Antlers: Trend or timeless?

Looking at a variety of  recent design sources supports the view that antlers are a huge style statement.    While always part of rustic country design, antlers and antler motifs seem to have crossed all design boundaries to the point where you see them everywhere.  <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh27Fw7a_nohre8gHBlaWFLigNQBHSVQ1Xwktui_joHd5r29lHSa5WfXq8v7K8DKkNsFgoEI6e5gmfeVGibgCs3NdN7AXqXIvrfkRlybyRaOanEW5R-widkk6OdCDwE5D0WvD_NU3MnLf-F/s1600/yelloow-goat-+antler-light.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="antlers modern lighting fixture" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh27Fw7a_nohre8gHBlaWFLigNQBHSVQ1Xwktui_joHd5r29lHSa5WfXq8v7K8DKkNsFgoEI6e5gmfeVGibgCs3NdN7AXqXIvrfkRlybyRaOanEW5R-widkk6OdCDwE5D0WvD_NU3MnLf-F/s1600/yelloow-goat-+antler-light.jpg" title="Designing Home: Antlers: Trend or timeless?" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spectacular lighting from <a href="http://www.yellowgoat.com.au/index.php?PCID=966&PSO=55&PSID=Antlers&PSV=Primary&CDO=">Yellow Goat Custom Lighting</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Right now I have reached the saturation point, and whenever I see antlers my reaction is usually utter boredom. Hopefully I will recover  because I love their sculptural  form and representation of  the passage of time and natural cycles.  I draw the line at their trophy history- no mounted heads for me.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDksaO5EpI8RkLUGogIGaKbkGZG9ewEjaY04TViaFxWXy75ipD6hJLGF5DEW8tIDrhz68j1wOLOFnUv0R9QddqJQwApvIJw4XN8COlPGpOCWX6hdEONZ9Wnoq98MVkgbhn8-qXC6wWjkm/s1600/DSCN6146_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="antlers in the sun" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDksaO5EpI8RkLUGogIGaKbkGZG9ewEjaY04TViaFxWXy75ipD6hJLGF5DEW8tIDrhz68j1wOLOFnUv0R9QddqJQwApvIJw4XN8COlPGpOCWX6hdEONZ9Wnoq98MVkgbhn8-qXC6wWjkm/s1600/DSCN6146_01.JPG" title="Designing Home: Antlers: Trend or timeless?" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Moose antlers aging in the sun<br /><br /><a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.ca/"> source </a></td></tr></tbody></table>Several years ago my friend found a lovely pair of moose antlers in the woods near my summer house and dragged them home for me. They are still weathering to a lovely grayish white. While I was excited initially with this gift, I am reticent to jump on the antler bandwagon.  If I wait long enough the trend will pass, like all trends, and antlers will be new again.  <br /><br />I guess you could say I am very fussy about how they are used in decor.  I think the trick is to mix them with other objects  in simple vignettes  with a natural focus where their sculptural qualities can shine and direct the collected composition. In this  understated way they will always be timeless. So here are my four ways to use antlers for a fresh look.<br /><br /><h4> As a sculptural element</h4><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_SA9GcCTxGs70jjJmie9pwsEV1GvNqgGJtufXKDcdJp9BUpuNU2Z8Deu7PD3ctTnNV2KQXXn0XZ8XPj9RTZlqek-QrXI8ySobk5iXJWpoyOGdkTf4p0l7SFJw1nIKTY8S6pFNA94vZ8H/s1600/antlers-table-vignette.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="white antlers white table vignette" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_SA9GcCTxGs70jjJmie9pwsEV1GvNqgGJtufXKDcdJp9BUpuNU2Z8Deu7PD3ctTnNV2KQXXn0XZ8XPj9RTZlqek-QrXI8ySobk5iXJWpoyOGdkTf4p0l7SFJw1nIKTY8S6pFNA94vZ8H/s1600/antlers-table-vignette.JPG" title="Designing Home: Antlers: Trend or timeless?" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White on white accentuates antlers sculptural quality</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.inthefunlane.com/2012/11/november-candle-of-month.html">source</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">These antlers are the perfect shape to use with the other elements in this vignette. They mimic  the branches and provide an interesting backdrop for the cylindrical shapes. </span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ7NQK6JJmfYgktrc2bWNfor3Jne67XmMreyCDDhAzT1_BZ28J0H_WwUzkE0blWF2RlXCRUhR4aiLOR264tVgLxv9PPXPKtuZZVzJjrsly2qpbb8z3CEznPsPQrTEceY_PnSSATY428ZBI/s1600/antlers-fireplace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="antlers fireplace vignette" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ7NQK6JJmfYgktrc2bWNfor3Jne67XmMreyCDDhAzT1_BZ28J0H_WwUzkE0blWF2RlXCRUhR4aiLOR264tVgLxv9PPXPKtuZZVzJjrsly2qpbb8z3CEznPsPQrTEceY_PnSSATY428ZBI/s1600/antlers-fireplace.jpg" title="Antlers: Trend or timeless?" width="305" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simple arrangements  allow the form to show</td></tr></tbody></table></span></span></div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">What could be more interesting than branching shapes against a dark base?  