Federal Tax Credits on Select Hunter Douglas Products

Federal tax credits via the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015, which gave federal tax credits on select energy-efficient products, have been reinstated for 2016. Note the products must be purchased between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016 and must be installed by December 31, 2016. The tax credit can be submitted according to the limitations of the IRS. Please consult a tax professional for more information.

Here is how it works:

1. Purchase any qualifying energy-efficient Hunter Douglas products within the following collections: 

• Certain Alustra® Duette ® Architella® honeycomb shades of certain sizes with qualifying fabrics and lifting systems that are inside-mounted over double-glazed windows*
  
• Certain Duette® Architella® honeycomb shades of certain sizes with qualifying fabrics and lifting systems that are inside-mounted over double-glazed windows*

2. Save your original purchase receipts for the amount paid for the qualifying Hunter Douglas products. (Measuring and Installation charges are not eligible for this tax credit.) 

3. Download the Hunter Douglas Manufacturer's Certification Statements (available below on this page). Print out the certificate and take it along with your sales receipt to your tax professional to determine your eligibility for this tax credit. 

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11179 Dundee Road
Huntley, Illinois 60142

(847) 669-3941
www.interiormotiveshuntley.com

$100 Rebate on Hunter Douglas Window Coverings!

Receive a $100 Rebate on Hunter Douglas Window Coverings

Available September 17 through December 12, 2016 on the following Hunter Douglas purchases:* 

1 Skyline® Gliding Window Panels 
2 Pirouette® Window Shadings 
2 Silhouette® Window Shadings 
2 Vignette® Modern Roman Shades 
4 Duette® Honeycomb Shades 

Beautiful Hunter Douglas Shades... shop today, order early and have your window fashions professionally installed. All in time for your guests to arrive. 

Interior Motives and more...
11179 Dundee Road
Huntley, Illinois 60142
(847) 669-3941
www.interiormotiveshuntley.com

Contact us today to get started. 

$100 Rebate on Hunter Douglas Window Coverings!

Receive a $100 Rebate on Hunter Douglas Window Coverings

Available September 17 through December 12, 2016 on the following Hunter Douglas purchases:* 

1 Skyline® Gliding Window Panels 
2 Pirouette® Window Shadings 
2 Silhouette® Window Shadings 
2 Vignette® Modern Roman Shades 
4 Duette® Honeycomb Shades 

Beautiful Hunter Douglas Shades... shop today, order early and have your window fashions professionally installed. All in time for your guests to arrive. 

Interior Motives and more...
11179 Dundee Road
Huntley, Illinois 60142
(847) 669-3941
www.interiormotiveshuntley.com

Contact us today to get started. 

Decorating a Nusery

Child-Safe Window Treatment Solutions

Safety features are very important considerations for nurseries and children's rooms. 

Your window treatments should have no looped or loose pull cords, and wands should be 

out of your child's reach. 

Interior Motives and More ... in Huntley, IL carries a wide selection of Hunter Douglas window

treatments that can be equipped with child-safe operating systems. 

Options include the LiteRise® operating system, a cordless system that holds blinds and 

shades securely in any position: Simply push up to  raise and pull down to lower. 

The elimination of lift cords means increased safety for children and pets. 

Another cordless operating system is SimpleLift™ for Applause® honeycomb shades. 

The contoured bottom rail makes raising and lowering simple—no handle is necessary.

The revolutionary Hunter Douglas UltraGlide® operating system uses a retractable

 cord mechanism to raise and lower the window shade or shading. A constant cord 

length means there are never any long, dangling cords, making this an ideal solution for a 

nursery or children’s room. 

Shutters are another child-safe window treatment to consider. 

Too many choices? The experienced staff at Interior Motives and More ... in Huntley, IL 

can help you select the best solution for your home. Please contact us to get started with 

your project.

Interior Motives and more...

11179 Dundee Road

Huntley, Illinois 60156

(847) 669-3941

www.interiormotiveshuntley.com 

Provenance® by Hunter Douglas

Provenance®

Hand-woven from versatile, light-filtering reeds, grasses and woods, our Provenance® Woven Wood Shades come in five styles and transform sunlight into captivating design statements.

Today’s nature-made woven shades are hand-woven from versatile, light-filtering reeds, grasses and woods, our Provenance® Woven Wood Shades come in five styles and transform sunlight into captivating design statements.

Our products are designed and custom-assembled in the U.S. with the highest level of quality. But just in case, every window treatment from Hunter Douglas is covered by our lifetime limited guarantee. Read our Warranty to learn more. 

Please contact us for more ideas or for help with your next design project.

Interior Motives and more...

11179 Dundee Road

Huntley, Illinois 60142

(847) 669-3941

www.interiormotiveshuntley.com

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Creating an Outdoor Living Space

Outdoor living is all about comfort and relaxation. It can happen wherever you have outdoor space – in the courtyard or backyard, balcony or terrace. 

