Media rooms have evolved into more of a social experience where friends and family gather to watch something and spend quality time together. It has become ever more essential to make sure that your room has the perfect ambiance for that movie night in or the latest Netflix binge. An essential element of a great media room is light control.…
The bedroom is a place to relax after a long chaotic day. And sometimes you just need a little peace and quiet. A completely dark room is the key to a good night’s rest, and it’s easier to achieve than you think. If you love the dark, then blackout shades offer an ideal answer: all light will be blocked out…
Blackout shades are designed to block out all light, creating a completely darkened room. Blackout shades aren’t just for anyone who wants to have a totally dark room, however. They’re also a great way to: 1) Create a Media Room If you want to watch movies, listen to music or watch television with no light interference, you can create a…
Economical Shading for Renters Rental Window Woes With real estate flying through the roof, that dream home is fast becoming less attractive. With the market in a constant flux, there are four important reasons why a lot of Canadians prefer to rent homes instead of buying them: Renting a home is generally cheaper – Renting a house or apartment…
For many in Canada, getting restful, quality sleep is an exact art. It can take dedication, preparation and a little bit of luck. Sleep takes up a third of our lives, and yet many may not think about it much on a day-to-day basis. For those who are sleep deprived, however, the need for sleep can easily become the only…
Aided and Abetted by Shades. According to semiotics, it is said that windows are a spiritual portal through which the soul can roam but, for Addison, well into her teens, from Capreol a cozy mining town in Ontario, Canada, spiritual quests were the last thing on her mind. Apart from the occasional horoscope query that focused mainly on romantic opportunities,…
What Makes Roller Shades Special? Roller shades have been a revolutionary development in the industry of window treatment, rising in popularity with each passing year. Customers prefer roller blinds since they meet both their practical and decorative needs more efficiently than any other window shades in the contemporary market. The versatile and flexible roller shades blend in with equal ease…
A Walk through a Brand New Village. Like the various societies in cities all over the world, The Toronto Society of Architects (TSA) organizes walking tours of special buildings. This year, the highlight is the walking tour of the Pan Am Games facilities. The Pan Am Games are like the Olympics, but the participants are only from the Americas and…
ENERGY EFFICIENCY: THE CATCH WORD. In today’s modern world the word ‘energy efficiency’ stands out boldly. The earth-friendly lot see it as the red light on top of an ambulance with its incessant whirring. The more energy efficient a product, the happier the user. We are constantly reminded to either reduce or make do without a service to save energy…
Dress the Windows of Various Rooms Differently. Boredom is a terrible thing! The inertia that makes us incapable of performing tasks with any measure interest, much less perform it well, is mortifying, to say the least. Although boredom is universal, researchers haven’t defined it well enough to give it shape. Psychologist John Eastwood, Ph.D., of York University in Toronto, his…