Saturday, September 4, 2010

Assignment 6

WINDOW TREATMENTS


1.  Wood Shutters from smith + noble

http://beta.smithandnoble.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10101&catalogId=10101&top_category=17000&top=Y&categoryId=17000



From the website:
Our Premium Wood Shutters are the highest quality you'll find, and are hand crafted in the USA from the highest grade American hardwoods. These durable, lightweight hardwoods are sustainably harvested, kiln-dried to prevent warping or cracking, then hand-sanded to velvet smoothness. The water-based paints and stains used to finish your shutters are non-toxic, environmentally safe, and last longer than those used by many competitors.
I've always liked the look of wood shutters. I think they would look great and very dramatic on very large windows.

Available at:
1-800-248-8888


2.  Thai Silk Coffee Banded Drapery from Restoration Hardware

http://www.restorationhardware.com/rh/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1253022&navAction=push&navCount=3



Masterfully hand-loomed from the world's finest two-ply Thai silk.  100% cotton-lined.  Features a single band of coffee.  Available in Rod-Pocket design.  Available in 50"W or 100"W, in three lengths of 84"L, 96"L and 108"L. 

AND

Silk Taffeta Multi-Strip Drapery from Restoration Hardware




Superior silk taffeta. Fully lined with cotton. Available in Inverted Pleat or Rod-Pocket design.  Inverted pleat is also interlined with heavyweight flannel for enhanced light absorption, privacy, and insulation. Inverted-pleat drapery is made with attached hooks at top and weights at bottom. Available in four lengths: 84"L, 96"L, 108"L, and 120"L. Rod-Pocket style is 50"W, Inverted Pleat is 48"W.

Restoration Hardware may have recently revamped their signature style, but I was happy to see that their classic silk drapes are still available.  I've always thought their silk panels were elegant, sophisticated, and looked very luxurious. 


3.   ImageShades by MechoShade Systems




MechoShade Systems, Inc.
42-03 35th St.
Long Island City, NY 11101
718-729-2020

Durable ink jet images printed on see-through or opaque shades for logos, artwork or photos.  Great for advertising graphics, signs and banners, architectural graphics, exhibits, retail store fronts, showrooms, restaurants, conference centers, and imaged room dividers. 

These would be more appropriate for commercial use but I think the concept of printed images on window shades is brilliant.


4.  The Modern Collection (hardware) by The Finial Company


Solid Geometry:


Classic geometric forms - modern interpretations of circles, squares, and triangles.  Model Number: SG140-1. Material: Metal.  Finish: brushed nickel. 




Artforms:


Inspired by modern sculpture and jewelry, emphasizing exquisite joinery and detail.  Model number: AF600-1.  Material: metal.  Finish: chrome.

The Finial Company sells exclusive to the design trade through an extensive network of professional window treatment and drapery fabric distributors.  Contact via the email form on their website to find a distributor:  http://www.finialco.com/contact.cfm


My design taste leans toward modern and contemporary styles.  And I was pleased to find this collection of modern looking hardware for window treatments.  They are unique and "fun" at the same time.

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