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Holiday Window Ideas – Part 3 of 3

Deck the windows with boughs of holly,

fa la la la la la la

The most popular window to add holiday decorations to is the window above the kitchen sink. Adding water to the tea kettle or doing the dishes, the window we look out of might as well be decorated for Christmas too.

Holiday Window Ideas

A farmhouse style kitchen sink window is treated with a softly draped relaxed Roman shade that is ready for the holidays with an embellished wreath. Room by Lynda Quintero-Davids of NYCLQ.

The interior designer’s site

NYCLQ

Holiday window ideas. Two wreaths hung with jute webbing at a kitchen sink with red buffalo check curtains. More beautiful windows decorated for Christmas here http://demo2.coolhatwebdesign.com/

Large red buffalo check pleated drapes are hung on a decorative pole with rings. Evergreen wreaths hung over the rod with wide jute webbing ready this window for the holidays.

Talk of the House

Holiday window ideas. Wreaths with buffalo check drapery panels. More beautiful windows decorated for Christmas here http://demo2.coolhatwebdesign.com/

Absolutely loving the rustic simplicity of these wreaths paired with tailored drapery panels.

Talk of the House

Holiday window ideas. The same window with a different window treatment of black check curtains with wreaths. More beautiful windows decorated for Christmas here http://demo2.coolhatwebdesign.com/

Hmm, this appears to be the same house in a previous year decorating scheme. A smaller black and white check is used in the tied back curtains and the loose valance on rings. The red bows on the wreaths are the perfect holiday pop. Which version of this window do you prefer? Small black check or big red buffalo check?

Talk of the House

More Holiday Window Ideas

Holiday window ideas. Kitchen sink window decorated for Christmas. More on the blog www.WindowDesignsEtc.com

Here’s the kitchen window in our home. Decorating for Christmas is easy since red is the accent color throughout my kitchen. An oversize ornament suspends with fishing line. The Santa is a treasure from when my husband spent Christmas in the hospital at 9 years old.

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Summer version of this window

Holiday window ideas. Marie Mouradian Kitchen ornament More beautiful windows decorated for Christmas here http://demo2.coolhatwebdesign.com/

A sprig of fresh holly tucks into the top of the ornament

Holiday window ideas. Baby blue satin ribbon holds up a wreath over yellow floral Roman shades. More beautiful windows decorated for Christmas here http://demo2.coolhatwebdesign.com/

Whoever said red was necessary for holiday decorations? How beautiful is that blue satin ribbon the wreath hangs from? I’m a sucker for the yellow floral Roman shades too. On a practical note, I would not recommend using a real evergreen wreath over window treatments; too much risk of the sap getting on the fabric.

Tobi Fairley

Holiday window ideas. Wreath over Roman shade with Christmas balls in a planter. More beautiful windows decorated for Christmas here http://demo2.coolhatwebdesign.com/

Another window in this home with a wreath hanging over the Roman shade. The simple addition of holiday balls to the plant is a pleasant surprise.

At Home in Arkansas

Which holiday window is your favorite?

Have you decorated any of your windows for the holidays? Would you please send me a photo so I can share with my readers?

Happy Window Decorating

XOXO

Marie

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December 20, 2013/by Marie Mouradian

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Windows Decked Out For The Holidays – Part 2 of 3

Deck the windows with boughs of holly,

fa la la la la la la

Here are lots more holiday window decorating ideas. Exploring around on the web, I’ve found some more stunning window treatments that are made even better with holiday decorations. As you are decorating your home for the holidays remember to decorate the windows too.

Holiday Window Decorating Ideas

A simple green wreath dresses up these classic drapery panels for the holidays.
I LOVE the contrasting check lining.

House Beautiful

Wreath and roman shade above a bed. Holiday window decorating ideas

The addition of just a little wreath on the bottom portion of the window with a banded Roman shade above is the perfect holiday backdrop for this bed. Note the red plaid Euro pillow shams, they really bring out the red in the coverlet.

My Sweet Savannah

Holiday window decorating ideas Boston interior designer, Tanya Capello, is featured in Traditional Home with shutters decorated with a wreath for the holidays. More on the blog windowdesignsetc.com

Boston based interior designer, Tanya Capello’s own home is featured in the November/December issue of Traditional Home. Working with a quiet neutral palette, Capello’s home is a work of art with holiday decorations disbursed throughout. Above, a leafy wreath decorates white shutters at eye level in front of the dressing area.

