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Wisteria is so lovely, and the look of stained glass gorgeous. This window film has a repeating pattern that allows you to seamlessly join the panels top, bottom, left and right, just like wall paper. It is also easily trimmed. You can make this film fit any window shape or size by adding panels or trimming them.

The film is translucent but not transparent, so you’ll still be bathed in natural light, while protecting your privacy. The design is visible on both sides, so you can enjoy the beauty of the window from either view.

Imagine if you had a window that looked over something ugly. This film would give you an instant country garden view instead. Applied to a glass shower stall, this film creates a privacy screen, while surrounding the bather in beauty. Can you imagine how dreamy your bathroom would be if this was your shower stall? Can you imagine how romantic your bedroom would be, and how quaint your kitchen would be with these windows?

Artscape window film is self adhering without adhesives, so you can remove easily without damage or mess, it even after years of use. It blocks the UV rays, and is not damaged by heat, cold, humidity, or steam. The film is so easy to apply, you can do it yourself in minutes.

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Here’s a great way to insulate your home without making it feel dark and heavy. You’ll save lots of money on your electric bill with this attractive thermal shade to keep the air-conditioned or heated air from escaping, and to keep either the summer heat or the winter cold out. Unlike some thermal shades, this company makes them soft and drapey.

This shade comes in sky blue, chocolate, burgundy, beige,  and gold, all with the attractive hotel stripes, for a classy look. As you can see from the photo, the affect can be very light and not at all overbearing, and yet when drawn, the shade blocks 99% of the light.

This is perfect for people who work on a computer and need to cut the glare, as well as children’s rooms where napping needs to happen in the day time.

The way the shade gathers and ties up is also very attractive. The shade has a pocket to slide the rod through, and measures 63 inches by 42 inches. Thermal curtains by Best Home Fashion are machine washable. You’ll love the convenience.

This vertical striped pattern would go well with a lot of old fashioned lace, reminiscent of the combined fabrics used to make old-fashioned striped dresses that had lace petticoats peeking out from underneath.

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Here’s a great idea for saving money and getting better sleep. Thermal curtains insulate your windows so you spend much less on heating and cooling your home. They also block 99 percent of the light, so you can really sleep deeply enough to produce life saving melatonin. This is perfect for shift workers, napping babies, and anyone who wants to see a sharper image when watching movies.

The nice thing about these thermal curtains, is that they are soft and drapery, not stiff like some others are.

They are available in black, chocolate, burgundy, beige, navy, and dark olive. The curtains measure 104 inches by 84 inches, panel: 52 inches by 84 inches. There are 6 grommets per panel, each 1.6 inches in diameter.

How do you create decor around such a large block of solid color? That’s easy, just employ symmetry and texture. The window becomes a focal point, so you put matching furniture on either side of it. For instance, matching dressers in a bed room, or matching console tables in a parlor. Place matching frames on the walls on either side of the window, and display a pair of pictures done in the same color pallet and of the same style.

An example would be amber monochrome photography of relatives, in wooden frames, placed over antique console tables with long narrow legs to contrast with the solid block of chocolate colored drapes in the middle. Then on the console tables place taupe colored items that have a variety of textures. This will contrast with the curtains even as the taupe combines with them harmoniously.

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This is a helpful innovation. Say you have a steel door with a window in it, like many folks do. You want a tamper-proof door that will protect you from burglary. You also want to be able to see who’s on the other side of it, without allowing them to spy on you inside. How will you attach blinds to the window frame? It’s not as if you can just whack a nail through steel. Your screw driver won’t get you too far either. Do you break down and beg the neighbor with all the power tools for help? That won’t be necessary, because you have a better option.

These blinds attach the the frame using powerful magnets. Forget about buying a special bit for your drill. This just snaps together instantly. No costly instilation fees, or the need to owe anyone a favor, you did it yourself in 3 seconds.

The blinds are durable aluminum, and come in a half or full size, to suit your window. The half blind measures 25 inches by 40 inches. The Full blind measures 25 inches by 68 inches.

Now you can peek out when you want to, and block prying eyes when you want privacy.

