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
When you’re talking window shades, fabric is always going to be paramount. In the solar shade industry, we’re usually talking about scientific and technical data like shading coefficients and visible light transmission, and even the impact of color and density of the weave. But man does not live by bread alone, right? More choices and more opportunities with Decorative Fabrics Decorative shades hold plenty of interest out there, and at Insolroll we’re proud to feature…read the full post
Architects have discovered digital printing on window treatments as another method of adding creative design elements to a project. Four color digital designs, images, and signage can be added to the exterior surface of solar screen and blackout shades. Printed shades were used on the Erie, Colorado recreation center to communicate the purpose of the building without traditional signage. Huge shade murals were created to cover several window walls with images of a swimmer, climber,…read the full post