Less is always more.  </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h4> </h4><h4>As a design anchor</h4></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrEdrT7R6MuKHoDmI1BDMOvzIRaqcCK_WeRO-eBx-5Eys77iv4D9jhoRWtaWMtdsxG2x78OgOwsh0xKvs-dUZXnllXOp_Mft7VHj_bbl2El0YjOsalcxN9quyhIlpHQjE6UxKDQ-5mS2j/s1600/white-antlers-candles.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="antlers candles vignette" border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrEdrT7R6MuKHoDmI1BDMOvzIRaqcCK_WeRO-eBx-5Eys77iv4D9jhoRWtaWMtdsxG2x78OgOwsh0xKvs-dUZXnllXOp_Mft7VHj_bbl2El0YjOsalcxN9quyhIlpHQjE6UxKDQ-5mS2j/s1600/white-antlers-candles.JPG" title="Designing Home: Do you like antlers?" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Antlers and candles in a vignette</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lemonademakinmama.com/2012/12/calm-and-bright.html"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">There's no doubt that the branching quality of antlers makes them a perfect form to arrange objects along an interesting line.There are all sort of images online with candles interspersed among antlers. You could also use small groupings of wildflowers instead of candles. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><h4>As a pivot point</h4></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody></tbody></table><h4></h4><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9pEoJ-aPBR-TlOAx6hzX1ElseN-6uH2E2aQoTvKeMC_nxsCSXHa5AJOxbLwr3yKCP9L462AA1qs_deD9Z3ShfR839bh7YFnH-OI6E-auxMj7TbGuMTmMeIIyGfrJbWBVPW-SJrLhIOlFg/s1600/antlers-books-bedside-table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9pEoJ-aPBR-TlOAx6hzX1ElseN-6uH2E2aQoTvKeMC_nxsCSXHa5AJOxbLwr3yKCP9L462AA1qs_deD9Z3ShfR839bh7YFnH-OI6E-auxMj7TbGuMTmMeIIyGfrJbWBVPW-SJrLhIOlFg/s1600/antlers-books-bedside-table.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adding interesting lines in a vignette</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://jpmdesign.blogspot.ca/2011/12/trend-alert-antlers.html">source </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Who knew that antlers can actually add a note of elegance when combined with equally elegant objects?  They are great for moving your eye around in different directions encouraging you to take in all elements of a vignette.<br /><br /><h4>As functional objects  </h4><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgM0Tctd7btFqcFPT7rn6l1utGgUASxC9cc_BhTtUuD-z_4kf3lCnRFr-rqn6kEcD3QPX-8gQHU4DIu2Fo-hlB4cS483c68reezRRbF5aqk0AidJB8hsIjRNieFJq6H_XAee6suiMYY2EZ/s1600/antler-candleholders.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="antlers white candleholders" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgM0Tctd7btFqcFPT7rn6l1utGgUASxC9cc_BhTtUuD-z_4kf3lCnRFr-rqn6kEcD3QPX-8gQHU4DIu2Fo-hlB4cS483c68reezRRbF5aqk0AidJB8hsIjRNieFJq6H_XAee6suiMYY2EZ/s1600/antler-candleholders.jpg" title="Designing Home: Antlers: Trend or timeless?" width="301" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Antler candleholders</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.onbluepoolroad.com/search?updated-max=2010-12-03T13%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=20"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">source </span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are truly exquisite and would look good anywhere.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1q1yE1K38cXahdDZB2Dsd9NDzgqtyUX9YcmdD-uYjcEwOtodpoKBpiLqK4KEW4e5t4JFrd1yTAGsBhWa6VoDAfSDRZwYYJHJZC6O7d20oXBWLuXUmCyLfyCtngx0N9rQ8347FtVb91hZr/s1600/antlers-plant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1q1yE1K38cXahdDZB2Dsd9NDzgqtyUX9YcmdD-uYjcEwOtodpoKBpiLqK4KEW4e5t4JFrd1yTAGsBhWa6VoDAfSDRZwYYJHJZC6O7d20oXBWLuXUmCyLfyCtngx0N9rQ8347FtVb91hZr/s1600/antlers-plant.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Add to planters <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://greigedesign.blogspot.ca/">source </a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Antlers would make a great natural additions to a planter when you have vines or other plants that will grow along a shape.<br /><br />What's  your take on antlers?  Do you have any in your decor? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

Antlers: Trend or timeless?

