Vastu’s 10 tips to better design: #5
#5: Crack a Window
Like art, the proper placement of window treatments can make all the difference. Window treatments are also an opportunity to define a space by emphasizing a room’s features or minimizing flaws. Hang draperies 6” above the window. This increases height visually and creates vertical lines, drawing the eye up, while softening and finishing the room. Lofts with large windows benefit from solar shades, with varying percentages of opacity, which roll up for maximum view. Ripplefold tracks can be gathered at the top or bottom. These modern takes on sheers offer some privacy and surprising style.
Hint: To get more of the limited winter light, lean a long or tall mirror on the opposite wall of a window. It not only reflects the changing light from the windows, but visually widens the room.
#1: Simple solutions, #2: Fabric first, #3: Mixed greens, #4: Art matters
Maharam: Pretty in pink
Quatrefoil
Maharam: Orange you glad
Person #1: Knock, knock.
Person #2: Who’s there?
Person #1: Orange.
Person #2: Orange who?
Person #1: Orange you glad Vastu carries Maharam?!
(Good joke, no… Gorgeous fabrics, yes!)
Periphery
Maharam: Green with envy
Small Dot Pattern
Optik
Maharam: Got the blues
Which is your favorite?
Steady Crypton
Alphabet
Maharam: Seeing Red
We mentioned that we now carry Maharam fabrics here at the Vastu showroom, so we decided to pick out some of our favorite textiles in some of our favorite colors. Here are some great choices for red…
Letters
Guest post: Window treatments can reduce energy costs
Today’s post comes from Richard Moyle, the content writer for Horizon Window Treatments in New York City. Horizon has the largest showroom in Manhattan and has provided the NYC metro area with high-quality custom blinds, shades and draperies for over 10 years.
The primary concerns most people have when shopping for new window treatments are decoration and privacy. But certain types of window treatments can cut your energy costs in half by preventing heat loss or gain. This is not only good for your wallet, but for the environment as well. However, there isn’t one type of treatment that can give maximum energy efficiency to every home, so there are a couple things to take into consideration.
Bored with your room…
…consider new window treatments! That is, of course, assuming the room you’re bored with has windows… Read more
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