Enjoy Your Lake View: Screen Shades in Sudden Valley

When your windows look out toward Lake Whatcom or the trees, it is nice to enjoy the view without the glare. Screen shades can help soften bright light while allowing you to see through the fabric. The right choice depends on how much sun your Sudden Valley home gets and how much privacy you need.

Choosing the Right Style

How Screen Shades Work

Screen shades use a woven fabric with tiny openings. The fabric filters light while allowing a view through it during the day. When raised, they roll up neatly out of sight.

Openness Levels

Screen fabrics range from 1 to 10 percent openness, with Hunter Douglas offering up to 14 percent. Most of our clients choose 1 to 5 percent for the best mix of privacy, glare control and view. A tighter weave generally blocks more light, while a more open weave gives you more view. We bring samples so you can compare the difference at your windows.

Colors

Darker fabrics like charcoal and espresso give the clearest view of the lake. Lighter fabrics like white and linen glow with light and blend into bright rooms.

Evening Privacy

Screen shades do not provide reliable privacy after dark when lights are on inside. If evening privacy matters, we can help you choose a suitable roller shade or drapery to use with them.

Screen Shades in Sudden Valley Homes

For a bright room facing the lake, we look at glare and the view from your usual seat. For a home deeper in the trees, a dense screen fabric may reduce more daylight than you want. On large or hard to reach windows, motorization is worth considering. Seeing samples in your own room helps narrow the choices.

What We Carry

We offer Hunter Douglas Designer Screen Shades and Designer Roller Shades with PowerView® Automation, along with screen shades from Norman, Graber and Lafayette. Your consultation starts at home. We’ll look at your windows, talk about how you use each room and bring samples so you can see colors and materials in your own light. From there, we handle the measuring, ordering and professional installation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I see the lake through screen shades?

You can usually see through screen fabric during the day, but the result varies with color, weave and lighting. We can show you samples against your lake view.

What openness should I choose?

It depends on your window exposure and how much glare you want to reduce. Comparing a few samples in the room is the best place to start.

Can screen shades be motorized?

Yes. Motorized options can be helpful for large windows or shades you adjust often.

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