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Current trends in window treatments

<br /><b> </b>So what are the  current trends in window treatments?  The key words are <b>simplicity</b> and <b>minimalism </b>with an emphasis on crisp, clean lines. Gone are the days of heavy draped effects using jabots and swags; tab curtains or gathered valances. If you are wondering if  any type of valances are still in style this <a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.ca/2013/02/6-effective-uses-for-valances.html">post </a>will answer the question.  <br /><br />Not a lot has changed since I wrote this post in early 2012.  Because it is so popular with my readers I thought I would add updates that reflect 2015 choices.  You might also like to check out <a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.ca/2012/06/choosing-drapery-hardware.html">Choosing Drapery Hardware. </a><br /><br /><b> </b><span style="color: #ff9900;"><b><span style="color: black;">Layering</span><br /></b></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">While layering is  popular, the overall look remains clean, and the palette is usually consistent for both treatments.  Blending colours rather than contrasting ones work best when you want to layer treatments. Any type of blind can be used under drapes for a layered look. </div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="window treatments layering drapes woven wood blinds " class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1631" height="400" src="http://www.greatinteriordesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/roll-up-bamboo-shades-window-design.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Current trends in window treatments " width="360" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Layering drapes over woven blinds</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/architect/san-francisco" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">source </a></small><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tW6qW7LDd9bxb1tAi7z2HGbL0S_GSl6DJZ2g2ldhr4VYFTqaI9axj28vti-4Z42GZO4HlYKF01dnjPAyoJuaJACey6XOlZ5eL4SemlYC8GC-8akn33nWHU6caNdppj9zwB6K0D6disfY/s1600/022510layer-05_rect540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="window treatments layering drapes Roman shade" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tW6qW7LDd9bxb1tAi7z2HGbL0S_GSl6DJZ2g2ldhr4VYFTqaI9axj28vti-4Z42GZO4HlYKF01dnjPAyoJuaJACey6XOlZ5eL4SemlYC8GC-8akn33nWHU6caNdppj9zwB6K0D6disfY/s400/022510layer-05_rect540.jpg" title="Current trends in window treatments " width="315" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Layering drapes and Roman shade in bay window</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/layering-window-treatments-109719">Apartment Therapy</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><b> </b>This is an interesting look with drapes and two romans with the outer printed one stationary  I suspect. I am not a lover of the partial rod because it creates a chopped look and I never choose dark rods with light drapes because the rod becomes the dominant feature as it is above. You can purchase rods with elbows that allow you to span the width of a bay window. This is a much more finished look.<b><br /></b><br /><br /><b>Pattern is hot</b><br />When you look through new fabrics you are bound to notice that textures and patterns abound. You can't go wrong with geometric patterns, trellis designs, large scale florals, bold colours, whimsical motifs etc.<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdW_YvTGIZ9bra5vUXR5kTgGRckm6sl3V-qLFWKBU9_yS9EAYgNwO70WtiqAZYJ9H6FrPIW018IXw41NKEvhm3g2B28T4PPRsXyBpS2HWkILJaY2eTtvYR7ElETcb8N7HT9l32HktgNKI/s1600/patterned-drapes-Designers-Guild.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="window treatments geometric designs drapes " border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdW_YvTGIZ9bra5vUXR5kTgGRckm6sl3V-qLFWKBU9_yS9EAYgNwO70WtiqAZYJ9H6FrPIW018IXw41NKEvhm3g2B28T4PPRsXyBpS2HWkILJaY2eTtvYR7ElETcb8N7HT9l32HktgNKI/s1600/patterned-drapes-Designers-Guild.png" title="Current trends in window treatments" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Geometric designs are always popular</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcHp6wj6eDux3cHNwXXCFpNn5Wsx6wLAqL2M5iP3tNspUoNEOVZa6ZRGUiSmNoGSrqyLEAh924dKg3Tg4hJqwFG_Pn8IakRYIn101Zre2GLRxUPeZqRYLMhRHtTfGOrUsoZ4IHSOzliUUs/s1600/striped+-valances.