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Here’s a cool decor idea, go black. The drama and elegance of a mat black curtain can be stunning in the right place. Imagine a Gothic style bedroom where you can truly darken the room and sleep in the daytime. Hung on a rod like the one in the photo, this makes a very beautiful yet clean line, and the aged silver colored metal is the perfect accent.

Now picture an ultra modern dining room with Japanese Raku pottery or sushi plates, and a black porcelain Neko cat for good luck. The table is set with a row of transparent slender vases featuring single stemmed red flowers. Your guests are amazed and impressed by your sense of style and sophistication…..like this fantasy? Make it come true with this daring black curtain.

What if you need two layers of curtains, one as a blind, and the other as a decoration? Layer this tab top black curtain behind your decorative curtain, and viola! You can gut the glare in the living room so your movie images are sharper, and yet keep the decor coordinated. This curtain is very practical and versatile.

The curtain measures 95/96 inches, and is made of cotton fabric that is machine washable.

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Remember the charm of gingham? This blue and white plaid design is the perfect way to make a room feel wholesome and homey. It conjures up memories of picnics, mom’s apple pie, and a simpler time of innocence. This is the perfect accent for country decor themes.

Olive kids brings you this in 100% cotton, 180 count thread, like the good old days. It’s machine washable for easy care, and the valance measures 44 by 16 inches. You can pair it with the curtains or use it separately.

Originally intended to match the rest of a set for a child’s room featuring trains, planes, trucks and tractors, Olive kids offers many accessories to design a transport theme room, that uses this blue and white gingham for a border design. You could easily coordinate the whole room with their set, or use the glue and white gingham separately as a part of your own home decor concept.

Imagine an old-fashioned porcelain washbasin and stand in a bathroom or dressing room flanked by white eyelet curtains and this gingham valance. In the kitchen, these curtains will look right at home alongside old fashioned wooden cooking utensils and decorated tins.

Where ever you decide to use these curtains and/ or valance, you’ll create a little piece of a Norman Rockwell fantasy of yesteryear.

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This is a wonderful design idea. The clean lines and serenity of bamboo are elegant and beautiful without being gaudy. The color is perfect for rooms featuring a sand colored pallet. Blond wood looks right at home with this window decor.

Window film by art-scape self adheres without adhesives, so it can be easily removed even after years insitu. The white background and golden bamboo are translucent but not transparent, so they allow the room to be bathed in beautiful muted natural light, while providing privacy. The design is visible from both sides, so you enjoy the look of stained glass in more than one location. The pattern repeats like wallpaper, so you can add panels top, bottom, left, or right, and it and can be trimmed to fit your window size and shape.

Bamboo is a powerful Feng Shui remedy, so using this window film could raise the positive “Chi” (vital energy) in the rooms, home, office, clinic, or studio where it is used. It also makes a good privacy screen for a glass shower, as the wood energy helps to balance the excess water energy and compensate for the drains.

Even if you simply enjoy the Asian Aesthetic, and appreciate the peaceful and relaxing feeling you get with the Japanese decor , you’ll be glad you chose this window film instead of curtains.

The film filters out UV radiation, and stands up well to heat, cold, humidity, and steam.

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Look how cute these dinosaur curtains and valance are! They are colorful without being overbaring. You can easily match them with your room decor. They keep the room feeling light, airy, and whimsical.

The valance measures 44inches by 16 inches, and coordinates with the matching curtains and bed set. Olive kids makes lots of matching accessories.

The fabric is 100 % cotton, and boasts 180 thread count.

Since original dinosaurs never go out of style, your child will enjoy these for years. Paleontologists may also enjoy this valance. The dinosaurs are true to form, not Barney knock offs. Is someone in your family doing research on dinosaurs? Surprise them with this thoughtful gift!

You don’t have to be an academic to enjoy these. Baby’s will appreciate the parade of colorful creatures, and their rainbow of footprints.

The valance maybe used on its own as a fun accent piece. It can be combined with your preexisting curtains if they are of a solid color, or white. The greens, blues, pinks, yellows, and reds will compliment those colors used elsewhere in the room, like the solid colored bed sheets, stuffed animals, and a single wall painted in a light shade of one of those colors.

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