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Shades for Every Season

Posted on November 28, 2018 at 9:35 pm by Brienna

Although our shades are designed for year round use, your light control and energy efficiency needs may change throughout the year. We’ve got you covered with our recommendations for a seasonal shade swap. Winter: Easy Lift Cellular Light Filtering Shades In the winter months you’ll likely want to preserve the brightness of open windows, but may be looking for an extra layer of insulation. These shades will give you the best of both worlds by softly diffusing light with the crisp light filtering fabric all while keeping rooms warmer by preventing temperature transfer with their honeycomb D-cell structure. …

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Shades 101

How to Install Original Shades

Posted on November 14, 2018 at 8:56 pm by Brienna

Can you believe you can install Original shades in just three steps? Just trim, peel, and stick. These shades are perfect for dorms, apartments, new homeowners, moving, and more! Anyone who is looking for a short or long term solution for window coverings can trust these easy and versatile shades. They come in a variety of materials, colors, and light control options to fit your needs. They can also be trimmed down or layered up to fit windows of any size. Bonus styling tip: you can even layer our Original shades with existing curtains to add an extra layer of privacy….

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Shades 101

Artisan Custom Shades vs. Artisan Select Shades

Posted on October 24, 2018 at 3:16 pm by Brienna

Wondering what the difference is between our Artisan Custom Cellular shades and Artisan Select shades? Trying to decide which product is right for you? We’ve got you covered! Simply put, Artisan Custom and Artisan Select differ only in customization features and price. Artisan Custom is our fully customizable line of window coverings that offer you endless possibilities with over 1,000 combinations of 55 color selections, 9 fabric choices, and 3 lift methods. Artisan Select is our semi-customizable line that offers Light Filtering and Blackout fabrics in our four of our most popular colors. Both Artisan shades install in seconds, without…

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Shades 101

How To Modify a Shade for an Imperfect Arch

Posted on October 10, 2018 at 7:00 am by Brienna

Have questions about how to modify our Original Arch shades for an imperfect arch window? We’ve got a video for you! This guide offers info on: How to tell if you have an imperfect arch Where to make your initial cut A step-by-step tutorial on modifying the shade to fit your window Tune in to learn more! Also, please note: our Original Arch shades are designed for perfect arch windows. We’ve found this method works to modify our shades for windows slightly off from a perfect half-circle. If you have a specialty arch, like a wide, narrow or eyebrow arch…

How to Install Shade Handles on Artisan Custom Cellular Shades

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How to Install Shade Handles for Artisan Custom Cellular Shades

Posted on October 3, 2018 at 4:19 pm by Brienna

We’ve been getting a lot of questions about how to install shade handles for our Artisan Custom shades so we wanted to provide you with a visual tutorial for the two handle styles. To start off, the two types of handles are: The Standard Handle: These handles are used with all three of our shade styles (Standard Lift, Top Down Bottom Up, and Day/Night) and are attached to the bottom rail of all three shades. The Top Down Bottom Up shade uses this on the upper rail as well as the bottom rail. The Day/Night Middle Rail Handle: These handles…

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Home Improvement

10 Tips for Moving Stress-Free

Posted on September 12, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Brienna

Do you have an upcoming move that you’re already dreading? We totally understand! Moving can be stressful and overwhelming without the right tools and preparation. Today we are going to share our top 10 tips for moving to help you get ready for the big day. Whether you’re moving across town or across the country, these helpful hacks will save you time, money, and the ever-too-common moving headache. 1. Break it down and plan it out There’s nothing worse than frantically packing into the wee hours of the morning before your big move. Sit down around a month before your…

Shade Lift Style Comparison Chart from Redi Shade

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Shades 101

Which Shade Lift Style is Right for You?

Posted on August 29, 2018 at 10:25 pm by Brienna

Today on Made in the Shade we are bringing you a comparison of our three Artisan Custom Cellular shade lift styles: Standard, Top Down Bottom Up, and Day-Night. Whether you’re looking for a classic style or an upgraded lift option to fit your needs, we’ve got you covered. Ready to order your Artisan Custom Cellular shades? Start customizing today at The Home Depot.

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From the Fans

Shade Hacks: Layering Shades and Curtains

Posted on August 8, 2018 at 4:33 pm by Brienna

We are loving these customer-submitted photos of our Artisan Custom shades layered with sheer curtains. By layering shades and curtains you can elongate windows, bring in rich textures, and provide flexibility in light control. This hack also works with Original, Easy Lift, Artisan Select and Artisan Custom. To achieve this look, first choose a curtain color or pattern that compliments your Redi Shade window shades. Then simply mount your curtains as directed. If you’re covering windows in a bedroom, nursery, office or TV room, consider choosing a drape opacity that is the opposite of your shade opacity (blackout curtains if…

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DIY & Lifestyle

Our 2018 Back to Campus Checklist

Posted on August 1, 2018 at 5:55 pm by Brienna

With college classes soon to be back in session, check out our 2018 Back to Campus Checklist including our Original Pleated Paper Blackout shades. Post-exam afternoon naps are a necessary part of college for many students and this affordable must-have can make them possible. Not only are they super easy to install (just trim, peel, an stick) but the dorm-room-friendly adhesive tape is easy to remove once June rolls around. Order yours today in time to arrive for the big move!

Installing Shades in a Skylight (Original Light Filtering)

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From the Fans

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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