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="window treatments striped valances drapes " border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcHp6wj6eDux3cHNwXXCFpNn5Wsx6wLAqL2M5iP3tNspUoNEOVZa6ZRGUiSmNoGSrqyLEAh924dKg3Tg4hJqwFG_Pn8IakRYIn101Zre2GLRxUPeZqRYLMhRHtTfGOrUsoZ4IHSOzliUUs/s1600/striped+-valances.jpg" title="Current trends in window treatments " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stripes never go out of style</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0tGbIenEu3nyJXJsWmh_IVgxC6HdmicQZj3Eatvhop9PcJ4TCHK4NMpqOvuAQBYjZVy08VQ30uh1kLYmoLdYtCAnmyULg3G_7GqEB-TgOoapIpqG_y5YXs5tPJJ9mT137ng_-Bq2w3nu/s1600/floral-+white-pattern-drapes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="window treatements drapes floral trends" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0tGbIenEu3nyJXJsWmh_IVgxC6HdmicQZj3Eatvhop9PcJ4TCHK4NMpqOvuAQBYjZVy08VQ30uh1kLYmoLdYtCAnmyULg3G_7GqEB-TgOoapIpqG_y5YXs5tPJJ9mT137ng_-Bq2w3nu/s1600/floral-+white-pattern-drapes.jpg" title="Current trends in window treatments " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Floral patterns on light backgrounds are very popular</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.atlantahomesmag.com/article/delight-design">source </a></span></div><br /><b>Banding </b><br />Vertical or horizontal banding is very popular and adds beautiful detailing and interest to any plain drape. You can add banding to good advantage if you want to add visual height or width to a space. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">  </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNAcaHhgktv5QUzAKGBvCfTgcJQgwvwxOrtKtjnR5cF8bFYLwZTMboh7u3XfZwPCVVPS5rDDSZ1shPEEopSUGWBb0nNw0-_sO2Rzaboa24WDlhV-83r370h9cAOSyT-O0CIY3BWZ1_xcF/s1600/white-drapes-banding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="window treatments vertical banding " border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYNAcaHhgktv5QUzAKGBvCfTgcJQgwvwxOrtKtjnR5cF8bFYLwZTMboh7u3XfZwPCVVPS5rDDSZ1shPEEopSUGWBb0nNw0-_sO2Rzaboa24WDlhV-83r370h9cAOSyT-O0CIY3BWZ1_xcF/s1600/white-drapes-banding.jpg" title="" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vertical banding to match duvet</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://hammersmithatlanta.com/folios/new.home/brookhaven.drive.php"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/191428/Rosedale-Living-Room-Drape-Vignette-modern-living-room-toronto" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="window treatments drapes with banding" border="0" height="400" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/191428_0_8-3999-modern-living-room.jpg" title="Current trends in window treatments " width="276" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Horizontal banding </td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/toronto" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a>  </small><br /><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/lisaferguson/lisa-ferguson" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Lisa Ferguson via Houzz</a></small></div></div><br /><b>Wider drapes </b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://interiorhit.com/decoration/interior-design/luxury-bathroom-design/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="elements tips for curtains"><img alt="window treatments drapes 2014" class="aligncenter" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmK3kD7as_6OSkvAz1aBklqda0NdehGUeTaHGQW1GC97VsHuW-RP3N_CDVCNVPSvg_1mUHBmZExVLq3tVDATy13IWBRX-LJ6nw6eBgdGt9IXmlNcUI4wt5h1hdh9hv81JAIH8ZF6xPJEQ/s400/0610Nye15-de.jpg" title="Current trends in window treatments " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Visual width added by mounting drapes beyond the window frame</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://interiorhit.net/">Interior Design-Decoration Ideas</a></span></div><br /> Overall, drapes are  getting longer and wider to accommodate the trend to make windows appear larger in scale which is a trending look right now.  Lush materials like velvet and silk add to this look. <br /><br /><b>Tone on tone </b><br />The window treatments in the room below are simple, harmonious with the walls, and allow the view and the room to shine.  