Hunter Douglas is number one in product innovation within the window covering industry. We at Bretz Interiors consistently see modern ideas and applications for beautiful, multi-function window fashions. One of these multi-function window fashions is Luminette Privacy Sheers. Hunter Douglas Luminette Privacy Sheers give you the soft feel of a sheer drapery with the function of a vertical blind. The Luminette Privacy Sheers have a fabric vane with a sheer loop so they are lighter weight than your usual vertical blind and offer UV protection from the strong Colorado sun even when the vanes are open to showcase those beautiful city or mountain views. [Read more…]
Bring In The New Year With Relaxation
Does winter make you want to curl up and enjoy a good book? Think about creating a cozy place in your home to read, whether you have an entire room to devote or just a small nook or bay window.
A home library is different than a home office because it’s a place for enjoyment and relaxation, while you may need to actually work in a home office. A home library is a retreat from the stresses of your life and your home. You can quietly read a book while sipping a glass of port or a warm cup of tea.
Key to a home library is a comfortable place to sit and put up your feet. And good lighting is critical. Purchase a lamp that provides enough light to read small print comfortably and position it over your shoulder.
Creating a cozy place to read in your home will give you hours of quiet pleasure while you’re improving your mind!
Use and Beauty of Your Home Using Interior Decorating
“Have nothing in your homes that you do not know
to be useful and believe to be beautiful.” William Morris
I read blogs a lot. My favorites bar is filled with blogs that talk about life and living and home improvement and budgeting. I often stumble upon random sentences, paragraphs, etc that speak to me deeply and I think, “I should write about this.”
I’m not a talented blogger. I often run off on tangents that don’t make much sense to anyone but myself as I am in my own brain. But, I love to share things that are meaningful to me, things that I hope may help someone in some way.
The quote above, about filling your homes with useful and beautiful things, speaks to me in many forms. I am a photographer, I work in the floor/window coverings industry, I try my absolute best to be a cook, a wife, a homeowner, a friend, and a family member. This quote speaks to me on all those levels.
As a photographer, I believe you should fill your home with photographs that are filled with emotion and memories. As a cook, I feel you should fill your home with the tools necessary to make the meals that bring comfort, health, and happiness in your home. As a wife, I want to fill my home with love and comfort. As a friend, I want to express my appreciation for their companionship and create a welcoming environment. As a family member, I want to fill my home with unconditional love and affection.
And because I work in the floor/window covering industry, I also understand the importance of having a strong starting point to assist my home in being all I hope and wish for. I understand that having a good quality floor will decrease our stress of worrying about staining and wear & tear, and assist us in keeping a healthy, beautiful home. I know that our window coverings will assist us in keeping our energy costs down, while also providing wonderful light control and kicking up the beauty factor in our home. I know our floor and window coverings can bring comfort and individual style that can tie together the rest of our home decorating. I know that although we don’t HAVE to pay close attention to these things to have a beautiful home, that it will benefit us in the long run. We will know we have purchased good quality products for fairly permanent fixtures in our home.
We will know we are filling our home with a beautiful & useful foundation to a healthy and happy home.
Beauty Without Expression Is Boring
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, ” Beauty without expression is boring.” I think that statement can be said in regards to pretty much anything. When we stop playing it safe and our self-expression comes out, it is pretty incredible to witness. It is what makes us great at anything we do.
The other day I went to the Denver Design Center for the first time. It was, in a word… okay, I’m not sure I can really describe it in a word. It was almost like being a kid, biting into a big piece of chocolate (or vanilla or whatever is your favorite) cake for the very first time. (I’m pretty sure I used this analogy as I am, at this moment, biting into a delicious chocolate mousse cake.) It is something new and exciting for someone who is just entering the world of design.
But with all the (very) expensive items in the Design Center it got me thinking about how we often are willing to spend money on couches, dining sets, bedroom furniture etc but we often want the least expensive thing when it comes to our flooring and window coverings because it is such a large up front expense all at once. But the flooring and window coverings in your home can really pull together a complete look to your home and accentuate the self-expression we all strive to show in our homes.
With the amount of options available these days with flooring and windows, it is absurd to not think of them as being a personal statement within your home. It may not be the first thing that someone notices in your home right now, but why shouldn’t it be?
| Teragrn Paris Black Wide-plank, high-traffic strand bamboo flooring with Xcora™ technology |
Allow your hardwood, carpet, etc. pull together a room so people take notice of how much time and energy you put into your home. Hunter Douglas window shadings provide very unique designs in many types of fabric and colors to enhance the environment and produce amazing lighting in your home while protecting the furniture and art you purchase for those special touches.
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| Hunter Douglas Alustra® Luminette® Privacy Sheers with Combination Wand/Cord system |
Let us assist you in exploring the possibilities in your home or office! Our showroom has a vast variety of products and our knowledgeable professionals will assist you in coordinating a beautiful look that you will enjoy for years to come.
Contact us for a complimentary in home consultation today or to stop by our showroom!
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