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Join us on March 17 from 4:30-6:30pm at Window Treatment Showplace for our Saint Patrick’s Day Wine and Design Event. Get great decorating ideas for valences, cornices and upholstered furniture while you relax with friends. Members from our own design team will be there to answer your questions and give you great ideas on hot new interior design trends for the spring.

If you have been thinking about upgrading your décor or changing your home style, this is a great opportunity to hear how faux painting, window shutters or designer fabrics can change your space and make your house a home. You will be able to see our state-of-the-art workroom where all of our custom designs are created. Browse our fabrics, window shades and bedding, look at curtain rod finials and sheers, all while getting an understanding of your options. A lucky guest will win a drawing for a 25% off coupon.

In many cases, window treatments for bay windows can be overwhelming. You do not want to overtake the window or the room. A lot depends on the window itself, the room, and your personal style. Here are a few of our ideas.

To keep the look neat, crisp, and clean, simply use a roman or roll-up shade on each window. When rolled up, a shade with a lively pattern creates a valance that can nicely tie together your upholstery and the room.

If it is privacy you are after, a bay window area can be shuttered with either floor length shutters or smaller cut-to-fit window shutters. This is a more tailored look than you would achieve with draperies. Wood shutters are flexible, they let in the light and the view, completely blocking both or allowing for both, and they have a certain country charm. Of course, shutters are not restricted to country decorating. When you use them along with drapes and swags made of elegant fabrics you get charm with sophistication. Note, too, that by bracketing the window with long drapes, the width of the bay can be enhanced.

For flexibility, dress a bay window niche or seat with two layers of fabric. Sheers that pull across will cut the glare and increase privacy, while patterned velvet or silk panels will add color and style to any room.

A wall-and-rod treatment gathers the curtain along the rods, and the curtains themselves can be used to cover the walls. Where you have a great view and the windows are in good shape, this is a fabulous idea. However, when you have a pretty yard or view, a colorful fabric valance may be the only treatment you need.

Use big bay windows to create a room within a room. A bevy of curtain panels and swags can create a nice space. This looks great in a large room, as the overabundance of fabric could overwhelm a regular room.

Come on in to our state-of-the-art showroom or contact us today for more ideas. We are always happy to help you create your own personal sanctuary or a beautiful space for entertaining.

Why should you shop local? Shopping locally promotes our communities small businesses and helps keep dollars in our local economy. It is true that locally owned businesses keep more of their revenue in the local economy than chain stores. Of course, supporting the small businesses in your area supports local jobs and keeps business in the community.

On November 27th, American Express is holding their first ever Small Business Saturday. This is a day to honor small businesses. Card members will receive a $25 statement credit when they register and spend $25 or more at small businesses that accept American Express. Window Treatment Showplace is just that kind of store. We are a locally owned and operated small business that accepts American Express cards and we would love to see you get a credit for supporting us. We also have many other specials to take advantage of while you are here. We are a business that employs our neighbors and reinvests our money close to home.

Come on in for stocking stuffers such as finials, shades for the kids rooms, bedding, and decorative pillows. Or make larger purchase for you and your family for the holidays, such as valances, blinds, or sheers. We can also help with reupholstering the sofa or chair for the family holiday party. Whatever your home redecorating needs are, we can help.

Businesses like Window Treatment Showplace that are run by entrepreneurs are the heartbeat of our communities and local economies. Our country thrives off of the innovation of entrepreneurs. As a nation, small businesses fuel our economic prosperity.

For more information on American Express’ small business Saturday, please visit http://smallbusinesssaturday.com/

When you are tired of your window treatments -- curtains, valances and cornices – or they have seen better days, try some new window treatment ideas with the latest in design trends.

One trend that is always in style is using window treatments that allow a lot of natural light into the space. One suggestion is to use panels of sheer fabric, not just white or cream, to add warmth to the room while also allowing light through. Window Treatment Showplace makes fabulous sheers in all colors. They are also using linen blends with more contemporary patterns.

Another popular choice, along with bamboo, is showing wood grain in blinds and natural woven shades. Wood is making a comeback in decorative hardware, and bamboo, birch, and maple are the materials of choice for the newest finials and pulls. One of the most popular window treatments is natural woven shades in bamboo and matchstick. Woven shades come in different colors of wood, and some include grassy woven accents. These types of blinds let in diffused light, so you can see outside, but you do not just have an open window, giving you more privacy. These woven wood blinds work in many different rooms and styles.

Whether you are starting from scratch or need to replace old Window treatments, often this part of home decorating turns into a design challenge. However, if you neglect your windows you will be left with nakedness in the décor of your room. You can get ideas from magazines to help you start you on your way and consult the design experts at Window Treatment Showplace.

Wood blinds and wood shutters are the most popular window coverings sold in America; however they are also among the most expensive. Faux wood blinds offer the colors and textures of wood at a fraction of the cost and they last longer than wood in high moisture areas such as the bathroom. Faux wood blinds and shutters are a very high quality alternative to real wood.

Faux wood blinds are perfect for bathroom windows or windows over the stove or sink in the kitchen because they stand up to moisture much better than their wood counterparts and they are easier to clean.  Actually they are made of a combination of vinyl and wood, polymer and wood or vinyl compounds so they are also less expensive than wood, and they do not fade, warp, peel, or crack.

Faux wood blinds control light and privacy as effectively as wood blinds, but because they are made of polymer they are also more energy efficient, to keep your home warmer in winter and cooler in summer. Faux wood mini blinds are an excellent window treatment alternative to the real wooden type - durable, classy and they look very much like they are made from genuine wood.