If you are looking for something different and versatile, take a look at the Hunter Douglas Alustra® Woven Texture® line. The Alustra® Woven Texture® is available in a roller shade and roman shade, with 20+ different fabric options. The roman shade has an optional liner shade in the back, that operates independently for complete privacy...Read More

Offering superior energy efficiency and numerous other benefits, Duette Architella shades are the most energy efficient and best-selling honeycomb product Hunter Douglas carries. Don’t take my word for it; these stories from Hunter Douglas dealers around the country will give you insight as to why Duette Architella shades are so popular. Sioux Falls, South Dakota...Read More

Windows allow the beauty of nature to come in to our homes. They let the natural sunlight in while also allowing us to look out at the scenery. It’s no wonder windows play such an important role in the design of a home! But windows serve more that just an aesthetic purpose in your home....Read More

  The current offerings in window treatments really have something for everyone.  Adding a textural dimension to your window covering has a time-honored appeal.  You can use a textured window treatment in a utilitarian fashion, or step it up and let the window treatment be the focal point in a room. Texture Trends  Woven wood shades...Read More

Spring has finally arrived in Minnesota! This is probably the one time of the year when the word “cleaning” actually has a positive connotation! It just feels so good to get the whole house cleaned and organized after the dreary winter months. Here are some tips for getting your home in fabulous spring form! Swap...Read More

Spring is the time when Hunter Douglas introduces to us new fabrics, colors, and features on their window shadings. We are really excited to hear about Silhouette being introduced with the LiteRise cordless operating system.  The LiteRise cordless system conveniently controls light by raising, lowering and opening the shade easier.  It also enhances child and...Read More

Welcome to Bachman’s Spring Ideas House 2012. “A Relaxing Renewal” celebrates spring energy and renewal. It’s all about relaxing, organizing, getting together with friends and watching things grow.” Read More

Paint It What I Tell You Living Etc.  Veneer Veneer Ikea Family Live In Portugal it is traditional to render the bottom half of walls in wood. I have played with tradition and painted part of the walls instead. Shocking pink seems very bright, but when you only paint parts of the wall it makes...Read More

I have pinned it, tweeted it (or tried to), and put it on Facebook. I’m in love with this orange cupboard from Lucy Interior Design, based here in Minneapolis. Imagine this same cupboard stained instead of painted. Yawn. I love what a coat of paint brings to the party.Read More

My all time favorite window treatment is the Silhouette® by Hunter Douglas. If you’re not familiar with the Silhouette®, it’s a horizontal shade with fabric vanes suspended between two sheers.  Why I like the Silhouette® : it works in contemporary, traditional, and casual room settings depending on your decorating taste, it can stand alone or...Read More