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Successful Picture Window Transformation

Earlier this week I installed this window treatment in a modest ranch in Holden, MA.  The elderly widower was so pleased by the transformation of his room I believe I saw a tear in his eye!

Holden, MA Picture Window Transformation

Successful Picture Window Transformation

Soft shaped cornice with shirred accent wrap, stationary pinch pleated side panels, 2″ Everwood® Alternative Wood Blinds by Hunter Douglas

 

Does this window look familiar to you?  I wrote a post about it while in the works at my studio.  I also posted a detailed rendering of the proposed design so the homeowner knew exactly what he was getting. Take a peek back to see what this window looked like before it was professionally dressed.  You won’t believe it is the same home!

Why this window treatment works

  • The valance and panels are stacked off the window to allow as much light and view as possible.
  • The soft curves of the valance carry your eye gracefully across the window.
  • The valance is in proper proportion to the window and it is short enough to enjoy the view.
  • The floral fabric from RM Coco is a blend of the colors in the room and an accent to the wood on the window shelf.
  • 2″ slat blinds are an updated look that allows light control and privacy while sustaining the environment (They are Hunter Douglas Everwood® Alternative Wood Blinds) 
  • High-quality lining and interlining protect the fabric, reduce light diffusion and give energy-saving insulation.
  • This custom window treatment is expertly made by master seamstresses to be of the highest quality to provide the homeowner with many years of beauty. (i.e. The window completes the room so the homeowner can sit back and enjoy.)
    Window Treatment Detail

    Detail of the window treatment showing how the curve of the valance is accented with a shirred wrapped banding.

    Do you have window treatments in your house that are just “wrong”?  Or worse, do you have naked windows?  Contact me to begin your own transformation of making your house into a home you love to live in.

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Room of the Week-Into the Garden

The Garden Room

Spring flowers may be slow in blooming but this Holden, Massachusetts home has a garden room to enjoy all year round.

Garden Room in Holden, MA Bring spring indoors. Wrought iron furniture, Hunter Douglas Wood Blinds, light pink and shades of green

The client picked up the wrought iron garden set at an auction. She had it sandblasted and refinished in a beautiful verdigris.  Plush custom-made cushions make it comfortable. The walls feature a reverse stencil with a leaf motif.  A dark green area rug with scrolling leaves anchors the room.

Custom window treatments are in an abstract floral of soft pink and greens. Like soft clouds, swags appear to float across the top of the garden room.

What do you think of this room?

Would you like to have a room like this in your home to enjoy 365 days a year?  Contact me to begin making your house the home of your dreams.

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Elegant Arch Top Window Swags and Drapes

Arched Window Treatment

An archtop window is dressed with a custom arched window treatment of elegant swags and panels for a home office/library in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.  See how this project begins In The Studio.  The fabric, beads, tassels, trim and rendering are now a reality.

Arched window treatment. Elegant Arch Top Window Treatment. See more at www.windowdesignsetc.com by Marie Mouradian

Elegant Arch Top Window Treatment

Take a look at what this window looked like before.

Arch Top Window Treatment Details

Arched window treatment swags on an arched top window. See more at www.windowdesignsetc.com by Marie Mouradian

Swags follow the shape of the arch top window. They drip with glass beads and feature a jabot in the center with a large tassel.

Tassel on an Arched window treatment with elaborate swags and cascades. See more at www.windowdesignsetc.com by Marie Mouradian

A full tassel hangs from the center jabot

The glass beads on the swag shimmer in the light of this Arched window treatment on an arch top window. See more at www.windowdesignsetc.com by Marie Mouradian

The glass beads on the swag shimmer in the light

Arch swag meets panels on an arch top window. See more at www.windowdesignsetc.com by Marie Mouradian

Detail showing how the arched swag hangs over the stationary side panel.

Here is the rendering I showed my client so she could see how the design was going to look in her room.

Rendering of arched window treatment.. Arch top window design. See more at www.windowdesignsetc.com by Marie Mouradian

Rendering of approved design with specification details

Looks pretty close, doesn’t it?

What do you think about this custom window treatment?

When you are ready to make your house a home with beautiful custom window treatments please contact me.

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Worcester Craftsman Home Celebrates Irish Heritage

Pour yourself an Irish coffee and we’ll play a round of cards. Best of Luck!

Worcester Craftsman Home Dining Room

A game table and window seat provide extra seating in this Worcester, MA dining room.

The room is long and narrow.  The dining table is at one end, leaving plenty of room for a four-person game table that doubles as extra seats when entertaining. The window seat gives even more seating or the perfect spot to curl up on for morning coffee.

Worcester Craftsman home game area with window seat, custom area rug and relaxed Roman shades.

