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Red White Blue Pillows For Summer Decorating

 Red White Blue Pillows

All American Pillows will make it the best summer. Red, white and blue suzani fabric add a pop of color to chairs and loungers. More details on the blog WindowDesignsEtc.com Red White Blue Pillows

Red, White and Blue Pillows Add a Pop

A family lake house out in Otis, MA was in desperate need of a furniture update.  The two This End Up (can you say indestructible?) sofas were sporting plaid cushions from the 80’s.

Fabric for All American Pillows to make it the best summer. Details on the blog WindowDesignsEtc.com

We selected this super-durable woven in shades of blues with a touch of red to recover the cushions.  The new cushions will now stand the test of time for this active family and a few renters.

All American Pillows will make it the best summer. Red, white and blue suzani fabric add a pop of color to chairs and loungers. More details on the blog WindowDesignsEtc.com Red White Blue Pillows

We added these lively Jaclyn Smith Home Collection for Trend Fabrics Suzani pillows in red, white and blue to pull out all of the colors in the sofa.  Pillows add comfort for the lower back or a place to rest the head while on a break from water sports.  Like all of the pillows we make, there is a zipper for easy removal when cleaning is required. See many more pillows we have made here, here and here.

All American Pillows will make it the best summer. Red, white and blue suzani fabric add a pop of color to chairs and loungers. More details on the blog WindowDesignsEtc.com Red White Blue Pillows

Can I have three cheers for these red, white and blue pillows?

xoxo

Marie

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6 Creative Ways To Decorate With RED At Home

Today is National Wear Red Day.  The American Heart Association’s campaign “Go Red For Women” brings attention to heart disease and stroke in women.

Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 women’s deaths each year. Learn more at www.goredforwomen.org

Decorate With RED At Home

Decorate with Red at Home .Red and white damask patterned pleated drapes on wooden rod. Designed and Created by Window Designs Etc. By Marie Mouradian

Red damask patterned drapes have lots of power in this Federal Court judge’s private Chambers in Worcester, MA.  While the office is quite spacious, this small vignette captures the volumes of red law books that match the drapes perfectly.

decorate with Red at Home. Red quilted scallop and cone valance with navy blue banding. Underneath is a Hunter Douglas Duette® Architella honeycomb shade. Designed and Created by Window Designs Etc. By Marie Mouradian

A scallop and cone valance of vibrant red quilt fabric has a navy band as trim.  My Rutland, MA clients love the stripe wall covering that still looks fresh.  Originally the custom window treatments were done in the cool green to bring the lush landscaping in. The new red fabric helps to warm up the room. The use of red has the power to warm and draw attention.  Hunter Douglas Duette® Architella honeycomb shades help keep the cold drafts out.

Decorate with red at home. Custom blocked rectangle pillow in red and stripe. Designed and created by Window Designs Etc. By Marie Mouradian

Are you not daring enough to go with red at the window?  This custom color blocked pillow at a Holden, MA project adds a punch to the neutral sofa. See lots more pillows here and here. 

More ways to decorate with red

Red at Home. Red and gold elaborate and formal swags and cascades on a double window. Tassel trim finished the edges and center tassels and loop complete the center. Designed and Created by Window Designs Etc. By Marie Mouradian

Red creates drama in this Shrewsbury, MA formal dining room.  This is a large room with only one double window, the window treatment has to be bold and powerful. A red and gold diamond embroidery fabric makes up overlapping swags and cascades.  Matching tassel trim finishes the edges.  Large tassels and knotted cord bring focus to the center of the window. Hunter Douglas Nantucket™ soft shadings provide privacy and light control.

Decorate with red at home. Hunter Douglas wood blinds with decorative red tape. Designed by Window Designs Etc. By Marie Mouradian

Decorate with red as an accent to these Hunter Douglas natural wood blinds in Sterling, MA.  Decorative tapes on blinds add style and makes an impact with color.

decorate with Red at Home. Window and door with Hunter Douglas Luminette® and Silhouette. Custom valance is trimmed in vibrant red. Check/plaid red tied back curtains. Designed and Created by Window Designs Etc. By Marie Mouradian

Bold crimson trims the gathered valance so your eye carries across the combination window and door wall.  The red banding also serves as a link between the check pattern of the drapes and the stripe of the valance.  Hunter Douglas Silhouette® window shadings and Luminette® privacy sheers provide light control and privacy.  The view beyond is the ocean in Rye, NH.

