'Thanksgiving Deals'

Thanksgiving is just around the corner; it’s so close that I can almost smell the turkey roasting in the oven.

That means that you have to make sure your home is in the best shape for receiving and welcoming guests to your home. With 50% off select items and 20% off curtain rods and pinstripe blackout curtains, Décor Innovation makes it easy.

These turquoise blackout curtains will have you feeling anything but blue. Instead, restore feelings of tranquility and peace with a bit of blue coloring in your home. Now 50% off, have your pick among a wide selection of curtain sizes to fit all your sizing needs: from a large set measuring 104”x 108” set of curtains to a shorter 104”x 63” inches. Style and function (the curtains block out noise, light and help with insulation) rarely come at such a competitive price.

Pinstripe Curtains

Let’s get down to business with a set of pinstripe blackout curtains now 20% off! These curtains feature a long vertical stripe that is ideal for rooms with low ceilings, as it will elongate the length of the wall. Available in three popular colors: navy, burgundy and beige. Or you might like these curtains for their added benefits such as noise, lighting and heating control. If you plan on having many house guests this holiday season, blackout curtains are must-have.

Windsor and Hampton curtain rod styles

Now that you have a set of curtains, have you thought about how you’re going to hang them up? Single and double-rods in the classic Windsor and Hampton styles are now 20% off. From an oil-rubbed to pewter finish, give your windows a complete makeover this Thanksgiving holiday. The double-rod curtains are best used if you plan to drape a window scarf at the top, or if you would like to introduce a valance or swag to your existing curtains.

However you choose to transform your home this holiday, take advantage of these Thanksgiving deals. Because once it’s gone, you can’t go back for seconds.

-S. Gonzalez

*Photos courtesy of decorinnovation.com

'Cozy Cottage Comfort'

Cottage charm with ruffle trim curtains

Work that cottage charm by personalizing your curtain panels. In a couple of hours, add a flirty ruffle trim to a set of solid ready-made curtains in your home by following these easy steps:

What You Need:

• A set of solid blackout curtains

• Garden Gate curtain rods

• 3 yards of fabric to create the ruffle

• Needle and thread (preferably in a color that matches the curtain)

• Trim

• Fabric glue

• Iron

• Ruler or measuring tape
  

How to start:

1. Take the fabric and fold the six-inch wide fabric in half. If the fabric needs to be cut into a six-inch strip, then cut it and then fold. Make sure you fold with the right side showing.

2. Use an iron to press the fabric flat.

3. Pinch the fabric after every inch or so. Then stitch the fabric at the fold to the underside edge of the panel.

4. Continue pinching and sewing until you have covered the entire length of the curtain.

5. When you reach the end, fold ends of the fabric under and use a running stitch to sew them closed.

6. To finish the ruffle, use fabric glue to adhere a trim on top of the vertical edge. This will seal up the raw fabric and complete your country curtain look.

*Extra Tips for cozy cottage style:

Using empty jars and antique perfume bottles to hold fresh cut flowers.

Rough up your furniture with sandpaper for worn cottage effect.

Add a lattice panel to your walls for a garden-inspired effect indoors.

Wicker baskets are not only great for storage but give a room some casual style.

Look for accents with ribbon, ruffles, skirts and any other embellishment that will sweeten your home.

Replace contemporary furniture with glass or crystal knobs found at a flea market or garage sale for a touch of vintage.

-S. Gonzalez

*Photo courtesy of bhg.com