Article: Shades grow sophisticated

Sometimes you want to take in the view. Sometimes you don't.

When the sun is in your eyes. When you're stepping out of the shower. When it's dark beyond your window. That's when window shades come in handy.

But knowing when you need them is not the tricky part. Today, choosing from dozens of options can keep your head spinning. Consider a few choices: Austrian shades, inverted pleat shades, balloon shades, London shades and Roman shades, Silhouettes, Vignette and Luminette shades, honeycomb shades (large or small, single, double or triple honeycomb), wood or durawood blinds, metal blinds, vertical blinds, miniblinds, roll-up shades, bamboo shades . . . And those are just the basics. Every ...

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