors

The Complete Home Decorating Idea Book focuses on vertical and horizontal surfaces by examining not only windows, walls and floors but also celebrates the fifth wall ceilings! Readers will discover the clever possibilities for treating surfaces of all kinds with paint, wallpaper, tile, stone, fabric and more. Beginning with a chapter on a personal favorite, window treatments, Stoehr covers all types of hard and soft window products, as well as how to approach the decoration of a large window wall. A chapter on wall coverings follows, including paint, paper, tile, stone, fabric and wood. In section three, the decorated ceiling pulls our eyes upward from the horizontal sweep we normally experience in a room, creating a sense of satisfied completion to any interior. Decorated ceilings, our interior sky is attention to detail at its best, creating drama in the dining room or a calm, restful environment in the bedroom. Finally, we look to the floor, an area frequently overlooked but is the ultimate component for finishing any room with style. All this and more, including thousands of today’s top interior photographs, will be found in The Complete Home Decorating Idea Book.

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Posted by Window Treatments - November 12, 2012 at 9:39 am

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HOME DECOR – What type of blinds/window treatment should I use for the window in my front door?

Question by J A: HOME DECOR – What type of blinds/window treatment should I use for the window in my front door?
I have an exterior (front) door with some glazing/a window in it, approx 24″ x 36″ in size. For privacy/security reasons I need to cover over this window at night. I haven’t yet been able to find anything suitable – light enough, easy enough to open, easy to install on the door. Does anyone make blinds or covers specifically for this purpose? Or has anyone come up with a DIY solution?

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Answer by Elspeth
I’ve seen some blinds advertised for doors that are encased in two panes of glass. They don’t need dusting. They can be pulled up to enjoy the view or lowered to provide privacy. I’m not sure what company makes them, but I think I saw it on HGTV.

A DIY solution: You could hang drapes across the top of the door with tie backs that could be drawn at night. Sorta like a victorian parlor treatment.

Hope that helps.

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Posted by Window Treatments - October 17, 2012 at 1:17 pm

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The Curtain Book : A Sourcebook for Distinctive Curtains, Drapes, and Shades for Your Home Reviews

The Curtain Book : A Sourcebook for Distinctive Curtains, Drapes, and Shades for Your Home

The Curtain Book : A Sourcebook for Distinctive Curtains, Drapes, and Shades for Your Home

How to choose curtains and shades that create the right atmosphere for your room, whether light and pretty or strongly dramatic. How to evaluate the special needs of each room in the house-living and dining rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, halls, staircases, children’s rooms, studies. The striking book includes inspiring treatments for every shape and style of window-from cottage casements to modern picture windows in addition to offering practical advice on all aspects of making and arranging curtains and shades including finishing touches.

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Posted by Window Treatments - September 28, 2012 at 8:56 am

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Insulating Your Home Using Window Treatments

Keeping our homes energy efficient is always in our list. It’s not just caring for the environment, but we also do some cost-cutting. Air condition in the summer and heating in the winter could really add up to the hefty utility bill every year. There is a lot of things that we could do so as to cut back on costs and aid in the insulation of our homes from the weather.

It may come as a surprise but one of the things you could actually do in order to insulate your household is by the mere changing of curtains. Your windows are among the few places in your house that may bring about heat loss. They take up a big surface area in your home, so it’s only fitting that you have them properly insulated. You could buy double glazing, but it can be quite costly.

Purchasing insulated curtain would not be similar to double glazing, but it can surely help in keeping the home insulated from the nippy weather. Plus, they are just a fraction of the cost of new windows. Given that insulated curtain are much more affordable, they will be a surefire way to reduce your utility costs.

You could purchase thermal curtains in similar materials, colors and styles compared to that of standard curtains. The difference here is that such window treatments possess a special insulated layer which is attached to the back of the curtain. Such layer is facing the window, while the actual curtain will be facing towards the interior.

Moreover, these particular curtains are way heavier because of the lining. Thus, you need to see to it that the rods or rails could sufficiently bear the extra weight. Such curtains are actually not that much more than the typical curtains, and if you happen to be comparing prices on the web, you could actually be surprised by how little they could actually cost you.

