In Vermont we LIVE for the days when light streams through our windows but that very same light is damaging to our furniture, flooring and art work. Why let light ruin your investments when the answer is simple: window treatments! Floors and furniture should not have tan lines! Our firm sells two types of window […]
What ‘cheap’ REALLY costs
I was invited to present a workshop recently – ‘The Art of Window Dressing.’ I discussed a variety of things to consider when purchasing window treatments. Surprisingly, one of the questions from the audience addressed the issue that cheap can be quite expensive. During the Q & A segment of the workshop an attendee asked about […]
Selecting the RIGHT paint color
Did you know that 40% of the paint sold in the United States is to correct PREVIOUS color mistakes? Yep. It’s true. A common error people make is selecting the paint color first and then making decisions about the remainder of the room. Although I ALWAYS recommend paint color last, this isn’t always possible. For […]
Ludlow, Vermont Window Treatments
Yesterday, I hosted a workshop in Ludlow, Vermont (a town many people know as Okemo Mountain). The Okemo Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Home & Garden show and I was asked to present a workshop. Last year I hosted ‘Color Psychology’ and while it was very popular, I decided to present a different workshop […]
Decorating with buffalo check part 2
Here are some more great buffalo check images. As I mentioned in my last post, this large check can be used in a variety of ways – window treatments, upholstery and even wall-coverings. How about using it as a vanity or sink skirt? Do you see the lucite chair by the vanity? You know I LOVE […]