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5 Ways Taupe Adds Beautiful Design

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On the heels of the Sherwin Williams color of the year 2017 announcement, we are dedicating inspiration to 5 ways that you can bring taupe into your home design. Full of versatility, with contemporary appeal, this shade will help you create the perfect look in your home. Taupe is all about atmosphere, emotion and comfort. Capable of pairing with pops of your favorite bold colors or subtle shades, it mingles nicely while helping make a fierce statement of design. Most people are searching for balance in today’s world, and we love how taupe ushers in the feeling of calm, chic sophistication without appearing pretentious. Can you do taupe throughout your home? We think so. During the month of September, we are offering a special promotion on Kravet Fabrics so you can make your house a home in your favorite colors and patterns. Now, take a look at our favorite room designs in taupe styling, and then let us know if you plan to bring this lovely shade into your home design scheme.

 

Taupe’s Neutral Palette

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The great thing about using taupe in design is that it allows you to create a neutral palette in your home. It’s warmed up enough to give your home comfort, but the style options are unlimited. Pair with browns, pair with grays…it’s really up to you and your decor choices. What you need to know about taupe is the range of colors come from the hues that make up each individual shade. Some versions have more yellow and red in them, whereas others have an almost blue or purple cast to them. And because taupe itself can be a bit of a chameleon, you’ll want to see which exact shade suits you, from brown to gray.

 

Sharp Contrast: Taupe with White

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If you love darker versions of taupe, you’ll enjoy the sharp contrast that happens when paired with white. Because of the versatility of taupe, depending on the shade you choose, the color can look varied–from warmer browns to cooler grays. This small office space is crisp with the contemporary wall color and bright white trim. The plantation shutters continue the clean, organized feel of the space for a style statement and incredible light control.

 

Cozy: Cooler Tones of Taupe

Easy Elegance

Taupe allows this space to breathe. It’s light and airy while enormously comfortable and chic. They chose a taupe with cool gray tones, just a touch of brown. The beauty of this shade is the simplistic elegance it can create. The drapery panels offer dimension without overstyling the space, and the accent pillows coordinate the bedding for the perfect finish.

 

Feature Artwork with Taupe Walls

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One piece of focal artwork can be the design statement you’ve been wanting to incorporate into your home. Wall color can play a big part in the result. Too bold of a color may take away from the characteristics of the piece, and stark white might underplay the art, washing it out. Taupe brings balance. It’s enough color to warm up the space, yet subtle enough to provide a backdrop that doesn’t steal the thunder. The black frame of this piece is striking against the wall.

 

Shades of Taupe

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One of the reasons we’re so excited about this latest style announcement has to do with one of the biggest design statements you can make in your home. Dressing your windows with the perfect ‘shade’ of taupe is a great way to add beauty and function to your space. We love what shades and window treatments can do for your home. This is an ideal choice for shades because it coordinates the space with textures and features of the fabrics for a designer look. Window shades also let you enjoy your decor for years to come. This timeless color is all about classic styling, and the function of window coverings will ensure that the atmosphere of your home is comfortable and protected with long-lasting durability.

Are you a fan of taupe? Do you already have it in your home? We are excited to see where this alluring shades takes the design world in the coming year. Looking for help? Our team, at Metropolitan Window Fashions, and will come to you for a free, in-home consultation.  In addition, all of our Metropolitan Window Fashion locations are exclusive Hunter Douglas Gallery Dealers.  We’d love to help you figure out how to incorporate your favorite colors into your home through custom upholstery, window treatments, accent fabrics and more! Contact us today.

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Before and After Photos: Transform Your Home and Your Life

Before and After Photos: Transform Your Home and Your Life wjfigw4q3

Summer is here, and that means warm weather and sunshine! Doesn’t it feel great to enjoy a festival, a stroll in the park, and a drink at a rooftop bar in your sandals and shorts again? You love soaking up the warmth and rays that summertime brings, but so does your home. And, bare windows mean big problems. Take this room for example. The large, expansive windows are meant to provide breathtaking landscapes and a stunning style statement. With the sun pouring in, though, you certainly can’t enjoy the view, and you probably can’t even stand to be in the space. Blinding glare and direct light make your eyes hurt, and, while you can’t see it, the temperature is scorching. Let’s not forget that all that sun means harmful UV rays are shining in on everything too. Pretty soon the furniture, flooring, and art will be faded and damaged. In order to be livable, this space needs a serious before and after transformation, and that’s just what it got!

