Posts by Eye on Design
Window Treatments with Beauty & Brains
You have wanted to put the final touch on your home’s décor and tie it all together with coordinating window treatments, but you aren’t sure that you can justify the expense. Consider then, that the properly designed window treatment can not only add beauty and style to your home but also work to significantly reduce…
Read MoreA Beautiful Headboard can Back up your Bedroom Design
A Beautiful Headboard can Back up your Bedroom Design It’s often the first thing people notice when they walk into your boudoir. Making your bedroom a calming oasis has many aspects. The most important design element is the bed, and often the most noticeable thing about your bed is the headboard! That’s why it’s…
Read MoreTHE THREAD ~ VELVET FABRICS ~ Pile Fiber Characteristics are Key
Warm up your Windows
Warm up your Windows By Mary Carol Garrity PHOTO BY BOB GREENSPAN/TNS I have fallen back in love with window coverings. Do you remember when we covered our windows in big, heavy drapes? I was not a fan. Then, as people grew tired of all that fussy finery, we gravitated toward clean, simple coverings like…
Read MoreThe Importance of Proper Window Treatment Installation
Many customers underestimate the importance of proper window treatment installation and attempt to install their new, custom treatments on their own. We recommend opting for professional measuring and installation services for a variety of reasons. These services are similar to an inexpensive insurance policy in that they ensure the fit and look of your window…
Read MoreWhat are Hybrid Shutters?
Over the last few years, we’ve all heard about hybrid cars, hybrid flowers, and hybrid bicycles… but have you heard of a hybrid shutter? A hybrid shutter is a shutter that has the classic look of a traditional wood shutter with more industrially advanced materials. Simply put, a hybrid shutter is part wood and part…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Energy Efficient Window Treatments
Window treatments and coverings can do more than just tie a room together. The proper selection can actually reduce both heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer. Paired with adequately calked and weather-stripped windows, window treatments can reduce electricity costs and generate power. Check out some of the ways different types…
Read MoreThe Perfect Bed Does Not Come in a Bag.
The perfect bed does not come in a bag. It’s custom made for you. It is luxurious, inviting and romantic. It makes the bedroom a retreat from the cares of the world. If bed therapy is needed, there’s simply no substitute for custom bedding. Here’s why: Custom bedding will fit perfectly – With all the…
Read MoreChoosing Colors For Your Home
The interior design guide to coloring your home Colour may be one of the pillars of design, but that doesn’t make its use any less complex. Different tones can convey particular emotions, and choosing the right palette can add immense value to a project. This great infographic by Studio 55 explores where best to use certain colours, such…
Read MoreOdd Shaped Windows? Let us help!
Peculiar shaped windows? No problem! Eye On Design will work with you to solve all your window treatment needs. Shutters installed in Columbia, IL.
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