Best Window Treatments for Popular Interior Design Styles (Part 2)
From industrial and Scandanavian to minimalism and Hollywood glam, there are numerous Interior Design Styles from which to choose. And how you decorate can reveal a lot about you as an individual. Home decor is a “window to your personal style,” says Krista Raut, Houzz. What does your home say about you? Pairing Popular [...]
Home Furnishing Trends: Your State’s Most Popular Furniture Item
The furniture you purchase for your new home is integral when creating the perfect environment for your family. While there are endless options and combinations available for home furnishings, it can be tricky to know what type of furniture to choose to really make a house a home. Since interior design is one of our major [...]
Best Window Treatments for Popular Interior Design Styles (Part 1)
From industrial and Scandanavian to minimalism and Hollywood glam, there are numerous Interior Design Styles from which to choose. It all comes down to personal preference. What do Y-O-U like best? “What you wear is not the only thing that gives away insights about your personality,” says Krista Raut, Houz. “Your home décor is [...]
Interior Design Trends: Geometric Patterns
Interior design trends come and go with the seasons, but certain trends have been around so long, it’s hard to even call them trends. The use of Geometric Patterns is one of those. We have seen geometric patterns pop up in homes for decades. “The reason for their longevity is that geometric prints and shapes are versatile [...]
Getting Your Home Ready for Different Types of Holiday Guests
Fall is in full swing, which means the holiday season isn’t far behind. Soon, you’ll be stuffing the turkey and before you know it you’ll be stuffing stockings (or stuffing latkes). But before the holiday fun can begin, you need to make sure your home is ready for house guests of all ages, from your cousin’s newborn to your [...]
Building a Better Bedroom: Child Safety Tips
October is Window Covering Safety Month, an annual awareness campaign sponsored by the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Each October, these organizations urge parents and caregivers to check their window treatments for exposed or dangling cords, which [...]
Behind the Scenes: Manufacturing Day 2018
Each year, Manufacturing Day occurs on the first Friday in October. It is a celebration of modern manufacturing and inspiration to the next generation of manufacturers. Here are a few photos from our manufacturing day celebration, where the entire team enjoyed a catered lunch served by the NDB leadership team and social [...]
Which Blinds Are Best for Privacy?
Whether you live in a congested urban neighborhood with lots of foot traffic or just have one bathroom window that leaves much to be desired, “bare windows can leave you feeling exposed,” says Laura Wheat, Houzz. However, not all window treatments are created equal. Some just provide better privacy than others. So, which are [...]
Rethinking Neutrals: How to Use Neutral Colors in Your Interior Design
Boring. Blah. Underwhelming. When most of us think of neutral colors, these are the words that immediately come to mind. Well, newsflash! “Neutral colors don’t have to be boring,” says Shelley Little, Freshome. “In fact, a calm, neutral backdrop allows you to bring out some pretty bold elements into your design that may [...]
Which Blinds Are The Most Energy Efficient?
Goodbye summer and hello fall. ‘Tis the season of pumpkin spice lattes, hoodies, and bonfires. Before you know it, Halloween will be here, which means winter isn’t far behind. It is important to start thinking about every homeowner’s favorite topic – Energy Efficiency. And no discussion of energy efficiency is complete [...]