Planning a reno or wanting to up your homes design game? Here is what is trending going into 2020. Feel free to implement the following trends into your home to bring it to its full potential or just take bits and pieces of inspiration to give a fresh look. Whether you’re doing a full reno […]
5 Elements to Consider When Updating Your Window Treatments What makes a room have that “wow” factor? Using pattern, texture, and colour with the right balance can take a room from “nice” to “wow”. If your having trouble and your not sure what your room needs or what it is lacking call on Made in […]
3 Easy Steps to Measure your Windows First of all have a good laser measurer or a good tape measure. These tools will avoid frustration for you when the blinds come in. Measuring must be precise and depending on the type of blinds there are specific considerations. This is a good measuring guide for the […]
Don’t Forget to Protect your Vehicle Have you ever considered putting roller shades on your garage windows? A lot of money is spent on the vehicles in the garage, so have you considered protecting those precious assets? It doesn’t matter whether its spring,summer, winter or fall, the sun can cause harmful damage to our vehicles. […]
Staying ahead in Fashion and Decorating Trends for 2017 Design Inspiration follows Fashion Trends. What’s Coming for Fall 2017? In fashion its Animal Prints, metallics & bling, mauves and pinks, and jewel tones. Following a more minimalistic trend things are going to be bolder and more audacious. This will carry over to home decorating. How […]
50 Shades of Grey…. Why Grey is Huge 50 Shades of Grey. We all know there is a psychology behind colours. For example, red is the color of energy, passion, action, ambition and determination. We choose our clothing based on how we feel that day. However in our homes we tend to go more neutral […]
Something to Cover the Windows? “I’d like some new blinds,Something to cover the windows.” To a client this means “something “ to cover the windows. To a designer the term “Blinds” usually refer to hard treatments which come in the form of slats or vanes. Examples of blinds include venetians, faux wood, woods, and verticals […]
Nesting in the Spring Nesting in the Spring! It is common for women to get the urge to clean and organize during the spring, thus the old adage, “spring cleaning.” Some speculate that this is triggered from being cooped up all winter and wanting something new. Others believe that the desire to get outside and […]
Who Are We? Who are we? Made in the Shade Blind & More is an international buying group in the US and Canada with well over 100 dealers. This volume buying power allows us to compete with anyone on the market. We are able to pass discounts to our clients. We often get asked where we […]
4 Ways to Find Inspiration For that Perfect Look Inspiration, inspiration, inspiration! What makes your heart flutter or sparks your attention? It is a look that speaks to you and is all that you have ever dreamed about. The ‘perfect look’ may be right under your nose. Made In the Shade South Central Alberta […]
