Governor Shumlin Celebrates GWD!

As the rain poured down over Vermont last Friday night, nothing could dampen the spirits of the GWD team as we celebrated the grand opening of our new factory and showroom with friends, family and Governor Shumlin! Check out the photo of the whole gang.

It was so gratifying to see everyone having a really lovely time in the new space. I think back to when I was just a little kid running around the old GWD and though our old spaced served us well for 25 years we were bursting at the seams and it was time to move on. Seeing my dad speak about this company that he and my mom built from scratch with the Governor standing by made me incredibly proud.

The food by Sugarsnap was amazing, the wine from Cheese Traders was delicious, the many babies who joined us were angels...all in all I'd say it was a perfect evening!

Color is our Most Affordable Luxury

Color can be a scary thing. There is so much science out there telling us what colors make us happy, which make us eat more, which bring us harmony and on and on it is easy to see why committing to a color can be a daunting task.

But color truly is our most affordable luxury. When a new media center or family vacation is out of the budget making your home a private get away can be and color is the key. Window treatments are one of the simplest ways to get some color into your décor. Painting the walls a new color can be messy and time consuming. New flooring is expensive and can take ages. Window treatments are affordable, easily installed and can make a huge impact on the room.

Now you know you want your window treatments to provide that splash of color your room is missing, but how do you figure out what color is the right color? There are a few things to take into consideration which will all affect the colors you choose. Which direction is the room facing? What do you want the mood of the room to be? What is the natural light in the room like? What is the goal of the window treatment?

Once you have answered some of these questions bring some fabric samples home. Color changes in different environments so the color you fall in love with in the store may be the color you hate when it is in your home. Our designers are experts at helping their clients discover the colors that will work for them and their home.

Getting color into your home can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be! With the help of one of our designers you will not only end up with a gorgeous treatment that fits your budget and speaks to your style, but you’ll have a blast doing it!