If you’re looking into custom window treatments in Virginia Beach, VA, you’re in good company. The right shades, blinds, or shutters change how a room feels fast. Even better, they can also stand up to our coastal sun and humidity. Julie Boswell owns Made in the Shade Virginia Beach. For years, she’s helped Hampton Roads homeowners find the right fit for their windows, their light, and their home. This page is a starting point. Here’s what’s available, what actually holds up here, and how the process works.
What Types of Window Treatments Are Available in Virginia Beach?
Made in the Shade Virginia Beach carries the full range. Choose from shades in styles from roller to cellular to woven wood. Or pick blinds in wood, faux wood, vertical, and aluminum. We also carry shutters in real and faux wood, plus soft drapery and decorative faux iron grilles. Every product is available with fully motorized, smart-home-compatible options. For outdoor spaces, we also offer exterior patio shades and retractable awnings. We custom measure and professionally install every product — nothing here comes off a shelf.
Why Does Virginia Beach’s Climate Matter for Window Treatments?
Hampton Roads humidity regularly climbs above 70% in the summer months. Add salt air, and homes near the oceanfront face double trouble. Together, these conditions are hard on real wood. Warping, swelling, and finish failure are common within just a couple of seasons. That’s why faux wood is usually the smarter call for coastal Virginia Beach homes. Julie also walks through a home’s sun exposure and humidity before recommending anything. On top of that, Virginia Beach averages over 200 sunny days a year. That much sun makes UV protection for floors, furniture, and artwork a real consideration — not just a comfort upgrade.
What’s It Like to Work With Made in the Shade Virginia Beach?
The process starts with a free in-home consultation. Julie brings the full sample collection to you. That way, you see exactly how a fabric or finish looks in your own light and your own walls. There’s no showroom lighting to second-guess. From there, we professionally measure every window. We place your order with the manufacturer. Then our trained team, John and Jada, handles installation — both named directly in client reviews for their work. Most products also carry a limited lifetime manufacturer warranty.
Which Virginia Beach Neighborhood Are You In?
Different parts of Virginia Beach call for different products. A Shore Drive oceanfront condo and a newer build in Red Mill or Pungo have very different needs. So see our full neighborhood-by-neighborhood breakdown for specific recommendations by area, from the Oceanfront to Great Neck to Sandbridge.
Frequently Asked Questions About Window Treatments in Virginia Beach, VA
Not sure where to start? That’s exactly what the free in-home consultation is for.
Request your free in-home consultation with Made in the Shade Virginia Beach. We’ll bring the samples to you, in your own light. That way, you can make the right choice before you order anything.
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Or call Julie directly at (757) 563-3372.
Made in the Shade Virginia Beach is locally owned and operated by Julie and James Boswell, serving Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, and the Hampton Roads area.
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