Read the Boston Designer’s blog here

Capello Design

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Traditional Home

Dramatic red and gold window treatment with Christmas wreath. Holiday window decorating ideas. See more at www.windowdesignsetc.com

OooLaLa this red and gold draped window treatment has drama! This window has a beautiful treatment as it hangs from that fab piece of gold hardware. The addition of the wreath suspending from the red ribbon is the perfect embellishment on this Christmas package.

Love It So Much

Do you have a favorite yet?

What have you done to your windows to get them ready for Christmas? Send me a picture so I can share with my readers

Happy Window Decorating

XOXO

Marie

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December 19, 2013/by Marie Mouradian

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Windows Decked Out For The Holidays – Part 1 of 3

Deck the windows with boughs of holly,

fa la la la la la la

It’s time to get your windows decked out as you prepare your home for the holidays. Perusing the internet, I have found some drop-dead gorgeous window treatments that are made even better with holiday decorations.

Windows Decked Out

There’s nothing but pure JOY in this dining room. Neutral white rod pocket curtains are ready for the holidays with monogram wreaths of JOY hanging from each of the windows.
LOVING the leopard chairs too!

Christmas window decorating. Goblet pleated drapes are spruced up for the holidays with a sprig of greens. More on the blog www.windowdesignsetc.com

A simple sprig of greens tied with a bow is all that you need to dress up this window of goblet pleat draperies.
But of course, you should match your Christmas ornaments with your drapes.
A traditional New England style home.

Traditional Home

A statements ornament that hangs from ribbon dresses window treatments for the holidays. More on the blog www.windowdesignsetc.com

The statement ornament that hangs from a ribbon bow.

Stately custom drapes and valance are ready for Christmas window decorating with a fruit wreath. More on the blog www.windowdesignsetc.com

Wow! This stately window is decked out with a fruit-laden wreath that is hung underneath the scalloped valance.
Look at the detail in the drapes and the top treatment – truly custom.

The Well Appointed House

Which is your favorite?

What have you done to your windows to get them ready for Christmas? Send me a picture so I can share with my readers

Happy Window Decorating

XOXO

Marie

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December 17, 2013/by Marie Mouradian

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Window Treatment Wednesday – Relaxed Roman Shade

Decorating Jargon or “Decoratise”?

Have you ever been talking to someone and they are using words that appear to be a foreign language to you? When I’m listening to someone so entrenched in their field of expertise that they are using their own jargon, I’m lost. Although I consider myself pretty worldly, when it’s something new, I like it short and simple. In terms, I can understand.

You know I LOVE my window treatment and decorating business. I’m afraid that in my decorating excitement I begin to speak “Decoratise” (Yes, I just made that up) and loose some of what I’m trying to convey to my clients.

Window Treatment Wednesday

I’m starting a new weekly blog series to “show and tell” about different types of window treatments. I’ll be posting every Wednesday a new window treatment style with a short description. You’ll be able to impress your friends and family with your new knowledge of “Decoratise”! Of course, if you see something you would like in our own home, please give me a shout.

Note- I am selected to beta test a new graphics program. A quick tutorial and I was able to create the cool Window Treatment Wednesday graphic. Do you like it?

Relaxed Roman Shade

A relax Roman shade is a version of a Roman shade that is slightly less rigid so the bottom droops in soft swooping folds. This shade can be operable or stationary. Most fabrics work best with a stationary or mock relax Roman shade. If you want the shade to function I recommend a wrinkle-resistant fabric since the folds do need dressing out when the shade goes up and down. The stationary relaxed Roman shade is a great solution for rooms that are just that, relaxed and casual. It is used alone as a valance or as a layer with drapery panels. The addition of along the bottom enhances the curve.

You can see more of this room here.

What decorating terms would you like to learn more about?

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October 16, 2013/by Marie Mouradian

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Sunshine Yellow Cape Cod Bedroom

Yellow Cape Cod Bedroom

This yellow Cape Cod bedroom is the final room I’ve decorated in the Cape Cod Beach House Series. This room is like a perfect beach day with sunshine yellow walls and accents of seashells.

