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What's New in Shades?
There is a new edition to both the Seattle and Bellevue stores! New Graber displays were put in at both stores. These new displays have excellent examples of classic and trendy window treatments.
- Graber Fresco Roman Shades offer a variety of fabrics, long pleats and classic flat, wide fabrics with hemmed edges, and optional matching valances. The top down/bottom up option is ideal for bedroom or bath because it lets in natural light while maintaining privacy.
- Atrium Sheerweave Sun Shade is designed to reduce heat, glare, and damaging UV rays while allowing outward visibility. They are available in ten distinctive weaves and over 50 designer colors. Sheerweave shades have interior and exterior applications and are durable and easy to care for. There are cord and motorization options too.
- Graber Tradewinds Natural Woven Wood Shades encompass any decorating style - from sophisticated and contemporary, to casual and relaxed. Made of natural materials, such as, rattans, bamboos, grasses, and reeds these shades come in unique textures, patterns, and colors! Options include decorative valances, finish, trims, fabric banding, lining, and top down/bottom up feature.
- Graber Traditions Wood Blinds are made of select North American basswood. The natural insulating properties of wood keep rooms warmer in winter and cooler in summer. Available options include different slat sizes, decorative valances, fashionable cloth tapes, NoHoles option for maximum privacy, remote control tilt system, and hold down brackets.
If you are puzzled on how to give your windows a new, updated look, come into our Seattle or Bellevue showroom to check out what will work best for you.
Ask Robin
Robin Daly answers your decorating questions; if you have a decor problem just email her at robin@dalyspaint.com and she'll respond to you personally. Robin also makes house calls!
Dear Robin ~
Q) I have an open floor plan, with one room leading into the next. Do I have to use the same window treatment on all my windows, or can I have a different look in each room?
A) With a situation like yours, I usually suggest that you unify the window treatments in your "public" spaces - for example, treat the living room and the dining room with an integrated look. This can be accomplished a couple of ways:
- Treat all the windows the same. This pulls your spaces together for a nice appearance.
- Layer your window treatments and keep the main element the same on all windows, but mix it up a bit with the top treatment to help define the space. For example, the living and dining rooms might both have grass blinds as the base treatment, but the living room may also have a pair of silk draperies added for drama.
Consider, also, how your house will look from the exterior. Too many different window treatments can make your house appear choppy and distracting. Unified treatments are another way to lend your home curb appeal (besides that fabulous exterior paint job!).
Tips & Tricks
Layering window treatments is a fabulous way to add interest and depth to a room. Tasteful shades with drapery side panels, woven wood shades with a padded cornice are only two ideas that might work for you. Look through decorator magazines for ideas that appeal to you. Or, let us help with unique window treatments that are designed especially for you. We have an amazing selection of fabrics to coordinate draperies, accessories, bedding, and upholstery.
*For more decorating solutions and ideas don't forget to check out Robin Daly & Christian Ursino's column, The Design Files in the "Seattle at Home" section of the Saturday Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
What topics would you like covered in this newsletter? Email me your questions or ideas at robin@dalyspaint.com. I write this newsletter about once a month, but I'm ALWAYS happy to answer your questions personally.
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