Window Treatment Ideas & Tips: Kempler Design

Simple Way To Remove Bugs From Silhouette Shades

One of the most frequent searches on the internet in regard to window coverings is how to clean them. Specifically, people want to know how to clean silhouette shades. This time, I’m going to show you how I do it. The most common thing that people have to remove are dead bugs. Try using compressed […]

What To Look For In A Window Fashions Expert

I’ll admit it, this blog/testimonial is a bit self-serving, but it’s all true! We are grateful for clients like this one. The reason that I’m posting it is because in her testimonial, she highlights some things that make Kempler Design different from our competitors. Special credit is given here to Aaryn Walker, owner of the […]

Mixing Products On Your Windows

First of all, I apologize for the quality of the photo, but I didn’t have my camera handy and had to use my cell phone. But, I did want to show how you can mix different types of window coverings and drapery styles effectively. In this home, they accomplish their window coverings needs through a […]

Energy Efficient Window Coverings

As we are in the middle of winter, people’s minds in many places are focused on saving money on their heating bills. A very large percentage of heat lost in a home is through the doors and windows. Window coverings can be a huge help. Because I am focusing this posting on a very specific […]

Draperies Offer Many Benefits

Many decades ago draperies were very popular. People chose them because all they needed were basic rods and a sewing machine and they had custom draperies. There was a big difference between what most people had in their homes versus what the seemingly elite had created for their homes. Baubles, trims, bandings, other accessories and […]

Before And After- Reno Home- Cell Shades To Hunter Douglas Pirouettes With Decorative Side Panels

Recently, I had posted a blog about changing window coverings from 2″ Blinds to the Hunter Douglas Pirouette shades. In it, you can see the dramatic difference that replacing old and tired window blinds has on an interior. This client had a very specific way in which they wanted their windows treated. I want it […]

How Regulations May Affect The Window Coverings Market

A friend of mine recently wrote the blog posted below. Though he is very passionate about the political side of things, the points he brings out are very relevant. http://www.southeastinstalls.com/blog/2013/01/Shades-of-Things-to-Come.html Here are some things you can do to make sure you keep your children and pets safe. Never place a child’s bed or crib below […]

Cordless Options For Window Coverings

Because of federal regulations, there are more choices in cordless operations for your window coverings. When you buy your blinds or shades, you should be given MANY options about lifting or traversing mechanisms. For Blinds- Spring Loaded Systems- These systems have no cords, but have spooling cord collectors inside the headrail that allow you to […]

Shutters Over A Sliding Door- One Design Option

You will notice a theme in this blog lately. Shutters. For whatever reason, there is a huge resurgence of the popularity of shutters in the Reno and Lake Tahoe regions lately. For most windows, the layout is fairly simple, but with patio doors or sliding doors, the design issues are a bit more complicated. In […]

Patio Door Option- Hunter Douglas Vertiglide- Applause

I don’t know if it’s regional, but most homes in the Reno area are built with slider doors that lead to the back yard. These windows can be a challenge to do window coverings for. One method of covering them is the Vertiglide, by Hunter Douglas. This is a very efficient way to provide privacy, […]