Category Archives: Window Coverings
Product Spotlight: Kirsh Wrought Iron Drapery Hardware
Comparing Kirsh Wrought Iron Drapery Hardware vs. Custom We recently installed Kirsh Wrought Iron Drapery Hardware at one of our projects after years of only using custom made wrought iron. So how did it compare and were we happy?…
Ask A Designer: Adding Color To A Neutral Living Room
Q: I have an off-white living room sofa, brown and taupe pillows, taupe walls, and bronze color drapes. How can I add color to my room and still keep it looking contemporary? Neutral Living Room With Few…
Can This Awkward Attic Become A Master Bedroom Retreat? 5 Designer Secrets Revealed
Do you have an awkward attic space? Don’t despair, it can be transformed with a little help from your friends here at askDECOR. Here are the before and after photos of an attic space from a recent project and 5…
Layer Drapery Panels Over Blinds For Fabulous Window Coverings
Summer time and the living is easy. Casual is in. Fussy is out. So it’s hard to talk about dressing your windows. But that’s just what we were asked this week. Q: I have wood blinds in my master bedroom.…
The Benefits of Bottom Up Shades, Roman Shades & Valances
Recently, two of our clients came to us with the same design dilemma ~ they wanted to see the trees outside their wonderful, big windows but they did not want to see the parked cars below. The perfect solution? A…
Selecting Window Coverings: The benefits and drawbacks of Roman Shades
We love flat-fold fabric Roman shades for window treatments. They are a great way to introduce more color or pattern into a room in a clean, tailored way. They stack neatly when pulled all the way up, taking a small…
How Do You Turn A Plain Room Into Something Sensational?
Most rooms start our really plain. We need to add color, pattern, and texture to make a room interesting. Our January contest winner, Christine, wanted to turn her plain living room into something sensational and to make the space more…
Design Ideas: Create A Stylish Living Room
This living room has large windows with beautiful views, inlaid hardwood floors, and an open floor plan. AskDecor recommends updates to pull it all together. Rearrange: Move the sofa off the wall so that it is closer to the…
Window Coverings Solutions For Bay Windows
Bay windows can present some design challenges when you are trying to add window treatments. Hooks can be used on the curved wall surfaces, metal rods can be shaped to the wall by a professional installer, or fabric valances can…