COLOR TRENDS 2015

Just Right Blinds & Shutters Shares Trends to Consider When Choosing Window Treatment Colors for your Home.

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The word is out, many trend and color organizations including Hunter Douglas have announced their colors of the year for 2015. While they may not all agree, the majority of them are announcing some shade of blue. But even if the choice is a red or green, the overall trend we see is a warming of the colors. Colors that are steady, reliable, down to earth, easy to live with and that will give a home warmth. 

Calming Design

A design trend that calms the senses will continue to evolve in 2015. Being constantly connected to technology, email, phone, and text, we find ourselves over stimulated. We want to take a step back, live our lives at a slower pace. Interiors and objects that inspire tranquility and calmness are becoming more important. Atmospheric colors of blues, grays and greens will provide a sense of peace and comfort to your home. 

Featured Hunter Douglas product: Solera

Natural Design

With over 80% of the US population living in urban areas, the need to reconnect with nature is stronger than ever. Bringing in natural materials, textures and colors is one way to incorporate the feeling of the outdoors into a living space. The use of organic materials like wood, grasses, bamboo and reeds have subtle imperfections that create a natural inherent beauty. Choosing earth tones of gold, browns and oranges will make a home feel warm and welcome. 

Featured Hunter Douglas product: Provenance

Metal Finishes

Metallic finishes that provide elegance are making a return. Silvery metallic finishes are the most used and specified for the kitchen and bath, but for 2015 metallics expand in their color range and are used throughout the home interior. Even though they can be found in cool tones of chrome, nickel and stainless steel, the most trending are warm hues of gold, brass, bronze and copper. The color and finish influences what décor style metallic finishes compliment the most. Burnished, aged, matte and patina finishes work well in traditional, rustic and country settings, where high gloss, brushed and subtle sheen finishes are seen in modern and contemporary styling. Whether used as an accent or a bold statement, metals will add a sense of luxury and intrigue to the home. 

Featured Hunter Douglas product: Precious Metals

Just Right Blinds & Shutters in Wheaton, Illinois, is a Hunter Douglas Showcase Priority Dealer. Contact owner and design consultant Todd Zimmerman at 630.292.3756.

Just Right Blinds & Shutters serves the west and far west suburbs of Chicago, including Wheaton, Warrenville, Carol Stream, Winfield, West Chicago, Bartlett, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Villa Park, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Naperville, Aurora, Lisle, Woodridge, Bloomingdale, Itasca, Downers Grove, Darien, Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles, Wayne, Sugar Grove, Elburn, South Elgin and other communities.

White accents will make your home appear more bright and airy.

White accents will make your home appear more bright and airy.

Fresh Decorating Ideas for Your Home from Just Right Blinds & Shutters - HUNTER DOUGLAS Dealer

Winter is the perfect time to add white to your interior décor because it lightens up rooms on dark days and stormy nights.  And it adds a clean, clear look that works all year round.

You might be surprised that white isn’t a single color.

White comes in many versions, some with warmer overtones and some cooler.  The warm tones tend to complement traditional and elegant homes better, while cooler hues may work better in modern or contemporary spaces.  Depending on the shades you select-and the colors around it-white can calm your rooms or add energy.

What kinds of interior elements work best in white?

White is fabulous for almost any home fashions, including paint, rugs, upholstery fabric, floor coverings, window treatments, linens and accessories.  And, in addition to matching just about everything, white bed linens and towels seem so much crisper and cleaner than any other color.

“Make a bright design choice by adding white to your décor this winter,” says Todd Zimmerman.

If you are looking for some professional advice on window treatments please take a look at our website: www.justrightblinds.com or www.justrightblinds.blogspot.com.  We are happy to bring the show room to you and give you some choices. 

Just Right Blinds & Shutters in Wheaton, IL. is a Hunter Douglas Showcase Priority Dealer.  Design consultant Todd Zimmerman can be contacted at 630.292.3756. Installation is always free at Just Right Blinds.

Just Right Blinds & Shutters serves the western and far west suburbs of Chicago, including Wheaton, Warrenville, Carol Stream, Winfield, West Chicago, Bartlett, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Villa Park, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Naperville, Aurora,  Lisle, Woodridge, Bloomingdale, Itasca, Downers Grove, Darien, Geneva, Batavia, St Charles, Wayne, Sugar Grove, Elburn, South Elgin and other communities.

