tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35834539995366016732024-03-21T14:45:45.405-05:00HOME FOR A CHANGEWINDOW COVERINGS, BLINDS, FABRICS, DRAPERIES, BEDDING, AND UPHOLSTERED FURNITUREUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583453999536601673.post-13894078177880446322011-01-13T10:51:00.002-06:002011-01-13T10:52:22.435-06:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCx4GQ90Ej2S_cCZnZVP3kj0twZ6CZ1bfzUmnlTzHPSNW89tzt7qwjxlxaf2ld6YLzV2wGLPCx-tg0jmRCj7rRaSgy5nEk5xQXsUgjiWPNP4iJ05N1sFyUiViX5xbfn91Hd9nEbM5b79Q/s1600/bedding.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 182px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCx4GQ90Ej2S_cCZnZVP3kj0twZ6CZ1bfzUmnlTzHPSNW89tzt7qwjxlxaf2ld6YLzV2wGLPCx-tg0jmRCj7rRaSgy5nEk5xQXsUgjiWPNP4iJ05N1sFyUiViX5xbfn91Hd9nEbM5b79Q/s200/bedding.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561714320580489186" /></a><br />NEW in BEDDING: Custom and Affordable<br /><br />Bedroom Ensemble & Valance Collection<br /><br />Our new Custom Bedroom Ensembles Collection offers complete sets in all sizes - Twin, Double, Queen and King including the most popular accessories at competitive prices. Each set contains a comforter or duvet cover, bed skirt, pillow shams, two cushions and a neck roll.<br /><br />Decorators can co-ordinate from the vast selection of narrow width fabrics in the Antex Collection to create their own unique look and style.<br /><br />Included in the program are a new Headboard Style, Euro Shams and Valances. The new valance styles reflect simpler, more modern shapes, and can be co-ordinated with the bedding or purchased individually. All products are manufactured to our highest custom-quality ISO 9001:2000 certified standards. Request the Catalogue and Price List from your Antex representative.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583453999536601673.post-30766259928301188832010-10-19T19:29:00.009-05:002010-10-19T19:40:20.154-05:00CUSTOM HEADBOARDS, OTTOMANS & STORAGE BENCHES<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBumC3tk8OpgZLLvuRO-mdMF3mgl2NMRmcvbDcvoMI2tdxLS7xJtKozRNwbjw_UE3BwmhBOGKId_tntEbiTUAnmJr9SMoXoESBpkRnHVUyEFsgK1RADfIKarvT8LGvfRYg1AD5hbYGys/s1600/headboards+001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBumC3tk8OpgZLLvuRO-mdMF3mgl2NMRmcvbDcvoMI2tdxLS7xJtKozRNwbjw_UE3BwmhBOGKId_tntEbiTUAnmJr9SMoXoESBpkRnHVUyEFsgK1RADfIKarvT8LGvfRYg1AD5hbYGys/s320/headboards+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529921240434997218" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxY7q24TufqHj3uiFasvm3tMXRZdWg6AdFAiVZ0rceffzauUvP8S9FqOSv9VQEIcULgRjG_u7oAJ9kNS2t40ExbGDLhy-dkAPxc4oGIt-Btspi3MLCx7mWP21MOgzNbBi-6Bqkqc7dyxg/s1600/headboards+2+001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxY7q24TufqHj3uiFasvm3tMXRZdWg6AdFAiVZ0rceffzauUvP8S9FqOSv9VQEIcULgRjG_u7oAJ9kNS2t40ExbGDLhy-dkAPxc4oGIt-Btspi3MLCx7mWP21MOgzNbBi-6Bqkqc7dyxg/s320/headboards+2+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529921234629633218" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijqPCyVdv8YEO6EJHbPXyudVQ6J0qaEI-nCNL9Mfg9XK3Br2wQcafwTYWW9A-FsMOq4hjrmo50Le8Sp1fbIn6jBy9ePswGErP5u5opywXieJ6b8Uyw3E5MEGViN79AFLlESSiceZ5xpA/s1600/ottomans+001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjijqPCyVdv8YEO6EJHbPXyudVQ6J0qaEI-nCNL9Mfg9XK3Br2wQcafwTYWW9A-FsMOq4hjrmo50Le8Sp1fbIn6jBy9ePswGErP5u5opywXieJ6b8Uyw3E5MEGViN79AFLlESSiceZ5xpA/s320/ottomans+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529921231717646370" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34_zmbUAMVUjFoPZV-L1yJqekOxCSBawBjkP_W4tWcrewGzqtk9Q2MOV81AjE2FNAHJwtXxO3_Evoc6fx_z641k0FGsdnuhQC3VJ90G6bZUdyi_TJJn4u0xk3Zkb61zFbOthWIpJnqJQ/s1600/storage+benches+001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34_zmbUAMVUjFoPZV-L1yJqekOxCSBawBjkP_W4tWcrewGzqtk9Q2MOV81AjE2FNAHJwtXxO3_Evoc6fx_z641k0FGsdnuhQC3VJ90G6bZUdyi_TJJn4u0xk3Zkb61zFbOthWIpJnqJQ/s320/storage+benches+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529921226663857138" /></a><br /><strong>CUSTOM HEADBOARDS</strong><br />All headboards are fully upholstered in the fabric of choice. Legs are covered with face cloth and included with the headboard. Standard white blackout lining will be on the back of the headboard. Legs are detached for proper shipping. All hardware included.