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Red – The color of love

Red is the color we pay the most attention to. It’s the most energetic color, it’s hot and dramatic.

Red is the color of love, passion, and desire; red hearts, red roses.

A “red-letter day” is terrific; wearing a “scarlet letter” marks you as untouchable.

On the flip side, red is for danger, speed, and anger. It increases the heart rate and stimulates the appetite.

Favorite RED fabrics from Duralee

From the Sussex Embroideries collection, this polyester has a drapable sheen with embroidered leaves making it spring all year round.

Red combined with white in a chevron in durable cotton duck fabric.

Looking for a super durable upholstery fabric? This woven jacquard is the solution. It passes durability, fire code and pilling tests. So many shades of red in this herringbone pattern.

Traditional Ikat is updated in this red and white multi-purpose 100% linen.

Dramatic and elegant red in this striking damask.

Who doesn’t love a nautical fabric? 100% cotton white anchors on a red background. Summer is just around the corner. Anchors away!

An indoor outdoor fabric from the Duralee Pavilion Collection. This red and white geometric pattern will brighten up an outdoor space. The pattern reminds me of a garden gate.

Florals are making a comeback. This one would work well with reliable denim.

Feeling dotty and spotty. This red and white polka-dot fabric is fun and playful.

Can you say durable? This polyester suede in Cardinal is a powerhouse for upholstery. The price point is very reasonable too!

Diamonds are a girls best friend in any color but red makes them more luscious.

See more fabrics from the extensive collection by Duralee Fabrics.

Where would you use these red fabrics in your home?

xoxo

Marie

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February 14, 2015/by Marie Mouradian

Home Decorating

4 Simple Ways To Warm Up Your Home For Winter

Finally, snow is here in New England and it feels like winter. Changing your decor will warm up your home for winter. Here are 4 simple and easy ways to add warmth to your interior.

Warm Up Your Home For Winter

1. Add textures

The look and feel of textured fabrics – wool, chenille, suede and velvet – add tremendous comfort and coziness to a room.

A throw tossed over the sofa will be ready to warm a chilly night. Keep several in a large basket so there is one for everyone. Add a decorative blanket at the foot of your bed for afternoon naps.

Custom patchwork blanket made with a variety of textured fabrics . How to warm up your home for winter. Window Designs Etc. by Marie Mouradian

Custom patchwork blanket made with a variety of textured fabrics to keep you warm.

Hang a quilt or a rug on the wall. You will notice the difference in ambiance immediately. Adding fabrics with texture improves sound quality too.

Twister quilt to be used as a wall hanging or as a lap blanket. How to warm up your home for winter. Window Designs Etc. by Marie Mouradian

A wall hanging or a lap blanket. Creatively made quilt in the Twister pattern. Made by one of my Master Seamstresses.

2. Accessorize in warm colors

Colors of the sun – orange, yellow and red – are scientifically known to raise the temperature in a room. The 2015 Pantone color of the year, Marsala, is a warm color. Read more about Marsala here.

Pillows in warm colors and textures will keep you comfortable. See many more pillows made by us here and here.

Use large pillows on the floor for extra seating and lounging by the fire.

Floor pillows to use as extra seating or lounging by the fire. Patchwork pillows using a variety of fabrics. How to warm up your home for winter. Window Designs Etc. by Marie Mouradian

Large 28″ square floor pillows.

Burn a candle in a scent like cinnamon or chocolate chip cookie for extra warmth. You might like Yankee Candle’s refreshing Winter Garden and warming Vanilla Chai.

3. Create conversation areas

Creating conversation areas is a no-cost way to establish a warm atmosphere.

Arrange your seating pieces (couch, love seat, chairs) into a U- or L-shape.

Moving your furniture away from the walls and into the center of the room will further add to the sense of coziness.

4. Use energy-efficient window coverings

Cellular shades, like Hunter Douglas Duette® Architella, when measured and installed correctly, have proven to reduce the entry of cold air at the windows. Read more about Duette® Architella here.

