Category Archives: Products
BTX Wins WCMA Award for Solar Powered Drapery
BTX Window Automation was selected by the Window Covering Manufacturers Association as recipients of the Best Technical Innovation in Motorization. The product awarded the prestigous prize for their Tumo Eco-Line drapery track, which uses solar power to run a motorized … Continue reading
Green Fabrics
Last week’s Earth Day had many of us thinking of ways we can cut down on our ‘carbon footprint’, or at the very least wasting as little energy as possible. Besides the obvious benefits of shading systems cutting heat out … Continue reading
Hunter Douglas Bows Out of Online Sales
Hunter Douglas, the giant in the world of affordable window treatments has told it’s online retailers to cease internet sales as of all of their products in North America as of June 1st. This is an interesting move, as a … Continue reading
Silent Gliss 2730: Innovative, Silent and Curved
Silent Gliss has released a brand new panel glide system, this time with tracks that can be curved. The system is known as the 2730 Flex and is now available. Straight system Silent Gliss 2700 will be replacing the current … Continue reading
Coming soon from Lutron
Cable guided roller shade Allows roller shades to operate in slightly angled applications and prevents unwanted shade movement in locations with strong airflow. Coming soon! Watch this space for any news. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with … Continue reading
Can we Motorize your Roman Shades? Definitely!
We’re often asked about the ability to take an existing Roman or Soft-Shade and motorize it using any number of systems. It’s something we specialize in! We can take practically any roman shade and make it into the perfect automated … Continue reading
Total Cost Goes Beyond the Price of System Components
White paper: AC vs. low voltage Sivoia QS This white paper analyzes the total installation cost of line voltage AC and low voltage Sivoia QS shading systems. Various AC and Sivoia QS systems were designed, quoted and compared; yielding hard … Continue reading
The B9 Motorized Roman Shade from BTX
Roman shades are often very heavy, and the weight of the shades places considerable strain on the pulling mechanism, making manual operation cumbersome, if not impossible. The motorized B9 roman shade system is the preferred choice of designers and window … Continue reading
Lutron’s new RF Tabletop Keypad
Lutron has announced a new seeTouch® tabletop keypad for Sivoia® QS Wireless provides control of up to three groups of shades or draperies. Currently offered in “snow”or “midnight”, the keypad comes in 6 different button configurations and custom engraving is … Continue reading
Lutron’s AVANT Collection
Previously introduced at CEDIA, Lutron’s CERUS and Kirbé systems are now available to purchase and can be ordered from Advanced Shading, Inc. Lutron is calling this new collection of products “The Avant Collection”, which also includes a new range of … Continue reading
Roman Shades Featuring CERUS Technology
Lutron has revolutionized the design of Roman shades by introducing CERUS technology—Cord-Eliminating Roman Uptake System. This innovation allowsfor a safer Roman shade system by eliminating lifting cords typically associated with their construction. Eliminating cords from the traditional construction of Roman … Continue reading
Lutron’s New Kirbé Vertical Drapery
Lutron has taken drapery in a whole new direction. The Kirbé Vertical Drapery System is an industry first— this entirely new type of window treatment smoothly pulls drapes up and completely out of the way at the touch of a … Continue reading
CEDIA 2009 “Best New Product” Sivoia QS Wireless
Sivoia® QS Wireless has been recognized by CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association) as one of the best new products in the residential electronic systems industry. Click here to view the award winners – Lutron received a Manufacturer’s Excellence … Continue reading
BTX’s Versatile RF Plug & Play Drapery Automation
The Tumo XcelTM has earned recognition as one of the most user friendly systems in distribution to date! With its initial release in late 2008, this system hit the ground running. Becoming instantly accepted worldwide for its ease of installation … Continue reading
Horizon Constant Tension System
Ideal for exterior and interior applications, the Horizon Constant Tension System can be mounted flush to an existing surface or inside an opening. The lateral guides support the roller tube housing which simplifies installations. Solar screen materials or solid awning … Continue reading
Da-Lite Dual Format Imager
Stay home and go big. The Dual Format Imager, the ultimate big screen masking system. Da-Lite adds to its ever expanding line of precision home theater projection screen options with the introduction of the new Dual Format Imager. … Continue reading
Lutron Sivoia QS
Sivoia® QS is the next generation of shading technology from Lutron, and the ideal solution for total light control. The Sivoia QS shading product family includes roller shades, drapery tracks, and skylight shades. Its simplified wiring and common communication … Continue reading
Silent Gliss
Silent Gliss products are created by Swiss engineers who are continually releasing exceptional and innovative new products. Marketed for high-end home and commercial applications, Silent Gliss can cover any window with custom made window treatments to customer’s exact specifications. While bent and … Continue reading
Lutron Shading Systems
Lutron Electronics has been around since 1961, after releasing a product that was revolutionary at the time, a dimmer switch. Now Lutron is know worldwide for excellence in all aspects of light control and has gained ground as a favorite … Continue reading
