Over the past decade, smart home systems and home automation have rapidly increased in popularity. As technology advances, many homeowners have chosen to forgo manually operating their windows by investing in motorized window treatments. Automation is commonplace in today’s world, but there are still homeowners who are unaware of the benefits of motorized windows. [...]
When the heat is on, the heat is on and it’s time for you to take control of your surroundings. While the sun is definitely a god to be worshipped, it is also a god to be managed. The only way you can have power over the sun’s intensity is with effective window treatments. [...]
Every surface in your home is a surface where dust, grime, and allergens can collect and settle. This especially applies to things with lots of surface area, like your window treatments. Whatever type of window coverings you have should be included in your routine cleaning schedule. Not only will this extend their life and [...]
Windows are one of the most important parts of any home. While their presence may often be taken for granted, windows give us access to the outdoors from the comfort of our homes and fill the halls with beautiful sunlight. Here at A Shade Above, we offer shutters, shades, and blinds that will give [...]
You’ve carefully and considerately invested time and money to enhance your home with beautiful window treatments that add personalized style and comfort to your home. With all of that time spent finding the right options for your home, it’s important to make sure that your new window treatments last. Whether your windows are adorned [...]
Spring has sprung, and then some! The outdoors has jumped to full throttle, with trees a rich chartreuse, the sapphire sky humming with the trill of birdsong, and the flowering vines crawling right into your patio door. It's time to take a break from technology and start taking in the calming effect of the [...]
Here in the Carolina states, we have a fluctuating climate, ranging from heat and unbearable humidity to frigid, freezing rain and snowfall. Too much sun is too much sun. Just as too much cold rain is too much cold rain. Even if you have the most technologically advanced air cooler or furnace, the bills [...]
We could go on and on about why we love shutters. These window treatments provide so many benefits for your home, and not just visually. Not only are they a timeless addition to any room in your home, but they also offer a cozy, elegant feeling of warmth everywhere they go. From kitchens to [...]
Spring is a time for renewal and new beginnings. It's a time when the world wakes up from its slumber and starts to bloom again after a long winter. You may want to do the same by throwing open your windows to let in some much-needed spring sunshine and that glorious spring breeze. And [...]
Your bedroom is the inner sanctuary of your home. The house’s primary bedroom is where you unwind and relax after a long day. It is also where you wake up to start the day on the right foot. For friends or family staying over, guest bedrooms are a place of reprieve from a long [...]
