Something about spring… Something about spring seems to inspire us to lavish attention on our homes. Whether enthusiastically cleaning or freshening decor, Americans seize spring as an opportunity to breathe new life into interior spaces. While painting and decluttering are great ways to revitalize home decor, for sheer spring-like impact it’s hard to beat decorating …
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SIMPLE WAYS TO MAKE THE SPACE FRESH AND WELCOMING If there’s one room in the house that cries out for fresh air, it’s the kitchen. And if there’s a second room that can benefit from Mother Nature’s sweet breath, it’s the bathroom. When humidity and odors build up in a room, a host of disagreeable …
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Windows Have a Disadvantage! Everyone loves windows, but unless you have a secluded residence or a privacy fence, odds are they let everyone nearby see everything you’re doing, any time. You can solve this by pulling the blinds or drapes, but you no longer get light, and are stuck looking at an artificial surface instead of …
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Light has Color. All light has color. We tend to think of all light as equal, but this is definitely not the case. Our eyes are accustomed to natural daylight, on a general blue sky day. That means any other color temperature (the color of light) puts strain on our eyes, and can make the world seem …
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Our perception of color changes throughout the day. So you’re wanting to redo your living room and you’re thinking of repainting it a soft off white, but should it be seashell (bluer), ivory (neutral), or cream (yellower)? Depending on the time of day, it could be all three. As the earth rotates and the sun …
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What to do with false beams? As the leader in skylight installations in our area, the chances are that regardless of a room’s layout, we’ve seen it before. A common surprise for many customers is the decorative nature of false beams. This room feature was a common construction technique of the 70s and 80s. Although …
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Houzz Loves Skylights Too While it’s easy for us to proclaim our love for skylights, it’s always nice to see others state their love too! Here is Houzz’s top ten reasons to love skylights:
Accessories for Velux Skylights. Velux makes many accessories to personalize and alter their skylights to fit your needs. Here’s a short list. Remote controls Add automation and ease to your skylight. KLR 200 Intelligent touch remote control Velux has several other remote controls for any of your skylights Blinds Control the light entering your room, day or night. Room …
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Skylight Shafts that Lead to Nowhere Skylight shafts add a dramatic flair to any room. But what if you live in an apartment or studio underneath someone? A British designer has an answer for you. He designed and merged two apartments in Vienna to create a home. To add to the visual interest and design …
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Massive Folding Glass Door Installation We have a residential customer in Snowmass, CO that we installed several Velux VSE skylights in their home. This particular customer remodeled the entire house and needed someone to help them with opening up the exterior walls in the kitchen, dining room and deck. They went with an exciting and innovative product, …
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