Posts Tagged ‘Roman Shades’

Beautiful Draperies

Posted in Designs From Merlin Drive, tagged Beautiful Window Treatments, Box pleat panels, curtain panels, Curtains, Custom Window Treatments, Designer Window Treatments, Designs by Michele Schenectady NY, home decor, Michele Conti, Panels, Roman Shades, Showhouse, Veranda Magazine on June 20, 2012| Leave a Comment »

My desire for beautiful things led me to the wonderful world of custom window treatments. These windows could not be created through JC Penny’s (not to diminish the great treatments they sell but…) finding all the beautiful window treatments we see in magazines, made me think… you must know that designers create them, right??. Our vision along with the talented women and men who run our workrooms. They can take the idea that we draw on a piece of paper along with the fabric that we send to them and make our thoughts a reality. There is nothing as beautiful as a custom window treatment! I hope you enjoy my long love-affair with fabrics, fringe, draperies, tassels and all things to do with improving your view………. There are just so many talented people out there designing, creating, sewing, building, and making the world a more beautiful place… Just to share some of the fabulous Window Treatments I have come across lately. As you all know I love Roman Shades but the elegance of these draperies makes me long for more formal spaces…

Smocked Header so feminine and lovely…..

Barry Dixon Decorator magazine

Sue Ellen Gregory Design

I just love this room by designer Sue Ellen Gregory, love the bench! tea anyone? Here’s a rod-pocket done well, and I love the way they’re mounted on the hold backs… Wow that’s just talent!!!

Judy King

Love this whole room!!!! What beautiful windows!!

Swept back silk with those cute little london’s in the bay (this is opera’s Renee’ Flemings’ home) window by Jamie Gibbs Assoc.

OMG!!!!! These are the one of the most creative!!!! Inverted pleat with bows!!!!!!!!!!! They just make you smile :-) Susan Schurz.

With Rods and Rings taking Center stage this box pleat heading is so popular right now!!

Jan Cote

This is luxury, love the leading edge on the panels! Great Bench!!!!

Christina Azario, so I’ll end here with the luxurious Panels and of course ROMAN SHADES!!!! My favorite…. Hope you’ve had a good time I know I did..

As Always, stay tuned…..

XOXO

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What hue is new????

Posted in Designs From Merlin Drive, Uncategorized, tagged bedding, bedrooms, curtain panels, Curtains, decorating, design, girls rooms, headboards, home decor, Home Interior Design Albany NY, Interior Decorator Saratoga Springs NY, Interior Design, Interior Design and Decorating Services Albany NY, Interior Design and Decorating Services East Greenbush NY, Interior Design East Greenbush Ny, Interior Designer Albany NY, polka dots, Roman Shades, teen bedrooms, tweens on March 12, 2012| 2 Comments »

Spring is the perfect time to give your home a fresh look. From serene shades to vivid hues, I have 5 color schemes you’ll want to try this season. Turquoise and tomato red according to some design experts are new hues for this season. I know turquoise??? red????? haven’t these colors been popular for a while?? Well, yes but it is definitely the HUE, that so subtle difference in color that creates new trends, and also the way we pair colors together that creates news. Here is a great example of the new pair that was a color faux pas in the past, pink and red.

Red and Pink spring color pallette

Pink and Red???

Don’t shy away from color this season. Designer Erinn Valencich pairs classic red with hot pink for a bold bedroom design. By using gold and cream in the bedding and wallpaper, she keeps the vibrant shades from overpowering the space.

Clean and Crisp!

Spring hues are ideal for a girl’s bedroom. Using a polka-dot pillow as inspiration, this designer uses a focal wall to set off the room.

Damask fabric in apple green complements the vivid pink wall, while a white headboard and bedding give the space a crisp, fresh look. I just love Damask, its one of my favorite patterns.

Having two girls of my own, pink is a color that has adorned their rooms for many years, it is always in style for girls, from nursery to teens and beyond.

Bright colors

One of the most appealing shades of spring is the deep blue found in this bedspread. It’s combined with other favorite hues, like tomato red, turquoise and apple green, to create an energetic and bright design.

The mix of patterns here is just exquisite, when pairing patterns small and bold always work with a linear stripe. The pop of white in this headboard again keeps that crisp sharp feeling in the room.

Blue and Yellow

The classic blue and yellow combo is always a favorite. While white is often paired with this palette to keep it light and airy, black accents to create a richer, more sophisticated atmosphere.

Serene Green

Pairing together a calming relaxing green with neutrals are a safer choice and using deeper hues of the same shades as accents, create a great space and inviting atmosphere.

