Lighting & Shades
Vantage Introduces Design Center 4.11
Update includes seamless shade integration, a refined app and touchscreen experience, and expanded digital lighting capabilities.
Shades
News
Bond Brings Smart Control to Twitchell’s Tri-Power Tubular Shade Motors
Tri-Power is Twitchell’s first motor offering, designed for interior and exterior shade customers.
News
Keder Screens Appoints 3 U.S. Manufacturers’ Rep Firms
Momentum Group Sales, Bell & McCoy, and AMI Sales have been appointed as independent sales representatives to accelerate dealer support across key U.S. regions.
News
Screen and Shade Innovations Announce Executive Appointments
Adam Kelinsky has been named COO, Jay Woodi as director of procurement, and Shannon Gustafson as VP of sales.
News
Sol-Lux Names Synapse as Reps for MINK Territory
Synapse to drive growth for Sol-Lux outdoor retractable shading solutions across Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas.
Lighting & Shades
Shade Innovations Debuts Upgrades to Its KAOS Platform
Enhancements include a high-power, quiet motor, IP5 weather-resistant remote, and Onyx Glide Rail System.
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.
News
Screen and Shade Innovations Partner with Phoenix Marketing Group
PMG delivers support, training, and in-field expertise to dealers nationwide.
News
Keder Screens Enters the CI Market With Outdoor Shades
Wind-rated, zipperless outdoor screens are engineered to reduce callbacks, protect margin, and help integrators specify outdoor living solutions.
Integration Guides
The Integration Guide to Motorized Shades Now Available
In this supplement, we talk to CI shading pros about how they sell motorized shades as part of an integrated whole-home system.
News
Nice to Showcase Intelligent Sun Shading at Lightapalooza 2026
Nice Sun Shades combine modern design, advanced motor technologies, and seamless smart-home integration.
Lighting & Shades
Draper At Home Introduces Elevate Cordless Manual Shades
Includes BalanceFit Technology, an internal control system, for smooth operation.
News
Hunter Douglas Launches Pinnacle Program
New program introduces transparent pricing, simplified rewards, and performance-based growth.
News
Lutron Releases 2026 Luxury Residential Trend Report
New consumer research reveals lighting, automated shades, and integrated controls are now considered essential to luxury home design.
News
Josh.ai Partners With Shade Innovations
The integration delivers full feature parity across Josh.ai’s app and natural voice control interfaces.
Blogs
Lightapalooza 2026 Preview
The fifth annual event moves to a new location but continues to provide a wealth of training opportunities.
News
ProSource Partners With Draper At Home
Based in Spiceland, Indiana, Draper At Home offers ProSource members U.S.-based manufacturing and industry-best lead times.
Features
Working With Shades by Matiss
A veteran shade manufacturer enters the custom integration channel.
News
Springs Window Fashions Acquires PowerShades
Springs looks to expand automation capabilities and strengthen CEDIA channel presence.
News
Bond Bridge Pro Integrates With Vertilux Window Shade Motors
The VTi Nexus Bridge powered by Bond brings Bond’s smart set-up and control experience to Vertilux’s 2-way RF-controlled Re-Lion window shade motors.
News
Zac Farber Joins Draper At Home as Technical Sales Manager for Custom Integration
Will help the company better support customers by improving technical documents and creating training materials and training programs.
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...
News
Draper Acquires U.K.’s Guthrie Douglas
Guthrie Douglas is a family business and a team of specialist engineers focused on creating specialty shading systems for extraordinary spaces.
Awards
Lutron Announces 2025 Excellence Awards Winners, Hall of Fame Inductees
Competition honors the top integrators from around the world for their expertise and Lutron project excellence.
Lighting & Shades
Bond Launches Mate Pro Outdoor Smart Universal Remote Control
Water-resistant remote can control multiple motorized pergola, awning, shutter, and screen brands.
CEDIA Show
Modern Atomics to Show All Motorized Shade Motors at CEDIA Expo
Three new AI-enhanced power distribution units will be on display.
News
Screen Innovations Rebrands as Shades Division as Shade Innovations
Company also unveils new motor and control technologies and expands automation at Austin-based shade facility.
Blogs
2025 CEDIA Shares: Hunter Douglas
Hunter Douglas gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025 exhibit.
Features
Shades Week: Functional Style
The versatility of motorized shade design and functionality continue to make them a high priority for clients.
Features
Shades Week Case Study: The Full Aura Experience
In its new training center, ProSource shows members the impact that Hunter Douglas’ shade/lighting solution can provide.
Behind the Business
Shades Week: Growing from the Inside Out
Why turning a team member into a shade specialist is the best retention tool you haven’t tried.
Behind the Business
Shades Week: You Don’t Sell Shades; You Manage Light!
How to upgrade your shades sales strategy beyond luxury installations.
Blogs
2025 CEDIA Shares: Screen Innovations
Screen Innovations gives Residential Systems readers a sneak peek at what the company is planning for its CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025 exhibit.
News
Hunter Douglas Expands PowerView Integration With Matter Support
Matter compatibility now available across all PowerView Gen 3 products and installations with a PowerView Gateway.
Lighting & Shades
Modern Atomics Expands Window Shade Power Management Lineup
Adds two new power distribution units to its line — Neutron and Tokamak.
Lighting & Shades
Hunter Douglas Unveils Design-Driven Enhancements to PowerView
Improvements include automation for arches and angles, dual-function shades, and a simplified desrsign.
News
Penny Sitler Announces Her Retirement From Draper
Mike Feeney will take over the director of marketing role.
News
Savant Adds Crown Shades to Recommended Partner Program
Savant now offers solutions from The Crown Shade Company that create opportunities for integrators to address a variety of window treatment needs.
Lighting & Shades
Hunter Douglas Releases Enhancements to PowerView
Improvements include smarter access, new motorization, and expanded power options.
News
New Solar Panels Reflect Draper Sustainability Efforts
More than 2300 solar panels have been added to the roof of its new 100,000-square-foot building.