{friday finds: hunter douglas – it’s a sale}

Don’t forget…Hirshfield’s Hunter Douglas Window Treatment sale ends Saturday, March 10, 2012. 

{woven woods}

Hunter Douglas Provenance 

House of Turquoise – Lucy Penfield

House of Turquoise

Cote de’Texas

Palmer Weiss 2010 Showcase Home

Hunter Douglas Provenance

Hunter Douglas Provenance

House of Turquoise – Lucy Penfield

A little texture goes a long way! Improve the view of your room with au courant woven woods.  Made from natural fibers like bamboo, grass, reeds, and woods, they add another layer of color and texture to your room.

Hirshfield’s has a large selection of natural woven shades at price points to suit everyone’s budget. Stop in and work with our window treatment experts.  I love listening to them talk customers through the process of selecting the right treatment for their lifestyle and budget. They know the right questions to ask to make sure you are completely satisfied with your window treatment purchase. I may be biased, but the window treatment professionals at Hirshfield’s really are the best in the business!

{celebrate the season: window treatment sale at hirshfield’s}

With window treatments from Hirshfield’s, you get style for your windows and savings for you! Right now at Hirshfield’s, you can save $25-$300 per unit on select Hunter Douglas window treatments.

{happy customer}

A note of appreciation to Dawn Feda, Hirshfield’s Shop At Home, for a job well done.

Good Morning Dawn,

I’ve been meaning to email you since my window treatments were installed–  I love them—you are amazing at walking in and determining just what my tastes are and then finding the materials and designs to compliment

Please pass my email on to your superiors or whoever—you are a real talent

And also—please note that your installer was careful and pleasant to have in my home as well

Thanks again and I will definitely recommend you and contact you on my next project

Regards!

Kathy

Thank you, Kathy, we appreciate your kind words and we appreciate your business.

{friday finds: window treatment promotions}

Natural Shade with a header

Natural Textured Shade

 If you are in the market for new window fashions Hirshfield’s has a great window treatment sale* going on.

 The Premier Collection is a new product line Hirshfield’s is excited to offer our customers. This is a great shade if you are looking for an economy shade. Included in the collection are Natural Shades, Roman Shades, Roller Shades, Real Wood and Faux Wood blinds, and Cellular Shades. A wide variety of weaves, fabrics, and opacities are presented in this collection.

The Premier Collection Sale highlights:

Mix and Match Progressive Sale – ends October 31, 2011
Additional 10% off the purchase of one or two products
Additional 15% off the purchase of three or four products
Additional 20% off the purchase of five or more products

$99 Measure/Install on The Premier Collection – ends October 31, 2011
From one window to 15 windows $99 (On five windows you save approx. $86)

Free Top Down – Bottom Up on the Cellular Shades – ends October 27, 2011

Hunter Douglas Silhouette

On our Hunter Douglas products:

Free Installation on Hunter Douglas
$500 minimum purchase
Promotion ends October 31, 2011

Free LiteRise® upgrade on Duette, Vignette Tiered, Brilliance Pleated, Country Woods, Everwood – ends November 30, 2011

Free UltraGlide® upgrade on Duette, Silhouette, Pirouette, Vignette Modern Roman Shade – ends November 30, 2011

Hunter Douglas Celebrate the Season Mail-in rebates – ends December 12, 2011
Here’s the link for the particulars on the Hunter Douglas rebates.

Buyer be aware. It’s not unusual for some dealers to adjust their retail pricing during sales. Make sure you compare the bottom line pricing after all discounts and rebates are applied to your purchase.

* If the install is going into a concrete wall,  you live beyond 30 miles, or you have a specialty window; these are examples where it might cost you more than the sale offers.  Any questions check with a Hirshfield’s sales person for clarification.

{custom window treatments by Hirshfield’s}

As the employees at Hirshfield’s can attest, there’s nothing more rewarding than seeing a room transform from the “before” to the “after.” Whether that means simply applying a fresh coat of paint to the walls, adding a new rug to anchor a room or, in this case, adding custom window treatments to complete the look of a space.

Hirshfield’s customer, Sharon, worked with Dawn in the Hirshfield’s Shop at Home department to create these beautiful custom, Accordia Fold window treatments.

Dawn was very helpful in going over all the options with me, and then in deciding the details of the draperies. It took awhile for me to find the right fabric, and she was very patient and helpful along the way.
- Sharon

"Before"

Sharon said the reason she was shopping for new window treatments was because of a larger renovation project they were doing on their house – replacing all of the windows and doors. The new windows would be a different size, so the wood shutters you see in the photo above would no longer work.

{the hunter douglas window fashions sales event of the year!}

Spring is here, and what better way to freshen up your home than with some fabulous new window treatments?! Now through April 30^th, take an additional 15% off select Hunter Douglas window treatments, including Vignettes, Pirouette and Skyline Panel Systems! That’s right – an EXTRA 15% OFF Hirshfield’s already discounted prices on HunterDouglas Window Fashions.

If you have a quote on window treatments that’s wound up on the back burner, bring it in to Hirshfield’s. You might just be surprised on how much more you can save this April.

This is Hirshfield’s biggest sale of the year! No coupons required! Just visit any Hirshfield’s store to take advantage of this limited time offer.

New price increases for Hunter Douglas window fashions go into effect May 4^th, so act now to get the best deals on the best products!

And don’t forget, Hirshfield’s Perspectives Window Fashions sale runs through April 27^th! Buy 4 and get the 5^th free on a wide variety of Hirshfield’s private label shades and blinds.