Hunter Douglas Duette® Architella honeycomb shades are available in sheer, semi-sheer, semi-opaque and opaque so you can take control of your light.

Hunter Douglas Duette® Architella shades are constructed with a honeycomb within a honeycomb to trap air for energy saving insulation.

Insulating shades not only raise the temperature in your room but can save you money on heating bills. Aside from being beautiful and stylish, saving money is my favorite part!

Hunter Douglas Duette® Architella honeycomb shades can reduce heat loss through windows up to 40%

The red shows maximum heat loss at the windows.

Shades should not be the only thing on your window. Adding drapes that are lined and interlined increase the energy efficiency of the window treatments.

These simple tips will make your home feel cozier and warmer, making winter months so much more enjoyable. Ahhh – there’s no place like home!

Warm up your home for winter

xoxo

Marie

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January 26, 2015/by Marie Mouradian

Fabulous Finds

Color Trends – Orange and Pink

A trip into the Boston Design Center last week reaffirmed my love of the combination of pink and orange.

Scanning the newest fabric collections in my favorite showrooms, I found lots of samples to share.

This is an interesting color trend. Each color brings differing emotions.

Perhaps we are in a state of flux and can’t decide how we feel?

Orange and Pink Fabrics

The one above from Duralee is playful. I love the texture of the soft chenille. This would be fabulous on an accent chair or used in bedding.

These Fabricut samples are arranged by shades of the rainbow from butternut squash to deep magenta.

(Butternut squash is abundant right now, buy some and try this easy recipe for Butternut and Apple soup.)

How about these warm colors from Kravet Collections? Orange zebra anyone?

A close up of this curvy shaped Kravet fabric. So fun and whimsical.

Pink is my signature color. I wrote about a favorite flower – the peony, a few months back. What do you know, one of the fabrics was pink and orange. Love it!

Where will you add orange and pink in your home?

XOXO

Marie

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November 3, 2014/by Marie Mouradian

The Etc. Of Interior Design

Fabric and Flowers – Popular Peony With Fabric To Match

Is it just me or are we having a peony explosion? Gorgeous photos of peonies show up on social media and in my blog feed daily.

These are some of my faves for you to check out – The Pink Pagoda, A Design Snack and Fresh American

Ranging in color from pure white to deep magenta, each variety is a natural study in color.

Aside from taking a photo, how can we add this beauty to our homes to enjoy the entire year? With fabric, of course!

Pairing The Peony With Fabric

White Peonies

These peonies pure white petals graduate to a citrine yellow towards the center where the stamen is a luscious pink. Fabricut Agron Floral in color Blossom is a stunning embroidered linen/cotton that mimics the colors of the peony with fabric. I would love to use this for drapery panels, a coverlet or pillows.

Peony Pink

It is no secret that I LOVE pink! Hello, have you noticed the graphic I’ve created for my blog background? For Valentine’s Day, I wrote about my love of pink, check it out here.

This yummy pink fabric is from the Charlotte Moss collection for Fabricut in color Peony!

Too much pink for you?

How about this stripe from the same collection?

Mixing in Yellow/Orange

This photo stopped me in my tracks while scrolling my facebook feed. My friend Lisa, who has a keen eye for design, took this photo. She graciously gave me permission to include it in my blog. Thanks Lisa!

What a combination of colors!

How about that texture too?

Several new fabric collections feature this playful color scheme. I’m over the moon with this one by Dana Gibson for Stroheim.

Deep Magenta Peony

Starting out as this tightly closed bud, this peony will burst into a full blossom of rich magenta. I’ve always considered green as a neutral and the addition of the lime stripe is no exception, it enhances the magenta. About green, have you ever seen the leaves that did not compliment the color of the flower? Nature got it right!

This Fabricut stripe made into a tablecloth would be the perfect setting for a bouquet of peonies.

