17May2010

Butterfly Swags 

Butterfly swags are a beautiful variation of the traditional swag treatment. As you can see from the photogragh the swag is lifted in the center and forms a pair of wings, hence the name butterfly swag.

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What are the elements that make this window treatment contemporary?

Beautiful draperies have grommets in the heading and panels are blocked with a contrasting fabric on the bottom third.  Sleek hardware in a nickel finish is very up to date and stylish. A tailored back valance in a v shape is also fresh and new, usually the valance is in front or on top of the draperies.

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10May2010

Pillows for the bed. 

What is with all the bed pillows?  If your a woman you just can’t have too many pillows on the bed, we use so  many we can hardly see the bed.  I believe it’s a love of decorative items, things to change the look of the bed,and  pull colors and design together.  Another  reason for so many pillows is home fashion, it’s the thing , the look today. If your a man, well there are just too many darn pillows on the bed, all you need are the pillows that you’re going to put your head on. 

How do you make all those pillows look great on the bed? You must  first select fabric colors and designs that complement each other and the duvet or bed covering.  Next  decide how many pillows you want for the bed and their sizes and shapes. Pillow layout for the bed usually starts from the largest pillow  to the smallest beginning  from the headboard.

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