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Posted by Sarah Moore - August 12, 2012 at 2:31 pm

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Window Dressings: Beautiful Draperies & Curtains for the Home Reviews

Window Dressings: Beautiful Draperies & Curtains for the Home

Window Dressings: Beautiful Draperies & Curtains for the Home

WINDOW DRESSINGS SHOWCASES STUNNING WINDOW DÉCOR from Palm Beach to Seattle to New York, created by some of the country’s most respected designers. Featuring a wide variety of styles and decorating philosophies, Window Dressings reveals how to successfully create the right look for any window in the home.

Highlights include the work of renowned designers in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, and Florida. Illustrations document the patterns and designs. Beautiful hand-painted watercolors accompany the photographs, making it easy to distinguish the specific details of each design. Window Dressings contains a glossary and an extensive resource guide that lists designer and window workrooms around the country.

Brian D. Colman, M.D, divides his time between New York and Seattle. Coleman is the author of Barry Dixon Interiors; Farrow & Ball: The Art of Color; Barry Dixon Inspirations; and Historic Arts and Crafts Homes, among others.

Create stunning window treatments for every room of the home.

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Posted by Window Treatments - August 6, 2012 at 8:58 am

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Getting Privacy And Security With Window Film

When people think of window treatments, they seem to think that windows are just for creating privacy, but needless to say it is also for safety and security. These films can also be an effective way to improve the common durability of your windows. Windows that are tinted can be considered to be a cool way of deflecting the harmful UV rays that are coming from the sun. This will also give your home or office a new refreshing look. Due to the ever growing demand in this aspect, technological innovations have been providing many types of window films that can broaden the choices of customers. Are you having plans in remodeling your seemingly boring home or even purchasing a new one? Then you might possibly already thinking about window treatments like films. This will surely be a fine addition to the many treatments of your home or office.

For increase in needed privacy, you can have films that will surely block UV rays. Apart from the sun rays, it can also shield you from people who just happen to pass by. Curtains should be pulled up and down and up again just to adjust the level of convenience. Moreover, these films can provide you both of the needed services. Tinted windows are able to provide protection and security to a certain home. These windows can be installed in your home or business office and can be compromised for the potential entries and threats from crimes and weather conditions. But with the help of these films, you are assured to be protected from these possibilities. When you start looking for these films, you can also be in contact with safety films that are geared and designed to withstand any force of breakage in case of storm or thievery.

These films are also protection from vandalism and other malicious writings. They are suited and mainly used for business establishments. Certain window coverings provide varying effects to your windows. Curtains can be considered to be a good idea for lovely window treatments since they are mainly good insulators and ilter any excess and unwanted sunlight that may enter a room.

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Posted by Sarah Moore - June 25, 2012 at 12:30 pm

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Regal Home Collections Windsor 54-Inch by 22-Inch Scroll Damask Tuck Valance with Fringe, Brick

Regal Home Collections Windsor 54-Inch by 22-Inch Scroll Damask Tuck Valance with Fringe, Brick

  • Woven jacquard with textured detail scroll design, finished with a decorative trim
  • Measures 54-inch W by 22-inch L
  • Shirr on a 1-1/2-inch decorative rod
  • 100-Percent polyester; Easy care, machine wash
  • Valances sold individually; To achieve the look shown, two tuck valances required

Give your home a new look with this fresh sophisticated scroll tuck valance for your window. Beautiful jacquard with fine detailed scroll highlight this distinctive design and add to it’s opulence. These valances will give you that decorator look either on their own or paired with the Windsor Scroll panel.

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Posted by Window Treatments - April 27, 2012 at 10:59 am

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Regal Home Collections 54-Inch by 84-Inch Charley 5-Piece Window Set, Cinnamon

Regal Home Collections 54-Inch by 84-Inch Charley 5-Piece Window Set, Cinnamon

  • Set includes 2 window panels, 1 valance, 2 tie backs
  • Measures 54-inch w by 84-inch l
  • 100-Percent polyester
  • Machine wash cold; Gentle cycle; Do not bleach; Tumble dry low

Create a new look to any room with this elegant woven jacquard window treatment. This five piece set features an attached valance with decorative trim. Only rod is needed to hang this set, and you will have a beautiful finished window. Each set includes 2 panels, 1 attached valance and 2 tie backs. 100-percent Polyester. Easy care machine wash and tumble dry.

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Posted by Window Treatments - February 29, 2012 at 9:29 am

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