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Lutz mixes lakefront houses, gated golf communities and homes on acreage. West Shore Shade fits roller, zebra and woven wood designer shades to arched windows, transoms and wide lake-facing glass.
For Lutz lake-facing glass, solar screen roller shades cut glare and keep the view. Arched tops above a window are often left open while a shade covers the lower rectangle. Woven wood fits dens on wooded lots. West Shore Shade measures each shape at a free in-home consultation.
Lutz sits north of Tampa along US 41 and North Dale Mabry Highway. Many homes face one of the area's lakes. Others sit on wooded acreage with horses or large yards. Gated golf communities such as Cheval add homes with fairway views. Older cottages near the lakes often have smaller windows. Newer subdivisions fill in between these areas.
Each setting brings a different light problem. Lake homes get glare reflected off the water, often in the afternoon. Golf homes get open sun with few trees. Homes on acreage often need privacy less, but want darkness at night. Each setting calls for a different mix of designer shades.
Most owners leave the arch or transom open and shade the window below it. The roller, zebra or woven wood shade then mounts under the arch. This keeps the shape of the window visible. Our own crew measures both parts during your free in-home consultation. Transoms over doors get the same approach.
Some Lutz homes have a media room or bonus room with lots of glass. A double roller or a ZeroLux blackout roller makes those rooms usable by day. Call (813) 252-6813 to book a visit with real fabric swatches. Lutz spans the Hillsborough and Pasco county line, and we serve both sides.
Every style is custom-made for your windows with chain or cordless lift. Here is how each one fits homes in this area.
Lutz lake homes need solar screen rollers on the water side. A 3% openness cuts the afternoon glare off the lake. In media rooms, a ZeroLux blackout roller blocks light at the edges too.
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Zebra shades fit Lutz bedrooms that face a golf course or a neighbor's yard. Close the bands for privacy during the day. Choose dim-out fabric for a darker room, keeping in mind it is not blackout.
Zebra shade details →
Woven wood shades fit the wooded, rural side of Lutz well. Reed bamboo or Snow paper blend suits a den or sunroom. Add a room-darkening liner in bedrooms.
Woven wood details →Lutz lakes reflect afternoon sun straight into living rooms. In the cooling season, about 76% of sunlight falling on standard double-pane windows enters to become heat. That is the estimate from the U.S. Department of Energy. Solar screen rollers on the lake side help keep that heat out.
The same roller, zebra and woven wood styles come motorized. Use a remote, a wall switch or your smart-home app. Every motor carries our lifetime motor warranty.
Yes. Most Lutz owners keep the arch open and shade the rectangle below it. That keeps the window's shape visible. A roller, zebra or woven wood shade mounts just under the arch. We measure both parts at your free in-home consultation.
Many gated communities in Lutz have associations that set rules on how homes look outside. Window coverings may be part of those rules. A white or neutral back usually fits. Bring your guidelines and we will match fabrics to them.
ZeroLux is a blackout roller system with an enclosed cassette, side channels and a bottom channel. Blackout fabric blocks light through the fabric. The channels block light that would leak around the edges. It suits media rooms and bedrooms.
Yes. A double roller puts a solar screen shade and a blackout shade on the same window. Use the solar screen by day to cut glare. Lower the blackout at night or for movies. It works well in Lutz bonus rooms.
Our own crew measures and installs across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Manatee and Sarasota counties. Find your area below.
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Call (813) 252-6813 or send a quick form. Tell us what you want to shade and we will set a visit time that works for you.
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