Lighting & Shades
Hunter Douglas Introduces New Control Option and Adds 42 Fabric Styles
PowerView Tap offers simple, direct control of a single shade or group of shades through a three-button Up, Stop, and Down interface.
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Features
Shades Week: A Shade for Any Window
Brading Specialty Shades thinks outside of the box (motor) to create unique motorized shade options.
Lighting & Shades
Shade Innovations Introduces Clear KAOS Vinyl Outdoor Shade
Combines premium clear vinyl technology with an advanced motorized outdoor shade system.
Lighting & Shades
Hunter Douglas Expands PowerView Automation Compatibility with Alta Window Fashions
Alta shades are available at pricing lower than comparable automated shading systems, allowing dealers to add them to secondary rooms and budget-sensitive spaces.
Lighting & Shades
Graber Releases Spring 2026 Updates to Its Shade Lines
Highlights include expanded motorization, trend-forward fabrics, and refined craftsmanship.
News
URC Launches Intelligent Shading Using AI and Real-Time Weather Data
Built with solar tracking algorithms, this new shading utility optimizes natural light, improving energy efficiency and indoor comfort.
News
Savant Adds Silent Gliss to Recommended Partner Program
Savant integrators now have access to quiet curtain track systems.
Features
Working With Shades by Matiss
A veteran shade manufacturer enters the custom integration channel.
Lighting & Shades
Draper Introduces Tensioned Shades from Guthrie Douglas
The Tess 140 and Tess 660 can be installed at any angle.
News
Lutron Shade Visualizer Added to the Lutron Luxury Experience App
Allows dealers to showcase the variety of Lutron shade styles, demonstrate how light transforms a space, and save and share selections with the project...
Lighting & Shades
Modern Atomics Expands Window Shade Power Management Lineup
Adds two new power distribution units to its line — Neutron and Tokamak.
Integration Guides
The Integration Guide to Motorized Shades Now Available
CI shading pros share how they maximize efficiency across their motorized shade projects.
Lighting & Shades
Hunter Douglas Introduces PowerView Motorized Drapery Hardware
The new drapery motor offers hands-free drapery control alongside PowerView shades, blinds, and shutters.
Behind the Business
Shades Week: Why Diversity Matters in Your Shade Portfolio
Each style of automated shade offers distinct advantages, and the options are far from one-choice-fits-all.
Behind the Business
Shades Week: Succeeding With Shades
Some perspectives on adding shade systems from two very different luxury CI businesses.
Blogs
2024 CEDIA Shares: Hunter Douglas
Hunter Douglas gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo 2024 exhibit.
Lighting & Shades
First-Time CEDIA Exhibitor Sol-Lux to Show Intelligent Awning Solutions
Set to Introduce Mirage, Freedom, and EOS patio and window awnings at the convention.
Lighting & Shades
SI Releases Origami Shade Series for Different-Shaped Windows
Come in a variety of shapes that can be mix-and-matched to meet every project need.
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