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

Decorate with Rustic Wood!

Rustic Wood - A Natural and Beautiful Design Element

Many people opt for smooth and refined wood when decorating their homes, and that’s a good choice. But consider adding rustic wood for an even more natural and woodsy feel that’s comforting, because it reminds us of the past. 

Rustic wood comes in many varieties, including maple, oak, aspen, pine and walnut. And it comes in many looks, such as boards recycled from American barns to logs, driftwood and tree stumps. 

Since rustic wood is all about the rough look, keep texture in mind when you select your other home furnishings. A rough texture like linen complements rustic wood, or use a smooth texture like silk as a contrast. Other home fashions that go well with rustic wood include textured flooring and items made from leather or silk.

Rustic wood looks fabulous with white or light beige as a neutral because the light, clean color brings out the beauty and grain of the wood. Effective accent colors include sage green and rusty red. 

Consider the following elements for adding rustic wood to your home: 
- Coffee tables, end tables, and dining tables
- Flooring
- Shutters
- A wall or sliding door taken from an old barn


More ideas for rustic wood elements are: 
- Fireplace mantels or surrounds
- Bookshelves
- Kitchen or bathroom cabinets
- Bed frames

If you like texture, nature and a warm, earthy look, decorating with rustic wood may be just the style for you! 

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. 

Window Treatments for Bay, Corner and Bow Windows

 

Window treatments for bay, corner and bow windows are usually standard rectangular window installations. The window treatment panels are independent of one another, which means that you can use almost any product to cover your window. 

                                                                                            Interior Motives and More ... in Huntley, IL offers a wide selection of blinds, shades and shutters for your bay, corner or bow window - see below for some samples. 


contact us to get started with your project.

Window Treatments for French Doors

What to Consider When Selecting Window Treatments for Your French Doors or Patio Doors

We offer a large variety of window treatment options for French doors and patio doors, including Hunter Douglas blinds, shades and shutters. 

Virtually any Hunter Douglas window treatment can be ordered to cover a French door, but it's best to select a window covering that has a low-profile headrail and can be attached on the bottom of the window portion of the door.

Products that allow the vanes or shade material to stay close to the door itself are ideal. Many Hunter Douglas window products can be ordered with special cut-outs for pull-down lever door handles.  

Customer favorites include Heritance® Hardwood shutters. These shutters always elicit a chorus of "oohs" and "ahhs" from guests - they're so dramatic and beautiful!

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 French doors, 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

The Touch of Textures

Textures offer choices from rough to smooth, nubby to silky.

It's a beautiful design element. Consider these elements to add texture to your home: - In fabrics - velvet, chenille, linen, wool and tweed - In furniture – rattan, wicker and recycled wood - In flooring – grained wood, textured tile, contoured rugs and shaggy carpeting - In window fashions - smooth shutters and textured woven wood shades - In painted walls – faux finishes such as Venetian plaster, ragging, sponging and marbleizing Texture is not just about how a home design element feels; texture also has a look. If you use a neutral color palette, texture is especially important. It helps you avoid a sterile or cold feeling. Think faux fur, fabrics with ridges, textured paint treatments, tongue and groove ceilings, ceiling medallions, rough stone fireplace facades, cork and grass wall coverings, uneven hand-made terra cotta tiles, even burlap in the right setting! Smooth, soft fabrics tend to be associated with traditional or elegant rooms, while modern rooms have rougher texture, but you can think outside the box on these stereotypes. Layering textures is a good strategy, such as soft rugs atop hard surface flooring or smooth throw pillows atop a rough upholstery fabric on chairs and sofas. Add a tactile sense to your interior decorating plan by focusing on textures with your home element selections.  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

Dining Room Window Treatments

What to Consider when Selecting Window Treatments
for Your Dining Room

In the dining room you want window treatments that provide privacy, soft illumination and a touch of elegance for entertaining. Look for window fashions that offer you the ability to control the natural light coming into your room without blocking it completely.  

We carry a large selection of shades, sheers, shutters and blinds to cover your dining room windows, including customer favorites such as:

Duette® Architella® honeycomb shades
Heritance® hardwood shutters
Luminette® Modern Draperies
Nantucket® window shadings
Designer Roller 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 dining room, 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

Home Office Window Treatments

What to Consider when Selecting Window Treatments
for Your Home Office

For your home office, it's best to choose window treatments that allow you to incrementally filter the light.  This will let you minimize sunlight when you're working at your computer to reduce glare on your screen, while allowing you to enjoy maximum illumination when you're reading or meeting with colleagues and clients. 

We carry Hunter Douglas window treatments, which are available in a wide array of materials and colors. Popular products with superior light control include:

Duette® honeycomb shades
Luminette® Privacy Sheers
Hunter Douglas Designer Roller 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 home office, 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

The Color Chocolate

Chocolate is a bold and luscious interior design choice.

And chocolate can remind you of one of your favorite treats! Just like edible chocolate, which we mix with everything from Rice Krispies to raspberries to hazelnuts to make it even tastier, decorative chocolate can be combined with a myriad of colors to enhance its beauty and flavor! - Together with pastels, such as baby blue, light pink or butter yellow - Layered with several lighter neutrals, such as cream, taupe, tan and beige - Paired with snowy white - Integrated with earth tones, like gold, apricot and sage green - Combined with bold colors, such as tangerine, acid green or tomato red Like most dark colors, chocolate works best as an accent color rather than as the predominant color in a room. And it’s important to surround large areas of chocolate with light colors to ensure a room doesn’t appear too dark and closed. Consider these design elements for a touch of chocolate in your house: - A painted accent wall - Lacquer surfaces, such as table tops and furniture - Rugs and carpeting - Hardwood floors - Fabrics for upholstery, draperies and headboards - Table, bed and bath linens - Leather or suede for wall coverings, furniture or table tops - Tile, backsplashes and countertops in kitchen and bath Think chocolate for decorating this year.              Try pairing chocolate with turquoise and white.                                           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

Window Treatments for Traditional Decor

Complement Your Traditional Decor with Classic Window Treatments

Traditional decorating delivers warmth and welcome to your home. 

We carry a large selection of Hunter Douglas window treatments to complement your home with traditional decor. Customer favorites include:

Silhouette® window shadings
Duette® honeycomb shades
Luminette® Privacy Sheers
Cadence® Soft Vertical Blinds

We will help you choose the right solution.

Our experienced design professionals will work with you to find the window treatments that look best in your home and provide the privacy and light control you need - 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