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color blocking

Posted on May 31, 2012 by charlie marshall

5 Secrets to Successful Color Blocking

Posted on April 28, 2012 by: Fawn Chang

4. Keep it to 3 ‘Colors’

The key to color blocking is to have blocks of color in some geometric layout, even if you do use blocks of color that are round or oval. Unless you are an expert or extremely adventurous, try to use at most 3 colors, in addition to black, white, grey or beige (as the neutral accent).

As a rule, you can add more color to a room or outfit, by limiting the amount of white you use. And be careful of ceilings: paint the ceiling a color too can make the room look complete, which leads me to the next tip:

Charlie Marshall is the owner of Custom Draperies by Designers Touch of Louisville Ky. Charlie has helped hundreds of home owners beautify their homes and would love to help you as well. Charlie will come to your home and help you with your selection of draperies, pleated shades, blinds or any of the wonderful new products available to you through Custom Draperies by Designers Touch. Check our web site at WWW. designers-touch.com or call at 502 905 2368 and make your home more beautiful.

Charlie can be reached at charlie@designers-touch.com . Custom Draperies of Louisville Ky. can motorize all window treatments. Draperies Louisville Ky. Draperies New Albany In,.Draperies Floyds Knobs In , Sellersburg In, Phone KY. 502- 905 2368

Posted in color and design, draperies, window treatments | Tagged blinds, color blocking, custom draperies, draperies, pleated shades, shutters |

working with color

Posted on May 31, 2012 by charlie marshall

5 Secrets to Successful Color Blocking

Posted on April 28, 2012 by: Fawn Chang

2. Use less embellishment

Accessories and ‘house jewelry’ should also be bold so long as they are not overly fraught with flourish. In this photo, the bedding is almost too much. The idea is to focus on the colors and how they work together and voila! you have created a great statement.

3. Lead or Hide: Look at the Shapes and Where They Direct Attention

Colors form shapes and lead the eye to camoflage or accent: be careful! Much color blocking is rectangular and some is diagonal.

Because color and shape are used to direct the eye, it’s important to know where you are placing the emphasis. Draw the eye toward something or away from something you can use color to create a restful experience or a dramatic, exciting one.

Dark colors will usually make something appear smaller but also heavier. The lighter colors are the ones we notice first and also tend to make us think something is larger and lighter.

: Dutch De Stijl artist, Piet Mondrian, originated today’s color blocking in the early 1900′s

Black or white used between the colors can add a designed look, similar to the De Stijl artist, Piet Mondrian, who first used blocks of bright primaries bounded by blocks of white and black in the early 1900’s and called it Neo-Plastic. (If he only knew!) Black between two colors can create a very nice accent, white directly next to another color or between two colors can be overpowering without a transitional tone placed between the white and the more vibrant color.

Whichever colors you chose, if you follow the next rule, you’ll be sure to have a successful design, whether it’s your wardrobe or your room.

Posted in childrens rooms, color and design, draperies, drapes, roman shades | Tagged blinds, color, color blocking, custom draperies, dark colors, draperies, pleated shades |

color blocking

Posted on May 31, 2012 by charlie marshall

5 Secrets to Successful Color Blocking

Posted on April 28, 2012 by: Fawn Chang

Back in fashion and home décor is Color Blocking but you can get it wrong!

Color is BACK and one thing we are seeing quickly on its heels is a design process called ‘color blocking’.

Bright colors are everywhere. It’s our way of telling ourselves: “I’m ALIVE!” The past few years have been hard on all of us and the bright colors we see are actually helping us stay positive and move forward after assessing what is really important in our lives.

Color blocking is a way to use bright, happy, saturated colors and have a design that looks spectacular. Whether in wardrobe or a room, there are a few secrets to successful color blocking.

1. Use color of the similar “value”

“Value” when referring to color means lightness or darkness. Colors we see aren’t always made of same ‘shade’, ‘tone’ or ‘tint’. Either tinted’ with white or ‘toned’ with grey or ‘shaded’ with black, colors vary and to get it right look for a similar value. To successfully color block, chose colors that have a similar lightness or darkness to them, the same amount of brightness, muted-ness or darkness.

Posted in color and design, draperies, window treatments | Tagged blinds, bright colors, color blocking, custom draperies, saturated colors, shades, tint, tone, value |

window fashions louisville ky

Posted on May 30, 2012 by charlie marshall

That’s what Exceptional At-home Window Fashions
Service is all about! We make HOUSECALLS!

