1. 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 be cleaned. Simply use warm water and a soft sponge to wipe away dust and dirt. Always read the manufacturer's instructions first, especially if your shades are made of silk or other very delicate fabrics, since some shade fabrics should be cleaned professionally.
2. What is fabric "openness"?
   Most shade fabrics are designed to be transparent so filtered light can enter and illuminate the room. Fabric openness refers to just how open or large the gaps are within the woven fibers of the shade’s fabric. The higher the percentage openness, the more light your shade’s fabric can allow in the room. If a shade has 3% openness, for example, the woven fibers are “not as open” and are thus tighter and closer together, letting less light in. A higher percentage openness fabric is much more transparent and lets in lots of light. When choosing the fabric for your shades, ask the openness percentage of your top picks. While you might love a fabric for how well it blends with your home office’s décor, you might not like it so much if you discover after it has been installed that it’s difficult to read your computer screen because it lets too much light in on a sunny day!
3. Why are they so expensive?
   While the old adage, “You get what you pay for!” doesn’t always apply to everything, in this instance – it does. There are a lot of options when it comes to window shades. If you buy low-grade shades from a country overseas, you're often sacrificing quality for price, which will lead you to needing new shades much sooner than properly investing in the right choice upfront. Our shades are designed and manufactured in America; you’re doing business with a company you can easily call or visit in person. You can’t do that when you buy shades overseas. Also, truly high-end, high-quality shades involve user-friendly, yet complex, motor systems, and you’ll not want to waste any time or money on a less-than-exceptional product sold off a shelf. Being able to count on your shades’ motors working perfectly every time you program them or operate them manually is a big deal. If you’re out of town and you’ve set your shades to function with the light of day, you don’t want to worry about them not working properly and leaving your windows open to full view from any stranger passing by. Beautiful, superior shades are not something you invest in once a year; instead, when you choose the best from the get-go, you can plan to have them be a part of your home’s aesthetic and comfort for years.

If you're interested in learning more about purchasing window shades for your home or office, call us at 702-260-6110.

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 of them:

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:

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.

Motorized shades by Polar Shades provide so many more benefits than simply managing sunlight.

Check out the benefits of installing our customized motorized shades in your home or business:

Motorized Window Shades Combine Convenience and Class

Technological advances have made many of the menial everyday tasks in our lives much easier and more efficient as well. This is no exception when it comes to shades for the windows in your home. Motorized window shades have made shade adjustments as easy as a flip of a switch.

These shades are not only great for adding a level of convenience, but also a level of elegance, to your home. There are several different options available to meet your specific color and design needs to enhance the décor in your home even more.

Polar Shades has become the go-to authority for all things covering windows and doorways, whether it is awnings, shades or retractable screens. French door shades have become a standard for new homes with these ornate doors. Filtering harsh sunlight saves on the fading and other deterioration of carpets and furnishings, plus makes your temperature control less expensive to maintain.

Want Efficient Lighting Without Excessive Glare? Consider Fabric Roller Shades

Whether it’s the glare from the living room windows shining on the screen, or your current shades let in light to the wrong places, you have likely suffered from the inadequacy of the typical shades found in homes. For the homeowner looking to get rid of difficult and flimsy stock blinds, consider switching to fabric roller shades.

Choosing the right roller shades for a space in your home should not be particularly difficult. Still, it does take some time and effort. Here are some of the most important things to consider when looking at manual roller shades:

A Motorized Drapery Track – no longer a Luxury

There was a time when motorized drapery tracks were seen only in expensive luxury hotels and other commercial settings. With advancements in technology and manufacturing, this is no longer the case.

Today, homeowners are discovering the joys of automated draperies, blinds or shades that operate with the touch of a button, or can even be programmed to open and shut at certain times throughout the day.