 I have my RED on, do you?

xoxo

Marie

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Marsala Pantone 2015 Color of the Year

Marsala Pantone 2015 Color of the year "A natural robust and earthly wine red, Marsala enriches our minds, bodies and souls" - Pantone.com - Marie Mouradian WindowDesignsEtc.com - Marsala, Pantone 2015 Color of the Year

Yesterday Pantone, the leading authority on color, announced Marsala Pantone 2015 Color of the year.  They describe Marsala as “A natural robust and earthly wine red, Marsala enriches our minds, bodies and souls”.  Pantone.com

Marsala Pantone 2015 Color of the year -Pantone color deck with Marsala circled.- Marie Mouradian WindowDesignsEtc.com - Marsala, Pantone 2015 Color of the Year

At first, I thought it was in the brown family so I got out my Marsala Pantone color deck.  I’ve circled it above, you can see it is in the red section with just enough brown added to make it warm and friendly.

Marsala Pantone Paint

Marsala Pantone 2015 Color of the year Close matches of some commercial paint companies to Pantone Marsala. Benjamin Moore - warm earth, Glidden - Rusty red, Behr - Pompeian Red - Marie Mouradian WindowDesignsEtc.com - Marsala, Pantone 2015 Color of the Year

 Close matches of some commercial paint companies to Marsala Pantone. Benjamin Moore-warm earth, Glidden – Rusty red, Behr – Pompeian Red.

In-person interior design consulting, especially for color, will never be replaced by the internet.  True color is one of the most difficult to convey on the computer screen since monitors have differing color settings.

Keeping this in mind, Marsala sometimes appears rust, red or brown.  Holding a color sample in your hand is best so pick up one of the paint samples or order a swatch directly from Pantone.

Marsala Pantone 2015 Color of the Year

Color Values of Marsala Pantone 2015 Color of the year, Hex and RGB. - Marie Mouradian WindowDesignsEtc.com - Marsala, Pantone 2015 Color of the Year

Color Values of Marsala in Pantone, Hex and RGB.

I use the color’s formula when specifying in my graphic design software.  While it will never be the exact color on the computer screen or phone, it is a close representation.

Marsala Pantone 2015 Color of the year A collection of descriptive words I found on social media from interior designers across the country. Love it or hate it, Pantone's Marsala is it for 2015. - Marie Mouradian WindowDesignsEtc.com - Marsala, Pantone 2015 Color of the Year

A collection of descriptive words I found on social media from interior designers across the country.  Love it or hate it, Pantone’s Marsala is it for 2015.

Nail lacquer by OPI aptly named "OP-I Love This Color" - Marie Mouradian WindowDesignsEtc.com - Marsala, Pantone 2015 Color of the Year

Nail lacquer by OPI aptly named “OP-I Love This Color”

Uses of Marsala Pantone

Hints of Marsala Pantone 2015 Color of the year in the sofa and carpet are brought to the window in embroidered silk swags and cascades. - Marie Mouradian WindowDesignsEtc.com - Marsala, Pantone 2015 Color of the Year

A Sutton, MA living room uses Marsala in the window treatments. Silk swags and cascades with embroidery highlight the hints of Marsala Pantone in the sofa and carpet.

Marsala Pantone 2015 Color of the year walls were the ideal selection for this re-purposed formal living room - A wine tasting room!. The gold and taupe of the custom draperies pair well with Marsala. - Marie Mouradian WindowDesignsEtc.com - Marsala, Pantone 2015 Color of the Year

Marsala walls were the ideal selection for this formal living room repurposing – A wine tasting room!.  The gold and taupe of the custom draperies pair well with Marsala in this Shrewsbury, MA room.

Tones of Marsala Pantone 2015 Color of the year in this leather sofa are brought out with the custom accent pillows. Rich gold is a natural partner to Marsala. - Marie Mouradian WindowDesignsEtc.com - Marsala, Pantone 2015 Color of the Year

 Custom decorative pillows bring out the tones of Marsala in this Holden, MA leather sofa. Rich gold is a natural partner to Marsala.

