Decorating with Royal Blue

Royal blue décor creates a feeling of safety and calm.

Royal blue is a beautiful shade of blue, just a touch lighter than navy or midnight blue, and a tad darker than steel blue or French blue. Royal blue is often called Mediterranean Blue. Cobalt, lapis and Greek blue are similar to royal blue and can be substituted. 

Psychologically, blue is a calming, fresh and harmonious color, so it’s perfect for a home environment. The darker shades of blue, like royal blue, remind us of the sea or the dark evening sky. 

Royal blue can complement almost any design style, and is especially effective with Asian, modern, traditional and Victorian decorating plans. 

Royal blue helps bring a room to life and brings other colors in the room into focus. 

It is a bold color, but it tones down well, working as a striking accent when used with lots of neutrals, such as grey, ivory, white and beige or with lighter shades of blue. 

You can also add a splash of complementary tangerine or other hues of orange and yellow; the warmer colors create a beautiful balance. 

Periwinkle and lavender are also nice touches, paired with royal blue.

Also think of using royal blue in these ways:
-- Paired with soft and filmy white fabrics for a summery, cool décor
-- With nautical and ocean themes
-- For a dramatic powder room or foyer accent wall
-- With ceramic stools, lamps and urns, to create an Asian look
-- With patterned tile, fabrics and rugs to build a Moroccan style
-- With Delft patterns to create a traditional Dutch look

Add a sense of calmness and peace to your interior plan this year by adding royal blue. For more ideas or for help with your next design project, please contact us here at Interior Motives and More .... 

Create an inviting dining room

An inviting dining room makes your guests feel welcome.

For a while, many people weren’t interested in a formal dining room and even converted their dining rooms into libraries, billiard rooms or offices. Today the dining room is back! Many homeowners want to create a beautiful setting for dining with their family and friends. 

A dining room’s function is key, of course, but the dining room is about so much more than just eating a meal. It’s about the experience and the ambiance people feel when they dine in your home. 


Your table is the anchor of your room, and the chairs are key. These are long-term investments that you’ll have forever, if you purchase high quality. And don’t forget a sideboard or china cabinet to store dishes, silverware and linens close at hand. 

Here are some tips to optimize your dining room: 

-- Think about whether you need a table with leaves, if you plan to entertain a crowd. 

-- Make sure the chairs are comfortable and the right height for the table. 

-- Use mirrors to make the room seem larger. 

-- Change the look of your table with linens and table settings, and the look of your chairs with slipcovers.


-- Add interest to your walls with wallpaper, an accent painted wall or wainscoting. 

-- Plan for beautiful lighting, including a chandelier, and even wall sconces or buffet lamps. 

-- Add window coverings that provide both beauty and function, especially when the late afternoon sun is streaming in. 

-- And, of course, decorate your dining room for the holidays for added cheer. 

Update your dining room this season to get ready for the holidays and create a look that lasts all year long! For more ideas or for help with your next design project, please contact us here at Interior Motives and More .... 

Indoor Plants add Natural color

Indoor plants add natural color to a room.

Living plants add freshness and natural color to a room, and there are many options that require very little care. If you don’t have a green thumb, you can select from a wide variety of artificial plants that are hard to distinguish from real ones. 

Indoor plants range from large, lush trees to the smallest of African violets, and everything in between. Some of the most popular indoor plants include tropical orchids, cactuses, succulents, banana trees, dracaena plants, Philodendrons, ivy, and many varieties of ferns, ficus trees, and palms. 

Place indoor plants on the floor, on a table, on a bench, on shelves -- or you can even hang them on the wall! 

Have fun with the containers you use, too! Just like plants themselves, containers come in many shapes, sizes, colors and glazes to complement any décor. And you can buy plant stands in a variety of styles that display plants at almost any height in your rooms. 

If you opt for live plants, talk to your nursery about the light needs of various plants, and find out how quickly each plant will grow. Learn which plants are easy to grow, and how much water and maintenance each plant needs.

Keep in mind that plants don’t just come in shades of green. You can select plants with striking hues of red, orange, pink and yellow! Plus some indoor plants feature brilliant flowers in a variety of hues. 

Make your home feel natural and green by adding indoor plants to your decorating plan. 

For more ideas or for help with your next design project, please contact us here at Interior Motives and More .... 

