When it comes to window treatments, the right solution often comes down to finding the right blend of fashion and functionality to achieve a specific look or purpose (e.g., adding beauty to your living room, or protecting your home office from excessive glare). And...
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Get the Most From Your Media Room
Whether you have a dedicated media room or simply love to curl up on the sofa to watch some TV, setting the right mood and light levels for an evening's entertainment can be challenging thanks to excess light and heat from outside your Hollywood hideaway. The blazing...
Add Beauty and Savings with Skylight Shades
One of the smartest ways to add light and airflow to your living space is by using skylights. And whether they were part of what drew you to your home or an upgrade you made yourself, these beautiful portals to the sky are an enchanting addition to just about any...
Using Shades to Prevent Fade
As summer gets into full swing and Chicagoland begins to sizzle in the sunshine, you might find yourself adjusting your blinds, shutters, shades, and drapery to keep excess heat and light out of your home. After all, nobody wants to pay more for their utilities than...
Trend Watch 2017: Stylish Shutters
Along with metallic elements and a push away from neutrals, one of the interior design trends for 2017 that made it past the prediction stage of late 2016 and into actual popularity is the humble shutter. Leading mags from House Beautiful to Elle Decor have praised...
Enjoy Fun in the Sun with Solar Shades
Warm temperatures and abundant sunshine make enjoying summer in Chicago easy. And when you're entertaining at home and want to take the party outdoors, you can make sure everyone is cool, comfortable, and able to enjoy the day in style with a little help from your...
The Magic of Motion
Like a lot of Chicagolanders, you're probably accustomed to juggling a busy schedule with the demands of family and home. And while the way in which you adjust your window treatments might not seem like a major time and money investment, the surprising truth is that...
Energy Efficient Summertime Window Treatments Let You Save in Style
With summer just around the corner, you might be thinking about freshening up your window treatments to reflect the warmth and color of the season. But did you know that the right combination of window treatments can actually help save you money while the summer sun...
Mount Up! 3 Reasons to Use Outside Mounts
One of the most important choices you'll make when you're considering a window treatment is outside or inside mounts. The clean and seamless look provided by inside mounts—which are, as the name implied, made to fit inside the dimensions of the window frame—is perfect...
5 Ways to Cover Patio Doors
One of the most common questions we receive is how to cover a patio door or sliding glass door. Our clients always mention how tricky it is to find the perfect way to maintain functionality while getting just the right style of treatment for the room. Well, lucky you,...
Soft Window Treatments: From traditional to casual chic, they are still “in”
Hey all, how about this weather, right? Anyway, while you stand and look out your window wishing for better weather, you may start to think about your window treatments. Well, at least I do. Soft Window Treatments in today's world Curtains and draperies are not just...
Keeping the heat in and cool air out
Winter is coming, and keeping the cold air out of your home is no doubt a top priority. Trouble areas such as doors and windows with poor shades or blinds can bring in cold air causing your furnace or heating system to work overtime. Luckily, there is an easy solution...