Shades & Blinds Editor

Owen Reyes

Owen is the voice behind our shades and blinds coverage. His articles cover cordless honeycomb mechanics, CPSC 2022 compliance, roller shade fabric grades, roman shade fold behavior, motor protocols (Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Matter) and the mount-depth specs that decide whether a pick will even fit your frame. If you want to understand the engineering before paying for the lift mechanism, Owen's articles are where to start.
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Liz Linen Window Roman Shades vs Isabella Cotton Roman Shade: Which to Buy?

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Picture two buyers standing on the Two Pages Roman shades page, both clicking back and forth between Liz Linen Window Roman Shades and Isabella Cotton Roman Shade Cord Lift. The first is a two-year renter dressing a galley kitchen with warm neutrals and watching the per-window cost. The second is a ten-year owner redoing a … Read more

Jawara Linen Cotton Front Slat Roman vs Isabella Roman Cordless: Which Two Pages Cordless Wins for Your Window?

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The Side by Side Reveal Two cordless roman shades, same Two Pages catalog, same warm neutral colorways at thumbnail size, and yet the configurator returns two very different shopping carts. The Jawara Linen Cotton Front Slat Roman Shade Cordless lands at from $129.99/shade in a 73% linen / 27% cotton fabric at 274 gsm. The … Read more