Sweet Relief

before and after NYCOutfitting the windows with Pirouette shadings made all the difference in this living room. They transformed it from a space you’d do anything to avoid to one that’s comfortable and inviting. The harsh glare and direct rays that used to wreak havoc in here have been replaced by a soft, ambient glow, and you can actually enjoy the view. That’s thanks to a sheer backing that filters and diffuses natural light for exceptionally beautiful daylighting while still providing a view-through. It also filters out UV rays–which means that all of the interiors are protected. Everything will look fresh and new for years to come. Then, there’s the temperature; it’s now cool and comfortable. The beauty and benefits of Pirouettes in this space don’t just stop there, though. In terms of style, you can’t deny that they’re positively gorgeous. Soft vanes appear to float on a sheer backing, and the color coordinates perfectly with the decor. This before and after transformation is truly dramatic, and there’s more.

Incredible Lifestyle Rewards

before and after NYCIt’s clear that adding window coverings to the bare windows changed the whole atmosphere of this room, but did you know that there’s also a before and after transformation in terms of lifestyle? With shadings, the homeowners no longer feel exposed. Closing the vanes on their Pirouettes gives them the privacy they deserve. Plus, without all of the sun’s blistering rays flooding the space, the temperature is easy to maintain, so their air conditioner won’t need to work overtime this summer. Hello energy efficiency! Finally, by selecting PowerView motorization, the homeowners added serious convenience to their lives. At the touch of a button on their Pebble remote or favorite device, their shadings can adjust. Better yet, they can program their Pirouettes to adjust on a schedule. Privacy, efficiency, and effortless operation–window coverings not only transform homes, they also transform lives!

A Before and After Transformation: Do You Need One?

Can you relate to this living room? Do you and your home suffer from rising temperatures and blinding glare, fading interiors and direct light? Would you love to upgrade your lifestyle? If so, our design consultants can help you find the right window coverings to temper the sun and change your life. You and your home home deserve to experience a before and after transformation like this one. Contact our team at Metropolitan Window Fashions for a free, in-home consultation today!

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Transform the Atmosphere of Your Home With Sheer Window Treatments

Transform the Atmosphere of Your Home With Sheer Window Treatments wjfigw4q3

When you envision the perfect setting in your home, what do you see? Gentle rays of sunlight that add a soft glow to your living room? The ideal mix of natural light and concealed privacy in your bathroom? The ability to change your bedroom from pleasant light to room darkening in an instant? If those scenarios sound like a dream come true, you’re not alone. And with the help of our design consultants from Metropolitan Window Fashions, you can experience the transforming atmosphere that comes from window treatments featured in our collection of sheer shadings. These sheer shades are the answer to every question you can have in window treatments, atmosphere and solutions! Sound too good to be true? Take a look at what these window treatments can do for you!

The Best of Both Worlds

window treatments luminette sheer shadesYou love the light that comes through your windows, but too much of a good thing is simply too much. With sheer shadings, like our collection of Luminette Privacy Sheers, you’ll receive as much natural light as you want. Without glare. Yes, that’s right. The sheer shadings of our window treatments diffuse the glare for an extremely pleasant glow–while you sit back and take in the view. Your view is spectacular. You deserve to have both view and protection. With sheer window treatments, experience not only diffused glare, but also UV protection and energy efficiency.

Sheer Shadings = Room Darkening

window treatments room darkening sheersThat’s not a typo. Did you know that you can achieve room-darkening with sheer shadings? It sounds like an oxymoron, but it’s true. These sheer window treatments all offer upgrades that you can add when you want the experience of controlled darkness. From the rotating vanes of Luminettes, to the blackout shade that’s added to Silhouettes and Nantuckets, you can have the ultimate atmosphere transformation. Each operating system comes with its own features, and our design consultants can fill you in on the room darkening solution that will work best in your home. From sheer beauty, to intense darkness, we’ve got you covered!

It’s Instant Control

window treatments light filtering sheersWith sheer shadings, most of our clients enjoy them in the lowered position at all times–adjusted so the view is clear, while the natural light is diffused. However, there are times and circumstances where this position is not ideal. Changing the entire atmosphere of the room is not something you want to bother yourself with on a regular basis. PowerView motorization takes the hassle out of atmosphere transformation. Motorized window shades adjust open, closed and anywhere in between with the touch of a button. Even hard-to-reach window treatments are a snap to adjust. Use the PowerView Pebble remote, or even your favorite device, and the control is in the palm of your hand. And with the latest innovations, your home can transform on a schedule you set without ever having to think about it again. Compatible with home integration systems like The Nest and Logitech’s Harmony, your lifestyle will be complete.

Dreaming of the perfect atmosphere right at your fingertips? The window treatments we offer in our sheer shadings collection will amaze you. You get the benefits of glowing natural light, while enjoying all the perks that window coverings have to offer. We’d love to help you transform the look and function of your home and lifestyle. Contact our team, for a free, shop-at-home consultation today!

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