<br /><br /><strong>CUSTOM OTTOMANS AND STORAGE BENCHES</strong><br />The seats and tops are 4 inch foam.<br />Upholstered storage benches have hinged covers. Inside is lined with white plastic, coated hardboard.<br /><br />Just click on the pictures to see them beter and then back click to go back to this page.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583453999536601673.post-42042410461705415142010-10-19T19:02:00.005-05:002010-10-19T19:43:14.046-05:00CUSTOM BEDDING<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDlfPo2Z75bENk3hGMWFxjecgRO8lFFBlZmIWpOqDHDaZvXmpONvGqCaqZp0A0TbXcqUMxi3kl0ZBEwgfZf33TuKlCrsAJDfa1EPaIevUqZeg-2vuFhP7BL9FrnT5w4gqxJ3zImK6Duk/s1600/bedding+5+001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDlfPo2Z75bENk3hGMWFxjecgRO8lFFBlZmIWpOqDHDaZvXmpONvGqCaqZp0A0TbXcqUMxi3kl0ZBEwgfZf33TuKlCrsAJDfa1EPaIevUqZeg-2vuFhP7BL9FrnT5w4gqxJ3zImK6Duk/s320/bedding+5+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529915101329656978" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8Vu0_dBpkoDSQJpdRXsaS0Ht-clhWj_UOFMTURuUonhuwplT38zWZ9ua5AOPl7S_VfbetbCXgtRBik5P4D3_fqJXhHGavF7g9_nJLf05R-4UytUlAIQFadOcNa6zzRjcihAJ7jfKFHU/s1600/bedding+4+001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8Vu0_dBpkoDSQJpdRXsaS0Ht-clhWj_UOFMTURuUonhuwplT38zWZ9ua5AOPl7S_VfbetbCXgtRBik5P4D3_fqJXhHGavF7g9_nJLf05R-4UytUlAIQFadOcNa6zzRjcihAJ7jfKFHU/s320/bedding+4+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529915096080860210" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ATps6LqXOl7Lr-dKIQT9kIT5Qml1Gx7gpy5q4GhmSk-oz21afaOc_Omcw_3Zcrs4bzavMmrv4QOjOJWPrf2TYwDoY17mjuQdww4zlKc404jOeRNKh3tT5e6tgTKzZSZbGtTBTJf1qfE/s1600/bedding+3+001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ATps6LqXOl7Lr-dKIQT9kIT5Qml1Gx7gpy5q4GhmSk-oz21afaOc_Omcw_3Zcrs4bzavMmrv4QOjOJWPrf2TYwDoY17mjuQdww4zlKc404jOeRNKh3tT5e6tgTKzZSZbGtTBTJf1qfE/s320/bedding+3+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529915094335509858" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DIn3nKRy-la9n0VwDqbmlH-b_omDesUZD-7XwB2cIVJQYEnxUMKYxywIxmz0U4AtEHIxh3DS_9NmGfqXIuhZYTOrxQ6DT4ozIpToruiGNRBRyyQgMwgYSWz8YKw6h7Hwj6IIfz-ZyI4/s1600/bedding+2+001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9DIn3nKRy-la9n0VwDqbmlH-b_omDesUZD-7XwB2cIVJQYEnxUMKYxywIxmz0U4AtEHIxh3DS_9NmGfqXIuhZYTOrxQ6DT4ozIpToruiGNRBRyyQgMwgYSWz8YKw6h7Hwj6IIfz-ZyI4/s320/bedding+2+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529915090358764338" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzrZPKMSjtB6CODQ8TRUWAVMkXtXYdu0vgMYwgCparbsD8IwW1JczMD81TIR3kfyyKn6PGr-Ohb7AuPm__YP37ywCBIcVAjkVB0UjxQ7A0xNb9kSpeOB3WG2M3PUt89zMaHsLdQujwVo/s1600/bedding+001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzrZPKMSjtB6CODQ8TRUWAVMkXtXYdu0vgMYwgCparbsD8IwW1JczMD81TIR3kfyyKn6PGr-Ohb7AuPm__YP37ywCBIcVAjkVB0UjxQ7A0xNb9kSpeOB3WG2M3PUt89zMaHsLdQujwVo/s320/bedding+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529915078242268898" /></a><br /><strong>BEDSPREADS</strong><br />The throw bedspread is the most popular style of bedspread today. This style covers the pillows at the head of the bed and usually hangs to the floor on the other three sides.<br />All fabric widths are prejoined by matching the patterns and then quilted as a single piece.<br />All bedspreads are bias bound and turned.<br />Also they can be quilted in different patterns<br />These pictures are just drawings of the different styles. Come in and check out the beautiful fabrics that will make your bedroom stunning and unique. Click on each picture to look at them larger.