Shades
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Discover the various types of window shades: their features, benefits, and ideal applications.
Learn about motorized, Roman, pleated, cellular, and matchstick shades, among others, and read practical advice on selection, installation, and maintenance.
Dust, pet hair, and other debris can make honeycomb shades look dull and dingy.
Their unique cellular structure gives them a contemporary quality and superb insulating properties. But the same cells that trap air also trap unwanted particles in hard-to-reach places.
Arched windows are architectural gems.
They’re also an architectural nuisance if you can’t find the right window treatments.
No one wants an uncovered eye-level window, but so many coverings detract from that graceful arched form. What’s a homeowner to do?
Looking to upgrade your home?
Your window treatments can dramatically affect the look and feel of your living spaces. And if you have massive picture windows, like so many hilltop houses, you may also have a massive problem.
Curtains or shades?
It’s more than an aesthetic choice — each window treatment has pros and cons, including light control, noise insulation, ease of cleaning, and longevity.
In this blog, we’ll cover their respective strengths and weaknesses to help you make the best decision for your home.
