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Color for 2012 and beyond: a Two-fold Quest
It’s time once again to live! Color is bringing back the eagerness and joy we need in our lives. More than just struggle to survive, we want to boldly thrive and that requires an intensity of focus and desire. “The … Continue reading
Wood blinds From Hunter Douglas
Michael Payne’s Window Décor Tip of the Month: Layers Add Beauty and Protect Your Interiors! Those wood blinds from Hunter Douglas still keep your room looking crisp, and direct sunlight out when it’s too bright and warms up your rooms. … Continue reading
Cordless and motorized shades
Roller Shades offer new and improved technology Extensive fabric and color selection to compliment any decor Fabrics range from sheer, to light filtering to light blocking Cord is standard to lower and raise window shades (cordless lifting system is available) … Continue reading
4 Tips for using Complex Colors
Fawn Chang 1. Test the colors in the environment and at the time of day the room will be used. It is very important. I tell my clients that if they don’t test, I am not responsible for any error. Colors … Continue reading
Color & Light to the Rescue
Fawn Chang Color & Light to the Rescue Understanding the link between light and health, designers and engineers around the world are taking a good look at how paint colors and lighting systems can be made to nourish our bodies … Continue reading
Wood blind, cellular shade and pleated shade repair
The most common repairs with cellular and pleated shades are re-stringing, loop cords, cord guides, and replacing cord-locks and clutch. Some repairs can be made in the home. Other problems , like restringing can usually be done in the work … Continue reading
Balloon shades and roman shades
The Balloon Shade offers both a traditional and elegant treatment in one. With its tailored top, scooped bottom, and inverted pleats, this shade can be produced using a variety of fabrics. This is a very unique shade that dresses up … Continue reading
Roman Shades
The Hobbled Roman Shade creates soft overlapping folds, and is done with lining (the shade is, therefore, always lined). All kinds of fabric make up well in this style. Full bodied fabrics tend to project forward more and have a … Continue reading
Color secrets
The Biggest Color Secret You’ll Want to Know Posted on April 24, 2012 by: Fawn Chang Color is one of the first things we notice about a room. Color speaks to us and moves us to particular behaviors. Marketers know that … Continue reading
working with color
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! 5. Remember the ceiling Many of us think because the paint can says “Ceiling … Continue reading