My social media followers may recognize this fabric from a post I did earlier. While researching a project, I realized my recent manicure of OPI Dim Sum Plum was the same magenta color! You can see it on Facebook and Instagram. Come follow me.

So there are two of my favorite obsessions…..fabric and flowers.

Check out more photos of peonies on my Pinterest board.

Follow me on Pinterest. It’s like a party over there!

XOXO

Marie

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June 20, 2014/by Marie Mouradian

Fabulous Finds

Marimekko Fabric Helsinki Finland

Marimekko

Large scale bold patterns and colorful designs are the trend for all soft home furnishings this season. Marimekko, the Finnish design house, has been known for this style since 1951.

The popular design leader fell out of style in the 1980’s and literally disappeared from the retail market in the United States. In the past few years Marimekko retail stores have been popping up in the swankiest design shopping meccas.

I traveled to the original flagship store in Helsinki, Finland last Spring.

Bolts of Marimekko fabric

I was traveling for pleasure but was pretty pumped it was Helsinki Design Week.

What great timing!

One of the storefront windows of the flagship Marimekko store. It is on a corner so there are four of these display windows.

How cute are the extra large bean bag chairs? They were a comfy place for the husbands to relax and people watch while my bestie and I did some drooling, I mean shopping.

Stacks of pillows in the store window arranged in a bold display.

Bedding displays feature lots of fabric combinations. Proving lots of patterns work well together.

Fabrics roll flat on tubes to show off each designs bold pattern.

Black and white graphic prints with pops of bright colors filled this endless display.

Walls of floor to ceiling fabrics even made a fabric room. Now if that’s not a designer’s dream!

Marimekko fabric stacked floor to ceiling. The Finnish fabric designers sure know how to use color to make a statement.

Once I stopped squealing with pure “fabriholic” joy, I found my all time favorite pattern. Now THAT is a large scale pattern. What you can see is only about half of the repeat.

I’m saving the full pattern to show you in another post about the fabric details.

Tuukka Rask and Marimekko

All of this talk about fabric, are you wondering what this has to do with a hockey player?

A short time before I was visiting Finland, Tuukka Rask’s homeland, he attended the opening of Marimekko on Newbury Street in Boston.

With girlfriend Jasmiina Nikkila by his side he is a Finnish guest at the opening. You can see a photo here.

It is hard to recognize him behind that intimidating helmet he wears while protecting the net but he’s pretty cute all cleaned up.

Tuukka is one busy guy these days between the Bruins playoffs and his week old daughter. Hopefully he has time to get down to the Marimekko store to pick up a first Mother’s Day gift for Jasmiina!

Marimekko has clothing and accessories too. Anything from this creative display would satisfy a Marimekko fan.

Go Bruins!

xoxo

Marie

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May 10, 2014/by Marie Mouradian

Fabulous Finds

I Brought You Some Springtime From China

I was off on another exotic trip last week. 55 of us from the Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce, where I am a board member, traveled to China for a luscious taste of the Chinese culture. It is a beautiful country, what I saw of it at least.

One of the best surprises for this cold, winter-worn soul was it was already springtime there! Temperatures were in the low 70’s most of the time. during Springtime in China

The beautiful scenery and pleasant weather sparked an interest in how to make this feeling last.

Springtime in China

One of our first stops was the Emperors Summer Palace and Longevity Hill in Beijing, China. A pagoda sits on a hill across Kumming Lake, pink and white apple or cherry trees blossom in the foreground.

This Robert Allen upholstery fabric has the same pagoda style with the floral branches. The blue and white pattern or Toile would be great for dining room chairs or an upholstered cornice.

Many of the trees that lined Kumming Lake at the Summer Palace were in bloom during Springtime in China.

This blossom fabric appears to be made from the photo above. Who wouldn’t want the fresh feeling of springtime blooms all year round? Without the allergies too!

It comes in pink too. Can’t you just smell the sweetness?

The jewel-like pagoda bridge on West Lake in Hangzhou, China was a popular scene for groups of young artists along the shore.

