Category Archives: Hot Trends
November 2011 Newsletter
Bohemian Revival One of the exciting trends for fabrics this winter is Bohemian-inspired intricate geometric and floral patterns. These fluid, abstract florals, along with damasks and circular patterns, are the perfect complement to this season’s mix and match feel of … Continue reading
How to Choose Window Coverings
Windows are an important element of a room. Structurally, they form the shell of a room along with the walls, floor and ceiling. Aesthetically, they can blend into the background or create a focal point. The type of window fashion … Continue reading
House Beautiful in Cadboro Bay
We were excited to see our company name in print last weekend (Saturday May 7th) in the Times-Colonist Homes section. We were even more excited when one of our window fashions experts, Heather Chelsea-Newton, received individual mention for her involvement … Continue reading
Hunter Douglas Launches New Silhouette Fabrics and Options
Hunter Douglas has recently launched 4 new beautiful fabrics collections including translucent and light-dimming ones to the Silhouette Window Shadings line. So gorgeous! You also now have the option to have Silhouettes made for angle and arch windows (available with … Continue reading
Decorating with Light
Natural light is so wonderful – soft, warm and true. But when natural light is not plentiful (say during February in Victoria) we need to augment our home’s lighting scheme with lamps. Here’s a great article provided by Illuminations Lighting … Continue reading
Bathroom Trends for 2011
As a member of the Island Home Connection, a group of local home finishing showrooms, we have access to the latest products and trends in all areas of home design. So, here’s the latest on Bathroom Trends for 2011 from … Continue reading
New Fabrics from Joanne
Recently, our reps from Joanne Fabrics dropped by the showroom with a new selection of fabrics – including faux leather ‘croc’ patterns! These statement fabrics have so much texture and dimension that they are hard to resist. And to add … Continue reading
