Window Treatment Ideas & Tips: Kempler Design

Vertiglide Cord Hanging Down- Repair

The Hunter Douglas Vertiglide is available in the Duette and Applause lines. There have been many versions, but the weak point in the durability of the product is in the tension cord. The cord has a tendency to slip out of tension. When this happens, we get a call asking how to fix the “hanging […]

Plantation Shutters Over A Patio Slider In Sparks Nv

Shutters are just as popular as they’ve ever been. Some people like doing them on every window of their house. The windows that tend to cause the most trouble are the doors. Shutters can be done on all kinds of doors, but it is important to choose the right options. For patio sliding doors, you […]

Should I Repair Or Replace My Blinds?

In the last few weeks, I’ve been at various homes where they had broken blinds or shades. The question always arises as to whether to repair or replace the window coverings. Here are some factors to consider. Price Paid Low- Did you pay a low price for your shades? If you bought blinds at a […]

Roller Screen Shade Vs Roman Screen Shade In Reno

Screen shade are available in various formats. Roller Shades Roman Shades Panel Track or Gliding panel systems In this blog post we will look at the same windows in either roman shade or roller shade configurations. As you will see, the view through is similar, but there are some differences that will affect your buying […]

Patio Door Or Sliding Door Window Covering In Reno Nv

Often times Kempler Design customers want a patio door window covering on their patio door or sliding doors. We show them different options, but like all our consultations, we suggest solutions based on specifics. In this circumstance there are some factors which helped the customer to make a good choice. Their old vertical blinds were falling […]

Motorized Roller Shade As A Room Divider For Reno Home

Many homes in the Reno and Tahoe area have very large rooms. As a result, they can often have multiple purposes. Take this Reno home as an example. The customer has a room that is used as a workout space and a dance studio. When the homeowner wants to dance, they don’t want to see […]

How To Fix Cordless One Controls From Horizon’S Window Fashions

Horizon’s Window Fashions in Illinois makes the Cordless ONE cordless controls for their roman shades or natural woven shades. Every once in a while the controls get “locked out”. This is due to the user pulling down too hard on the pull ring. It over rotates the Cordless ONE control and requires a fix. Watch […]

Window Coverings Expectations For 2017

What to expect from the world of window coverings for 2017 2016 was a banner year for the window coverings industry. There weren’t any major revelations or new product releases this year. There were however some adjustments that will continue to affect the product lines in future years. Motorization Window covering manufacturers have been using […]

Curtains In Reno Toll Brothers Home

This particular job was a challenge for me. The reason is because this Toll Brothers homeowner in Reno NV had a slightly different view than I did. I always feel like doing curtains or draperies that go down to the floor. They liked the idea of covering […]

Motorized Solera Shade For A Large Window In Reno

Solera Window Shades When purchasing large window coverings, there are many things to consider. Take this window as an example. It measures about 120 inches across and 60 inches top to bottom. The client originally wanted roman shades, but they also wanted them to be motorized. We easily could have added a corded motor to […]