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Brighten Up Your Life With This Simple Trick Want to know one simple way to brighten up your life? The best way to lighten up your space, especially a corner, is with a lamp. Corners behind TVs, couches and dining cabinets can be tricky when it comes to filling up the...
DIY Blinds | Faux Wood Blinds Do you know what DIY is? Well it stands for Do It Yourself. Needing new or updated blinds to your home in South Central Alberta? Our Made in the Shade team of design experts are more than happy to come to your home for a free in-home...
9 Tips to Get Control and Clear Out the Clutter Tired of tripping over shoes when you walk through the door, not being able to move when you go into the basement, or being frustrated with full countertops and kitchen tables? As a new season is here, what better time...
Be the Fairest Across the Land "Mirror mirror on the wall..." How to make your house the fairest of them all. If you are a fan of rich sweet and sour pork or ginger beef I am sure you have been into a Chinese restaurant to enjoy these delicious dishes. Do you remember...
7 Wonders of Window Blinds The Pyramids of Egypt, The Great Wall of China,cellular blinds (just kidding) however don’t these places get the travel bugs tingling? Just as the vast world has grand assets that enhance the globe, Made In The Shade Blinds & More South...
How to Mix and Match Patterns Like A Pro Let us show you how to Mix and Match patterns. As with most decorating, use odd numbers. 3 patterns is the minimum number you should use. The key to mixing and matching fabrics is to vary the scale of patterns to...
Imagine A World… Imagine all the people, living for today… Can you Imagine all the people, living life in peace… John Lennon speaks to the world in the song, ‘Imagine.’ A renowned hit over the decades, there is a reason ‘Imagine’ speaks to so many hearts. The world is...
Fall In Love with your Home! Fall is such a beautiful time of year. Your home is a place where your memories are made, heads are laid and family board games played. Your home is where your loved ones are waiting for you after a busy day of work or where your pooch is...
Get Your Privacy to Keep Out Glady Kravitz Keep Out Those Snoopy Neighbours! "I came over for a snoop, uh, a scoop of sugar. I hope I'm not distributing you." Do you remember the beloved 60's hit Bewitched, with the renowned nosy neighbour, Glady Kravitz? Now you may...
How to Add Color To Your Space When decorating a room balance colors into the 60-30-10 percentage rule. 60% is your dominant color. This is usually the walls. 30% is the main upholstery in the room. 10% is the accent color Don’t forget to add a pop of black. A...
"I would Love Some New Blinds!" To a client this means “something “ to cover the windows. To a designer the term “Blinds” usually refer to hard treatments which come in the form of slats or vanes. Examples of blinds include venetians, faux wood, woods, and verticals...
7 Guidelines to Consider When Purchasing Window Blinds/Shades First of all windows are the focal point in a room and blinds/shades and should be both decorative and functional. There are so many options that the task of choosing the right blind/shade for your room or...