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DIY & Lifestyle, Shades 101

Quiz: What Shade Fits Your Style Best?

Posted on August 12, 2020 at 3:13 pm by
Having a hard time deciding what shade is best for you? Can't decide what shade fits your style best? We offer so many options! It’s hard to decide what’s going to work best for your needs. If you are asking yourself any of the following questions, take our quiz and we will help you figure it out! What shade is going to work best for the size I need? Do I want a shade made out of paper or fabric? What shade will work best for the room I need it for? What shade is going to keep the most... Read More
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DIY & Lifestyle, Home Decor

Decorate on a Budget

Posted on April 29, 2020 at 2:27 pm by
As we get more and more restless at home during this quarantine, we thought it would be a good time to start some DIY projects and learn to decorate on a budget! What better time to redecorate and have a little fun doing it, am I right?! Checkout these fun and cheap ideas: Geometric Accent Wall Pick out your colors, tape out your shapes (and have fun with it!) and paint! These geometric accent walls give the room such a fun look. Thrift Shopping Online People give things away everyday. A quick google search will help you find some great... Read More
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DIY & Lifestyle

Work from Home Tips

Posted on April 8, 2020 at 3:00 pm by
Transitioning from being in an office all the time to working from your home is a big change and can take some time to get used to. So if you’ve never worked from home before, checkout these work from home tips to help you get started! Dressing Up For some getting dressed up helps with productivity, where for others workout clothes or PJ’s are more comfortable and that helps them instead. jQuery(".carousel-7319").owlCarousel({ items:4, navigation: true, navigationText:false, rewindNav: false, itemsCustom: [[0, 1], [479,2], [619,2], [768,4], [1200, 4], [1600, 4]] }); Routine Keep a routine going. Start your morning with a few... Read More
10 Ideas for the Quarantine
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DIY & Lifestyle

10 Ideas to Keep you Entertained During Quarantine

Posted on April 1, 2020 at 3:00 pm by
10 Ideas to Keep you Entertained During Quarantine Getting a little bored being quarantined? Now that social distancing guidelines have been extended by 30 more days, we have to find ways to keep busy. Try these 10 ideas to keep you entertained during quarantine. 1. Use Original Paper Shades to keep your kido’s busy. Just flatten out the shade, hand them some coloring utensils, and let them go nuts! Then you can re-fold each pleat and use it as a shade in their room or cut it into fans for the warm weather coming up. Guaranteed fun! 2. Make sure... Read More
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DIY & Lifestyle

This One is for the Night Shifters

Posted on March 4, 2020 at 3:00 pm by
This One is for the Night Shifters We love our night shifters! This includes paramedics, police officers, firefighters, nurses, doctors, factory workers, cleaning staff, new parents, and so many more. They do the work that many of us would just not be able to do. While many of us sleep the night away, they are getting through a long night of work. Kudos to them! So when they come home first thing in the morning, they deserve to get the best, deepest sleep. This one is for the night shifters! Here’s a list of tips to help get better sleep... Read More
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DIY & Lifestyle, Home Decor

Making a Christmas Tree with Original Shades

Posted on December 18, 2019 at 3:00 pm by
Making a Christmas Tree with Original Shades Here’s a fun craft project you can make with the kids during the holidays! Bet you didn’t know that our Original paper shades not only provide coverage for your windows, but you can also use them for fun crafts. Today we show you how making a Christmas tree with Original Shades is super fun and easy! What you will need:   - 1 or 2 36” or 48” Original Shades (depends on the size of tree you want to make) - Green spray paint - Styrofoam balls (as many as you’d like, these... Read More
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DIY & Lifestyle, Home Decor

Making a Thanksgiving Wreath with Original Shades

Posted on November 13, 2019 at 5:27 pm by
Making a Thanksgiving Wreath with Original Shades Thinking about making your own wreath for Thanksgiving? Try making one with our Original Shades! We decided to make a turkey wreath. It’s so easy, and looks super cute. Just need a few items from your local store and you can have your wreath ready in no time. What you will need: - One 36” Original paper shade in white - Spray paint in preferred colors (we used dark red, orange, and yellow) - Hot glue gun - Glue sticks - Scissors - Rope, yarn, or ribbon (whatever you prefer) - Assorted color... Read More
Original Blackout
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DIY & Lifestyle, Home Improvement

Setting up the Ultimate Movie/Gaming Room

Posted on October 23, 2019 at 3:00 pm by
Setting up the Ultimate Movie/Gaming Room Are you looking into setting up the ultimate movie/gaming room, but there’s too much lighting shining through the windows in the room? We can help with that! Our blackout shades block 99% of light (and UV rays while they are at it) making them the perfect pick for your movie or game room. Better yet, they are completely cordless, require no tools to install, and are up in seconds! Blackout shades we offer: - Original Paper Blackout Shades: For an inexpensive option check out our Original shades. We make these in Northern California from... Read More
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DIY & Lifestyle, Home Decor

How to Make Your Own Halloween Shade

Posted on October 2, 2019 at 3:00 pm by
How to Make Your Own Halloween Shade Our Original Shades are awesome for apartments, dorm rooms, around the house or during home renovations, but they are also great for Holiday decorations! We decided to have some early Halloween craft fun with our Original Blackout shades. Check out this step-by-step craft guide on how to make your own Halloween shade.  What you will need: - An Original blackout shade - Burnt Orange spray paint - Black acrylic paint - Purple acrylic paint - Black sparkle paint (optional) - Fluorescent Purple sparkle paint (optional) - Tacky glue - Gold sparkles - Stencils... Read More
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Tips For Hosting an End of the Summer BBQ

Posted on August 7, 2019 at 7:12 pm by

Sadly, we’re approaching the end of the summer. Kids are going back to school. Vacation at the beach is a thing of the past. We’re beginning to lose our minds because Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations are already out at our local stores! WHAT! Don’t fret though, because we still have beautiful weather. Why not enjoy a wonderful meal with friends and family, great music and fun games outdoors? To get you started, here are some tips for hosting an end of the summer BBQ that your friends and family won’t stop talking about and look forward to all week. Backyard…

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