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Shade Hacks: Decorating Shades

Posted on September 19, 2018 at 7:09 pm by Brienna

You may have read our post a few weeks ago on painting your shades which is a great option to customize and match you decor, but for those looking to add pattern or texture to your shades, decorating may be a great option. Customizing your shade with stamps, decals, deco tape, fabric, pom-poms and more can be fun for a craft room, playroom, child’s room or anywhere you are looking to add an accent. Here are a few examples for inspiration, but the options are endless so send us your favorite way to decorate our shades by tagging us on…

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Shade Hacks: Repurposing Shades

Posted on September 5, 2018 at 6:20 pm by Brienna

Our Original Pleated Paper shades can be used for so much more than just your windows! From party decorations to fire starter, you can reuse your shades for anything and everything. We are loving these customer-submitted ideas! First up, you can use our pleated paper shades to create fun rosettes for party decor. We’ve also had many customers tell us they reuse the Original shade clips for household tasks like clipping their child’s artwork up to dry. Finally, our pleated paper shades are great to reuse as an eco-friendly craft supply like in this classroom display. For even more ideas,…

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Shade Hacks: Painting Shades to Match Decor

Posted on August 22, 2018 at 5:46 pm by Brienna

Did you know you can paint your Original and Original Arch shades to match your decor, introduce an accent color, or create a textured pattern? Although we offer staple neutral tones like white, natural, cafe, gray, chocolate and black, you may want to match your shade to an upholstery or textile in a color we don’t offer. Painting your shade is a great way to achieve this look and it couldn’t be easier. We’ve had several customers send us awesome examples of this hack and we’ve even tested it at the Redi Shade office for our craft guide. . . . To…

Installing Shades in a Skylight (Original Light Filtering)

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Shade Hacks: Installing Shades for a Skylight

Posted on July 25, 2018 at 4:06 pm by Brienna

We are starting a new series on Made in the Shade called “Shade Hacks” where we will be featuring quick tips and tricks to use with our Redi Shade products. If you have a shade hack you’d like to share with us, snap a picture and tag us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or Pinterest. We’d love to hear about it and feature it in our next shade hacks post! If you have a skylight in your home check out this great shade hack from one of our customers: Our Original Pleated shades are not just for traditional vertical windows,…

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