Use window treatments to achieve complete darkness when sleeping. A good night’s sleep can make all the difference! Uninterrupted, quality sleep can put you in a better mood and keep you productive. If you’re a light sleeper or work odd hours, special window treatments may be just the solution you need to block out disruptive...Read More

Cleaning tips for silk curtains. Silk curtains are luxuriously fabulous. The softness and sheen make them appealing as a window treatment. The sensitive fabric does require special handling and care to keep the curtains in mint condition. Put in the time and dedication to keep your silk curtains looking pristine with these tips. How to...Read More

Chelsea Gray HC-168 – Benjamin Moore I don’t know about the rest of the country, but here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, the Peace Garden state, and America’s Dairyland, our customers are still loving grays. Warm or cool, they can’t get enough of the color. You may recognize the gray bedroom from a recent...Read More

Keep your home looking fresh with updated window treatments. It’s easy to fall into a routine, oatmeal for breakfast, coffee with two sugars, windows with blinds. If you’ve always had a specific window treatment in your house, it’s easy to keep it without thinking twice. An updated window treatment however can do wonders for refreshing...Read More

Window Treatments for Decorating with Off-Center Windows Off-center windows can make for decorating difficult. They make it hard to anchor big pieces of furniture, and can make a whole room feel lopsided. Window treatments can be used to your advantage as a centering solution. Beth, a Hirshfield’s Shop at Home resident window treatment expert, shares how...Read More

Repair your cracking and flaking walls. We’re assuming cracking and flaking were not the desired paint effects you were hoping for. Paint can either accent a room or become a glaring distraction when there is a mistake. Don’t let cracking and flaking become the focal point of an otherwise appealing room. Cracks can begin small,...Read More

Paint blocking or sticking is a pain. Surfaces get stuck together. Do you have to pull the door with all your might to open it? The culprit: paint blocking. Paint blocking is an adhesion problem that occurs when two freshly painted surfaces stick together when pressed against each other. When separated, the surfaces show paint transfer...Read More

Anyone who’s ever wished that ombré and color blocking would fall in love and procreate will be very excited about the advent of a new trend in color-dipped furniture. – Jennifer Hunter on Apartment Therapy Love, love, love the dip-dyed look! It looks super easy as far as DIY projects go. Dip-dyed pieces lend a...Read More

  I’ve been ruminating about this room since I first laid eyes on it. No bells, whistles, or gimmicks, and I’m still in love with it! I asked Becky (Hirshfield’s Design Studio) to tell me what makes this room work? Here’s her take on why this room is so fabulous: the combination of patterns do...Read More

Give your home a fresh new look with an updated color scheme. Paint color has the power to transform and revitalize a tired look. Color expert Kate Smith from Sensational Color realizes this and uses color to engage and create welcoming home environments. If you’re trying to achieve a fresh new look without changing all the colors in...Read More