Above, please enjoy some pictures of our latest roller shade installation for a Noodles and Co. located at 75th Ave and Bell in Peoria, Arizona.  You will notice in these pictures that this particular Noodles and Co. location used contemporary light fixtures and rich wood finishing.  And, all of this beautiful decor came to life as the roller shades effectively managed the sun's heat and glare.

In fact, these images provide some dramatic differences which allow you to notice the difference between glass covered with roller shade material verses exposed glass.  For several of these pictures, you are viewing North facing windows, meaning that we are not dealing with direct sunlight - just glare.  As you can see, the difference is still stunning.  The sun's glare can be exhausting and is why people use sunglasses while outdoors.  Solar roller shades are like sunglasses for your windows - even the North facing windows.

Of course, we would love to help you with your roller shade project.  Also, be sure to check out our online roller shade calculator for a rough idea of what your project might cost.  Or, please use this contact form to describe your project with rough sizes, and we will gladly email you a rough estimate.

It is a bit of a phenomena, but roller shades are as popular as any window covering on the market today. As such, new fabricators are popping up all over the nation offering something different or better.  And, as is the case in dynamic, free enterprise, Capitalistic societies, innovation and differentiation are the hallmarks.  This boom in roller shades is no exception.

For instance, we just received word from our fabricator that they are making "milestone" enhancements to their exterior roller shade offering.  Primarily, they are:

• Equipping the exterior motorized roller shade with "Quiet Motor" technology.
• Adding a new translucent patio shade fabric for on-demand privacy and weather protection.
• Adding an 8% openness fabric as an "in-between" option for balancing see-through with heat control.
• Offering fabrics with something called "Précontraint Serge Ferrari® technology" which claims to keep shades flat and beautiful -even large railroaded shades.
• Upgrading the head box to a stronger extruded aluminum design.
• Providing a new, stronger mounting bracket.

All of these differentiating enhancements are designed to help dealers like us compete in an increasingly crowded space, but we like the fact that these sorts of enhancements add value, beauty, and durability to the harsh outdoor winds, heat, and weather.  Anything that holds up better for a fair price gets our roller shade "geek on" - just saying.

Of course, we would love to help you with your exterior roller shade project.  Also, be sure to check out our online roller shade calculator for a rough idea of what your project might cost.  Or, please use this contact form to describe your project with rough sizes, and we will gladly email you a rough estimate.

Did you know that black-out roller shades now offer a "design" statement with the desired room darkening effect?  In some scenarios, it is best to have uncovered windows part of the time - with room darkening privacy at other times.  In these situations, the black-out roller shade is an amazing option. However, the issue with black-out roller shades has always been a lack of variety.  In the past, the design offerings for black-out roller shades were generally about 4 options - all some neutral flat color - that sort of looked like a plastic sheet.  Think old timey spring roller shades of the past.

Today, variety and technology have converged to create more options then you can imagine.  For instance, our manufacturers line carries 154 different types of roller shade black-out fabrics.  These design options now include unique patterns, all sorts of core colors, and soft textile appearance fabrics.

​In the combined black-out fabric program collections, our line offers 16 fabric styles in 69 color and texture combinations - so the possibilities really add up.  And these fabrics range from the easily wipe-able to the elegantly textured.  Our collection of blackout fabrics does not allow light to pass through, with flame retardant options and anti-microbial/anti-fungal options for commercial applications.

Bottom line, take another look at black-out roller shades for those areas where privacy and room darkening need to meet a clean look with a designer feel.

Of course, we would love to help you with your black-out roller shade project.  Also, be sure to check out our online roller shade calculator for a rough idea of what your project might cost.  Or, please use this contact form to describe your project with rough sizes, and we will gladly email you a rough estimate.

Did you know that the roller shade industry has developed a fabric with high-tech antimicobial properties?

Sentry Translucent fabric Kills MRSA, C-diff and more on contact.  Sentry translucent fabric was engineered specifically with the healthcare industry in mind. Its Ultra-Fresh™ antimicrobial technology brings another layer of defense to hospital rooms in addition to adding privacy with filtered light.

This application is perfect for patient rooms, examination rooms and high touch areas where privacy and a sterile environment are needed. Sentry Translucent allows no view-through and filters light and has special features which include:

• An Ultra-Fresh™ Antimicrobial Technology which kills MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ), C-diff and more on contact.
• An Odorless Fabric which is bound to the fabric providing a sterile, germ-free surface for the life of the product
• The Prevention of odors and stains caused by bacteria, fungi, mold and mildew
• Registration of All Ultra-Fresh products with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency which have been reviewed for safety and environmental impact.

Of course you know that antimicrobial materials are an important part of a hospital's line of defense against transmitting infections, such as MRSA.   As such, we offers numerous fabrics with ASTM G21 certification, as well as various other anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties and certifications, including:

• ASTM G21
• ASTM G22
• ASTM E 2180
• Microban anti-microbial additives
• AATCC30 Part 3
• ASTM D 3273
• Greenguard Mold and Bacteria Standard ASTM 6329
• ASTM E2149-01

Of course, we would love to help you with your healthcare facility roller shade project.  Also, be sure to check out our online roller shade calculator for a rough idea of what your project might cost.  Or, please use this contact form to describe your project with rough sizes, and we will gladly email you a rough estimate.

Extra Wide Sizes

New for 2016, we our vendor has upgraded hardware allowing us to cover larger openings up to 19′ wide. These extra wide shades are equipped with either a motor or crank operator in a 5″ x 5 1/2″ extruded aluminum head box or exposed bracket with a choice of side tracks or cable guide system.

Sun Control Fabrics for Outdoor Living
These solar screen fabrics provide great glare control characteristics on a patio. Selecting dense solar fabrics (1%, 3%, or 5% openness) can resolve harsh glare situations from the setting sun. Dark colors provide the best view-through and glare control characteristics.  Solar screen fabrics with greater openness (8%-10%) provide better view through while still providing excellent heat protection.  There are a wide array of colors, textures and styles to complement every patio design and color scheme. 

Outdoor Durability

All of the fabrics used for our exterior roller shades are made with either PVC-coated fiberglass or polyester to stand up to the outdoors. They are designed to be durable in spite of the elements, and will last far longer than many fabrics in pre-made exterior shades.

Of course, we would love to help you extra wide roller shade project.  Also, be sure to check out our online roller shade calculator for a rough idea of what your project might cost.  Or, please use this contact form to describe your project with rough sizes, and we will gladly email you a rough estimate.