Do Window Treatments Help Increase Home Value?
The term never judge a book by its cover does not seem to apply to the real estate industry. That’s just human nature, says Princeton psychologists Janine Willis and Alexander Todorov. The pair performed a series of experiments to determine just how quickly people form first impressions. Their findings: a tenth of a second. So, [...]
Creating a Pet-Friendly Home: Design with Your Pet in Mind
April 11 is National Pet Day – a celebration of our furry, four-legged family members. Originally founded in 2006, this unofficial holiday has become a cultural phenomenon with everyone from the U.S. Department of Defense and Good Morning America to the BBC joining in on the fun as #NationalPetDay trends on Twitter. Of [...]
Using Bold Colors in Your Interior Design
The Original Star Trek opens using the phrase “To boldly go where no man has gone before.” Fortunately, when it comes to interior design, you do not have to set off on your own path – unless you are truly adventurous. Instead, you get to boldly go where professional interior designers have boldly gone before. They have [...]
Product Spotlight: Solar Shades
Choosing the perfect window treatments can be a daunting task. With so many options, many homeowners shy away from even beginning the process. As they say, starting is often the hardest part of any project. But that’s why we’re here. So, this week we are going to shine the spotlight on one of our favorite, and not very well understood, [...]
Using Grey in Your Interior Design
Interior design, like fashion, is no stranger to trends. And one of the hottest trends around is the use of the color grey. “The grey trend started about 5 years ago,” says Tamara Cannon, Provident Home Design. “Initially it began on walls, then in accents of rugs and pillows, then on furniture in upholstered chairs and [...]
The Link Between Depression and Light Exposure During Sleep
In a new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, researchers found a link between depression and light exposure during sleep by monitoring the sleep conditions and mental health of 863 elderly adults over the course of two years. Researchers used a light meter to measure the light levels in each bedroom and [...]
Using Floral Patterns in Your Interior Design
When you hear the phrase “Floral Patterns,” images of your grandmother’s living room may pop into your head. However, florals have “evolved over the years and we are now left with an array of contemporary takes,” says Kerry Harrison, Homedit.com. In other words, these aren’t your grandmother’s floral patterns! Incorporating [...]
Product Spotlight: Soft Roman Shades
Choosing the perfect window treatments can be a daunting task. With so many options, many homeowners shy away from even beginning the process. As they say, starting is often the hardest part of any project. But that’s why we’re here. So, this week we are going to shine the spotlight on one of our favorite window treatments – [...]
Looking Forward to Spring: Interior Design Trends
Punxsutawney Phil may have predicted six more weeks of winter, but we have our sights set on warmer days ahead. So, what better way to forget about the cold and leave our winter worries behind than to turn our attention to 2018 Spring Interior Design Trends. What’s Hot in Interior Design this Spring? “Yes, it’s [...]
Cutting Energy Costs Never Looked So Good
Energy efficiency might not always be on your mind – until you open that first energy bill of the winter. Yikes! According to a 2009 U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) survey, heating accounts for 41.5% of average residential energy usage, while appliances, electronics, and lighting account for 34.6%; water heating 17.7%; [...]