Towel Storage Ideas

1. Use a basket in the corner - I added a bow that matched my decor and rolled up the towels to insert in the basket.
2. Try a wine rack - the rolled up towels fit neatly into the round holes for the bottles.
3. How about a long plant box - the wooden plant boxes from the garden store can be painted to fit your decor and installed on the wall or even right under the window...roll up the towels and you're good to go!
4. Build up - if you have a small area surrounded on three sides by wall, for instance a cubby for the toilet, a good idea is to put a shelf high up and across the whole width of the cubby and you can stack a bunch of rolled up towels for a unique look that is also out of the way.
5. Hang 'em - A hat rack, maybe vintage or chrome, will allow you to hang up a line of attractive towels in minimal space. Some come with a shelf to display decorative items as well.
6. Pants hangers - hang them from pants hangers on a hook. Paint or decorate the hangers for a unique affect.
7. Vintage ladder - hang towels from each rung and lean against the wall. Tres chic!

Quilt for Kids

Just when I thought there was no further time in my day, I have discovered quilting. I used to tell my sister I'd rather stick pins in my eyes than sew all those little squares together, but after seeing some fabulous quilts at a show, I was impressed at the artistry of some of these creations and have been bitten by the quilting bug.

So I've taken on sewing a quilt wall hanging and also working with my daughter's Girl Scout Troop to make quilts as a service project for Quilts for Kids, a wonderful organization that donates quilts to sick children in the hospital. Project Linus also is a great organization that also needs donated quilts. If you want to get involved, make a quilt or donate fabric or supplies to the organization.

Industry Trends from Heimtextil

At this month's Window Covering Association meeting, we learned about the new trends in color and style that came out of the annual Heimtextil (Frankfurt) and Maison & Objet (Paris) trade shows. Some of the trend highlights from the show: The color brown is now paired with coral and pink vs. skyblue and teal. Jewel tones from the 90s are back Peacock teal is a new hot color Purple is everywhere! Red going towards a brick shade, used as accent Grey is the new beige A move towards more ethnic designs and colors Texture has more of an organic linen-y feel vs. shiny Velvet textures are back, such as flocked fabric - but not what your granny used to use New hardware finishes in mushroom vs bronze. Stainless steel and acrylic rods with jeweled finials are a new trend For draperies, lots of gromments, braids, details. Panel tracks have replaced vertical blinds (thank goodness!) Roman and roller shades with fabulous fabrics make a statement - hot in Europe! How about this: leather blinds rather than wood - very chic looking Fabrics with sea cells knitted in that boost immune system - Imagine that!

Play Safe, Live Safe - October is National Window Covering Safety Month - Free-Press-Release.com

Play Safe, Live Safe - October is National Window Covering Safety Month - Free-Press-Release.com

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