DIY & Lifestyle, Home Decor
Shades for Each Room
Each room in your home is different – from the kitchen, to the bedrooms, to the bathrooms – each has its own unique style and feel. Your window shades should match that rooms style. Based on customer feedback, we have compiled a list of shades we think make a great fit for each room type. Mind you, these are just our recommendations, style your home to your liking. Check out this link to view the livestream we did! (Don’t forget to follow us on Amazon to catch our next live) The Nursery Our most popular shade when it comes to… Read More
DIY & Lifestyle, Home Decor, Home Improvement, Shades 101
Shades for the Summer
It’s Summer time! Known for relaxation and having fun vacations. It gets insanely hot and we know what that means…the house stays too warm and our energy bills get more expensive. We have found that our Light Blocking and Blackout shades are a great help to our customers during this time of the year. So we went live on Amazon to share why we recommend them, especially for the summer months. Check out this link to view the livestream (Don’t forget to follow us on Amazon to catch our next live) LIGHT BLOCKING These are great for blocking most of… Read More
DIY & Lifestyle, Home Decor, Home Improvement
5 Tips for Moving into a New Home
Moving into a new home is stressful. There is so much that goes into it – from finding a home within your budget and that meets your wants and needs, packing, and then actually moving into it and decorating. The entire process can take weeks or months depending on your schedule. To help take some of the stress off of your shoulders, we have put together 5 tips for moving into a new home. 1. Paint and Renovate Before Moving in After purchasing your home, you will want to make it yours! Figure out if there are any renovations or… Read More
DIY & Lifestyle, Home Decor, Home Improvement, Shades 101
Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark
Don’t be afraid of the dark; it’s good for you. Sleep is crucial for your child’s development – both physical and mental. Unwanted light can deter your little one from getting the best possible sleep. That’s where we come in; using blackout shades will keep that unwanted light out of their bedroom. Our blackout shades block 99% of all exterior light. While asleep, the human brain sorts and stores information, replenishes vital chemicals, and helps keep you healthy. Proper sleep is necessary for your child’s growth and immune system – without it, they might lack in those areas. Experts say… Read More
DIY & Lifestyle, Home Decor
Snowflake DIY
Tis the season for another DIY Craft with Original Shades. We’ve got an easy snowflake DIY craft for you and your family that will get your place holiday ready. WHAT YOU WILL NEED: – 1 36” or 48” Original Light Filtering Shade (Paper or Fabric) – Spray Paint – Glitter – Holiday-themed decor – Scissors – to cut shapes – Glue Gun – Utility knife or sharp kitchen knife – Optional: Spray glue STEP 1 First, using an Original Paper or Original Fabric shade, trim your shade to the desired width. The wider the width, the larger the snowflake. Pro… Read More
DIY & Lifestyle, Home Decor
Kid Friendly Halloween DIY Shade
Looking for an easy Halloween craft to do with your kids? We’ve got you covered. Our DIY Halloween Original Shade is a fun, quick and easy way to spruce up your windows for this spooky season! What you will need: – 1 36” or 48” Original Blackout Shade (black) – 1 36” or 48” Original Light Filtering Shade (white) – Halloween themed stencils (we used ghost and bat ones) – Halloween themed stickers – Metallic markers (show up better on dark shades) – Spider webbing (optional) – Spider (optional) – Scissors – to cut shapes – Glue gun or any… Read More
DIY & Lifestyle, Home Decor
5 Ways to Spruce Up a Space
We have return-guest blogger, Layla Nicholls, with this post on 5 ways to spruce up a space. After spending months on end at home due to the pandemic, you’re probably tired of seeing the exact same views every day. You might even be feeling anxious from being cooped up indoors. If this sounds like you, why not start the New Year by sprucing up your home? We might be in February, but it’s never too late to switch up your space. After all, The Huffington Post explains that rearranging your home can give you a sense of accomplishment and refreshing change of… Read More
DIY & Lifestyle, Home Decor
Changing the Entire Look of a Room With One Simple Project: New Shades
Changing the Entire Look of a Room With One Simple Project: New Shades This week, we have guest blogger Jennifer Bell providing us this great post, Changing the Entire Look of a Room with One Simple Project: New Shades. New shades can completely change the way your space looks and feels. Whether you have them in your bedroom, your living room, or even your kitchen, it’s important to use them to your advantage to give your room exactly the aesthetic look you are hoping to achieve. If you are looking for new shades, or to change the look of your… Read More
DIY & Lifestyle, Home Decor
Decorate on a Budget
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
DIY & Lifestyle, Home Decor
Making a Christmas Tree with Original Shades
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