Shades
Home Window Treatments
Greensboro summers bring intense sunlight and high humidity that can fade interiors, trap heat, and create unwanted glare. The shades Greensboro NC homeowners choose need to filter light effectively, reduce UV exposure, and perform reliably in changing conditions. Modern window shades are designed with advanced materials that resist fading and maintain their appearance while helping regulate indoor temperatures.
Shades offer a versatile solution for balancing natural light and privacy. From light-filtering options that soften a room to blackout shades that provide full coverage, they allow precise control throughout the day. Choosing high-quality shades built for durability helps protect your furnishings, improve energy efficiency, and create a clean, streamlined look that complements any space.
My Custom Blinds has served Greensboro homeowners for more than 30 years as a locally owned business. We carry the full residential range: blinds, shades, shutters, drapery, outdoor shades, and wallpaper. Our team handles the free in-home consultation, measuring, product ordering, and professional installation as one coordinated service from a single point of contact. Every purchase is backed by our price match guarantee. Call or schedule a free in-home consultation to receive a written quote with no obligation.
Indoor Styles
Window shades are the most versatile product in the residential window treatment range. A single shade can deliver full blackout for a bedroom, glare reduction in a home office, or soft diffused light in a living room, depending on the fabric and operating system selected. All shade styles are available with cordless lift systems or motorized operation.
Roller Shades
Custom roller shades mount cleanly to the window frame and roll into a compact tube when open. They come in light filtering, room darkening, and full blackout fabrics. Available cordless or motorized. A practical, low-profile option for any room in the home.
Solar Shades
Solar shades use an open-weave screen fabric rated by openness factor. A 3% openness factor cuts most glare while keeping a partial view. A 1% factor provides near-blackout conditions and maximum UV protection. The correct choice for south- and west-facing windows that take Greensboro's afternoon sun.
Cellular Shades
Cellular shades, also called honeycomb shades, use hollow fabric cells that trap air between the glass and the room interior. This slows heat transfer in both directions: reducing heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter. One of the most energy-efficient window treatment options available for Greensboro homes.
Sheer Shades
Sheer shades combine a sheer front fabric with a solid rear fabric on alternating bands. Rotating the vanes adjusts the balance between open and private. They let natural light in during the day while keeping the view from outside obscured.
Layered Shades
Layered shades, also called dual shades or banded shades, alternate between sheer and solid fabric bands. Adjusting the bands shifts the window from light-filled and open to private and room-darkening. A single-product alternative to a roller shade and sheer panel combination.
Natural Shades
Natural shades are constructed from grasses, reeds, bamboo, and wood fibers woven into fabric panels. They filter light softly and add natural texture to the window. Best suited for rooms with indirect sun. A liner is available for rooms that need added light control without removing the natural look.
Roman Shades
Roman shades offer any room beauty unlike any other option. Crafted from luxurious fabrics, these shades cascade gracefully, creating soft folds. Using the same fabrics as our custom draperies, Roman shades offer the widest range of fabric options of any window fashion and blend beautifully with any decor style.
Accompanied by matching or coordinating top treatments, decorative drapery panels or even pillows, Roman Shades are an ideal choice for those seeking to elevate any space.
Pleated Shades
Pleated shades fold into a compact stack at the top of the window when raised. A cost-effective option for rooms where light filtering and a clean profile are the priority. Available in a range of fabric opacity levels from light filtering to room darkening.
Outdoor Styles
Outdoor roller shades mount to the exterior or interior face of a porch, deck, pergola, or patio enclosure and roll down to block sun, glare, and wind-driven heat. Greensboro's afternoon sun runs hard from late spring through early fall. A west-facing porch or deck without shade coverage loses most of its afternoon use during those months. Exterior shades address this without permanent construction.
Exterior Shades
Exterior roller shades use UV-stabilized solar fabric and exterior-grade hardware. The fabric is rated for outdoor exposure and resists degradation from direct sun. Available in multiple openness factors from 1% for maximum blockage to 10% for light filtering in open pergola structures. Custom widths available for non-standard openings.
Exterior Solar Shades
Exterior solar shades combine glare reduction with partial view preservation. The openness factor of the screen fabric determines the balance between light control and visibility. Motorized exterior solar shades are available with remote, wall switch, or app control and include wind sensor retraction on compatible systems.