When deciding the colour of your drapes you should first consider the look/feel you want in your space.  If you want restful, choose solid colour with texture and keep to the colour tones in the room. <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://interiorhit.com/decoration/interior-design/bedroom-luxury-interior/" title="beautiful colors curtains"><br /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/19215/Sophisticated-Style-contemporary-living-room-new-york" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" window treatments tone on tone drapes" border="0" height="314" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/19215_0_8-6331-contemporary-living-room.jpg" title="Current trends in window treatments " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Tone on tone draperies  for a restful look </td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff9900;"><b><span style="color: black;"> </span></b></span><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/2041/Rosemarie-V-DiSalvo" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Rosemarie V. DiSalvo</a></small></div><br /><b>Longer, looser pleats</b> (5-6 inches)<br />While on a recent trip to Europe I noticed that pleats are getting softer and longer to provide a more contemporary and less formal feel in a room. There are many different headings to choose from to get the look you want . <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisdgWYYgVzgwnmq8N0VAJlQKQ-3kamhdbrUAhhs2BO6F6cIabu2MR4AZHLMmUQpzRwhDFvn4MFukzekEIEmFrejabLkZ5be7UCqR_tcSOG3T7OTWzoXCOMAirtHfAgBFY0eqkLwGTZIRzl/s1600/supreme_thermal_pinch_pleat_drapes_image_title_rxhkl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="window treatments 6 inch pinch pleat " border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisdgWYYgVzgwnmq8N0VAJlQKQ-3kamhdbrUAhhs2BO6F6cIabu2MR4AZHLMmUQpzRwhDFvn4MFukzekEIEmFrejabLkZ5be7UCqR_tcSOG3T7OTWzoXCOMAirtHfAgBFY0eqkLwGTZIRzl/s400/supreme_thermal_pinch_pleat_drapes_image_title_rxhkl.jpg" title="Current trends in window treatments " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Longer pinch pleat</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">You can't beat pinch pleated drapes.  They continue to be the industry standard for elegance. Pinch-pleated drapes characteristically retain their shape, maintaining a consistent appearance opened or closed and hang beautifully.  </div><br /><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWT_NL-3PkiuhsPKa5Q0B4RPol0doxLIrEjBzate_BWtUyW3-SMx9uXK8p_SUZTB43QeIkjd9-hnHpQf-QLLqLKQZb2-vaxScVsxceKECStHgnFflVKdhqMXsyN3OoIVKeMeaGsXmN6pGI/s1600/pencil+pleat+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="window treatments long loose pencil pleat " border="0" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWT_NL-3PkiuhsPKa5Q0B4RPol0doxLIrEjBzate_BWtUyW3-SMx9uXK8p_SUZTB43QeIkjd9-hnHpQf-QLLqLKQZb2-vaxScVsxceKECStHgnFflVKdhqMXsyN3OoIVKeMeaGsXmN6pGI/s400/pencil+pleat+.jpg" title="Current trends in window treatments " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Long looser pencil pleat </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="color: #444444;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYoQj4V2BYUd7XqhBwc1XkRWlhKVWr-gJ62YV0nxI4Qu4LpAn8awq56J1b2sah-TDmj1tUX6SudwzsXLg__Ks7czTkl2ItxIql7nURCxFuR0ekgmeBDjhBgE-eY0YzOnY0fdbmPTVnPTPX/s1600/inverted_box_pleat_l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYoQj4V2BYUd7XqhBwc1XkRWlhKVWr-gJ62YV0nxI4Qu4LpAn8awq56J1b2sah-TDmj1tUX6SudwzsXLg__Ks7czTkl2ItxIql7nURCxFuR0ekgmeBDjhBgE-eY0YzOnY0fdbmPTVnPTPX/s400/inverted_box_pleat_l.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Long inverted (back) pleat </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.bestwindowtreatments.com/thaisilkpleateddraperycurtainpanelinanycolorchoicebordered.aspx">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><small><br /></small></b><b><small><br /></small></b></div></div></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><b>Cleaner look in headings </b></div><br />  <br />The inverted  box pleat (back pleat), my personal favourite,  is a soft but tailored look for modern decor.  It has been replacing pinch pleat styles when a more clean contemporary feel is required. Lighter colours and tone on tone add  softness to home decor.