Tag Archives: Worcester

Room of the Week ~ Cozy Oasis

Cozy up with a cup of tea as you armchair travel to exotic places 

A place to sit, read, dream and reflect

This anti room off a formal living room was designed as a garden room with three walls of windows and a tile floor.  The Worcester Massachusetts homeowner wanted a warmer feel for quiet conversation and reading.

The window treatments are mock relaxed Roman shades.  The bottom swoop makes them more relaxed than straight fold Romans.  The shades are stationary so they are more like valances.  The fabric is a rich chocolate-brown dupioni silk.

A Hunter Douglas Silhouette window shading protects the furnishings from harmful UV rays while still letting in the light.

The room gets its pop of color from the love seat that is reupholstered in the warm fiery shade of Tangerine Tango.  Down filled pillows of the window treatment fabric are trimmed in black brush fringe to pull the room together.

What do you think of this room?

Where would your armchair adventures take you?

Contact me to begin transforming your house into the oasis of your dreams.
 

Pillows, Pillows and Pillows

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.

Best Home Decorating Services ~ The Landmark Reader’s Choice 2011

Thank You Central Massachusetts Landmark Readers! 

The Landmark Readers' Choice 2011 ~ Best Home Decorating Services

Joyce Roberts~The Landmark Photographer

Wow! This is the third year in a row Window Designs Etc. by Marie Mouradian has won The Landmark Readers’ Choice 2011 award for Best Home Decorating Services.  I am truly grateful to all those in Holden, Sterling, Princeton, Rutland, Paxton, Worcester and beyond who voted for me.

You have my commitment to helping you transform your house into the home you and your family love to live in.

The Landmark 2011 Readers' Choice

Where Is This Window Treatment? – A Fun Contest

Where's This Window Treatment? Valance

Have you seen this window treatment?

Hey Worcester County readers, do you recognize this window treatment?  

Sorry I haven’t posted to this blog in a while.  I have been immersed in a big project.  This special client has included lots of design consulting on color, artwork, furniture and of course custom window treatments.  I’m so excited this is a public space so you can check it out for yourself!

Where is it?  Well, that is where the contest comes in.  I thought it would be a little fun to involve YOU in this and make it into a contest.  You’re going to love the prizes too!

Contest Details

  • Determine the location of this custom window treatment in the Worcester area and take a picture of it (cell phone or camera)
  • Post your own photo of this window treatment on my Facebook wall.  I would love to hear what you think of the place too.  You must post on my business page Window Designs Etc.  Posts to my personal wall will not be considered.
  • The first three people who post a photo on my wall will each receive a $25 gift certificate to the location of these beautiful custom window treatments (hint, hint).
  • Sorry employees, mine or theirs, are excluded from this contest.

So charge up your camera, grab your cellphone and get out there to photograph these window treatments.  Here are a few more close-ups for you.

Where's This Window Treatment? Center Detail

Where's This Window Treatment? Side Detail

Good Luck!

Are you ready to give your business a fresh look?  The environment you and your employees work in largely effects productivity, attitude and work satisfaction.  Contact me to get started.

Room of the Week ~ Irish Heritage

Pour yourself an Irish coffee and we’ll play a round of cards. Best of Luck!

A game table and window seat provide extra seating in this Worcester, MA dining room.

Irish Heritage

Game table area with silk taffeta relaxed Roman shades, tapestry window seat and custom area rug to reflect the client's heritage

Custom Area Rug

A one of a kind custom area rug was designed to reflect the client's Irish heritage. A simple choice of coordinating carpeting material made into the area rug design make this a very affordable luxury.

Window Seat

Window seat with tapestry cushion and silk down filled accent pillows. The bay is treated with stationary relaxed Roman shades that pick up the colors of the stained glass artwork.

Silk taffeta relaxed Roman shades that are lined and interlined have soft and bunchy folds at the bottom. Glass bead trimming catches the sunlight.

Contact me today to transform your house into the home of your dreams.