Photo: Faith Towers Media © 2015 Houzz
Transitional home design photo in Boston

Most shades, blinds, shutters or curtains allow some type of light through when they are closed which can be very frustrating, especially if you’re trying to take a nap or enjoying a movie in a home theater. Or with the kids being back in school, it’s sometimes hard to get them to bed early with the evening light shining in the room. We have a solution. That is what blackout window treatments were made for. You can get a variety of products as “blackout”, such as; curtains, shades, blinds, roman shades, honeycomb shades, roller shades, vertical shades, and specialty shades (silhouette, pirouette, luminette). Even certain type of Shutters provide blackout. Blackout window treatments have a variety of benefits than just blocking natural light, which make them a wise choice in any home. At Abda, we have a huge selection of blackout window treatments that block most natural light from entering your window, keeping bedrooms, nurseries and media rooms as dark as you like. With a variety of customizable options, blackout window treatments are available as insulating cellular shades, stylish roller shades and fashionable fabric curtains. Each of these window treatments can be personalized with color and control options perfectly suited to your room and style. We work with clients in the Central Indiana Area. Contact us today to get started on your project. 317-273-8343

Inspiration for a large timeless brown two-story brick exterior home remodel in Other

The lower area of the front yard garden was dominated by a thirsty, weedy lawn and the slopes leading to the house were mostly unplanted. Stone steps were designed to take the owners and visitors to a shaded sitting area under a spreading Jacaranda tree. Foreground: Euphorbia 'Copton Ash', Snow In Summer, blue sedge, Safari conebush, Westringia 'Morning Light' and Dianella 'Cassa Blue'. Slope plantings include Torch Aloe, Pride of Madeira, Euphorbia myrsinites, Spreading Sunset Lantana, Tree aloe and Bronze Baby Newe Zealand Flax. Photo: Billy Goodnick

Inspiration for a large farmhouse partial sun backyard landscaping in Bridgeport.

Trendy kitchen photo in San Francisco

Jaap de Vries © 2016 - Houzz
This is an example of a farmhouse landscaping in Amsterdam.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom remodel in Paris with green cabinets and a built-in vanity

This is a stunning modern bath with Bianco Carrara granite floors, tub and countertops. The custom cabinets feature a dark wood finish with sleek stainless steel handles. The windows are accented with plantation style blinds and large mirrors circle the entire space to make it look more large and airy. Photo credit by - Texas Home and Floors

2x9 Carrara Marble Honed backsplash
Kitchen - transitional kitchen idea in New York

The knock down & rebuild revolution is here to stay. This new modern family home replaces a tired old house that was not designed to capitalise on its location, whereas this new contemporary modern building has been designed to capitalise on the natural environment – natural sunlight, sea breezes & sea views, to create a very liveable coastal family home. This new residence with its contemporary coastal styling utilises the natural finishes of modern materials to ground this family home’s context into this locations evolving executive seaside neighbourhood. This buildings design is a balance of form & function with a deliberate consideration of passive solar liveable design techniques, designed to capture the natural sunlight, sea breezes & sea views that this property offers. This new residence has been designed with a variety of indoor & outdoor living areas to capitalise on the natural environment & climate of this property’s location. This house incorporates design elements to allow the house to be comfortable all year round, providing a variety of areas for occupants to utilise, whether it be capturing natural sunlight & warmth in winter, creating cooling cross ventilation from sea breezes in summer & then there is the direct access to a beautifully natural landscaped garden, this new house will provide the occupants with a low maintenance, healthy living environment for years to come.

This bathroom gets its soft lighting from what is called a "top down/bottom up" Roman shade by Horizons Window Fashions. Top down/bottom up shades give the option of privacy in a bathroom while still allowing a great view and natural light into the space. Photo by Variety Blinds and Shutters

Photo of a large traditional full sun backyard landscaping in Bridgeport.

This is an example of a traditional full sun landscaping in Bridgeport.

Example of a mid-sized classic l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Columbus with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, metallic backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Hunter Douglas roman shades come in many designs and styles to fit a variety of home interiors. Vignette modern roman shades can be horizontal or vertical orientation. Custom Alustra Vignette roman shades have exclusive designer fabrics and are a favorite of interior decorators. Design Studio roman shades come in a variety of fabrics and can be customized with tapes, trim and valances. Solera roman blinds are made of non-woven and woven fabric will cellular shade construction for a variety of room darkening and light filtering options. Motorized roman shades and motorized blackout shades available. Windows Dressed Up Denver showroom has a large selection of window treatments from hunter douglas and other top brands. Top down bottom up shades and blinds, motorized shades. If you are looking for window treatment ideas, including roman shades for french doors in your living room, we have several alternatives. This picture has a large window array with large and small windows using top down bottom up Hunter Douglas shades. Denver, Broomfield, Castle Rock, Aurora - all across Denver metro. Photo credit: Hunter Douglas roman shades. Living room design & ideas.

Nancy Erdmann
This is an example of a southwestern landscaping in Phoenix.

Euphorbia 'Blackbird' has dramatic burgundy "bracts", and purple foliage. Very low water needs. Euphorbia plants are available in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors. Very drought tolerant, deer resistant and provide a dramatic brightness and architectural focus to the garden. Also see the ideabook on houzz with more details and info: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1837638/list/great-design-plant-euphorbia © Eileen Kelly, Photographer and Landscape Designer, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Photography by Victor J. Ruesga
Inspiration for a contemporary landscaping in San Francisco.