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTo17gMEGc4ID6AB22S-3Z6wB28HTfuYZxbL3i1z2VJEcecCDKrRXwkejAQaT_NgLxWwazQ7kXTYzVnvnzR-gG1yBqUsaacCxcZjvViEgekbHce9EmYUHcS9Lc-qj_kczPpQLYofIVZA7d/s1600/drapery-lonny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="window treatments inverted back pleat " border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTo17gMEGc4ID6AB22S-3Z6wB28HTfuYZxbL3i1z2VJEcecCDKrRXwkejAQaT_NgLxWwazQ7kXTYzVnvnzR-gG1yBqUsaacCxcZjvViEgekbHce9EmYUHcS9Lc-qj_kczPpQLYofIVZA7d/s1600/drapery-lonny.jpg" title="Current trends in window treatments" width="310" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inverted back pleat is contemporary and tidy</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://highstreetmarket.blogspot.ca/2011/10/designer-tip-inverted-box-pleat-drapery.html">source </a></span></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Grommets have been around for  a number of  years and are definitely  still in vogue.  While some grommet drapes can look very informal, it is possible to have a more styled look too.  The banded grommets below are a great example.<br /><br /> For grommets to look "lush" you need at least 7 or 8 folds at the top.  That means purchasing two sets of ready made panels or have custom fully closing ones. .If you plan to open and close grommet panels daily be warned that you will spend a lot of time fiddling to adjust them so they hang nicely.  <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/177414/livingroom-contemporary-kids-san-francisco"><img alt="livingroom contemporary kids" border="0" height="400" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/177414_0_8-1675-contemporary-kids.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/tineke/artistic-designs-for-living-tineke-triggs" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"> Tineke Triggs via Houzz</a></small></div><br /><div><b><br /></b><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/29645/Global-Living---Bluefish-Home---Showroom-eclectic-living-room-atlanta"></a><b>Updated Sheers</b></div>Yes, sheers are still popular, but they are a world away from the fussy, frilly and lacy ones that the word sheer brings to mind. The "new" sheers have subtle iridescence and are interwoven with unexpected materials, or have embossed or printed patterns or contemporary headings as in the room below.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/84654/bedroom-eclectic-bedroom-other-metros" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="window treatments contemporary sheers " border="0" height="400" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/84654_0_8-9889-eclectic-bedroom.jpg" title="Current trends in window treatments " width="323" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Contemporary look in sheers</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPu46PSBX33w0CigwsCWDtBzFTZg5t4f6c8z15IT_HKrqvdQqqAbrQRHm61T2j5dgctGIq20zxrgrcuER5wQCTOCFKZtrGMAKDuivBgQlbX2hyphenhyphenMz95I0yJZY1LL1fXzDOxnFCoaEs-PGS/s1600/cellular-+shades-drapes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small>Houzz </small><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/7214981/Family-Residence-Forest-Hill-transitional-living-room-toronto" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://st.houzz.com/simgs/f8412e2d029d1553_8-6327/transitional-living-room.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Layered drapes over sheers with contemporary headings are still popular </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="color: #444444;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/architect/other-metro" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/lisastevensco/lisa-stevens-company-inc" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Lisa Stevens & Company, Inc.</a></small></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/29645/Global-Living---Bluefish-Home---Showroom-eclectic-living-room-atlanta" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Global Living / Bluefish Home - Showroom eclectic living room" border="0" height="400" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/29645_0_8-3938-eclectic-living-room.