Roller shades are simple to operate, clean looking, and available in hundreds of fabrics from sheer solar to full blackout. They are one of our most popular products for Greater Boston homes, and we will help you find the right fabric and lift option for every window.
A roller shade is a single panel of fabric that rolls onto a tube above your window. They are easy to use, easy to clean, and built to last. With no slats to dust and no cords to tangle, they are a great low maintenance choice for busy homes.
The two big decisions are fabric and lift. Fabrics run from 1 percent solar screens that cut glare while keeping your view, through soft light filtering weaves, all the way to blackout backings that keep a bedroom dark at noon. For lift, you can choose a classic chain, a cordless spring you operate with one finger, or a quiet motor that runs on a schedule.
Roller shades also protect your home. Direct sun fades floors and furniture faster than most homeowners expect, and a solar fabric stops most of that UV at the window while still letting you see the yard.
We install roller shades all over Greater Boston, and the requests follow the sun. West facing family rooms in Framingham and Natick fight low afternoon glare most of the year, and waterfront and hilltop homes deal with light bouncing off snow all winter. A 3 percent solar fabric is the fix for both, cutting the glare without erasing the view.
A warm linen texture suits a traditional colonial, while a crisp gray solid feels right in a new build. Same product, completely different look, and we bring the samples so you can see both in your own light.
One bracket, two rollers: a solar shade for daytime glare and a blackout layer for night. A popular choice for east facing bedrooms where the sun arrives earlier than anyone wants it to.
Solar screens in the 1 to 3 percent range are the standard request from offices and commercial spaces along the Route 9 corridor. Glare drops and the view stays.
Windows behind the kitchen sink, above a stair landing, or high on a great room wall all become one button press. Your consultation covers battery and hardwired options.
Most custom roller shades for standard windows land between $150 and $500 per window depending on fabric, size, and lift style. Motorization adds to that. You get a firm all-in quote at your free consultation, and installation is included in the price.
It depends on the room. For living spaces, light filtering or solar fabrics handle glare while keeping the room bright. Bedrooms and media rooms are a different story, and there a blackout backing is the right call. Many clients put both on one window with a dual bracket, and we will help you sort out which rooms need which.
Yes. Cordless spring lift and motorized shades have no dangling cords at all, which is the current safety standard for homes with young children or pets. We recommend them for any bedroom or playroom.
A few recent installs from homes and businesses around Greater Boston.
Book a free consultation and we will bring the full sample books to you. Compare fabrics in your actual light and get a firm quote on the spot.