Game table area with silk taffeta relaxed Roman shades, tapestry window seat cushion and custom area rug reflect the client’s Irish heritage.

Irish custom area rug in Worcester Craftsman home with four leaf clover design.

A one of a kind custom area rug was designed to reflect the client’s Irish heritage. A simple coordinating carpeting material made into the area rug design make this a very affordable luxury.

Window seat area in Worcester Craftsman home. Featuring relaxed Roman shades with bead trim. A tapestry window seat cushion, pillows and craftsman stained glass.

Window seat with tapestry cushion and silk down filled accent pillows. The bay window features stationary relaxed Roman shades that pick up the colors of the stained glass artwork.

Relaxed Roman shade detail in a Worcester craftsman home.

Stripe silk taffeta relax Roman shades that have lining and interlining form soft and bunchy folds at the bottom. Glass bead trimming catches the sunlight.

Contact me today to transform your house into the home of your dreams.

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Sutton, MA Window Treatments and Hunter Douglas Shades

Hunter Douglas Luminette® and Silhouette®

Luminette® and Silhouette® by Hunter Douglas provide privacy and light control in this living room. Upholstered box cornices top a four-panel slider and three windows in this open floor plan family room in Sutton, MA.  Draped swags soften the straight and hard lines of the cornices.  Decorative iron rosettes complete the corner details of the swags.

Living Room from above Luminette® and Silhouette®

Looking down on the Family Room from the second-floor loft.

 

Hunter Douglas Silhouette® on the windows provides privacy and sun control.  A simple wave of the remote control raises and lowers these battery operated horizontal shadings.

Cornices, swags and Silhouette. Draped swags over cornice and Silhouette® at The Villas at Pleasant Valley in Sutton, MA Window Designs Etc. by Marie Mouradian

Remote control Hunter Douglas Silhouette® topped with a swag draped cornice.

Hunter Douglas Luminette® on the slider provides privacy, sun control and a warm softness to all the glass.  One touch of the wall switch rotates the vanes and traverses these vertical sheers.  The Luminette® is powered by direct current.

Luminette® and Silhouette® Slider-Motorized Luminette® and Cornice, Window-Motorized Silhouette® and Cornice. The Villas at Pleasant Valley Sutton, MA Window Designs Etc. by Marie MouradianFamily Room slider and one window featuring Hunter Douglas Luminette® and Silhouette® 

If you would like to transform your house into a home you love, contact Marie.

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What Do Your Windows Need?

7 Points To Determine What Your Windows Need

What do your windows need? 7 points to consider when selecting window coverings

Windows were created to let the outside light into our homes.  Homes have more and larger windows these days; I love those architects and builders!  Haven’t a clue what to do with your windows?  Here is a list of questions to ask yourself about each of your windows before making your decisions.

  • Do you need privacy? How close are your neighbors?  Do your windows face a busy street?  What is the purpose of the room?  You may feel comfortable if you are seen in your kitchen but not in a bedroom or bath.  At night, can passersby see what you’re watching on TV or what you’re serving for dinner?
  • Can you control the light? Light is a welcome mood booster on a dreary day but what is it doing to your furniture?  Strong UV rays are damaging your carpet, artwork, upholstery and fabric.  Even with low E glass the rays are harmful.  Are you blinded by the rising sun as you eat your breakfast?  Is there a glare on your computer or television screen?

Some things you may not have considered

  • Are your heating and air conditioning dollars going out the window? Glass is a very poor insulator.  Layers of fabric, lining and shadings help keep the heat in during winter and the summer heat out.  The right window treatment selections can lower your energy bills and save you money.
  • How secure are you? Are your windows easily accessible?  Would someone be able to peer in and see your valuables?  How safe do you feel alone at night with the lights on?
  • What about child safety? Curious little hands can give you big worries.  Dangling cords are cause for serious dangers.  Don’t forget about your pet’s safety too.
  • Is noise an issue? Do you live on a busy street with lots of loud traffic?  Want to improve the sound of your audio system?  Sound waves are better absorbed by some soft fabric instead of bouncing off the glass.
  • Do you have something to hide? Want to create an illusion and visually alter the size of your windows?  Do you have different size windows that you need to unify?
  • Want to add some style? Do your windows need some decoration?  Do your rooms have that cold hospital feeling?  Want to add some color? Window treatments add psychological warmth and comfort.

Window treatments are more than something pretty to look at.  A well-designed window treatment will transform a stark window into an extraordinary statement of beauty and function.  The mood and overall feel you establish in your rooms is a reflection of you. Create your home to be a safe haven for you and your family.

If you need help with your windows and you would like to transform your house into a home you love, contact me.

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