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Retro-active

Graphic design by Tonya Weiland

Welcome to a new era in period furnishing: the retro-style of the 1950s. Long before country, southwestern or eclectic themes began to influence the individual designs of American homes, the modern elements of this post-World War II era reigned supreme, fueled by a frenzy of new home building taking place from coast to coast. Today's home owners are re-introducing these icons into their decors as fond remembrances of days long past.

The Applause® collection of honeycomb shades from Hunter Douglas Window Fashions is the perfect complement to the '50's decor of this den. Featured is Applause Legends[TM], a blackout fabric which has an aluminized polyester film core that blocks out the sun's ultraviolet rays and provides superior energy efficiency.

Hunter Douglas Window Fashions offers this refreshing update to a 1950's window treatment standard: the roller shade. Featured in this breakfast room is the new Tunis window shade, a semi-opaque shade with a linen-like texture showcased in a brilliant jade green. The shade is accented by a white scalloped cornice; together, they add a playful note to the architecture of the space and help unify the room's design elements. Hunter Douglas

Kirsch's unique decorative centerpiece updates a design originally released four decades ago. Shown is Kirsch's Cottage finials and centerpeice, in a contemporary lazurite finish. These versatile centerpieces can be used on or off the rod to develop interesting window decor. Kirsch

| DWC Magazine | Index to Articles | Back Issues | January '99

Welcome to a new era in period furnishing: the retro-style of the 1950s. Long before country, southwestern or eclectic themes began to influence the individual designs of American homes, the modern elements of this post-World War II era reigned supreme, fueled by a frenzy of new home building taking place from coast to coast. Today's home owners are re-introducing these icons into their decors as fond remembrances of days long past.

The Applause® collection of honeycomb shades from Hunter Douglas Window Fashions is the perfect complement to the '50's decor of this den. Featured is Applause Legends[TM], a blackout fabric which has an aluminized polyester film core that blocks out the sun's ultraviolet rays and provides superior energy efficiency.

Hunter Douglas Window Fashions offers this refreshing update to a 1950's window treatment standard: the roller shade. Featured in this breakfast room is the new Tunis window shade, a semi-opaque shade with a linen-like texture showcased in a brilliant jade green. The shade is accented by a white scalloped cornice; together, they add a playful note to the architecture of the space and help unify the room's design elements.

Kirsch's unique decorative centerpiece updates a design originally released four decades ago. Shown is Kirsch's Cottage finials and centerpeice, in a contemporary lazurite finish. These versatile centerpieces can be used on or off the rod to develop interesting window decor.