Triangle Window Fashions

Great designers and contractors know that you have to accessorize to make window treatments pop. We’re fond of Graber decorative curtain rods, finials and accessories to give your window treatments a sensational finish. Add a personal touch to your window treatments with Graber’s collection of decorative hardware. Choose poles and finials, rings and holdbacks, and in a variety of finishes and sizes.

Today’s comfortable lifestyles are captured in the Regal, Mission and Elite Collections. Create striking, personalized looks with Wrought Iron components and sets.The timeless, architectural designs and romantic florals of our resin sconces and finials command attention. See more at the Graber site.

We really like Kirsch’s wonderful line of hardware options, that range from it’s elegant  Wood Trends® Collection to a range of materials such as wrought iron and lush metal finishes. Here’s a peek at the latest additions to the WoodTrends collection:

Classics — Create a stunning look for the window with the classic allure and rich wood finishes.Urban Comfort — Influenced by a contemporary lifestyle, these transitional designs enable the blend of Zen-like simplicity with structural beauty.

Renaissance — Representing a royal time in history, the beautiful finishes and handcrafted finial designs help create a new era of opulent elegance.

View more at the Kirsh site.

Congratulations to one of our manufacturers, Hunter Douglas Contract, which won the Best of Year Award for its Roller Blind (RB) 500. The award was the result of an annual people’s choice competition held by Interior Design magazine; architects and interior designers selected RB 500 through an online voting system. RB 500, which debuted at AIA in June, spans even the largest window expanses and offers designers a sleek, easily operable shading system for the window.

“These extra-large shades make a dramatic statement and control heat, light, and views,” said Rich Ries, Business Unit Manager, Hunter Douglas Contract Window Coverings. “The new RB 500 is a highly durable hardware and operating system that delivers smooth and reliable operation.” Read more at the Hunter Douglas News site.

Tomorrow’s Project is a discussion platform for prominent architects and designers to voice their predictions on the future of design. Every other week, we speak to design leaders who are developing ideas for smarter ways to live and work that challenge the norms in their sectors: healthcare, education, corporate, retail, and hospitality design.

Here’s a link to check out the site, brought to you by Hunter Douglas Contract: http://tomorrowsproject.hunterdouglascontract.com/

Irregular-shaped rooms pose a challenge for designers and contractors to create a cohesive vision. Here are a few tips about the role the window coverings and decorator tricks  can play in these conditions!

TIP #1 — If there are multiple windows in the room, hang identical window treatments on each window. This helps unify a room that may appear scattered due to its shape.

TIP #2 — If the room is large, divide the oddly-shaped room into several “inner rooms,” organized by specific tasks for which the room is used. (more…)