What’s wrong with this window?

The homeowner added this beach theme lace ready-made valance onto the existing curtain rod. An existing 1″ metal blind was used for privacy. Sort of cute don’t you think?

There were two problems with the window.

The valance mounts onto the molding making the window look very short and squatty. You can see through the lace and the blind headrail is sort of ugly.
The metal blinds block out a lot of the view (Check out those classic Cape Cod blue hydrangeas). If you’ve ever had metal blinds you know they rattle in the wind when the windows are open, now that’s annoying. The tangled mess of lift cords on the right side are a hazard to young guests and pets.

Custom Valance and New Blinds

The top photo shows the valance with the existing one-inch metal mini blinds with cords. Notice how narrow the view-thru is with the 1″ blinds. On the bottom is the new two-inch Hunter Douglas EverWood® Alternative Wood Blinds with child-safe LiteRise® lifting system. the view-thru is much larger.

Here’s the new custom valance. It’s a variation of a balloon and relaxed Roman shade. It is made of white matelasse with contrasting yellow in the pleats. Notice how the valance extends up to the ceiling. The window looks so much larger and look at that view!

Opened and Closed

The yellow Cape Cod bedroom with blinds opened during the day and closed at night. When closed, the blinds allow complete privacy. They block out some light but not 100% so you can awake to the morning sun. You wouldn’t want to miss any opportunity to spend the day on a Cape Cod beach!

The blinds raise up without pull cords. A light lift of your hand in the center of the bottom rail guides the blind to exactly where you want it. Completely child safe.

The details of the yellow bedroom

A detail of the valance. The white is a matelasse fabric that has a pebbly puckered texture. Contrasting yellow accents the wall color on the inside of the pleats and on the top cording.

Yellow Cape Cod bedroom before and after

Wouldn’t you love to be a guest in this room?

What words would you use to describe this beach house?

Which is your favorite room in The Beach House Series? Why?

Need help decorating? Contact me today, I will guide you in the best decisions to make your house into a home you love.

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September 13, 2013/by Marie Mouradian

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My Kitchen Sink – Capturing The View

My Kitchen Sink

I couldn’t resist grabbing my camera to capture this view of my kitchen sink. After most of the hydrangea blossoms began to dry and change color, this hardy blue beauty appeared. My walls are painted hydrangea blue.

The window treatments are OLD but I don’t have the heart to change them just yet. These treatments earned the Award of Excellence and the cover of Window Fashions Vision magazine. More on that at another time.

As you can see, I LOVE color!

Design and color make me happy.

I hope this pic brightens your day too.

Do you need help decorating? Contact me today, I will guide you in the best decisions to make your house into a home you love.

Hiring a professional saves you time, frustration and money. You, your family, your house, and office deserve it!

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September 5, 2013/by Marie Mouradian

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The Beach House Series – Sea Glass Bathroom

Cape Cod Sea Glass Bathroom

Sea shells are abundant on the beaches of Cape Cod, sea glass not so much. It’s the thrill of the hunt that keeps me searching for a rare tumbled smooth shard of glass. What I’m really attracted to is the cool shades of greens and blues.

This sea glass heart is from color expert Kate Smith of Sensational Color. I am not alone in my love of sea glass.

Continuing with the Cape Cod Beach House Series, this is the fabric for the bath off the Master Bedroom. We use three fabrics in a very simple cotton twill, very beach like. We used sky blue, sandy beige and glass green for this sea glass bathroom.

The client purchased Blocks by Martha Stewart for the shower curtain and bath accessories. The colors are like sea glass. We used this as our inspiration. I love how it brings in the blue from the bedroom.

Note- I am an understanding and practical designer. I get it that not everything can be custom. It’s great when the client falls in love with something and purchases it. It is then my mission to enhance it and make it even better. Designing in collaboration is what it’s all about.

Here’s a detail of the buttons on the color block valance. I’m an expert at window treatments but not at photography so the true colors don’t show very well here. The buttons are a sandy beige, the inside of the pleat is a sea glass green.

Here’s the valance in the sea glass bathroom. A simple style adds interest by using three colors in this Cape Cod sea glass bathroom. Underneath is a Hunter Douglas Duette® Architella in a Top Down/Bottom Up style. It’s motorized too! A quick tap on the remote lets just the right amount of light in while applying make-up.

