Our partner, Somfy Systems, is the largest manufacturer of tubular motors. Somfy-powered, motorized window shades give you a new view on life – and your home. Somfy's latest upgrade to its myLink™ app allows you to maximize the benefits of convenience, privacy, comfort and energy savings so you can operate your window shades with your favorite mobile device – whether you're parked on your couch...

Blackout shades can be a great addition to your home, adding privacy and helping to block out unwanted light. In some cases, though, you may want to be able to enjoy the beautiful Las Vegas sunlight. That's when you should consider the Select Duo Shade. It combines the best of both worlds – sunlight and a view of the outside world when you want it and darkness and privacy when you need it. The...

At Polar Shades, all of our products, including our motors, have been approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for their superior quality and operations. This is an important safety feature we've worked hard to bring to our consumers. Other companies will use cheaper motors to save a few dollars but these motors can burn up and pose a safety risk to your home. Underwriters Laboratories is...

The Las Vegas sun is something to appreciate. When the rest of the country is buried under snow, we're enjoying the brilliant light of the sun's rays. However, you can't just leave your back door open as then bugs can get inside and children and pets can go outside without your knowledge. When you want to enjoy the outdoors, a retractable screen is your go-to for allowing this to happen. Before...

Before you pick up a paintbrush, you should take a moment and consider powder coating as an alternative to conventional painting methods. Powder coating offers an incredibly durable finish that is crisp and pleasing to the eye. This is an efficient and cost-affordable option that can work for everything from your steel bicycle to your metal fencing to your exterior shade hardware. To understand...

How do you clean your shades? To maintain the longevity and overall aesthetic-appeal of your home’s window shades, you’ll need to clean them periodically so dust, pet hair, and other loose-flying microscopic elements in the air don’t build up. By routinely cleaning your shades each month, you’ll make the process much easier on yourself than if you wait until it’s clearly visible that they need to...

Whether you are in the midst of building your dream home in Las Vegas, are remodeling your current Nevada home, or are simply in the market for new window treatments for one or all the rooms in your castle, consider choosing the very best in today’s 21st century blinds - motorized blinds! There are lots of benefits to investing in top-of-the-line motorized blinds for your home; here’s a look at 5...

Window shades come in many styles. They are as decorative as they are functional, which makes them the perfect choice for window coverings. Before you begin shopping for actual designs, interior and exterior alike, you need to decide on either the manual or motorized variety. There are pros and cons to each type of shade. Here are a few to consider: Manual Shades Pros Price - One of the most...

Like the throw rugs they can trip on, the outlets they can insert their little fingers into and even some of the toys they play with, window cords pose a threat to the safety of small children. In fact, the Consumer Product Safety Commission says that about once every month, a child somewhere in the United States dies from window cord strangulation. While no parent can entirely "child-proof"...