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New York Times: Supersized Furniture

Posted by: cellularwindowshades on: January 12, 2012

There was a time when I was looking for a couch for my mother. I remember visited the local Ashley Furniture store. MY! What Big Beds You Have! (The couches were a normal size, however.) As I’ve mentioned, I’ve a post-WWII cape; there are sloping roof-lines to take into consideration in the two upstairs bedrooms. [...]

How the Other Half Live: Presidential-Candidate Homes

Posted by: cellularwindowshades on: January 3, 2012

In this day of citizen disaffection with politics and politicians – and aren’t we in for more, as 2012 progresses – The New York Times ran in Sunday’s Home and Garden Style section an article on the homes of presidential candidates. They title it, Get an inside look at the home, their sense of “style [...]

Upgrading Window Treatments – Market Ready II

Posted by: cellularwindowshades on: December 23, 2011

In his lastest MARKET READY column in The New York Times, Tim McKeough answers the reader question: Q: — “We have cheap temporary blinds. Is it worth investing in better window coverings before selling?” Jennifer Ferland, a real estate agent, tellingly suggests: “‘[I]t’s funny the little things that can steer buyers away from feeling comfortable [...]

A whisper of Good Taste – Window Shades on Display

Posted by: cellularwindowshades on: November 26, 2011

When I read the following paragraph I just has to pass the “thoughts” along to readers of The Inside Scoop at CellularWindowShades.com: The title of the post is, What Your Blinds Say About You. In describing “Honeycomb Shades” — which is an alternate name for Cellular Blinds or Cellular Shades — the writer recognizes that [...]

Retro Housing Projects?

Posted by: cellularwindowshades on: August 23, 2011

In an effort to gather some ideas for a blog post, I thought to look at the HOME & GARDEN section of the New York Times (online). Found this fascinating article on RESTORING THE RETRO HOUSE. I’ve written before that my home is post-World War II. When I refinanced (a number of years ago) the [...]

Book Nooks

Posted by: cellularwindowshades on: June 17, 2011

Readers of this blog will perhaps have noted that I am a bibliophile, a lover of BOOKS. We all collect something … Yet it is AMAZING how books have become a Decorating Idea. Take, for instance, The Strand Bookstore (a BIG favorite to visit either in person or via mail order) in New York City: [...]


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