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St. Pete Beach homes face the Gulf to the west and Boca Ciega Bay to the east. West Shore Shade fits roller, zebra and woven wood designer shades for that bright light on both sides.
Roller shades with solar screen fabric work best for most St. Pete Beach windows. They cut Gulf sunset glare and keep the water view. Zebra and woven wood shades suit bedrooms and rental units. West Shore Shade shows real swatches at a free in-home consultation.
St. Pete Beach sits on a barrier island along Gulf Boulevard. West-facing rooms take the full force of the afternoon sun. Gulf sunsets bring hours of low, direct glare into living rooms and bedrooms.
At the south end, Pass-a-Grille has older beach cottages on narrow streets. Many homes sit close to their neighbors, with small windows facing each other. Zebra or lined woven wood shades give daytime privacy without full darkness.
North of the Don CeSar, condos and resorts line Gulf Boulevard. Many units have floor-to-ceiling sliders that open to balconies. A wide roller shade or a 2-on-1 headrail covers those openings cleanly. Many condo associations also set rules for how shades look from the beach.
Boca Ciega Bay sits on the east side of the island. Bay-side homes catch bright morning light off the water. Many of these homes have docks and wide sliders to a pool deck. A 5% solar screen softens bay glare and keeps the water in view. Bedrooms on this side often need blackout fabric for early sun.
Many St. Pete Beach homes rent to visitors by the week. Chain-operated or cordless shades are simple for guests to use. Newer homes are often raised on stilts, with tall windows on the living level. Salt air reaches every room near the beach, so our own crew checks each mounting surface with care.
Every style is custom-made for your windows with chain or cordless lift. Here is how each one fits homes in this area.
Solar screen roller shades are the first choice for St. Pete Beach sunsets. A 1% or 3% openness cuts the most glare from the low western sun. A double roller pairs that screen with blackout fabric for bedrooms.
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Zebra shades let you shift between soft light and privacy with one pull. They suit Pass-a-Grille cottages where homes sit close together. Dim-out zebra fabric darkens a room, but it is not full blackout.
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Woven wood shades in bamboo or flax blends fit the relaxed look of a beach cottage. Unlined shades show silhouettes at night. Add a liner on street-side rooms for privacy.
Woven wood details →West-facing St. Pete Beach rooms catch the Gulf sun every afternoon. The Energy Saver guide from the U.S. Department of Energy puts a number on it. About 76% of sunlight striking standard double-pane windows enters as heat in the cooling season. A solar screen roller shade stops part of that sun at the glass.
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.
Many condo associations on St. Pete Beach do have rules about window coverings. Rules often cover the color seen from the beach or street. Read your association documents first. We bring swatches with neutral backings so you can match common requirements.
A roller shade with 1% or 3% solar screen fabric blocks the most sunset glare while keeping a view. Lower openness means more privacy and less view. We hold real samples up to your west windows during the free in-home consultation.
Yes, cordless shades suit rentals where the window allows them. Guests lift and lower them without loose cords. Cordless lift works on eligible configurations only. Zebra shades offer Easy Rise cordless on select sizes. Chain operation is another simple option.
Yes, our own crew installs shades in raised beach homes. Stilt homes often have tall windows on the main living level. We measure each window and plan for reach and ladders. Chain operation gives easy control on tall windows.
Our own crew measures and installs across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Manatee and Sarasota counties. Find your area below.
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