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Wood blinds are durable, easy to clean, and provide a warm and natural look that other window blinds can’t match. Today’s faux wood products are nearly indistinguishable from real wood and provide more durability at a lower cost. However some styles benefit from the use of true wood.
Although they complement a wide variety of decors, wooden window treatments are particularly suited to certain styles.
Asian Artistry
There isn’t any single type of Asian decor since the region covers such diverse cultures as Japan, China, and Thailand, however there are a number of common elements in these decors. Asian themes favor natural materials like wood and bamboo. Wooden window blinds are particularly appropriate for Japanese rooms which favor simple window treatments. Chinese decors on the other hand tend toward more ornate decorations, such as window blinds that have been painted with elaborate designs.
The Western interpretation of Asian styles often uses neutral foundation furniture offset by Asian accent pieces. Rugs are an essential part of almost every Asian style and an entire room can be designed around a beautiful oriental rug.
Tropical Treasures
The tropical decor is another one that leans heavily on natural materials such as rattan or wicker. Blinds of dark wood block the hot afternoon sun then open to catch gentle evening breezes. Tropical colors are also inspired by nature. The brown of wood, the orange of a sunset, the bright hues of tropical flora are all common in rooms using this style.
Tropical style furniture tends to have an ornate and grand presence. This is not the tropical decor of Robinson Crusoe, but rather that of a Caribbean governor’s mansion. A few, large accent pieces finish off the design better than a lot of small knick-knacks. A vibrant mural or lush plants in ornate planters are typical examples.
Southwestern Style
Today’s southwestern style is a blend of Spanish, American Indian, and modern influences. The earth tones common in southwestern themes go well with the look of wood blinds. Desert-inspired reds and browns, perhaps with accents of orange or turquoise, are an ideal canvas for the look of wood.
Southwestern homes favor rough textures such as adobe walls, terracotta tile, and exposed beams in the ceiling. Wood blinds fit these textures much better than modern materials do. Southwestern style furniture is covered in rough, utilitarian fabrics that may follow the same red and brown theme or may imitate the bright colors of a serape. Rather than fabric, furniture is often covered with leather, inspired by the region’s history of cattle ranching.
Almost any design style will compliment the unique look of wood or faux wood blinds, but some décor styles really make your wood blinds seem even more dramatic. The wide variety of materials and colors of wood blinds and faux wood blinds give homeowners a huge range of options when looking at the best in window treatments.
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If you were a marketing manager, how would you increase the appeal of a home decoration store to men? As a manIf you were a marketing manager, how would you increase the appeal of a home decoration store to men? As a man, what would you want to see in those stores?
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Not sure if you mean in quality, quantity, popularity or what, but here is my personal top ten list:
http://www.homedecorators.com/
http://www.softsurroundings.com/
http://www.overstock.com/
http://www.target.com/
http://www.gardenridge.com/
http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/homepage.jsp
http://www.biglots.com/
http://www.restorationhardware.com/rh/index.jsp
http://www.northstyle.com/search.asp?c=h&SKW=house&TKW=NS04&scat=Y&GEN1=All+Home+Decor
http://www.grandinroad.com/
Go to http://www.bhg.com/paintaroom , you might have to just do http://www.bhg.com first and then sign up but it is free! Then you will see links on the sides that say Decoraters Gallery scroll down and click paintaroom or arrangearoom !! Also try DIY.com and HGTV.com
Ikea
"mlcmonkey" gave you the link to the "Better Homes & Garden" free design website. It is a good site.
Here is a link to an About.com page that offers links to several more free design websites including the "Bob Vila" design pages:
http://interiordec.about.com/cs/designtools/a/designsoftware_4.htm
Good luck with your project.
If I were a marketing manager, the way I would increase the appeal of home decorating to men is by advertising how simple it can be. And about how nice it is to be a bachelor….but, not have to have your home look like you are a bachelor.
I would play up aspects of your stores service personnel. I would stress how helpful and easy they make it for a guy to decorate his place himself….with a little help from them.
And, I would stress, somehow, that it can be a fast and easy ordeal. Men typically don't like slaving over decorating books and spending hours shopping.
They want to get into a store…and back out asap.
I really do like the bachelor angle, though….. Be a bachelor…just don't make your home scream bachelor.
Hope this helps!
very Little or none.Just remember that a man should fix things around the house and you decorate it.
I know that im gonna get alot of thumbs down for this but I dont care.
I know of a service that's kind of like that. It costs $250. You take photos of your room & fill out an online questionaire. Then they will send you an actual floor plan model with a furniture layout, paint colors, fabrics, wallpaper, etc. Then you actually do the work yourself.
http://www.designerathome.com/