Wednesday, October 21, 2009
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By Owner, Window Bonnets
Our cornice kits come in heights of 9", 12" and 15". However, some times you need or just want your cornice to be 10", 13", or even 18" tall. Well no problem, there are several methods that can be used to accomplish this. One of customers had a chili peppers theme in their kitchen / dining room area so chose a colorful chili peppers fabric that she used on all three contours of the cornice. She used a 9" cornice but when done it actually measured nearly 10.5" high. To accomplish this, she gathered the top and bottom contours, however, rather than tucking the fabric down tightly over the cornice form, she left it loose and pulled the "extra" puffiness to the top on the top roll and to the bottom on the bottom roll. In this way the cornice appeared taller than the actual 9" of the form. Take a look.The Kitchen area 
The close up view
Where there is a will, there is a way with our kits. As we always say there is an endless number of window treatment ideas and valance styles that can be accomplished with our cornice kits....Try one for yourself.... http://www.windowbonnets.com/Cheers,Jan
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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By Owner, Window Bonnets
For the last 2 months of the year, every order gave our customer an entry into our final giveaway contest.... a free 9" cornice kit. We had over 100 entries. On January 1, 2009, all the names were typed up, folded and put into a punch bowl. Since we were at relatives in Hinkley, CA, I had Joe and Marion assist with the drawing. Marion stirred them all up and Joe pulled out the name. Phylis Stoyanowski of Desert Hot Springs placed an order on 12/18/08. She purchased for multiple windows to start with, some 5 as I recall. When I called to let her know that she had won, I offered to give here an additional free kit, or credit her for one she had already purchased. Phylis opted for the additional kit so she could complete all her bedrooms. When she has her windows done, I will drop in, get pictures and feature her on the website. Stay tuned...See our newest designs at:http://www.windowbonnets.com/html/bedrooms.html
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
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By Owner, Window Bonnets
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.
And on a personal note. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day with family, friends, or just relaxing quietly at home.
Dave & Jan Klatt
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
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By Owner, Window Bonnets
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.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
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By Owner, Window Bonnets
It all started, January 1, 2006, I needed something to go on my windows. I needed to decorate and make this place a home with life and character and atmosphere. Technically, I do not have any real interior decorating education. I do work in the printing industry and know good printing and design. Perhaps that is of help, but I believe, for me, this is just something I feel. It feels good or it doesn't. When I came across this window decor for my own home, I liked it so much and so did my neighbors and friends, that I was encouraged to open a business. Thus was born Window Bonnets.
Since then I have been helping people create their own Window Bonnets. So what is it? A cornice kit that you can make yourself, that requires NO WOOD and NO SEWING. In fact , it is made of a product that is the opposite of wood, a dense formulated styrofoam! It requires no sewing to decorate, no special skills to assemble and no stud-finder tools to hang.
You cut three separate fabric strips to cover the top, middle and bottom of the cornice form. The easy part... you just tuck the fabric into the precut grooves in the cornice form. Then with 1 screw into the bracket into the wall, then the other end fits into the back tuck groove in your cornice and poof.... You have a beautiful, professional looking cornice that perfectly matches your room!
Wow, it does not get better than this.... check out my transformation picture above.
For more details, see my website:
http://www.windowbonnets.com/.
