Blinds & Shades

Privacy and Light Control for Your Windows

Once you’ve planned to add Stanek energy-efficient replacement windows to your home, you’ll want to consider how you will add privacy and light control. These elements will allow you to feel comfortable as well as control the temperature in your home. Great Day Improvements offers custom blinds and shades that will make your home even more enjoyable and energy-efficient.

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7 Window Privacy Ideas

Everyone loves windows. They allow light and air into a building, and in some cases they provide an emergency exit from a building. The one thing that typical windows do not offer is privacy. Without some sort of covering or treatment, anyone can see into a window from the outside. This can be particularly obvious at night when the interior lights make it even easier to see into a building.

Learn more about different window privacy options.

How to Choose the Right Window Covering

With so many great options on the market today for window coverings, it can be very difficult to decide what to put up in a room. You could choose drapes, shades, blinds, café curtains or even shutters.

Learn more about choosing the right window coverings.

Vertical Blinds

Vertical blinds are great for patio doors based on their privacy and light control. The material of the blinds that selected is based on sun exposure and frequency of use.

Choose from a wide selection of vinyl or fabric styles and colors
Blinds resist fading and warping
Top-to-bottom window coverage
Move sideways to maintain your view
Materials and components selected are best suited for exposure to intense sun and repeated use
Headrail designed to mount perfectly to your windows

Honeycomb Double-Insulating Cellular Shade

Honeycomb Double-Insulating Cellular Shade Cellular shades feature a double-honeycomb design that will insulate your windows which will increase the energy efficiency of your home and lower your energy costs.

Double-cell, energy-smart construction helps insulate windows and reduce energy use
Crisp double-honeycomb cellular construction will not sag or flatten
Light gauge fabric provides excellent blocking of essentially all harmful UV light
Optional breakthrough cord connector for child safety is also available
Cellular shades save energy and money

Wood and Faux Wood Blinds

Wood and Faux Wood Blinds Wood blinds can easily transform uncovered windows into a beautiful work of art.

Hand-selected hardwood sets the tone of your home with added richness and character
Many options of stains and paints are available to match any décor

Faux wood blinds are a stylish alternative to wood blinds that are cost-effective.

Available in a variety of stains and paints
Resist moisture and are excellent for high-humidity spaces

Roller Shades

Roller shades are sleek, clean and compact. Our extensive collection features soft, touchable textures and weaves in a variety of colors that will allow you to customize the look of your window.

Roller shades block the sun’s heat and glare
Fabrics range from light-filtering, see-through to complete blackout
This option comes with a clutch control lifting system which uses a beaded chain to control the movement of the shade
An optional motorized control is also available

Symphony Insulating Cellular Shades

Symphony Insulating Cellular Shades Our double-honeycomb design is not only beautiful, but energy-efficient, providing shade while reducing your energy bills. Cellular shades can be mounted on a flexible track.

Translucent fabric provides filtered light while reducing solar heat gain
Block all of the harmful UV rays as well as protecting furniture and flooring from fading
Honeycomb shades block 100 percent of harmful UV rays, protecting furniture and flooring from fading
Hidden gear track available in bronze or white, manually operated

Exterior Shading

Exterior Shading Beautiful, stylish and custom made, these exterior shades help reduce interior fading from damaging UV rays, while saving you money on your energy bills.