Indoor Plants add Natural color

Indoor plants add natural color to a room.

Living plants add freshness and natural color to a room, and there are many options that require very little care. If you don’t have a green thumb, you can select from a wide variety of artificial plants that are hard to distinguish from real ones. 

Indoor plants range from large, lush trees to the smallest of African violets, and everything in between. Some of the most popular indoor plants include tropical orchids, cactuses, succulents, banana trees, dracaena plants, Philodendrons, ivy, and many varieties of ferns, ficus trees, and palms. 

Place indoor plants on the floor, on a table, on a bench, on shelves -- or you can even hang them on the wall! 

Have fun with the containers you use, too! Just like plants themselves, containers come in many shapes, sizes, colors and glazes to complement any décor. And you can buy plant stands in a variety of styles that display plants at almost any height in your rooms. 

If you opt for live plants, talk to your nursery about the light needs of various plants, and find out how quickly each plant will grow. Learn which plants are easy to grow, and how much water and maintenance each plant needs.

Keep in mind that plants don’t just come in shades of green. You can select plants with striking hues of red, orange, pink and yellow! Plus some indoor plants feature brilliant flowers in a variety of hues. 

Make your home feel natural and green by adding indoor plants to your decorating plan. 

For more ideas or for help with your next design project, please contact us here at Interior Motives and More .... 

FALL STYLE: RUSTIC DECOR & WINDOW TREATMENTS THAT STUN

The beautiful season of autumn is here–invite the warmth and richness of fall into your home with the latest design trend. Without question, rustic decor is enhancing the look and feel of homes with its shabby chic charm and stunning sophistication. Using pieces throughout your home, from furniture to window treatments–and everything in between, find your own way of inviting autumn in with this unique look. Colors, materials, textures and finishes combine for comfort and relaxation, setting the perfect atmosphere this fall.

Autumn Means Warmth

The season of fall is all about tradition. This beautiful new design scheme brings the nature of autumn right into your home with wood textures, distressed finishes and tattered fabrics. This rustic decor is further enhanced by plantation shutters that play tribute to classic styling, while adding an air of sophistication. It’s vintage meets contemporary. The warmth of wood tones complement other design elements in the same shared space bringing together this amazing look for a relaxed contemporary appearance. Plantation shutters direct the natural light streaming through the windows, allowing you to enjoy daylighting without direct glare. Perfect for patio doors and large windows, these window treatments will add the warmth of atmosphere while providing beautiful styling and incredible function.

Autumn Means Coming Home

Like the warm glow of sunset after a gorgeous summer day, autumn is a time to sit back and relax before winter’s great sleep. Like coming home to take a deep breath, there’s no better comfort than the welcome you get with a home that’s put together with a mixture of romantic charm and graceful style. That’s the beauty of rustic decor. Elements of nature fill your home with harmony, as the sweet memories of autumn welcome you throughout the year. Using fall foliage and subtle colors for inspiration, design a space that’s all your own. And don’t forget the window treatments. The beautiful glow of autumn offers perfect light for dream-like softness and instant ambiance. Choose the elegance of wooden window treatments to complement your home with texture and balance.

Autumn Means Beautiful Landscapes

The richness of the season is right outside your windows. The beautiful colors, the crisp air, the skittering of animals preparing themselves for the season ahead. Some days, it looks like the picture on a postcard–just waiting to be captured. Enjoy the breathtaking landscape with window treatments that offer you soft, filtered light and dramatic view-through. Wooden textures, natural elements–your view will only be enhanced with these finishing touches to the unique design of your rustic decor. And that’s not all. So many window treatments offer you options for operating features that allow for the best experience–light control, glare reducing, privacy, convenience–choices that fit your home and lifestyle.

Autumn is here! It’s time to embrace the look of rustic decor to bring the warmth and richness of autumn into your home. And we’d love to help. At Interior Motives and more..., we can help you design a space you love. You’ll be able to bring together the beautiful look of your home with design elements and window treatments that offer the harmony of autumn’s characteristic textures and subtle color schemes. Contact our team for a free, in-home consultation.

Decorating with Clocks

Clocks are also beautiful and appealing in a home office, bedroom, living room, dining room and home office. 

Choose a clock with chimes and you’ll not only get a visual design but an auditory addition to your home. And a pendulum on a clock can add motion to your décor. 

