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
Shades 101
Redi Shade Product FAQs
We recently went live on Amazon, answering some of our most common Redi Shade Product FAQs. Check out this link to view the livestream. If you prefer to read, below are the product FAQs of this Amazon Live session. First, we answer the most common question we receive and FAQs about our Easy Lift shades. Secondly, we go over common questions about Original Shades. And finally, we wrap up with FAQs about our Original Arch and Simple Slide Roller bracket products. Q: Do I need any tools to install these shades? A: No Tools required to install any of our… Read More
Shades 101
Shades 101: Window Types
Did you know that there are 27 different kinds of windows? How does one figure out if their windows work with our shades? We are here to help you figure it out! On today’s blog, “Shades 101: Window Types”, we’ll be going over the best window types our products work in and the windows they don’t work as well in. Before we explore window types, it’s important to determine how to mount your shade. Although our shades are designed for inside mount, you can install them for an outside mount. Inside mount shades are installed within the window casing, while… Read More
News & Updates
30 Years of Redi Shade
It’s hard to believe it’s been 30 years of Redi Shade! Time flies when you are having fun, that is for sure. 30 years later and we are still making innovative solutions and have continued to grow our Redi Shade product family with many more No Tools products. Our story started in 1991 in California, with our famous Original Pleated Paper shades that to this day are still our top seller. We even had decorative versions of the shades back then too! At the time we had just a few dozen employees who together, would put together every order to… Read More
Shades 101
Shades 101: Difference Between Light Controls
It can be confusing when searching for the right window shade. There really are so many options when it comes to shades. There are different materials, colors, sizes, lift styles and so much more to consider. What’s more difficult is actually knowing what the right light control is for you. You may know you want a light filtering shade, but did you know there are also room darkening shades? Blackout shades? Did you also know that it can vary from material too? We’re here to help show you the true difference with Shades 101: Difference between light controls! As you… 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, Shades 101
Quiz: What Shade Fits Your Style Best?
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
DIY & Lifestyle
This One is for the Night Shifters
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