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.
150 articles 14 specialties

Curtains vs Blinds for Bay Windows: The 2026 Buyer’s Guide

Curtains vs Blinds for Bay Windows

4 Bay-Window Buyers, 4 Different Answers Most window-treatment guides pretend there is one right answer. On a bay window, there are at least four, and which one applies to you depends less on style preference than on three facts about your bay: how many panes it has, whether there is a bench seat under the … Read more

Best Vertical Cellular Shades for Sliding Doors (2026)

Best Vertical Cellular Shades for Sliding Doors

We screened 6 cellular shade configurations for sliding glass doors against 5 criteria that actually matter on a 6-to-10-foot slider: light control, drop coverage, insulation R-value, install friction on the door frame, and price per panel. Five configurations made the cut. One got dropped as a functional duplicate. The picks below are all Two Pages … Read more

Best Bamboo Shades for Sliding Glass Doors (2026): 5 Picks by Budget Tier

Best Bamboo Shades for Sliding Glass Doors

Here’s the short version. Of every bamboo shade Two Pages configures for a sliding glass door, the Sybil Bamboo Roman Shade Cordless wins overall, because it combines cordless lift safety, a no-drill mounting option under 50 inches, and 10 organic bamboo colors at from $89.99/panel. Four alternates cover the premium ramie tier, the motorized wide-slider … Read more