Chattanooga Window Treatment Blog – Trends & Design Tips

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The World of Window Treatments

Draperies, linen shades, valences, Roman shades, balloon shades… the list goes on. The latest design elements for window treatments really bring your house together and turn it into a home. Nancy shares some of her current favorite window treatments and divulges why you should save room in your budget and how window treatments can truly make all the difference in your home. Roman shades and balloon shades are popular window treatments now and are starting to appear in some of

Behind the Design Magic

Kentucky, Sewing and a Whirlwind of Design Several years ago, Nancy Waddell was sitting at her home in Kentucky with her small children, a strong sewing background and a desire to do something she loved. As a child, Nancy used to flip through building catalogs for fun and so the extra space in her home quickly became a workroom. Not long after, Nancy began forging connections and relationships with a few designers around town who just had their hands in

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Watch For These Trends

This post was created in collaboration with our friends over at Bellhops Movers Generally speaking, we believe in timeless over trends and that quality is more important than fleeting fads. But most people want their home to look current and stylish so it can be helpful to keep an eye on the direction that interior design is going. We have compiled three of the top trends happening in the world of interior design for 2018. They can be as subtle

Do It Now

Of the many remodels that we engaged in over the years, there was always one lesson that repeated itself again and again: Do It Now. We would live in a place for 5 or 6 years, then find out that my husband (the main breadwinner) needed to take a new opportunity in a new city, and thus would begin the mad scramble to whip the house into shape and get it on the local real estate market. Replace the countertops.

Why Do Window Treatments?

You just bought the new house and you’re so excited to move in. You get the keys, unload the truck, unpack (most of) the boxes, set things in place, and step back for a look around. Furniture, lamps, rugs, it’s all there. But somehow, it still doesn’t feel warm and inviting or finished. Your windows are open and bright….maybe just a little too much. You’ve thought about adding window coverings, but the cost and process seem intimidating. Your friends purchased