2012 Color Of The Year ~ Custom Window Treatments in Tangerine Tango

Posted on December 8, 2011 | 1 Comment

Pantone Announces

Tangerine Tango

The 2012 Color Of The Year

According to the color experts at PANTONE in a highly anticipated press release early this morning, “The 2011 color of the year, PANTONE 18-2120 Honeysuckle, (my ever favorite pink) encouraged us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor. PANTONE 17-1463 Tangerine Tango, a spirited reddish orange, continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward.”

Over the past few years orange has surged in popularity in both the fashion and home decor industries.  I have noticed a much larger selection of all shades of orange/tangerine in fabrics and trims.

Here are a few of my favorite rooms and custom window treatments I’ve done featuring Tangerine Tango.

Embroidered Tangerine Tango Silk Swags

Elaborate swags with bouillon fringe, tassels and rosettes are made of exquisite embroidered Tangerine Tango silk.

Tangerine Tango Den

Tangerine Tango is toned down on these faux finished walls. Warm wood blinds control the sun and privacy. The custom relaxed Roman valances are made of muted Tangerine Tango Dupioni silk.

Moreland Valance in Tangerine Tango

Asymmetrical Moreland valance in Tangerine Tango perks up beige walls

Tangerine Tango Banded Arched Valance

Keystone fabric in Tangerine Tango makes this simple arched valance fun with a banding of cream keystone and accent edge cord of teal.

What do you think of this dramatic and edgy color?

Would you be able to live in a Tangerine room?

Have you purchased anything in this trendy color yet?

Expect to see lots of Tangerine Tango in 2012

Leave a comment or shoot me an email and I’ll show you how to transform your house into a home you will love in 2012.

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In The Studio~The Details Of A Custom Window Treatment

Posted on November 18, 2011 | 2 Comments

“To create something exceptional, your mindset must be relentlessly focused on the smallest detail.”

Giorgio Armani

The materials-A jewel tone stripe with a golden damask over weave from RM Coco and a decorative gimp for the finishing details.

RM Coco is one of my preferred vendors. I have their complete library in my studio.

A quality custom window treatment will have the edges perfectly finished. In our workroom we add self covered micro cord for a clean and professional looking edge.

At a mere 3/8" wide, this decorative trim, also know as gimp, is the finishing touch to this couture window treatment. Gimp is from Trend Fabrics. This one treatment requires 18 yards of trimming.

Trend has an extensive selection of braids and trimmings.  This gimp is available in a variety of colors.

Decorative trim enhances the edges and highlights the colors in the fabric.

A pair of cascades, the pleated sides of a window treatment, are perfect mirror images of one another. Following the same pattern is essential for custom. The pleats highlight various stripes of the pattern for variety.

Components of a custom window treatment are constructed separately. These pieces are waiting to be artfully pleated, folded and pressed into the finished design.

Centering the fabric pattern is pleasing to the eye and enhances the overall design.

Are you ready to bring some design details into your rooms? Contact me today to begin transforming your house into a home you love to live in.

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There Won’t Be A Regular Blog Post Today~Window Fashion VISION Has Arrived!

Posted on November 15, 2011 | Leave a comment
Window Fashion VISION

There will be no regular blog post today. Window Fashion VISION arrived in the mail! Coffee break is defiantly going to be longer than usual. Delving through the latest trends, design, details, fashion and inspiration may take the entire afternoon.

Do you have a VISION for your windows? Contact me today to begin transforming your house into the home you love to live in.

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Custom Pillows~The Essential Accessory To Home Decor

Posted on November 14, 2011 | Leave a comment

Sharing a few  favorite pillows I’ve made.  All are unique,one of a kind custom pieces of art.

Pillows in all shapes and sizes

Pillows for a sectional sofa

Color block pillows

Exquisite Custom Made Pillows

Pillow made from antique crazy quilt

Tween Dream Pillows

Multi Fabric Pillow for Back of Chaise

European Shams and Decorative Throw Pillows

Tailored Bed Pillows and Throw Pillows

Daybed with Ruffled Pillows and Bolsters

Extra Large Sofa and Floor Pillows From a Collage of Fabrics

A mixture of fabrics and trims create this rich pillow collection

Each pillow is unique with its own personality

Twisted pleats, gathers, scallop fringe, decorative cord, tassel trim, rosettes and brush fringe are just a few of the details that make these pillows "Jewelry of Decorating"

If you need help and your decorating brain has gone to fluff, pillow fluff that is, then contact me and I’ll create just the right pillows for your room. Yes!…….you can have them for the holidays too!  Oh and they make a FABULOUS gift for the person who has everything.  Let’s have some pillow talk!

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Pillows, Pillows and Pillows

Posted on November 11, 2011 | Leave a comment
Pillows, Pillows, Pillows

Let's talk pillows. How do you use them in your home?

How many pillows do you have in your home? (No, I’m not talking bed pillows here)

Where are they?

What sizes and shapes do you have?

What’s your favorite decorative pillow?

What’s on the inside, the fill?

When was the last time you cleaned your pillows?

Do you even know how to clean them?

How do you use your pillows?  Are they just pretty to look at or do they serve a purpose?

I’m working on an article about pillows.  I have lots of great photos of these home decor jewels to share.

I really want to hear from YOU!  How do pillows play a part in YOUR home? Please leave a comment below.

If you need help and your decorating brain has gone to fluff, pillow fluff that is, then contact me and we’ll create just the right pillows for your room. Yes!…….you can have them for the holidays too!  Oh and they make a FABULOUS gift for the person who has everything.  Let’s have some pillow talk!

Pillows in every size and shape to move around for your comfort.

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