Marsala Pantone 2015 Color of the year Various fabrics with Marsala make up this custom pillow that enhances the leather chair. Marie Mouradian WindowDesignsEtc.com - Marsala, Pantone 2015 Color of the Year

Various fabrics with Marsala make up this custom pillow that enhances the leather chair.

Marsala Pantone 2015 Color of the year A classic Cape Cod style home in New England is the draws on the warmth of Marsala background fabric for the custom bedding and draperies. - Marie Mouradian WindowDesignsEtc.com - Marsala, Pantone 2015 Color of the Year

A classic Cape Cod style home in Southbridge, MA draws on the warmth of  Marsala background fabric for the custom bedding and draperies.

Marsala Pantone 2015 Color of the year An array of mixed fabric pillows with pops of Marsala. - Marie Mouradian WindowDesignsEtc.com - Marsala, Pantone 2015 Color of the Year

 An array of mixed fabric pillows with pops of Marsala in Worcester, MA.

Marsala Pantone 2015 Color of the year Timeless design in this room I did about 20 years ago. Rustic New England style with rich woods, terracotta flooring, antiques and custom window treatments. - Marie Mouradian WindowDesignsEtc.com - Marsala, Pantone 2015 Color of the Year

Timeless design in this room I did about 20 years ago.  Rustic New England style with rich woods, terracotta flooring, antiques and custom window treatments. This Southbridge, MA room may be in a farmhouse anywhere in New England today.

Marsala Pantone 2015 Color of the year. It's all about wine, cheers! - Marie Mouradian WindowDesignsEtc.com - Marsala, Pantone 2015 Color of the Year

Marsala Pantone Color of the Year for 2015. It’s all about wine, cheers!

Where would you use Marsala in your home?

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xoxo

Marie

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Decorative Pillows Are The Finale’

Decorative stripe pillows are the finale. A new, smaller house with less maintenance and closer proximity to their children was an adjustment for this Sterling, MA couple.

Working with them for over 21 years, they are more than clients.

I affectionately put them in my honored “Clients For Life” group.

Decorative Stripe Pillows

Custom decorative stripe pillows by Marie Mouradian. Brown, rust and green stripe with welt. Contact WindowDesignsEtc.com for further informationThey came by my studio today to pick up the finishing touch to the project. It was a little bittersweet since this is “The Finale'”.

Two pillows to bring the window treatment and upholstered chair and ottoman colors onto the sofa.

Custom decorative stripe pillows by Marie Mouradian. Narrow brown, rust and green stripe pillows with welt. This is the back side. Contact WindowDesignsEtc.com for further informationThe backs are a smaller scale stripe than the front.  This is the fabric used on the window treatment.  They might want to turn the pillows over to vary the look.

Decorative stripePillows are beautiful! They are the perfect color for the room. Thanks for everything. Beautiful job as usual. M. Templeton, MA

 

She sent me an email this afternoon.

Happy clients are the ultimate reward for my work.

Thank You.

 Happy Finale’ to the week.

xoxo

Marie

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View From The Window Seat

Cozy Window Seat – Sterling, MA

Cozy window seat - Sterling, MA Custom window seat framed with swags and cascades, window seat cushion and decorative pillows. Yellow gold, rose pink and green with tassel trim. See more www.windowdesignsetc.com Marie Mouradian

Swags and cascades embellished with tassels and trimmings frame the view of this cozy window seat.

A cozy window seat comes into focus in a Sterling, MA home library.  The addition of a thick bench cushion and lots of custom pillows add to the comfort.  Custom swags and cascades frame the view on this window seat. Window “coverings” do much more than cover the window.  The focus becomes the view out the window.  

A harmonious mix of patterns is a sign of good interior design.  How many fabric patterns do you see here?  Six various trim styles embellish four different fabrics.  Each one is strategically selected to coordinate and flow with the others.  The use of trimming is the perfect finishing detail.

What frames your view this sunny spring morning?

Happy Sunday

xoxo

Marie

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Room of the Week ~ Cozy Oasis

Cozy up with a cup of tea as you armchair travel to exotic places 

Worcester garden room with brown silk relaxed Roman shades and Hunter Douglas Silhouette

Worcester Garden Room

The anti-room off a formal living room was designed as a garden room with three walls of windows and a tile floor.  The Worcester Massachusetts homeowner wanted a warmer feel for quiet conversation and reading.

