23 year old Cape Town student, Janice Judd, has been announced as the winner of the Glade Inspirational Fragrances Competition. The competition called budding designers and decorators from around the country to unleash their creativity and design a unique room, inspired by one of Glade’s six selected fragrances.

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Do you have a good sense of style? Let Glade’s scents inspire you to design a unique room that reflects the effect fragrances can have on home décor and you could win R20 000! And any of the six winners who showcase AMERICAN shutters in their designs will be awarded R2 000!

“More and more interior decorators are recognising that fragrance is just as important as furnishings and lighting to a room’s décor to ensure that a house becomes a home. It can also serve as inspiration for the theme and style of a space,� says Glade Marketing Manager Michelle Cloete.

To enter, you will be required to design a room within a R20 000 virtual budget with the primary objective to demonstrate how fragrance adds a fourth dimension to a home. Designers are allowed to select any in-home space from a bedroom or office, to a lounge or atrium. The budget for shutters need not be deducted from your R20 000 virtual budget.

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Decorex Joburg promises to be a dazzling exhibition showcasing the latest décor and design trends. Of course AMERICAN shutters will be there and we have five sets of double tickets to give away!

To enter, post a comment below telling us any décor update you’d love to add to your home. Alternatively, you could enter by sending this tweet: “I’d love to win tickets to #decorexjoburg with @WindowtoDesign www.americanshutters.co.za/blogâ€� from your twitter account.

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This year we’ve have exhibited in Durban, Cape Town and soon we’ll be exhibiting in Joburg. We couldn’t leave the enchanting city of Port Elizabeth out so we’ll be exhibiting at the HOMEMAKERS Expo and we have five sets of double tickets to give away!

The are two ways to enter…

1. Post a comment on this blog post

2. Send this tweet from your twitter account: “I’d love to win tickets to the #PE @SAHomemakers Expo with @WindowtoDesign www.americanshutters.co.za/blog�

We’ll be at the Port Elizabeth HOMEMAKERS Expo from 26 -29 July in the Moffett on Main Lifestyle Centre. The expo includes a number of intriguing features, one being a speaker’s corner where design gurus like Niël Stemmet will be hosting talks on global trends in home décor and architecture.

This competition closes at midnight on Sunday, 22 July. Ticket winners will be contacted via email and announced on our Facebook page on Monday, 23 July. Terms and conditions apply.

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Win a set of double tickets to Decorex Cape Town by simply posting a comment below or sending a tweet!

Post a comment or send the tweet below from your twitter account and you could win a set of double tickets to Decorex Cape Town!

Tweet this: “I’d love to win tickets to @DecorexSA in #CapeTown with @WindowtoDesign www.americanshutters.co.za/blogâ€�

We have five sets of double tickets to giveaway! The winners will be contacted via email and will be announced on our Facebook page. Terms and conditions apply.

Decorex Cape Town takes place from 26 – 29 April 2012 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. This year the theme is ‘real’ and reflects the trend towards living a purer, green life while celebrating bespoke design. For more information, visit www.decorex.co.za

Competition Terms and Conditions…

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There are a few home décor exhibitions that stand out on the calendar and Decorex is one of them! Win a set of double tickets to Decorex Durban by simply posting a comment below with your contact details.

For an extra entry, you’re welcome to post the following tweet from your twitter account…

“I’d love to win tickets to @DecorexSA in #Durban with @WindowtoDesign www.americanshutters.co.za/blog�

We have five sets of double tickets to giveaway! The winners will be contacted via email on Friday 16 March and announced on our Facebook page. Terms and conditions apply.

Decorex started in 1994 and attracts over 100 000 visitors annually! This year the theme is ‘real’ and reflects the trend towards living a purer, green life while celebrating bespoke design in an era of mass-production. We can’t wait to see what the show will hold this year! Of course we’ll be there so pop in and visit the AMERICAN shutters stand at…

• Decorex Durban 21 – 25 March 2012 at the Durban Exhibition Centre
• Decorex Cape Town 26 – 29 April 2012 at Cape Town International Convention Centre
• Decorex Joburg 8 – 12 August 2012 at Gallagher Convention Centre

For more information, visit www.decorex.co.za

Competition Terms and Conditions…

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Hanneleze Kruger had a stunning start to summer when she won R5 000 worth of AMERICAN shutters or blinds in our Summer Temptation competition!