<br /><strong>COMFORTERS</strong><br />In addition to warmth, comforters provide a decorative surface for the bed. They are used in combination with shams and bed skirts. With three components to work with, the coordination possibilities are endless.<br /><strong>BEDSPREADS</strong><br />Bed skirts are suspended from the bottom of the bed designed to hide the box spring. They are used in combination with comforters, duvets and pillow shams. The "gathered" is the most common and popular style. But I prefer a box pleat. Dust ruffles are constructed with three-sided drop.<br /><strong>PILLOW SHAMS</strong><br />Pillow shams are designed to cover bed pillows and dress up the bed. They are somewhat loose fitting. Shams are combined with a bed covering that does not fold over the pillows, i.e. comforters and duvets.<br /><strong>DUVET COVERS</strong><br />A duvet cover is a protective cover for your comforter. It allows greater versatility in decorating your bedroom. A print or solid comforter can be transformed into a new look by slipping a duvet cover over it. This innovative product makes bed making as easy task. All one needs to do each morning is shake and spread. Duvet covers are easily removed.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583453999536601673.post-76554106629988234732010-10-19T10:43:00.005-05:002010-10-19T11:06:31.049-05:00BEAUTIFUL NEW FABRICSSeveral new fabric books have arrived. And they are gorgeous! Fabrics are a weakness of mine. I look at them and my mind just starts clicking trying to imagine what I could use them for. these new books are color <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">coordinated</span> so it is very simple to find something in just the right color. Each book show solids, prints and sheers. With 40% off the price is right too!<br /><br />Having you custom made bedding has never been so easy. Also, you can have custom made upholstered pieces such as headboards, ottomans and benches. Just imagine having your headboard <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">coordinate</span> with your <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">bedding</span>. Or your <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">drapes</span> matching a ottoman or bench in the living room. This gives you a very high end look without the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">high end</span> price.<br />Draperies, bedding and upholstered itmes are not your only design options. Tablecloths, runners, placemats, napkins and all your pillows for living room or bedroom are available as well.<br /><br />WHY CHOOSE CUSTOM DRAPERY<br />You and the rooms you live in deserve custom window treatments because: <br />Custom window treatments will fit your windows perfectly. <br />They are not off the rack or out of a box.<br />Your windows are measured and your treatments are designed to suit your window. <br />Custom draperies are luxurious. Proper fullness and linings are key to the custom look. Most commercially made draperies do not have the 2- 3 times fullness that creates the luxury of custom.<br />Pleats are deep and perhaps you want something other than a regular pinch-pleat. Custom window treatments are lined and interlined. Many commercially made drapes are not. The correct lining adds body, protects your fabric from harmful sun exposure and makes your drapes; shades, swags, jabots and cascades look nothing less than spectacular. <br />Fabric patterns are matched across the seam. This ensures continuous flow of design across your window. <br />Choose the length you want. Custom drapery can be made to any size from short to long and even longer. <br />Custom can create cornices to specification. <br />And custom does not stop here. <br />Finish the look with designer trimmings, window hardware, pillows and table skirts. <br />The supply of trims and hardware are endless. The right trimmings can take a simple design to new heights with sparkle and flair. A beautiful fringe, ribbon, crystal or an incredible tieback can make your custom treatment truly unique. <br />Custom pillows and table skirts can add punch and a touch of whimsy to a room and tie together your colour choices. Custom pillows are made with your choice of insert so choose, hard, soft, down or polyester, or something in between, all covered with the perfect fabric.