As an experienced Window Covering Consultant in the Wilmington, NC area, I have worked with many wonderful people. To top that list, I recently had the opportunity to work with Jim and Troy Kenny of Hagood Homes. In their beautiful Landfall home, Troy and Jim’s expertise, quality, and superior design showed throughout their home.

The beautiful layout of their new home incorporated the use of many windows. As with many of my friends, three issues of concern were Heat, Glare, and Privacy, all of which were successfully resolved. With all of these being equally important and the fact that they didn’t want to give up their view, a combination of Window Coverings and Window Treatments were successfully used to solve these issues, while maintaining Troy’s personal taste.

To handle the heat and glare, a light window shading, commonly known as Window Tint, Window Film or Glass Coating was applied first. In working with the privacy, while maintaining the view, a Bamboo Roller Shade with a Sleek Cassette Headrail or Valance was then installed. This allowed privacy while the roller shade is down, but maintains the view, as the roller shade is neatly hidden when raised. Lastly, in keeping with Troy’s fabulous style, rather than simply covering her windows with traditional 2” Faux Wood blinds, she chose to decorate with Roller Shades, which have become very popular in offering many styles, fabrics, colors, and textures.

As always, it has been nice working with great friends and helping them solve their Window Covering needs.

Chris Torgeson     Call 910-790-3630

Window Covering Consultant

Master Bedroom with Roller Shades and Cassette Valance

I recently had the opportunity to work with Kenny Scholerz of the Cornerstone Condominium Community. He, like many people, has what’s known as sheet rocked or dry walled window openings. This is when a builder wishes not to frame in the interior window with wood and wood trim, but rather simply wrap the dry wall into the window casement. This is a common item for many homes in the Wilmington, NC area.

To have these types of windows framed in and trimmed after the home is built can be rather costly. However, there is a solution to have your windows not only covered, but to have them trimmed as well. Kenny decided to update the look of his condo by taking down his 2” Faux Wood Blinds and replace them with the beautiful look of Plantation Shutters. By investing in Shutters, Kenny was able to use what’s commonly known as a trim frame that comes with the shutter. So, not only did Kenny beautify and add value to his home with Shutters, but also with the addition of trimmed windows.

There are many benefits to adding this combination to your windows. To start with, many times when windows are sheet rocked in, they tend to be greatly out of square and will appear crooked. By putting a Trim Framed Plantation Shutter, the window can usually be made square again and no one will ever see or know. A second benefit to plantation shutters with trim frame is the color of the trim is the exact match of the color of the shutter, making it appear as part of the house and not something added later with a slight difference in color. Last shutters are not a cost, but rather an investment in your home. Unlike many window coverings, which are viewed as removable, shutters become part of the home and are generally viewed as a product that adds value.

It was wonderful working with Kenny Scholerz. I like working with individuals like him, who are ready to make their house their home.

RaDonna Torgeson     Call 910-790-3630

Window Covering Specialist

Bi-Fold Shutter with Trim Frame

Bi-Fold Shutter and Single Shutter with Trim Frames