I was going to title this blog post- "4 Design Mistakes I have Made". I actually think "mistakes" might be kind-of harsh. So I called it,"Four Design Lessons I have learned"! There is nothing to be embarrassed about with learning. For me the only way to learn and get better is through trial and error. And I still continue to learn about design daily, just through moving things around in our home. From getting the right curtain rods to how many accessories is too many. When I get asked- "how did you learn how to design", it was honestly through practice! I started at a high-end design store ... Read More
Affordable Bamboo Woven Shades and Fabric Roman Shades- Ultimate Guide
We have Bamboo Woven Shades in several of our rooms. I LOVE the warmth and texture they add. I have been using them for over 10 years and still love them. They aren't going anywhere. And it is one of my most asked questions- "Where are your bamboo shades from in your front room?" or "Where are your roman shades from in your kitchen?" Someone was just asking me about getting new window coverings to replace their wood blinds. She was going to go with wood shutters. I advised her against it for several reasons. Don't get me wrong, I know wood shutters are really nice and expensive, but that ... Read More
New Roman Shades in the Kitchen
When we moved into our house two and a half years ago we remodeled the kitchen a few months after moving in. The kitchen was so depressing to me. I hated being in it. It just felt dark and heavy. We had put off remodeling the kitchen right away because we thought we might do an addition to the kitchen. But we decided to put off the addition and reface the kitchen cabinets and get new appliances and tile. The finishing details were the window treatments. I knew I wanted to do roman shades but just didn't know where anyone local to make Roman Shades that were inside mount. I happened to be ... Read More
