The Best Custom Window Treatments in Clearwater & the Pinellas Beaches
Gulf Coast sun, humidity, and salt air are no joke. To keep your home cool, your energy bills down, and your view intact, you need window coverings built for beach living. From condos on Clearwater Beach to waterfront homes in Belleair and family homes in Largo and Seminole, we bring the showroom to you. We specialize in custom solutions that block the sun, resist salt air and humidity, and add lasting value to your home.
- Free In-Home Design Consultations — We serve Clearwater, Clearwater Beach, Largo, Belleair, Indian Rocks Beach, Seminole, Madeira Beach, and all the Pinellas beaches.
- Beat the Gulf Coast Sun — Solar shades and insulating cellular shades that lower your energy bills and block up to 99% of UV.
- Salt Air & Humidity Ready — Moisture-resistant composite shutters and blinds that won’t warp, crack, or mildew.
- Locally & Family-Owned by Scott & Larry — We’re your Clearwater beach-community neighbors, proud to serve with honest, family-like service.
- UV Protection for Interiors — Stop the intense Florida sun from bleaching your floors and furniture.
- Smart Home Motorization — Control privacy and temperature with the touch of a button or your voice.
Why Clearwater & Beach-Community Homeowners Choose Made in the Shade?
At Made in the Shade Clearwater, we know that window coverings on the Gulf Coast are about performance, not just style. When it’s 92 degrees with 90% humidity and the UV index hits extreme, you need products that actually work — and won’t warp, mildew, or corrode in the salt air. We bring the showroom directly to your door, offering solutions that block the heat, lower your energy bills, and look beautiful doing it.
Our free in-home consultations are designed for your lifestyle. Scott and Larry will help you select heat-rejecting solar shades for your lanai and view windows, or moisture-resistant composite shutters for the humid, coastal rooms of your Clearwater or beach home. We provide precise measurements and clear, upfront pricing. As a locally, family-owned business, we treat our customers like neighbors — because you are. Our reviews say it best: it doesn’t feel transactional; it feels like having family on your side.
Clearwater Most Trusted Window Team
Book Your Free In-Home Window Treatment Consultation Now
See how our fabrics perform in the Florida sun. Get expert advice on heat rejection, UV protection, and humidity-proof materials, view premium samples in your own home, and receive a no-obligation quote — just honest, local, family service for your Clearwater home.
Our Professional Process
Just a Few Steps Away
Schedule a Free In-Home Consultation
Contact us to book an appointment that fits your schedule. We serve all of Clearwater, Clearwater Beach, Largo, Belleair, Indian Rocks Beach, Seminole, and the Pinellas beaches — and we come to you.
We'll bring the showroom to you!
Don’t guess how a color looks in a store. We bring the samples to you so you can choose materials that stand up to the Gulf Coast sun and match your coastal or beach-home finishes perfectly.
Measure & Order
A tight fit maximizes AC efficiency and blocks the intense Florida heat. We take precise measurements to ensure your treatments fit perfectly and perform their best.
Professional Installation
Our expert local team treats your home with respect. We install securely, clean up all packaging, and make sure you know exactly how to operate your new motorized shades before we leave.
Don’t Let the Gulf Coast Sun & Salt Air Ruin Your Home
Sky-High Electric Bills
In Clearwater, the AC runs nearly year-round. If your windows aren’t shaded, your unit runs overtime and your Duke Energy bills climb. Our insulating cellular shades and heat-rejecting solar shades act as a thermal shield, blocking the sun’s heat before it enters and lowering your cooling costs.
Cheap Blinds Warp, Yellow & Mildew
It’s not just heat — it’s humidity and salt air. Standard vinyl and real-wood blinds from big-box stores can warp, yellow, or grow mildew in a Clearwater summer. We install premium moisture-resistant composite products engineered to hold their shape and finish in Gulf Coast beach conditions.
Faded Floors & Furniture
Clearwater sees extreme UV and 240+ sunny days a year. Unprotected sun bleaches hardwood floors, rugs, and furniture fast. Our solar shades block up to 99% of UV while preserving your Gulf or waterfront view — protecting your interiors and your investment.
blinds, shades, shutters, draperies & More!
The Durable Choice for the Clearwater Beaches
Made in the Shade brings the showroom to you — serving Clearwater, Clearwater Beach, Largo, Belleair, and all the Pinellas beaches — so you get products built for our climate, expert advice, and a perfect fit every time.
Motorized Window Shades
Smart Cooling for the Gulf Coast
Your AC works hard enough. Give it a break with our motorized solar shades. Program them to lower during the hottest part of the afternoon to block heat gain, or close them for privacy from voice or app control. It’s the smartest way to keep your Clearwater home cool and your bills down.