Unfortunately, there is not a shot of the whole bathroom so you can see how well the valance colors play off the shower curtain.

What do you love that you can bring into your home decor?

What do you think of this valance? I really want your opinion

Need help with a decorating project of your own? Contact me today, I will guide you in the best decisions and we’ll have fun working together!

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September 4, 2013/by Marie Mouradian

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The Beach House Series – Blue Bedroom Window Treatments

Window Treatments For Beach House Master Bedroom

Here are the fabrics and large clam shells that will be window treatments for a beach house.

A restful night’s sleep is a “shore” thing in this Cape Cod master bedroom.

The sound of waves along the beach and a lighthouse horn in the distance are the formula for a good night’s sleep while on the Cape.

The client fell in love with the casual comfort of the chambray patchwork of the Ralph Lauren bedding.

Large quahog or clam shells are abundant along the beaches of Cape Cod Bay. It’s always a good idea to incorporate some of the local items into window treatments for beach house. Yes, shells are a great accent for beach window decor.

Above is the beach house bedroom complete. Notice the lighthouse prints on the wall and the bedside lamps. A fabric in a lighthouse pattern works beautifully in the room.

Love the details in the window treatment. The blue toile fabric features seaside and lighthouse scenes. A tiny yellow and blue plaid forms small pleats along the bottom. A little bit of yellow peeks out like the sun beginning to rise along the horizon to say “Good Morning”!

A single window with a custom valance. Three large clam or quahog shells crown the top of these window treatments for beach house.

Seashell beach house window treatments

Look at the natural details in the shell. The variations in color show the pure white, ocean blue and the sand. Even the curved growth lines of the shell are like the valance curves. Great design is all about the details.

Curves of the valance follow the triple window. The two centers raise up to the ceiling to add interest and height to a not so high ceiling.

Since this is a bedroom, privacy is necessary. Existing mini blinds hide under the valance. The other windows we did have 2″ Hunter Douglas Alternative wood blinds on them, perfect for a beach house. Maybe new blinds are on the future priority list, not everything can be done at once.

What do you think of this bedroom? How would you feel waking up to this room?

Do you have something special to use in a creative window treatment?

Please check back for the sea glass inspired master bath window treatment.

How’s your master bedroom looking these days? Is it your sanctuary or the thorn in your side? Do you need some help? Contact me today, I will guide you in the best decisions and we’ll have fun working together!

Hiring a professional saves you time, frustration and money. You, your family, your house, and office deserve it!

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August 29, 2013/by Marie Mouradian

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The Beach House Series – Cape Cod Dining Room

Beach Theme Valance

Ah no, say it isn’t so, Labor Day is fast approaching, signaling the end of summer. The sun is setting earlier and the nights are a bit cooler. Although I love the changing seasons, I’ll dig my toes a little deeper into the sand to hold onto summer as long as I can.

How about if your home was decorated to reflect the relaxing days at the beach so you could enjoy summer all year? I have been working on this Cape Cod home of a Boston couple for a while now. Over the next few posts, I’ll unveil one room at a time. I would love it if you join me.

xoxo,

Marie

Cape Cod Dining Room

Soft ocean blue walls are a cool contrast to the blonde Cape Cod dining room table, it’s from Ikea. The triple and the single windows unite with scalloped valances and short cascades at the sides.

This triple window had a 1″ mini blind on it when we began the project. The Hunter Douglas EverWood® Alternative Wood Blinds in Cottage White won’t warp, peel or discolor from the salt air and moisture. An added bonus of the 2″ slats is the wider spacing for a less obstructed view.

The blinds close at night for complete privacy. Blinds closed during the day protect the furniture from harmful UV rays. They also keep the house cooler by blocking the intense sun.

The statement fabric is from the Barbara Barry Collection exclusive to Kravet Fabrics. It is an exceptionally fine cotton from Italy. Each scallop section features the same motif of plant life and seashells. Notice how the decorative cording along the edges resembles a bow line.

The back side of the beach theme valance is equally as attractive as the front side. A stripe of rippled ocean blue and sand beige seersucker peaks out from the backside of the cascade (longer side section) and the inside of the cones that separate the scallops.