Exciting Windows! professionals provide North America’s only Full Service at-home window fashions service, featuring all window products – blinds, draperies, shadings and shutters and exciting ideas to make your room more beautiful… plus an Unbeatable 4-Way Guarantee. There is never a charge for our in-home consultations and we are recommended by Michael Payne, celebrity interior designer on HGTV.

We offer these matchless products and services as the ultimate convenience to you, in your own home, in the rooms and in the light where they’ll be seen and enjoyed. There’s just no better way to make certain you’ll get what you want… so phone us for your own professional housecall today!

Charles Marshall
Exciting Windows! by Designer’s Touch
KY: (502) 873-9454
IN: (812) 944-2267
designerstouchKY@excitingwindows.com
www.excitingwindows.com/designerstouchky/

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Wood blinds

Posted on May 18, 2012 by charlie marshall

WOOD BLINDS BY LAFAYETTE BLIND CO.

Filed under: blinds,louisville ky,motorized,wood blinds — Tags: lexington ky, motorize, new albany In., shutters, WOOD BLINDS LOUISVILLE KY — designerstouch @ 9:53 am

Wood Blinds and Shutters grace the interior of your home with nature’s natural beauty. Unlike most man made materials, nature’s special creations are uniquely individual and full of character. Just like fingerprints, no two trees are identical.The appearance of the wood from any given tree depends upon the history of the tree. Growth factors such as the species, climate, soil and weather combine with how the tree was harvested and dried to produce the unique characteristics found in each and every piece of wood. Even within a single tree, a variety of unique features will be found from one piece of wood to the next.

Therefore, in selecting Wood Blinds or Shutters for your home, it is important that you understand some of the characteristics common to wood fashions that are considered the wood’s natural beauty, not flaws.

Grain: The direction and alignment regularity of wood fiber varies widely depending upon where within a tree the wood was cut. The type, direction and density of the grain produce the unique patterns and color variations that make each individual piece of wood distinctive.The examples shown here of flat grain, tiger striped grain and changes in grain are all to be expected as characteristic of hardwood’s beauty.

E-mail charlie@designers-touch.com and I will help you with you selection of draperies, pleated shades, blinds, or any of the new products available to you from Exciting Windows by Designers Touch. We can motorize all window treatments. WOOD BLINDS LOUISVILLE KY. WOOD BLINDS NEW ALBANY, SELLERSBURG IN, WOOD BLINDS MADISON IN,WOOE BLINDS LEXINGTON KY, PHONE.. 502-905-2368 or 812-944 2267

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Child safty window shades and blinds

Posted on May 18, 2012 by charlie marshall

Filed under: blinds,roman shades,shades — Tags: child safty, corded shades, cordless window coverings, louisville ky, miniblinds, new albany In., retrofit shades, vertical blinds — designerstouch @ 10:51 am

How to retrofit window shades and blinds

Install only cordless window coverings in young children’s bedrooms and sleeping areas. Owners and renters should replace all other window coverings in the home made before 2001 with today’s safer products.

ELIMINATE LOOPED PULL CORDS
(pre-1995 miniblinds and pleated shades)

ELIMINATE LOOPED PULL CORDS diagram

Cut the looped pull cord above the tassel, and remove equalizer buckle (if any).
Insert cord through tassel and tie cord ends to secure the tassel.
Charlie Marshall is the owner of Custom Draperies by Designers Touch of Louisville Ky. Charlie has helped hundreds of home owners beautify their homes and would love to help you as well. Charlie will come to your home and help you with your selection of draperies, pleated shades, blinds or any of the wonderful new products available to you through Custom Draperies by Designers Touch. Check our web site at WWW. designers-touch.com or call at 502 905 2368 and make your home more beautiful.

Charlie can be reached at charlie@designers-touch.com . Custom Draperies of Louisville Ky. can motorize all window treatments. Draperies Louisville Ky. Draperies New Albany In,.Draperies Floyds Knobs In , Sellersburg In, Phone KY. 502- 905 2368

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Roman and Balloon Shades

Posted on May 18, 2012 by charlie marshall

Stage your home to live in

Filed under: blinds,cellular shades,draperies,louisville ky,window treatments — Tags: custom draperies, draperies, louisville ky, staged homes, staging, window treatments — designerstouch @ 8:58 am

Window Décor Tip of the Month:

Why move, when you can give yourself a whole new environment by updating tired window treatments and interior fabrics? Staging is NOT just for selling new homes… it can also be the very best way to go about improving your overall home design by doing your d�cor updates over a span of time, and without huge outlays of cash all at once! I can help you come up with a plan to suit your timing and budgetary needs, and beautification can start taking place almost right after we meet. Just call me for afree in-home consultation, and let�s get some ideas flowing!

