Interior decorating and design is about maximizing the beauty and utility of a setting. If you are undertaking the process yourself then you have to be acutely aware of your own taste. Researching concepts that other designers have had, looking at photographs in magazines and reading articles on decorating exposes you to new ideas and…
Carol Collins, WFCP, Expert When you are looking for truly custom blinds, shades, shutters and draperies, start by learning some key details about custom window treatments. As a Hunter Douglas Gallery Centurion dealer, we at Carol’s will listen to you and your needs and address them with the knowledge of our products so that we…
Carol Collins, WFCP, Expert Yes, it’s time! Spring is in the air, and now is the time to start thinking about “spring cleaning.” We all have the connotation of spring cleaning as cleaning the closets, sweeping the cobwebs away and washing the windows, to name a few. Speaking of windows! Once the windows are washed,…
Carol Collins, WFCP, Expert Yes, it’s time! Spring is in the air, and now is the time to start thinking about “spring cleaning.” We all have the connotation of spring cleaning as cleaning the closets, sweeping the cobwebs away and washing the windows, to name a few. Speaking of windows! Once the windows are washed,…
Carol Collins, Carol’s Custom Draperies & Interiors Design Professionals Whether you are attempting to design your new home, refresh the interior of your existing home or redesign your landscape, know that you don’t have to tackle these projects all on your own. It takes a broad set of skills to even start planning any one…
Carol Collins, Carol’s Custom Draperies Don’t have a dedicated office? No worries. Carve out a small workspace in a guest bedroom, sitting room or even in the corner of the kitchen. Select a table of appropriate size for your space and make sure it has a drawer–preferably a drawer large enough to fit your laptop…
Carol Collins, Carol’s Custom Draperies Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Silver Bells, Silver Bells, I heard the Bells on Christmas Day, and then there are the words and music by Meredith Wilson, “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, Soon the bells will start. And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that…
Carol Collins, Carol’s Custom Draperies It’s time to think about decorating for the holidays. As we ponder where to start, let’s start “simple” and “made with love.” As time goes by I think more and more about American made. To break it down even closer to home, why not make your decorations yourself and even…
Carol Collins WFCP, Expert Carol’s Custom Draperies & Interiors October 15, fall should be in the air and winter just ahead of us. It’s time to start thinking about keeping our homes warm and toasty for the winter months and inviting for the holidays. Where do we begin? Let’s begin with a few simple tasks…
Carol Collins, WFCP, Expert Window Coverings Association of American recently posted, “Most consumers don’t know the benefits that eco-friendly window treatments can introduce to your home. In addition to beautiful design, window treatments that aim for reduced energy consumption can also lead to greater savings. “Without energy-efficient treatments, as much as 50 percent of heating…