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

Ian Linen Front Slat Roman Shade Cordless Review: 70/30 Viscose-Linen, Slat Structure, Honest Verdict

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Walk the cordless Roman shade aisle in the $100 bracket and the face fabric stops at flat-folded poly or rayon in 4-5 stock colors. The fold reads slouched by Sunday afternoon, the slub is printed not woven, and the spec sheet skips the fiber percentages entirely. Ian Linen Front Slat lands in a different bracket. … Read more

Two Pages Isabella Roman Shade Cordless Review: 4-Inch Depth, 98-Inch Reach, 29 Colors

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4 inches of frame depth. 98 inches motorized cap. Those two numbers settle whether the Isabella Roman Shade Cordless fits your window before any conversation about color, fold count or smart home pairing starts. The cordless headrail is deeper than the corded version, and the motorized variant pushes the size envelope well past what manual … Read more