Photo by HoneyBee Designz It’s official – summer has arrived. The warm weather brings out the patio furniture, bathing suits, barbecues, and boats. If you’re tired if the land lubber life and want to spend all your free time on your boat, you’ll want to make sure it’s a home away from home. If you want belowdeck to feel like a home, make sure to drop into Elegant Changes – custom bedding, drapes and custom upholstery, your boat will be shipshape before you leave the dock. Whether it’s a sailboat, powerboat or yacht, your watercraft has special interior decorating needs. Boats need custom-made accouterments you can’t find in a store. Beds...
Read MoreAs I type this, the snow is falling. Sure, it looks lovely, but man… is it cold out! Did you know you can keep it warm inside – without cranking the furnace up – with quality draperies? The ones you buy at the store aren’t made for our Canadian winters. They’re flimsy, unlined and are all show. But Elegant Changes combines style with function. Our custom-made drapery includes a black-out liner, which helps keep the cold out, and keeps you toasty warm all winter long – all while keeping your heating bills down. These drapes are an investment and will save you money long-term. And if you order your drapes now, they’ll be ready in time for the holidays. And...
Read MoreIt’s really getting hot out there! But we bet you’re waiting until the last possible minute to crank up the air conditioner. Hey, we don’t blame you. Not only is it expensive, but air conditioners and cooling systems aren’t that great for the planet. In order to cool us down, air conditioners spew over a half billion tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year and contribute 24% of the country’s sulfur dioxide emissions, which is the main ingredient in acid rain. There’s plenty you can do cut your energy bill and be eco friendly – you can install custom drapes in your home. An effective way of dealing with the sunlight, drapes can keep your home...
Read MoreTraditional Dining Room by Birmingham Interior Designers & Decorators Mary Evelyn Interiors We were looking through a home décor magazine and came across an article that outlined the 25 don’ts of home décor. And we weren’t surprised when we got to #13 – Don’t hang cheap drapes! Hallelujah! You are preaching to the converted! That’s what we’ve been saying all along and it’s nice to know that there are other professionals out there that feel the same way. Your home needs custom drapery! Basically, this article says that hanging cheap drapes is a big no-no. People have made custom drapery a low priority. Homeowners go for inexpensive tab-top drapes and...
Read MoreSome people consider drapery as a second thought or as a décor element that’s just not that important. These people settle for third-rate, department store, one-size-fits none drapes… and then they’re surprised when the room doesn’t look as pulled-of as they had hoped. If you want to do interior décor right, you need to put thought into every element in a room – and that includes drapes. Window treatments are a major influence on modern décor. And if you want people ohhhing and ahhhhing when they see your home, you need to invest in drapery that shows off your impeccable taste. Drapery can be simple, but it adds elegance and it completes a room. It can make...
Read MoreCustom Boat Bedding Happy New Year! We’re glad to be back and there’s no better time to talk about custom boat bedding and more than in January. With this unseasonable warm weather comes the Toronto Boat show, on now until January 20, 2013 at the Direct Energy Centre. And this year, we’re featuring custom boat bedding, pillows and mattress covers on a boat being showcased by Anchor Yachts. If you visit the show, make sure you visit booth #1401 and check out our creations on the Bento boat model #46. If you own a boat, you know how hard it is to find sheets to fit the bed. If you buy the sets from the store, they never fit properly – it’s too big, or too small...
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