<br />There is no substitute.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583453999536601673.post-41670400573461133512010-10-04T08:57:00.007-05:002010-10-19T10:04:04.815-05:00SPECIAL PRICING FOR RENOS AND NEW HOMES<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUBkt4IzIQVLM1C79LV3XeujtdX623rnDPt1XtH9GByZixF6eT2_YrQl6GfyIziqdU30b80rUocerarQBlKm6cms9dk3QAacOfsoEalDJIXJHHP8WRWMdI1_MfyXO_vxqXmTDJ_hl0U2k/s1600/79_knotted_modern_curtains.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524193968951278930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUBkt4IzIQVLM1C79LV3XeujtdX623rnDPt1XtH9GByZixF6eT2_YrQl6GfyIziqdU30b80rUocerarQBlKm6cms9dk3QAacOfsoEalDJIXJHHP8WRWMdI1_MfyXO_vxqXmTDJ_hl0U2k/s320/79_knotted_modern_curtains.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitWc1fQneZp8ypIM15N_f1q5VnfPBRSWgpCSszf4_dirccy4p2_jmNEgjpFHcXGROJ5gi_3XWEAlh-bMkcPvgh81hMImnNfcFcoSKhN3sN2hZvNSobx0_OTLWPfnR1q9ZoT8PkLHYiF5I/s1600/Deborah_School_IMG_6408.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524192005472857042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitWc1fQneZp8ypIM15N_f1q5VnfPBRSWgpCSszf4_dirccy4p2_jmNEgjpFHcXGROJ5gi_3XWEAlh-bMkcPvgh81hMImnNfcFcoSKhN3sN2hZvNSobx0_OTLWPfnR1q9ZoT8PkLHYiF5I/s320/Deborah_School_IMG_6408.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4e6bKm9Coc4mV2w7fyqaPGdgsPkze_Obn31x9vDkJEOCcqgFUVl6v-MhjLRY-4xfA4rG3XYQNXDhoeYNSuHWvvJehW-rUT4dQH4dgYX4YRsZEd2-lxNMGJPbsPau8Dq0Q1iwpe5TE0Xc/s1600/fabric1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 286px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524192006469163810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4e6bKm9Coc4mV2w7fyqaPGdgsPkze_Obn31x9vDkJEOCcqgFUVl6v-MhjLRY-4xfA4rG3XYQNXDhoeYNSuHWvvJehW-rUT4dQH4dgYX4YRsZEd2-lxNMGJPbsPau8Dq0Q1iwpe5TE0Xc/s320/fabric1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrIdqEwHxQEZw6zR0OwLbHT7tggsWCYQaSIv_4biqN1YjQH7vIiEJiPChobTCzplKD4CfaUTd0MzSHjTQ9y9usBHVYDTHbhOoTXZshEigyTG1C4JuDeH2IWlRbQobxhG_5BZxtuZPXyyE/s1600/958_528_965308690285371.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 176px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524191995647877106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrIdqEwHxQEZw6zR0OwLbHT7tggsWCYQaSIv_4biqN1YjQH7vIiEJiPChobTCzplKD4CfaUTd0MzSHjTQ9y9usBHVYDTHbhOoTXZshEigyTG1C4JuDeH2IWlRbQobxhG_5BZxtuZPXyyE/s320/958_528_965308690285371.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnf530LimFZQ45gF69NLBpNMSNLfAHQb9lGYJiuBvbLvjbMToQukJNNBCja5WPotqu8LMtS4xJUgRzJO4-p1l8rVhLqy_LuWVdukqZa4qnQs48Hfryhp7Iav40dpu4DNFsoMP9MGycFIY/s1600/d54d82cbf036c7cf_3_preview.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 203px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524191997876902610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnf530LimFZQ45gF69NLBpNMSNLfAHQb9lGYJiuBvbLvjbMToQukJNNBCja5WPotqu8LMtS4xJUgRzJO4-p1l8rVhLqy_LuWVdukqZa4qnQs48Hfryhp7Iav40dpu4DNFsoMP9MGycFIY/s320/d54d82cbf036c7cf_3_preview.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfMga3JPtq6eVqNO-vHR5iUDulTxNeGjejIo43AjWaRqIz_1ANSdCgPl6PqcfG7VaijugpD4WsmnuDogiqUOlkwG2XTtW1QfYTAxIUPfdkEUENDKoxun4GMmvU0BTt4XKgImwe93GZ9MY/s1600/Swedish+house13.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524191994818440338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfMga3JPtq6eVqNO-vHR5iUDulTxNeGjejIo43AjWaRqIz_1ANSdCgPl6PqcfG7VaijugpD4WsmnuDogiqUOlkwG2XTtW1QfYTAxIUPfdkEUENDKoxun4GMmvU0BTt4XKgImwe93GZ9MY/s320/Swedish+house13.