Perhaps your home needs an updated look and you have decided your window shades are the perfect place to start. With the addition of drapery tracks, your home can instantly be transformed, both in look and feel. After all, your windows are a big focal point of your home and can make your space look more homey, add elegance, as well as provide privacy. With the addition of Glydea Range for drapery motorization from Polar Shades, the benefits of drapery tracks will surely shine.

We all know what the formal dining experience is like: Graceful furniture adorned with placemats or a tablecloth, complete and exquisite table settings and, probably because of the environment, absolutely no slouching allowed.

Did you know shapes have a massive impact on the way your home feels? Rooms with sharp and straight lined furnishings can have quite a different atmosphere than a room filled with more organic shapes like ink-blob mirrors, asymmetrical pillows, and other objects with uneven edges. The following is a quick look at the different types of shapes you can use in designing your room and what type of impact they can have:

The previews are finally over, the bowl of buttered popcorn is nestled in your lap and the opening credits of your favorite cinematic masterpiece are about to roll when...a strong glint of sunshine from a nearby window hits you right in the eye.

You don't need another reminder. You know it's already December. You know you're way behind on your holiday decorating. And you know if you started right this second and worked for 24 hours straight, you'd still be behind.

If you’re like most consumers, you carefully check out a company’s products and services with the people who ought to know best: previous customers.

Perhaps you're considering purchasing solar shades, which filter natural light, for your home or perhaps the idea hadn't crossed your mind until right now. Regardless, you might be wondering if people will be able to see into your home at night when the shades are down. 

Everyone gets bored with their home from time-to-time. Yet most of us don't know where to start. Thankfully, switching up your decor doesn't have to be an exhaustive process. The first thing to be done is to take a good look around your interior and rectify the following common design mistakes that can make an interior feel dull and cramped:

It's not always pretty when the shades come down--especially when they wind up in a crumbled heap on the floor or prove entirely ineffective. 

It's not just the holiday shopping that can kill your budget during the winter. A high energy bill can make anyone a Grinch. If you're sick of paying more money to the electric company than you do on a gift for grandma, use these tips to keep your house warm over the winter.