Window Fashions for New Construction
There’s something very exciting (and certainly very stressful!) about building a new home. You get the opportunity to choose so much about the place you’ll spend years enjoying, from the type of counters and cabinets to even where outlets might be placed. Yet often, when people are building new homes, they overlook the need to […]
Window Shades for Outdoor Living Areas
Here in Dallas, we know how to make the most of the outdoors—from quiet time in the morning with coffee and a book to time with friends and family by the backyard BBQ. If you’re like many of our customers at Ross Howard Designs, you might be looking for ways to enhance your outdoor living […]
The Popular Honeycomb Shade
There are so many styles of window treatments to select from, and, at Ross Howard Designs serving the greater Dallas area, we know how overwhelming it can be. To learn more about the popular styles available, talk to one of our trained consultants, or read on to learn more about the honeycomb shad and see […]
Child-Safe Window Treatment Options & Details
Here at Ross Howard Designs serving the greater Dallas area, safety is our top concern. That’s why we posted a blog about it in October during Child Safety Month, and that’s why we’re following it up with some more specific information. The window treatment industry has been aware of the dangers of the hanging, dangling […]
Window Treatments, Blinds, Shades & Shutters for Child Safety
Because October is Child Safety Month, it’s a great time to look at the recent trends in window treatments that have enhanced child safety features. Many consumers don’t think about window treatments as being a hazard to children or pets. However, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, window coverings with dangling cords are […]
October is Child Safety Month for Window Treatment Safety
October isn’t just for pumpkins and ghouls. October is Child Safety month. At Ross Howard Designs, we don’t forget your pets, either. The window coverings industry uses warning tags, labels, and other methods to communicate the potential hazards of corded window coverings. The warning labels tell of the important information about cords being a potential […]
Playing It Safe with Your Window Coverings
As a family owned business with children ourselves, safety is a top priority for all the window covering products we sell. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, window coverings with dangling cords are among the top five hidden hazards in American homes. Window covering safety has come a long way in the past […]
Featured Product: Hunter Douglas Duette Architella Cellular Shades
**Get Ready for the Hunter Douglas Holiday Style Event! September 15 – December 15, 2012** $100 Consumer Mail-in Rebate with purchase of 4 units- Duette® ~ Architella® Honeycomb Shades (plus $25 per each additional unit)! Customers looking for style and energy efficiency find the perfect window treatment solution with Duette® Architella® Honeycomb Shades. Back in […]
Are Your Shades and Blinds Child-Safe?
The recent recall of more than 50 million roman shades and roll-up blinds has once again brought the topic of window treatment safety into the public’s eye. According the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 200 infants and young children have died due to accidental strangulation in window covering cords since 1990.