Toile de Trees fabric from Carole is as serene as the lake itself. I would love to use this as pleated draperies hung from a bamboo pole.

A pagoda in the Lingering Garden in Suzhou, China is the perfect location to meditate or practice Tai Chi. The Chinese people have a great connection with the outdoors.

My design friend and roommate at Design Bloggers Conference, Jackie Von Tobel, features the pagoda in this pillow cover. Please click here to see the complete fabric collection she has designed. She is an uber-talented artist with a keen eye for fresh color combinations and design.

Bringing some of the Chinese designs into your decor makes your home into an everlasting vacation oasis.

What do you have in your home to remind you of your travels?

Please tell me in the comments below, maybe it will be my next trip!

XOXO

Marie

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

April 1, 2014/by Marie Mouradian

Design Project Stories

PINK Home Decorating

PINK…It’s Not Just A Color…it’s an Attitude!

Pink Home Decorating

Vinyl decal can be found here

I love the combination of the vibrant magenta pink with grays and beiges. It’s a great pairing of neutrals with a pop of excitement after all PINK home decorating adds a little drama to every room. This stripe fabric is in the Spring 2014 collection from RM Coco.

Here’s another fabric that is quite neutral with a few pops of PINK. This embroidered rayon and linen blend is found in the Spring 2014 Fabricut collection.

Look at this satin embroidered fabric, it is very neutral with golden wheat, taupe, gray and a very subtle pink. Not all pinks have to be sugary sweet.

This Benjamin Moore fan deck shows typical baby girl sweetness pinks. Look at some of those names! Angel pink, romantic pink, sweet 16 pink etc feel a bit too feminine for you taste?

How about this melted ice cream? It appears pink against the white background, right?

Here it is to the far left of the original fan deck lineup. Suddenly it doesn’t look pink at all. I apologize for the differences in the exposure of my photos. This is why I only do paint consultations in your home or office where all other factors of the room weigh in.

Looking back at the embroidered satin fabric from the Spring 2014 Fabricut collection, imagine how walls of a bedroom would be in the melted ice cream with this fabric made into luxurious bedding. Neutral but calm and sophisticated. You can see more of my favorite pink fabrics here.

Pink is for Everyone!

This adorable print by Elissa Hudson can be found on Etsy.

For more PINKspiration visit my Pinterest board.

What room would you like to add a touch of PINK to?

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!

XOXO

Marie

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February 14, 2014/by Marie Mouradian

Design Project Stories

Charlotte Moss Style From Fabricut

Fabricut sample books Charlotte Moss style

Sample books and memo samples shown in your own home is the best way to select the perfect fabric for your room.

Charlotte Moss Style For Fabricut

Fabricut, one of my leading fabric companies, has partnered with Charlotte Moss to create this unique collection. All of the fabrics intermingle together to tell a story.

Green fabrics by Charlotte Moss Style Fabricut

Charlotte Moss says…

“Every curtain needs a lining — every sofa needs a pillow — and every chair needs the perfect trim. Select, select, select. As designers, that is what we do. I have designed this collection not as a group of fabrics that just seem to nicely go together, but rather as rooms, because that is what I have been doing my entire career.”

Charlotte Moss fabrics by Fabricut as seen in House Beautiful

Charlotte Moss’ fabric collection in blues as seen in House Beautiful

“Layering fabric creates a unified look that’s anything but boring. My collection for Fabricut makes it easy. I designed a coordinated range of patterns and textures in the same shade”

Fabricut Charlotte Moss fabrics Charlotte- Clover, Caroline- Grass, Claire- Fairblanca,

The green room by Charlotte Moss

“If a room is warm and inviting, it’s because someone has thought about how the room will open its arms and be ready to receive guests, just like a good hostess. the arrangement of furniture should encourage conversation because the interaction is what brings a room to life.”

“An empty room is a story waiting to happen, and you are the author.”