All of the materials were selected to sublimely repeat the entire coastal theme of the house – calm and relaxed, like the beach.

During the design process, I used the beach as my drawing board, literally!

Please click on all of the links to see the behind the scenes of this Cape Cod beach theme valance.

What do you think of decorating with a theme? Have you thought about the theme of your home or summer home?

Stop by tomorrow for the big reveal of the master bedroom where we use shells in a very unusual way.

Are you overwhelmed and confused with the decorating of your own home? Contact me today, I will guide you in the best decisions and we’ll have fun working together!

Hiring a professional saves you time, frustration and money. You, your family, your house, and office deserve it!

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August 27, 2013/by Marie Mouradian

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Why Buy Hunter Douglas Window Coverings?

Why Should You Buy Hunter Douglas?

Top 3 Reasons – Why Buy Hunter Douglas Window Coverings?

1. Hunter Douglas is the leader in the industry. They have unique, award-winning designs and stylish, energy-efficient products. They are the innovators of window treatment style and function. That’s what you want for your home and office, right?

2. Made in America – All Hunter Douglas blinds and shades are custom-assembled in the USA. There are several state-of-the-art production facilities across the country. Your window coverings are created specifically for your windows. Supporting our countries economy is a good thing.

Why buy Hunter Douglas window coverings. Hunter Douglas Northeast in Maryland. Contact Marie Mouradian Window Designs Etc. www.windowdesignsetc.com

A few years ago I took a field trip to visit the Hunter Douglas factory in Maryland. It was huge and very impressive!

3. Lifetime Guarantee-Hunter Douglas backs every window covering purchase with an exclusive lifetime limited warranty. This ensures that your window coverings hang around for as long as you do. This is recognized as the most comprehensive protection available in the window covering industry. Read the details of the Hunter Douglas warranty.

Please contact me when you need a repair of any Hunter Douglas blinds and shades. I will make the process easy for you, even if you did not originally purchase from Window Designs Etc.

So now you know the TOP reasons why you should buy Hunter Douglas window coverings.

Here are some of the more popular Hunter Douglas products Window Designs Etc. installs in Worcester, MA homes and offices.

Click here for money saving rebates on select Hunter Douglas products.

How many windows do you have in your home?

Do you have any naked windows?

Are you looking for privacy, energy-efficiency, security, child safety or an updated style ?

xoxo

Marie

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March 26, 2013/by Marie Mouradian

Deck the windows with boughs of holly,

fa la la la la la la

Holiday Window Ideas

More Holiday Window Ideas

Which holiday window is your favorite?

Have you decorated any of your windows for the holidays? Would you please send me a photo so I can share with my readers?

Happy Window Decorating

XOXO

Marie

Deck the windows with boughs of holly,

fa la la la la la la

Holiday Window Decorating Ideas

Happy Window Decorating

XOXO

Marie

Deck the windows with boughs of holly,

fa la la la la la la

Windows Decked Out

Happy Window Decorating

XOXO

Marie

Decorating Jargon or “Decoratise”?

Window Treatment Wednesday

Relaxed Roman Shade

What decorating terms would you like to learn more about?

Yellow Cape Cod Bedroom

What’s wrong with this window?

Custom Valance and New Blinds

Opened and Closed

The details of the yellow bedroom

Yellow Cape Cod bedroom before and after

My Kitchen Sink

Cape Cod Sea Glass Bathroom

Window Treatments For Beach House Master Bedroom

Seashell beach house window treatments

What do you think of this bedroom? How would you feel waking up to this room?

Please check back for the sea glass inspired master bath window treatment.

Beach Theme Valance

xoxo,

Marie

Cape Cod Dining Room

Please click on all of the links to see the behind the scenes of this Cape Cod beach theme valance.

What do you think of decorating with a theme? Have you thought about the theme of your home or summer home?

Stop by tomorrow for the big reveal of the master bedroom where we use shells in a very unusual way.

Why Should You Buy Hunter Douglas?

Top 3 Reasons – Why Buy Hunter Douglas Window Coverings?

Click here for money saving rebates on select Hunter Douglas products.

How many windows do you have in your home?

Do you have any naked windows?

Are you looking for privacy, energy-efficiency, security, child safety or an updated style ?

xoxo

Marie

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