Window cleaning is easily one of the most time consuming and tedious chores in the home. But, unfortunately, your windows aren’t the only thing that grow dirty and dusty over time, your shades, shutters, and screens also need a good cleaning every so often. If you have ever tried to clean your blinds, you know
Window placement is a crucial part of any home or building design. They will determine where, when, and how much light enters a space. They design phase of any building is crucial because once the windows are built in, it is extremely costly and difficult to make any changes to your windows. However, you can
Lighten Your Life? Light has a powerful influence on all life. It allows plants to grow, eyes to see, and can have a profound effect on how we feel. The look of a room can depend on the presence or absence of light, and how it is filtered into the space. Entire professions focus on
In the 21st century, automation is becoming the standard in everything from cars to communications to homes. We can tell our tv to play our favorite song or use our cell phones to have food delivered as we arrive home. Why not automate your window treatments so that you can adjust your environment without running
The last few decades have seen a major rise in eco-consciousness. It is both fashionable and ethical to pay careful attention to how companies source the products they are offering. We know now that our planet’s resources are finite and that long term effects of industry and supply chains can be significant. At Colorado Shade
The needs of every home are going to be different when it comes to finding the perfect window treatments. There are of course the usual considerations of function, which are a great starting point. How much light do I want to let in? What size and shape of window am I looking to treat? Do
Protect Yourself from Summer Heat and Light with Shutters Don’t let another summer creep up on you and with it the sweltering heat and glaring sunlight that may come with it. We all have that corner of the house that may look great but is absolutely unbearable in direct sun, a corner that we
Times change, and so do the aesthetic trends that rule our homes. No matter what facet of your home you are designing, you have a lot of choices, which may seem more or less optimal depending on the year and the popular looks of the age. Should you use paint, wallpaper, or paneling on your
Plantation shutters tend to evoke an image of the American South, a time when plantations represented wealth and power and their owners controlled the political and cultural landscape. Yet, though these iconic window treatments are named for this controversial institution, their history goes back much further beyond even the founding of the United States. The
Window dressings are one of those decor elements that may not cross your mind when you’re planning your interior design, but they can dictate the whole feel of a room. Windows determine the presence of natural light and can direct the flow of air and energy through your home. They can also expose a bit
