In the 1950s and well into the ’60s, red gingham curtains were all the rage as a choice for kitchen curtains. For baby boomers, the sight of red gingham curtains brings back memories of hot apple pie, mom in an apron and laminate table tops. Red gingham has a way of doing evoking all sorts of memories.

Gingham is pattern on fabric, generally a cotton fiber, with a design made of checkerboard squares. Red gingham was patterned with red and white squares.

But there were a variety of color choices for gingham that included pink, amber, blue, green and yellow, usually with white as the contrasting color. Red and white gingham has long been a favorite, used in dresses, linens and especially kitchen curtains. Read the rest of this entry

Choosing window treatments can be confusing due to the large number of options available on the market.  Roman blinds offer a clean tailored look that can blend with almost any decor.  They are a great way to add some color and showcase decorative window casings.  They allow the homeowner to control the light.  A made to measure Roman blinds offers multiple color and fabric choices to go with the decor.

A made to measure Roman blind is available in such a wide variety of colors and textures that it is easy to find something to match any decor.  A homeowner can create anything from a light and airy look to a heavier tailored tapestry.  It is all about what style the room is decorated in.  It is also easier and cheaper to purchase a readymade blind versus attempting to have them custom made. Read the rest of this entry