Dave the Designer WOW!

Well you never know where you are going to find that great designer. I met Dave when I came over to measure his windows for cornice kits. The living room was being painted so I had to go around to the backyard gate. Dave was relaxing in his hammack. He led me in to his guest room and the office. Definitely a southwestern, western home. Adobe stressed paint on the walls, slightly different colors but pleasing combinations on adjacent walls, very interesting.

He is really into the horses, saddles and the west. His horses range from the four legged ones to a four-wheel drive jeep and the big set of horses--his Harley Davidson motorcycle.
He fooled me, he immediately started talking about his fabric, it matched the bedspread, a desert scene with sunset, moutains, desert floor, and saguaro cacti. He was not sure about the office.

But once he decided, he really out did himself. He shows it off with pride, and well he should. The office fabric is black with a herd of horses running. Did he do it the easy way... not this guy. Take a look, over the three contours of the cornice, Dave has matched the horses.

Now that is just absolute perfection! It takes more fabric to do this but as you can see the results are worth it. The 9" high corncie could not support the full image but a 12" cornice was too much for the window.

He is currently working on the ones for their master bedroom and the family/dining room area. I can't wait and we he calls for me to do the pictures, I will get them up for all to see.

Go Dave!

See more pictures of his office and the guest bedroom...



Jan

The Burned Home Rebuilt

Their home was burned to the ground. Can you imagine shopping at your local Target store and getting a call as you come out, hearing fire and police sirens off in the distance. The phone, oh yes, get the cell phone, it is your neighbor calling to say your home is on fire, in fact nearly burnt to the ground now! The fencing, the pool decking, hot tub, house, a car in the drive and tragically the two family dogs, are gone. Best news, no human family members at home, hubby, the children, your sister and husband, all safe, because they were NOT at home.

Shirley and family had a modest home, but one they had for more than 20 years! Lots of memories for her grown children and all the family. Now they are gone and the rebuilding begins. It took more than 6 months, but now it stands big and beautiful, new and ready to start filling with more memories. In the original home Shirley had beautiful window cornces made and decorated by hers and her sisters hand, customzied for each room. The new home was going to have them again. She found Window Bonnets and the styrofoam based cornice kits they used the first time. We had them in stock and since I was in Phoenix, I personally delivered her order for six windows to her rental home. I got the tour of the new home and the details of their experience.
Her sister was there to help with the cornice assembly and decoration, the day I delivered the kits, they had just purchased the last of the material. Their cornices are beautiful. I took these pictures during their open house celebration. So many neighbors, friends and strangers helped them in their time of need. This was their way of saying "thank you."

Take a look, the open house was days before they started moving in so there is no furniture, but I think you will easily admire the design, workmanship and beauty.
All the cornices are 15" high. Shirley had the ceilings raisedjust over a foot, so they look great. Catch the close-up. Pleats, I had not seen such great pleats in any so far. I had made one myself, but not near as good-looking as these. The medium weight Jacard fabric is easy to work with, very professional look.
The guest bedroom, first down the hall to the left. This cornice is very similar to the living room, pleats with cords embellishing the center segment. Neutral colors for the greatest design flexibility. The top and bottom fabric is a faux suede. Very elegant, very nice. It will be appropriate for years to come and many different color combinations.


This bedroom is designed for a baby's room, the playful color combo of blue and lavender and the eyelet lace design also gives it that "fun" appeal.



Shirley's master bedroom also sports pleats in the center, with contrasting cords at the top and bottom. Shirley's sister is truly the master of pleating.









Now last but not least is the Kitchen.
As with all their cornices, the kitchen one is 15" high, pleats and cords.

Contrast these lovely designs with the others in our Gallery of Homes:


http://www.windowbonnets.com/html/gallery_of_homes.html

Buy one yourself and see how easy it is to create a beautiful window treatment!

Jan Klatt

Black Friday Pricing Til the End of the Year


Window Bonnets is happy to say that we are doing well. Our economical cornice kits seem to have hit a home run this year in increasing internet sales. Although everyone is looking for areas of savings there are still some projects that give great rewards (like home decorating). The Window Bonnets no sew, no wood cornice kits continue to be popular. They add great color and style to your home and the window treatment ideas are endless. All fabrics work on this cornice, and the additional accessories make for unlimited valance styles.