Fabricut pattern Charlotte baskets by Charlotte Moss

A fun basket motif in the collection is named Caroline. It’s available in 5 yummy colors.

This statement fabric is printed on a 100% cotton basket weave (surprise, surprise) fabric. Because of it’s large repeat it will be a fabulous covering for a sofa, made into a Roman shade or the perfect pillow for the summer porch.

Embrace Charlotte Moss style philosophy

“Live passionately, decorate luxuriously and entertain beautifully.”

“Decorating is about breaking all those silly rules…..”

xoxo

Marie

What do you think of the Charlotte Moss collection?

If you were designing your dream room, which fabric would you choose?

For my Wachusett area locals, what business owner reminds you of Charlotte Moss?

Please don’t be shy. Comment below, Pin to your favorite board, Tweet to the world, Post on your facebook wall, E-mail to a friend, Link, Tumble and Stumble it.

Contact me today to begin the transformation for your house or office. Hiring a professional saves you time, frustration and money. You, your family, your house and office deserve it!

June 12, 2013/by Marie Mouradian

Business and Commercial, Design Project Stories

Which Collection Would You Choose?

Upholstery Fabric For Sofas

I’m working with a client on selecting upholstery fabric for sofas, four of them, yes 4! It is in a large gathering room of a church where meetings and receptions are held. A fifth sofa has already been upholstered in a rich burgundy red velvet.

We could really use your help. There are so many upholstery fabric choices. There are seven collections to choose from. Which is your favorite? Please leave a comment and let us know what YOUR choice would be.

Worcester, MA church hall oriental rug in blue, red, and green. Upholstery fabric choices. See more at www.windowdesignsetc.com by Marie Mouradian

The room is anchored by this stunning oriental carpet that combines colors and patterns flawlessly. The large center field is the blue.

Fabric collection in green, gold, and blue. Upholstery Fabric For Sofas. See more at www.windowdesignsetc.com by Marie Mouradian

So many fabric possibilities to choose from

Fabric in stripe, paisley, damask, solid. Upholstery Fabric For Sofas See more at www.windowdesignsetc.com by Marie Mouradian

Fabric choices from a different perspective

Collection of fabrics, red, blue, gold. Upholstery Fabric For Sofas See more at www.windowdesignsetc.com by Marie Mouradian

Let’s call this Collection 1. Primarily in red, blue and gold.

Pastel collection slate blue, pink, yellow and green.Upholstery Fabric For Sofas See more at www.windowdesignsetc.com by Marie Mouradian

Collection 2 brings out the softer colors, maybe pair it with a soft green velvet

Upholstery fabric in yellow matalesse, blue and jewel tone stripe. Upholstery Fabric For Sofas. See more at www.windowdesignsetc.com by Marie Mouradian

The third collection features jewel tones.

gold velvet, green mini print and blue. Upholstery Fabric For Sofas. See more at www.windowdesignsetc.com by Marie Mouradian

Collection 4-Golds, green and blue. This feels a bit more earthy to me.

Bright yellow velvet, green and blue fabric. Upholstery Fabric For Sofas. See more at www.windowdesignsetc.com by Marie Mouradian

Collection 5 highlights vibrant blues, greens, and golds.

Red and blue fabric. Upholstery Fabric For Sofas. See more at www.windowdesignsetc.com by Marie Mouradian

Collection 7- Richer tones

Paisley, red, gold, blue fabric for upholstery. Upholstery Fabric For Sofas. See more at www.windowdesignsetc.com by Marie Mouradian

Choices, choices, choices….What colors and patterns would you choose?

Now it’s your turn to choose. Leave a comment below. Remember to check back later to see if your collection is the same as the client.

Thanks for your help. Any of these collections will be fabulous for this stately room!

XOXO

Marie

Custom Window Treatments and Decorative Accessories are the Details that Transform a House into a Home You Love

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July 19, 2012/by Marie Mouradian

Design Project Stories, Window Treatments

Custom Window Treatment Details

Custom window treatment details set them apart from ready made curtains. All window treatments are not equal. Here’s a peek at some construction details. Couture window treatments under construction for a Worcester, MA living room.

