Wreaths all year long

Wreaths Can Last All Year Long

Many of us think of wreaths as decorative elements only for the December holidays or for Thanksgiving, but the fact is that a decorative wreath – depending on its style – can add a beautiful touch to your home all year long. 

Wreaths that incorporate non-holiday elements, such as nuts, seeds, seashells, pine cones, citrus leaves, flowers and fruit can be displayed any time of the year. 

Wreaths are not just a visual design element. They can add a scrumptious aroma to your home too! For the holidays consider traditional fir and pine. For all year long, think bay leaves, sage, cinnamon, rosemary and chili peppers. 

Do you have an unusual space where you want to hang a wreath? Wreaths don’t have to be perfectly round. Sometimes they’re oval, square or rectangular, and that shape can add a unique decorative element to your home.

And wreaths can be hung just about everywhere, not just on a front door! This includes walls, windows, above fireplaces, even on a mirror in your powder room! Of course, hanging a wreath on the front door during the holidays is the perfect way to get your guests into the holiday spirit before they even come into your house! 

Add a beautiful wreath to your home this season – for now and into the coming year. Please contact us for more ideas or for help with your next design project. 

Accents of Black

Black Never Goes Out of Style

There’s something about adding one or two elements of black to a room that anchors the room and enhances the other colors. You and your guests may not even notice the touch of black, but it does make a difference. 

Black is a powerful color, so a little goes a long way in adding drama, sophistication, seriousness or masculinity. And one of the best things about black is that it never goes out of style, even as other colors rise and fall in popularity, so your black accents will probably outlast all your other design elements! 

Black goes well with so many colors: It looks beautiful with cream and white, but also with bold jewel tones and soft pastels.

Today, some people are even decorating with black as the primary color in their design scheme – but be cautious about using too much black, it can be overpowering. 

Ideas for a touch of black include:
- Window treatments, valances or drapery rods
- Area rugs or flooring
- Frames for paintings, photographs or mirrors
- Side tables
- Lamps or lampshades

More ideas are:
- Upholstery fabric
- Accent wall
- Pillows and throws
- Wrought iron fireplace accessories
- Lacquer moldings around windows and doors

Anchor your home decor by adding a splash of black in every room. Please contact us for more ideas or for help with your next design project. 

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 .... 

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 .... 

Custom Cabinetry

We feature custom Amish cabinetry for you kitchen, bath, home office, and recreation areas. Whether you plans are for a new home or just to update an existing bathroom, our experienced,certified, and licensed designers, can help you turn your dreams into reality.In addition to the custom Amish cabinetry,  we also carry a semi-custom line of cabinetry so we can work to any budget.  Want roll out shelves, we can do that.  Want a special height cabinet, we can do that.  Want to maximize your storage, we can do that.  Give us a call today, to get your project started.

  

We carry a range of cabinet styles in dozens of paints and finishes – always customized to fit your house and complement your decor.

Offered solutions include kitchen and bathroom cabinets, office and storage cabinets.

STORE HOURS

Monday through Friday 

10am-4pm

We are happy to assist you at any other time,

including evenings and weekends...

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11179 Dundee Road

Huntley, Illinois 60142

847-669-3941

www.interiormotiveshuntley.com

Decorative Layering

Layering is a beautiful decorating strategy.

Layering adds beauty and sophistication to a decorating plan. There are so many surfaces you can layer in your home. Add layers: - To your walls with wainscoting, stenciling, wall coverings and crown moldings - To your floors with rugs and carpets over hard wood, tile and stone flooring - To your window coverings by pairing soft window treatments with blinds and shades - To your bed with layers of sheets, blankets, duvets, comforters, throws, pillows and more - To your furniture with slip covers, embellished pillows and cuddly throws - To your lighting by combining functional task lighting with interesting lamps, chandeliers, wall sconces, spotlights and even candles - To your dining table with tablecloths, runners, place mats, chargers and dishware Layers can be achieved with color, by using multiple shades within the same color family or with complementary colors, such as deep red accents in a sage green décor. Think of color layering during the holidays too, with accents in gold, silver, red and green, or blue and silver. You can also layer with patterns, using several patterns in a decorating scheme or using the same pattern in slightly different colors or a different scale. Just be careful with too many patterns, so you don’t create chaos! Think about layering with textures too, combining soft rich fabrics with crisp, clean linen and even tweedy, rough wools. Think multidimensional about your rooms this summer, and add a little layering for depth and engagement.

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We are happy to assist you at any other time,

including evenings and weekends...

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Huntley, Illinois 60142

847-669-3941

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Privacy and Light Control for Angled and Sloped Windows

Common in contemporary homes, angled windows bring up some unique challenges in providing privacy and light control and keeping your home energy efficient. 

We offer a wide selection of blinds, shades and shutters for angled windows that help to enhance the beauty of your angled windows, whether the shade is open or closed. Customer favorites include:

Duette® Architella® honeycomb shades
Heritance® hardwood shutters
Palm Beach™ polysatin shutters
Silhouette® window shadings
Vignette® Modern Roman 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 angled or sloped window, all within your budget.

STORE HOURS

Monday through Friday 

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We are happy to assist you at any other time,

including evenings and weekends...

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Interior Motives and more...

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Huntley, Illinois 60142

847-669-3941

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Bathroom Window Treatments

What to Consider when Selecting Window Treatments
for a Bathroom

Clearly, our first priority in the bathroom is privacy, but these window treatments also need to withstand near-constant humidity.  For an area near a tub, shower or spa, look for materials that won't warp, crack or mildew.  Shades that open from the top down are also a wise choice because they let natural light in yet still provide privacy. 

Mildew-Resistant Blinds and ShuttersWe recommend Hunter Douglas Palm Beach™ polysatin shutters and EverWood® alternative wood blinds for your bathroom. These products are made from materials that are guaranteed to never warp, chip, crack or fade even in the most extreme temperatures. By simply tilting and turning the slats and louvers of our alternative wood blinds and shutters you control the light and privacy levels you want in your bathroom. Remember: The wider the slats or louvers, the better the view through -- and less surface to clean!

More Window Treatment Options for the Bathroom
If moisture is less of a concern in your bathroom, there are other options you may want to consider, such as Provenance® Woven Wood Shades, Cadence® Soft Vertical Blinds and Silhouette® window shadings.

We will help you choose the right solution.

Our experienced design professionals will work with you to find the best window treatment solution for your bathroom, all within your budget. 

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

Rose Quartz and Serenity

The Pantone Color Institute has selected Rose Quartz and Serenity as their colors of the year for interiors. Try using these calming shades of pink and blue in your interior plan. These soft shades of calm blue and serene pink make us feel more secure and at peace. When used in home décor, they add to our sense of well-being, helping take away the daily stresses of life in our own home environments. Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute®, says “Joined together, Rose Quartz and Serenity demonstrate an inherent balance between a warmer embracing rose tone and the cooler tranquil blue, reflecting connection and wellness as well as a soothing sense of order and peace.” Rose Quartz is “a persuasive yet gentle tone that conveys compassion and sense of composure, while Serenity is weightless and airy, like the expanse of the blue sky above us, bringing feelings of respite and relaxation even in turbulent times.” Whether you use each color alone or use them together in your home environment, this year think Rose Quartz and Serenity for upholstery and drapery fabrics, rugs and carpeting, paint, tile and backsplashes, bed and table linens, and accessories. Soften your home environment this year by decorating in Rose Quartz and Serenity.  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