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Tips to make your home more welcoming

Although the summer season means spending time outdoors, it also means coming inside to cool off. To help make your home one that guests will want to stay in for more than just the air conditioning, Hunter Douglas Inc., a N.J.-based window treatment company, suggests a few tips for making your house more inviting.</p><p> - Literally open up your home. Get rid of the clutter for a tidy look that has a calming effect on both occupants and visitors. Store what you need and get rid of the rest.</p><p> - Light it up. Let as much natural light as you can shine through your house to increase energy and lift your spirits.</p><p> - Don't forget the smell. Smells can evoke vivid memories, so make sure your home is forever associated with fragrant aromas that bring back happy memories. But you don't constantly need something in the oven to have a great smelling house. For a memorable first impression, place a vanilla, caramel or floral diffuser by the front door. Diffusers release subtle fragrances into the air through wooden reeds in jars or pots.</p><p> - Tasty treats. It also doesn't hurt to have strategically placed bowls of candy throughout your house or a clear cookie jar in the kitchen filled with delicious baked goods. For the health conscious, place a colorful basket of fruit on display.</p><p> - Personalize and balance your home's design. Consider scale in your house's space and keep symmetry in mind when arranging your furnishings. Create a soothing effect by using neutral colors with pops of bright color as accents. Family photos make the space your own, while also creating an intimate atmosphere for guests.

Although the summer season means spending time outdoors, it also means coming inside to cool off. To help make your home one that guests will want to stay in for more than just the air conditioning, Hunter Douglas Inc., a N.J.-based window treatment company, suggests a few tips for making your house more inviting.

- Literally open up your home. Get rid of the clutter for a tidy look that has a calming effect on both occupants and visitors. Store what you need and get rid of the rest.

- Light it up. Let as much natural light as you can shine through your house to increase energy and lift your spirits.

- Don't forget the smell. Smells can evoke vivid memories, so make sure your home is forever associated with fragrant aromas that bring back happy memories. But you don't constantly need something in the oven to have a great smelling house. For a memorable first impression, place a vanilla, caramel or floral diffuser by the front door. Diffusers release subtle fragrances into the air through wooden reeds in jars or pots.

Window Treatment Company recommendations please! | Forum Archive

We are currently in the nightmare that is working with The Shade Store on our window treatments in one room. We had planned on ordering treatments for two other rooms from them, but after this bleak experience, there is no way.

Therefore, we are back at square one for the other rooms. Does anyone have recommendations? We are looking for a company that offers high quality treatments (roller shades or potentially roman shades) and that have a great selection of fabrics and excellent customer service.

Please any recommendations are MUCH appreciated.

Thank you!

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