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>You will find my pricing VERY competitive! If you are renovating or building new and have more than 5 or 6 blinds, you will receive 45% off. 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There are some surprising decorating points anyone can use! Also this is a great link for all your do-it-yourself decorating projects you need advice on.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.homeworkshop.com/2010/05/07/pixelated-pop-in-a-classic-bath/">Pixelated Pop in a Classic Bath</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583453999536601673.post-71421212930703225942010-03-29T11:09:00.010-05:002010-03-29T11:48:03.069-05:00FRENCH COUNTRY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Z9LF-vu_uKh2xPdCF1zuHUlK-gRmBrOmF0JFjCiVE5lWEedb9-cmdlFH_2_8upFAF7oGeWzkx93InWRcxjmGM0rO5Z6Tp-8ELEPTq6Xy1fIHNNjhqnEsu7WTLZRd9AJRMmJZ28FkBDc/s1600/French_country_bedroom.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454089899454089506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Z9LF-vu_uKh2xPdCF1zuHUlK-gRmBrOmF0JFjCiVE5lWEedb9-cmdlFH_2_8upFAF7oGeWzkx93InWRcxjmGM0rO5Z6Tp-8ELEPTq6Xy1fIHNNjhqnEsu7WTLZRd9AJRMmJZ28FkBDc/s200/French_country_bedroom.jpg" /></a><br /><br />French country is a great style to interject in small quantities. You don’t have to go all out and be exclusively french. It blends very well with traditional rooms and is a great edge to modern rooms.<br />A home filled with genuine French furnishings and accessories would be beautiful, but incompatible with modest household budgets. Instead, here a few ways to make your home a little more French on a budget:<br />• Place an inexpensive, wrought iron bench in the foyer decorated with romantic throw pillows depicting roosters, florals or fleur de leis.<br />• Add lace panel curtains on windows where absolute cover for privacy is not required. Go with the attitude here that a little goes a long way and maybe in the bath or bedroom.<br />• Paint with French hues like mustard, celadon, salmon pink or cornflower blue.<br />• Add inexpensive accessories, such as a black iron wall planter in the bathroom to hold hand towels.<br />• Whitewash old ladder-back chairs, sand the edges just a little to convey age.<br />• Paint white cabinets and rag over them with a glaze. This works nicely with a base coat of cream paint, brushed over lightly with a mocha-brown glaze.<br />• Suspend a pot rack from the kitchen ceiling to hang pots and pans, especially if they're copper. But these will need dusting regularly so perhaps hang with things you will use often.<br />Read more at Suite101: French Country Home Decorating on a Budget http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/budget_decorating/74091#ixzz0ja7vdmar<br />When I was buying for my store I was always on the lookout for anything with a french flair to it. Those items always sold well and I was once complemented on my quantity of french inspired merchandise. Garden shops and gift stores abound with decorating accessories, just use your imaginations or ask the sales clerks. They can be a big help with ideas.<br />Here are some great fabric choices from Antex Designs, a fabric company which I represent.<br /><a href="http://antexdesigns.com/media/upload/products/img_get-together-jute.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 443px; height: 501px;" src="http://antexdesigns.com/media/upload/products/img_get-together-jute.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://antexdesigns.com/media/upload/products/img_richmond-floral-poppy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 443px; height: 501px;" src="http://antexdesigns.com/media/upload/products/img_richmond-floral-poppy.