Every minute counts. Add a clock to your décor before more time slips away. Please contact us for more ideas or for help with your next design project. 

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Custom Bedding and Bedspreads

No matter what your style, we'll make custom bedding that fits your bed and room décor perfectly.
  
Let the experienced staff at Interior Motive and more... help you design and select the perfect bedding - available in a wide variety of styles, colors and fabrics.

We offer custom comforter sets, custom duvet covers, custom linens, custom bed sheets, custom throw pillows, and custom bed covers.

We supply expert design, measure and installation service on our draperies and custom bedding for all of McHenry County and Northwest Suburbs. 

Let our experienced staff help you design and select the perfect bedding to match your bedroom decor. 
 
We specialize in bedspreads, bed skirts, throw pillows, duvet covers, comforters and more. All are available in a wide variety of styles, colors and fabrics.

  

Kitchen Window Treatments

What to Consider when Selecting Window Treatments
for Your Kitchen

As with all rooms, light control is essential in the kitchen -- and so is ventilation. Look for window treatments that allow cooling breezes to enter while providing varying degrees of privacy. If you cook frequently, be sure that the window treatment materials you select stand up to heat and humidity and are easy to clean. 

We carry Hunter Douglas window treatments, which offer a wide selection of blinds, shades and shutters for your kitchen. Popular product lines include:

Duette® honeycomb shades
Parkland™ Genuine Wood blinds
Pirouette® window shadings
Provenance® Woven Wood Shades

We will help you choose the right solution.

Whether your style is classic and elegant, funky and modern, rustic and country or sleek and contemporary, our experienced design professionals will work with you to find the best window treatment solution for your kitchen, all within your budget.

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Monday through Friday 

10am-4pm

We are happy to assist you at any other time,

including evenings and weekends...

Simply call to schedule an appointment

Interior Motives and more...

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Huntley, Illinois 60142

847-669-3941

www.interiormotiveshuntley.com

Colored Glass

Colored glass attracts more attention than clear glass and can change the mood in a room.

It's a beautiful design element. Stained glass windows are an obvious choice. They’ve been popular for many centuries, bringing brightly colored light into ancient castles, homes and religious buildings. Stained glass can add vintage style to your home or create a touch that’s modern to the max. And stained glass can be custom designed for the exact size and shape of your windows to provide a truly unique design element. If you’re not up for stained glass, consider using window glass with a soft violet, golden or green hue to soften the quality of light coming in, especially in rooms that get a lot of sun or in powder rooms, entries and hallways. Think outside the window! Colored glass can be so used for so much more than just windows, including: - Coffee tables and dining tables - Chandeliers - Lamps - A display of glass vases, bowls, bottles or figurines - Colored glass crystals on the floor of your fireplace - Tile and floor accents - Even wind chimes, garden sculpture and tile insets in the garden Colored glass is the clear choice for a design update this year. It adds touches of light and sparkle to your interior décor!  STORE HOURS Monday through Friday  10am-4pm We are happy to assist you at any other time, including evenings and weekends... Simply call to schedule an appointment Interior Motives and more... 11179 Dundee Road Huntley, Illinois 60142 847-669-3941 www.interiormotiveshuntley.com

Custom Bedding

Have an idea in mind but just can't find the right bedding? Have you looked all over at department store? Well look no further...No matter what your style, we'll make custom bedding that fits your bed and room décor perfectly.  

Let the experienced staff at Interior Motive and more... help you design and select the perfect bedding - available in a wide variety of styles, colors and fabrics.

We offer custom comforter sets, custom duvet covers, custom linens, custom bed sheets, custom throw pillows, and custom bed covers.

We supply expert design, measure and installation service on our draperies and custom bedding for all of the McHenry County and Northwest Suburbs. 

Let our experienced staff help you design and select the perfect bedding - available in a wide variety of styles, colors and fabrics.

We offer custom comforter sets, custom duvet covers, custom linens, custom bed sheets, custom throw pillows, and custom bed covers.

Monday through Friday 

10am-4pm

We are happy to assist you at any other time,

including evenings and weekends...

Simply call to schedule an appointment

Interior Motives and more...

11179 Dundee Road

Huntley, Illinois 60142

847-669-3941

www.interiormotiveshuntley.com