Just as each room in your home has a different purpose, each room has different lighting needs. Thanks to adjustable lighting and a variety of shade fabrics and paint colors, you can accommodate every single situation by creating a custom light setup for each space. Your color, lighting, and shade choices will allow you to maximize (or minimize) natural lighting during the day, and set the...

Motorized shades bring many benefits to your home when it comes to both looks and usability. You may already know some of the great benefits Polar Shades’ motorized shades can bring to your home but what about those unexpected benefits you may have never thought about? If are considering whether or not to install motorized shades in your home, these benefits may sway your decision. Eight...

When you go on vacation and stay at a hotel, you may request a room with a view. But when you live in a high rise, you can feel like you're on vacation every day – as long as you make the most of the view with interior shades. Interior shades are particularly well suited to high rises featuring large windows and an abundance of glass because they provide an effective solution to every window...

Sometimes it pays to bypass the middleman. Middlemen have played an important role in commerce for as long as people have been buying. They serve as intermediaries between the people who produce products and the people who want to purchase them. But sometimes middlemen are unnecessary. Here are some reasons why going straight to the manufacture can be beneficial: Cost Savings Middlemen are in...

It's an easy assumption to make: when you want a shade to cover a window, it should be mounted inside the frame. While inside-mount shades can make a window look refined and tailored, there are circumstances in which an outside mount might be the smarter or more appealing choice. Take into account three key considerations: The type of molding around the window How much room exists around the...

When it comes to shades, one question might be more pressing than any other: Should you buy them off the shelf or have them custom made to fit your home by the manufacturer? Buying shades off-the-shelf certainly comes with benefits-they tend to be less expensive and you don't have to wait for them to be crafted. But custom shades crafted to fit your home and needs come with an array of benefits...

Even when you think you've cleaned every inch of the house, there are those stubborn areas that stay dirty and grimy. Here are 10 cleaning hacks for reaching those hard to reach spaces: 1. Drape a cloth over a mop Crown molding adds character to a room, but they also add dust to difficult to clean spots. Place a cloth over a mop to remove the dust collected at the top of crown molding. 2. Place...

Does your backyard need a facelift? Nevada's climate makes it easy to turn your outdoor living area into extra square footage for entertaining and relaxing. Just try our five favorite upgrades for your outdoor space. Build a Backyard Kitchen Whether you want a wood-burning pizza oven or a simple gas grill, take your backyard up a notch by installing countertops and lighting around your outdoor...

There are numbers of words used to describe small spaces or rooms, from cozy, cute, or charming, to cloying and claustrophobic. While you may not be able to physically enlarge the space, there are a number of savvy tricks you can employ to make them look, and feel bigger, including the five listed below. Brighten Up Your Walls There's no denying your choice of wall color directly impacts the...