Cool Drapery Hardware

Clients often try the 'do-it-yourself' route when it comes to window treatments. After they've spent a lot of their own time, money and energy, while achieving dismal results, they contact me. One of the biggest mistakes I see has to do with the drapery hardware they've chosen. It's usually skimpy, droopy and entirely too skinny for the window. You can make any window treatment look 1000 times better simply by choosing the right drapery rod, one that is the correct proportion for your window.

Love these square rings.

Beautiful silver finish combined with the warmth of wood.

Wood rod with metal finial



I like the beauty of this 'blonde' look. Light, warm and exquisite.



Another alternative to 'typical' rings.

B&W Window Fashions, United Supply Company, Robert Allen, Gifer, Gif

Sexy Bedrooms and Spa-Like Bathrooms

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I thought I'd post some of the most beautiful bedding and spa-like bathrooms I've seen. I tell you... it's a good thing my bedroom doesn't look like one of these, because if it did, I don't know if I'd EVER get out of bed!



A couple things to note... stunning bedding can be a simple, white matelasse coverlet, a colorful and detailed comforter, or something subtle and sweet. The real question is... Where do you want your focus to be? The bedding, the view, the bed, an antique mirror, a fireplace in the room? Choosing the right bedding will help draw your eye to the focal point in your room (whatever element that is) and not compete with it.


The window treatments coordinate well with the bedding.


Simple bedding causes the eye to gloss over it, and notice other elements in the room - the brick wall, the shutters, the bed.


A beautiful antique french mirror used as a headboard and simple matlassae coverlet.


Note the crisp white roman shades - I like adding fabric and rugs to a bathroom for softness and warmth.


Simple bedding causes the eye to gloss over it, and notice other elements in the room, like the brick wall and the embedded arch detail.


Bedding can be the focus, with a sunny, colorful and detailed look with another beautiful antique mirror as a headboard.


Note the use of what's called a 'mosaic carpet' around the bath tub. It's an area that's been tiled under the tub, then surrounded by the wood floor. It gives the appearance of an actual rug under the bath tub. Ingenious!


Note the exceptionally long length of this gathered duster. What eye-appeal and drama!

Bedding photos courtesy Country Living
Bathroom photos courtesy of Velvet & Linen