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Do Window Coverings Save Energy? How Solar Shades Can Help Lower Your Energy Costs
Many of us are looking for ways to reduce our energy costs, and one of the first places to look is in our windows. Window coverings can provide an easy, cost-effective way to reduce energy costs, and solar shades are a great option. What are Solar Shades? Solar...
The 4 Best Window Treatments to Beat the Heat and Keep Out the Sun
Living in a climate with hot summers can be difficult and uncomfortable. The heat can be unbearable, and it can make it difficult to focus or get any work done. But what if there was an easy and affordable way to keep the heat out of your home? The answer is window...
What are day and night shades?
Day and night shades are a great way to add a touch of luxury and sophistication to your home. These window treatments are both stylish and functional, giving you the perfect balance of privacy, light control, and energy efficiency. In this guide, we’ll cover the many...
Manually operated shades reduce solar heat and glare at Triangle-area recreation centers
Solar heat gain is a common problem for recreation centers in the Triangle area. The center's energy-efficient design makes full use of daylight, but as a result, glare and solar heat gain can be an issue. Made in the Shade Raleigh was able to help solve this problem...
A Hidden Hinge Revolution: Plantation Shutters With Invisible Hinges
While most people are familiar with the traditional shutter hardware, there is a new option available: hidden hinges. They’re ideal for homes with minimalist styles or homeowners who want the clean appearance of shutters without the hardware showing. Contemporary...
Create Your Own Look: How To Mix and Match Window Treatments
Window treatments can be the defining factor in a room. As such, they deserve careful consideration. Whether you are mixing and matching treatments between different rooms or within the same space, we’re here to help you along the way with tips and insights into...
An Eco-Friendly Solution: How Solar Shades Can Enhance Your Storefront
Solar shades are window coverings designed to manage sunlight and heat gain through windows while also protecting interiors from glare and security threats like vandalism. They can be an effective eco-friendly solution for your business, allowing you to save on...
Keep your outdoor patio cool this summer with motorized sun shades
For many of us, summer is the perfect time to entertain friends and family outdoors. But dealing with the hot summer sun can be a hassle. This is where motorized sun shades come in. Not only do they keep your outdoor patio cool, but they can also be used to protect...
Achieving a Balanced Look: Tips on Successfully Pairing Curtains with Shutters
Shutters alone may look great, but when combined with curtains, they can offer a host of advantages. The combination of curtains and wood shutters is a great way to achieve a beautiful and balanced look for any home. This combination provides both visual appeal and...
Are Wood Shutters Still in Style for 2023? Why Investing in Shutters is a Stylish Choice
Are wood shutters still in style in 2023? To answer this question, we first need to understand what wood shutters are and what benefits they bring. Wood shutters are a type of window treatment that can enhance the beauty and privacy of your home. They are also a great...
The best window shades for sliding glass doors
Window treatments can be chosen for either their practicality or their aesthetic appeal. Often, people are looking for something that combines both of these features. Norman® SmartDrapes™ is a product that does just that - it is both exquisite and functional, as well...
What are layered shades?
Custom layered shades are one of the most versatile window treatments available. They offer a stylish, contemporary look that is both functional and visually appealing. These shades provide complete privacy and light control and come with an array of benefits that...
Outfitting Your Church Auditorium with the Right Theater Draperies
The choice of stage curtains in your church auditorium can be the difference between a great performance and one that falls flat. The right curtains will provide the perfect backdrop for the actors and musicians to shine, while the wrong curtains will be distracting...
The Top 4 Benefits of motorized roller shades in your home
If you are in the market for new window coverings and want to go with a modern look, then a motorized roller shade is the best choice. While there are many different types of window treatments available on the market today, motorized roller shades offer several...
How Commercial Printed Window Shades Can Transform Your Business Space
Commercial printed window shades can be an exciting and cost-effective way to transform your business space. These window shades come in a variety of styles, materials, and designs, allowing you to customize the look of your environment and make it unique to your...
What’s the difference between blinds and shutters
Are you considering new window treatments for your home? If so, you may have come across the terms “blinds” and “shutters”. While the two have similar names, they offer varying levels of style and functionality for your space. So what is the difference between blinds...