“To create something exceptional, your mindset must be relentlessly focused on the smallest detail.”

Giorgio Armani

Damask stripe fabric in jewel tones. Custom window treatment details See more at www.windowdesignsetc.com by Marie Mouradian

The materials-A jewel tone stripe with a golden damask over weave from RM Coco and a decorative gimp for the finishing details.

RM Coco is one of my favorite vendors. I have their complete library in my studio. They carry fabrics in traditional, like this one, modern, and transitional styles.

Detail of self covered micro or edge cord. Custom window treatment details See more at www.windowdesignsetc.com by Marie Mouradian

A quality custom window treatment will have the edges perfectly finished. In our workroom, we add self-covered micro cord for a clean and professional looking edge.

Red and gold gimp trim. Custom window treatment details See more at www.windowdesignsetc.com by Marie Mouradian

At a mere 3/8″ wide, this decorative trim, also known as gimp, is the finishing touch to this couture window treatment. Gimp is from Trend Fabrics. This one treatment requires 18 yards of trimming.

Trend has an extensive selection of braids and trimmings. Trim in coordinating or contrasting colors make a style statement. This gimp is available in a variety of color.

Custom Window Treatment Details

Decorative trim enhances the edges and highlights the colors in the fabric.

Angled cascades or jabots pleated in red and gold damask stripe with edge cord and gimp trim. Custom window treatment details See more at www.windowdesignsetc.com by Marie Mouradian

A pair of cascades, the pleated sides of a window treatment, are perfect mirror images of one another. Following the same pattern is essential for custom. The pleats highlight various stripes of the pattern for variety.

Custom window treatments on the worktable ready to be pleated up. Custom window treatment details See more at www.windowdesignsetc.com by Marie Mouradian

Separate components of a custom window treatment. These pieces are waiting to be artfully pleated, folded and pressed into the finished design.

Red and gold damask stripe pattern centered with trim. Custom window treatment details See more at www.windowdesignsetc.com by Marie Mouradian

Centering the fabric pattern is pleasing to the eye and enhances the overall design. The same blue stripe centers on each section of the window treatment.

Are you ready to bring some design details into your rooms? Contact me today to begin transforming your house into a home you love to live in.

November 18, 2011/by Marie Mouradian

Posts

Red – The color of love

Favorite RED fabrics from Duralee

Where would you use these red fabrics in your home?

xoxo

Marie

Warm Up Your Home For Winter

1. Add textures

2. Accessorize in warm colors

3. Create conversation areas

4. Use energy-efficient window coverings

Warm up your home for winter

xoxo

Marie

Orange and Pink Fabrics

Where will you add orange and pink in your home?

Pairing The Peony With Fabric

White Peonies

Peony Pink

Mixing in Yellow/Orange

Deep Magenta Peony

Check out more photos of peonies on my Pinterest board.

Follow me on Pinterest. It’s like a party over there!

Marimekko

Tuukka Rask and Marimekko

Go Bruins!

xoxo

Marie

Springtime in China

XOXO

Marie

Pink Home Decorating

Pink is for Everyone!

For more PINKspiration visit my Pinterest board.

What room would you like to add a touch of PINK to?

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!

XOXO

Marie

Charlotte Moss Style For Fabricut

xoxo

Marie

What do you think of the Charlotte Moss collection?

If you were designing your dream room, which fabric would you choose?

For my Wachusett area locals, what business owner reminds you of Charlotte Moss?

Upholstery Fabric For Sofas

Thanks for your help. Any of these collections will be fabulous for this stately room!

XOXO

Marie

Custom Window Treatments and Decorative Accessories are the Details that Transform a House into a Home You Love

“To create something exceptional, your mindset must be relentlessly focused on the smallest detail.”

Custom Window Treatment Details

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