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Layers and Layers of Style

Layers and Layers of Style

We all know that window treatments are an essential part of our décor, for privacy, light and temperature control. And, of course, they bring much more style to your space. But, why stop there? Why not take your window treatments to the next level with a customized...

Motorization is Taking Us Back to the Future!

Motorization is Taking Us Back to the Future!

Isn’t it crazy that The Jetsons had one of the first smart homes, filled with wall devices that could control everything with a touch of a button? Those creative ideas were developed in 1962 and the Jetson family was living 100 years into the future. I loved watching...

Snooze-Worthy Bedrooms

Snooze-Worthy Bedrooms

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 3 Americans are sleep-deprived. We’ve got a lot on our minds and sometimes it’s hard to wind down. But there are some things you can do to make your bedroom so comfortable it’ll be hard NOT to fall...

Is Your Home a Wellness Sanctuary?

Is Your Home a Wellness Sanctuary?

Did you know that according to a National Human Activity Pattern Survey, we spend about 87% of our time indoors? If that’s true in your case, like it is mine, it’s important to think about how the interior of our homes may be impacting our physical and mental health. ...

Change-Up the Inside as the Seasons Change Outside

Change-Up the Inside as the Seasons Change Outside

I love planning my home decor around the changing seasons. That way I know when it’s time to switch things up. I’m not talking about changing your color pallet to black and orange for Halloween and red and green for Christmas. Please don’t do that unless you love...

Let’s Talk Fabric

Let’s Talk Fabric

When we start considering window treatments the things that come to mind first are the color and transparency of the fabric, how the color and design of the fabric can complement the decor, how much light should filter into the room, etc. But there are actually many...

Add a Personal Touch with Decorative Pillows

Add a Personal Touch with Decorative Pillows

It’s amazing how something as simple as a few custom-made pillows can completely revamp your space and make it seem more welcoming. Besides providing a pop of much needed color to a room, pillows can add style, refresh your space, or even change the entire mood of a...

Are Your Window Treatments Lost in a Time Warp?

Are Your Window Treatments Lost in a Time Warp?

Do you ever go through the clothes in your closet like I do and say, “This goes. This stays. I’ve had this since high school!” It’s really fun when your favorite high school sweater is back in style! And, as you know, letter jackets NEVER go out of style. Have you had...

Guidance All the Way

Guidance All the Way

Each window treatment designer has their own process when they work with clients. I prefer to talk with my client before our in-home consultation, to get an idea of what the end goal is. For instance, I like to know how you want to feel in the room and what you need...

Two Bathroom Pros vs. a Con

Two Bathroom Pros vs. a Con

While admiring the café shutters in my bathroom the other day, I realized they’re one of the best things about my newly built bathroom, which also reminded me of one of the worse things about the bathroom—my WHITE grout! So, this month, I decided to share a couple...

Plan Your Windows (If I Knew Then What I Know Now)

Plan Your Windows (If I Knew Then What I Know Now)

Most people would agree that choosing to have your new home built is as exciting as it is daunting. You have to make decisions about your floor plan, your roof, your siding, your lighting, your landscaping, paint colors, floor covering, hardware, etc., etc., etc....

Window Dressings on Everything But Windows

Window Dressings on Everything But Windows

In my November 2021 blog, I shared two of my favorite window treatment projects that had nothing to do with dressing windows and that got me excited about highlighting many more options for using window coverings beyond the window. Do you have a home with an open...

21…Here I come!

21…Here I come!

I think going into my twenty-first year of business is almost as exciting as the anticipation of my twenty-first birthday! But I can honestly say that I wouldn’t want to turn back the clock. My business is in a good place, just like I am. This is the last blog about...

Window Treatments Beyond the Window

Window Treatments Beyond the Window

The year is winding down, but I still have six favorite projects to share with you before my 20th anniversary year ends in December and becomes 21 years in business. Project #15 One of the reasons I love this next favorite project is because it shows that window...

Keep Calm and Sew On

Keep Calm and Sew On

I’ve loved to sew ever since I was a child making Barbie clothes with quite a bit of help from my aunt. I still get that same thrill when I dig into a pile of fabric swatches! As you know, my love of dressing dolls in my fabric creations evolved into a love of...

Feels Like I’m Just Getting Started

Feels Like I’m Just Getting Started

These 20 years in business have flown by, and I feel like I’m just getting started. I can’t wait to discover what’s ahead…and I’ll be sure to share those Custom Creations adventures with you. But for now, let’s take another look at the past with three more of my...

Open the Shutters-It’ll Lift You Up

Open the Shutters-It’ll Lift You Up

Are you ready for more of my favorite projects as I continue to celebrate my 20th year in business? I really like shutters, so this month all of my favorite projects focus on shutters. Did you know that the wooden shutters we refer to as plantation shutters got their...

Home Wasn’t Built in a Day

Home Wasn’t Built in a Day

Home wasn’t built in a day You can say that again! If you’ve ever built a home, you know all about the details…details…details. And the more details, the more you may second guess your decisions. My July newsletter is all about building my home—there are pictures...

Room with a View…or Not

Room with a View…or Not

Room with a View...or Not This month, each of my favorite projects highlights how to use window treatments to control your view out the window. We all need a little control now and then! Favorite Project #7 One of my clients had a townhouse with gorgeous views of a...

Special Touches

Special Touches

Special Touches I get excited about adding special touches to window treatments to make a great project even better. It’s like the icing on the cake. This month, each of my favorite projects has something extra special. Maybe that’s why they’re so memorable. Favorite...

Counting down 20 years of hits!

Counting down 20 years of hits!

Counting down 20 years of hits! I’ve worked on a lot of incredible projects during my 20 years in business and I’m counting them down. It’s been fun going through pictures and remembering the great clients I’ve met throughout the years—many of them returning clients,...

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I love hearing my clients say, “Wow—what a difference this makes!”

As a passionate and dedicated window treatment expert, I take pride in helping new homeowners transform their spaces into warm, inviting environments by dressing up those bare or outdated windows. Think of window treatments as the perfect jewelry to complete a stunning outfit—without them, something essential is missing.

My mission is to bring joy through beautifully tailored designs, and I’ve made the entire shopping experience as easy and enjoyable as possible. Instead of running around to different stores and collecting swatches, I bring an array of samples directly to you. This way, you can instantly see how each option complements your home, saving you time and energy.

With this personalized, stress-free approach, choosing the perfect window treatments becomes an enjoyable experience, and together, we’ll create a space that truly delights you.