4 Reasons Roman Shades are a Great Window Treatment Choice
One of the best ways to give your interior a fresh new look is through window treatments. In fact, window coverings can be one of the most cost-effective ways to instantly change the feel of a room without needing extensive renovations or redecorating. Roman fabric...
Benefits of exterior solar shades
Don't let sunshine stop you from enjoying your outdoor spaces! Exterior shading is the perfect way to ensure you can keep on enjoying your outdoor spaces, even when you've had too much fun in the sun. With options like motorized retractable awnings, motorized rolling...
5 Reasons Why Shutters Are an Excellent Home Investment
Shutters are a timeless and classic addition to any home, offering a range of practical, aesthetic, and financial benefits. They add value to your property, improve energy efficiency, provide a sense of security and privacy and are easy to maintain. Whether you’re...
Best window shades for a modern style home
Elevate the look of your modern style home with custom window treatments. Every element in your home contributes to the design to create a complete aesthetic. From drapes to shades to blinds, window treatments add to the modern style of your home. Modern spaces are...
5 benefits of custom window shades
When making choices about the function and style of your home, you do your research. From pain colors to specialty fixtures, homeowners consult magazines, experts and influencers. It makes sense that when choosing window treatments, you weigh the benefits of...
Motorized Room darkening shades for Church windows
While often used interchangeably, room darkening shades and blackout shades are different. Room darkening shades reduce approximately 95-99 percent of light entering a room. In comparison, blackout shades can sometimes eliminate up to 100% of light. Room darkening...
Outdoor window shades for privacy and temperature control
Whether you need them for privacy or temperature control, you’ll love how outdoor window shades enhance your outdoor living space. An outdoor patio or screened-in porch is a relaxing and refreshing way to spend time in your home. When planning your outdoor space,...
How to Control the Sun in Your Sunroom with Light-filtering Shades – Versatile Sun Shades for a North Raleigh Golf Community Home
Sunrooms make a beautiful addition to your house. A room made primarily of windows allows you to bring the outdoors inside. They are great at letting in natural light. But what happens when there is too much sun in your sunroom? Made in the Shade Raleigh recommends...
Interior Honeycomb Cellular Shades for a Custom-built Home in Wake Forest
Honeycomb cellular shades are one of the most popular items at Made in the Shade Raleigh. And for a good reason! Cellular shades are attractive, versatile and energy-efficient. They come in a variety of colors and light-control levels from sheer to blackout. What Are...
Motorized Roller Shades for a Modern Home in Raleigh, NC
Homeowners often balance function with aesthetics when choosing their homes' features. That includes window treatments. Most of the time, window treatments are chosen to solve a problem: privacy, sun glare, temperature control, etc. Motorized roller shades with...
Beautiful privacy shutters for New York-style brownstone in Raleigh, NC
Did you know that shutters are the only window treatments that increase the value of your home? Shutters are considered a fixed installation and therefore contribute to the resale value. Shutters also enhance a room's overall aesthetics and give it an upgraded look....
Sun-blocking solar shades for a pool house in Raleigh NC
One of the most common problems we are called on to solve is how to effectively block sun glare without blocking the view. At Made in the Shade Raleigh, we solve this problem with solar shades. Solar shades can be installed as interior or exterior window coverings. No...
Custom shutters for arched window in a Chapel Hill remodel
When remodeling an older home, it’s important to honor the traditional style and character of the design. Our client in Chapel Hill came to us for custom shutters for a large, arched window in her bonus room and five large shutters for other windows throughout the...
Beautiful skylight shades for a Badin Lake, NC House Remodel
Remodeling a house can start to feel very overwhelming. Hiring a designer to manage and advise on a home remodeling project is one of the best investments you can make as a homeowner. At Made in the Shade Raleigh, we work with designers for all types of projects...
Motorized light filtering roller shades for a luxury custom townhome in Cary, NC
At Made in the Shade in Raleigh, NC, one of our favorite types of projects is custom home designs. This project involved the installation of motorized light filtering roller shades in the main living space. Our client in Cary, NC was building a new, luxury custom...
Cellular shades vs solar shades: which is best for your home?
When it comes to window treatments, there are so many options to choose from. From blinds to shades, there is an abundance of styles and materials. So how do you know which one is the best for your home? In this article, we will be focusing on two of the most popular...