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Just Right Blinds & Shutters Reveals Homeowner Cost Savings from Architella Energy Efficiency Blinds

A Hunter Douglas customer had a penthouse with floor-to-ceiling glass, including the upper atrium window.  The sun warmed the condo so much in winter it didn’t need heat and in the summer the AC ran 24 hours a day.  To better manage temperature six Duette Architella Elan blinds were installed with UltraGlide shades on the lower windows and six SkyLift with PowerRise 2.1 blinds on the upper windows.  The homeowner was thrilled with the elegant appearance and the immediate improvement in the condo’s ambient temperature.  There was a 25 degree temperature change when the blinds were lowered.   Todd Zimmerman says, “The double honeycomb Architella shade forms air pockets that trap air, creating added insulation against outside temperature and noise.”

Todd Zimmerman is a design consultant for Just Right Blinds & Shutters. 

Just Right Blinds & Shutters - We repair blinds too!  For more information contact: Todd Zimmerman, Just Right Blinds, Direct: 630.292.3756, tz@JustRightBlinds.com, www.JustRightBlinds.com

Just Right Blinds & Shutters is based in Wheaton, Illinois, and serves the western and far west suburbs of Chicago, including Naperville, Wheaton, Warrenville, Carol Stream, Winfield, West Chicago, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Villa Park, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Lisle, Woodridge, Bloomingdale, Itasca, Downers Grove, Darien, Geneva, Batavia, St Charles, Wayne, Sugar Grove, Elburn and other communities.

Free Installation, Free Estimates

JUST RIGHT BLINDS & SHUTTERS WILL BE SHOWING THE MOST ENERGY-EFFICIENT, YET FASHIONABLE WINDOW COVERINGS AVAILABLE AT THE HOME & ENERGY SHOW

Just Right Blinds & Shutters a dealer for Hunter Douglas Window Fashions will be showing new products at the Home & Energy Show, September 13 and 14, 2014 from 10 AM to 5 PM at Harper College Palatine, IL.  

The unique honeycomb-like blind configuration “traps” air between layers, insulating against heat gain in summer and heat loss in the winter.  The shades have a duotone design, with a neutral white on the outside for a consistent view from the exterior and superior light reflection, and a choice of colors and textures on the inside.

Just Right Blinds, Wheaton, IL - We repair blinds too!  For more information contact: Todd Zimmerman, Just Right Blinds, Direct: 630.292.3756, tz@JustRightBlinds.com, www.JustRightBlinds.com

Just Right Blinds & Shutters is based in Wheaton, Illinois, and serves the western and far west suburbs of Chicago, including Wheaton, Warrenville, Carol Stream, Winfield, West Chicago, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Villa Park, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Naperville, Lisle, Woodridge, Bloomingdale, Itasca, Downers Grove, Darien, Geneva, Batavia, St Charles, Wayne, Sugar Grove, Elburn and other communities.

As always, Free Installation and Free Estimates.

WHY BUY A HUNTER DOUGLAS BLIND?

The Art of Window Dressing

 

Well-designed window fashions do more than simply cover a window. At Hunter Douglas, form and function are inseparable.

Great design is beautiful to live with, provides variable light control, insulates rooms against heat and cold while saving energy, protects your furnishings from damaging UV rays, and even absorbs sound, improving the acoustics in a room. And, our advanced operating systems make using our products a pleasure every day.

Now that’s artful window dressing. Lifetime guarantee.

Privacy and Light Control

Hunter Douglas window fashions are available in a wide variety of product designs with fabrics and materials that come in a range of opacities from sheer to opaque—offering varying degrees of privacy and light control options.

Energy Efficiency

Up to 50% of your home’s heating and cooling energy can be lost through your windows. At Hunter Douglas, we're an industry leader in making a big energy savings difference at the window.  

Innovation

All of our window fashions are designed and custom-assembled in the U.S. Our longstanding commitment to quality and innovation means you’ll enjoy choices at Hunter Douglas that you won’t find anywhere else.

Child Safety

From cordless manual and motorized operating systems, retractable lift cords, cord tensioners and wand controls, we offer a wide array of innovative lifting system options for enhanced child and pet safety as well as especially easy operation.

