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Japanese Shoji Screens and how to do it. Just a quick note here ... this how to video is short and really easy. This is from Youtube but truly worth watching if you want to make these window treatments yourself.  http://nutsandboltsdiy.com/how-to-make-japanese-rice-paper-room-dividers/ Light and privacy in one window treatment. Minimalist. Peaceful.  http://nutsandboltsdiy.com/how-to-make-japanese-rice-paper-room-dividers/

How Smart Glass might change the need for window treatments.

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LOW TECH vs HIGH TECH  http://youtu.be/tbj9hZAF4I4 Along with motorization and smart homes a new development may make homes, institutions and commercial buildings -  incredibly futuristic. Having glass that darkens automatically may make window treatments, even motorized window treatments.... obsolete. Here is a well thought out and cleverly written article which sizes up the situation. http://www.cepro.com/article/smart_glass_vs_motorized_shades_a_new_opportunity_for_integrators/D2/ http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/17678979/list/is-it-curtains-for-curtains-smart-glass-eliminates-window-coverings At the risk of seeming a bit of a Luddite... I wonder how long before this kind of treatment will be available and cost effective for other than the highest end customer? For along with the ability to implement this comes another caveat.... should everything be powered? Should everything be computer controlled? Just because we have the ability to power up, and cr