Shutters
The Coastal Look That Lasts
Nothing matches a Florida beach home like custom plantation shutters. They provide a timeless, upscale look while offering excellent thermal insulation — and our moisture-resistant composite shutters never warp, crack, or mildew in Gulf humidity and salt air.
Exterior Shades
Enjoy Your Lanai Year-Round
Clearwater living happens on the lanai. Our exterior solar screens block the intense sun and keep the bugs away, turning your lanai or covered patio into a comfortable extension of your home. Enjoy the Gulf breeze without the glare, heat, or mosquitoes. (Note: these are not code-rated hurricane shutters.)
Custom Window Fashions for Every Style
Choosing the best window treatment is essential in showcasing your unique style. Our solutions for all types of windows will blend seamlessly with your overall interior design. Window treatments improve the look of your space and provide privacy, control light, and save on energy efficiency. We carefully craft each custom treatment to your specific measurements and desired decorative and functional features, including motorization options.
Shades
Block the Florida Sun, Lower Your Bills
Clearwater’s intense sun heats your home and fades your furnishings. Solar shades block the heat and up to 99% of UV before it enters — giving your AC a break — while cellular honeycomb shades add insulation for the long cooling season. Add blackout roller shades for bedrooms. Cordless and motorized options for every room.
Shutters
Coastal Style That Won’t Warp or Mildew
Plantation shutters are a Florida beach classic — timeless coastal curb appeal plus lasting value. Our moisture-resistant composite shutters stand up to Gulf Coast humidity and salt air without warping, cracking, or mildewing — unlike cheap wood — making them ideal for humid baths, kitchens, and lanai-adjacent rooms.
Blinds
Durable, Moisture-Proof Style for the Beach
Cheap wood blinds absorb Gulf humidity and warp, crack, or grow mildew, and standard slats yellow in the intense Florida UV. We install moisture-resistant faux wood blinds — easy to clean and built to last on the beaches — for kitchens, baths, and whole-home coverage. Vertical blinds handle wide lanai and pool sliders with ease.
Outdoor Shades
Reclaim Your Lanai from the Sun & Bugs
The lanai is the heart of a Clearwater home — until the sun, glare, and bugs take over. Exterior patio and lanai shades block UV and radiant heat, cut glare, add privacy, and help keep the bugs out — turning a sun-baked lanai into a comfortable outdoor room year-round. Manual or motorized, built for Gulf Coast sun and salt air.
Drapery
Coastal Softness, Texture & Elegance
Custom drapery softens a room and frames a Gulf view with coastal elegance. Layer it over shades for depth, sound dampening, and extra light control against the bright Florida sun. Tailored to your exact windows from thousands of premium fabrics, with motorized tracks for large windows and lanai sliders.
Decorative Grilles
Old-World Coastal Charm
Decorative faux-iron grilles add instant architectural character to arched windows, entryways, and bare walls — a perfect fit for the Mediterranean and coastal-Spanish style found across the Clearwater beaches. They deliver the look of custom wrought iron without the rust or weight, adding lasting curb appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I choose Made in the Shade Clearwater over a big-box store?
Made in the Shade Clearwater is locally, family-owned by Scott and Larry, who bring the showroom to your home, measure precisely, and install professionally. Big-box stores sell standard sizes off a shelf; we build custom treatments engineered for Gulf Coast sun, humidity, and salt air, with honest local service.
Our customers say it doesn’t feel transactional – it feels like having family on your side.
What window treatments are best for Clearwater's humidity and salt air?
Moisture-resistant composite (faux wood) shutters and blinds are best for the Gulf Coast beaches – they won’t warp, crack, or mildew in humidity and salt air, unlike real wood. For heat and glare, solar shades block up to 99% of UV while preserving your Gulf or waterfront view.
We help you match each product to each room during your free in-home consultation.
Do your shades protect against hurricanes?
No – our interior and exterior shades provide sun, heat, glare, and privacy control and everyday storm-season comfort, but they are not code-rated hurricane shutters. If you need certified hurricane protection, we’re happy to point you in the right direction.
What we do best is protect your home from the daily Gulf Coast sun, UV fading, and humidity year-round.
Do you offer a warranty and professional installation?
Yes. Every project is professionally installed by our local team and backed by manufacturer warranties on our premium products. We handle precise measuring, clean installation, and show you how to operate everything before we leave.
Because we’re local, we’re here for you after the sale too.
What areas around Clearwater do you serve?
We serve Clearwater, Clearwater Beach, Largo, Belleair, Belleair Bluffs, Belleair Beach, Belleair Shores, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Seminole, Redington Shores, Redington Beach, Madeira Beach, and surrounding areas. We bring the showroom to your home anywhere in the service area.
Call (727) 755-6786 to confirm we cover your neighborhood.