Thursday, January 27, 2011

 
A Variety of Rugs . . . .  

Welcome to our Simple Treasure's Feature Friday.  I want to introduce you to the great selection of rugs available at the store! 

These rugs are very durable, affordable, come in great colors, and can be ordered  in a variety of shapes and sizes.   Sizes range from 20 x 30 inches up to 8 x 10 feet.   These rugs are offered in rectangle, oval, and some in circle. 

Here is a little peek at some of the rugs:










There are catalogs and sample rugs available at the store.  We also want to let everyone know that all of the small rugs at the store can be ordered in different sizes and colors. 

For "Feature Friday" all rugs (even cotton)  in the store and special orders will be 20% off!  This sale is exclusive to our bloggy friends, so please mention the blog at checkout to receive your discount!
This sale will run today until next Friday, February 4th.


I thought you would enjoy some pictures I found on the internet.  Some great ideas to get our "RUG" decorating juices flowing.  (Please note; exact colors and  rugs in pictures may not be available at the store)


  Stair Treads are a great alternative to full carpet on stairways.

 



Love the oval rugs used in these pictures- Great for under the dining table and a wonderful option to create an inviting entryway.


Here is a fun idea- use the smaller braided rug for table settings. I like the splash of color and chunky texture it adds.  Rather than doing place settings, you could also put a small sized rug in the center of the table, complimenting your existing center piece. 



Here are a few other ideas:

1.  Great to put in a nursery or bedroom- can be used to cover existing carpet, adds great color, and looks nice over wood flooring

2.  I don't know about you but my feet love me when I put a soft rug in front of my sink or my washer and dryer.  It makes our daily tasks a little more enjoyable :)

3.  In a toyroom- that is where the durablity comes in and it also will add softness and warmth

4.  The stair treads can be used to decorate shelves (whether in a hutch or a book shelf)- this adds great color and texture and compliments your display

5.  If  you have a bench a rug is a great alternative to a cushion

6. Rather than having two small bathroom rugs (one in front of the sink, one in front of the tub), you could have a nice long runner 


I hope these pictures and ideas have been helpful! 
Have a wonderful week! 
We'll see you at next weeks "Feature Friday." 
Please let us know if you have any questions or if there is anything we can help you with.

Thursday, January 20, 2011


Final Touches . . .


I hope everyone is having a wonderful week!  I am just amazed at how fast time flys. I am glad you took time to be here with us.

I often wonder how many of us are in the beginning, middle, or ending stages of a home improvement project? (or in my case a never ending project:)

I love the part of the project when all of the construction is done, the clean up has begun, and the fun part is right around the corner.  Some love the part of picking the paint color.  I love accessorizing; finding UNIQUE treasures and accents that bring together the theme I am going for, the final touch. 

The final touch brings me to today's "Feature Friday" - window treatments.  Whether you are decorating at the end of a project in a freshly finished room or you just want to change out the existing window treatments to get an updated look- curtains are a great, affordable way to get that look yet not have to remodel or redecorate the whole room.

There are catalogs available at the store to special order a variety of different styles and  sizes of window treatments. There are great options: valances, tiers, swags, and even shower curtains!  Here comes the fun part; you can custom order not only the size but also pick out the color/pattern that will work for your home!

Here are some of the fabric swatches available.  Fun patterns, (I love mixing florals with plaid) and great colors.  If you are going for a more bold statement, there is bold, or if you want a more subtle look there is a great selection of earth tones! This is a nice line of window treatments with great quality!



Here is a sneak peek of some different styles that are available:





 Here is a few displays at the store:




So for "Feature Friday" you are invited to come and browse through the catalogs and take a look at the wonderful assortment of fabric swatches on display at the store.  

You can  now save 20% off special orders on window treatments and receive FREE SHIPPING.  This sale will run today until Friday, January 28th!  Such a great deal.  Please feel free to bring any paint swatches or other items that you are trying to match up with your window treatments.  We would love to help!

Have a great weekend and Happy Decorating!

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Bubble Pendants . . . .

Happy Friday friends!  We hope you have had a fabulous week!  I am so excited for our feature today. Do you ever have those mornings where you feel like you wear the same thing all the time only on a different day?  I  have the perfect, fun  "Accessory" to help.  Bubble Pendants!

