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Venetian Blinds? Wood Blinds? Faux Blinds? Let Us Clarify!

Have you always referred to blinds as Venetian blinds ? If the answer is yes, we certainly understand because we get a lot of requests for Venetian blinds. However, in the window treatment industry, that term is outdated. Now they are simply referred to as blinds . The general category of blinds is then broken down into wood blinds and faux wood or composite blinds. Blinds are a very popular window treatment, and rightfully so. They create a beautiful shutter look with the ability to tilt, lift ...

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ShadesToYou 5/22/2013 Comments(0)

Decorating with Wood Tones

It's hard to even imagine living in a room without wood. Natural wood warms up a room, with its texture, grain and soft finishes. It seems almost too obvious to talk about wood as an interior design element since wood is in virtually every room in a house. And yet, exactly because wood is so ever-present, it's worthwhile to really think about how we use wood in our homes and make the best wood choices we can. Wood can express many different moods, from exotic to rustic to elegant, and from tradi...

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ShadesToYou 5/20/2013 Comments(0)

Stripes, Florals, Lattice Work: How Patterns Enhance Your Decor

Patterned interior finishes can spice up a living space and add interest that gets people talking. Solid colors are soothing and calm, but sometimes an entire room of solid colors can just seem boring. Don't be shy to try patterns in your interior elements - they can make a dramatic design statement or subtly amp up the interest in a room. The varieties of patterns are almost unlimited - stripes, circles, paisley, chevrons, trellis and lattice looks, even polka dots and animal prints. And patter...

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ShadesToYou 5/13/2013 Comments(0)

Window Treatments for Kitchen Windows

Every house has those hard to cover windows such as sliding glass doors, side lights, arched windows and the one that some of us might forget...the kitchen window. Ah, the 'ol kitchen window. It provides a great view or at least some light while washing dishes or cooking up a great meal, however this particular location gives us the most trouble when it comes to covering it. The natural light is a must have, but so is privacy. We know water and oil, and spaghetti sauce and who-knows-what splashe...

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ShadesToYou 5/6/2013 Comments(0)

Frequently Asked Questions about Custom Window Treatments!

When you make the decision to start looking for and pricing out window treatments, there are endless styles to choose from. On top of that there are a number of companies to meet with and select from. It can all get quite overwhelming. Compiled here is an extensive list of "frequently asked questions about custom window treatments" that we've come across in our many years in the business. Read through and you might even learn something you didn't know you needed to know! Each section is broken u...

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ShadesToYou 4/29/2013 Comments(0)