A couple of weeks ago, Liz (Hirshfield’s Woodbury) wrote a great post on using draperies and woven woods in your home. After reading this post by Cote de Texas, you’ll see Liz and Joni are of the same school of thought when it comes to hanging window treatments, layering, and using draperies in your design scheme....
1. Does this match? Have you had someone show you a color choice and ask, does this match? I have been put in that situation dozens of times and can’t help but reply in all honesty; “no it does not match, but it does coordinate”. In order for a color to match it has to...
Is this the summer you improve your home’s curb appeal? It is for this Hirshfield’s customer who is already giving his home a new coat of paint. A Hirshfield’s colorist went out to his home and selected a color scheme she thought would work for his style of home and for the neighborhood. The homeowner had...
Roller shades are the most basic of all window treatments; functional, yet still fashionable. Don’t conjure up images of the shades of the past: shades that curled on the edges and, often times, unexpectedly opened themselves as if by magic, noisily flapping and slapping at the top of the window. Today’s roller shade features a...
The Twin Cities is filled with lots of great design, and lots of great designers! With such a thriving design community right here, we thought it would be fun to get to know each other better through some local designer and design blogger features. A few weeks ago we featured Kim from Lark Nest Design,...
Warline Painting “You know that thing? No, not that thing next to the chimney, on top…” Are these snippets of conversations familiar to anyone? Whether it’s the name of a structural detail or design element you don’t know, here are a few terms to throw down while chatting with your contractor or you find the...
“A mother’s love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible.” – Marion C. Garretty, quoted in A Little Spoonful of Chicken Soup for the Mother’s Soul Moms give us strength, encouragement and a loving place to call home. The least we can do in return is show our appreciation...
It’s always a special treat when our customers take time to send a letter or e-mail of appreciation about one of Hirshfield’s hard-working staff. It makes everyone’s day. Here are letters of appreciation for the exceptional customer service given by Hirshfield’s employees Beth. Dear Beth: I just wanted to drop you a note to thank...
As I searched the portion of my soul where window treatments reside, I found a heaping mess of drapery. I can’t help it, I will always try to find a way to include fabric in any room, on any window!
While it can be hard to protect our children 100% of the time when they’re out playing or at school, there are things we can do at home to make sure we are creating a safe environment for our kids. Window Coverings Windows serve more that just an aesthetic purpose in your home. They are...