Have you seen the bubble pendants that Shawna carries?  SOOO cute!!  What I love is they can go with dressy, casual, or seasonal attire.  They compliment just about any outfit.  So even though right now we all can't run out and buy a whole new wardrobe, these pendants really do the trick in changing things up a bit.  They give such a new, fresh look.


If the store doesn't carry the letter you want, you can special order it!  Shawna carries different chains depending on the chunkiness you like in your jewelry. The uniqueness really stands out!



So for our "Feature Friday"  You can either special order or buy an existing bubble pendant at the store and receive 20% off your pendant, just mention the blog for your savings. 
 Promotion ends Friday, January 21st.
Thanks for stopping by!

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Happy New Year  . . . . .

We are hoping the first week of the new year has been a great one for you!  We are so grateful for you and your support.  Thank you!  Doesn't it feel good to feel a sense of renewal?   An exciting time to make New Year's resolutions?  A time to freshen things up a bit?  A time to make personal goals as well as goals for our home.  I would challenge all of us to start with baby steps rather than try and overachieve.  That way it is so much more obtainable; we aren't defeating ourselves before we even start!

I don't know about you but these gloomy January days sure make me look around my home and give me the decorating blah's.  I think one of the first steps is decluttering; parting with the things we may not love, or the things that we just pile up and never really use. When we get rid of those eye sores, we then have room to add new accents. When we do it little by little, we don't feel so overwhelmed and it is amazing how something new really can add punch to a room.

Here is a sneak peak of some of the merchandise that has been coming in. These are some wonderful pieces that again, can change things up a bit; changing one thing out of a room at a time. 


 I LOVE Chalkboards!  They can be a fun and inexpensive way to display messages to the family throughout the day.  I also love the functional part of staying organized and being able to remind the family of important events. 
It is such a cute piece- it can be hung in the kitchen, by the door coming in from the garage,in a bedroom displaying a favorite inspirational quote, in a kid's room (they really have fun with this), or over an office desk. Really, the skies the limit!

 Aren't these amazing?  Pillows are such an easy way to change up a look. 
We can add it to mix up our existing bedding or throw it on a bench to add some coziness. Another idea is to trade a few pillows off of our couch or chairs.  Remember the fun part is it doesn't have to match perfectly  -all that matters is that you love it! 




Wreaths are a wonderful way to add a little color or texture to a plain wall.  When repainting isn't an option, you can hang a wreath with a cluster of pictures or even by itself.  As long as it is proportionate to the space, it will add a nice change without having to do too much.  It is great to also hang over old screens or window frames on a wall for a nice primitive touch. Lastly, it always looks fabulous hanging on the front door!  Oh the many fun, fun things that can be done with wreathes. 

This wreathe is used as a backdrop, adding a nice texture to this wall.

Here is another option for a message board.  I personally think these are great ways to hang important papers that- yes confession time- get so lost on my desk I never find them again.
 (please tell me I am not the only one with a desk paper eating monster?)
I also think a neat idea is to let this be a "specials" display.  Allow our children's art to take center stage and then just change it out as new pieces come in.  It makes them feel pretty special. 

We were talking about decluttering earlier, this piece looks beautiful with only a few accents, sometimes I think we forget that more isn't always better.  I think this piece would look great with fresh linens or rolled towels.  It would also be a great display of family pictures, but remember not too many.


 

Word art is wonderful.  It adds a nice touch to any part of the home, not to mention the window frame is pretty adorable.  This could really be hung in any part of the home.  In the kitchen, over a mantle, over a headboard.  So many options!  Lots of neat sayings as well.


 This one is a cutie!  Don't ya just love the unique shape?  I think this is a wonderful way to display pictures, but you really could display anything. It could also serve as a reminder board, just clip the reminder for everyone to see. 




 Well I hope you have enjoyed the little tour 'de store.  It is always fun to get our decorating juices flowing. Hopefully some of these ideas will be able to work in freshening  up some of the spaces in our home!  Good luck and we would love to see any changes you make!  Email us pictures and you could be one of our next blog features!

So for our "Feature Friday", this Friday and Saturday, January 7th & 8th, Shawna is making all remaining Christmas and Holiday Decorations 60% off, exclusively for you, our online friends.  Please make sure you mention this at check out to receive your savings.  We'll see ya next week!  Thanks for coming to "Feature Friday."