How To Choose The Right Window Treatments

How to choose the right window treatments.

Lately I’ve been getting a lot of questions about window treatments.

And, for good reason…

In the past, we discussed how to choose the right lengths for your curtain panels, this naturally led to a few a few more questions…

Specifically, it seems most people want to know how to choose the right window treatments for your home.

And, what type of window treatments work best for specific rooms.

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How To Choose The Right Window Treatment For Your Home

What’s the right choice?

While there’s really no right and wrong answer, I thought it would be worthwhile to explore some of the more popular window treatment options out there.

There’s so many good options available these days, it can be overwhelming, not to mention confusing.

From custom window treatments to faux wood blinds, sheer curtains, vertical blinds and everything in between…

Once you know what’s available, it will be helpful in order to better understand what will suit your space best.

If you’re looking to breathe some fresh air into your home’s interior without committing to a full-on remodel, window treatments are a great solution!

Curtains or cellular shades, blinds and drapes all offer a cost-effective solution to brighten up your house while adding value with a functional improvement that won’t break the bank.

But with the plethora of options out there, how do you choose the best type of window covering for your home?

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Tulip Garden Inspiration For Your Next Landscaping Project

If you’re looking for some really beautiful tulip garden inspiration today’s your lucky day.

I posted this beauty last year – but this blog has over 1400 posts on it…crazy, right?

So, sometimes it’s fun to bring back a few of my faves…like this one!

Hope you enjoy!

My friend Elizabeth (of Pretty Pink Tulips on Instagram) has the most incredible garden.

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Tulip Garden Inspiration

Elizabeth lives in a beautiful Colonial style home in nearby Westchester County, which is just over the border in New York.

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How to choose the best ivy walls for your home

“What is the best ivy to grow on my home?”

“Will growing ivy damage my home?”

These are both questions I get asked a lot on social media.

As many of you know, we have a lot of ivy currently growing on our own red brick home.

Through trial and error and a lot of research, we discovered the right vines and the best vines for our house.

Here are the types of ivy you should and should not use on your home’s exterior.

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Choosing The Best Ivy Walls For Your Home

Ivy covered walls are a beautiful, time honored way to enhance the exterior of a home.

Ivy walls often bring to mind images of old mansions, forest cottages, and grand European estates.

For many people, the idea of allowing ivy to decorate the exterior walls of their home is appealing, however, it can cause a lot of damage if you’re not careful.

Fortunately, there are ivy plants which will not compromise the integrity of your home’s construction.

Let’s explore what could be the right type of ivy for your home.

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