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://antexdesigns.com/media/upload/products/img_get-together-sunshine.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 443px; height: 501px;" src="http://antexdesigns.com/media/upload/products/img_get-together-sunshine.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://antexdesigns.com/media/upload/products/img_country-living-sea-breeze.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 442px; height: 502px;" src="http://antexdesigns.com/media/upload/products/img_country-living-sea-breeze.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://antexdesigns.com/media/upload/products/img_get-together-acorn.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 443px; height: 501px;" src="http://antexdesigns.com/media/upload/products/img_get-together-acorn.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />For a great site to visit for inspiration go to: <strong>www.euroantiquemarket.blogspot.com</strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583453999536601673.post-7947080409197308472010-02-21T12:13:00.004-06:002010-02-21T12:27:48.534-06:00BOLD NEW UPDATE FOR A KITCHEN!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZ975R_TMKiGEwz_rBgSQ9fT04R4mu1T8ZcD2ZUCp6LYtLEDSSrbh7geYI1zOYyhw70LYlIX2qoON9WRFVQORcg7OBe_ViWtHy8ymf_ytxXZtKjvXoDI_xOpi8osV2rY9Q-0DHA5hPxE/s1600-h/DSC04103.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440764465593135122" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZ975R_TMKiGEwz_rBgSQ9fT04R4mu1T8ZcD2ZUCp6LYtLEDSSrbh7geYI1zOYyhw70LYlIX2qoON9WRFVQORcg7OBe_ViWtHy8ymf_ytxXZtKjvXoDI_xOpi8osV2rY9Q-0DHA5hPxE/s320/DSC04103.JPG" border="0" /></a> This beautiful kitchen was a makeover. You will want to see the transformation.<br /><div>If you have lots of natural light and a lot of (should I say it) guts then check out this link: <a href="http://infarrantlycreative.blogspot.com/2010/01/evolution-of-kitchen.html">http://infarrantlycreative.blogspot.com/2010/01/evolution-of-kitchen.html</a> , for a great kitchen inspiration. If your kitchen is looking old and dated you might want to try this painting idea. Total cost was $216.00. Creator was Beckie from her blog "Infarrantly Creative".<br />WOW!<br /></div><div><a href="http://infarrantlycreative.blogspot.com/2010/01/evolution-of-kitchen.html"></a> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583453999536601673.post-3247853097080906172009-05-28T13:53:00.002-05:002009-05-28T14:02:25.151-05:00TWENTY-FIVE DECORATING MISTAKES1. Buying area rugs that are too small.<br />An area rug should allow for a 12- to 16-inch border of flooring around a room's perimeter; anything smaller, and the rug will look too insignificant. Remember: The front legs of your furniture should sit on the area rug, so the rug doesn't appear to "float" in the middle of the room.<br />2 Purchasing furniture before measuring a room.<br />In their excitement, many homeowners buy items before taking possession of their new home. However, when the furniture arrives, it often doesn't fit through the door or is too long or too deep for the room. Rather than making buying decisions based solely on a floor plan, live in your space for a while -- you'll make better choices.<br />3 Picking wall colours that are too pale.<br /> The larger the space you're painting, the more tonal depth your wall color needs to have. If your home features an open plan, when deciding on the main colour, select one that's slightly darker than you'd normally choose for a small room.<br />4 Going without a headboard.<br />The head of the bed is the focal point of any bedroom, but many people tend to overlook the headboard. If you don't have one, add interest with eye-catching artwork or a decorative tapestry, or paint the wall behind the bed a dramatic colour.<br />5 Decorating without help.<br /> It's costly, difficult and emotional, so why not get the help of a professional? For a small percentage of your overall budget, you'll have the guarantee that your project will look great for years to come.