Her summer temptation, ‘Picnic under massive oak trees. Running with rolled up jeans through slips and streams,’ inspired this home décor inspiration board…

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From bare feet sunken in golden sea sand, to lazy afternoons on a hammock, to the smell of fresh summer rain on hot clay ground, the hundreds of entries we received to our Summer Temptation competition certainly made choosing just four finalists very difficult. Thankfully the judging is now in your hands.

Cast a vote for your favourite summer inspiration board and you could win a subscription to a home décor magazine!

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How to vote:

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See the finalists’ inspiration boards and find out how to get the look…

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Who could resist a delicious ice-cream on a hot summer’s day?! This finalist’s summer temptation inspired the design of a baby girl’s nursery.

If you think this inspiration board is sweet, vote for it and you could win a subscription to a home décor magazine!

Summer temptation inspiration: “Ice-cream cones and bright summer dressesâ€� – Rabelani Mutondwa

The result…

Get the look:

• Bright but soft and sweet, this is a lovely look for a little girl’s bedroom and our cordless cellular blind shades fit the bill perfectly!
• If you would like a room to ‘grow up’ with your daughter, opt for a white base in walls, blinds and shutters, and accessorise with the summery ice-cream colours. As your daughter gets older, change the theme or colour scheme by simply by updating soft furnishings and accessories.

Get the AMERICAN shutters’ product: Cellular shade blinds

• Made up of two or more layers of material which are joined at the pleats, cellular shade blinds have honeycomb shaped compartments which trap air and thereby increase both heat and sound insulation.
• Cordless cellular shade blinds are ideal for children’s rooms because, as every parent knows blinds’ cords are tempting for little hands and accidents can happen in a matter of seconds!
• Available in a wide range of colours, these shades suit not only nurseries and children’s bedrooms, but are perfect for most living spaces.
• Click here to read more about Cellular shade blinds.

Did this summer temptation speak to you?

Vote for this inspiration board by commenting below or by ‘liking’ it on our Facebook fan page. You could help Rabelani win R5 000 worth of AMERICAN shutters and/or blinds and you might win a subscription for a popular home décor magazine! Terms and conditions apply.

Click here to see the other finalists.

This summer temptation competition finalist reminded us what a delight it is to kick off one’s shoes and enjoy the simple, natural pleasures of summer.

If you love this inspiration board, vote for it and you could win a subscription to a home décor magazine!

Summer temptation inspiration: “Picnic under massive oak trees. Running with rolled up jeans through slips and streams.â€� – Hanneleze Kruger

The result…

Get the look:

• Create a sense of serenity by arranging seating to maximise comfort while allowing for a visual flow throughout the room.
• Complement a dark wood and white room with nature-inspired soft furnishings in light brown, sand, cream and a light watery blue.
• Soften the look by adding natural textured accessories like woven mats and baskets.

Get the AMERICAN shutters’ product: Decowood shutters

• Made from engineered wood panels, known as Superwood, the Decowood range of shutters are AMERICAN shutters’ most eco-friendly.
• Coated with a patented polypropylene finish, the shutters are extremely durable and 100% environmentally safe.
• The UV inhibitors protect the shutters against fading and yellowing.
• Available in 3 louvre sizes – 62, 89 and 114mm – and with 3 tilt rod options – traditional, offset and secret tilt and a variety of frame choices, the Decowood shutters finish off any space in true customised style.
• Decowood shutters are well priced and an excellent choice when the budget is stretched.
• Click here to read more about Decowood shutters

Did this summer temptation speak to you?

Vote for this inspiration board by commenting below or by ‘liking’ it on our Facebook fan page. You could help Hanneleze win R5 000 worth of AMERICAN shutters and/or blinds and you might win a subscription for a popular home décor magazine! Terms and conditions apply.

Click here to see the other finalists.