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We love technology. It’s cool, it’s fun, and it makes our lives easier. What interests us in particular is home automation. I won’t lie; I’ve turned my place into a smart home. Automated thermostat, installed; smart lights around the outside of my house, check; motion detection smart cameras at each door to monitor what’s going…

Halloween, one of our favorite holidays is here. We love dressing up for costume parties. If you have plans to attend a Halloween party, but scrambling to come up with a costume, we’ve got some last minute ideas that can help. Little Red Riding Hood The essence of a Little Red Riding Hood costume is…

Parents want to ensure the nursery is as comfortable as possible for their little ones. A good night’s sleep for your child is the most important element of a well-planned nursery. Sleep is no less important than food, drink, or safety in the lives of children. Although this may seem obvious, many children today don’t get…

Fall – what a beautiful time of year, the weather’s a bit cooler, the days slightly shorter, and what we personally enjoy most, the beautiful colour changes of foliage. And just as fall brings about beautiful vibrant colours, the same applies to home trends. Let’s talk about what the popular fall colour trends are this…

Acoustic panels help reduce unwanted reflected sound in any room of your home or building. Until recently, however, many people were confined to utilitarian panels that didn’t do much for the rest of the décor. With decorative acoustic panels in your home or office, you can make a statement while you insulate for sound at…

You know that commercial they play at the beginning of every school year? You know the one we’re talking about; the one where they’re playing “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year” by Andy Williams while parents are shopping for school supplies. While it is an amusing commercial, it does bring up the thought of…

Have you ever walked into a space and sensed that something was not quite right but did not know why? There’s pretty good odds that the colour of the room might be what’s off-putting. The colours that surround us influence our moods and perceptions in many ways. Colours and their placement can make us feel…

It’s been a pretty hot and sticky summer thus far. While we’re not ones to complain about the heat, it can get uncomfortable inside the house. To compensate, we turn up the air conditioner and end up with high energy bills. Fortunately with the right window treatments, your homes comfort level can be regulated to…

Although a fundamental factor in our morning and bedtime routine, curtains are not usually something which inspires much consideration beyond colour coordination in bedroom design. Needless to say, your curtains have more functionality than complementing your bedding’s colour scheme. Not only do closed curtains help add a little extra warmth to your bedroom and prevent…

Decorative curtain rods should relate to the style of the room. Those that are completely hidden from view can be chosen based on function alone. Let’s visit some common options. Let’s start with curtain rods. The curtain rod will serve as the main support for your drapes and serve as the central focus of your…

Fabric wall treatments are along the same lines of wallpaper, except it’s more versatile, and the end results is stunning and tasteful. You can cover a whole room in fabric, just one wall, or part of a wall for a mural-like or wainscoting effect, or use stencils and cut the fabric out into different shapes…

There’s nothing quite like a nice suit. A nice suit conveys an aura of authority, professionalism and success. Whether at the office, a wedding, a baptism, or a formal night out, people take notice of a good suit. The cut of a suit is a good indicator of quality, but at the heart of any…

Textiles are one of the most important aspects of a space after wall colour. It’s no surprise that textile trends are always ever-changing. Here are 3 textile trends that are making the rounds for spring and summer of 2016. Monochrome One of the latest trends is the move towards monochromatic textiles and prints. Strong black…

When taking on an upholstery project, the fabric of the piece is the most visible sign of quality and style. When selecting the fabric for your project, it’s important to consider its durability, resistance to stain and fading, and how easy it is to maintain. Your fabric selection for the project should also be based…

Custom window treatments can add personal flair to a room and help set the tone of a home’s interior. Window treatments can take many different forms such as valances, drapes, curtains, blinds, panels, swags, Roman shades, shutters, and cornices. Window treatments go beyond just beautifying a home. There’s added benefits like energy savings. Carefully selected…

C&M Textiles is proud to be working with some of the trendiest boutiques around, entrusting us with design elements. We wanted to take a moment to share some design ideas for commercial properties, particularly boutique type spaces. To the untrained eye, the decor of a boutique may seem to consist merely of mannequins and perhaps…

Have you ever heard of the Somfy myLink app? This is a smartphone app that allows you to control your motorized Somfy shades. Available for both Android and iOS platforms, Somfy’s myLink app truly transforms your home into a smart home. MyLink provides benefits, such as energy savings, privacy, comfort and convenience. MyLink puts you…

Easter is a wonderful time to get the family together for some fun craft projects. Let’s take a look at 3 of our personal favourite Easter crafts, which we hope will be a hit with your family too! Fabric carrots Why not start the craft projects with some fabric carrots. You’ll need some orange fabric,…

It’s February in Montreal, and as we all know, that means it’s cold! We do our best to stay warm and toasty in our home during Montreal winters. The main source of cold air leaks in my house was the windows. This winter, I decided to beat the cold and decorated all my windows with…

Black and white interior design and home decorating looks dramatic, stunning and bold. Black and white rooms feel powerful and balanced, attractive and impressive. These most basic and simplistic colours are also the two most contrasting, powerful and impressive ones. Black and white rooms are strikingly different and fascinating. The simplicity involved with these two…

When it comes to decorating, there is one element in the room that is often forgotten, the window treatments. Most people will purchase curtains as an afterthought; they’ll approach it as something functional, something that needs to go up but doesn’t really matter. Like them or not, window treatments matter and it should be an active…

Modern interior colours and decorating colour schemes are wonderful tools for creating beautiful, stylish and fresh rooms. The interior colours we’ll speak to reflect the popular trends in decorating and design, help beautifully match decor colours and paint colours in existing living spaces, or create harmonious colour combinations for new interior design and room decorating…

65 years and going strong! In a time of fierce competition, modernization and economic woes, we can honestly say we’ve seen it all. And yet, after all of the above, C&M Textiles continues to go strong; and we have you to thank, our incredible and esteemed customers. A business must do many things to succeed,…

Christmas is around the corner. No doubt most of you have already decorated your homes with trees, lights and wonderful, cheerful colours. We thought it would be fun to talk about some Christmas decorating tips. Ever considered decorating rooms and spaces in your home following Feng Shui philosophy? You’ll surprise your guests and create a special atmosphere.…

Ever considered revitalizing your walls by using fabric instead of paint, wallpaper or other finishes? Placing fabric on your walls is a simple process, as a matter of fact, it is just like wallpapering except you are using fabric and starch which allow you to easily remove and reuse as needed. Before starting, decide which…

Motorized window shades and automatic blinds are some of the hottest products for the savvy smart home buyer who wants to maximize their energy savings and have a smarter home. The ability to control your shades with a smart phone, or have them automatically open or close based on timers or pre-programmed conditions is not only a cool…

Halloween’s here. Some look forward to this day all year to break out their extravagant costumes. Others may still enjoy Halloween, but don’t really have the time or resources for such costumes. We’ve got some quick simple costume ideas for the latter. Here are some Halloween costume ideas using nothing but fabric. Ghost What Halloween…

Why break the bank on all new furniture and items when you can give your existing pieces a second life at a fraction of the cost; you should give reupholstering some serious thought. Outdated, neglected furniture can look like new unique pieces. But before reupholstering, learn the basics of the craft with an inexpensive thrift-store…

It’s official, summer is over. Please don’t direct your anger towards us. We hate winter as much as the next person. And with summer leaving, the cold has already arrived. The mornings are chilly and the nights are frigid. Snuggling up on the couch and watching TV in the evenings, now consists of covering up…