The Sarasota Bay Housewives – Motorized Solar Shades I was invited to the party of all parties at Claire Burn’s house. I mean, I don’t think I would ever really be a close friend of Claire’s, but just to be able to see that house of hers would be quite the treat. I...
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Add Plantation Shutters for that Coastal Feel
Getting that coastal feel is learning how to use different white tones together. Years ago, it used to be the brighter the better, as in hot pink, lime green, peach, and turquoise blue. Now whites have become more of a sophisticated way to get that coastal feel. There...
Window Treatments & Flipping Homes
Flipping homes has become very popular in this market, understandably because as a flipper myself, I know how fun and profitable it can be. Unfortunately, I’ve seen some people go about it all wrong and not only loose profits, but the house flip that was supposed to...
How to Cover Florida Sliding Doors
Covering sliding doors in Florida can be challenging. They are often 2 to 4 sets of doors that can be very large. Not only are they large, but often times they lead out to a beautiful pool or ocean view, and who wants to block that out?! However, there’s no denying...
You Can Beat The Florida Heat!
With Spring and Summer right around the corner, this becomes a good time to get prepared for protecting your indoor décor and furnishings from the harsh UV Rays and heat. We recently visited a client that was in a new construction home and their computer screen melted...
Home for the Holidays!
As I looked over my list of blog topics to write about, I came across, “Home for the Holiday’s.” Unfortunately, a lot of us will not be going “home for the holiday’s” this year. This leaves a lot of us missing loved ones terribly. Our home more than ever, has become a...
How Can We Help Small Businesses During This Time?
With the Coronavirus pandemic, many small businesses are suffering and closing down. What's heartbreaking about this is most of these business owners started their businesses out of a passion to represent something they love, believe in, and are good at. Whether it’s...
10 Things to Know Before Buying Plantation Shutters
Purchasing plantation shutters is a significant investment, but that investment will provide increased home value, curb appeal, interior design, functional light control and energy efficiency for years to come. Make the most of that investment by carefully...
What Makes a House a Home
The comfort of our home is important because, well, its our sanctuary! It’s the place we can kick our shoes off, turn the boob tube on and relax! Our home is where we get our well needed sleep and can share a meal with our friends and family. Our house can feel so...
Navy Is The New Black
Navy color window treatments are so classic, elegant and timeless, the color has become the new black. Now days there is a lot of white with décor, such as, white cabinets, white counters, white sub tile, white trim, white walls, and white furniture…..whew! That’s a...
Customer Service Is Where We Shine!
At Made in the Shade Sarasota we understand the hesitation of inviting contractors into your home. Customer service is where we shine! It can be a stressful and an uncomfortable situation. For instance, you need shades on that patio window, like a month ago, but you...