Entries by Mike Herman

The Wonders of White

White has mystical properties. It allows you to accent the texture of items in a room. It acts as a neutral balance for any color, and can act as a counterpoint to dark colors, providing contrast. Far from being a stark color, white can take on a warm feeling when paired with natural textures. Many […]

It’s All White

White wood shutters have always been popular. White has many positive connotations – cleanliness, purity, understanding and enlightenment are just a few. It’s the color of snow! It’s favored for interior design, as it adds an uplifting mood to every room. And like our mothers told us, white goes with everything.

Wardrobes | The Un-Closet

  We’ve all experienced it: seasons change and temperatures can vary by 30 degrees in a single day. On days like those, it may be convenient to have extra sweaters and heavy jackets within easy reach as you wrap and peel clothing layers.The downside is that too many options can result in a crowded closet. […]

The Shapely Window

One of the greatest advantages of custom shutters is our ability to make shutters for any size or shape window. Large windows like this one are no challenge for us.

Where Will Uncle Lewis Sleep?

It’s not too early to think about where to put holiday guests.  If you don’t have a formal guest room, we have the perfect solution – a wall bed. Your home office or lower level can do double duty, turning into a guest room when needed.

No Tariffs Here

News and speculations about how President Trump’s tariff plans will impact local businesses abound. Many tariffs have already become effective, and prices for some goods and commodities have gone up. A seemingly unlikely place for this effect has been in the shutters market.

Marco Makeover: Closets Get the Midas Touch

Today’s fashionable, on-trend closet can now have a new set of accessories in matte gold.  Unlike the retro 1980s super-shiny brass finish, matte gold adds warmth and elegance to closet hardware. Since popular color palettes in home design today focus on warmer tones or crisp white, the matte gold look is the perfect complement to […]

A Peek Behind the Shades

With today’s wide window styles, shades that cover a large of expanse of glass can be heavy. In the olden days, a cord and pulley system moved a shade up and down and controlled the light. Today, motorized shades come to the rescue, easily lifting and lowering a shade and opening and closing the louvers […]

When Less is More

Let’s say you need more storage space in bedroom closets, and you’ve run out of room for new closets. Do you buy plastic storage containers, or think out of the box for a more accessible and attractive closet option? One way to get the storage you need is a non-traditional closet.