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Tierra Verde is an island community on the Pinellas Bayway, with water on nearly every side. West Shore Shade fits roller, zebra and woven wood designer shades for its canal homes, docks and wide sliders.
Roller shades with solar screen fabric cut water glare best in Tierra Verde homes. A 3% fabric suits most canal and bay rooms. A 1% fabric cuts the most glare. West Shore Shade brings real swatches to a free in-home consultation so you can test them at your windows.
Tierra Verde sits between St. Petersburg and Fort De Soto Park along the Pinellas Bayway. Most of the community is built along canals and open bay water. Many homes have private docks and boat lifts. Light reflects off the water into rooms on every side of the house.
Waterfront homes here often have wide sliders and tall glass facing the dock. Water glare enters low and bright in both the morning and the afternoon. A 3% solar screen roller shade cuts that glare and keeps the boat in view. Wide openings suit a 2-on-1 or 3-on-1 headrail.
Many newer Tierra Verde homes are raised above flood level. The main living space sits upstairs with large windows and balconies. Bedrooms in these homes benefit from blackout fabric or a double roller. The ZeroLux blackout system seals the edges for the darkest rooms.
Fort De Soto Park sits just south of Tierra Verde. Many residents boat, fish and spend long days outdoors. Shades that are simple to raise and lower suit busy households. Chain-operated roller shades work well. Cordless lift is available on eligible configurations. Motorized versions suit tall windows that are hard to reach.
Some Tierra Verde neighborhoods and townhome groups have their own associations. Many associations set rules on window coverings seen from the water or street. We bring neutral-backed fabrics to your 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.
Tierra Verde homes take glare off canals and open bay water. A 3% solar screen roller shade cuts that glare and keeps the dock in view. A double roller adds blackout for upstairs bedrooms.
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Zebra shades suit side windows that face a neighbor across a narrow canal lot. Line up the sheer bands for light, or the solid bands for privacy. Dim-out fabric darkens a room but is not blackout.
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Woven wood shades add warmth to a bright waterfront home. Bamboo, kenaf and flax weaves soften rooms full of glass. Add a room-darkening liner for bedrooms.
Woven wood details →Tierra Verde homes face sun from above and glare off the water from below. The U.S. Department of Energy offers a useful figure. About 76% of sunlight hitting standard double-pane windows enters to become heat in the cooling season. Shading water-facing glass is a sensible first step on the island.
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.
Roller shades with 3% or 5% solar screen fabric work best for most canal-front rooms. They cut glare off the water and keep the dock in view. Add blackout on a double roller for bedrooms. Zebra shades suit side windows near neighbors.
Yes, roller shades suit the tall upper-floor windows in raised Tierra Verde homes. Solar screen fabric cuts glare in living areas. Blackout fabric suits bedrooms. For hard-to-reach windows, motorized versions come with a lifetime motor warranty.
Yes, during the day. Solar screen fabric lets you see out while it limits views in. At night, people can see in when your lights are on. A double roller pairs a solar screen with blackout fabric for full privacy.
Yes, we offer a free in-home consultation in Tierra Verde. We bring real fabric swatches and measure every window. You get your quote in person at that visit. Call (813) 252-6813, Monday through Friday from 8 to 6.
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