<br />6 Decorating around something you don't love.<br /> Chances are, if you don't like it today, you won't like it tomorrow. Don't continue to invest in decor and accessories to match the item; get rid of it, have it refinished or store it in the garage or basement.<br />7 Buying too many small accessories.<br />Forgoing trendy accessories for a year or two could save you enough money to buy a substantial piece of furniture you'll have forever.<br />8 Hanging artwork too high.<br /> The bottom of the artwork should be eight to 10 inches above the top of a piece of furniture, be it a headboard, sofa or credenza. In a hallway or stairwell, hang art so that the middle of the work is 66 inches from the floor or steps.<br /> 9 Not making the front door the focus.<br />When people drive by your house, the front door should be the first thing they see; the garage door should be the last, so paint it a similar colour to that of the house, and paint the front door a complementary colour, so it really stands out.<br />10 Highlighting wimpy trim and moulding.<br />Everyone thinks they have to highlight their baseboards and trim by painting them white. But if your trim is 3-1/2 inches or smaller, paint it the same colour as the wall, so it blends in; otherwise you'll end up with a racing stripe effect around the room. Another great tip: Painting baseboards, walls and crown moulding the same colour also makes the walls feel higher.<br />11 Displaying collectibles all over the house.<br />Create big impact by grouping a collection of figurines on a table, or samplers or family photos on one wall. Dotting them all around the house only lends a cluttered look to your decor.<br />12 Having more than one focal point in a room.<br /> Every space needs a focal point, but most people never figure out what that actually is. In the living room, the focal point is either the TV, fireplace or view -- whichever you enjoy most. In the bedroom, it's the headboard; in the bathroom, the vanity area.<br />13 Creating a lifeless interior.<br />A room needs fresh plant or flowers, whether it's trees, tulips or cacti. Using silk or artificial greenery is fine, but only if you rotate it and make it seasonal. Dusty, outdated-looking floral arrangements make a room appear old and in need of change.<br />14 Doing it in a day.<br />When you shop for an entire room's decor all at once, it looks like you did it in a day. Plus, everything is matchy, as if you purchased the display from a store front window. Take your time and let your vision, goals, budget and timeline provide you with a layered decorating process -- it's fun to build the look of a room!<br />15 Hanging cheap drapes.<br />Quality draperies have been a low priority for homeowners in the past few years with the trend toward inexpensive tab-top drapes and drapery rods. While they may be perfect for college dorms and teenagers' rooms, these casual window fashions are rarely a suitable investment for an elegant living or dining room. Tailor-made, custom-fit draperies will never go out of style.<br />16 Mixing too many wood tones.<br />This rule is a simple one: introduce no more than three different wood stains in a room; that goes for flooring, cabinetry, tables and furnishings. If you've blended furniture pieces, restain some of them in order to create a cohesive look.Image courtesy of Crate and Barrel<br />17 Getting the scale wrong.<br />Most people buy sofas that are too large, and rugs and other furnishings that are too small for the rooms they're in. Playing with the scale of furnishings is an art; a large armoire in a small room isn't necessarily a bad thing -- if you create balance with a dark wall colour, large framed art and rich carpets. A sofa should fit on the short or long wall of a room; make sure if you place it along the short wall that you still have room for end tables on each side.