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How To Add Gray To Your Home Décor

…staple in the land of neutrals, outpacing even white for interior design. Shades of gray available in the home improvement world have become virtually limitless. What initially began as an interior paint trend has bled into every aspect of the modern home. Deciding on integrating it begins with understanding what goals are in play with the desired mood for your space. Are you aiming for cool and relaxing or warm and inviting? Would you like gray…

Halloween Home Safety: Window Covering Safety for Kids

…f sight. Installing a chain guide or cord cleat on your existing blinds or shades will help eliminate any dangling dangers. Redo or Renew Make sure to retrofit all of your old, unsafe blinds and shades or replace them with a more innovative and modern window treatments. Prevention is key and we have plenty of new, safer options available. Being proactive about your window treatments is the best way to avoid a potentially dangerous situation. This…

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Incorporate the Tropics Into Your California Home

…linds at your local imports store? Forget them, because today’s woven wood shades and natural shades are high-quality products, made with child safety and other key features in mind. Want cordless operation or the versatility of top down/bottom up? You can have that in your eco-friendly window shade. If you plan to use them in a bedroom or even a media room, many shades are available with a privacy liner to add extra room darkening. If you feel li…

The 10 Hidden Dangers in Your Home: 50 Ways to Keep Your Kids Safer

…fe window treatments in all the environments where children and blinds and shades interact. Really, cordless window treatments are the safe choice for all your windows! What You Can Do • Use Cord-Free Window Coverings. Install cordless window treatments or buy motorized blinds and shades. Select shutters or window coverings that are operated with a wand. Draperies are another good choice. • Install Tension Safeguards Correctly. Never leave a cord…

Blinds and Energy Efficiency

…long as it fits snugly within or around the window. Cellular and Honeycomb shades can also keep your home warmer. Both these types of shades have double or triple layers of accordion-pleated material that traps air between the layers. Energy-efficient window coverings can lower your heating and cooling costs. Window coverings can also protect furniture, floors, and carpets from damaging ultraviolet rays. Energy-efficient window coverings also redu…

This New Year Not To Do List

…it gets scorching hot outside. This year, I’m planning on installing solar shades on all my sun-facing windows to cut back on glare and block any UV rays from fading my furniture. The best part about solar shades is that they won’t completely block my view, so I’ll still be able to enjoy the beautiful view. DO NOT Hide from Friends and Family Between the binge-watching and the takeout orders, I seem to have neglected everyone that lives outside of…

How Do I Pick A Solar Shade?

…re without completely shutting out your view. After deciding on openness, choose a print or pattern that will best match your décor and pair with your existing blinds or shades. Solar shades are the ultimate window covering in minimal style for sunny spots but with utmost protection….

Why A Custom Graphic Shade Tells Your Story

…make any heart melt. One of our newest projects is creating custom graphic shades for a hotel and bar renovation with pictures of the Eiffel Tower in the rooms for added pizzazz. The bar lounge was updated with an enticing shade/photo of martinis. Cheers for that! Source: Studio Z Hotel If these ideas have sparked a thought for you, the best part is that we make it easy. All you have to do is email your project along with the measurements and we’l…