The Shade Store Blog
Should You Close Your Blinds Up or Down? Blinds may seem like a simple decoration to finish the design of your room, but they are also very functional in that they allow you to control the amount of light or darkness that comes into your home. You may wonder if there is a correct way to open and close your blinds for privacy, light control, ...
Curtain and Drapery Hanging Tips When installing drapery, it’s important to decide on a few factors before you begin, including where the curtains will hang, the width of the panels, and the length of the curtains. This post will provide curtain hanging tips and advice on the best way to hang curtains and drapes in your home. How Long Should C ...
Contemporary design is a modern style that generally incorporates neutral colors, clean lines, and natural materials. It’s popular for its simplicity and classic elegance. Oftentimes, “contemporary” and “modern” design styles are easily confused. While they bear some similarities (for example, both contemporary and modern styles are relatively mi ...
When choosing blinds for a home, it’s important to decide if you need inside or outside mount blinds. The difference between outside mount vs inside mount blinds is not only visual, there are also differences in setup and functionality. There are pros and cons to both inside and outside mount window treatments, and this post will help you decide w ...
Choosing the perfect window treatments can be daunting, especially if you’re shopping for window treatments for the first time. Some of the elements that are most commonly confused are window treatment valances and cornices. So when should you choose a cornice vs. valance? While both window valances and cornices sit at the top of window t ...
Drapery rods are the perfect finishing touch for your windows. Depending on the style of your window treatments, installing curtain rods or drapery hardware can provide options for bold statement pieces or subtle accents that add clean lines to a room. No matter what curtain and drapery style you select, you will need to ensure you understand ...