Call for a FREE consultation and receive $50 OFF any purchase!

Call me for a Free In-home Consultation, when I’ll show you all that’s possible in window treatment design. I’ll bring loads of great ideas, innovative new window products and solutions for any of your window decor needs. Plus, you will get $50 off any purchase, just for calling me!

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Child Safety Blinds , louisville ky

Posted on May 18, 2012 by charlie marshall

Filed under: blinds,cellular shades,custom draperies,draperies — Tags: child safty blinds, cordless blinds, custom draperies,louisville ky, new albany In., window blinds, window treatments — designerstouch @ 6:19 pm

If you have children you need to consider the safety of the window blinds you use in your home. Many child hazards and dangers involved with window treatments can be avoided if you choose the right preventative safety features. Child safety blinds will help to increase the safety of your windows through use of several cordless functions. Cordless blinds are the recommended way to improve safety as they have no cords, which are the main cause of accidents and injuries.

When shopping for child safe blinds, consider which operating mechanism is right for the window.For very tall or hard to reach windows, a motorized blind or the continuous cord loop option might be right for you.

Posted in childrens rooms, roller shades, roman shades |

Custom bed spreads

Posted on May 16, 2012 by charlie marshall

Custom pattern quilting of bedspreads and coverlets! Choose from throw or fitted bedspreads with a regular or reverse sham. Coverlets come in throw or fitted drops. If you’re looking for a variety of dust ruffles, we carry them in a tailored, gathered, or box pleat. Zest your room up by selecting one of our table covers. Or choose from a variety of pillow styles and shams (quilted or unquilted).

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automated roller shades

Posted on May 16, 2012 by charlie marshall

Roller Shades
Motorized window shades are available in the most diverse range of fabrics imaginable. This window treatment allows for precise light control ranging from sheer to room darkening. The wide offering in fabrics ensures that there is a match for any decor. Materials range from soft to naturals or traditional. Additional decorating choices like hem styles and fabric trims can give each Roller Shade the ultimate personalized and customized touch. Further design options include fabric-wrapped Cassette system to conceal the fabric roll. The different lifting systems allow for a standard chain-driven clutch for precise manual control, spring-assisted bottom rod or tassel operation or an upscale motorized version.

Posted in motorized solutions, roller shades, roman shades | Tagged automated shades, custom draperies, motorized shades, roller shades, window treatment |

Client Testimonials

Mary Jane C. "Mr. Marshall was a delight to work with from the initial contact. He responded quickly to a phone message, even before I anticipated, and was available for a consultation on short notice. That was important because the windows in my house had just been replaced and we wanted new "honeycomb" fabric blinds installed as quickly as possible. He was also available for an early evening appointment, which my husband and I greatly appreciated. Although we wanted the blinds quickly, we also wanted good quality blinds, and he had excellent options from which to choose, along with a good range of color selections. We also had the good fortune of being able to take advantage of a special offer that saved us nearly a $1,000.00 on the blinds we preferred. As promised, the blinds arrived in two weeks, even a couple of days earlier, and Mr. Marshall arranged an appointment to install them at our earliest convenience. Again, as promised, he had the blinds (21) installed in about two hours. We will definitely choose to go to him if we decide to install window treatments, and I gladly recommend his services."

S.Trask Vender promptly called and made appointment to come to home to take measurements for shades. Showed up exactly on time and on day promised. Took measurements and told me they would be ordered and should arrive in about 2 weeks. Called just one week after measurements were taken and said shades were ready to hang. Came out next day to hang them. They fit perfectly and look very nice. He cleaned up any mess from installation and disposed of my old shades. Was able to pay for balance with my master card which is a feature I always look for.

B. Whitehouse This was the second time I have worked with Charlie. He is great to work with. He has a lot of experience. He made suggestions and was very patient with me while deciding fabrics/ design. He installed all of the products (blinds, shutters, and drapes) very well. I had a small issue with the shutter; he resolved it quickly and without problem. I would work with Charlie again and I would recommend him!

Mrs. Gibb After I ordered the product, he called as soon as it arrived, a head of schedule. He than arrived at the scheduled time to installed the window coverings. He was very efficient and pleasant while performing the task. I was concerned about some loose threads and he took care of them and assured me that if in the future a problem arose, the company would replace the panels.

Vicki Miller He was very quick to respond to my phone calls and to providing his service. When he hung the finished draperies he went to great lengths to make sure they were hung with absolute precision! He is not only very skilled and professional but also a very nice man!

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