News
South-Facing Windows: Picking the Right Solar Shade Openness Percentage
Explore our top collections, including Roller Shades, Zebra Shades, and Blackout Shades. Choosing solar shades for south-facing windows makes sense, but figuring out the right openness percentage? That’s where things...
Insulating Bay Windows: Custom Solutions for Tricky Angles and Projections
Explore our top collections, including Roller Shades, Zebra Shades, and Blackout Shades. Let’s be honest—insulating bay windows can feel like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole....
Drafty Old Windows? DIY Weather-Sealing Before Installing New Shades
Explore our top collections, including Roller Shades, Zebra Shades, and Blackout Shades. Drafty old windows are more than just annoying; they can mess with our style, comfort, and energy bills....
U-Value vs. R-Value: Reading and Comparing Shade Performance Specs
Explore our top collections, including Roller Shades, Zebra Shades, and Blackout Shades. When you start comparing window shades, terms like U-Value and R-Value pop up all over the place. It’s...
Case Study: Reducing HVAC Usage with Day-Night Shade Programs
Explore our top collections, including Roller Shades, Zebra Shades, and Blackout Shades. Managing energy at home is honestly trickier than it sounds—especially with HVAC systems that seem to run non-stop...
Automating Shades for Energy Savings: Morning vs. Afternoon Scheduling Strategies
Explore our top collections, including Roller Shades, Zebra Shades, and Blackout Shades. Automated window shades aren’t just a modern-day luxury—they can actually help us trim down energy bills by controlling...
Layering Shades & Curtains: Designing a High-Performance Thermal Barrier
Explore our top collections, including Roller Shades, Zebra Shades, and Blackout Shades. Creating a home that's snug in winter and cool in summer doesn't start with a thermostat. It starts...
Summer Heat Control: Reflective Fabrics and Openness Factors Explained
Explore our top collections, including Roller Shades, Zebra Shades, and Blackout Shades. Summer brings sunshine, longer days, and that ongoing struggle to keep our homes cool without blasting the AC...
How Cellular Shades Trap Air and Cut Winter Heating Bills
Explore our top collections, including Roller Shades, Zebra Shades, and Blackout Shades. Staying warm and comfortable in winter shouldn't mean dreading the next heating bill. Cellular shades trap air inside...
Subscription Battery Services for Smart Shades: Convenience or Cash Drain?
Explore our top collections, including Roller Shades, Zebra Shades, and Blackout Shades. Is signing up for a subscription battery service for smart shades a clever convenience or just another way...
Fabric Price Tiers: Why Linen Costs More Than Polyester, and When It’s Worth It
Explore our top collections, including Roller Shades, Zebra Shades, and Blackout Shades. We all want our homes to look great, but fabric prices can be a real head-scratcher—especially when linen...
Budgeting a Whole-Home Renovation: Allocating Funds for Quality Window Treatments
Explore our top collections, including Roller Shades, Zebra Shades, and Blackout Shades. Renovating a whole house? It’s exciting, sure, but wow—budgeting every detail can get overwhelming, especially when it comes...