The Finishing Touch

Everyone wants to save a buck now and then, but there are some among us who truly take frugality to the extreme. You may see fancy drapes and plantation shutters in other people’s houses and think, “I don’t need all that frilly stuff. I just need my windows covered, period, so the neighbors will stop complaining.”   Or perhaps you’re trying to convince a bachelor pad-dweller to upgrade his window coverings from from the blanket stapled to the wall. This is not a good look people.   Cheap Blinds for Any Budget If you think durable, custom blinds won’t fit in your budget, think again! You’ll be happy to know that Blinds.com has lowered the prices of our most affordable blinds!…

Last week we introduced you to Tyesha and her blog, House Made Home. She is a lover of all things customizable, and goes beyond builder grade in everything she does. She and her husband have given their home unique finishing touches like window-elongating molding, and a DIY paneled wall. When she started looking for woven wood shades to dress up her back door, all of the custom options available at Blinds.com sealed the deal for her. She used this image as her inspiration and landed on the Bali Economy Woven Wood Shades to get the look.   Hear What Tyesha Had To Say About Her Blinds.com Experience:     “As we all know I like customizing anything I can and doing it…

You’re tuning into to another ‘Window FAQ’ post from Mindy, a fabulous Customer Service Representative here at Blinds.com. Have a window covering question you’d like help with? Leave a comment below! With summer approacing fast, it can only mean one thing – HOT HOT Temperatures! If your like us, summer also means the start of DIY projects and lots of redecorating and remodeling.  We also hope it means more window treatments for all pronto!  And lucky for you, with our ONE DAY blinds, we’ve got you covered (no pun intended!). By simply clicking on the “Expedited Production” box during checkout, like the below image, you can get some of our most popular products made in just ONE business day!  Now that’s getting blinds…

It’s time to pull out the patio furniture for lazy days of lemonade sipping and relaxing. Are your pillows looking a little lackluster after being crammed in the garage all winter? Make pretty pillow covers in just a few minutes with this tutorial from Melissa at The Happier Homemaker.   DIY Pillow Covers from The Happier Homemaker   With some decorative pillows running at $80-$100, this project is truly a godsend. Read on for step-by step instructions. Supplies Sewing Machine About a Yard of Fabric – Melissa used a shower curtain that’ll be more durable outdoors. Coordinating Thread Straight Pins An Old Pillow   What to Do 1. Cut fabric to the exact width of your pillow and 2.5 times the length…

The Maxwell Inn is nestled among the rocky mountains in Estes Park, Colorado, the premier destination for those visiting the Rocky Mountain National Park. Just two hours from Denver, Estes Park is the perfect weekend getaway with boutique shopping, charming local restaurants, and outdoor activities like the Scottish Highland Festival in the Fall.     The beautiful structure that has been refurbished over the last few months to become The Maxwell Inn. It was originally constructed as a private home in the 1930s before it was expanded to become a dentist’s office, then the ‘Trapper’s Motor Lodge’ in the 1970s. This sterile, simplistic incarnation of the property lasted 30 years, until Peter and Dana Maxwell snatched it up in February…

We attended the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show 2013 (KBIS), and were among 40,000 others, previewing the latest innovations that are happening in these important rooms in the home.       Here are 5 new products that we loved that won awards for their beauty and function: The Brizo Odin Faucet with SmartTouch™ technology   The Winelogic Wine Rack that stores your wine inside a standard-sized cabinet   The Kohler Moxie™ Acoustic Showerhead with Wireless Speaker   The Glasatti Decorative Shower Door Pull in Tempered Glass   The Better Living 18” Extendable Squeegee for frameless shower enclosures   See more Design Trends from around the world with our home fashion expert on the street, Karin: Fantasy Windows on Display…

Bring wallpaper to life with these Pinterest - FAB 4 – Wallpaper finds: I am always having fun browsing through the thousands of different Pinterest images, but especially liked these Pinterest Wallpaper ideas.  Check out 4 creative ideas to turn any boring room into a simply fabulous one! Wallpaper and Wood I fell in love with this wallpaper idea – perfect for any wood project: table, bench, chairs, floors, even picture frames!  Old or new, pick out your favorite pattern (I love the floral in the picture below) and sandpaper it down to create your unique look.  Create a vintage feel by using old wallpaper – and whats great is if you recycle the paper, its Green too! Dress up your Dresser…

  None of us would be where we are today without moms and mother figures in our lives. In honor of mother’s day, we asked our employees, “What did your mom teach you about decorating?” Here’s what they had to say:   What did your mom teach you about decorating? “My mom is a master home decorator.  I love the fact that her house never looks the same twice, it is in a constant state of change which keeps things interesting. Because of her, I now decorate like a crazy person for any season or holiday that tickles my fancy.  It’s fun shopping for little decorative items (especially after the fact on clearance sale!) to tuck into corners of rooms, to jazz…

How do you know when it’s time to go motorized? Sure it seems fancy and futuristic, but today’s technology will give you full control and convenience you never knew you could have. Think about your garage door. Before motorized garage door openers, a person had to get out of their car and raise the door by hand. And televisions – do you remember the days when you had to walk across the room to adjust the set? Remote controls bring added convenience that just make life a little easier.  Think about being able to adjust all of the blinds in a room with the push of the button. Now’s the perfect time to upgrade. During May you’ll get unheard of…

We’d like to introduce you to an blog we love, House Made Home.  It follows the adventures of Tyesha and her family as they transform their humble abode one DIY project at a time. On a quest to get her home beyond builder’s grade and into the custom arena, she’s constantly making little tweaks here and there. Tyesha’s spot-on style, and inspired creations make her blog one we come back all the time for DIY inspiration.   Here are a few of our favorites from House Made Home: These gold striped curtain panels look stunning with sunlight shining from behind, and they were made from drop cloths!   Just like hanging curtains a few inches above the molding makes windows…