Posts Categorized: Design Inspiration
Color and Finish Trends for Windows and Doors to Embrace in 2021
With every new year comes a new opportunity to renew yourself, update your look, and refresh your home too. Designers are excited for 2021 because of all of the emerging trends that promise to make spending time at home more enjoyable. Here at AVI, there are lots of things we are looking forward to in…
All About Special Window Shapes
Special shaped or custom windows can elevate a home’s architecture. Varying the shape of the windows throughout a home can have a dramatic visual effect on its look and how the house functions and can even increase the overall security. Different window shapes that align with a home’s architectural style add character to a house…
Windows That Expose Your Bathroom To Light Without Exposing You
Windows offer up a practical and, depending on the size of the project, budget-friendly way to add attractiveness and extra light to your bathroom. See several window ideas that’ll expose your bathroom to light without exposing you. Are you ready to install new windows in your bathroom? Contact a pro today and get up to…
How to Feng Shui Your Home in 7 Steps
Feng shui is all about harnessing the positive flow of energy in our environment to live happier days in and out of your home. Follow these 7 steps to feng shui your home. Declutter your home Eliminate excess stuff to create balance in your space. Clutter overwhelms the energy of any room. Remove objects that…
Southern Style: Southern Living Magazine’s Idea House Featuring Marvin Windows
Atlantans have a front row seat to enjoy Southern Living Magazine’s 2012 Idea House. Breaking from tradition, this year’s project is a renovation of a charming farmhouse in Senoia, GA that’s getting pampered and polished into a southern dream home. Complete with wraparound porch surrounded by Marvin windows and accessible through a Marvin French door,…
Tools to Design Your New Front Door and Sweepstakes Prizes, too!
We’ll tell you how to win sweepstakes prizes, but first let’s talk about the real prize: a new entry door! It’s a well-known fact that upgrading your front door is an excellent investment. It raises the “perceived value” of your home beyond the actual cost. Whether you’re looking to sell your home or just looking for…
Good window designs “borrow space” from the outside
Have you ever given thought to what windows add to a home? As acclaimed home designer Marianne Cusato points out, spreading the windows around your home adds depth and dimension to each room because you gain both natural light throughout the day and views in all directions. If you’re shopping for windows, take 2-1/2 minutes…
From Spanish Style to Farm House Plans: Marvin Window’s Architect’s Challenge Winners
With home designs ranging from an ultra-contemporary mountain home in Oregon to a classic rural farmhouse in Maine, the winners in this year’s myMarvin Architect’s Challenge cover a wide variety of styles. The Architect’s Challenge is an annual contest held by Marvin Windows and Doors, and this year for the first time, the competition included an…
About Interior Design: Meet Margaret L. Norcott, Allied ASID
Interior Designer Margaret L. Norcott founded Milieu Design Group in 1996, offering full-service interior design and consultation. One of Margaret’s designs was recently featured on HGTV’s Start at Home design site. Margaret also designed the 2010 Atlanta Symphony Show House and Gardens Kid’s Craft Suite. Margaret’s blog supplies inspiration and resources to make your home…
About Interior Design: Barbara English Shares Her Insight
AVIew caught up with the busy schedule of design insider Barbara English. Her career has included owning and operating a successful interior design/build company as well as a residential design firm in the Buckhead area of Atlanta. Now at the helm of To The Trade Only, Barbara brings together design trade experts and homeowners fulltime, as well…