Yellow and Grey

This trend is so popular I have added two pictures for you!! Loving the fresh bright sunshiny yellow paired with the subtle grey!!

Neutrals continue to flourish, as companions for brighter hues or as standalone, monochromatic color schemes.

Which neutral might just surpass brown as the favorite? Gray. And it covers a wide range of hues, which span soft gray to charcoal to hematite, and gain interest from metallic and pearlescent accents.

Green continues to gain strength from its association with the growing shift toward eco-consciousness. It will show up in everything from fabrics to accessories to countertops.

I hope you have enjoyed my forecast on whats new and upcoming in color!! As always stay tuned…..

XOXO

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Colors for Fashionistas

Posted in Designs From Merlin Drive, Uncategorized, tagged Blogs, Certapro Painters, Decorative Painter Albany NY, Decorative Painter Schenectady NY, decorative painting, Decorator Alany NY, Decorator Saratoga Springs NY, Designs By Michele, Dining Rooms, Home Decorating Albany NY, Interior Decorator Albany NY, Interior Decorator East Greenbush NY, Interior Decorator Loudonville NY, Interior Decorator Saratoga NY, Interior Design, interior design blog, Interior Designer Albany NY, Interior Designer Saratoga NY, Living Rooms, Painting, Redesign, Relaxed Roman Shade, Roman Shades, Room Design, Window Treatments on March 7, 2012| 1 Comment »

From the moment I started working on a design for my home I knew that this was something I was passionate about. I enjoyed exploring ideas, letting my imagination take over, no limits to what I could create in my mind. Of course my husband (who has been in construction for 30 years) is a great source of information for me. He always listens to my ideas and with his background in engineering and construction helps me bring my ideas to life!

I could only imagine…. That is how every design has started for me. My husband and I are soul mates, we dreamed of the home where we wanted to grow our family and somehow we were able to bring it from our mind to fruition. This was by far my biggest accomplishment in design, both my husband and I still sit every day in awe of what we have created.

Recently I have been working with Ted and Terri Gargano. They are a young couple who own a franchise called Certa Pro Painters, I was pleased when they asked me to come aboard as their interior design consultant. I have worked with them in the past and I appreciated their offer to use my talents to grow both Certapro Painters and my own deisign business. I love Envision Magazine, a publication that Certapro Painters puts out to inspire you, and also their blog, here is one of my favorite entries:

Colors for Fashionistas

Whether your home is a castle or condo, you can raise your status with these high society paint colors. Pamper yourself in decadent colors like Exclusive Plum or Gala Pink. Indulge in hues of Daring, or treat yourself to Champagne and Caviar- paint colors that is. What better way to live the dream than surrounding yourself with the colors of success.

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I am so very excited to be associated with this great company!! We are now offering decorating services, from color consultations to room planning, we offer window treatments and all your design needs. Call if you would like to have us help with your project. Our office number locally in Albany is (518) 631-4116 or you can reach us at (518) 852-4185. Call today for an appointment!!

As always stay tuned…..

XOXO

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Roman Shade Craze!!!

Posted in Designs From Merlin Drive, tagged London Shade, Relaxed Roman Shade, Roman Shades, Window Treatment on February 21, 2012| Leave a Comment »

London Shade

This simple treatment is such a great way to dress your windows. Every style of Roman Shade, Flat Roman, Relaxed Roman or London Shade, they are so versitle and in every design magazine. With different Fabrics they and can dress up a room or create a simple statement. Here are just a few!!

Relaxed Roman Shade

Flat Roman

As always stay inspired!!! and stay tuned!

XOXO

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Wonderful Window Treatments

Posted in Designs From Merlin Drive, Uncategorized, tagged Beautiful homes, Beautiful things to share blog, bedrooms, creative windows, Curtains, decorating, Dining Rooms, fabric, home decor, Interior Design, outdoor space, porches, red toile fabric, relaxed romans, Roman Shades, Showhouse, sun porch, sunrooms, toile fabric, traditional homes, Veranda, Window Treatments on June 8, 2011| 2 Comments »

I have been doing alot of window treatments lately!! I just love seeing all the fabrics and creating such beautiful window dressings. Some of my favoite windows are Roman Shades and beautiful panels. Panels have been around since the beginning of time, but Roman shades have been extreamly popular lately. They are so versitle, they can be dressed up or made in a casual linen or cotton duck. They go in any space wether formal or casual living. Shades are ther way to go !! Here are some windows I love, Please Visit my Etsy store for ordering!! or call (518) 852-4185. Enjoy the pictures!!