Give your home a pick me up, kind of like a face lift only for your windows! We are offering our Black Friday savings 17% and FREE shipping from now til the end of the year.


Come in to our website, http://www.windowbonnets.com/, let our Design Gallery and Gallery of Homes inspire new designs for your home.


And on a personal note. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day with family, friends, or just relaxing quietly at home.


Dave & Jan Klatt

The House was Burned to the Ground!



This last week, a new customer, Shirley, contacted us that the website was not working for them to purchase their new window bonnets. I tried it myself, and sure enough an error appeared. Well, I solved the error post haste but she asked if I could just take her info and run the sale manually. No problem, glad to assist. She wanted to purchase not 1 or 2 window bonnets kits, but 6 ea. 15" window cornice kits! Even with our sale prices that is a significant purchase. As it turned out I was working only 15 miles from their home so I decided to deliver them personally.

On Wednesday evening, 8/3, I packed my little PT Cruiser with 6 large boxes, and 6 smaller boxes and off I went. I had called before leaving and talked with Shirley's husband that I was on my way, 7PM or so. When I knocked on the door, a woman's voice yelled to come on in. I announced myself and Shirley's husband came round and said, "Oh, honey, I forgot to tell you but Jan is coming by to deliver our Window Bonnets." As I looked around, there were boxes, bags, blankets, etc all about. Just then, Shirley came from around the kitchen counter walked straight up to me and gave me a big hug and "thank you."

Shirley introduced me to her husband, her sister, brother-in-law and I just said hello to a bunch of others in the backyard. The house and patio had all sorts of people. She enlisted their aid and we unloaded my car and added to the already crowded floor space. Shirley and her sister had finished purchasing all the material for her bonnets just that afternoon. She was very excited to get things going.

Then in the mists of all this I was invited to dinner and then to go see the "house." It was just a block or so down the street. You see, Shirley's home had burned down, every inch totally destroyed including the yard fence, the hot tub, pool decking destroyed, all posessions gone, even a car burned in the drive and their 2 dogs died. All they had were the clothes on their backs. It was the largest and most devastating home fire in the city of Chandler. And as a result this very nice couple became surrounded by friends, neighbors and strangers all willing to help. The local TV had a charity drive to help them, the neighborhood school pitched in as well. And here I arrive 18 days before they are to have the OPEN HOUSE for their newly rebuilt home. I am given a warm welcome, a personal tour of the new home and yes, an invite to the open house.

Shirley and hubby had every reason to be angry and depressed by their tremendous losses. Oh insurance covered the rebuild, the hottub, the car, etc. But they were just so happy and grateful that so many people--friends and total strangers had come to their aid and now they want to give back in the form of this open house. They are truly warm, grateful and gracious people.
I will be attending the open house, September 21. I will be getting pictures so everyone can see the house. Shirley said her sister had created such beautiful designs in their old home and she was anxious to get new ones up in their all new home. WOW, what a story!! I will celebrate and bring the pictures home to this blog and also as a feature on our website, http://www.windowbonnets.com/. Keep watch.

The picture at the top is of a 15" window bonnet. Shirley will have 6 of these bonnets, so keep a watch here.

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I Make Design Happen

I recently found this on the HGTV.com site.  It truly is appropriate and something I try to do for all my customers.  

Those who purchase a Window Bonnets cornice kit from the website get our training DVD with many designs and suggestions for decorating their cornice as well as the ability to see many great designs featured in our Design and Homes Gallery.  Those who purchase from our local venues in Lake Havasu City AZ, Bullhead City AZ and Orange County CA have the opportunity to view our picture books and talk with me personally on how to create their perfect room coordinating cornice.  For a smaller few whom I actually make the cornices for my sole purpose is to enhance their room with a cornice design that not only adds to the atmosphere of the room but also compliments the people who live in that room!

It is all something I truly enjoy.  This holiday weekend I have not only been out and about at the local lake but also spent some time creating cornices for a new home here in town.  Great way to spend the weekend.  The best of both worlds in my mind.

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