Just Right Blinds & Shutters shares back-to-school and fall decorating tips

Use this season of back-to-school excitement and approaching crisp days and fall colors to inspire a home décor refresh. Here are a few ideas that even busy parents and homeowners can do:

· Celebrate the students in your life with a back-to-school mantel. Gather materials you already have–small globes, colorful school supplies and notebooks, vintage books, trophies, alphabet stickers, even fresh apples in glass vases–and let your imagination inspire as you arrange them.

· Refresh an old desk to create a new homework or home office work corner. Add a splash of color to the work surface of an old secretary, or paint the entire desk in a bold, bright primary color. An old industrial-style wood-top work table can be refinished to serve as a warm and attractive desk surface.

· Pull out a soft old quilt and fold or drape over a sofa or favorite chair. Stack quilts on a bench to create a soothing resting space for cool fall evenings. Add to the cozy atmosphere by scavenging for old family treasures in your attic or basement. Display these or other items you find at a local flea market or antique store to add a meaningful touch of history or storytelling to your surroundings.

· Blend tactile textures into your décor. Felt, wool, knits, velvet, leather, nubby linen–all create interest and warmth. Use different fabrics as small touches, such as baskets or throws, or add natural textures as a larger statement, such as new window fashions.

Just Right Blinds & Shutters can help you introduce unique Hunter Douglas window treatment textures into any setting, plus provide light control, energy efficiency and privacy. Consider EverWood Collection alternative wood blinds that feature a natural grain appearance in both deep colors and whites and off-whites, Modern Precious Metals that offer bold colors and interesting new finishes, or Provenance Woven Wood Shades that are hand-woven from light-filtering reeds, grasses and woods. Vignette Modern Roman Shades offer textures ranging from soft organics to crisp linens, rich sateens and much more.

For more information about Hunter Douglas window fashions to complement your fall decor, contact Todd Zimmerman, Just Right Blinds, Direct: 630.292.3756, tz@JustRightBlinds.com, www.JustRightBlinds.com

Just Right Blinds & Shutters is based in Wheaton, Illinois, and serves the western and far west suburbs of Chicago, including Naperville, Wheaton, Warrenville, Carol Stream, Winfield, West Chicago, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Villa Park, Elmhurst, Oak Brook, Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Lisle, Woodridge, Bloomingdale, Itasca, Downers Grove, Darien, Geneva, Batavia, St Charles, Wayne, Elgin, South Elgin and other communities.