When Mitzi started her business, she decided to leverage the reputation she had already earned sewing quilts for school fund raisers. She loves window treatments and feels they help define and finish a room, much the way jewelry adds that final touch to a well designed outfit.
Mitzi has evolved a process that makes it easy and enjoyable for home owners to add those special touches to finish any room in their home. While the initial conversation on the phone will help Mitzi determine what products to bring with her to the clients home, she knows that the design requires visiting the home to see its personality first hand.
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It is important to start with an understanding of what you, the client, need. Are you looking for privacy, temperature control, or simply a decorative touch to complete a room? Do you want vertical window coverings or valances to frame the window(s)? With this information, along with an idea of your likes and dislikes, Mitzi loads samples into her car for a meeting at your home.
In effect, Mitzi brings her store to your house. She brings:
- Blind and shade samples for privacy and/or temperature control
- Fabric collections that match your color preferences
- Hardware (curtain rods, finials, etc) samples if you are selecting drapes
- Design books to spark your imagination
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To provide more insight into your
likes and dislikes, Mitzi recommends that you collect magazine photos
illustrating your ideas and dreams for your new look. Once Mitzi sees your home, she will offer ideas for you to consider as you are deciding what you want to do. Often, she can illustrate these ideas with photos in her design books.
An important part of Mitzi's process includes designing on paper. Mitzi starts with a photo of the existing window. She uses computer software to create a Virtual Window Treatment to show the design applied to your window, which might include curtains or draperies, and valences. She can also add simulated fabrics. Mitzi believes customers appreciate the total package she offers:
- Custom design
- Fabrication of your window treatments,
- Installation
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Mitzi works with materials from a wide range of manufacturers to offer you a wide selection of fabrics, blinds and hardware from which to choose:
- Blinds and shades - Hunter Douglas, Graber, Prestige, etc.
- Fabrics - Duralee, Cravet, Robert Allen, Michael's Textiles, Greenhouse Designs and many more
- Hardware - Kirsch, Graber, Amore, ...
- Trims - Conso, D'Kei, R&J and more too numerous to list.
Mitzi is passionate about helping other people. She is thrilled that
her business provides her with the flexibility to combine business
ownership with her roles as mother and wife. Mitzi is also proud that
she's been able to maintain her volunteer activities including the
Hollis Women's Club and Cub Scouts. She loves music, reading, skiing
and is thrilled to be combining her design, sewing and project
management skills to help her customers enjoy their homes more. |
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