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Don't miss this sale! ALL Hunter Douglas Products 30% OFF and we offer a BEST PRICE Guarantee! Offer valid until November 30, 2016! Tell a friend! In ADDITION, Receive a $100 Rebate on Hunter Douglas Window Coverings. Available until 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.

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Decorating with Photography

Photography: A Tried and True Design Element

In the early days of photography, art aficionados didn’t consider photographs a “real” form of art. Today, we know that isn’t true. You can purchase a vast variety of photographic art or create your own - and it’s just as beautiful and engaging as any other form of art you can display in your home. 

Faming is half the fun. Often the frames are just as interesting – or even more interesting – than the photos themselves! You can go shabby-chic vintage or bold and ornate. Or opt for simple black rectangular frames to keep the emphasis on the photos themselves. 

It’s typical to display photographs in a collection, from small groups with just two photos to large displays with as many photos as you can fit across your wall or display shelves. Photos can be all the same size and orientation or can vary in size and shape.


Display photos can range from super-size portraits or landscape shots to collections of miniature-sized photos of almost any item.


With photos, you can:
- Tell your family’s story
- Focus on your kids or grandkids
- Pay homage to your pets
- Feature the places you’ve visited

Or you can highlight specific things you like, such as elephants, dogs, Victorian houses or oak trees.

Arrange collections in consistent horizontal vertical columns or horizontal rows, or go wild with a random arrangement. You can even angle photos up a stairwell. Equally pleasing are photos arranged on a shelf or mantel, often mixed with other pieces such as mirrors, vases and plants.

Picture your home with a photography display. It’s a decorating concept that personalizes your living space beautifully. Please contact us for more ideas or for help with your next design project. 

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 .... 

Federal Tax Credit

Savings Opportunity on Energy-Efficient Shades

You may qualify for a Federal Tax Credit of up to $500 in 2016.* 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.  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

Decorate with Benches

Use benches for seating, storage, display and more.

They're a beautiful and flexible design element. Just think of where you can use benches: - At the bottom of a bed - Under a window in the living room or great room - In the entry hall or mudroom - At the dining room table or kitchen table - In outdoor living space Benches come in all shapes, sizes, materials and colors; and they’re so easy to move around for multiple uses as the need arises. Use them: - for extra seating - as an impromptu coffee table - for holding guests’ purses and jackets - to put on your shoes - for setting down whatever you’re carrying - to display a stack of books or a collection of seashells - …even for just putting up your tired feet! Benches can also include storage underneath – in closed drawers or cabinets or in wicker baskets - for blankets and pillows in the bedroom or for boots, umbrellas and other outdoor weather gear in the entry way. Always make sure any bench in your house is built to be sturdy. Even if you think the bench isn’t for seating, you know it will happen at some point, and you don’t want it to collapse! Add flexibility, function and beauty to your décor this summer with a bench or two!  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