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Printed/textured sheers add interesting light play </td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/atlanta" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/globalliving/global-living" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Global Living</a></span></small><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><small><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /> </span></small></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Roman Shades</b></div></div>Roman shades continue as a  favourite for contemporary homes.   Who can resist their clean lines and  the options for amazing patterns?  Because they are a flat construction the fabric needed is much less than full drapes.  This allows you to upscale your fabric choice and make a real statement.  I can't say enough about Roman shades because they are my personal favourite.  Their flat surfaces are almost picture like and work especially well in kitchens, eating areas and bathrooms.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPUs7Un3dCgwa1OMfkgYTmheUNG-L7GXFbmmd4nzFz6irK-E2wscBoJhcH0mRG_y2oMCw6g-_cZn8k8nLNncCfgjECcpgj72FqgMQOF-xa-oPTdE_zON4UK_PKFd3Z-pSRUuRd3pjnY2e/s1600/5-hbx-modern-traditional-kitchen-painted-pattern-floors-0212-harper05-mdn-21162065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="window treatments Roman shade valance " border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPUs7Un3dCgwa1OMfkgYTmheUNG-L7GXFbmmd4nzFz6irK-E2wscBoJhcH0mRG_y2oMCw6g-_cZn8k8nLNncCfgjECcpgj72FqgMQOF-xa-oPTdE_zON4UK_PKFd3Z-pSRUuRd3pjnY2e/s400/5-hbx-modern-traditional-kitchen-painted-pattern-floors-0212-harper05-mdn-21162065.jpg" title="Current trends in window treatments " width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roman shade with valance </td></tr></tbody></table><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/house-pictures/color-decorating-ideas-0212#slide-5">House Beautiful</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/52346/Bay-Area-green-building-and-design--nursery-non-VOC-paint--mural--eco-furniture-traditional-kids-san-francisco" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="window treatments Roman shades patio door" border="0" height="266" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/52346_0_8-3022-traditional-kids.jpg" title="Current treands in window treatments " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> A bold patterned Roman on patio doors</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Houzz</span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIFQpnXV18Xm-Zt8z6FmEGXPsEfhVjMGcTlIZQt5iTEwthtmDQmbxelLKTPF4ggsNWLSVd9p7yd4MUkvq1WvHa0Thrko4nhYSopmKQMpiq0uYdmt4CFCWi3Tax4FHz5TJU9psM7-EtHVzu/s1600/draperies-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIFQpnXV18Xm-Zt8z6FmEGXPsEfhVjMGcTlIZQt5iTEwthtmDQmbxelLKTPF4ggsNWLSVd9p7yd4MUkvq1WvHa0Thrko4nhYSopmKQMpiq0uYdmt4CFCWi3Tax4FHz5TJU9psM7-EtHVzu/s640/draperies-3.jpg" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A more traditional Roman with banding</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://blog.loulousdecor.com/featured/add-style-with-custom-window-treatments/">source  </a></span></div><br /><b>Metal Blinds Return</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="contentarea">Who thought we would see a resurgence in metal blinds?  It's driven by the popularity of stainless appliances, and other metals especially bronze in an industrial style loft living.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtCLS-BuFZCSqo15lKH6t07J6bgg1GB2Vxe3bBK_RSiZO3gxeLxwUba1bKTLCrtsgRbSwsImj0P-swCUsMn_m27MX7XVUFUNZBt7_ZEWG3SJJt4HBhLvSDuA0SHekUkWTnR0RIFpAH-Fw/s1600/metalblinds-kirsch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="window treatments metal blinds " border="0" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtCLS-BuFZCSqo15lKH6t07J6bgg1GB2Vxe3bBK_RSiZO3gxeLxwUba1bKTLCrtsgRbSwsImj0P-swCUsMn_m27MX7XVUFUNZBt7_ZEWG3SJJt4HBhLvSDuA0SHekUkWTnR0RIFpAH-Fw/s400/metalblinds-kirsch.jpg" title="current trends in window treatments " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Metal blinds for lofts and contemporary spaces</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://blindshadeshutterco.com/"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Kirch Blinds</span></a></div><br /><b>Woven Wood Shades</b><br />The trend to more eco-friendly materials has prodded this design aesthetic along. most are made from sustainable materials including: grasses, sisal, reeds or  bamboo.  <b><br /></b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcOzRsSxa2INJkff95ay2clDz31fwQhNy-ga3I_nHdPE7PQ-fUAaXBJDAddYWKYA7kIuQVOOY5PaCs2ubTkVX-2o9COFPWZb2Add0KTxbqBELArE-ghnFKaotUfXebuqGikqMNqm6CrrBC/s1600/redriver+decorating.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcOzRsSxa2INJkff95ay2clDz31fwQhNy-ga3I_nHdPE7PQ-fUAaXBJDAddYWKYA7kIuQVOOY5PaCs2ubTkVX-2o9COFPWZb2Add0KTxbqBELArE-ghnFKaotUfXebuqGikqMNqm6CrrBC/s400/redriver+decorating.jpg" width="267" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Woven wood blinds come in many colours</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #888888; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://redriverinteriors.blogspot.com/2010_12_01_archive.html"><span style="color: black;">Red River Interiors</span></a></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div></div><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;"><br /></div><div><b>Cellular shades </b></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="window treatments cellular shades " border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPu46PSBX33w0CigwsCWDtBzFTZg5t4f6c8z15IT_HKrqvdQqqAbrQRHm61T2j5dgctGIq20zxrgrcuER5wQCTOCFKZtrGMAKDuivBgQlbX2hyphenhyphenMz95I0yJZY1LL1fXzDOxnFCoaEs-PGS/s1600/cellular-+shades-drapes.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Current trends in window treatments" width="320" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cellular shades offer great versatility</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.blinds.com/control/product/productID,98324"> source </a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Cellular shades are one of the most versatile window treatments available today.  They can be hung by themselves for a very contemporary look or layered with other treatments and provide additional insulation for your windows.  Options for cordless, corded, remote and top down/bottom up round out this very popular window treatment. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><b>RollerShades </b><br /><b><br /></b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGSmwo1JQ39Ki3_l3Ijpip9MEf0wmZlGjqcB9MIPDmrcTzWq5xWR0_te507TnikZ_9K5nbeHob_oCgDKHGKGtR7ew_7hnBQxljIue_qezTJrl_bV8p8VHH7QPW3dPPj29tt5nvTadyYKM/s1600/pattern+leaves+roller+blind+Hunter+Douglas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGSmwo1JQ39Ki3_l3Ijpip9MEf0wmZlGjqcB9MIPDmrcTzWq5xWR0_te507TnikZ_9K5nbeHob_oCgDKHGKGtR7ew_7hnBQxljIue_qezTJrl_bV8p8VHH7QPW3dPPj29tt5nvTadyYKM/s1600/pattern+leaves+roller+blind+Hunter+Douglas.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hunter Douglas patterned </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3ltmzXWSAjRnZeusN1sZMkbYj3v2AMfjWt4BU-HcEQWyA6zMmOsag8fyH9_CK0jRbjK-FebL7mfZcCbGDLeJkRfEwAJRgoymaXkD8O-bTcXsUI6GzZIakQk3jcTZzHf-pQZ1Uipu03J4/s1600/black+roller+blinds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3ltmzXWSAjRnZeusN1sZMkbYj3v2AMfjWt4BU-HcEQWyA6zMmOsag8fyH9_CK0jRbjK-FebL7mfZcCbGDLeJkRfEwAJRgoymaXkD8O-bTcXsUI6GzZIakQk3jcTZzHf-pQZ1Uipu03J4/s1600/black+roller+blinds.jpg" width="336" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www1.americanblinds.com/FrontEnd/FrontEnd.View/alliances/9f7ce52a-5c8c-4147-9915-ca8b26d2f743/InactiveProduct.aspx?productId=8776&orgUrl=/blinds/roller_and_solar_shades/P-8776">Modern and room darkening </a></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b>Roller blinds/shades are sleek, simple and very functional and economical as well.  I can think of no other window treatment that solves as many problems as the roller blind:<br /><br /><ul><li>they fit into tight quarters;</li><li>can be used as an inside or outside mount;</li><li>look great layered in a more traditional style or stand alone;</li><li>are available in a  range of opacities from room darkening to almost sheer, and a range of colours;</li><li>choose from plain, patterned or textured;</li><li>are available in materials that are wipeable making them perfect for kitchens and bathrooms.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></li></ul><div style="text-align: left;">So many options for today's windows.  All you have to do is decide which works in your home.  Do you have favourite window treatments?  </div></div></div>

Current trends in window treatments

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