St. Louis MO
Custom Window Treatment & Home Textile Care & Maintenance Recommendations
Unlike clothing textiles, most home decorating fabrics are not designed to withstand laundering. Many detergents contain a variety of harsh chemicals that can damage the fibers and may leave a film that attracts more dust and dirt to your window treatments, custom bedding and decorative pillows after cleaning. In fact, certain fibers such as rayon…
Read MoreArea Rug Care and Maintenance Recommendations
The following are instructions for care and handling of your rug. If these are followed your rug will remain in great condition for many years. It is highly recommended that you vacuum your rug once a week. If your rug has fringes, be careful when vacuuming. Do not vacuum the fringes as they may pull. Vacuuming the rug…
Read MoreTAME YOUR SUNLIGHT WITH NEW SHEERS – A Guide to Using Sheers in Transitional or Contemporary Decor
When working with today’s homeowners, the mere mention of the word sheers can evoke unhappy images of grandma’s dusty old lace panels. Even worse, some clients remember that cheap shiny voile fabric that created a dizzying optical illusion within its folds. A well designed sheer offer a number of design solutions and should not be…
Read MoreEye on Design Summer Sheer Sale
We are so happy to announce the Summer Sheer Sale at Eye on Design that will run from now until July 31, 2011. Choose from hundreds of program and custom sheers and save up to 20% off your purchase. These are not your grandmother’s sheers! Today’s sheers are contemporary and offer today’s homeowner options when…
Read MoreEarth Day Recycling Extravaganza a Success!
Eye on Design joined forces with St. Louis Earth Day to participate in the first ever Recycling Extravaganza on April 17th at St. Louis Community College and Forrest Park in St. Louis. Eye on Design was able to collect more than 250 pounds of old window treatments including drapery, blinds, shades, shutters, drapery rods and…
Read MoreInspiration Window Treatments
What inspires you…? The fabric on a chair or a piece of artwork? The color of a Rose in your garden or an apple from the market? A cherished piece of china or a keepsake item? Perhaps it is your favorite restaurant or vacation spot? Beautiful rooms evolve from inspiration……. Do you want to feel…
Read MoreClassic Shutters are here to stay!
A beautiful interior shutter system out-performs standard horizontal blinds at the window every time! In the last 10 years, energy efficient and eco-friendly home products, geared towards simplifying our lives have become more desirable. The window treatment industry has moved forward to meet our new goals with more innovations and product improvements than can be…
Read MoreBuilding A Home? Plan Ahead For Window Treatments
So many material selections and decisions are made during the construction of a new home that it’s easy to overlook the importance of planning ahead for window treatments. Taking time to consider the types of windows and window coverings you intend to use before construction will result in a more beautiful, cost-effective and practical outcome. …
Read MoreWindow Treatments Can Be A Justifiable Luxury
Lower your energy bills and protect your home furnishings with style By Jennaver Brown 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…
Read MoreDecorating a new space in your home? Where to begin ?!?!
Have you ever found yourself toting an envelope of paint chips from one store to the next, hoping to find furniture, bedding, towels, rugs, or drapery fabrics that match the paint color in your home? There are easier ways to decorate. Here are some suggestions from Eye on Design that may be helpful to those…
Read More