Summer Sale - Hunter Douglas Window Coverings

Hunter Douglas, the premier manufacturer of window coverings, has started its "first ever" summer sale in the form of rebates to consumers who purchase their products from June 1, 2007 through August 31, 2007. Hunter Douglas is recognized as the leader in the window coverings field and they have introduced many new and exciting products to the window covering market.

The rebates will be sent directly to the consumer after they send in the required rebate form and their proof of purchase to Hunter Douglas. The rebates include:

$100 rebates on every Duette and Duette Architella honeycomb shades with Vertiglide system
$75 rebates on every Luminette Privacy Sheer
$50 rebates on window fashions with the PowerRise system including Duette, Duette Architella, Vignette Modern Roman Shades, and Silhouette shades
$25 rebates on UltraGlide systems on Duette, Duette Architella, Silhouette, Nantucket and Vignette shades
$20 rebates on every standard Alouette and Duette Architella shade.

There are no minimum or maximum purchase but only one rebate per household. Rebates cannot be combined.

I have been working in this industry for almost 22 years and have never seen such a great rebate from any manufacturer. Now is the time to buy your shades and blinds to take advantage of this sale. We have working samples of their products at our showroom in Santa Rosa where you can actually see how the shades can be used at your home or office, or you can see their entire offering at http://www.hunterdouglas.com/.

Accent Furniture For The Kitchen - What's Hot

Accent furniture pieces for the kitchen are hot right now. The kitchen island table shown here is one that can be ordered in a wood finish or with a painted finish that can be made to look old. I bought one for my own kitchen remodel that has the unfinished natural wood cutting board top while the body of the table is "barn yard" black. The bottom shelf of my island now has three large baskets to store cookbooks. "Barn yard" means it has been distressed and the paint has been rubbed to show some of the wood tones below the paint, this makes the piece look old and worn giving it character. You can find many of these wonderful European accent pieces by looking at the website www.britishtraditions.com.

British Traditions only sell items to designers and furniture dealers for their stores. They are one of several companies that manufacture new furniture items that resemble antique furniture pieces. They have armoires, bookcases, kitchen islands, tables, chairs, chests, & etc. Take a look at their website and you will be able to look at their catalog. If you find something that you would like to have more information about, send me an email. If you need a colored accent piece anywhere in your home this is the place to find it.

Kitchen accent pieces can make your kitchen an even warmer place to be. People tend to gather in the kitchen for most of their meals even in homes that have a separate dining room. Built-in eating areas are popular in many kitchens. Portable kitchen islands can add flexibility while baker's racks can showcase cookbooks, cooking tools and plenty of other odds and ends. Ceiling hung iron pot holders can help make your kitchen look like a chef lives here.

The kitchen is the "hub" of today's home, it is a great area for casual entertaining. Parents cook while their children sit at the counter and do their homework. When we entertain everyone just naturally gravitates towards the kitchen. Food is a large part of interaction between friends and family so the kitchen becomes the most important room in our home. We spend a great deal of our time there; add a little color and some accent pieces to your kitchen, you will be surprised by the results.