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This is one of the most asked window treatment questions! And the answer is a confusing yes and no. Yes, there are solar screens, which, based on the weave of the shade material, you can see out of during the day but people can't see in. Solar shades are designed to allow you to see out, but other’s not see in, providing daytime privacy. The exact opposite is true at night though. When a light is on in the room, people outside will be able to see into your home. While a solar shade provides privacy during the day, it will provide no privacy...

Whether you have a window thats a little uncomfortable to operate or just want the convenience and safety of motorized window treatments, you will have various options to choose from. From choosing how the shade is powered to what control you prefer, there can be an overwhelming amount of options. The following is a bit of an introduction to help you choose. When selecting a motorized window treatment, there is not only a choice of the type of product, but also a choice of how the product is powered. MAAD for Design offers rechargeable battery powered motors in the majority of our products. There is no need...

Cleaning Tips for Window Blinds and Shutters Cleaning window treatments can be exhausting and frustrating, especially blinds and shutters with all those slats that get dusty. Rather than shying away from mini-blinds, a little TLC (Tender Loving Care) will keep all your blinds and shutters looking like new! Cleaning Tips for Fabric Shades, Curtains and Drapes Fabric shades, curtains, and draperies are available in a vast array of fabric choices, patterns, and colors, which is what makes it so much fun to create your own custom window treatments with MAAD for Design! Some fabrics require minimal attention while others, like embroidered or the more advanced patterns...

Do you have motorized blinds in your home? Do you want motorized blinds in your home? Do you want to be able to control these motorized blinds with your smartphone or your voice? Welcome the newest addition to the Somfy Smart Home division: Tahoma. The new Somfy Tahoma gives you the ability to control all the motorized blinds in your home as well as many other smart home appliances. With the Tahoma you can create scenarios to link your connected devices and activate them with just a click on your smartphone. For example, create a "Leaving Home" scenario when you...

The blinds industry in Miami and in general is heavily dependent on the availability of aluminum products. The majority of our components for blinds, zebra blinds, roller shades as well as motorized blinds, motorized zebra blinds, and motorized roller shades are made of aluminum. Our company has 25+ years of experience fabricating custom blinds in Miami as well as in Puerto Rico while supplying to multiple clients on a national level, and very rarely do we come across a situation like this. As many may remember, about a month or two ago, there was a ship blocking passage in the Suez...