<br />18 Collecting too much stuff.<br />We hoard, collect and often have too many things that don't belong, so learning to edit a room is a huge lesson. The easiest way to do it is to dress a room completely and then take away 30 per cent of the accessories, such as candles, picture frames and knickknacks. That will leave room to add items as the decor develops over time.<br />19 Second-guessing your professional.<br />Why would you spend money to hire a contractor, designer or architect and then allow the final decisions to be made by your friends and family? Professionals come to your project with an unbiased, workable plan; your friends and family don't.<br />20 Choosing the wrong colour hue.<br /> People often know what colour they want but don't pick the proper hue (lightness or darkness). A good rule of thumb: Lighter on the top, darker on the bottom. Floors are usually a darker, deeper hue than the walls; ceilings are lighter than the walls.<br />21 Hanging oversize family portraits in main living spaces. Save all those large framed wedding, school and family photographs for the upstairs hallway, home office and den.<br />23 Positioning furniture along the edges of a room.<br />We keep moving it in, and you keep lining it up! Try dividing a long, narrow room by using the two-thirds/one-third rule: make two-thirds of your room the main seating area, and one-third a space for a desk, reading chair or piano. Don't be afraid to show the back of a chair or sofa by using the piece to divide the room.<br />24 Buying a chandelier that's too small.<br />For every foot of the width of the room, multiply that number by two for the diameter -- in inches -- of the chandelier that will work in that particular room. For example, if the width of your room is 12 feet, then your chandelier should be 24 inches in diameter (12' x 2 = 24").<br />25 Choosing trendy-colour fabrics for long-term furnishings.<br />Custom sofas, chairs, headboards and draperies should last many years. Opting for a trendy-colour fabric like lime green will quickly make these pieces look (and feel) outdated. Instead, choose colours that are a shade lighter or darker than your wall colour, so furnishings work well together and maintain their timeless appeal.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3583453999536601673.post-89469984362474772942009-05-01T17:06:00.000-05:002009-05-01T17:09:45.998-05:00FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<strong><em>- What is the difference between an interior decorator and an interior designer?</em></strong><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br />The difference in practice is basically the level of expertise due to knowledge of building codes and construction, with design having much more focus on drafting, CAD, and commercial (contract) design. There are certainly areas of cross-over of expertise, but decorating generally is limited to surface design.<br />Decorators usually have more in-depth expertise in window treatments, textiles, colour, paint, wallcoverings, furnishings and antiques, although this distinction can vary with the different educational programs across the country.<br />Taken from Canadian Decorators Association web-site (CDECA)· <br /><br /><strong><em>- How much is this going to cost?· </em></strong><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br /><strong><em>- What are your fees? </em></strong><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br /><strong><em>- What is your style? </em></strong><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br /><strong><em>- What geographical areas do you work in?</em></strong><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br /><strong><em> How long will it take</em></strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com