The window treatments are mock relax Roman shades.  The bottom swoop makes them more relaxed than straight fold Romans.  The shades are stationary so they are more like valances.  The fabric is a rich chocolate-brown dupioni silk.

A Hunter Douglas Silhouette window shading protects the furnishings from harmful UV rays while still letting in the light.

The room gets its pop of color from the love seat that is reupholstered in the warm fiery shade of Tangerine Tango.  Decorative throw pillows with down filling of the window treatment fabric have black brush fringe to pull the room together.

What do you think of this room?

Where would your armchair adventures take you?

Contact me to begin transforming your house into the oasis of your dreams.
 
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Tangerine Tango For Your Interiors

Sophisticated~Dramatic~Seductive

Tangerine Tango Interiors

Tangerine Tango Pantone 2012 color of the year

Pantone’s Tangerine Tango

Tangerine Tango is IT.

“Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.”

A few more of my favorite rooms and custom window treatments I’ve done featuring Tangerine.

Tangerine Tango Interiors Walls, window seat, relaxed Roman shades and pillows in Worcester, MA Window Designs Etc. by Marie Mouradian

Vibrant Tangerine walls are the backdrop to this cozy window seat with custom-made cushion, pillows and relaxed Roman shades.

Tangerine Tango Interiors - Concord New Hampshire master bathroom over a soaking tub Triangle Valance with Tangerine Tango banding. Window Designs Etc. by Marie Mouradian

The addition of a Tangerine border transforms this custom valance from a neutral brown and beige to WOW! The contrasting banding not only adds a great punch of color, it also highlights the shape of the triangles.

Tangerine Tango Interiors - Concord, Massachusetts dining room featuring tangerine tango walls. Box pleated valance with contrasting seafoam green banding over a sheer Roman shade.

Tangerine walls add warmth and whimsy to this dining room. Heirloom furniture and an art deco light fixture add personality to a room. The custom window treatments are made of a multi color fabric that includes Tangerine Tango. The bottom edge features a contrasting band of teal. The sheer Roman shades diffuse the light and offer a little privacy.

See more Tangerine Tango interiors here and here.

What do you think of this dramatic and edgy color?

Would you be able to live in a Tangerine room?

Have you purchased anything in this trendy color yet?

Expect to see lots of Tangerine Tango Interiors in 2012

Leave a comment or shoot me an email and I’ll show you how to transform your house into a home you will love in 2012.

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Custom Pillows ~ The Essential Accessory To Home Decor

Custom Pillow Styles

Sharing a few favorite custom pillows I’ve made.  All are unique, one of a kind custom pieces of art.

Custom pillow styles in rose and cream. Visit the blog WindowDesignsEtc.com Marie Mouradian

Pillows in all shapes and sizes for a Sterling, MA window seat

Custom pillow styles in gold, blue and rust. Custom pillows are the essential accessory to home decor. Visit the blog WindowDesignsEtc.com Marie Mouradian

Pillows for a sectional sofa in Princeton, MA

Custom pillow styles in gold, sage and rust. Custom pillows are the essential accessory to home decor. Visit the blog WindowDesignsEtc.com Marie Mouradian

Color block pillows for a Paxton, MA family room

Custom pillow styles in gold, black and rust. Custom pillows are the essential accessory to home decor. Visit the blog WindowDesignsEtc.com Marie Mouradian

Exquisite Custom Made Pillows for a Worcester, MA TV room

Custom pillow styles from an antique crazy quilt. Custom pillows are the essential accessory to home decor. Visit the blog WindowDesignsEtc.com Marie Mouradian

Pillow made from antique crazy quilt for a Concord, MA living room

Custom pillow styles in black, white, lime green and pink for a teen's window seat. Custom pillows are the essential accessory to home decor. Visit the blog WindowDesignsEtc.com Marie Mouradian

Fun pillows for a Princeton, MA tween bedroom window seat

Custom pillow styles in black and gold for a chaise lounge. Custom pillows are the essential accessory to home decor. Visit the blog WindowDesignsEtc.com Marie Mouradian

Multi Fabric Pillow for Back of Chaise in Worcester, MA

Custom pillow styles in green, cream and rust. Custom pillows are the essential accessory to home decor. Visit the blog WindowDesignsEtc.com Marie Mouradian

