Custom Window TreatmentsNot All Cellular Shades Are Created Equal!
On the left you have the profile pictures of a popular brand of cellular shade and of an Energy Smart Cellular Shade. The “popular brand” offers sagging pleats, a thin (i.e. cheap) headrail, a simple cord lock and an unsafe cord tassel. Now look at the Energy Smart profile – at quick glance you can [...]
Rabbeted Stiles vs. Astragal Molding
When choosing options for shutters, the choice of rabbeted stiles or astragal molding is often overlooked. The traditional choice is rabbeted stiles, however seventy percent of all Norman Shutter orders are with astragal molding. There are a few reasons why. The astragal strip covers the gap where the shutter panels meet when they are hinged [...]
Bamboo Roman Shades
You don’t have to limit eco-friendly fabric to your furniture, you can also put it on your windows. I want to share these with you – I work with a ton of clients and this is one of my secret weapons – beautiful bamboo blinds and they couldn’t be easier to install. What I love [...]
Mylar Solar Shades vs. Semi-Sheer Solar Shades
Transparent Mylar Solar Roller ShadesYou can maintain a more consistent room temperature, maintain daytime privacy and maintain your view out with transparent mylar solar shades. These wonderful solar shades are made from thin layers of dyed mylar heat pressed together to form a single sheet of mylar that is durable, transparent and flexible enough to [...]