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New Fabrics and Fresh Looks Elevate Insolroll Roller Shades

Do you love fabric? Many people initially get into the window treatments business because of their love of and connection to fabric. These days, there are so many things that window shades can do in terms of motorization and automation, setting scenes and schedules, and even voice control... It's all very exciting, and yes, we're excited about those things too! But when it comes to window treatments, it always comes back to fabric. Colors. Textures.…read the full post

Solar Shades

Eclipse Glasses for Today, Solar Shades for Every Day!

Depending on who you are, today might or might not be a big day, but considering that our business is driven by the sun, we'd probably be remiss in not saying a little something about today's total eclipse of the sun! Now I'm not a scientist, and I don't even play one on TV, but I do know a couple of things about the sun and solar shades, and there is plenty of overlap in…read the full post

Decorative Window Shades

Decorative Roller Shades: Insolroll Elements® for 6 Popular Design Styles

Decorative roller shades... wait, what? Remember those yellowed, vinyl roller shades your grandmother had? They provided a great bit of semi-naughty fun for youngsters... tug the hem bar, let go and watch it fly up to the top with a loud WHAP!... or, even flap around the roller at the top if it was mounted low enough in the window? Good times! I know as I grew into an adult, I never imagined that I…read the full post

Solar Shades

Sierra Solar Screen Fabric for the Win!

Our new Sierra Solar Screen Shade Fabric is a triple winner- economical, effective and beautiful sun control. Solar screen shades are hot, and only continuing to grow as a category, both commercial and residential. And why not? Cutting the sun's glare and heat, making spaces more visually and thermally comfortable without blocking the view is optimal. You maintain a connection with the outside, with no closed in feeling, lower your cooling costs, protect furniture and…read the full post

Heat Control

KOOLBLACK™ Magic!

By: Natalie Pease for Insolroll Now don’t freak out, I’m not talking about evil spirits or Voodoo dolls. I’m talking about KOOLBLACK™ Solar Screen fabrics. A fabric for our interior solar screens line that has baffled and amazed many of us here at Insolroll. An employee even nicknamed this fabric “Black Magic”. We have been carrying KOOLBLACK interior solar shades fabric for a number of years now, and its attributes have yet to disappoint us. I…read the full post

Oasis® Patio Shades Patio Shades

6 Easy Ways to Spruce up your Patio this Spring

By: Natalie Pease for Insolroll Yes, it is finally that time of year again. Spring cleaning time! Whether you are like us in Colorado, just now starting to see the temperature rise or you live in a place that has nice weather all year 'round, there is no better way to kick-start summer than spring cleaning! Here are a few tips to help you get your patio ready for the summer! CLEAN! – There is something…read the full post

Child Safety Standards Cordless blinds Quiet Spring Roller (QSR) Shade System

Child-Safe Window Treatments: October and Beyond

I am cute. I am cuddly. I am going to grow. And walk. And climb. And reach for everything I see. Even when you're near, or you look away for a second, or pass from one room to another. Or when you are in the kitchen and I'm just in the connected living room playing. Even when you're concentrating on making dinner, or changing my sibling's diaper. Or when the phone or doorbell rings. Or…read the full post

Heat Control Solar Screen Shades

SC vs. SHGC- Why is This Solar Screen Shade Value Changing?

  Here at Insolroll, we eat, breathe and sleep solar screen shades, which control the amount of heat and glare that enter your home through the windows. People around here, including me, have been wondering "What's the deal with SHGC on the fabric sample cards? Why can't they just put SC on the cards?" (Or truthfully, sometimes, "What the heck is SC/SHGC anyway?") *sound of tires screeching* Hold everything! What??!! We all know that solar screen…read the full post

Heat Control Solar Screen Shades UV Control

Solar Screen Shades: a Piano’s Best Friend!

by Kim Newby for Insolroll Any musicians out there? This one's for you! Pianos are big. Bulky. Heavy. None of that stops them from being a delicate flower, though, especially in a home environment. My granny always told me "Don't put your piano agains an outside wall!", and "put a shot glass of water behind the soundboard for humidity". I don't know how well either of these pieces of advice actually work, but the idea…read the full post

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Solar Screen Shades Create Ambiance and Comfort at Jax Fish House

Last week, we had the pleasure of photographing Jax Fish House in Glendale, Colorado. From the seashells, to the fish tank, what an outstanding atmosphere.   To add to the ambiance, the entire west wall was covered with Insolroll solar screen shades. The dark tones of the solar screens did a fantastic job of keeping out harsh  sunlight, which coupled nicely with the cool, underwater feeling set for the inside of the restaurant. In addition to…read the full post