European Shams and Decorative Throw Pillows for a New Hampshire guest room

Custom pillows in beige, black and burgandy. Plaid. Custom pillows are the essential accessory to home decor. Visit the blog WindowDesignsEtc.com Marie Mouradian

Tailored Bed Pillows and Throw Pillows for a New Hampshire guest room

Custom pillow styles in blue, cream and rose pink. Floral, chick, mini print with ruffles and neckroll. Custom pillows are the essential accessory to home decor. Visit the blog WindowDesignsEtc.com Marie Mouradian

Daybed with Ruffled Pillows and Bolsters in a New Hampshire teen’s room

Custom pillow styles in gold, beige, orange, and rust. European shams color blocked and patchwork. Custom pillows are the essential accessory to home decor. Visit the blog WindowDesignsEtc.com Marie Mouradian

Extra Large Sofa and Floor Pillows From a Collage of Fabrics for a Boston Back Bay townhouse

Custom pillows in gold, black and rust. Decorative trim and fringe. Custom pillows are the essential accessory to home decor. Visit the blog WindowDesignsEtc.com Marie Mouradian

A mixture of fabrics and trims create this rich pillow collection for a Sutton, MA family room

Custom pillow styles in gold, black and rust. Custom pillows are the essential accessory to home decor. Visit the blog WindowDesignsEtc.com Marie Mouradian

Each pillow is unique with its own personality in this Sutton, MA family room

Custom pillow styles in yellow and blue. Pillows have lots of trimmings, tassels and twisted pleats. Custom pillows are the essential accessory to home decor. Visit the blog WindowDesignsEtc.com Marie Mouradian

Twisted pleats, gathers, scallop fringe, decorative cord, tassel trim, rosettes and brush fringe are just a few of the details that make these pillows “Jewelry of Decorating” for a Brookfield, MA home

If you need help and your decorating brain has gone to fluff, pillow fluff that is, then contact me and I’ll create just the right pillows for your room. Yes!…….you can have them for the holidays too!  Oh and they make a FABULOUS gift for the person who has everything.  Let’s have some pillow talk!

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Pillows, Pillows and Pillows

Pillow decisions, what to consider. Window seat with five pillows Sterling, MA

Let’s talk pillows. How do you use them in your home? Sterling, MA window seat with decorative pillows.

Pillow Decisions

How many pillows do you have in your home? (No, I’m not talking bed pillows here)

Where are they?

What sizes and shapes do you have?

What’s your favorite decorative pillow?

What’s on the inside, the fill?

When was the last time you cleaned your pillows?

Do you even know how to clean them?

How do you use your pillows?  Are they just pretty to look at or do they serve a purpose?

I’m working on an article about pillows.  I have lots of great photos of these home decor jewels to share.

I really want to hear from YOU!  How do pillows play a part in YOUR home? Please leave a comment below.

If you need help and your decorating brain has gone to fluff, pillow fluff that is, then contact me and we’ll create just the right pillows for your room. Yes!…….you can have them for the holidays too!  Oh, and they make a FABULOUS gift for the person who has everything.  Let’s have some pillow talk!

Blue, red, gold throw pillows. New Hampshire. Pillow decisions

Pillows in every size and shape to move around for your comfort. New Hampshire family room.

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Room of the Week-It’s All About Comfort

Family Room Comfort

A professionally designed family room comfort. Red, green and navy blue

Family room comfort is the goal for this Rye, New Hampshire vacation home. A professionally designed room that incorporates many patterns blending together. The window treatments are a simple design that is made unique by the creative combination of fabrics. Pillows repeat the fabrics from the window treatments. Each of the accessories have special meaning to the homeowner.

The family room BEFORE. this does NOT have family room comfort

A major remodel of the home was well underway for my first decorating consultation with the architect. There was only a vision of what this room would look like completely decorated.

Installation of custom window treatments to give family room comfort

Custom window treatments at installation.

Comfortable seating in family room comfort

This room is about making everyone feel comfortable. The colors are rich and vibrant. The design is simple. There are lots of pillows for comfort and a chenille throw to snuggle with.

Family room comfort with lots of pillows, patterns and texture

The homeowners accessories highlight the colors in the window treatments and pillows.

What do you think of this room?

See several other rooms in this home here and here.

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

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