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What Is a Murphy Bed?

What Is a Murphy Bed?

Have you heard of a “Murphy Bed” but have no idea what it is?  Read on… Pin ItContinue Reading

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Before and After:  Patio Door Drapery Solution

Before and After: Patio Door Drapery Solution

Patio doors are notoriously difficult when it comes to window treatments – especially sliding patio doors.  Swinging French doors allow you to install curtain panels, blinds or shades directly to the door, but sliding doors don’t work that way.  Instead, often times we are left to live with sad-looking vertical blinds.  Verticals, however, are NOTContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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Exclusive Savings at Blinds Chalet

Exclusive Savings at Blinds Chalet

If you are in the market for new window treatments, you are in luck!  Read on for an exclusive discount on your next order of blinds or shades… Pin ItContinue Reading

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Pros and Cons of Roman Shades

Pros and Cons of Roman Shades

Roman shades have been around for centuries in many different forms.  Today, these classic shades are available in different styles and with various options, but they all offer many of the same characteristics at the window. Pin ItContinue Reading

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Find Window Treatments On Your i-Pad

Find Window Treatments On Your i-Pad

If you have an i-Pad, you may be interested in a new app available from the folks at Hunter Douglas – The Art of Window Dressing. Pin ItContinue Reading

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Before and After:  Master Bedroom Valance

Before and After: Master Bedroom Valance

I truly believe that window treatments are the finishing touch in any room.  A space just doesn’t seem quite finished without something on the windows.  Check out this master bedroom project to see how a valance adds just the right touch to the room. Pin ItContinue Reading

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Powder Room Perfection:  Creating the Perfect Powder Bath

Powder Room Perfection: Creating the Perfect Powder Bath

Powder baths, often called half baths, are typically very small spaces that are frequently used as the guest bath in a home.  Their jewel-box scale makes them perfect for upgrades, dramatic color and rich design. Pin ItContinue Reading

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What Is Shagreen?

What Is Shagreen?

Shagreen decorative items have been around since the time of the dynasties in China, and were popular in France hundreds of years ago.  We are seeing a surge in its popularity once again, but do you know what shagreen actually is? Pin ItContinue Reading

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Oil-Based or Water-Based:  Choosing the Right Wood Finish

Oil-Based or Water-Based: Choosing the Right Wood Finish

Choosing the right wood finish for your projects can be confusing.  With both water-based and oil-based finishes available, how do you know which one to choose?  Read on for some tips… Pin ItContinue Reading

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Before & After:  DIY Stairway Shelves

Before & After: DIY Stairway Shelves

I’ve lived in my house for over 10 years (which is hard to believe, but that’s a whole other story) and I’ve walked by this awkward little space along my stairway probably half a million times.  Only recently, probably about the time I realized I had WAY more books than I had the space toContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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