Window shades are the lightweight workhorses of Florida window treatment — soft on the eye, quiet to operate, and infinitely tunable for the light, view, and privacy mix you actually want.
Sandwiched between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal, Palm Beach lives with constant salt aerosol, 80%+ summer humidity, and tropical UV that destroys cheap shutters in a single season. East-facing windows take full sunrise impact daily.
Palm Beach properties — especially east-facing ones — get full Atlantic sunrise impact every day. Solar shades on the ocean side of an oceanfront home cut the morning glare that otherwise makes east-facing rooms unusable from 7-10am. We typically spec dark-color, low-reflectance fabric so the ocean view comes through unimpeded.
We carry five distinct shade families, and each is the right answer for different windows. Roller shades for clean modern lines and motorization. Solar shades for big view-windows where you want UV blocked but the view preserved. Roman shades for soft, fabric-driven elegance in dining and bedrooms. Cellular shades for energy efficiency. Woven-wood shades for organic texture and warmth.
Solar shades are mesh-fabric roller shades rated by openness factor — 3% (max view, max UV cut) up to 14% (most light through). For Florida, we typically spec 5% or 7% openness, paired with a low-reflectance fabric color so the view stays clear from inside. Properly specified, you can sit at a sunset-facing window without squinting and without losing the sunset.
The right shades cut interior solar gain by 35-50%, drop A/C load measurably, and protect hardwood floors and upholstery from UV degradation. Our team measures the orientation of each window and recommends openness factor and fabric accordingly — you don't get a one-size-fits-all spec.
Mizner-influenced Mediterranean revival defines the historic estates — terra cotta tile, pecky cypress ceilings, courtyard pools. Modernist coastal builds dominate newer construction. Either way, the window treatments need to honor the architecture, not fight it.
Hurricane considerations: Palm Beach is squarely in the Atlantic hurricane corridor — Frances, Jeanne, Wilma, and recent close calls all kept building codes among the strictest in Florida. Impact-rated exterior protection isn't optional for ocean-facing properties.
Our salaried install team covers every Palm Beach neighborhood — from Worth Avenue to South End. We measure on your schedule and install on ours.
We design, build, and install the full range of window treatments for Palm Beach homes — not just custom shades.
Free design, free precision measurement, lifetime warranty. We come to you, on your schedule, anywhere in Palm Beach.
