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From Kenwood bungalows to downtown high-rise condos, St. Petersburg homes take a lot of sun. West Shore Shade brings roller, zebra and woven wood designer shades to your door with real fabric swatches.
Roller shades with solar screen fabric suit most sunny St. Petersburg rooms. Zebra and woven wood shades suit living spaces and bedrooms. West Shore Shade brings real swatches to a free in-home consultation. We measure every window, and our own crew installs every shade.
St. Petersburg holds a Guinness record for sunshine. The city logged 768 consecutive sunny days from 1967 to 1969. That steady light shapes how homeowners here choose window shades.
Old Northeast and Historic Kenwood have many 1920s bungalows and Mediterranean Revival homes. These houses often have tall double-hung windows, small transoms and original wood trim. Inside-mount roller shades with a slim cassette leave that trim in view. Woven wood shades add natural texture that suits craftsman details.
Downtown, high-rise condos face Tampa Bay with floor-to-ceiling glass. East-facing units take strong morning sun and glare off the bay. A 3% or 5% solar screen cuts that glare and keeps the water view. Many condo associations set rules for how window coverings look from outside.
Snell Isle and Shore Acres sit on the water northeast of downtown. Many homes there face Tampa Bay or a canal. Water glare reaches deep into these rooms in the morning. Zebra shades work well in bedrooms, with light by day and privacy at night. Solar screens suit the main living spaces.
Large parts of the city have mid-century ranch homes with wide sliding glass doors. Those doors often open to a pool cage or patio. A 2-on-1 or 3-on-1 roller shade covers a wide slider on one headrail. We measure each opening during the free in-home consultation.
Every style is custom-made for your windows with chain or cordless lift. Here is how each one fits homes in this area.
St. Petersburg sun is strong on most days of the year. A roller shade with 3% or 5% solar screen fabric cuts glare and keeps your view. Pick blackout fabric for bedrooms that face the morning sun off Tampa Bay.
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Zebra shades use two layers of alternating sheer and solid bands. Line up the sheer bands for soft light, or the solid bands for privacy. They suit bungalow front rooms that sit close to the sidewalk.
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Woven wood shades bring bamboo, flax or ramie texture to older St. Petersburg homes. Add a light-filtering or room-darkening liner for night privacy. A top-down/bottom-up option lets light in while it blocks the street view.
Woven wood details →St. Petersburg's long run of sunny days means windows work hard here. The U.S. Department of Energy has measured the effect. In the cooling season, about 76% of sunlight on standard double-pane windows becomes heat indoors. Shading east and west glass is a simple first step for bungalows and bayfront condos alike.
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 in St. Petersburg do set rules for window coverings seen from outside. Some ask for a white or neutral backing. Check your association documents before you choose. We bring neutral-backed fabric swatches to your free in-home consultation so you can compare.
Yes, roller shades fit most bungalow windows in Kenwood and Old Northeast. We measure each opening because older frames are often out of square. An inside mount keeps original trim visible. A 3-inch Illusion cassette hides the roller for a clean look.
Blackout fabric blocks the light that hits the fabric itself. Light can still leak around the edges. For a darker room, we offer the ZeroLux blackout system. It uses an enclosed cassette, side channels and a bottom channel to close those gaps.
Call (813) 252-6813 to book a time that suits you. We come to your home with real fabric swatches. We measure every window and talk through light, privacy and operation. You get your quote in person at that visit.
Our own crew measures and installs across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Manatee and Sarasota counties. Find your area below.
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Every West Shore Shade quote is done in person, because every opening is different. Tap what you’re interested in and answer a few quick questions so we arrive prepared. A real person from our Gibsonton showroom calls to set up your free visit.
No pressure and no guesswork. One local team takes you from first call to final install.
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.
We measure your space, bring real fabric and finish samples, and give you a detailed, no-obligation quote. Prefer to see it first? Walk into our Gibsonton showroom.
Our own crew installs. No subcontractors. Every job carries an itemized warranty, including a lifetime warranty on tubular motors.
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“Months later and my Garage Screen is working perfectly! Thank you guys so much for a job well done!”
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“Our motorized shades were installed 4 years ago and have held up perfectly even through the hurricanes!”
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