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
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
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