Design Trends
Sally & Jen Answers
Winter 2012
Decorating Style
Have you ever wanted to throw everything out and decorate a room from scratch? I can't afford it, but wish that I could. Answer.- Lately I've noticed that red is the color of the moment. I'm also a big fan of red and would like to use more of it in my home. I have stained trim in my living room and wonder if it will look okay to have red walls. And if so, what color would you recommend for my window coverings? Answer.
- When I try to select a window fashion, where do I start? Answer.
- How do I know if I should select a product that is oriented horizontally or vertically? Answer.
- My house is blah, and I am in a rut because all I see is beige! Where can I find some color inspiration? Answer.
- My windows are small. How can I make them look bigger? Answer.
- I'd like to add a top treatment like a cornice or something over my window. Do you have any suggestions? Answer.
- I have an old six-foot sliding glass door in my family room, and I have had a vertical on the door for years. It has worked well but it is time to change it. What is new and exciting? Answer.
- I want to change the look of my living and dining rooms. What's the latest trend? Answer.
- You talk about decorating with wonderful colors and I would love to use more in my home, but I am afraid I'll make the wrong choice. Any advice? Answer.
- How can I use the ginkgo leaf plum fabric that you showed at a recent seminar, but not with so much plum? What other colors can I use while making the plum color the accent? Answer.
Room Type
- What do I use for my bathroom window? I want privacy, but not mildew or water stains and something that I can clean? Answer.
- I have bedroom windows that are allowing a tremendous amount of light in the morning. My husband has to sleep during the day because he works at night. What do I do? Answer.
- Do you have a product that will hold up to steam in the bathroom? Answer.
Specialty Shapes & Design Options
- What do I do with my sliding glass doors if I don't care for vertical blinds? Are there other options? Answer.
- I have a half circle above my doorway. I don't know what to do with it but know I need to cover it. The sun comes in and the light is sometimes very intense as our front door faces west. Answer.
- What should I use for my French doors? My door handles seem to get in the way of door blinds. Answer.
- I'm looking for a unique window treatment for my bay windows in the front of my house and I don't want a Vertical Blind and I don't like mini blinds. Can I use something else that has vanes and isn't just a honeycomb type shade that obscures my view? Answer.
- I have narrow, 12" wide windows on either side of my front door and would like a window covering that maintains my view but also provides privacy (especially at night). What would you recommend? Answer.
- I really don't know what to use on my skylights. Do you have anything that can be operated with a remote control (my windows are very high)? Answer.
- If I'm willing to consider all types of window treatments, which ones will work best on my sliding glass doors? Answer.
Privacy & Light Control
- My house is very close to my neighbors. What product would you recommend for providing optimal privacy in this situation? Answer.
- I want to preserve the beautiful view out of my windows, but I also want to block some of the incoming sun and heat in the late afternoon. I'm concerned about the sun damaging my furniture and carpets. What would you suggest? Answer.
- I'd like to find a window fashion that doesn't block our lakefront view but still filters the light. What would you recommend? Answer.
Operating Systems
- I'd like to automate the control of my window fashions in my great room. How do I know which Hunter Douglas motorized system is right for my home? Answer.
- I want to put up a shade in my daughter's room that blocks the sun. I'm concerned about safety, too, because I've heard of the terrible stories of children being hurt or worse by getting tangled in blinds and cords. What should I use? Answer.
- I have heard some window fashions allow you to simultaneously lower their upper portion while raising their lower portion. Do you make such a product? Answer.
- We have very high windows. I would like to cover them because they allow a lot of sunlight in the morning, which heats up the house. I would like something that I can control with motorization. Answer.
- I heard that October is National Window Covering Safety Month. Shouldn't it be year round? Answer.
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