So frame those beautiful spring-time views outside your window with some fabulous window treatments, but act fast… these prices will be gone faster than a Minnesota summer!

{home & garden show 2010}

Home & Garden Show?

One of Hirshfield’s customers found this wonderful photo in his father’s belongings and passed it on to us. My guess is the Home & Garden Show, but what decade? Anyone want to venture a guess? I thought by the numbering on the back of the photo it was 1967, but I’m having my doubts.

Let this be your official notice… 2010 Home & Garden Show begins Wednesday, February 24 and runs through Sunday, February 28, 2010.

Highlights that caught my attention:

• Timber Barn Bungalow – works as a lake retreat, hunting cabin or backyard studio (think small)
• Celebrate Minnesota Gardens – refresh your winter soul with beautiful greens and flowers
• Meat Raffle – never tried a meat raffle, but have always wanted to- proceeds to Emergency Food Shelf
• Radio Disney – Kids get in free with library card on Friday
• Sasha Andreev – Curb Appeal host
• Christopher Straub – Minnesota’s Project Runway Designer
• Pat Verlodt – WHO? Pat talks a mean game of color. She is an industry color expert; selecting paint lines, consulting with building product companies, and trend analysis. She is presenting “Trends in Color” on the Lifestyle Stage, at 2:00 on Saturday. Hirshfield’s is excited to sponsor Pat’s visit to the Home and Garden Show; her audiences always rave about her presentations.
• That’s not all. Hirshfield’s is having a fun, fun contest, but I can’t tell you anything more about the contest. I asked my boss twice if I could put out “feelers” and I was turned away each time with a huge, “NO! Not yet, we’re not ready.” I know I am sorely testing his patience, but I can’t help myself…stay tuned. Now I’m worried, I think I broke my promise to him to keep quiet.

Look for Hirshfield’s at booth #2306.

Shop local…68¢ out of your dollar stays in the community when you support locally owned businesses versus 43¢ at non-local businesses. Minnesotans hang on to your pennies, let’s not lose any more jobs.

New Year’s Resolutions for Your Home

As 2009 draws to a close and the New Year waits in the wings, I think many people begin to feel an impending sense of anxiety.  Ugh.  New Year’s Resolutions.

But resolutions don’t have to fill you with a sense of dread — as long as you approach them the right way.  Especially when it comes to your home.  If you mix in fun yet realistic and attainable resolutions you will be much more likely to start the New Year right!

First, make a list of all your hopes, dreams and necessities.  Be sure to think big during this process too, and don’t let cost or time limit you.  Don’t forget to include easy tasks, simple projects and essential maintenance items.  This will allow you to be thorough and multi-dimensional.  Broad analysis of your home is key.

Next, assess an allotment of time and money next to each item on the list.  Do your best and use the Internet, if needed, to evaluate costs.  Remember this is just a starting point.

Third, evaluate which items are essential vs. luxury.  Go down the list and place a letter “E” or “L” by each.  Be as practical as possible – remember the ultimate goal is to set resolutions that are attainable.

Once you have these things all down on paper, your vision for 2010 will be more clear.  The final step is to create your resolutions list; based on cost, priority and realistic time line for completion.  Hopefully you will find that a small amount of analyzing and planning will take you a long way toward actually accomplishing your home’s New Year’s Resolutions.  Bring on 2010!

{great gift ideas!}

The holidays are here, and for many of us, presents are wrapped, beribboned, and ready to go.  But if you’re stuck on what to give your sister-in-law Alice or your uncle Bruce, here are a few gift ideas.

Homey Gifts

I love it when people buy me gifts that I’m too frugal to buy for myself, or gifts that I “want” but don’t “need.”  For example, I could use another serving bowl—but it’s not a crucial thing for me to have, so I haven’t bought one.  It’s great to buy people those little luxuries for the home that they may not splurge on themselves:  cashmere throws (keeping in mind the color palette of the home), a special table linen, a serving set, monogrammed towels, etc.

If you’re seeking a gift for someone who likes to decorate, has recently moved into a new home, or is starting a household, a magazine subscription in a category of decorating, home improvement, cooking, or the like may be welcome.  Think about the individual’s personal style to determine what magazine would best suit their interests.

Personalized gifts are great, too.  My husband and I have been married for nearly 10 years, and every year as we decorate for Christmas, I think fondly about my friend’s parents who got us our personalized Christmas stockings as a wedding gift.  Holiday gifts such as an advent candle, a menorah, holiday-themed platters or serving utensils, etc., are unique and may be used for decades to come.  Just make sure the recipient doesn’t have a dozen already!

Consumable Gifts

I love giving people gifts that will be consumed and don’t add clutter to a home.  For example, my husband’s out-of-state grandma loves a local upscale grocery store, so one year we picked out her favorite items for Christmas and sent them off.  The gift was a huge hit!  Think about specialty foods that people might not normally get for themselves, or foods grown or made locally that your far-off loved ones may not be able to get.  For example, for chocolate lovers, buy your favorite truffles or toffee from a neighborhood store; for a wine lover, wine from a local vineyard; for your gourmet cook, unique sauces, marinades, herbs, or spices.

Experiences

This is another gift category that I love.  Think about experiences your gift recipient would like—tickets to a concert, sporting event, museum, arboretum, theatre, or zoo.  Or a day pass to go downhill skiing; cooking lessons; a membership to a family play area—the sky’s the limit.  What fits their personality and life stage?

Hopefully the ideas above will get you brainstorming about those final gifts to buy.  Maybe Alice wants gardening tools and Bruce tickets to an NHL game.  Whatever you decide, have a wonderful holiday season and great New Year!