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All the big manufacturers usually have an annual price increase that hits around May or June. This year it is set for May 1. After being generous last year, considering the economy and difficulties associated with the housing and related industries, most manufactures didn’t increase pricing last year. This year no such luck. The price increase is here.

So where can we see increases and which products will be affected by it? We can say, pretty much across the board.  We will see increases with all brands, including Hunter Douglas, Bali & Comfortex. Every brand will go up with most of their product lines. This will include cellular shades, wood blinds, faux wood blinds and our popular sheer shades line.

And how much will these products increase? Up to 7%. Ouch! We know… painful. The majority of shades, cellular shades etc will be around 4-5%. As always we have plenty of quotes and proposals out on the Shangri-La Sheer Shades. On a product like this, which is on the upper end in regards to overall pricing, 5% can make quite a difference.  So, with that in mind, here is our blog to inform and help you beat new pricing which is just around the corner.

Beautiful shades can change the feel of any room and the only thing better than getting new shades is getting them for a great deal. Anybody looking for sheer shades should take a look at our current sale. 3” Shangri-La sheer shades are now a steal at 20% off through the end of the year. This super sale is for a limited time so if you have been considering making changes in your house, now is the time to buy.

Window shades are one of the biggest changes with an impact you can make in a room. Shangri-La’s are one of our top sellers, and for a good reason. They have an elegant and soft experience that adds comfort and functionality to your room. This product features floating fabric vanes between 2 sheers, can be tilted in the open position for a screened and soft view out, closed or raised all the way up. The entire shade does not stack, as it completely disappears inside the headrail. With sheer shades you control the light in your room so that it is always a comfortable and inviting place to be. And they also provide you the privacy you need.

Shangri-La shades have a sophisticated look that works beautifully in a formal living room, dining room or family room. The room darkening material is an excellent choice for bedrooms. Choice of materials allows you to prioritize between light filtering and room darkening, while your choice of vane size allows setting the tone in atmosphere. 2” tends to work well for smaller windows and traditional settings, whereas the 3” is a great choice for large windows and modern settings.

No matter what direction the windows face or what your climate is, having nice quality sheer shades will make your favorite rooms even more lively and livable. So shop now before the New Year comes and take advantage of this excellent sale!

Hunter Douglas is one of the most popular window coverings manufacturers in the world. They offer trendsetting product lines, leading the way on design and technology. This is also the true for their faux wood blinds. Hunter Douglas Everwood Blinds come in an array of painted-like and stained-like finishes. The whites include textured finishes, while their TrueGrain line is unbelievably close in the look of a real hardwood blind, also including distressed “stains”.  

While being one of the more expensive window coverings, it is still easy to find Hunter Douglas faux wood blinds on sale at one of the many Hunter Douglas retailers. One of the most popular window coverings for the home is the 2” faux wood horizontal window blinds. Faux wood blinds are both functional and energy efficient to save you money while giving your home an elegant classy look.

Faux wood blinds are made of a unique blend of North American Hardwood and specially selected composite materials. The advantages of faux wood as opposed to real wood are that faux wood blinds can endure the heat, moisture and sunlight that real wood blinds cannot. The color of real wood blinds will fade with the summer sun causing your blinds to discolor, the heat will dry them out and the moisture can cause them to bend and warp. Faux wood blinds do not have any of these side effects from the sun and the heat and they are more affordable than real wood.

With this said, be sure to check back on our sale on the Everwood blinds starting on 2/16/2009.

We are doing it again  going a little crazy with our sales that is. We will have the entire Bali Blinds & Shades product line on sale for rest of the month of February. This time it will be an entire 10% that you can save. Our sale is including all online products (but not limited to):

• DiamondCell Cellular Shades
• Images Faux Wood Blinds
• Roller Shades
• Roman Shades
• Northern Heights Wood Blinds
• PVC Vertical Blinds

Bali’s product offering has something in it for almost anybody who is shopping for window coverings. The highly popular Bali Cellular Shades line with their soft touch fabrics offers great insulation and even superior insulation when opting for the double cell. Also in high demand are the Wood Blinds. Bali offers the traditional 2” slat as well as the newer 2 ½” slat for a shutter-like look. Anybody looking for a fabric look should browse our online selection of Roller Shades and Roman Shades. Have a patio door to cover or extremely wide windows? Take a peak at our Bali Vertical Blinds.

Bali covers all of their products with a Limited Lifetime Warranty and is a steal with our current pricing!

Our Holiday Special for the Comfortex Shangri-La Sheer Shades is ending at the end of the year. We have had a tremendous response to this sale. I know we still have a number of “open” quotes and color samples out there. Whoever is looking to get this great deal – please make your purchase before 12/31/2008!! We can unfortunately not honor pricing of these quotes in 2009.

Until then the SALE will include all products:

• Eternity light-filtering collection (2” & 3”)
• Paradise light-filtering collection (2” & 3”)
• Linen light-filtering collection (2”)
• Moonlight room-darkening collection (2” & 3”)

Please follow the link above to find product and order information for all Shangri-La’s

Happy Holidays J

There is always something new and exciting going on here at Ace of Shades Window Coverings. We certainly do not let the economy or the Christmas season slow us down, well maybe the Christmas spirit is slowing us down a little

This month we have launched a wonderful new product line on our website and that is the Bali Blinds Roller Shades. This is a great addition to our wide range of products and provides you with a really cool modern alternative for your decorating needs. We have seen a solid increase in the interest in these roller shades and they deliver a clean and decorative appearance to any room in your home or office.

The Bali Blinds Roller Shades are extremely versatile in the sense that you have a wide range of fabrics to choose from. The fabrics range from sheer to room-darkening and are available in many different styles including smooth or textured looks to prints, woven or solid materials.

There are also numerous colors, hems and trims, cassette options and other fancy bells and whistles. Please read much more about it here on our Roller Shade page.

What would a new product launch be without an introductory sales offer? Right, that is what we thought too so we are starting out with a 10% off for the rest of December 2008 to make this an unbeatable deal.

You are still reading so that is a good sign We certainly enjoy offering you the best in quality at competitive pricing and then with something extra for free. Ace of Shades Window Coverings is introducing some really cool deals for the New Year. Starting on January 1, 2009 we will be offering free Top Down-Bottom Up upgrade on all Comfortex Cellular fabrics. This special offer is good through April 30, 2009 and applies to all fabrics with the exception of the Chordless Ultra (cordless) option.

The Top Down-Bottom Up feature is a unique feature that allows you to raise your window shade from the bottom up or lower it from the top down. The shade has essentially 2 headrails, which allows the bottom up / top down feature to work. With it you can enjoy an open upper half while maintaining privacy at the bottom.

The Comfortex Cellular shades are great quality products offered at competitive pricing. With the free top down / bottom up feature it is an unbeatable deal.

Cellular shades are also good at minimizing your energy cost when fully lowered as their honeycomb construction are good insulators, keeping summer heat and winter cold out. 

Keep an eye out for additional great deals from Ace of Shades Window Coverings in the New Year.