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Showing posts with label windows. Show all posts
Showing posts with label windows. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Steel Windows
Know what I LOVE--besides the fact that all ten seasons of Friends is now on Netflix? I love black steel windows. I'm sure I've mentioned it before, but that's how much I love them: enough to mention them twice. Or three times. Seven times tops. I was completely bummed out that we couldn't get them for our house. I can't remember if it's because they were not available through our builder or that they cost thousands of dollars. Either way, not available. Steel windows are amazing--I love how the black is so sharp and clean and everything else I love about lines and black and squares and the combination of everything I just mentioned. I mean really, could there BE anything better?
Friday, December 12, 2014
Monday, November 3, 2014
Windows for Days
Oh my gosh, who else has eaten their kids' Halloween candy all. Weekend. Long?! Yeah, chocolate is so awesome. Stella does ask for a "Stella tax," so I do have to steal share the candy in secrecy, but I'm pretty good at that. In other news, raise your hand if you are absolutely in love with these windows. (You do know I'm raising my hand, right?!) I would love windows like this. Of course, I would have to have window coverings, because everyone knows when it gets dark at night, and you can't see out, people are looking in. I'm not paranoid, I just really don't need people watching me devour my kids' Halloween candy.
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| image from Serena & Lily |
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| image from Decor Pad |
Friday, September 19, 2014
Friday, August 29, 2014
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Coziest Lil' Reading Nooks
Ok, I've officially said the word "nook" so many times in my mind that it doesn't even seem like a word. But, I promise, it is. And these, my friends, are some of the most beautiful nooks I've seen in a while. You're never going to believe this, but I wish I had one.
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Friday, May 30, 2014
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Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Windows. Lots and Lots of Windows.
Oh, how I love windows…great big, let-the-light-shine-in windows. Aren't these gorg? Sigh. An-y-way…how was your weekend? I have to say, I love a long weekend. Let me rephrase: I love a long weekend when Hubs in not working. We watched a movie, saw Disney Princesses and Star Wars characters at the library, went to lunch with friends, went iceskating, had dinner with family, had a game night, and saw Frozen. And then we had family nap time to recover from all of the fun we had this weekend. Oh my gosh I love my little family. And these windows.
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Friday, January 10, 2014
Friday, November 8, 2013
Friday, September 20, 2013
Friday, September 6, 2013
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Curtains: Can't Live With Em...
Was that a great Labor Day weekend, or what? We had so much quality family time. Honestly, now that residency is done, it's like I have my husband back. I kind of like him, so having him around is pretty awesome.
Speaking of awesome husbands, mine may have won the Husband of the Year Award. Again. He drove all the way down to Ikea to pick up a curtain rod, then back up the opposite direction to West Elm to get the curtains I had a 20 percent off coupon for. Wait, I'm not done...he then hung up the rod and the curtains. Still not done...none of us (of course, I also got Stella's vote) liked the way the curtains looked in the living room...so...down they went, and up went spackle and paint. So, even though window treatments are a no go in my living room, these ones are to die for. By the way, do you think Mr. Hubs is as happy as I am that residency is over? Just wondering.
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| image from Elle Decor |
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| image from Sisters Agency |
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| image from Vogue |
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Black Paned Windows
One of my friends commented that I'm on a white kick...I am SO on a white kick! And, you know what makes white even better? Three words: Black. Paned. Windows. Aren't they just dreamy? *Sigh.
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| image from Elle Decor |
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| image from M. E. Beck Design, Inc. |
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Beds & Windows: Can't We All Just Get Along?
Bedroom windows can be tricky, but don't let them discourage you OR have too much control of your bed placement. A bed in front of a window can definitely work. Just remember: Window treatments should not compete with your headboard or furniture--they need to get along! Here are some tips:
Beds Blocking Windows: If your bed is directly in front of your window, opt for a non-obtrusive headboard. You don't want your headboard to be too tall and block a majority of the light coming in. Remember, they need to get along. If possible, install panels, so that they flank the bed. Try to avoid blocking your panels with your bed.
Windows Above the Bed: I recently worked with a client who had three square windows above her bed. Rather than using full-length panels (that would have been covered by the bed), we opted for pelmet boxes and roman shades similar to what's shown in the House Beautiful picture. This gives a completed look without cluttering the wall behind the bed.
Windows Flanking the Bed: This one's not as difficult, since you can install two panels on each window. The tricky part comes when there is little space between the bed and the window, and/or the bed and the wall. If this is the case, try using a light or shear panel, so that you are not blocking light. This will also help avoid window treatments that feel too heavy and compete with the headboard and/or nightstands. Another option is using a partial rod and one panel on each window. This gives the illusion of one big window and avoids a feeling of being crowded (especially if you have a headboard, panels, and nightstands to work with).
Beds Blocking Windows: If your bed is directly in front of your window, opt for a non-obtrusive headboard. You don't want your headboard to be too tall and block a majority of the light coming in. Remember, they need to get along. If possible, install panels, so that they flank the bed. Try to avoid blocking your panels with your bed.
Windows Above the Bed: I recently worked with a client who had three square windows above her bed. Rather than using full-length panels (that would have been covered by the bed), we opted for pelmet boxes and roman shades similar to what's shown in the House Beautiful picture. This gives a completed look without cluttering the wall behind the bed.
Windows Flanking the Bed: This one's not as difficult, since you can install two panels on each window. The tricky part comes when there is little space between the bed and the window, and/or the bed and the wall. If this is the case, try using a light or shear panel, so that you are not blocking light. This will also help avoid window treatments that feel too heavy and compete with the headboard and/or nightstands. Another option is using a partial rod and one panel on each window. This gives the illusion of one big window and avoids a feeling of being crowded (especially if you have a headboard, panels, and nightstands to work with).
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| image from House Beautiful |
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| image from Atlanta Homes Mag |
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| image from The Lettered Cottage |
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