Category: Window Treatment Tips

For those currently in the market for new cellular shades, you probably have seen them in a variety of different sizes. The measurements that you see indicate the exact size of the honeycomb from the top of the cell to pleat in the center when open.

If you’ve never shopped for cellular and honeycomb shades, this process can seem overwhelming. Today we want explain what the different measurements mean, and which option is right for your window.

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Having a home that you feel comfortable in is important, after all this is the space that you will be relaxing in after a long day. Today we wanted to go over some tips decorators use when helping making their homes cozier.

Comfortable Dining Room Seating

In the dining room below, you’ll see that this space is intimate and a great place to meet as a family for a meal. The cushions on the chairs provide relaxation and comfort where traditional dining room may have uncomfortable wooden chairs. Break away from tradition and spruce up your seating space!

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The NFL season is wrapping up with one of the most exciting Super Bowls ever.  No matter what side you’re on, it’s an exciting time to be a sports fan. If you have friends and family over during the weekend to watch your favorite teams play, it’s important to have a great viewing experience. Sure you have the big screen TV and high powered sound system, but there’s one thing that can ruin this experience, sun glare.

Here at CellularWindowShades.com, we get asked this question all the time. “What’s the difference between shades and blinds? Many people think that the two are the same; but the two words describe very difference window treatments! Read More

When customers call in looking for cellular shades, they often have problems that they are trying to solve. We hear questions like, how can my windows look taller? How can I make my home feel warmer? Can I reduce glare in the afternoon when the sun is high?

These are very important questions to have answered. You’ll be amazed what the right window treatment can do to create a warm and functional home. Here are 6 problems that are often solved by choosing the right window treatment

1. Decorative Appeal With Function

Window treatments are a necessity; they provide light control, privacy and insulation. You need to figure out what functions you need for your home. With all of the current fabric and materials available, you’ll be able to find a treatment that can handle the most demanding needs.

The next important aspect of this process is picking a treatment that stands out. You need your windows to be an extension of your personality, think of them as a blank canvas! Read More

You’ve suffered with the same tacky and dirty mini blinds, wooden blinds or other blind type that has been an eyesore to you and your guests for years. It’s a very liberating to replace them with a new set of shades. Before you remove them, you’re going to want to read this post to ensure you don’t damage your wall or window frame. It’s important that during this process you take an ample amount of time to complete this task and bring the right set of tools.

Tools You Will Need:

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This video speaks specifically of the smoothy cord loop and our top down bottom up shades. Clicking the image below will take you to the video!

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Although it’s hard to step back and remember what an item, a cellular shade for instance, looked like when it was new, some repairs people send in leave a lot to be desired — which begs the question:

“When Should My Shade Be Replaced??”

This photo illustrates the EXTERIOR-FACING side of two shades; New at the bottom and “Aged” (to be kind) at the top:

They are the same shade fabric and color… truly.

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Now that’s its September, Snowbirds (as northerners who winter in the south are known hereabouts) are about to leave their summer homes. Some of these homes are long-in-the-family residences; others are small seasonal camps or cabins on lakeshores, or even mobile homes in summer-only trailer parks.

But, let’s face it, all our “homes” are filled with all our “stuff”!

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