 by Andrews Heritage
If you walk into a home improvement store, one of the first things you will see is a wall of different types and different colors of shades for your windows. These are used to help cool a room by keeping out the sun’s rays. Today, shades are used for decoration and home renovation.
There are several different types of shades you can purchase. The more common ones are the Roman shades, the Bamboo shades, and the Roller shades. These shades usually fit inside your window and help to keep the sunlight out in the summer. In the winter, the shades can help keep the heat in your house. The shades can provide privacy while your window is open as well. These shades are made out of many different material including wood, metal, and plastic.
Roman shades have a cord that you pull up or let down to have the shade fold up or come down in sections. Roman shades will gather up in large pleat like sections when pulled up. These shades can be made out of wood, bamboo, or fabric. This allows the consumer to match colors with his own decorative style. Some of the fabrics can be dyed a certain color. For an even better match, bring a sample of what you are trying to match. They are used for a classic look and have a unique folding style to match and dress up any window with their elegance.
Bamboo shades usually come in many different color shades. The three most popular are brown, natural which is an off white, and tea colored. These types of shades are also woven with wood or rattan and can include grass, jute, and/or reeds to add more decoration.
Roller shades are usually made to block out the sun. They can be made from microfiber or jacquard. These types were used back in the 1970’s. You would pull it down and then to roll the shade back up, you had to give it a quick pull, and the shade would go up again.
These are a few quick tips to use when buying a shade for your window. It is smarter to use a steel type of measurer than a plastic or fabric one. You need to measure your lengths to the nearest eighth of an inch. Don’t assume all windows have the same measurement because they look to be the same size. Inside mounts require complete window size. Outside mounts require what you need for the exact shade size. Take a sample color with you from the furniture or paint you are trying to match. Look at all shades in natural light to help see how they really look. You may get them home and they could be another color that doesn’t look right with your interior decoration.
So take a trip down to the nearest home improvement store and find a shade that is just right for your windows. You can go as decorative or as plain as you want. You may even be able to find a natural color that will go with anything. You can dress up your home with these lovely shades and give it an air of sophistication.
 These are used to help cool a room by keeping out the sun’s rays. Today, shades are used for decoration and home renovation.
There are several different types of shades you can purchase. The more common ones are the Roman shades, the Bamboo shades, and the Roller shades. These shades usually fit inside your window and help to keep the sunlight out in the summer. In the winter, the shades can help keep the heat in your house. The shades can provide privacy while your window is open as well. These shades are made out of many different material including wood, metal, and plastic.
Roman shades have a cord that you pull up or let down to have the shade fold up or come down in sections. Roman shades will gather up in large pleat like sections when pulled up. These shades can be made out of wood, bamboo, or fabric. This allows the consumer to match colors with his own decorative style. Some of the fabrics can be dyed a certain color. For an even better match, bring a sample of what you are trying to match. They are used for a classic look and have a unique folding style to match and dress up any window with their elegance.
Bamboo shades usually come in many different color shades. The three most popular are brown, natural which is an off white, and tea colored. These types of shades are also woven with wood or rattan and can include grass, jute, and/or reeds to add more decoration.
Roller shades are usually made to block out the sun. They can be made from microfiber or jacquard. These types were used back in the 1970’s. You would pull it down and then to roll the shade back up, you had to give it a quick pull, and the shade would go up again.
These are a few quick tips to use when buying a shade for your window. It is smarter to use a steel type of measurer than a plastic or fabric one. You need to measure your lengths to the nearest eighth of an inch. Don’t assume all windows have the same measurement because they look to be the same size. Inside mounts require complete window size. Outside mounts require what you need for the exact shade size. Take a sample color with you from the furniture or paint you are trying to match. Look at all shades in natural light to help see how they really look. You may get them home and they could be another color that doesn’t look right with your interior decoration.
So take a trip down to the nearest home improvement store and find a shade that is just right for your windows. You can go as decorative or as plain as you want. You may even be able to find a natural color that will go with anything. You can dress up your home with these lovely shades and give it an air of sophistication.