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Roller Shades

Clean, modern light control — from everyday value to designer-grade fabrics.

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Shades

The most versatile shade for the modern Florida home

Roller shades are the workhorse of modern window design — a single, clean band of fabric that disappears when raised and delivers precise light control when lowered. They suit nearly every room and every budget, which is exactly why they are one of the most requested treatments in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch.

We offer roller shades across the full spectrum, from practical, value-focused fabrics to designer-grade collections with hundreds of colors and textures. Choose solar screen fabrics to cut glare while keeping your view, light-filtering fabrics for a soft glow, or blackout fabrics for bedrooms and media rooms.

Why Homeowners Choose Them

The benefits of roller shades

Glare & UV control

Solar fabrics tame Florida sun and block up to 95%+ of UV to protect furnishings and floors while preserving your view.

A fabric for every budget

From everyday classics to designer collections with 300+ colors, we match the fabric to your room and your investment level.

Clean, minimal look

A slim roll and optional cassette or fascia keep the look architectural and uncluttered.

Effortless operation

Choose manual chain, cordless for child safety, or whisper-quiet motorization with app and voice control.

Collections We Carry

Roller shade collections we carry

We present roller shades from budget-friendly to premium so you can dial in exactly the right fabric, opacity, and control for each room.

Cream Basix roller shade lowered over a large home-office window with a city view, above a wood desk and task chair
Basix Roller Shades— custom-measured & professionally installed by Sarasota Window Blinds
TextonEntry

Basix Roller Shades

A smart, value-focused roller for everyday rooms and rentals without sacrificing quality or a clean finish.

Best for: Budget-conscious rooms, secondary bedrooms, offices, rentals

Opacities

1% & 3% solar screen · Light-filtering · Blackout

Options

Open roll or 3" fascia · Classic color palette

Control

Manual metal chain · Rechargeable battery motor

Soft gray COLOR roller shades lowered over floor-to-ceiling bathroom windows framing a green mountain valley, above a freestanding white soaking tub
COLOR Roller Shades— custom-measured & professionally installed by Sarasota Window Blinds
TextonPremium

COLOR Roller Shades

A designer collection with an enormous palette — 16 base fabrics and hundreds of color and design selections, with a street-side view that reads uniform white.

Best for: Great rooms, primary suites, statement windows

Opacities

Solar screen · Sheer · Light-filtering · Blackout

Options

Square cassette · 4" & 5" fascia · Open roll · Classic valance

Control

Manual clutch · Cordless · Motorized

Four white light-filtering Soluna roller shades lowered over a bank of dining-room windows framing a coastal sea-and-hillside view
Soluna Roller Shades— custom-measured & professionally installed by Sarasota Window Blinds
NormanPremium

Soluna Roller Shades

A premium roller with 300+ fabrics, exclusive PrecisionLift cordless operation, and a total-blackout LightGuard 360 option for bedrooms.

Best for: Bedrooms, media rooms, wide openings

Opacities

Sheer · Light-filtering · Room-darkening · Total blackout (LightGuard 360)

Options

Coupled shades up to 12 ft · Premium open-roll hardware finishes

Control

PrecisionLift cordless · Smart Motorization + SmartSense

Smart Home

Motorize your roller shades

Every roller collection we carry offers motorization. Add whisper-quiet motors and control an entire room — or your whole home — from an app, a remote, a wall keypad, or your voice, with schedules that follow the Florida sun.

  • App, remote, keypad & voice control
  • Automated sun & privacy schedules
  • Battery, plug-in, or hardwired motors
  • Integrates with Lutron & major smart-home systems
Project Gallery

Roller Shades in Real Homes

A look at roller shades we've measured, made, and professionally installed across the Suncoast.

Child & Pet Safe by Design

We offer cordless and motorized lift options across our roller shadesthat eliminate hazardous pull cords, meeting the industry “Best for Kids” safety standard. It is a simple upgrade that makes your home safer for young children and pets without compromising style.

Frequently Asked Questions

Roller Shades — Answered

What is the difference between solar, light-filtering, and blackout roller shades?

Solar (screen) shades keep your view while cutting glare and UV — ideal for living areas and lanais. Light-filtering fabrics diffuse light into a soft glow for privacy without total darkness. Blackout fabrics block essentially all light, which is perfect for bedrooms, nurseries, and media rooms.

Are roller shades a good value?

Yes. Roller shades offer some of the best value in custom window treatments. We carry everyday collections for budget-conscious rooms and designer-grade fabrics for statement spaces, so you can mix investment levels throughout the home.

Can roller shades be motorized?

Absolutely. All of our roller collections offer motorization with battery, plug-in, or hardwired motors, and integrate with app, voice, and whole-home smart systems including Lutron.

Are your roller shades child- and pet-safe?

Yes. We offer cordless and motorized lift options that eliminate dangling cords, meeting the industry "Best for Kids" safety standard — important for homes with young children and pets.

How do I clean roller shades?

Most roller shades need only regular light dusting or a pass with a vacuum brush attachment. Solar and light-filtering fabrics can usually be spot-cleaned with a damp cloth and mild soap — we will confirm the exact care for your specific fabric at installation.

Will solar roller shades still let me see outside?

Yes. Solar screen fabrics are woven with an openness factor (commonly 1%, 3%, 5%, or 10%) that lets you keep your view outward while cutting glare and UV. A lower openness percentage means more privacy and glare control; a higher percentage preserves more of the view.

Do roller shades provide privacy at night?

Solar screen fabrics become more see-through at night when it is brighter inside than out, so for bedrooms and bathrooms we recommend light-filtering or blackout fabrics, or pairing a solar shade with a drapery or a dual roller for day-and-night flexibility.

What is a cassette or fascia on a roller shade?

A cassette or fascia is a slim headrail cover that conceals the roll and hardware for a clean, finished, architectural look. It is optional — open-roll is the most budget-friendly, while a fascia or cassette gives a more built-in appearance.

How wide can a single roller shade be made?

It depends on the fabric and collection, but our premium lines can span very wide openings, and shades can be "coupled" on a shared tube to cover large windows or sliders with one continuous look. We confirm the maximum width for your chosen fabric during measuring.

Are roller shades good for sliding glass doors?

Yes — roller shades are a popular, clean choice for sliders. For very wide openings we use wider tubes or coupled shades, and motorization is especially convenient on doors you use every day.

Do roller shades help with energy bills in Florida?

Solar and blackout roller fabrics reduce solar heat gain through the glass, easing the load on your AC during our long cooling season. Blackout and cellular-lined options insulate the most, while solar screens balance heat control with an open view.

Can I match roller shades throughout my whole house?

Absolutely. Many homeowners choose one fabric family and vary the opacity by room — solar in living areas, blackout in bedrooms — so the exterior view stays uniform while each room gets the right light control.

How long do roller shades last?

Quality custom roller shades are built to last for many years. Choosing UV-stable, fade-resistant fabrics matters in Florida, and cordless or motorized mechanisms reduce wear from daily handling.

Do you measure and install roller shades for me?

Yes. Every order includes professional measuring and installation. Precise measurements are essential for roller shades so the fabric tracks straight and the gaps at the edges are minimal.

Free In-Home Consultation

Ready to design your roller shades?

Every project begins with a complimentary in-home design consultation. We bring the samples, measure your windows, and present curated roller shades options tailored to your home and budget.

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