Todd Zimmerman is a design consultant for Just Right Blinds & Shutters. 

Just Right Blinds & Shutters is based in Wheaton, Illinois, and serves the western and far west suburbs of Chicago, including Naperville, Wheaton, Warrenville, Carol Stream, Winfield, West Chicago, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Villa Park, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Lisle, Woodridge, Bloomingdale, Itasca, Downers Grove, Darien, Geneva, Batavia, St Charles, Wayne, Sugar Grove, Elburn and other communities.

Free Installation, Free Estimates

 Just Right Blinds & Shutters - We repair blinds too!  For more information contact: Todd Zimmerman, Just Right Blinds, Direct: 630.292.3756, tz@JustRightBlinds.com, www.JustRightBlinds.com

Hunter Douglas Skylift Honeycomb Technology is Now Available for Skylights in Larger Sizes

Duette & Architella Skylift Honeycomb Shades are Now Available to Cover Large Skylights  --  Openings Up to 80 Square Feet

Duette and Applause skylift honeycomb shades are now available to cover large skylight window openings  --  up to 80 sq. feet. Honeycomb shades provide insulation against heat in the summer and cold in the winter.  Also protects against UV light, suns rays and furniture and floor fading.   Featuring the latest Hunter Douglas Applause fabric innovation, MicroShield, which promotes antimicrobial fabric protection.  Available in six urban inspired colors.

Todd Zimmerman is a design consultant for Just Right Blinds & Shutters. 

Just Right Blinds & Shutters is based in Wheaton, Illinois, and serves the western and far west suburbs of Chicago, including Naperville, Wheaton, Warrenville, Carol Stream, Winfield, West Chicago, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Villa Park, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Lisle, Woodridge, Bloomingdale, Itasca, Downers Grove, Darien, Geneva, Batavia, St Charles, Wayne, Sugar Grove, Elburn and other communities.

Free Installation, Free Estimates

 Just Right Blinds & Shutters - We repair blinds too!  For more information contact: Todd Zimmerman, Just Right Blinds, Direct: 630.292.3756, tz@JustRightBlinds.com, www.JustRightBlinds.com

Decorating with tile gives you an almost unlimited range of patterns, colors and materials.

The most difficult task may be to decide what kind of beautiful tile best suits your lifestyle and decor.

Tile is one of the oldest and most traditional of building materials, but it can also look totally modern, depending on the type of tile you select, the surfaces you use it for, and the way it’s installed. You can even add Southwestern, Asian or African accents with a carefully selected tile.

Tile is so versatile it can be used on almost any surface, including:

And what a variety of tile materials is available, including mosaics, marble, porcelain, glass, natural stone, ceramic, slate and terra cotta. There’s even porcelain tile that looks like wood for better stain resistance and moisture proofing!

One of the challenges of selecting tile is that there are almost too many choices – and they’re all beautiful! That’s why it’s helpful to work with an expert to pick the most fitting tile for your application. For example, bathroom flooring and shower floors need to be slip resistant. And for your kitchen floor, counter top or backsplash, you’ll want to select tile that’s stain-resistant and easy-to-clean.

Compared to many other hard surfaces, most tile is reasonably priced, long-lasting, durable and easy to clean without periodic polishing or sealing. Tile is also flexible because it comes in so many shapes and sizes, from tiny one-inch squares to giant 12-inch by 24-inch rectangles.

Tile surfaces can add beauty, style and durability to your home. They are so versatile – and come in so many choices – that you can create almost any look and mood.

Todd Zimmerman is a design consultant for Just Right Blinds & Shutters. 

Just Right Blinds & Shutters is based in Wheaton, Illinois, and serves the western and far west suburbs of Chicago, including Naperville, Wheaton, Warrenville, Carol Stream, Winfield, West Chicago, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Villa Park, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Lisle, Woodridge, Bloomingdale, Itasca, Downers Grove, Darien, Geneva, Batavia, St Charles, Wayne, Sugar Grove, Elburn and other communities.

Free Installation, Free Estimates

 Just Right Blinds & Shutters - We repair blinds too!  For more information contact: Todd Zimmerman, Just Right Blinds, Direct: 630.292.3756, tz@JustRightBlinds.com, www.JustRightBlinds.com