Build your outdoor retreat from the ground up, considering flooring, plants, furniture, umbrellas and awnings. There are so many choices in colors, finishes and materials – and most outdoor living elements are now made out of materials that resist degrading in the heat and humidity. 

For your flooring, think wood planks, terra cotta, flagstone, pavers, or an interesting cement finish. Outdoor rugs can soften a hard flooring choice. 

In your furniture scheme, plan for a dining area with tables and chairs, and a more casual lounging area for just hanging around. 

Explore the variety of furniture materials available, including real or faux wicker, teak, faux wood products, powder coated aluminum and glass.

For sun covering, you can use umbrellas, have a shading structure built or install an awning that comes out from the house. Or you can get your shade from strategically planted trees! 

In the foliage category, consider blooming flowers that add not only color, but smell good, too! A lush trellis can add intimacy and privacy. 


For your dining pleasure, use washable cotton table linens or even paper napkins and unbreakable plates and glasses. It’s time to put away the starched table linens and the fine china and take it easy. 

Accent pieces that add to your outdoor ambience include throw pillows, outdoor lanterns, water features, candles and flower arrangements.

And don’t forget the barbecue! Who doesn’t like cooking and dining in the open air? 

According to Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, 72% of their Facebook fans say that a backyard barbecue is their favorite kind of summer party. But keep it easy because people also like the easy, relaxing feel of outdoor dining. 

Planning for outdoor living now lets you be spontaneous when the good weather arrives. Please contact us for more ideas or for help with your next design project.

Bring a Wild Touch Into Your Home

Bring a little wildlife into your home with animal accents such as rugs, upholstery, drapery fabric, wall coverings, sculpture, wall art, and more. 

Just one animal accent in a room can become the engaging focal point! 


Very popular right now are leopard and zebra print rugs. Or go outside the box with a pattern that depicts antelope, cheetah, tiger or giraffe. 

Animal print rugs are especially effective in small spaces, such as stairways, powder rooms or foyers – and these small rooms are a good place to start if you’re feeling nervous about adding a large amount of animal accents to your home. And you can even buy animal print rugs in colors that aren’t realistic at all, such as a magenta and black striped zebra rug.

Animal wall art includes the famous Audubon prints or similar etchings or block prints of birds and animals. Or hang photographs of animals that you take yourself or purchase. 

For sculptural animal art, think a decorative birdcage, that can be empty, filled with plants or even housing a live bird! 

Sculptural animal art can sit on floors, mantels or tables – or be part of the table! It can be made from a variety of materials including metal, ceramic, stone or Lucite. 

Take a walk on the wild side by adding a touch of animal accents to your home! Please contact us for more ideas or for help with your next design project. 

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 .... 

Better Sleep solution this school year!

It’s hard to believe a new school year has arrived. How is your family adjusting? It’s hard to get used to being on a strict schedule again, and without proper sleep, the vibe in your household can probably be described as grumbly, at best. Never fear – we have sleep solutions for you that will deliver a better night’s sleep to everyone in your family – including you! e.

 Get rid of distracting light.

Whether it’s coming from a street light on your cul-de-sac, or a favorite device, there’s no place for distracting light in your family’s bedrooms. Take inventory just before bedtime – are passing cars a problem? Is the nightlight in your child’s room too bright? Does the whole room just need to be darker? We can help. From overall room-darkening, to blocking out intermittent light, window shades will offer sleep solutions for a better night of sleep. Not only will your child receive uninterrupted sleep, but getting back on schedule has never been easier than with a darkened environment when it’s time for an earlier bedtime.

Start with a great schedule.

You’ve been on summer vacation, and that means that rules and schedules are pretty much out the window. Routines are key to happy transitions and changes in your family’s life. As hard as it is, getting back on a schedule is one of the most important things you can do. That may mean the kids are going to bed with light still outside their windows. It’s time to set the scene with the ultimate control: PowerView automation. Step One: Use the Scene Controller in PowerView to save just the right settings for a good night’s sleep in your child’s room. Five minutes before bedtime, have it scheduled to adjust automatically – or use the PowerView App to set the scene in an instant. Voila! Sleep solutions are easy with the intuitive technology of PowerView. You can even schedule the window shades to open in the morning, letting sunshine do the waking as you get breakfast ready. Don’t struggle to get your mornings going, let PowerView automation come to your rescue.

Summer vacation has come to a close; school is officially back in session. Make sure this school year is a successful one for your family, as you find sleep solutions to help them start every day rested and refreshed. We can help. Come visit us to discover options for light control and energy efficiency for your child’s room. And just wait till you see what PowerView can do for your lifestyle. Contact our team, at Interior Motives and more..., 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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11179 Dundee Road

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847-669-3941

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