Custom shades, quietly tailored.
Roman, roller, solar and woven shades, made to measure for light control, privacy and comfort, alone or layered beneath drapery.
A variety of shades offering both style and energy efficiency.
Shades are the quiet achievers of window treatment. Lowered, they soften glare, protect furnishings and help keep a room comfortable. Raised, they all but disappear. That discretion makes them the first choice where the architecture or the view should take the lead.
Each type has its place. Roman shades fold into soft, tailored pleats and bring the warmth of fabric to a window without the volume of drapery. Roller shades are clean and minimal, well suited to contemporary rooms. Solar shades filter the sun and reduce glare while keeping the view, which is invaluable on west and south facing glass. Woven shades in natural fibers add texture and a relaxed character. Room darkening fabrics and side channels are available where bedrooms and media rooms call for real darkness.
Shades also work beautifully in layers. A solar shade for the day with drapery for the evening gives a room both its view and its privacy, and a concealed blackout shade behind sheers lets a bedroom be bright or dark at will.
From selection to installation.
Consultation
We begin with the room itself: how it is used, where the light falls through the day and what you would like the windows to do.
Selection
Fabrics, materials, finishes and hardware are chosen together, so the treatment suits both the architecture and the furnishings.
Measure and Make
Every opening is measured precisely and each treatment is made to that measure, never adapted from a stock size.
Installation
Our installers fit and adjust every treatment, so it hangs true, operates smoothly and is finished properly.
Custom Shades: common questions.
What is a solar shade?
A solar shade is made of an open weave fabric that filters sunlight, reduces glare and heat and helps protect furnishings, while still allowing a view to the outside during the day. The openness of the weave is chosen to balance view against protection.
Which shades are best for bedrooms?
For bedrooms we usually suggest a room darkening roller or Roman shade, often with side channels or with drapery over it to close the gaps at the edges. Layering a sheer or solar shade with a blackout shade gives daylight and darkness at the same window.
Can shades be combined with drapery?
Yes, and it is often the best solution. The shade handles light control and privacy through the day, and the drapery adds softness, insulation and a finished appearance.
Transform your space with custom solutions
Tell us about your windows and the way you live with them. We will guide you from selection to installation.
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